Erotic Ivory, Rare Porcelains, Estate Jewelry Fine Art

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2012

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Estate auction featuring a large collection of Japanese erotic ivory carvings and large ivory okimono figures, estate jewelry in 14K, 18K and platinum, diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire, tanzanite, fine art by well listed artists, a HUGE hand painted 16" KPM plaque, hand painted Sevres urns, Staffordshire glass eye lions, Baccarat, Moser, Lalique Art Glass, Rosin Art Glass figurines, Art Deco figurines, clocks and lamps, sterling flatware and candlestick sets, antique Meissen and Dresden porcelain collection, porcelain candelabras, covered urns, busts, a Lladro collection, luxury watches, Le Courtier, Icart bronzes, Anasazi Indian pottery, Birk sterling tea set, antique English sterling, Native American rugs and MUCH MORE!
Lot 107: 18K diamond ring set with a round, brilliant cut diamond approx.
0.95 carats, SI clarity I-J colour, accented with 32 round diamonds approx.
weighing 0.75 carats,  approx. 1.70 carats TDW weighing 7.6 grams
est. $2,500.00-$3,000.00Lot 86: 14K diamond ring set with 12 round and princess cut
diamonds, approx. 1.50 carats TDW weighing 6.3 grams
est. $800.00-$900.00Lot 149: 14K American Waltham model 1894 open face pocket watch
12 size grade 235 17 jewel, porcelain dial having light stress cracks from
7-11 and from 3-5, running and keeping good time, est. $600.00-$800.00Lot 109: 18K diamond ring featuring a round brilliant cut diamond
approx. 0.90 carats, SI clarity, I-J colour accented with 48 round
 diamonds weighing 1 carat, approx. 1.90 carats TDW weighing
7.9 grams, est. $2,500.00-$3,000.00Lot 90: 1894 U.S. $20 Liberty gold piece graded MS-61, est. $1,800.00-$2,200.00Sale PictureLot 61: 1901 P Liberty $10 gold piece, MS 60 condition, est. $600.00-$700.00Lot 60: 1906 D Liberty $10 gold piece in XF condition, est. $550.00-$650.00Lot 95: South African 1 oz. gold coin est. $1,650.00-$1,850Lot 29a: Baccarat 12" decanter and six 7" stems in the Cherish
pattern, overall excellent condition, no chips or cracks except
a flea bite to the bottom of the decanter stopper (see photo)
est. $200.00-$300.00Lot 52: Art Deco Bronze and ivory face harlequin dancer figurine
 measuring approx. 7.25" tall c. 1920-1930 est. $600.00 - $700.00Lot 93: Very fine Japanese carved ivory okimono basket seller figurine
measuring 9.5" tall x 5" at the widest part, wonderful polychrome
scrimshaw having precise detail, artist signature on inlaid ivory
medallion on the base, perfect condition est. $1,400.00-$1,800.00Lot 100: Birks 1960 sterling melon form 5 pc. coffee / tea service consisting of
 a 9" x 10.5" coffee pot, a 6.25" x 12.5" teapot, a 3.5" x 6.75" creamer, a 3.5" x 7.25"
 sugar and a 25" x 15" sterling platter, est. $4,500.0-$4,750.00Lot 111: Pair of Continental bisque 16.5" figurines in period
attire and powdered wigs, very nice condition, evidence of
an old professional repair to the man's finger, green anchor
 stamp to the base, est. $300.00-$400.00Lot 111: Pair of Continental bisque 16.5" figurines in period
attire and powdered wigs, very nice condition, evidence of
an old professional repair to the man's finger, green anchor
 stamp to the base, est. $300.00-$400.00Lot 49: Art Deco bronzed spelter Bud Vase depicting two woman
 frolicking, having some losses to the bronze, measuring approx.
 7.5" tall x 10.25" wide. c. 1920-1930 est. $500.00 - $600.00Lot 47: Rip Caswell miniature bronze "Daddy's Girl" Lim. Ed. 
