January Exceptional Estates Auction 2019-01-12 Auction - 417 Price Results - Blackwell Auctions in FL - Page 5
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.
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Book: 1806 Life of Lope Carpio, Dromoland Castle: Some Account of the Life and Writings of Lope Felix de Vega Carpio, by Henry Richard Lord Holland, published in London, 1806. Red leather with gilt rules and title and raised bands. Foredge painting
0101: Book: 1806 Life of Lope Carpio, Dromoland CastleEst. $200-$400
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Book: 1809, A View of Ireland, Dromoland Castle: A View of the Natural, Political and Commercial Circumstances of Ireland, by Thomas Newenham, published in London, 1809. Fold-out map included. Brown leather with gilt rules and decorations. Measures
0102: Book: 1809, A View of Ireland, Dromoland CastleEst. $200-$400
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Book: 1812, Penal Laws of Ireland, Catholics: Penal Laws Which Aggrieve the Catholics of Ireland, published by H. Fitzpatrick in Dublin, 1812. Both parts bound in one volume. Three quarter brown leather with marbled boards and raised bands.
0103: Book: 1812, Penal Laws of Ireland, CatholicsEst. $200-$400
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Book: 1753, History of Ireland, Dromoland Castle: Dissertations on the Ancient History of Ireland, Michael Riley, editor, published in Dublin, 1753. Brown leather with raised bands. Measures 7-1/2" tall. Part of a collection of books from Dromoland
0104: Book: 1753, History of Ireland, Dromoland CastleEst. $200-$400
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Art Deco Period Chandelier Light Fixture: Deco era slip glass 5-light ceiling fixture, possibly Lightolier. Openwork metal body. Good condition, but should be rewired for safety. Appears to have original wiring. Measures approx. 22" wide
0105: Art Deco Period Chandelier Light FixtureEst. $400-$800
Carved Jade Hardstone Dragon Statue: Vintage Chinese carved dragon, presumed to be a jade green hardstone. Unsigned, measuring about 4-1/4" long.
0106: Carved Jade Hardstone Dragon StatueEst. $100-$200Lot Passed
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Precolumbian Jade & Emerald Necklace: Designer-made Pre Columbian jade axe bead necklace, with natural Colombian emeralds, 14k gold beads and a 14k gold clasp. Guaranteed to be authentic. Measures 20-1/2" long.
0107: Precolumbian Jade & Emerald NecklaceEst. $200-$400
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Chinese Tang Horse, Carved Hardstone: Large carved green hardstone Tang style horse statue. A beautiful jade-colored light green stone flecked with black and streaked with orange. Measures 9-1/2" tall.
0109: Chinese Tang Horse, Carved HardstoneEst. $400-$800
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ANTONIO DEVITY, Paris Cityscape Painting: ANTONIO DEVITY (Italian, b.1901). Paris Street Scene. Oil on canvas, Signed "A. Devity" at lower right, artist stamp verso. Canvas measures 22" x 46".
0110: ANTONIO DEVITY, Paris Cityscape PaintingEst. $500-$750
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Baltimore Repousse Sterling Silver Candelabra: Antique five-candle sterling silver repousse candelabra by Baltimore silver shop, in the manner of Stieff Rose and Kirk Repousse. Could be Schofield. Measures 15" tall. Not filled or weighted, body
0111: Baltimore Repousse Sterling Silver CandelabraEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Portuguese Baroque-style .833 Silver Tea Service: Antique, pre-1938 silver tea service with Portuguese 833 silver assay mark. Five pieces including a coffeepot, teapot, milk jug, and covered sugar. Each piece marked. Overall weight is 248 Troy
0112: Portuguese Baroque-style .833 Silver Tea ServiceEst. $4,500-$6,500
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Antique Chinese Jade Dragon Head Buckle: Antique late Qing era Chinese jade belt buckle with dragon head hook. Measures about 1-3/4" high and 4-3/4" wide when the two pieces are hooked. Requires a belt that's about-7/8".
0113: Antique Chinese Jade Dragon Head BuckleEst. $200-$400
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David Andersen Guilloche Sterling Jewelry Set: Three vintage David Andersen of Norway sterling silver guilloche enamel jewelry pieces, white leaf form. Includes double leaf necklace and bracelet and single leaf bracelet. Necklace measures about
0114: David Andersen Guilloche Sterling Jewelry SetEst. $200-$400
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David Andersen Guilloche Sterling Jewelry Set: Three vintage David Andersen of Norway sterling silver guilloche enamel jewelry pieces, blue leaf form. Includes single leaf necklace and bracelet and double leaf bracelet. Necklace measures about
0115: David Andersen Guilloche Sterling Jewelry SetEst. $200-$400
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Kurt Wayne 18k Gold Diamonds Ring: Vintage circa 1970 Kurt Wayne 750 (18k) yellow gold ring with three rows of white diamonds -- 38 total. Size 6-1/2 or slightly larger. Weighs 5.6 grams.
0116: Kurt Wayne 18k Gold Diamonds RingEst. $400-$800
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Ruby & Diamond 14K Gold Bracelet: 14 oval cut, prong set natural rubies, surrounded by 304 brilliant cut diamonds, and set in a 14k gold bracelet. Rubies are graduated, with a tcw of 39.54 ct. Diamonds have a tcw of 2.79 ct.
0117: Ruby & Diamond 14K Gold BraceletEst. $4,000-$8,000
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SCARPELLI, Pietra Dura Tuscan Landscape: Stone mosaic Pietra Dura landscape featuring an Italian countryside landscape. Signed "Scarpelli" at lower right. Sight size measures 9-1/4" x 4-1/2".
0118: SCARPELLI, Pietra Dura Tuscan LandscapeEst. $200-$400
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Chinese Porcelain Vase w/ Crane & Peacock: Hand painted Chinese porcelain floor vase featuring a polychrome scene of a crane and a peacock. Partial Jian Ding wax export seal underbase, likely early 20th century. Measures 23" tall and 8"
0119: Chinese Porcelain Vase w/ Crane & PeacockEst. $200-$400
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GEORG ANTON RASMUSSEN, Fjord Painting: George Anton Rasmussen (Norwegian, 1842-1914). Fjord landscape with two boats. Signed in red at lower right. Oil on Canvas. Canvas measures 17" x 26".
0120: GEORG ANTON RASMUSSEN, Fjord PaintingEst. $200-$400
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JEAN D'YLEN "Ceintures Bretelles Filver," Litho: Large lithographic advertising poster designed by Jean D'ylen, for Filver suspenders. Affiches Gaillard, Paris. Circa 1920s. Plate measures 30" x 46".
0121: JEAN D'YLEN "Ceintures Bretelles Filver," LithoEst. $600-$1,200
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Old Hand Knotted Turkmen Bokhara Rug: Turkoman Bokara rug. Measures 83" x 60".
0122: Old Hand Knotted Turkmen Bokhara RugEst. $200-$400
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SUSAN HUNT WULKOWICZ, Colored Etching: Hand colored etching by Susan Hunt-Wulkowicz titled "Winter in the Country". Pencil signed, titled and limited (89/300) in the lower margin. Sheet measures 21" x 13".
0124: SUSAN HUNT WULKOWICZ, Colored EtchingEst. $200-$400
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Antique Chinese Porcelain Dish, Octagonal: Eight-side Chinese porcelain dish hand painted with gilt accents and bats applied to the exterior. Handpainted six character mark under base. Measures 7" wide.
0126: Antique Chinese Porcelain Dish, OctagonalEst. $100-$200