June Exceptional Estates Auction

LIBERACE Costume, Worn on Stage & Album Cover

HIRO YAMAGATA Banana Tree Acrylic Painting

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Clearwater, FL, United States

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June Exceptional Estates Auction

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Saturday, June 17, 2023 12PM ET bid with us in person, online, absentee or by phone * Personally owned and stage-worn costumes, as well as decorative items, from the estate of legendary performer Liberace. Many of these items were obtained from the 1988 Butterfield/Christie's sale and are listed in that catalog. * Fine art, including antique and contemporary paintings and prints by listed artists. * Several Tiffany items, including lamps, a scale, several pieces of sterling silver and more. * Antique, some very scarce, sterling silver pieces. * Asian antiques. * Fine jewelry, Native American jewelry, early Mexican sterling jewelry, etc. Several vintage watches. * A collection of Inuit carved items. PLEASE NOTE OUR TERMS REGARDING INVOICES, PAYMENTS, AND SHIPPING. When you register to bid, you agree to our terms. Online bidding available through Live Auctioneers, our app, Bidsquare, Invaluable, and HiBid. Phone bids (greater of $100 or posted opening bid) and absentee bids accepted -- form is on our website. HiBid, app, in-person, phone and absentee bidders pay the lowest buyer premium of 17%. Not local No problem. We can ship some items worldwide and provide you with a list of shippers for the other items.

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MARIA CALLAS Signed Photograph: Signed photograph of Maria Callas to Wallie Richards, on back written April 3, 1965, NYC. Measures 7" x 4 1/2". This item can be shipped in-house.

0075: MARIA CALLAS Signed PhotographEst. $500-$1,000

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Pair ORIGINAL HUMMEL Drawings: Original colored pencil sketch by Sister Mary Innocentia Hummel, signed lower left "Hummel esp. HF". One drawing is of a young boy with glasses reading and the other features a young girl with a bow

0076: Pair ORIGINAL HUMMEL DrawingsEst. $600-$1,200

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LIBERACE ESTATE: Pair Bisque Porcelain Plaques: From the foyer of Liberace's Las Vegas home: Pair of framed bisque plaques featuring French Rococo figures in high relief on a pink background. Framed pieces measure 13 3/4" x 11 1/4" x 2" (HWD).

0077: LIBERACE ESTATE: Pair Bisque Porcelain PlaquesEst. $300-$600

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Bronzed Seated Shakyamuni Buddha: Cast Buddha seated on a triangular plinth with the hands in the Varada Mudra position. Approx. 9"L x 5.5"W x 12-3/4"H. This item can be shipped in-house.

0078: Bronzed Seated Shakyamuni BuddhaEst. $200-$400

Hoon KWAK Mixed Media Painting: Mixed media with acrylic and charcoal, painting of two chalices by artist Hoon Kwak, signed bottom center, deckled bottom edge. Paper measures 30" x 21 1/2", frame measures 48" x 38". This item will

0079: Hoon KWAK Mixed Media PaintingEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

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Chinese Forbidden City Ceramic tile: Chinese pottery, round tile with dragon motif, orange glaze, measures 5 1/4" x 1 1/2". Handwritten note on back of the tile reads "End of a tile from the Forbidden City Palace, Beijing". This item

0080: Chinese Forbidden City Ceramic tileEst. $200-$400

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Tamami SHIMA Woodblock Print: Japanese abstract woodblock print, by Tamami Shima (b. 1937), signed in pencil lower right corner and numbered 58/100 lower left. Image measures 14 1/2" x 10", with frame measures 23" x 18". This

0081: Tamami SHIMA Woodblock PrintEst. $200-$400

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Giuseppe Armani Figurine 1254C HEART AND SOUL: Giuseppe Armani porcelain figurine titled "Heart and Soul". It stands 12 3/4" and is a limited edition #780/5000. Comes with the original box. This item will need to be shipped by a packing company

0082: Giuseppe Armani Figurine 1254C HEART AND SOULEst. $100-$200

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Giuseppe Armani 962F YOUNG LADY ON BALAUSTRE: Giuseppe Armani Capodimonte figurine titled "YOUNG LADY ON BALAUSTRA" or "ON THE BALCONY". It stands about 15" and is signed. Comes with the original box. This item will need to be shipped by a

