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JMW TURNER PAINTING - CLASSICAL LANDSCAPETIFFANY 18K GOLD SIGNATURE X NECKLACELOUIS KRONBERG - SPANISH DANCER PAINTING
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Rehoboth, MA, United States
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Over 500 lots of estate merchandise including 80 lots of antique canes; many nautical and scrimshaw items; Chinese art and objects; Silver, jewelry and gold coins; Oriental rugs; and more!
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ANTIQUE CARVED BONE ACUPUNCTURE MODEL: Unusual 19th century carved bone bust of a man titled--Head Model Showing Four Kinds of Acupuncture Points (for teaching in traditional Chinese medicine). 5.5 in tall overall on brass base. Good
0091: ANTIQUE CARVED BONE ACUPUNCTURE MODELEst. $600-$800
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SCRIMSHAW BONE SPHERE OF GLOBE: A scrimshaw bone globe of the earth with maps, ships, sea life, compass, etc. On wood stand. Ball is 2 in diameter.
0092: SCRIMSHAW BONE SPHERE OF GLOBEEst. $750-$850
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WHALEBONE & WOOD DOCUMENT BOX: 19th century inlaid wood and whalebone mounted lift-top box with internal mirror (worn). 14.5 x 8.5 x 6.5 in. Box has some minor loss/imperfections.
0093: WHALEBONE & WOOD DOCUMENT BOXEst. $500-$700
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WALL RACK - 4 WHALE TEETH: 4 foot long (3 in wide) teakwood wall rack for coats, hats, etc. It has 4 whales tooth hooks to 3.5 in long. There are screws on the back that can be loosed and then the teeth turned so you can use
0094: WALL RACK - 4 WHALE TEETHEst. $600-$800
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WALL RACK - 4 WHALE TEETH: 4 foot long (3 in wide) teakwood wall rack for coats, hats, etc. It has 4 whales tooth hooks to 3.5 in long. There are screws on the back that can be loosed and then the teeth turned so you can use
0095: WALL RACK - 4 WHALE TEETHEst. $600-$800
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ASSORTED CARVED WHALEBONE LOT: Lot of assorted carved whalebone items: 4.25 in oval plaque with man harpooning whale; 2 sailor made whistles; 2.5 in eagle head; 7 in long whale bone and rosewood fishing rig with sliding
0096: ASSORTED CARVED WHALEBONE LOTEst. $300-$400
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RARE WHALEBONE MINIATURE SWIFT: Rare miniature sailor made whalebone swift with table clamp, 9.5 in high and 7 in wide. Good condition.
0097: RARE WHALEBONE MINIATURE SWIFTEst. $500-$700
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2 FOOT WHALEBONE SWIFT: 19th century sailor made whalebone swift with table clamp on later wood stand. It is 26 in tall and 24 in diameter. Has painted rings, blue ribbon ties, and is complete and fine condition.
0098: 2 FOOT WHALEBONE SWIFTEst. $800-$1,200
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POLYNESIAN FIGURAL BONE RATTLE: 19th century Polynesian carved bone rattle with 3 grotesque figures. 11 x 2.5 in wide.
0099: POLYNESIAN FIGURAL BONE RATTLEEst. $200-$300
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ANTIQUE BRASS BINNACLE: Tall brass ship's binnacle with iron spheres (Kelvin's balls) and 7 inch interior compass #538. Maker plaque by Small Electric Motors Ltd 1943. 63 in tall x 23 in wide. Old price tag of $2399.00
0100: ANTIQUE BRASS BINNACLEEst. $600-$900
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ANTIQUE BRONZE SHIP CANNON: Antique bronze ship's cannon, 3 in bore, 30 in long. Has been plugged.
0101: ANTIQUE BRONZE SHIP CANNONEst. $800-$1,200
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ANTIQUE SHIP WHEEL COFFEE TABLE: Large antique wood and brass ship's wheel with plate glass top and later metal base. 55 in diameter.
