JANUARY EXCEPTIONAL ESTATES AUCTION 2017-01-14 Auction - 388 Price Results - Blackwell Auctions in FL - Page 5
Pair FRENCH ART DECO Leaf Chairs Maison JansenCLEMENS FRIEDELL Poppy Sterling Silver Center Bowl1900 RUSSIAN TRIPTYCH ICON Silver Enamel Filigree
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Clearwater, FL, United States
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JANUARY EXCEPTIONAL ESTATES AUCTION

Hands-down, our most exciting auction to date. You should look over each one of the 400 items in this sale! With an emphasis on 20th century history and design, this sale features some investment-quality items you've probably never seen at auction ever before ... A gold pocket watch presented by President Teddy Roosevelt. An exceedingly rare and important sterling silver Arts & Crafts bowl by Clemens Friedell. Midcentury furniture and lighting by Milo Baughman, Peter Hvidt, Moller, Silkeborg, Russell Wright and Arredoluce. Paintings by listed artists. Two Rolexes and several other vintage wristwatches. An imperial Russian silver and enamel triptych icon. Two exquisite Maitland-Smith tessellated tables. An 1877 Indian head penny AND a 1909-s VDB cent. An original Marilyn Monroe movie poster. A hardhat personally owned by NASA rocket scientist Dr. Wernher von Braun, as well as a rare invitation and ticket to the launch of Apollo 11. A Ping A1 Redwood City golf putter. Furniture from the home of Tampa mob boss Santo Trafficante. A rare piece of Southern coin silver. A collection of Chinese Han, Sung, Ming and Tang pottery items. Signed sports memorabilia, including Mickey Mantle, Ray Nitschke and others. Colt pistols, a Luger, a Civil War rifle and a Revolutionary War musket. 400 lots in all.
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FULPER Flambe Pottery Vase 1916-22 Incised Mark: Fine and stately Fulper vase with incised mark (1916-22). Pale aqua and sky blue blending to strong, earthy mustard and russet. 12" tall, with no damage.
0098: FULPER Flambe Pottery Vase 1916-22 Incised MarkEst. $400-$600
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GUSTAV STICKLEY Hammered Copper Oil Lamp Base: Circa 1910 hammered copper lamp base by Gustav Stickley. Exposed rivets at shoulder, rolled rim and base. A couple of minor dings on shoulder. Good patina, with some light verdigris at rivets and
0099: GUSTAV STICKLEY Hammered Copper Oil Lamp BaseEst. $1,500-$2,500
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CLEMENS FRIEDELL Poppy Sterling Silver Center Bowl: Exceedingly rare sterling silver centerpiece bowl by Clemens Friedell, circa 1915. Weighs 24.9 Troy ounces and measures 12-3/4" across (4-1/4" high). Signed on the bottom, "Friedell Pasadena
0100: CLEMENS FRIEDELL Poppy Sterling Silver Center BowlEst. $6,000-$9,000
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BRADLEY & HUBBARD Slag Glass Lamp & Shade: Signed Bradley & Hubbard lamp with matched shade. Shade frame has urn-shape motif between each panel. 17-1/4" shade diameter. Lamp is 22" high. Excellent condition.
0101: BRADLEY & HUBBARD Slag Glass Lamp & ShadeEst. $400-$600
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1960 RORSCHACH Wall Sculpture Style of Curtis Jere: Stunning three-level metal sculpture depicting the fifth of Rorschach's iconic ink blots. Superbly well executed. In the manner of Curtis Jere, unsigned. (Originally purchased in 1969 in an art
0102: 1960 RORSCHACH Wall Sculpture Style of Curtis JereEst. $3,000-$4,000
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1960s ZENITH Mens 18k Gold Wristwatch Chronograph: Vintage Zenith mens wristwatch, running condition. 18k gold case, leather band.