0083: Giuseppe Armani 962F YOUNG LADY ON BALAUSTREEst. $100-$200

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Giuseppe Armani Figurine 1032C RAPHAEL: Giuseppe Armani figurine titled "RAPHAEL". Stands about 17 1/4" and comes with the original box. This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable

0084: Giuseppe Armani Figurine 1032C RAPHAELEst. $100-$200

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Giuseppe Armani Figurine 212C FLORA: Giuseppe Armani figurine titled "FLORA". 1994 Collector's society special edition. Stands about 14" and comes with an Armani box but not the original box. This item will need to be shipped by a

0085: Giuseppe Armani Figurine 212C FLORAEst. $100-$200

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Antique Burmese Buddha Possibly 17th C.: Hand Carved and painted Burmese Thailand Temple Buddha in the Bhumisparsa Mudra posture modelled seated on a carved plinth. Painted with traces of gilt. Old shop label reads "Antique Hand Carved Wood

0086: Antique Burmese Buddha Possibly 17th C.Est. $200-$400

BOOMER Carved Wooden Figures: Sculpture of two Native American figures out of one wood piece, signed on bottom Boomer '75, attributed to Bob Boomer (b. 1944 American). Measures 14 1/2" x 9 1/2" x 10". This item will need to be

0087: BOOMER Carved Wooden FiguresEst. $200-$400Lot Passed

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0088: LIBERACE ESTATE: Effanbee DollEst. $200-$400

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1976 Limited Edition Album Concert Carnegie Hall: Limited edition album produced in observance of 85th anniversary of Carnegie Hall, commemorating the historic event on Tuesday May 18th, 1976. Set contains two record albums and includes a book with

0089: 1976 Limited Edition Album Concert Carnegie HallEst. $200-$400

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Frank Whiting "Talisman Rose" Sterling Holloware: Hand chased repousse floral rose pattern sterling silver open handled sugar and waste bowl. Neither piece weighted, sugar 7.34 troy oz, waste bowl 6.39 troy oz. This item can be shipped in-house.

0090: Frank Whiting "Talisman Rose" Sterling HollowareEst. $200-$400

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19th C Genre Painting O/C: Oil on canvas painting featuring three figures and dog in front of a stone house with landscape in the background, unsigned. Painting measures 10" x 8 1/2" with frame 17" x 15 1/2" (HW). This item

0091: 19th C Genre Painting O/CEst. $200-$400

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SYKES Spirit of Ecstasy Bronze Sculpture: Large bronze sculpture of female figure, Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy by Charles Robinson Sykes on marble base. Signed in bronze, measures 21 1/2" x 17" x 12 1/2". This item will need to be shipped

0092: SYKES Spirit of Ecstasy Bronze SculptureEst. $400-$800

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Georgian Vermeil Verge Fusee Pocketwatch London: 18c gold over sterling pair case verge fusee pocket watch. London hallmarks inside case indicate the year 1796. Bond & Son, Boston paper label inside outside case. Movement is signed "W Bluch" and

0099: Georgian Vermeil Verge Fusee Pocketwatch LondonEst. $400-$800

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LIBERACE Costume, Worn on Stage & Album Cover: Iconic Frank Acuna designed jacket and trousers, dated October 1965 on label inside pocket, worn by Liberace for at least two album covers and on the episode of Hollywood Palace that aired February

0100: LIBERACE Costume, Worn on Stage & Album CoverEst. $2,000-$4,000

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LIBERACE Costume, Worn on Album Cover: Frank Acuna designed vest, kilt, trousers, belt, sash and tie, worn by Liberace on the cover of the album "Mr. Showmanship, Volume 2." Provenance: From the estate collection of a personal friend and

0101: LIBERACE Costume, Worn on Album CoverEst. $2,000-$4,000

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LIBERACE Ruffled Tuxedo Shirt, 1960s: Sportive Male by Paul ruffled shirt, late 1960s. Purported to have belonged to Liberace, possibly pictured in Butterfield/Christie's catalog on page 147. Provenance: From the estate collection of a

0102: LIBERACE Ruffled Tuxedo Shirt, 1960sEst. $400-$800

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LIBERACE Bowtie, from Christie's Sale 1988: Provenance: From the estate collection of a personal friend and business associate of Liberace's. She attended the 1988 auction of Liberace's estate held by Butterfield & Butterfield/Christie's and

0103: LIBERACE Bowtie, from Christie's Sale 1988Est. $200-$400

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0104: LIBERACE Logo Set of Stoneware PlatesEst. $400-$800

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