Important Estates Auction 2003-06-14 Auction - 591 Price Results - San Rafael Auction Gallery in CA - Page 17
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San Rafael, CA, United States
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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!
Two English Boxes: BOXES LOT. Mahogany Dome Top Tea Caddy With Brass Ball Feet And Ebony Escutcheon. In very good restored condition. 8" X 5 1/4" X 6." Satinwood and mahogany striped box (with key). In very good
0385: Two English BoxesEst. $300-$450Lot Passed
Lacquer, Bird Decorated Card Set: CARD SET. Lacquer, Bird Decorated Late 19th C Card Set. Fitted interior with chip ante bowl and four floral decorated boxes, two with playing cards and two with playing chips. Some minor losses,
0386: Lacquer, Bird Decorated Card SetEst. $250-$350Lot Passed
19th C English Skittles Table Top Game: GAME. 19th C. English Skittles Game "Devil Amongst The Tinkers" With Walnut Reeded Legs, Rosewood Top and Brass Jester Figures. Has spinning top and all pins with spare. Chevrot Fab, Avenue
0387: 19th C English Skittles Table Top GameEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
Victorian Provision Balance: BALANCE. Victorian provision balance with porcelain tray. Hunt & Co., London. 24" x 11" x 33 1/2". In very good original condition.
0388: Victorian Provision BalanceEst. $350-$500Lot Passed
Miniature Globe: MINIATURE GLOBE. 2 1/2" Miniature Terrestrial Globe On Stand By J.L. and Cie, Paris. Very good condition. 5 1/2" tall.
0389: Miniature GlobeEst. $400-$600Lot Passed
18th c Scientific Prints: PRINTS. Two 18th c. colorized engravings of scientific instruments titled in Latin. 15 1/2" x 11". In good condition with some staining.
0390: 18th c Scientific PrintsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
19th C Globe: GLOBE. 19th C. Northern European Terrestrial Globe On Stand. 8" diameter and 17" tall. Good condition.
0391: 19th C GlobeEst. $500-$700Lot Passed
American Globe: GLOBE. American Terrestrial Globe By Replogue, Chicago On Wood Stand. 10" diameter X 20" tall. Good condition.
0392: American GlobeEst. $350-$500Lot Passed
19th c Cased Barograph: BAROGRAPH. 19th C. Mahogany Cased, Key Wind Barograph, Bevel Glass Hinged Case With Drawer Below. Maintains original ink bottle and has Cylinder Papers. Drawer knob missing otherwise very good
0393: 19th c Cased BarographEst. $400-$600Lot Passed
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Boar Tusk Corkscrews: CORKSCREWS. Lot Of Two Sterling Mounted Boar Tusk Corkscrews. Very good condition. 5 1/2" X 6" and 5" X 6."
0394: Boar Tusk CorkscrewsEst. $300-$400
Lot Of Four Corkscrews: CORKSCREWS. Lot Of Four Corkscrews. Two wood and one ivory marked 'Asprey' of London. 6 1/2" X 5" largest.
0395: Lot Of Four CorkscrewsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
Silverplate Picnic Set: PICNIC SET. 19th C. Engraved Silver Plate And Crystal Fitted Picnic Set C 1870 Belonging To Lord Westbury (embossed interior). In original leather carrier. Very good condition with typical age
0396: Silverplate Picnic SetEst. $600-$800Lot Passed
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Alligator Traveling Case: TRAVELING CASE. Gentlemen's Silver Mounted Alligator Traveling Case With Fitted Interior. Good condition, lacks bottles. 20" X 13" X 5."
0397: Alligator Traveling CaseEst. $200-$300
Lawn Bowling Balls: LAWN BOWLING BALLS. Ten Lawn Bowling Balls, Appear to be Lignum Vitae. Most numbered or initialed. 5" diameter. Very good condition.
0398: Lawn Bowling BallsEst. $600-$800Lot Passed
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Dental Cabinet: DENTAL CABINET. Portable Dental Instrument Cabinet Eight Oak Storage Drawers, Three Tier Fold Out Instrument Tray By H. Gerstner & Sons. Circa 1950s with 60 dental instruments and supplies. Very
0399: Dental CabinetEst. $300-$500
Mahogany Secretary: SECRETARY. Mahogany Secretary/Bookcase with divided light top and early 19th c. two over three drawer base. 42 1/2' x 20" x 81" in old restored condition with original hardware.
0400: Mahogany SecretaryEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
English Piano: PIANO. Burl Walnut & Gold Incised Upright Piano. Hopkinson, London. Case in good condition, two keys not working. 54" x 24" x 46".
0401: English PianoEst. $400-$600Lot Passed
Set Of 6 Windsor Side Chairs: CHAIRS. Set Of Six Oak Or Ash Hoop-Back Windsor Side Chairs With Turned Legs. Very Good Condition. 16" X 16" X 33."
0402: Set Of 6 Windsor Side ChairsEst. $500-$750Lot Passed
English Oak Flat Top Desk: DESK. English Oak Flat Top Desk With Pillars And Carvings. 58" X 37 1/2" X 28 1/2."
0403: English Oak Flat Top DeskEst. $500-$700Lot Passed
Jacobean Style Chairs: CHAIRS. Set of three oak Jacobean Style Side Chairs with rope turned legs and grape carved crests. Provenance: Michael H. de Young. 18" x 20" x 38". Upholstery worn, in good condition.
0404: Jacobean Style ChairsEst. $400-$500Lot Passed
English Dining Table: TABLE. English square dining table with massive turned legs and three leaves. 40" x 42" x 29 1/2". In good condition.
0405: English Dining TableEst. $250-$350Lot Passed
Dressing Mirror In Paint: MIRROR. English Early 20th Dressing Mirror In Paint With Floral Decoration. 20" X 7" X 30 1/2" with two 9" wing mirrors. Very good condition.
0406: Dressing Mirror In PaintEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
Armoire with single mirrored door: ARMOIRE. English Oak Armoire With Single Mirrored Door, Drawer Base And Carved Detail. Very good refinished condition. 50" X 19" X 81."
0407: Armoire with single mirrored doorEst. $400-$600Lot Passed
2 David Roberts Etchings: PRINTS. Two David Roberts etchings; Interior of Greek Church and Approach to Mt Sinai. 13" x 19" viewed, foxing.
0408: 2 David Roberts EtchingsEst. $300-$500Lot Passed