Collections and Estates Auction 2023-04-23 Auction - 366 Price Results - CRN Auctions, Inc. in MA - Page 3
Collections and Estates Auction
NORTHWEST COAST TLINGIT CARVED SHAMAN'S FACE MASK
ALEXANDER CALDER (Pennsylvania, 1898-1976)
RARE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CENTERPIECE
Done
Cambridge, MA, United States
Auction Details

Collections and Estates Auction

Selling two important private collections: North American Pacific Northwest Coast artifacts, and Spanish Colonial silver and objects. In addition, an eclectic mix of American, English, Continental and Asian items spanning the 16th through the 20th centuries.
SOLD
SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED AND POLYCHROMED RELIEF PANEL: NOTE: Lots 48 -117 are from the collection of a Connecticut gentleman and his wife who lived and traveled in South America for many years. This is the sixth and final installment of their collection.
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
SOLD
LARGE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER FRUIT BOWL: Guatemala, 1775-80, unmarked, scalloped and beaded edge; elaborate engraved design, the center with tree circled by twelve fret-pierced medallions; 16"diam.; 34.1 troy oz.; 1060 gr. See
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
SOLD
SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER-MOUNTED MONEY BOX (ALCANCIA): Guatemala, 1770-1800; Moorish inspired carved Moro nut; hinged lid with overall foliate designs; 6"h; 6.5"w; 4.5"d These were often money collection boxes in churches. NOTE: Apologies,
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
SOLD
PAIR OF MEXICAN COLONIAL SILVER ALTAR STICKS: marked Abila (poss. Pedro de Abila); crown mark with cross on top; no assayers mark being a church item; 18"h; 8" largest diam.; one 92.3 troy oz., 2880 gr., the other 94.5 troy oz., 2952
Est.
$3,000
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$5,000
SOLD
RARE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CENTERPIECE: Guatemala, 18th c., markedearly Gothic-style with four scrolled supports, two candleholders and four condiment dishes, all mounted in a shaped base; 9.5"h; 9.5"w; 11.25"d; 66.5 troy oz.,
Est.
$9,000
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$12,000
SOLD
RARE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CHRISMATORY CASKET: rectangular-form with domed, hinged lid with engraved half round portraits of a gentleman and a lady (Patientia 1547) and two skulls and crossbones, the lid surmounted with a cross on a plinth;
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
SOLD
SPANISH COLONIAL TABERNACLE (NICHO), ST. CHRISTOPHER: 18th c., Hispano-Filipino; cylindrical-form with double doors; overall vine and floral bone inlay; silver orb and cross finial; the interior fitted with bone figure of (Saint) Christopher carrying
Est.
$3,000
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$5,000
SOLD
AFRO-BRAZILIAN SILVER AND PLATED BALANGANDAN: 19th c., eleven various hanging symbolic plated amulets/charms in the form of fruits, dippers(symbolizing the womb), and a fig-hand gesture (to ward off evil spirits); five attached to a bird
Est.
$1,200
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$1,500
SOLD
(3) GUATEMALAN PAINTED WOOD DANCE MASKS: all pre-1950's1. dog mask from Dance of the Bulls, 1940's or earlier, 8"h; 6.5"w (reverse with old wrought iron brace)2. Alvarado mask (Spanish conquistador General Pedro Alvarado) with
Est.
$1,200
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$1,500
SOLD
SPANISH COLONIAL ALTAR TABERNACLE, SAN SEBASTIAN: 18th c., poss. Hispano-Filipino, an open, domed-form, hand-hewn wood case covered with brocade and repousse, reticulated silver, with silver orb and cross finial; a bone figure of San Sebastian,
Est.
$4,000
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$6,000
SOLD
(on 4) SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED MORO NUT ALCANCIA: Guatemala, 1770-1800, usually used for a treasured item like tobacco;inscribed SYU RUO AL SR TTE CORL DN JUAN DE AY SSA ANO DE 1782 (I was given to Senor Lieutenant Coronal Don Juan de Ayssa, year
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
SOLD
SPANISH OR MEXICAN INLAID CHEST (ENCONCHADO): 19th c., overall Moorish-Hispanic mother-of-pearl inlay; hinged lid; ditty box to interior; box 14.5"h; 28.5"w; 14.5"; on base 21" total h NOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
ORNATE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER BASE (PEANA): Mexican marks incl. assayers zig-zag mark; Gothic-style, overall repousse, platform with four vegetal scrolling supports terminating with bells; round pedestal base; 9"h; 9" maximum diam.; 61.5 troy
Est.
$3,500
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$4,500
SOLD
SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CANDLESTICK: Guatemala, c. 1770, mark: crown and Santiago riding horseback over two volcanos; 5"h; base 6"sq.; 14.5 troy oz.; 452 grams NOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve bidders during the auction.
Est.
$1,200
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$1,500
SOLD
(2) SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CHALICES: 18th c. or earlier, Oaxaca, Mexico; both with silver-gilt to cups and stepped round bases; 9"h; 16.1 troy oz.; the second with with applied pierced band around cup with winged cherub heads,
Est.
$1,200
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$1,500
SOLD
SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED WOOD BEAKER: 18th c., Bolivia, Jesuit Missionsdeep relief scrollwork foliage, 7.5"h; 6"diam. From 1615 to 1810, missionaries from various Catholic orders established missions among the Moxos and
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500