0103: 1960s ZENITH Mens 18k Gold Wristwatch ChronographEst. $1,200-$1,600
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144-Carat BLUE TOPAZ Emerald Cut VVS1 Loose Stone: Massive and near flawless deep blue emerald cut topaz, weighing a massive 144 carats -- nearly 29 grams. More than 1-1/4" wide. Treated (as nearly all colored topaz on the market is) by irradiation.
0104: 144-Carat BLUE TOPAZ Emerald Cut VVS1 Loose StoneEst. $1,500-$2,000
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North American Arms .22 LR Mini Revolver: .22 long rifle, ultra concealable 5-shot revolver by North American Arms of Utah. Very tight and well-made gun -- this is no Saturday Night Special. Please note: This item must be shipped to an FFL
0105: North American Arms .22 LR Mini RevolverEst. $200-$250
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Italian Gilt Bronze FBAI 12-Light Chandelier: Fabulous, ornate ormolu Italian gilt bronze chandelier by FBAI. 37" high, about 44" across opposite shades. A few glass shades repaired (and are replaceable), but hardly noticeable when hung.
0107: Italian Gilt Bronze FBAI 12-Light ChandelierEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Antique Chinese High Relief Carved Wood Plaque: Depicts crysanthemums and birds. Some chipping. 50" long.
0108: Antique Chinese High Relief Carved Wood PlaqueEst. $100-$200
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Pair John van Koert DREXEL Midcentury End Tables: Pair of 1958 Drexel "Casa del Sol" end tables by John van Koert. Each table has a hidden compartment that runs the length of the table. Measure 20" high, and about 20" x 30". Excellent condition,
0109: Pair John van Koert DREXEL Midcentury End TablesEst. $200-$300
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Pair FRENCH ART DECO Leaf Chairs Maison Jansen: Mirrored pair of circa 1930s French Art Deco carved mahogany leaf-form chairs with pink damascene upholstery. Very fine condition overall. A rare set that is very difficult to find. More than one
0111: Pair FRENCH ART DECO Leaf Chairs Maison JansenEst. $2,000-$3,000
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ERTE "Emerald Eyes" Artist Proof Signed #d 25/65: Rare artist's proof of Erte's "Emerald Eyes," numbered AP 25/65. Hand-signed lower right. Image 26" x 18-1/4". Frame about 47" x 39". Excellent condition.
0112: ERTE "Emerald Eyes" Artist Proof Signed #d 25/65Est. $1,600-$2,400
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Scarce 1950s Animated SCOOPY Gumball Machine: Hard-to-find gum ball or peanut vending machine, made by the Scoopy Mfg. Co. (based on its "AM Co." marked chute covers). Needs some internal cleaning and restoring, but definitely worth the effort.
0115: Scarce 1950s Animated SCOOPY Gumball MachineEst. $600-$900
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1920s Edwardian Ivory Knob Walking Stick Cane: Gentleman's walking stick with simple and elegant ivory knob. Measures 35-1/4" from grip to ground. Nice age color and lines. One of several fine antique walking sticks in this auction.
0117: 1920s Edwardian Ivory Knob Walking Stick CaneEst. $200-$300
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Racy 1920s Art Deco Era Flapper Dress w Sequins: Period flapper dress, black, very small size -- probably a size 1 or so. Old alteration (perhaps 1940s) creating a daring slit up the left leg. Measures 41" long overall. Waist size looks like around
0119: Racy 1920s Art Deco Era Flapper Dress w SequinsEst. $100-$150
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PJ Mene Bronze Horses Sculpture on Marble Base: Measures 10" x 5" and 6-1/4" high. Excellent condition.
0120: PJ Mene Bronze Horses Sculpture on Marble BaseEst. $100-$200
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AUSTIN PRODUCTIONS Bronzed Statue Draped Lady: 31" high. After Eugene Marioton. Fine condition, with minimal wear.
0121: AUSTIN PRODUCTIONS Bronzed Statue Draped LadyEst. $100-$200