August Exceptional Estates Auction

Pair COLT Mod 1862 Police .36 Cal Pistols

3.09 Carat DIAMOND, Pear Shape w GIA Cert.

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Clearwater, FL, United States

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August Exceptional Estates Auction

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Americana, Jewelry, Coins & Fine Art Nearly 500 lots. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2023 12PM ET â€“ bid with us in person, online, absentee or by phone. Gallery is open for preview Friday, August 18, from 10-5 AND auction day at 11 AM. AMERICANA Historic images (CDV and cabinet cards). A 1759 powder horn. Civil War documents. Old Navajo jewelry. Original NASA photographs and equipment. Arrowheads and tools collected in the 1890s by a geologist. FINE ART Thomas Hart Benton, Herb Booth, Rembrandt etchings, Frederick E. Hart, Teofilo Patini, Alan Cottrill, Kurt Larisch, Leonard Wells Volk and more. JEWELRY 3.09 carat GIA certified pear shape diamond. Tiffany 18k diamond necklace. A massive 14k gold charm bracelet. Australian black opal. Dozens of extraordinary pieces SPORTS CARDS & MEMORABILIA First issue of Sports Illustrated. Unmarked Yankees score cards with Ruth and Gehrig. Rare 1895 Robert Fitzsimmons boxing match ticket. Tiger Woods signed 2002 US Open ticket. 1981 Topps Larry Bird, graded PSA 9. COINS & BULLION 1799 Draped Bust silver dollar. 1875 silver 20c coin. A HUGE selection of gold pieces, 19C to modern. Key date 1925 Canadian nickel. And the nicest Liberty V nickel youâ€™ll ever see, a 1903 graded MS-66+. FIREARMS More than 70 firearms. Rare and desirable COSMI shotgun, original .44 Automag, LC Smith, Kimber, H&K, Colt, Fox, Parker Brothers, Winchester and more. Also military firearms. Old Colt single action revolver parts. STERLING SILVER Rare 1958 GIO PONTI for Reed & Barton â€œDiamond" service for 12, Georg Jensen serving pieces, a sterling Buccellati vase. ASIAN ART & CERAMIC ITEMS Porcelain and stoneware vessels, many very old. Cloisonne. Erotic netsuke collection. ANCIENT ROMAN & PRECOLUMBIAN ITEMS Roman terracotta with century-old provenance from the Smithsonian and documented succession through the present day. Several Chancay pre-Columbian vessels from archaeologistâ€™s estate.

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Pair COLT Mod 1862 Police .36 Cal Pistols: Cased pair of Model 1862 Colt Police revolvers, .36 caliber. Serial numbers 10557 and 11134, both manufactured in 1862, both with matching numbers. Dual fitted period case with accessories -- bullet

0001: Pair COLT Mod 1862 Police .36 Cal PistolsEst. $6,000-$12,000

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14k Gold Gemstone Figural Charm Bracelet: Vintage Mid Century era multi-gem charm bracelet with six large charms studded with gemstones. Jade, yellow sapphire, pearl, tourmaline, and garnet accents. 1950's or 1960's three dimensional charms

0002: 14k Gold Gemstone Figural Charm BraceletEst. $4,000-$8,000

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Old Peking Glass Art Deco Snuff Bottle: Clear and green carved glass early 20th C. Art Deco style snuff bottle. Three panels, each textured with a depiction of a fish. Overall approx. 2-1/2"L. This item can be shipped in-house.

0003: Old Peking Glass Art Deco Snuff BottleEst. $300-$600Lot Passed

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1897 US $20 Gold Coin, NGC MS62: 1897 double eagle gold coin, graded MS-62 by NGC. PLEASE NOTE: Credit cards will NOT be accepted as payment for this item. Gold coins and jewelry are not stored on Blackwell premises. This item can

0004: 1897 US $20 Gold Coin, NGC MS62Est. $3,000-$6,000

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19th c. Oil Painting of a Gentleman: Antique, Victorian oil on canvas, American gentleman, 19th century, painting measures 23 1/2" x 19 1/2", frame measures 29 1/2" x 25". Burled wood frame. This item will need to be shipped by a

0005: 19th c. Oil Painting of a GentlemanEst. $500-$1,000Lot Passed

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COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY Revolver 1885: Colt Single Action Army, .44-40 caliber with 7-1/2" barrel. Serial #115920, all matching. Correct Type I eagle grips. Made in 1885, shipped to Hibbard Spencer & Bartlett (Chicago) in March of 1886.

0006: COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY Revolver 1885Est. $5,000-$10,000

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HERB BOOTH Painting Hunting Scene: Large watercolor and gouache painting by Herb Booth (American, 1942-2014), a Texas wildlife artist. A hunting scene featuring figures on horseback with dogs in a winter landscape, signed lower right

0007: HERB BOOTH Painting Hunting SceneEst. $3,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Antique Chinese Celadon Frog Brush Washer: Antique 18th/19th century Qing Dynasty porcelain brush washer pot in the form of a three-legged toad. Incised design and glazed eyes. Overall approx. 2-1/4"L. This item can be shipped in-house.

