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Daum Nancy Glass Vase - Leafy Vine Motif ca. 1900

Superb 10th C. Indian Stone Relief w/ Gajasimha

Egyptian Gesso Painted Wood Mummy Mask, ex-Harmer Rooke

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18th C. French Gold Fob Seal w/ Armorial Crest: Western Europe, France, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. This is an elegant and high quality 83.4% to 84.5% (equivalent to 20K+) gold armorial seal with a pierced ring for suspension from a

0029: 18th C. French Gold Fob Seal w/ Armorial CrestEst. US$5,000-US$7,500Lot Passed

19th C. Gold Ring w/ Glass Intaglio of Mercury: Western Europe, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century CE. A gorgeous glass cameo of ovoid form, skillfully hand-carved to depict the bust of the Roman god Mercury - Greek Hermes - and set into a gold

0030: 19th C. Gold Ring w/ Glass Intaglio of MercuryEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

19th C. English Coconut & Brass Vessels & Ladle (3 pcs): Northwestern Europe / Southeast Asia, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fine collection of antique coconut shell vessels and ladle, all hand carved and outfitted with brass and wood

0031: 19th C. English Coconut & Brass Vessels & Ladle (3 pcs)Est. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

Large 16th C. European Brass Alms Plate: Western Europe, Belgium, France, or Germany, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A large and beautiful brass alms plate from a Christian church. The raised central area is like a flower with petals

0032: Large 16th C. European Brass Alms PlateEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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1920s Greek Orthodox Silver Relief Tamata (pr): Eastern Europe, Greece, Athens, Greek Orthodox, ca. 1920s CE. A lovely ensemble of 2 silver tamata (singular: tama) - votive offerings or ex-votos used in the Eastern Orthodox Churches, especially

0033: 1920s Greek Orthodox Silver Relief Tamata (pr)Est. US$550-US$825

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19th C. Spanish Steel Espada Ancha w/ Scabbard: Western Europe, Spain, ca. early 19th century CE. A lovely example of a sword known as an espada ancha (literally "wide sword") of an elegant form. The forged-steel, double-edged blade exhibits a

0034: 19th C. Spanish Steel Espada Ancha w/ ScabbardEst. US$1,100-US$1,650Lot Passed

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19th C. British Royal Navy Iron Boarding Pike: Northwestern Europe, Great Britain, ca. 19th century CE. A heavy iron pike hand forged and mounted on a wooden pole with pyramidal blade sharpened to a point hafted via a socket and langets riveted

0034A: 19th C. British Royal Navy Iron Boarding PikeEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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18th C. European / German Flintlock Rifle: Western / Central Europe, probably Germany, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. European rifle of lengthy form, with a stock carved from lustrous, caramel-hued hardwood and accentuated with brass

0035: 18th C. European / German Flintlock RifleEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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19th C. USA Percussion Rifle Long Barrel: North America, United States, ca. 19th century CE. A handsome percussion rifle with a lengthy iron barrel, wood stock, and brass fittings and inlays. The rifle has an octagonal steel barrel with a

0035A: 19th C. USA Percussion Rifle Long BarrelEst. US$1,500-US$2,250Lot Passed

19th C. American & French Wood & Ivory Clarinet & Oboe: North America, United States, New York, New York City, & Massachusetts, Boston, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE; Western Europe, France, Paris, ca. 19th century CE. This is a fine pair of woodwind

0036: 19th C. American & French Wood & Ivory Clarinet & OboeEst. US$1,100-US$1,650Lot Passed

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20th C. Italian Silver Plated Flute & USA Clarinet: Western Europe, Italy, Milan, ca. early to mid-20th century CE; United States, Rhode Island, Providence, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine pair of musical instruments a 33.9% silver plated flute and a

0037: 20th C. Italian Silver Plated Flute & USA ClarinetEst. US$550-US$825

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19th C. French Wood & Nacre Diatonic Accordion: Western Europe, France, ca. 1860s CE. A lovely antique accordion instrument with a wood fingerboard / housing, brass and nacre keys, and functional bellows with colored paper overlay. This is a

0038: 19th C. French Wood & Nacre Diatonic AccordionEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

1899 "Our Islands and Their Peoples," Volume I: United States, New York, ca. 1899 CE. This is the first volume of the two-part photographic and text series "Our Islands and Their People as Seen with Camera and Pencil" edited by William Smith

0039: 1899 "Our Islands and Their Peoples," Volume IEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

1899 "Our Islands and Their Peoples," Volume II: United States, New York, ca. 1899 CE. This is the second volume of the two-part book series "Our Islands and Their People as Seen with Camera and Pencil" edited by William Smith Bryan, published by

0040: 1899 "Our Islands and Their Peoples," Volume IIEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

1891 "A Brief History of the Hawaiian People," 1st Ed.: United States, New York, ca. 1891 CE. A first edition copy of "A Brief History of the Hawaiian People" by William DeWitt Alexander published by the American Book Company under their educational genre

0041: 1891 "A Brief History of the Hawaiian People," 1st Ed.Est. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Signed 1926 "Hawaii Past and Present," William Castle: United States, New York, ca. 1926 CE. A signed hardcover copy of the revised and enlarged edition of "Hawaii Past and Present" by William R. Castle. Jr., published by Dodd, Mead, and Company. The

0042: Signed 1926 "Hawaii Past and Present," William CastleEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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1915 "The Scarlet Plague" by Jack London, 1st Edition: North America, United States, New York, ca. 1915 CE. BAL 11960; Sisson & Martens, p. 7. A wonderful first edition of "The Scarlet Plague," written by Jack London (American, 1879 to 1916) and recently

0043: 1915 "The Scarlet Plague" by Jack London, 1st EditionEst. US$500-US$750

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3 Early 20th C. Books by Charmian London: Charmian London (American, 1871 to 1955). "Jack London" Vols. 1 and 2. Both 1st British Ed. London: Mills and Boon, Limited, 1921 CE. Vol. 1: 405 pp. Vol. 2: 418 pp. with 12 pp. of advertisements.

0043A: 3 Early 20th C. Books by Charmian LondonEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

20th C. American Southwest Leather Purse & Backpack: North America, Southwestern United States, ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of leather bags with nickel-silver and nickel-iron buckles: a backpack with a pair of shoulder straps, and a purse. The

0044: 20th C. American Southwest Leather Purse & BackpackEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

0045: 19th C. American Frontier Steel Knife w/ Wood HandleEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

17th C. Spanish Colonial Steel, Silver, & Bone Knife: Latin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. This is a spectacular and intimidating machete knife with a massive steel blade and silver fittings over a bone grip. This

0046: 17th C. Spanish Colonial Steel, Silver, & Bone KnifeEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

20th C. Sicilian Wood & Iron Marionette Doll - Saracen: Western/Central Europe, Italy, Sicily, Palermitan type, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden marionette puppet depicting a bearded Saracen knight wearing billowing fabric pantaloons. One

0046A: 20th C. Sicilian Wood & Iron Marionette Doll - SaracenEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

0047: 19th C. Australian Aboriginal Wood BoomerangEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

19th C. Dayak Tools / Charms - Wood, Iron, & Bone (4): Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Timor & Borneo, Dayak, ca. 19th century CE. A fine collection of 4 hand carved wooden, bovine bone, and iron tools and figurines. The first is a hand-carved wooden betel

0047A: 19th C. Dayak Tools / Charms - Wood, Iron, & Bone (4)Est. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

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