January Exceptional Estates Auction 2019-01-12 Auction - 417 Price Results - Blackwell Auctions in FL - Page 14
TIFFANY VENETIAN Gilt Bronze Inkwell18C Durnford Engraving of Havana CubaBook: 1792, Mutiny on the Bounty, Dromoland Castle
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Clearwater, FL, United States
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January Exceptional Estates Auction

January Exceptional Estates Auction Saturday, January 12th at noon Preview Friday, January 11th 2-6pm and day of auction at 10am until auction begins Paintings and prints, rare books, antique Asian porcelain and jade, period Art Deco lighting, art pottery and glass, fine jewelry and more. This month's highlights include: - Vintage Tiffany Studios "Venetian" gilt bronze desk accessories. - Several volumes of rare 17th-19th century books from Dromoland Castle, Ireland. Some books have fore edge paintings. Lot 100 is a rare 1792 Dublin edition of Bligh's Voyage to the South Sea (on the Bounty). Lot 250 is a rare 1738 book, Rituals of the Jews. - Very rare set of six 18C engravings of Cuba by Elias Dumford. Also historic Cuban documents signed by Jose Marti, Emilio Bacardi and others, as well as a signed photo of Che Guevara. - Pre-Columbian artifacts, including clay and jade items. - Signed notes from Nobel Prize winning inventor and scientist Guglielmo Marconi. - Estate stamp collections, including a near-complete Ireland collection and an early China album. Online bidding available on our app and at Live Auctioneers and Invaluable. Not local? No problem -- we can ship many items worldwide. Phone bids ($100 minimum) and absentee bids accepted for pre-registered bidders.
(4) Handpainted Japanese Plates: Two pairs of Japanese hand painted porcelain plates, two with dragons and two with chrysanthemum. Hand painted marks under base. The largest measure 8-1/4" diameter.
0331: (4) Handpainted Japanese PlatesEst. $100-$200Lot Passed
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Prehistoric Whale Vertebrae: Whale vertebrae fossil from Florida, measuring 4" high and 5-1/2" diameter.
0332: Prehistoric Whale VertebraeEst. $100-$200
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1736 La Galatea, Miguel de Cervante: La Galatea in 6 books by Miguel de Cervantes, published in Madrid for Juan de Zuniga, 1736. Vellum cover measuring 8" tall. Part of a collection of books from Dromoland Castle in today's
0333: 1736 La Galatea, Miguel de CervanteEst. $200-$400
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Philip King of Macedonia, 1758, Dromoland Castle: History of the Life and Reign of Philip King of Macedonia by Thomas Leland, D.D. Published by Thomas Harrison, London, 1758. Measures 11" tall. King Philip was the father of Alexander the great. Part
0335: Philip King of Macedonia, 1758, Dromoland CastleEst. $200-$400
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Book: 1766, History of Dublin, Ireland: History and Antiquities of the City of Dublin by Walter Harris, Esq., Published in Dublin, 1766. Full brown leather with raised bands and gilt title to spine. Measures 8" tall. Gilt page block with
0338: Book: 1766, History of Dublin, IrelandEst. $200-$400
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Book: 1862, Book of Praise, Foredge Painting: Book of Praise from the Best English Hymn Writers, Roundel Palmer, editor, published Macmillan and Co. in London, 1862. Red leather with raised bands. Measures 6" tall. Gilt page block with foredge
0339: Book: 1862, Book of Praise, Foredge PaintingEst. $200-$400
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Eskimo Stone Carved Statue of an Inuit Man: Gray soapstone carving statue of an Inuit man kneeling near a hole in the ice. Measures 5" high x 8" long.
0340: Eskimo Stone Carved Statue of an Inuit ManEst. $100-$200
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Pair of Roseville Bleeding Heart Vases: Matched pair of blue vases by Roseville, in the Bleeding Heart pattern. Each measures 6" tall.
0341: Pair of Roseville Bleeding Heart VasesEst. $100-$200
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Book: 1755, Every Man His Own Lawyer: Every Man His Own Lawyer, or A Summary of the Laws now in Force, published in Dublin, 1719. Brown leather with embossed rules and raised bands. Measures 8" tall. Part of a collection of books from
0342: Book: 1755, Every Man His Own LawyerEst. $200-$400
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Chinese Silver Opium Box, Horses: Antique Chinese export silver lidded snuff box with raised horses, clouds and greek key border. Hallmarked under base. Measures 2-1/4" x 2" x 1".
0343: Chinese Silver Opium Box, HorsesEst. $300-$600
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Victorian Horn & Sterling English Tastevin: Presumed to be a sommolier's tasting cup, but atypically made of horn, with sterling medallion inside and sterling panels applied to handles. Measures 5-3/8" across handles.
0344: Victorian Horn & Sterling English TastevinEst. $100-$200
Carved Green Jade GuanYin Statue: Light green translucent jade Guanyin figurine. Measures 7-3/4" tall.
0345: Carved Green Jade GuanYin StatueEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
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Van Briggle Pottery, Group of 4 Pieces: Four pieces of Van Briggle Colorado Springs pottery including a Moroccan pitcher and 2 triple candle holders in Turquoise and a small white vase. All marked under base or foot with Van Briggle,
0347: Van Briggle Pottery, Group of 4 PiecesEst. $200-$400
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(4) Archaistic Chinese Stone Animal Carvings: Four small archaistic Chinese carvings of a animals, including two cicadas, one frog or dragon and one small tool. Longest measures 5.5".
0348: (4) Archaistic Chinese Stone Animal CarvingsEst. $100-$200
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Carved Jade and Pearls Necklace: Chinese pearl and jade necklace with carved jade pendant. Measures about 19" long.
0349: Carved Jade and Pearls NecklaceEst. $200-$400
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MURIEL GREEN, Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting: MURIEL GREEN (American, 1923-2016). Abstract composition in orange/white/brown. Oil on canvas painting, signed at lower right and verso. Dated 1974 verso. Canvas measures 26" x 26".
0350: MURIEL GREEN, Abstract Oil on Canvas PaintingEst. $300-$600
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Lalique Rosin Dove Vase: Frosted crystal oval spiral vase with two accent doves. Etch signed "Lalique France" under base. Measures 5" tall.
0351: Lalique Rosin Dove VaseEst. $100-$200
Hand Painted Nippon Floral Vase: Japanese porcelain vase with floral and feather motif. Green wreath M mark under base with "Hand Painted Nippon." Measures 9-1/2" tall x 4-1/2" diameter.
0352: Hand Painted Nippon Floral VaseEst. $100-$200Lot Passed
Hand Painted Nippon Floral Vase: Japanese porcelain double handled vase with floral motif. Green wreath M mark under base with "Hand Painted Nippon." Measures approx. 8" tall x 4-3/4" diameter.
0354: Hand Painted Nippon Floral VaseEst. $100-$200Lot Passed