JANUARY EXCEPTIONAL ESTATES AUCTION 2017-01-14 Auction - 388 Price Results - Blackwell Auctions in FL
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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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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 Sewing Machine 1948: Nice Singer 221 in case, working well, with some attachments. Excellent condition, with some red tape residue (cleanable) on front edge of deck, and some minor surface wear. Case in fine condition.
0001: SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 Sewing Machine 1948Est. US$200-US$300
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Vintage Gumball Machine with Coca Cola Decal & Key: Penny gumball machine, circa 1960s, with original key. Old Coca Cola decal on front glass. Works perfectly well. Professionally restored.
0002: Vintage Gumball Machine with Coca Cola Decal & KeyEst. US$100-US$150
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3 Herend Floral Hungarian Porcelain Serving Pieces: Flowers and bugs pattern. One oval dish, 10-1/4" x 8", one 10" x 10" square bowl and a lidded soup bowl measuring 10-1/2" handle-to-handle. Lid to soup tureen has 2 small flower petal chips.
0003: 3 Herend Floral Hungarian Porcelain Serving PiecesEst. US$100-US$200
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ALEXANDER CALDER "Flowers" Lithograph Signed Proof: European artist's proof (EA) of "Flowers" by Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976). Measures about 12-1/2" x 9" visible in 27-1/2" x 20-1/2" frame. Fine condition.
0004: ALEXANDER CALDER "Flowers" Lithograph Signed ProofEst. US$300-US$400
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LOUIS VUITTON Florentine Pochette Waist Bag Purse: Mint, superb condition in original bag and box. 6-3/8" wide. Unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic. Serial number (impressed mark inside) is FL1029.
0005: LOUIS VUITTON Florentine Pochette Waist Bag PurseEst. US$300-US$400
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JACK NICKLAUS Signed Masters Tournament Badge 1978: Augusta National practice round badge (Wednesday, April 5, 1978), signed by golf legend Jack Nicklaus (b. 1940). Framed under glass.
0006: JACK NICKLAUS Signed Masters Tournament Badge 1978Est. US$100-US$150
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1960s Laurel WISHBONE Torchiere Floor Lamp MCM: Wood and brass lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Laurel, circa early 1960s. Original base and shaft -- appears to have aftermarket light head with glass rods below fixture. The alteration actually
0007: 1960s Laurel WISHBONE Torchiere Floor Lamp MCMEst. US$200-US$300
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3 Vintage 1920 GOLF Instruction Booklets Wilson: Three scarce vintage golf books, dating 1919 and 1922, published by Thomas E. Wilson. Titles are How to Drive, How to Approach and How to Put ... yes, "Put." Condition generally very good, especially
0008: 3 Vintage 1920 GOLF Instruction Booklets WilsonEst. US$80-US$120
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1960s Danish SILKEBORG Teak Tea Cart Midcentury: Johannes Anderson for Silkeborg teak tea cart, measuring about 27-1/2" high, and 28" x 18". Excellent condition, with no issues other some minor bumps on black shelf. Really minimal wear to the teak.
0009: 1960s Danish SILKEBORG Teak Tea Cart MidcenturyEst. US$200-US$300
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Revolutionary War Era Brown Bess Flintlock Musket: English flintlock rifle, circa Revolutionary War era. Bears George III crown mark on lock mechanism. This resembles the Brown Bess, but it appears to have been assembled from components of 2-3
0010: Revolutionary War Era Brown Bess Flintlock MusketEst. US$600-US$900
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5 Early Pin-Up Magazines incl Saucy, Gay Broadway: Nice condition for age. Date from the 1920s-30s.
0011: 5 Early Pin-Up Magazines incl Saucy, Gay BroadwayEst. US$150-US$200
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4 1930s-40s Pin-Up Magazines incl Film Fun, Eyeful: Good condition for age.
0012: 4 1930s-40s Pin-Up Magazines incl Film Fun, EyefulEst. US$150-US$200
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1930s SHIRLEY TEMPLE Ideal Composition 18" Doll: Vintage Ideal Shirley Temple doll in pink dress, wearing original button. Joints are loose from age -- could use a fresh restringing -- and the underclothing has some light spotting. Eyes hazy.
0013: 1930s SHIRLEY TEMPLE Ideal Composition 18" DollEst. US$300-US$500
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FREDERICA ANTONIO Acoma Pueblo Ceramic Olla Pot: Outstanding Acoma pottery vessel -- an "olla" -- with intricate geometric designs. Made and signed (F.V. Antonio) by Acoma potter Frederica Antonio (b. 1968). Excellent condition, with no damage.
0014: FREDERICA ANTONIO Acoma Pueblo Ceramic Olla PotEst. US$600-US$800
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Antique Jointed Mohair Teddy Bear, 14k Tiffany Pin: Old mohair bear in good condition, with modern LL Bean gumsole boots. As found in estate, including vintage reproduction Teddy Roosevelt pin and vintage 14k gold enameled Tiffany & Co. signed
0015: Antique Jointed Mohair Teddy Bear, 14k Tiffany PinEst. US$150-US$250
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Coalbrookdale European Art Bronze Relief Plaque: Measuring 15-3/8" x 27-3/4", this high-relief plaque depicts and man and woman with sheep. Stamped "Coalbrookdale" lower right. Excellent condition, mounted to wood back. Quite heavy.
0016: Coalbrookdale European Art Bronze Relief PlaqueEst. US$300-US$600
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Vintage Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup & Dreidel: Ornate, hand-chased sterling silver kiddush cup and dreidel. Weighs 6.5 Troy ounces.
0017: Vintage Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup & DreidelEst. US$300-US$450
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20 One-ounce Pure .999 Silver Art Bars: Group of 20 different art bars in 999 silver, Wonders of America.
0018: 20 One-ounce Pure .999 Silver Art BarsEst. US$350-US$450
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Rare HARGO Laughing Chinaman Brooch & Earrings HAR: Scarce and desirable demi-parure by Hargo, circa 1960, commonly referred to as "Laughing [or Smiling] Chinaman," including pin and clip earrings. Pin is 2-1/4" high.
0020: Rare HARGO Laughing Chinaman Brooch & Earrings HAREst. US$200-US$300
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EUGEN FERNER Silver Plated 27-pc Punch Bowl Set: Fantastic grape vine pattern silverplated punch set signed Eugen Ferner. 24 cups, bowl, underplate and ladle. Excellent condition. 20-1/2" diameter tray. 9" high bowl.
0021: EUGEN FERNER Silver Plated 27-pc Punch Bowl SetEst. US$200-US$400
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27 pieces Rosenthal MARIA Fine China Blue Flowers: Nice lot of Rosenthal Blue Flowers "Maria" dinnerware. No damage.
0022: 27 pieces Rosenthal MARIA Fine China Blue FlowersEst. US$100-US$150
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Bonded Marble Sculpture of Venus, aft Badende: Numbered on bottom. (Bonded marble is composite material containing marble and is less prone to chipping.) Measures 32" high. Excellent condition.
0023: Bonded Marble Sculpture of Venus, aft BadendeEst. US$200-US$300
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Fine Giant Clam Shell 27" on Fitted Bamboo Base: Stands 21" high on stand. Excellent condition, with no teeth chipping.
0024: Fine Giant Clam Shell 27" on Fitted Bamboo BaseEst. US$600-US$900