0008: Antique Chinese Celadon Frog Brush WasherEst. $200-$400

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3.09 Carat DIAMOND, Pear Shape w GIA Cert.: Platinum ring with two ~15pt baguettes flanking a brilliant pear shape 3.09 carat diamond. GIA diamond grading report shows G color, SI2 clarity. (Blackwell obtained GIA report directly.) Ring is

0009: 3.09 Carat DIAMOND, Pear Shape w GIA Cert.Est. $15,000-$30,000

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EAST GERMANY US Forces Halt Border Sign: Fascinating Cold War era relic. Obtained from the personal assistant to Gen. Colin Powell, for whom she worked in the late 1980s in Germany. Measures 42-1/2" x 35", and 1/8" thick. Heavy aluminum.

0010: EAST GERMANY US Forces Halt Border SignEst. $600-$1,200

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19C Bronze of ALBRECHT DURER: Antique bronze sculpture, 19th C. Depicting Albrecht Durer, the 16th C. German Renaissance artist known for his woodcuts and engravings. Marked A. Durer on base. Approx 7-1/2"H. This item can be

0011: 19C Bronze of ALBRECHT DUREREst. $300-$600

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After REMBRANDT Etching Bust of Man: Bust of a Man Wearing a High Cap, after work by Rembrandt Van Rijn from 1630. Etching on Ingres d'Arches off-white laid paper with large margins. A 20th century impression printed by Marjorie Van

0012: After REMBRANDT Etching Bust of ManEst. $600-$1,200

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After REMBRANDT Etching Artist's Mother: The Artist's Mother with her Hand on her Chest: Small Bust, after the work by Rembrandt Van Rijn 1961. Etching on Ingres d'Arches off-white laid paper with large margins. A 20th century impression

0013: After REMBRANDT Etching Artist's MotherEst. $600-$1,200

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VALENTINO BESAREL (Attr.) Carved Tea Table: Attributed to Valentino Panciera Basarel, Venice, Italy 1829 - 1902. A student of Andrea Brustolon, trained at the Venetian Academy in the mid 1800â€™s Basarel went on to perfect his art and was

0014: VALENTINO BESAREL (Attr.) Carved Tea TableEst. $500-$1,000

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Antique OSCAR BACH Iron & Bronze Curved Bench: Circa 1920s curved bench with hammered and wrought iron frame, bronze acanthus accents around legs, and bronze gryphons framed inside iron rings. Attributed to Oscar Bruno Bach (German/American,

0015: Antique OSCAR BACH Iron & Bronze Curved BenchEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

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14K Gold & Diamond Oscar Friedman Tennis Bracelet 8.8 ctw: Designer Oscar Friedman 14K yellow gold and diamond bracelet. The bracelet is mounted with 51 round brilliant cut diamonds approx. 8.82 carats. Bracelet measures approx. 7" with a tension lock and

0016: 14K Gold & Diamond Oscar Friedman Tennis Bracelet 8.8 ctwEst. $10,000-$15,000

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FREDERICK E. HART Ascent to Victory Sculpture: Pair of figurative sculptures with metal (bronze) on top with acrylic or lucite bases. Work was designed by Frederick E. Hart, title of the work is "Ascent to Victory" 1992. Measures 19 1/4" in

0017: FREDERICK E. HART Ascent to Victory SculptureEst. $1,500-$3,000

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Four Bound CIVIL WAR Volumes of Harper's Weekly: Four bound Civil War era volumes. Bindings appear period. Covers years 1861, 1862, 1864, and 1865. Each volume approx. 11-1/2" L x 2-3/8" W x 16-1/2" H. This item will need to be shipped by a packing

0018: Four Bound CIVIL WAR Volumes of Harper's WeeklyEst. $2,000-$4,000

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Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Covered Bowl: 20th C. Chinese cloisonne bowl with original matching cover. Decorated with reserves of turquoise ground showing flowering branches and butterflies, cobalt blue ground with scrolling design with

0019: Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Covered BowlEst. $100-$200

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FREDERICK HART, Dance of Life, Acrylic: Large acrylic nude sculpture by Frederick Hart (American, 1943-1999) showing a man and a woman in an embrace. Signed, dated 1997 and limited (230/350). Measures 23" tall, 63 1/4" overall on swivel

0020: FREDERICK HART, Dance of Life, AcrylicEst. $3,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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FREDERICK HART, Liberty & Sacrifice, Bronze: Large bronze nude sculpture by Frederick Hart (American, 1943-1999) showing two females in a swirling configuration. Signed, dated 1997 and limited (AP VIII/X). Measures 36" tall, 71 1/2" overall on

0021: FREDERICK HART, Liberty & Sacrifice, BronzeEst. $6,000-$12,000

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Two Chinese Cloisonne Stacking Bowls: 20th C. vintage Chinese cloisonne stacking bowls. The larger with a floral exterior and a nesting phoenix on the interior, the smaller with a floral exterior and interior. Both with blue enamel

0022: Two Chinese Cloisonne Stacking BowlsEst. $200-$400

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JIM LEWK Copper Figurative Sculpture: Patinated copper sculpture of flower seller holding glass balloons, made by Jim Lewk (American/French). Signed, 28 1/2" tall, two replacement balloons included. This item will need to be shipped by a

0023: JIM LEWK Copper Figurative SculptureEst. $500-$1,000

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SAM HOUSTON (Texas) c1860 Carte-de-Visite: CDV of Sam Houston, the general who led Texans to victory in the decisive Battle of San Jacinto, and later served as president of the Republic of Texas (twice), as Texas governor and as the first

0024: SAM HOUSTON (Texas) c1860 Carte-de-VisiteEst. $600-$1,200

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