#41 / 250, measuring 7" x 3" x 2", retailed at $650.00
excellent condition, est. $250.00-$350.00Lot 54: J. E. Caldwell & Co. Art Deco hand painted ivory face gilt bronze
 easel back clock having large Arabic markers in a gilt bronze case
 accented with flute-playing Putti, measuring 4.25" x 6.75", beveled
 glass c.1910-1920, recently serviced est. $400.00-$600.00Lot 101: 10K WG/YG diamond chevron 18" necklace set with 147
round diamonds approx. 3 carats TDW weighing 16.6 grams
est. $900.00-$1,200.00Lot 159: Chinese carved ivory figural group depicting a man
with 2 egrets and a boy with fish, measuring 7" tall x 4.25"
wide, having a stable age crack to the base, artist signed
c.1920-1940 est. $700.00-$1,200.00Lot 26: Lovely Chinese brass and cloisonné regulator clock
having a full cloisonné case and painted ship pendulum,
porcelain dial with beveled cut glass panels on all sides,
measuring 17" x 11" x 6", est. $250.00-$350.00Lot 144: Spanish Colonial crucifix measuring 49.5" x 20.5"
having some loss to the top molding and side, 
est. $300.00-$500.00Lot 38: Art Deco, C. Bucherer 8 day bronze desk clock with 
green marble base, depicting a harlequin kissing a woman's hand, 
measuring approx. 4" tall x 4.5" wide at base, c. early 20th century,
 est. $250.00 - $350.00Lot 87: Art Deco millefiori 8.5" lamp featuring a metal harlequin
dancer with resin face balancing a millefiori lighted ball, mounted
on a marble base, c.1925-1935 est. $800.00-$1,200.00Lot 128: Bela deTirefort (1894-1993) original oil painting on board
depicting a New York street scene, the image measuring 9" x 12"
signed and dated lower left 1953, est. $300.00-$500.00Lot 108: Gorgeous 10K diamond cross having four 1 carat diamonds
at the ends, clarity SI3, colour G-H along with 23 smaller diamonds
and a 3 diamond bail, clarity SI1-SI3, colocur G-H, conservatively
 estimated at 5 carats TDW, suspended on a 22" 10K diamond
 cut necklace, weighing 15.6 grams, est. $7,000.00-$9,000.00Lot 44: Scarce sterling silver handmade Chinese trinket box,
 having turquoise and coral stones with repair to four of the 
rear stones, measuring approx. 7.75" long x 3.75" high,
 est. $400.00 - $500.00Lot 110: Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) France, lithograph #315 / 375, the image
 measuring 8.5" x 11.25", nicely framed and matted measuring 17" x 21"
est. $300.00-$400.00Lot 160: Scarce Taino-Carib Indian tribe (pre-Columbian inhabitants of the
 Bahamas and Greater Antilles), hardwood ebony effigy chair measuring
22" tall x 9" x 9", excellent condition, est. $300.00-$400.00Lot 99: Estate 3 pc. suite of palladium emerald diamond earrings and ring
set with three 0.50 carat emeralds, 1.50 carats TCW accented with 100 round
diamonds, the earrings having a 2.5" drop, c.1940 est. $800.00-$1,200.00Lot 152: 14K vintage Estate amethyst ring featuring an oval faceted
amethyst approx. 10 carats, the ring weighing 8.12 grams
est. $250.00-$350.00Lot 130: A wonderful pair of German Bisque Kalk porcelain figural lamps,
 Thuringia Germany, the figures measuring 16" tall, 30" base to finial,  
est. $800.00-$1,200.00Lot 74: Anasazi Flagstaff black on white pottery bowl measuring 3.75" x 6.75"
in fine condition, having one edge loss (see photo) est. $400.00-$600.00Lot 66: Fred 19" sterling and 18K necklace, excellent condition,
est. $1,000.00-$1,500.00Lot 143: 18K Vintage Estate lady's 8" hand made link bracelet c.1940's
excellent condition, weighing 22.7 grams est. $600.00-$800.00Lot 141: Porcelain Goodyear Tire sign measuring approx. 48" x 26"
 weighing approx. 20 lbs. having some normal losses to both sides 
of the porcelain from age and use c.1950 est. $300.00-$500.00Lot 79: Robert Norton Hoskin (1925- 2010) Tombstone, AZ, artist, playwright,
 gunfight re-enactor, original oil painting on canvas entitled "Full Moon
 on a Saturday Night", the image measuring 16.25" x 20", signed lower left, 
very nicely framed, gallery retailed at approx. $1,000.00, est. $300.00-$400.00Lot 164: After Louis Icart (1888-1950) cast bronze sculpture entitled
"L'Occident" measuring 13" tall, mounted on a marble base (having
2 very minor surface flakes, see photo) signed with foundry mark
excellent condition, est. $600.00-$900.00Lot 89: Japanese erotic ivory carving depicting an amorous
couple, measuring 4.75" x 3", having coloured scrimshaw,
artist signed, est. $900.00-$1,100.00Lot 91: Japanese erotic ivory carving depicting an Oriental
 "menange a trois", measuring 5.75" long x 2.625" tall
artist signed, est. $1,200.00-$1,500.00Lot 34: Japanese erotic ivory carved pedestal surmounted with
an amorous couple and carved about the circumference with
anatomically correct amorous couples. having polychrome
scrimshaw, measuring 3.5" tall, artist signed 
est. $250.00-$350.00Lot 37: Japanese erotic ivory carved pedestal surmounted with
an articulated head and carved about the circumference with
anatomically correct amorous couples, having polychrome
 scrimshaw, measuring 2.75" tall, artist signed
 est. $250.00-$350.00Lot 32: Japanese erotic ivory carving depicting an amorous
 anatomically correct couple, measuring 3" long x 1.5" tall, 
artist signed, est. $250.00-$350.00Lot 39: Japanese erotic ivory carving depicting an amorous 
anatomically correct couple, having polychrome scrimshaw
 measuring 3" long x 2" tall, artist signed, est. $250.00-$350.00Lot 56: Japanese erotic ivory carving depicting an amorous
anatomically correct couple, measuring 3.125" long x 1.5"
tall, having polychrome scrimshaw, artist signed,
est. $200.00-$300.00Lot 41: Japanese erotic ivory carving depicting an amorous
anatomically correct  couple, having polychrome scrimshaw,
measuring 2.875" x 1.625" est. $250.00-$350.00Lot 46: Japanese erotic ivory carving depicting an amorous
anatomically correct couple, measuring 3.25" long x 1.125"
tall, having polychrome scrimshaw, artist signed,
 est. $300.00-$400.00Lot 64: John Jones (né 1943) original oil painting on canvas, the
image measuring 8" x 10", signed lower right, nicely framed
est. $400.00-$500.00Lot 132: Autographed Michael Jordan jersey, nicely framed, the jersey
 measuring approx. 22" wide, est. $1,500.00 - $2,000.00Lot 105: Very fine Japanese 13.75" carved ivory figurine of Jen-tei
 (Cundi) having a bejeweled headpiece, in excellent condition,
 est. $1,500.00-$2,000.00Lot 120: Large K.P.M. porcelain plaque measuring 16.5" x 13"
signed on the reverse "L. Strurm, Dresden 1872" and stamped
with the K.P.M. scepter, mounted in the original frame measuring
32.5" x 29" overall, est. $10,000.00-$15,000.00Lot 30: Lalique entwined opal blue heart crystal paperweight
 in orig. box with paperwork, est. $225.00-$325.00Lot 71: Very fine 14K tri-colour gold lavalier brooch set with
2 hand cut amethyst gemstones, measuring 1.7" x 1.7", 
weighing 8.4 grams 14K, c.1860-1880 est. $350.00-$450.00Lot 123: Prosper LeCourtier (1855-1924) France, bronze entitled
 La Fantasie Arabe (Fantasia/Arab Warrior on Horseback) having a
 rich brown patina, measuring 33" x 29" x 12", signed on base,
est. $4,000.00-$6,000.00Lot 55: Large William Guerin Limoges porcelain jardinere planter
 measuring 11" x 11.5" in excellent condition, elaborated with floral
 transfers and applied enamels, c.1891-1932, est. $700.00-$900.00Lot 31: Lladro 4866 figurine measuring 10.625" tall, perfect
 condition est. $150.00-$175.00Lot 19: Lladro 5203 figurine measuring 8" tall, perfect
condition, est. $100.00-$120.00Lot 68: Pair of Louis XVI style matching dressers with rouge marble
tops and ormolu mounts, measuring 32" tall x 18" wide x 13.5" deep
est. $700.00-$1,000.00Lot 57: French Louis XVI style mirrored dresser c. late 19th-early 20th cen.