0102: ANTIQUE SHIP WHEEL COFFEE TABLEEst. $600-$800
3 FT WOOD SHIPS WHEEL: Old wood and brass ship's wheel, 36 in diameter. Couple of drill mount holes.
0103: 3 FT WOOD SHIPS WHEELEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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PAIR ANTIQUE LEAD DOLPHIN STANDS: Pair of antique, very heavy, solid lead grotesque dolphin stands. They have circular mounts for a glass table top. Each is 22 in tall x 14 wide.
0104: PAIR ANTIQUE LEAD DOLPHIN STANDSEst. $600-$800
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ANTIQUE PINE BOX W/SCRIMSHAW: Antique pine lift top box with later scrimshaw plaque of ship and 4 stars in each corner. 17 x 12 x 7 in.
0105: ANTIQUE PINE BOX W/SCRIMSHAWEst. $250-$350
18TH C. SILK NEEDLEPOINT - COLONIAL SCENE: Fine late 18th/early 19th century Anglo-American woven silk needlepoint picture depicting 2 gentleman feeding birds from hat and a little girl near a colonial home with church in distance. 12 x 9.25
0106: 18TH C. SILK NEEDLEPOINT - COLONIAL SCENEEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed
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ELLIOT OF LONDON 8 TUBE TALL CLOCK: Fine antique English carved mahogany 8 tube tall clock with brass pendulum having engraved presentation --Bought by Miss Ida Thompson from J.L. Elliott London Eng, Aug 1902 by Albert Knabe Nov. 2nd
0106A: ELLIOT OF LONDON 8 TUBE TALL CLOCKEst. $1,500-$2,500
ANTIQUE BANJO CLOCK: 19th century mahogany weight-driven banjo clock with 7 in metal dial, eglomise painted throat and tablet with eagle. 31 in tall and 10 in wide. Comes with pendulum and key. No maker name.
0107: ANTIQUE BANJO CLOCKEst. $300-$500Lot Passed
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WEEMS & PLATH SHIP'S BELL CLOCK: Fine quality vintage Weems and Plath brass ship's bell clock with time and strike, serial number 211 Anniversary Collection. 7 in across bezel by 3.5 deep. Currently not running. Comes with key
0108: WEEMS & PLATH SHIP'S BELL CLOCKEst. $400-$600
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SHAKESPEARE LETTER OPENER - BONE: Fine 19th c. carved bone letter opener with handle in the form of William Shakespeare. 12 in long. Back is age-toned.
0109: SHAKESPEARE LETTER OPENER - BONEEst. $200-$300
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ANTIQUE NANTUCKET BASKET PURSE - BOYER: Fine antique Nantucket basket purse with whalebone carved initials DFH on lid. Signed BOYER on base with poem (Sherwin Boyer 1907-1964). 6 in x 5.5 in high.
0110: ANTIQUE NANTUCKET BASKET PURSE - BOYEREst. $1,200-$1,400
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ANTIQUE NANTUCKET BASKET - CAPT. SANDSBURY: Circa 1890 round Nantucket basket attributed to Capt. AD Sandsbury 1830-1902. 8 in diameter by 4 in high.
0111: ANTIQUE NANTUCKET BASKET - CAPT. SANDSBURYEst. $1,800-$2,200
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NANTUCKET BASKET - JOHN KITTILA: Old Nantucket lightship basket (handleless) with thick rim signed John H. Kittila IV. 10 in diam by 3.25 in high.
0112: NANTUCKET BASKET - JOHN KITTILAEst. $600-$800
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VINTAGE 1977 NANTUCKET BASKET - SIGNED: Old Nantucket swing-handled basket with bone staves, 10 in wide by 8 in high. Dated 1977 and signed indistinctly on underside.
0112A: VINTAGE 1977 NANTUCKET BASKET - SIGNEDEst. $550-$650

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