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Silk banner from 1935 advertising the exploitation film Marijuana, est. $500-$1,000

Eclectic delights offered at Kensington Estate Auction Oct. 4

Sheila Gibson Stoodley
Sheila Gibson Stoodley
Silk banner from 1935 advertising the exploitation film Marijuana, est. $500-$1,000
Silk banner from 1935 advertising the exploitation film Marijuana, est. $500-$1,000

CLINTONDALE, N.Y. – On Monday, October 4, Kensington Estate Auction’s online auction will tempt the collector and dealer alike. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

An eclectic array of items from fine art, antiques, Persian rugs, antiquarian books, photographs, sculptures, and ethnographic objects from the 18th through the 21st centuries and everything in between will be offered.

An exceedingly rare silk theatrical advertising banner from the 1935 exploitation thriller movie Marihuana should draw a wealth of interest and will likely exceed its pre-sale estimate of $500-$1,000.

Bronze coconut bell and inkwell in the shape of a Maori warrior, est. $1,000-$2,000
Bronze coconut bell and inkwell in the shape of a Maori warrior, est. $1,000-$2,000

Another standout is a 19th-century bronze coconut bell and inkwell in the form of a New Zealand Maori warrior. The figure sports a bronze head, legs, arms and club with a coconut body. It is estimated at $1,000-$2,000.

Russian Oklad icon, est. $500-$1,000
Russian Oklad icon, est. $500-$1,000

An extraordinary 19th-century Russian Oklad icon set in a gilt frame and kiot masterfully blends the traditional with the modern. This hand-painted wood icon features an ornate gilt frame and a Cyrillic inscription, and is estimated at $500-$1,000.

LA II, ‘Safe Sex,’ est. $600-$800
LA II, ‘Safe Sex,’ est. $600-$800

Also on offer is a strong piece by the graffiti artist LA II. The artist painted the mannequin and dubbed it Safe Sex. It carries an estimate of $600-$800.

Photograph of Alfred Hitchcock, est. $300-$500
Photograph of Alfred Hitchcock, est. $300-$500

The October 4 sale lineup also boasts matchless original Hollywood photographs, many of which are inscribed. Leading the selection, which ranges from horror, cult, suspense, planetary invasion and suspense films, is a silver gelatin print of Alfred Hitchcock, estimated at $300-$500.

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