measuring 29.25" tall x 31.5" wide x 17.5" deep, having several veneer
losses to the front edge and an abrasion to the right top of the dresser
(see photo), est. $400.00-$600.00Lot 116: Janus face authentic Marka dance mask, Mali, Burkina Faso,
West Africa, danced only once yearly in the Islamic feast day of Tabaski,
 the mask exhibits the elongated faces of the Marka mask and is adorned
with hammered brass and suspended trade beads, the crown and sides
having vegetable dyed tassels with burlap and textile hanging from each
side, mounted on a museum style stand, c.1950's est. $400.00-$600.00Lot 69: W. Clarence McGrath (1938-2007) original oil painting
on board depicting a Catholic nun in habit and Daughters of
Charity cornette, the image measuring 16" x 12, the frame
having multiple losses, est. $1,000.00-$1,500.00Lot 146: Jose Llaneces oil painting on canvas, the image measuring
 10.5" x 8", having one loss beneath the left collar (see photo)
 very nicely framed est. $400.00-$500.00Lot 114: NEW Montres Allison MA-0010-1 diamond bezel watch with
 original box, C.O.A, receipt and warranty, screw down crown, 40mm case
to crown, 2 genuine crocodile straps in brown and black, a nice boutique
 watch for the discerning gentleman, lifetime guarantee, consignor paid
approx. $4,500.00 in 2004, was never worn, est. $1,500.00-$2,000.00Lot 84: Japanese carved ivory netsuke pair measuring 1.5"
and 1.75", artist signed, est. $250.00-$300.00Lot 85: Lovely 14K diamond encrusted 17" necklace set with 62
faceted fancy colour sapphires, est. $1,500.00-$2,000.00Lot 31a: FINE pair of hand painted gilt mounted porcelain plates depicting
an Ottoman Empire Prince and Princess, measuring 11.375" diameter, having
some minor abrasion to each at the edges of the 24K leaf painted surfaces
 from repeated stacking the plates on each other for storage (see photo)
the reticulated borders prepped for hanging, est. $150.00-$300.00Lot 161: Zuni sterling petit point 12 section concho belt set with
 558 gem quality Sleeping Beauty turquoise cabochons, measuring
 34" long, retail tag of $1,350.00 est. $300.00-$450.00Lot 118: Pair of German Von Schierholtz porcelain hand painted
tables measuring 27.5" tall x 18.75" diameter, excellent condition,
no chips, cracks or repairs, artist signed, est. $900.00-$1,200.00Lot 81: W. Stanley Proctor bronze "Vanity Fair" Lim. Ed. 7 / 50
measuring 31" tall, excellent condition, est. $800.00-$1,200.00Lot 162: Robert Redbird Sr. (né 1939) Arizona, original gouache
watercolour on paper depicting an Eagle dancer, professionally
matted and framed, the image measuring 29.5" x 21.5"
est. $400.00-$500.00Lot 50: Robert Hennell III sterling repoussé 3 pc. lidded butter dish
 measuring 5" tall to the finial x 6.5" wide at the lid x 7.5" at the
 underplate weighing 843.1 grams, c.1850 est. $700.00-$900.00Lot 137: Dino Rosin (né 1948) Murano Italian Art Glass sculpture
measuring 25" tall overall, the sculpture measuring 22" without
 base, stickers still on the base, perfect condition,
 est. $2,500.00-$3,500.00Lot 136: Dino Rosin (né 1948) Murano Italian Art Glass nude torso 
24" tall overall, the torso alone measuring 16.5" tall, stickers still 
on the base, perfect condition, est. $1,500.00-$2,500.00
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Lot 131: Unique Royal Doulton pair of vases having cobalt florettes
and interior glaze, excellent condition, signed on base, measuring
 approx. 7.72" tall x 3.25' base diameter, est. $150.00-$200.00
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Lot 132: Autographed Michael Jordan jersey, nicely framed, the jersey
 measuring approx. 22" wide, est. $1,500.00 - $2,000.00
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Lot 134: Lot of 33 Royal Copenhagen B & G Swiss Langerthal 
collector's plates including the 1969 Mors Dog plate which alone lists
 for $200.00, all in excellent condition, est. $250.00-$350.00 
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Lot 139: Marjorie Reed (1915-1996) Arizona, original pen and ink
painting on paper entitled "The Overland Mail", professionally
framed and matted, the image meLot 134: Lot of 33 Royal Copenhagen B & G Swiss Langerthal 
collector's plates including the 1969 Mors Dog plate which alone lists
 for $200.00, all in excellent condition, est. $250.00-$350.00Lot 140: Beautiful Italian Santos carved wood and polychrome with double robe,
 good condition with some loss to the polychrome, hands and feet intact,
 measuring appox. 18" tall c.1770-1800, est. $1,100.00 -$1,400.00Lot 133: Spanish Santos, hand carved polychrome wood with glass eyes,
 measuring approx. 12" tall x 6.5" base, weighing approx. 12 lbs. c.1750-1800,
 est. $1,500.00 - $1,800.00Lot 94: 18K sapphire diamond ring set with a 1 carat blue sapphire
 accented with 12 princess cut diamonds approx. 1 carat TDW, 
VS clarity, G-H colour, weighing 7.1 grams est. $900.00-$1,200Lot 104: Estate 14K sapphire diamond 3 pc. earrings & ring suite 
set with 3 oval sapphires approx. 3 carats TCW accented with
93 round diamonds c.1940, est. $900.00-$1,200.00Lot 92: Pair of fabulous Sevres porcelain hand painted 12" x 7" urns 
decorated with different scenes on both sides, overall fine condition
having some slight rub losses to the gold highlighting from age and
use, no chips, cracks or repairs, two very fine examples,
 est. $400.00-$800.00Lot 92: Pair of fabulous Sevres porcelain hand painted 12" x 7" urns 
decorated with different scenes on both sides, overall fine condition
having some slight rub losses to the gold highlighting from age and
use, no chips, cracks or repairs, two very fine examples,
 est. $400.00-$800.00Lot 142: Scarce Porcelain Shell curb sign, measuring approx. 30"
 diameter weighing approx. 20 lbs, having normal losses to one side
 of the porcelain and greater losses to the other from age and use
 c.1940-1950 est.$200.00-$400.00Lot 102: Japanese carved ivory netsuke pair measuring 1"
and 0.5" x 2", artist signed, est. $250.00-$300.00Lot 36: Pair of Staffordshire lions with glass eyes measuring 11" long
x 10" tall, overall fine condition, one having a small loss to the back
see photo) est. $300.00-$400.00Lot 129: Pair of sterling 12" candlesticks (non-weighted) purchased
by the consignor's estate in 1926, having scroll designs about
each side with one having an area for engraving, weighing 436 grams
excellent condition, est. $300.00-$400.00Lot 165: Navajo hand woven Storm pattern rug with scarce waterbug
design, measuring 57" x 29.5", overall good condition, having some
loosening to one edge, some faint staining, est. $200.00-$400.00Lot 169: Vintage Persian hand woven Tabriz, deep wine colour
measuring 42" x 62" c.1940, est. $200.00-$400.00Lot 72: Brenda Taylor cased Art Glass vase measuring 19.5" x 13"
in excellent condition, no chips or cracks, c.1991, est. $300.00-$600.00Lot 98: Superb Japanese carved ivory okimono figural group depicting
a scholar conducting a class, having polychrome scrimshaw, measuring
9.5" tall x 8.5" wide at the widest point, artist signed, excellent condition,
est. $1,400.00-$1,800.00Lot 158: Tibetan silver handle dagger and scabbard bezel set with turquoise
and coral and accented with intricate repousséé, the handle wrapped
 with silver twist wire and bezel set with coral, the blade measuring 7.75"
the knife measuring 12" overall, est. $400.00-$500.00Lot 80: Japanese carved ivory netsuke pair measuring 1.125" tall
and 1.75" tall, artist signed, est. $250.00-$300.00Lot 147: Lovely 10K blue topaz 16" necklace having 32 gemstones, each
 separated with two 0.5 point diamond links approx. 0.31 carats TDW,
 est. $1,200.00-$1,500.00Lot 150: Southwestern steer skull encrusted with 4 lbs. of
turquoise, est. $250.00-$350.00Lot 59: Vandenberg original oil painting on canvas depicting 7 women
frolicking in the forest, the image measuring 36" x 48" in a large gilt
frame, est. $800.00-$1,500.00Lot 1a  New Giani Versace fountain pen in original box having Medusa black and gold lacquer, retail $649.00Lot 62: Victor Villareal (né 1944) cold painted bronze ballerina figure
mounted on a marble base, measuring 15" tall x 24.5" long in 
excellent condition, est. $600.00-$800.00Lot 112: Pair of German Von Schierholtz 21.5" porcelain 5 light candelabras
decorated with Putti and applied floral and leaf design, accented in 24K
both in excellent condition, several minor normal losses to flower edges,
 artist signed, est. $1,200.0-$1,500.00Lot 119: FINE pair of Von Schierholtz 24" porcelain hand painted 3 pc. lidded
 urns adorned with Putti, maidens and applied florals and leaves, the bases
allowing each urn to be turned independently, excellent overall condition, 
several normal losses to some flower edges, est. $1,000.00-$1,500.00Lot 126: Vintage Heywood Wakefield mid-Century 4 drawer glass top
vanity measuring 48.5" wide x 17.5" deep x 59" tall, great condition,
a fine example est. $300.00-$600.00Lot 65: Westmoreland sterling service for 8 in the Milburn Rose 1940,
pattern consisting of 16 teaspoons, 8 dinner knives, 8 dinner forks,
 8 salad forks, 4 serving spoons, 1 ladle, 1 berry spoon, 1 cocktail
fork and 1 master butter, weighing 1639.9 grams, est. $1,500.00-$2,000.00Lot 76: Sterling Watson Windsor Rose pattern service for 8 to include
8 dinner knives, 8 dinner forks, 8 salad forks, 10 teaspoons, 8 table spoons, 
8 cocktail forks, 8 butter knives, 8 demitasse spoons, 1 master butter,
 1 berry spoon, 1 cold meat fork and 1 serving spoon, no monograms,
est. $1,800.00-$2,000.00

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