Important Estates Auction 2003-06-14 Auction - 591 Price Results - San Rafael Auction Gallery in CA - Page 13
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Important Estates Auction

We are pleased to offer property of Michael H. de Young, Co-founder of the San Francisco Chronicle and benefactor of the Michael H. de Young Memorial Museum. We have uncovered his office contents, a time capsule packed away for decades. Plus the outstanding contents of the Brown Mansion, an 1892 Queen Anne Victorian of Petaluma, California. Fresh to the market-Don’t miss it!
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Ivory Handled Cane: CANE. Ivory Handled Cane Mounted With Amethyst Cabochan Above A Sterling Collar Burlwood Shaft And Ivory Ferrule. Very good condition. 35 1/2."
0289: Ivory Handled CaneEst. $300-$400
Sword Cane: CANE. Sword Cane With Bamboo Carved Handle And Shaft And Silver Plated Ferrule. 28" blade, 37" overall. Very good condition.
0290: Sword CaneEst. $300-$400Lot Passed
Sword Cane With Wooden Handle: CANE. Sword Cane With Right Angle Wooden Handle With Gold Plated End And Collar Above A Metal Shaft With Brass Ferrule Housing A 28" Blade. 37 1/2" overall. Very good condition.
0293: Sword Cane With Wooden HandleEst. $350-$500Lot Passed
Cigar Lighter Cane: CANE. Cigar Lighter Cane With Brass Removable Handle Exposing Lighter Above A Bamboo Shaft And Brass Ferrule. Very good condition. 35."
0294: Cigar Lighter CaneEst. $400-$500Lot Passed
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Phrenology Cane: CANE. Phrenology Head Cane. Ivory figural handle with scrimshaw notations above an ornate silvered collar. Presentation engraved, "John Mew." On twisted leather shaft with ivory and metal
0295: Phrenology CaneEst. $1,000-$1,500
Rare "Flick" Cane: CANE. Rare "Flick" Cane. Rosewood handle "Flicks" to expose a 12" blade above a brass collar and rosewood shaft with ivory ferrule. Very good condition. 37 1/2."
0296: Rare "Flick" CaneEst. $450-$600Lot Passed
"Cognac" Gadget Cane With Flask: CANE. "Cognac" Gadget Cane With Flask Inside Clasped Hand Bone Handle With Brass, Collar Segmented Bone Shaft And Brass Ferrule. 36".
0297: "Cognac" Gadget Cane With FlaskEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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Penguin Head Cane: CANE. Penguin Head Cane. Carved ivory penguin handle with top hat atop ivory ice block on a fancy wooden shaft with bone ferrule. Very good condition. 36."
0299: Penguin Head CaneEst. $350-$450
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Bronze Monkey Head Cane: CANE. Cast Solid Bronze Monkey Head Cane On Hardwood Shaft With Bone Ferrule. Very good condition. 36."
0300: Bronze Monkey Head CaneEst. $150-$250
Scottish Wood Cane: CANE. 19th C. Scottish Wood Cane. Very good condition. 36" tall.
0301: Scottish Wood CaneEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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Watch Holder: WATCH HOLDER. Art Nouveau White Metal Watch Holder With Dog Head. Oxidized condition. 7 1/2" tall.
0302: Watch HolderEst. $150-$225
19th c Figural Bronze Inkwell: INKSTAND. 19th C. Double Bronze Inkwell With Liners. Woman with two full grape baskets sitting on road marker that says, "113 KLM Von Wein." All mounted on wooden tray. Very good condition. 13" X
0303: 19th c Figural Bronze InkwellEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed
Cloisonne Lamp: LAMP. Circa 1900 cloisonne vase lamp, 23" h. In very good condition.
0304: Cloisonne LampEst. $500-$600Lot Passed
William IV Mahogany Secretary: SECRETARY. William IV Mahogany Secretary/Bookcase With Geometrically Divided Light Top, Base Has Brass Handles On Sides, Bracket Feet And Butler's Desk With Fitted Interior. In good restored
0305: William IV Mahogany SecretaryEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed
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Papier Mache' Tray Table: TRAY TABLE. 19th c. Papier mache' tray table made by Jennings & Bettridge. Recessed top fitted with 2 decanters with bottle tags, mounted on brass legs. 29" x 15" x 20" . Few repairs, in very good
0306: Papier Mache' Tray TableEst. $1,200-$1,600
Edwardian Burl Side Cabinet: SIDE CABINET. Edwardian Burl Wood Inlaid Marble Top Cabinet With Brass Mounts And Jasperware Cameo Detail. Fitted Interior. Very good condition. 18 1/2" X 14" X 33."
0307: Edwardian Burl Side CabinetEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed
Two Standing Showcases: SHOWCASES. Pair of glazed showcases on faux marble and grained stands. Overall measurements: 25" x 25" x 60". Two glass shelves need to be replaced, otherwise in very good condition.
0308: Two Standing ShowcasesEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed
Meiji Period Imari Vase: IMARI VASE. Meiji Period Imari Vase. Very good condition. 18" tall.
0309: Meiji Period Imari VaseEst. $600-$800Lot Passed
Imari Jardiniere: IMARI JARDINIERE. 19th C. Japanese Imari Jardiniere, Meiji Period. Very good condition. 13" diameter X 8" tall.
0310: Imari JardiniereEst. $700-$900Lot Passed
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Imari Vase: VASE. Circa 1900 Imari Vase 12 1/2" H. Hairline crack shows only in interior (felt applied on base).
0311: Imari VaseEst. $150-$200
19th c Celadon Figure: CELADON. 19th c. Celadon Crouched Mythical Figure holding the world (multicolor botanical, stork, turtle, etc.) over his head. Maintains partial import label. Provenance: Michael H. de Young. 12 1/4"
0312: 19th c Celadon FigureEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed