FIREARMS, AMMO, FINE JEWELRY, OLD INDIAN BASKETS, INDIAN ANTIQUITIES

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Oct 30
11am
2011

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HUGE firearms and ammo sale, fine Estate jewelry including 14K, 18K, platinum and palladium, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, antique Pima and Apache Indian baskets and indian antiquities including a finger and testicle necklace and Mimbres pieces, Indian weavings and vintage jewelry, fine art, Art Glass, sculptures, bronzes, Agean amphora, pieces of eight, Qing Dynasty 1736 vase, Orientalia, concho belts, Art Pottery, Gorham sterling, vintage Leica cameras and accessories, Nazi daggers and bayonets, 18th cen. Samurai sword, edged weapons and MORE!
Lot 150: Third Reich German leather riding saddle with stirrups, in good condition, having the Third Reich Eagle impressed on the underside of saddle, measuring 21" x 20"x 20" c. 1933-1945, est. $450.00-$650.00Lot 72: RARE lot of three 18K hand painted miniature pins / pendants all inset with diamonds, having fine detail, blue enamel bezels, measuring 1"-1.3", extremely rare, est. $1,700.00-$2,500.00Lot 7: Vintage Navajo old pawn sterling turquoise 3 stone cuff measuring 1.2" wide weighing 62 grams c.1950-1960 retailed at $550.00 est. $100.00-$200.00Lot 27: Navajo sterling old pawn 5 stone turquoise cuff having heavily stamped borders and applied sterling feathers to both sides, one stable natural hairline to one stone, c.1940-1950 est. $150.00-$250.00Sale PictureLot 93: Estate 18K ruby diamond ring featuring a large 19mm x 14mm x 17mm oval ruby (over 30 carats) accented with 60 round and baguette diamonds approx. 3.50 carats TDW, weighing 15 grams 18K, est. $4,000.00-$6,000.00Lot 23: WWII German K98 Durkopp Mauser bayonet with leather frog and metal scabbard, unsharpened blade is in excellent shape, est. $75.00-$150.00Lot 52a: 840 rounds .308 civilian, military and specialty factory rounds est. $450.00-$650.00Lot 120: Wonderful Colt SAA single action Army chambered in 32 W.C.F (or 32-30), 5" bbl. with custom carved AAA mother of pearl grips with sculpted Elk on right side (Small loss to upper right) no pits, a tight classic weapon, est. $1,500.00-$2,000.00Lot 68: 1899 large size Chief 5 dollar silver certificate Indian Chief note in VF condition est. $650.00-$800.00Lot 55: Agean amphora pottery vessel measuring 19.5", mounted in a museum style display stand, shipwreck recovered, c.300 B.C.-300 A.D. est. $300.00-$400.00Lot 157: Antique Pima cylinder basket measuring 4.5" tall x 7" dia., depicting women holding hands, c.1890-1910 est. $350.00-$600.00Lot 124: H. Aston model 1852 .50 cal. American percussion pistol, 100% original, all hallmarks present, mfg. H. Aston & Co., MiddTn, Conn., "WAJ" and "WN" on stock, end cap near perfect a fine pre-Civil War pistol est. $1,300.00-$1,700.00Lot 10: Baccarat France Oviedo 6.5" candy dish / ashtray in perfect condition, retails at $245.00 est. $75.00-$125.00Lot 141: Baccarat Malmaison 9" crystal cordial decanter in perfect condition, est. $200.00-$300.00Lot 160: FINE Dan Bancila (né 1943) Romania, two pc. sculpture consisting of faceted crystal blocks supporting a bronze snail with shell, double signed, measuring 11.5" x 6", gallery price $3,950.00 est. $800.00-$1,100.00Lot 118: FINE Plains Indian fully beaded buckskin bag depicting a figure shooting a rifle, original cloth interior with fully beaded handle, measuring 8.5" x 5.25", no losses to stitching or beads c.1900-1920 est. $300.00-$400.00Lot 86: Beretta model 96 Centurion .40 S&W cal. upgraded with a a TacStar laser, est. $400.00-$500.00Lot 21: Zuni sterling Cactus Wren bolo tie, hand inlaid with 17 jet, ivory and coral pieces on mother of pearl, the bolo measuring 2.7" x 2.2", retailed at $695.00 est. $150.00-$200.00Lot 142: Antique Colt Bisley revolver 32-20 cal., 5" bbl. with very nice non-factory engraving to the backstrap, butt plate, frame, cylinder and barrel, excellent condition, est. $2,000.00-$3,000.00Lot 138: NEW 14K diamond star ring set with 14 round white and blue diamonds approx. 0.64 carats TDW weighing 2.4 grams, retail tag of $1,460.00 still attached from a defunct Scottsdale jewelry store est. $350.00-$550.00Lot 77: NEW 14K blue and white diamond ring set with 47 round white and 24 enhanced blue colour diamonds approx. 1.25 carats TDW, weighing 10 grams, from a defunct Scottsdale jewelry store est. $500.00-$600.00Lot 155: Egyptian blue faience mummiform ushabti with wig and crossed arms holding pick and hoe, having a loss to head measuring 4.4", late period c.664-300 B.C. Provenance: ex. Bethel Collection, England, estate of David L. Liljetrand est. $175.00-$250.00Lot 41: 14K diamond buckle ring set with 11 round diamonds approx. 0.50 carats TDW, clarity SI, colour G-H, weighing 6.7 grams, retail replacement value $1,250.00Sale PictureLot 31: F. C. Carillo inlaid lady's cuff with 13 gemstones to include turquoise, lapis, mother of pearl, coral and sugilite in a tapered cuff measuring 1.56" wide, artist signed, est. $150.00-$300.00Lot 114: RARE Zuni Ceremonial deer skull cap prayer fetish having 2 horn bases carved into lizard heads with turquoise eyes, having 2 offerings of turquoise and feathers on each horn and turquoise stones inside the cap, measuring 7.25" x 6.75" x 2.75", NEVER offered for sale est. $800.00-$1,200.00Lot 33: Chinese ox-tail Dao sword having a 29" blade with an engraved flying eagle, engraved copper daodaang, bingtou and tiliang'gu, measuring 38" long, early 20th cen., est. $200.00-$400.00Lot 132: Civil War Colt 1849 Pocket model pistol belonging to Capt. F. M. Schermerhorn of the "Co. G, 92nd Volunteer Mounted Infantry and the Right Wing of the Regiment, the handle of which stopped the bullet that knocked Capt. Schermerhorn off his horse, saving his life, est. $800.00-$1,200.00Lot 111: Magnificent Chinese cloisonné tall ship having 21 filigree sails emblazoned with eagle motifs and an eagle shrine on deck, a reproduction of the San Francisco 1915 Exposition, the ship is mounted on a carved wooden wave form plinth, measuring 44" long x 33" tall x 6" deep est. $800.00-$1,200.00Lot 110: 1875 Colt SAA single action Cavalry .45 Colt caliber having losses to the hammer firing pin and ejector, all original with matching numbers est. $600.00-$800.00Lot 96: Colt King Cobra stainless .357 Magnum, 6" bbl., original Colt grips, adjustable sights est. $700.00-$1,000.00Lot 135: Colt Lightning pump action .32 cal. c.1883 ser. #15328 est. $900.00-$1,200.00Lot 70: Thompson Center Arms Contender Super 14 bbl. for 35 Remington with Leupold 3 x 20 Electra Dot scope (loss to break adjustment screw on scope) some light scuffing to stock, est. $400.00-$500.00Lot 143: Chinese Qing Dynasty crackleware vase having applied fighting dragons on the front and a crane on the reverse with double zoomorphic handles, incised upper and lower borders, measuring 17.75" tall, partially visible hallmark is covered in an attempt to repair an old drilling for lamp conversion, c.mid 1800's est. $400.00-$600.00Lot 69: Curtis Edward (1868-1952) photogravure entitled "Alchise- Apache" 1903, issued 1903 and produced by John Andrew and Son, 1903 plate 5, North American Indian Vol. 1, gallery priced at $4,500.00, est. $900.00-$1,500.00Lot 64: Curtis Edwards (186801952) photogravure entitled "Chaiwa-Tewa- Profile" issued 1921, produced by Suffolk Eng. Co., Boston 1921, plate 415, some water damage to lower right margin, gallery priced at $3,500.00 est. $700.00-$1,000.00Lot 136: Pair of Indo-Persian daggers with etched blades, the kris blade having a central copper inlay, both having brass handle collars, the kris having an engraved brass handle, both with brass engraved scabbards, both in fine condition, est. $300.00-$500.00Lot 48: Dan Wesson .357 Magnum with 6" interchangeable bbl and wooden grips, adjustable sights, extra fine condition est. $250.00-$400.00Lot 163: Estate 14K diamond pendant 18" necklace featuring a European cut 0.50 carat diamond inset into the letter "B" accented with 5 other round diamonds approx. 1 carat TDW, the serpentine necklace and pendant weighing 11.4 grams, retail replacement value $4,750.00 est. $700.00-$900.00Lot 162: 14K diamond earrings set with a matched pair of European cut diamonds approx. 1 carat TDW accented with 16 round diamonds approx. 0.50 carats TDW, totaling 1.50 carats TDW, post backs weighing 1.9 grams, retail replacement value $3,900.00, est. $750.00-$900.00Lot 95: 14K diamond flower ring set with a round brilliant cut diamond approx. 0.50 carats, VS1 clarity, G-H colour weighing 5.4 grams, retail replacement value $1,950.00 est. $450.00-$650.00Lot 123: Estate 14K emerald diamond hinged bangle set with 20 square cut Columbian emeralds approx. 4 carats TCW accented with 27 round brilliant cut diamonds approx. 3 carats, weighing 30 grams, retail replacement value $13,900.00 est. $3,000.00-$4,000.00Lot 52: Enfield 30-06 Sporter with 28" bbl., Monte Carlo cheek pad stock in good field-used and hunted condition, butt pad dried out est. $300.00-$400.00Lot 154: Estate diamond tourmaline palladium earrings and ring suite set with 3 matching 2 carat bluish-green tourmaline (6 carats TCW) accented with 239 round diamonds approx. 6 carats TDW weighing 28.3 grams, the earrings having posts with flip-up backs, est. $3,000.00-$4,000.00Lot 129: Chinese Qing Dynasty, Ch'ien Lung, Qianlong Famille Rose porcelain 14" vase having applied enamel panels depicting an Emperor and Court with geckos crawling up the neck with Foo Dog handles c.1736-1795 overall very nice condition, est. $600.00-$800.00Lot 54a: Vintage Athabascan Alaskan seal skin Muk-luk boots banned from import or export, with seal fur tops, seal skin soles, measuring approx. 14" tall x 11" long at the foot, est. $250.00-$400.00Lot 90: Gorham sterling English Garden 107 pc. flatware service for 12 to include 12 cocktail forks, 1 pickle fork, 1 cranberry server, 1 carving kife and fork, 1 meat fork, 1 cake knife, 1 gravy ladle, 1 sugar spoon, 3 serving spoons, 12 dinner knives, 12 soup spoons, 12 salad forks, 24 teaspoons, 12 dinner forks, 12 butter spreaders, monogrammed "S", est. $2,500.00-$3,500.00Lot 128: Harper's Ferry .69 caliber Civil War model 1816 flintlock musket converted to percussion with Belgian cone, lock-plate dated 1831, VP with Eagle hallmark, 16" socket bayonet marked "US SB" included (no scabbard), overall very nice condition, est. $1,800.00-$2,100.00Lot 73: Near Mint H & K (Heckler & Koch) P7 M8 squeeze cock 9mm pistol no longer in production, ambidextrous magazine release, blue finish 4" bbl, est. $1,200.00-$1,600.00Lot 8: H. S. model 21 Texas Scout .22 Magnum 6 shot SA with adjustable sights, wooden grips, West Germany mfg. in excellent working order 60% finish est. $125.00-$175.00Lot 119: Vintage Navajo sterling turquoise concho belt bezel set with Ithaca Peak gem quality turquoise cabochons in each of the 8 conchos and the buckle, each concho measuring 4" x 3", the buckle measuring 4.5" x 3", weighing approx. 869 grams c.1950's-1960's est. $1,500.00-$2,200.00Lot 74: RARE Jemez ceremonial Deer dance headdress, an original Pueblo piece danced during ceremonial Pow-Wow, museum mounted measuring 22" tall x 14" wide, some normal loss to feathers from age and use, c.1940-1950 est. $400.00-$600.00Lot 24: Bryco Arms model Jennings Nine 9mm with adjustable sights original box and clip est. $150.00-$200.00Lot 84: MINT new Kahr K-40 DA stainless .40 S&W, 6+1 in the pipe, extra clip, matte finish, box and papers, est. $550.00-$750.00Lot 11: Stunning Navajo sterling turquoise 5 stone cuff set with 5 gem quality Kingman turquoise cabochons and inscribed with Tribal registry numbers, retailed at $600.00 est. $100.00-$150.00Lot 53: Antique Indonesian kris dagger with 14" Damascus blade, carved Foo dog jeweled handle and ornately carved scabbard, measuring 25.5" overall est. $400.00-$600.00Lot 115: Rolex lady's Oyster Perpetual date ref.6516 stainless steel with Oyster 11 link bracelet, custom mother of pearl dial with diamonds on the hour, 40 diamond bezel approx. 1.25 carats TDW, recently serviced , keeping excellent time, 1 year guarantee on parts and service from the jeweler, est. $1,700.00-$2,500.00Lot 106: 1954 Leica M3 with Leitz Wetzlar Summi Lux lens 1:1.4/50 in excellent condition including lens cap, est. $800.00-$1,500.00Lot 67: 1955 Leica model 111F DBP with Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar F=5cm 1:2 lens, near mint condition with lens cap, est. $400.00-$600.00Lot 61: 1952 / 53 Leica 111F DRP camera with Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Summitar F=5cm 1:2 lens, near mint with lens cap, est. $400.00-$600.00Lot 57: 1949 Leica 111C DRP camera with Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Summitar f=5cm 1:2 lens with cap in very good condition est. $400.00-$600.00Lot 109: Lot of 6 vintage Leitz Wetzlar accessories to include Metraphot and Leica light meters, Wetzlar fan flash and several Leitz filters est. $50.00-$150.00Lot 98: Earl Linderman (né 1932) original watercolour painting very nicely matted and framed, the image measuring 17" x 13.5" overall measuring 29.5" x 26.5", gallery priced from $2,500.00-$4,500.00 est. $600.00-$1,200.00Lot 116: MINT Magnum Research BFR .450 Marlin and 45/70 5 shot brushed stainless revolver, Vortex Striker scope, 6" bbl cut down and ported from 10" for balance, factory grips, custom BFR case and 25 rounds, one sexy firearm est. $800.00-$1,200.00Lot 42: Marlin-Glenfield model 30A 30-30 cal. lever action rifle, walnut stock, scope rail, in good field use condition est. $300.00-$350.00Lot 140: J. S. McCormick original bronze sculpture entitled "Cause For Concern" depicting a Texas Longhorn, roped but not down, measuring 13.75" x 9" x 8" mounted on a wooden plinth, signed and dated 1 / X 1979, est. $300.00-$400.00Lot 91: After Pierre Jules Mene (1810-1878) original bronze sculpture entitled "Cheval a la Barrier" (Horse by a Fence) measuring 14.5" x 10.5" sined in the casting, no foundry mark, est. $2,000.00-$3,000.00Lot 131: RARE Mother Goose Circus, Professor Pug Frog cast iron mechanical bank c.1886, J & E Stevens Co. designed by Charles Bailey (one in similar condition sold for $22,000.00 Mar. 12th, 2005) measuring 7.75" x 10.3" x 3.4", cold painted, NOT A REPRO! est. $6,000.00-$10,000.00Lot 97: Neal David (Hopi) carving of clown with dog and hoop measuring 8.75" x 8" x 3", excellent condition, Neal David's kachinas sell for $1,500.00-$2,000.00 est. $500.00-$800.00Lot 9: Vintage Navajo old pawn sterling cuff set with a free-form Kingman turquoise cabochon approx. 40 carats, artist signed "JT" est. $100.00-$190.00Lot 83: Antique Pima cylinder eagle basket depicting eagles and cacti about the circumference measuring 8.5" tall x 9.5" wide c.1900-1920 est. $600.00-$1,200.00Lot 126b: Antique Pima rolling log design basket with designs about the circumference and on the base, tight weave, measuring 7.25" tall x 11" diameter, c.1910-1920 est. $1,200.00-$1,800.00Lot 161: Spanish 4 reales Potosi mint piece of 8 cob coin from the 1622 Spanish treasure fleet, full cross with partial definition on the reverse, measuring 1.22", weighing 12.13 grams, pendant weighing 17.04 grams ttl., with solid 14K bezel and bail, est. $250.00-$400.00Lot 134: Rolex lady's 18K & stainless DateJust Quickset ref. 69173 watch with sapphire crystal, champagne dial and 17 link bracelet in like new condition, est. $2,000.00-$3,000.00Lot 105: Rolex near Mint man's vintage Oyster Perpetual ref.1500 stainless steel case and riveted Oyster bracelet, white dial with Roman numerals, 12 link bracelet c.1967, ser. #17792XX est. $1,500.00-$2,200.00Lot 145: Rookwood Art Pottery vase 1920 by Elizabeth N. Lincoln, having a vellum finish measuring 8" diameter x 5.5" tall, excellent conditon c.1916-1917 est. $250.00-$350.00Sale PictureLot 56: New 14K diamond ruby cocktail ring set with 14 round brilliant cut diamonds approx. 