DECEMBER EXCEPTIONAL ESTATES AUCTION

Chinese Celadon JADE CHILONG Dragon Libation Cup

PIERRE BITTAR Lake Como Oil on Canvas Painting

3.23 Carat DIAMOND RING, GIA Certified, appr $35k

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Clearwater, FL, United States

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DECEMBER EXCEPTIONAL ESTATES AUCTION

Blackwell Auctions

Blackwell Auctions is pleased to offer some outstanding estate items in its December 10 auction, including several paintings and woodblock prints by listed artists, fine jewelry (including an approx 3-carat diamond solitaire ring -- GIA certified E COLOR, SI-2), a six-foot half hull model of a sidewheel steamship, antique Chinese snuff bottles, a rare Chinese jade qilong dragon bowl, several old firearms and swords, postage stamp albums, U.S. silver and gold coins, furniture and rugs. Auction starts promptly at noon EST on December 10. Contact us for additional information. www.blackwellauctions.com. Please see Terms for bidding, payment and shipping information.

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BAKER FURNITURE Oriental Style Low Cabinet: Burled top and front, brass handles. 24" high, 32" wide. Fine condition. **This item must be shipped via freight or cargo services -- we will provide you with a list of vendors to make your own

0169: BAKER FURNITURE Oriental Style Low CabinetEst. $200-$300

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Mahogany Lyre Sofa or Hall Table Marble Top: Fine marble top table with lyre base. Back of marble measures 40" wide. Table about 29" high. Very fine condition. **This item must be shipped via freight or cargo services -- we will provide you

0170: Mahogany Lyre Sofa or Hall Table Marble TopEst. $100-$150

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Pair of Victorian Style Mahogany Marble Top Tables: Pair of lyre base mahogany tables with fine marble tops. Floral drawer pulls. 27-1/2" high, 15" x 19" tops. **This item must be shipped via freight or cargo services -- we will provide you with a

0171: Pair of Victorian Style Mahogany Marble Top TablesEst. $100-$150

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HAIR ROCK CRYSTAL Chinese Qing Period Snuff Bottle: Old carved hair rock crystal snuff bottle with crystal stopper. Carved archaistic, organic design on one side and smooth on the opposite side, which shows bold inclusions. Cone shaped hollow.

0172: HAIR ROCK CRYSTAL Chinese Qing Period Snuff BottleEst. $400-$600

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Carved AMBER Signed Chinese Qing Era SNUFF BOTTLE: Gorgeous antique carved amber antique Chinese snuff bottle. Measures about 3" high. Turns opaque amber under fluourescent light (as amber should). Some very nice inclusions. One of several snuff

0173: Carved AMBER Signed Chinese Qing Era SNUFF BOTTLEEst. $200-$400

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1890s Flobert .22 Caliber Rifle Octagonal Barrel: Flobert type hinged block .22 rifle with octagonal barrel. Functions smoothly and well. Fine condition, with good checkered and carved stock, no splits. Bird on branch design on gutta percha

0174: 1890s Flobert .22 Caliber Rifle Octagonal BarrelEst. $200-$300

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FN Model 1912 .22 Single Shot Bolt Action Rifle: Antique boy's rifle by Fabrique Nationale. Functions well and smoothly. A few bumps in the stock, but no cracks. Two spots look like proof marks -- probably "personalization" marks. 21" barrel, 38"

0175: FN Model 1912 .22 Single Shot Bolt Action RifleEst. $200-$300

PETER KINNEY Ivory Scrimshaw Medallions Capt Cook: Two scrimshawed elephant ivory medallions by scrimshander Peter Kinney. One pictures Captain Cook. The other, which is signed along the bottom rim, has the ship Endeavor depicted. Each medallion

0176: PETER KINNEY Ivory Scrimshaw Medallions Capt CookEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Late Qing Period Chinese Famille Rose Bowl 1860s: Tall bowl on carved wood stand. Handpainted scene of what appears to be a mother and daughter watching several boys playing outdoors. Blue key design around rim, also handpainted (not a transfer or

0177: Late Qing Period Chinese Famille Rose Bowl 1860sEst. $400-$600

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1925 Art Deco BEADED PURSE Bag Lute Player w Girl: Highly ornate and large, Deco-era micro-bead scenic bag, measuring 12-3/4" high x 7-1/4" wide. (19" drop from chain to bottom of fringe.) Scene on both sides of a seated man playing a lute for a

