Market Sunday Auction 2010-09-19 Auction - 209 Price Results - Schmidt's Antiques Inc. Since 1911 in MI - Page 2
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85: Chinese Ivory figure of a Maiden89: Herschede Hall clock91: WWII Japanese Naval Officer's sword
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Ypsilanti, MI, United States
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Private Collection of Chinese, African and Ethnographic items from around the World, including Porcelains, Carved Ivories, wood and stone, Cloisonne, Fine Art, Tribal Art, Persian Rugs, English Furniture, a Large Herschede 9-tube hall clock and more.
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B. Hernandez watercolors: B. Hernandez, n.d. Two watercolor landscapes with farmer's working in Rice Paddies. Both signed "B. Hernandez, '60" lower right. Slight wear on frames. Framed, each 21 x 17 1/2" overall.
0025: B. Hernandez watercolorsEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed
Korogo food hook: An early 20th century Carved Korogo food hook, Korogo Village, Septic Papua, New Guinea. Ancestral figural w/cowry shell eyes and hand painted lime spiral decorations. Wear overall from use, broken
0026: Korogo food hookEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed
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Sapeh Wooden Boat Lute: A 19th century Sapeh Wooden Boat Lute, from the Orang Ulu People, Central Borneo. Carved from one piece with Dayak motif decorations (Tree of Life). Used for ritualistic trance music in Kumang
0027: Sapeh Wooden Boat LuteEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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African Ebony Totem: A hand Carved African Ebony Totem Tree of Life. Carved from a solid ebony trunk, entirely covered in figures of climbing black children. Some minor shrinkage fractures and minor wear. Measures 56"
0028: African Ebony TotemEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed
African Ebony Totem: A hand African Ebony "Tree of Life" Totem carved from a single ebony tree trunk and covered in figures of climbing children, with one large child's head carved at top. Some shrinkage fractures and
0029: African Ebony TotemEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed
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Dogon Granary Shutter: An early 20th century African Dogon Granary Shutter. Elaborate carved door with sliding lock formerly used on a Farmer's stone and mud silo. Heavily carved with rows of human figures, animals and
0030: Dogon Granary ShutterEst. US$700-US$1,000
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African Luba War Horn: An early 20th century African Luba War Horn carved from an ivory tusk. Used by the Luba Tribes that live in the Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Exclusively used by members
0031: African Luba War HornEst. US$500-US$700
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African Kuba Warriors Knife: A 19th century African Kuba Warriors Knife, characteristic form with finely forged wasp waisted blade. Zig zag decorations through out the hilt, Arabic hat form handle. The Kuba people live along
0032: African Kuba Warriors KnifeEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed
6 Early Books on Africa: 6 Early Books on Africa including: "A Journey to Central Africa" by Bayrd Taylor 1857, calf skin cover, some spine wear with small losses. "Missionary Labors and Scenes in Southern Africa" by
0033: 6 Early Books on AfricaEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed
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Mambila wooden dance mask: An early 20th century African carved wooden dance mask attributed to the Mambila Tribe, Cameroon, West Africa. Zoomorphic design with Lion and Water Buffalo images in carved wood with stained and
0034: Mambila wooden dance maskEst. US$300-US$500
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Senufo Kpeliye Mask: An early 20th century Senufo Kpeliye Ceremonial Dance Mask, carved from one piece. Includes scarifications on cheeks with additional tusks and wing decorations. Used in Poro Society ceremonies.
0035: Senufo Kpeliye MaskEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed
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African Swazi Axe: An early 20th century African Swazi ceremonial Axe. The hand forged boomerang shaped blade inserts into a tapered hard wood long handle. Used in the Hlo Hlo region (Swaziland). Moderate wear from
0036: African Swazi AxeEst. US$200-US$400
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African figural door latch: An early 20th century African carved wooden figural door latch. Warrior form with incised detail. Worn painted finish. Mounted on a Lucite base, 19" high. ESTIMATE $100-200
0037: African figural door latchEst. US$100-US$200
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African woven basket: A mid 20th century African woven basket. Woven Geometric design with flared rim and attached handle. Minor wear. 13" high overall. ESTIMATE $100-150
0038: African woven basketEst. US$100-US$150
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5 Rain Forest Butterflies: Five Rain Forest Butterflies mounted in a Riker case w/frame. Iridescence blue and purple colorations, sizes vary from 3" w. to 6" w. Some insect damage to the Thorax areas. Frame measures 16 1/2"
0039: 5 Rain Forest ButterfliesEst. US$150-US$250Lot Passed
Carved Indian Rosewood Elephant: A 20th century carved Indian Rosewood Elephant with ivory tusk, toe nails and eyes. Well modeled with some surface engraving. One tusk re-glued with small wood loss, missing one ivory toe nail on
0040: Carved Indian Rosewood ElephantEst. US$150-US$250Lot Passed
Earthenware Elephant: An early 20th century Ceramic Elephant with Native being attacked by 3 Tigers. Figure includes original metal spear, entirely hand painted and detailed. Some minor edge wear. 12" l. x 8 1/2" h. x
0041: Earthenware ElephantEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed
Oil of Tropical Stream: A late 19th century Oil of Tropical Stream on academy board mounted on a wood panel. Includes exotic fauna and bird of paradise figure, unsigned. Some small previous areas of in-painting, freshly
0042: Oil of Tropical StreamEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed
British Colonies Book: A mid 19th century British Colonies Book Vol. 3 includes British India and additional possessions in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, Red Sea and Mediterranean. Includes numerous engraved maps and
0043: British Colonies BookEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed
Sumatran Sewar Knife: An early 20th century Sumatran Sewar Knife, forged Pamor steel with curly grained wood handle and silver mount in a hard wood scabbard with silver floral banding. Some minor discoloration on the
0044: Sumatran Sewar KnifeEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed
Nepalese Death Mask: A mid 20th century Nepalese Death Mask, hand stamped silver overlays on a turtle shell, with glass eyes and silver foil backed. Small dents and wear from use. Missing one small applied skull head
0045: Nepalese Death MaskEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed
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Inlaid Floor lamp: An early 20th century Inlaid Floor lamp. Walnut with a tapered hexagonal stem with multi color geometric wood inlays on a stepped base with scalloped detail. Original finish with some wear, lacks
0046: Inlaid Floor lampEst. US$200-US$400
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Tibetan Bronze Vajra Scepter: A 19th century Tibetan Bronze Vajra Scepter. Buddhist ritual object representing spiritual power. Double lotus blossom center with claw shaped prongs coming to a point at both ends, used in Tantric
0047: Tibetan Bronze Vajra ScepterEst. US$300-US$500
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Sri Lanka Kaetta knife: An 18th century Sri Lanka Kaetta knife with carved horn handle with ornate silver overlay on iron blade with original fluted wood and silver overlaid scabbard. Also known as a Piha Kaetta Knife.
0048: Sri Lanka Kaetta knifeEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed
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