1.50 carats TDW accented with 16 marquis cut rubies approx. 1.50 carats TCW, weighing 8.3 grams, retail replacement value $3,995.00 from a defunct Scottsdale jewelry store est. $1,100.00-$1,500.00Lot 81: Lovely 18K diamond ruby hinged bangle bracelet set with 20 round diamonds approx. 2.50 carats TDW and 3 oval rubies approx. 1 carat TCW the diamonds VS1 clarity, G-H colour, the bangle weighing 14.2 grams, retail replacement value $8,950.00 est. $2,200.00-$3,200.00Lot 76: Ruger New Model Blackhawk .357 Magnum 6 shot with 6.5" bbl. adjustable sights, Hogue rubber grips est. $350.00-$450.00Lot 104: Ruger Redhawk stainless .44 Magnum with 7.5" bbl. Hogue rubber grips est. $450.00-$600.00Lot 58: Ruger New Model Single Six .22 Win. Magnum with 6.5" bbl. and Hogue grips, adjustable sights, some wear and scuff to bluing, est. $275.00-$375.00Lot 100: Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum with 7.5" bbl. 6 shot with wooden grips, adjustable sights est. $400.00-$600.00Lot 94: RARE Russian Caucasian Kindsal dagger with hand forged blade with 24K inlay on both sides, the blade measuring 9.6" with full tang horn handles and 24K gold inlay medallion and silver medallion, measuring 14.6" overall, scabbard may not be original with nickel silver scrollwork and turquoise, slight denting to scabbard tip. This is a Tsar's arsenal dagger, c.18th-19th centuryLot 49: Estate 14K diamond sapphire hinged bangle set with 10 round brilliant cut diamonds approx. 1 carat TDW and 11 round blue sapphires approx. 1 carat TCW, weighing 14.3 grams, retail replacement value $4,072.00 est. $700.00-$1,000.00Lot 126: English W & C. Scott & Son 12 gauge Damascus shotgun c.1859-1869 serial 42899, Birmingham proof marks, est. $3,000.00-$3,500.00Lot 82: Smith & Wesson model 410 DA .40 cal. 10+1 capacity with factory clip, est. $350.00-$450.00Lot 80: Smith & Wesson model 59 DA 9mm 13+1 capacity 7.5" overall, 70% condition, est. $400.00-$600.00Lot 108: Smith & Wesson model 29 Classic .44 Magnum, "N" frame with 8" bbl. adjustable sights, tight lock-up, very light wear est. $750.00-$1,150.00Lot 92: Smith & Wesson model 19-3 nickel .357 Magnum with 6" bbl. and Hogue rubber grips, adjustable sights, very fine condition est. $450.00-$600.00Lot 112: Smith & Weson 460V .460 S&W Magnum, 5" ported bbl, "X" frame, also shoots .454 Casull and .45 Colt, original S&W box est. $700.00-$900.00Lot 113: Lot of 650 Factory Smith & Wesson .460 rounds in 200 and 260 grain polymer tip est. $300.00-$350.00Lot 103: Vintage Navajo Henry Sam Navay 10 section sterling concho belt, each section set with a spiny oyster cabochon and extensive Diné stampwork, the buckle measuring 3.4" x 2.9", the conchos measuring 3" x 2" and 2.9" x 3.6", this belt was selling for $4,500.00 est. $900.00-$1,200.00Lot 121: FINE .950 sterling 2 handle repoussé hand chased center bowl having lion motif handles, measuring 11" diameter x 5.75" high, weighing 1648 grams, illegible hallmark, marked .950 & tested, est. $1,700.00-$2,000.00Lot 78: Taurus model 445 .44 Special 5 shot revolver 2" bbl., est. $300.00-$400.00Lot 54: Taurus near mint .357 Magnum 5 shot snub nose 2.25" bbl. est. $250.00-$350.00Lot 130: Vacheron Constantine men's watch 48100/2 calibre 1190 automatic self-winding 21 jewel pink gold case and markers, date sub-register at 6:00, power reserve, 21K gold rotor with tear drop lugs, sapphire crystal 31mm case x 8mm thick with 18K Vacheron clasp, near mint condition est. $3,500.00-$5,500.00Lot 102: Japanese Samurai wakizashi sword having a bronze kashira, stingray same with leather wrap tsuka-ito with cast bronze tsuba cricket menuki, a bronze fuchi with brass seppa, wooden kurigata, wooden enamel saya and brass handled kogatana, measuring 25" overall, the Damascus blade measuring 18.5" c.18th century, excellent condition, est. $1,200.00-$2,500.00

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