0178: 1925 Art Deco BEADED PURSE Bag Lute Player w GirlEst. $200-$300

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Ornate RUSSIAN Sterling Silver Enamel Spoon & Fork: Early 20th century Russian 84 silver (.875 fine) demitasse spoon and dessert fork, both with ornate filigree and enamel work. Each is signed. Fork measures 4-7/8" and spoon is 4". Both are in

0179: Ornate RUSSIAN Sterling Silver Enamel Spoon & ForkEst. $200-$300

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Postage Stamps SOUTH EAST ASIA Indo China SIAM: Postage stamp album (blue Scott International) of Burma, Cambodia, Indo-China, Laos, Straits Settlements, Singapore, Malaya, Malaysia, Siam (Thailand) -- a lot of early Siam stamps, including a very

0180: Postage Stamps SOUTH EAST ASIA Indo China SIAMEst. $200-$300

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Postage Stamp Album FINLAND NORWAY SWEDEN Scott: Postage stamp album (green Scott Specialty) of Scandinavia, including Finland, Karelia, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Unpicked and unsearched (wouldn't know what to look for anyway). From late

0181: Postage Stamp Album FINLAND NORWAY SWEDEN ScottEst. $80-$120

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Postage Stamp Album MONACO & SPAIN Collection: Postage stamp album (blue Scott International) of Monaco and Spain, including tons of 19th century material. Spain section is very densely populated from 1854 to the 1980s. Unpicked and unsearched

0182: Postage Stamp Album MONACO & SPAIN CollectionEst. $100-$200

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Postage Stamps UNITED STATES, Lot of Early & Mint: Postage stamp album (green Scott National) of United States stamps. Lots of good early material, and a ton of mint -- appears nearly complete and mint after the mid-1920s to the early 1990s. Looks

0183: Postage Stamps UNITED STATES, Lot of Early & MintEst. $400-$600

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1867 Royal DRESDEN GALLERY Book Art Engravings: Payne's Royal Dresden Gallery book of Old Master engravings, printed 1867. Some foxing and wear to the leather boards, particularly on the edges and high spots of spine. Overall solid, with tooled

0184: 1867 Royal DRESDEN GALLERY Book Art EngravingsEst. $80-$120

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Royal Doulton Wardrobe Mistress Figurine: HN2145. Perfect condition. 6" high. One of several Doulton figurines in this auction.

0185: Royal Doulton Wardrobe Mistress FigurineEst. $120-$180

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Royal Doulton BLUE BEARD Figurine: HN2105. Perfect condition. 11-1/4" high. One of several Doulton figurines in this auction.

0186: Royal Doulton BLUE BEARD FigurineEst. $120-$180

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Royal Doulton FORTUNE TELLER Gypsy Figurine: HN2159. Perfect condition. 6-3/4" high. One of several Doulton figurines in this auction.

0187: Royal Doulton FORTUNE TELLER Gypsy FigurineEst. $120-$180

Five ROYAL DOULTON Large 7-1/2" Toby Jugs: Lot of five Royal Doulton Toby jugs -- each about 7" to 7-1/2" high. Excellent condition, with no damage. **The cost of packing this item and shipping via UPS or USPS may be significant due to labor,

0188: Five ROYAL DOULTON Large 7-1/2" Toby JugsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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10K Gold AMETHYST & DIAMONDS Ring: 10K gold amethyst ring with 12 diamonds. Ring weighs 4.7 grams and is a size 8 1/2

0189: 10K Gold AMETHYST & DIAMONDS RingEst. $200-$400

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10K Gold PINK SAPPHIRE Ring: A size 8-1/4 ring weighing 6 grams with an approx. 5 carat sapphire.

0190: 10K Gold PINK SAPPHIRE RingEst. $150-$250

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CLIFTON KARHU Woodblock Print #d/50 Japanese Boats: Signed and dated 1968 Japanese woodblock print, titled "Gifu Boats," signed and numbered by Clifton Karhu (American, 1927-2007). 9-1/4" x 12-3/4" visible in 15-1/2" x 18-3/4" frame. Lower right

0191: CLIFTON KARHU Woodblock Print #d/50 Japanese BoatsEst. $200-$300

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SHIKO MUNAKATA Watercolor on Woodblock Print: Handcolored woodblock print by well-listed artist Shiko Munakata (Japanese, 1903-1975), pencil signed lower left. Chop mark lower right. View of town at base of mountain, colored in splashes of pink,

0192: SHIKO MUNAKATA Watercolor on Woodblock PrintEst. $600-$900

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