May 20th Gun, Coin, Antique & Collectible Auction

215 E Western Ave, Avondale, AZ 85323 (South of the I-10 on Dysart Rd)

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Lot#: 9 Description: Coin 1901 $10 Bison Mule Note PCGS "ABOUT NEW 50" This is a fascinating Series 1901 $10 Legal Tender depicting military explorers Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and an American bison. This $10 Bison "Mule" Note PCGS graded in "ABOUT NEW 50" condition, Serial Number E31415841, Plate A23/349. A "Must Have" for the serious currency collector! From internet: "There might not be a more popular large size United States note than the series of 1901 $10 legal tender note. The very first ten dollar legal tenders were issued in the 1860s and featured Abraham Lincoln. That note was redesigned and from 1869 until 1900 all $10 legal tenders issues by the U.S. had a picture of Daniel Webster. As you can imagine, that design got a bit stale after 30 years. In 1901 the country was introduced to the series of 1901 bison note. This note has historical appeal as well as numismatic appeal. It was circulating during the 100 year anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Based

Lot#: 263 Description: Vintage Chinese Natural Shoushan Stone Carving A gorgeous hand crafted stone carving featuring a graceful crane perched atop a branch which is blooming with parasol shaped flowers. The base is carved from one piece of stone and the bird and foliage are carved from a separate single piece of stone; the two have then been glued together. This appears to be a Chinese Shoushan stone carving. Measures 7.5" tall x 4.5" across x 2.75" in depth. From the internet: "Shoushan stone carving is an art originating in Fujian Province in Eastern China. The stones used in carving are also known as agalmatolite and are mined in the Shoushan village in northern Fujian. Use of the stone for carving can be traced back as far as the Southern Dynasties and have long been used to produce handicrafts and later on in the Ming Dynasty, seals." For more Shoushan see lot #s 63, 347, and 379. ZB4641

Lot#: 5 Description: Jewelry Large Sterling Turquoise Bracelet Signed Outstanding large sterling silver cuff bracelet with Southwestern / Native American Indian style design. Featuring several large sawtooth set Natural Nevada turquoise stones. Band is accented with raised and pressed patterns. Marked / signed "CH", measures: 5.75" around with 1.25" opening x 2.25" wide. Total weight: 4.64 ozt. ZB5435

Lot#: 148 Description: Genuine Steiff Toy Turtle w/ Tag An adorable little Austrian Steiff toy stuffed turtle with a rubber back shell and its original yellow and brass button tag in place. It features a blondish body with dark spots on its face and limbs. Toy is in good condition. Measures 2.5" tall x 5.25" long. From the internet: Richard Steiff (February 7, 1877 – March 30, 1939) was a German inventor and entrepreneur. The nephew of the toymaker Margarete Steiff, he is credited with the designing the Steiff Company's first toy bear. At its debut at the Leipzig Toy Fair in 1903, the bear initially attracted little attention, but its fortunes were saved when an American buyer snapped up the entire lot of 100 bears and ordered another 3,000 just before the exhibition finished. The heyday of the Steiff company thus began. Tag Words: animal, animals, toys Additional Steiff in lot #s 148, 202, and 337 ZB6312

Lot#: 31 Description: Large Vintage Wood Sail Boat, Yacht Model 53" Tall Huge hand crafted vintage wooden replica model sailboat. Very detailed and well made this scaled model feature all wood construction with a painted hull and wood stand. It is in good condition with some loose ropes and the canvas sails are missing. Wonderful for a Nautical themed display! Measures 36" long x 10.5" wide x 53" tall. From the internet: "Ship models or model ships are scale models of ships. They can range in size from 1/6000 scale wargaming miniatures to large vessels capable of holding people. Ship modeling is a craft as old as shipbuilding itself, stretching back to ancient times when water transport was first developed" Tag Words: Toy, Kit, Boating, sail boat, hobby, yachting, naval For another model yacht see lot # 214 ZB6892

Lot#: 367 Description: Vtg Movie Poster Bandits of Badlands Sunset Carson Great vintage “The Bandits of the Badlands” western genre movie advertisement poster print from 1945. This lithograph poster was printed by Morgan Litho Corp., Cleveland, Ohio for Republic Pictures. The movie stars Sunset Carson with Peggy Stewart, Si “Rawhide” Jenks and John Merton; Directed by Thomas Carr, Original Screen Play by Doris Schroeder. It has a few condition issues; some creases and tearing at the folds but perhaps can be restored when framing. Held in a protective plastic sheath with a cardboard backing. Great for any theater room! Measures approx 27” wide x 41” high. From the internet: “Republic Pictures was an American independent film production-distribution corporation with studio facilities, operating from 1935 through 1959, and was best known for specializing in westerns, movie serials and B films emphasizing mystery and action. Tag Words: lobby card, artwork, art Z14

Lot#: 38 Description: Hummel # 353 / 0 "Spring Dance" Goebel Trademark 6 An adorable porcelain figurine featuring two young Bavarian girls holding hands and dancing. One girl has a floral wreath in her hair. The bottom of the base is marked with the blue Goebel trademark 6. Incised on the rim of the base is "M. I. Hummel". First modeled in 1962 by a combination of sculptors. Figurine measures 5.5" tall. Free of chips, cracks, repairs. Berta Hummel’s nickname was the “Hummelchen” (little bumble-bee). In 1934 she entered the Franciscan Abbey as Sister M. Innocentia. Her drawings depict kids just as they run about their native Bavarian village streets. Her sketch art caught the eye of Franz Goebel, porcelain maker and head of W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik, Germany. Goebel acquired rights to turn Hummel's drawing into figurines, producing the first line in 1935. These lovable street urchins never lose their youth and are as bright and vivid as on the very first day of issue. They bring life an

Lot#: 255 Description: Authentic Navajo Indian Buckskin Baby Cradleboard Beautiful Southwestern style Native American Navajo Indian cradleboard. Traditionally used as protective baby carrier by Indigenous people; it is handmade out of wood planks, with buckskin laces and hooded cover looped through the frame. In excellent condition and ready for display on any Southwest styled room! Measures 30.5” long x 11” wide x 11.5” tall. From the internet: “The cradleboard had special significance in that it was often a reflection of the importance of the relationship between male and female influence in the raising of an infant. Many indigenous cultures in North America held the belief that "Father Sky oversees everything and everyone in a constant exchange with Mother Earth." The cradleboard was therefore handcrafted by the infant's father (or in some cases adoptive or foster father)." Tag Words: Papoose, sling ZB5435

Lot#: 17 Description: New Martinsville Art Deco Lady Nymph Head Bookends Dazzling set of Art Deco era clear crystal glass woman Nymph head bookends. Manufactured by New Martinsville Glass Co., circa 1938; these wonderful sculptural ladies have great detail in the facial features and hair. In superb condition with no chips, cracks or repairs; a couple fleabites on the bottoms which doesn’t take away from the beauty. Would look stunning displayed in a lighted cabinet! Measure 5.25" tall, 3" wide and 4.5" deep. From the internet: “New Martinsville Glass Manufacturing Company was established in 1901 in New Martinsville, West Virginia. It was bought and renamed the Viking Glass Company in 1944. In 1987 Kenneth Dalzell, former president of Fostoria Glass Company, purchased the factory and renamed it Dalzell-Viking. Production ceased in 1998.” (Source: glassloversdatabase.com) Tag Words: Frankart, modern, art modern, figurine, statue, sculpture Z14