Carlisle Online Auction - Jewelry, Decorative Arts & Cultural Artifacts

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Vintage jewelry, fine silver, artful vases, pop culture ephemera, classic trading cards, and a pocketful of nostalgia—perfect for collectors, decorators, and storytellers alike.  This online-only auction presents a carefully curated selection spanning sports memorabilia, sterling silver, fine jewelry, coins, militaria, aviation collectables, comics, pin-up and illustration art, vintage books, cameras, and decorative objects —each selected for character, collectibility, and story.

Whether you collect baseball cards, classic illustration, pin-up art, precious metals, or distinctive décor, this sale brings together high-interest categories rarely found in a single auction.

Auction Highlights

• Reed & Barton sterling flatware (Lot 190)

• Additional sterling silver & silverplate (Lots 191–193, 225)

• Fine jewelry including gold, sterling, pearls, and certified gemstones (Lots 194–197, 207–215)

• Coin collections including U.S. and foreign examples (Lots 199–205)

• Milton Caniff illustration & memorabilia (Lots 237–243)

• Extensive baseball cards & sports memorabilia, including Topps, Fleer, Donruss, Pinnacle and more (Lots 250–260, 300–322)

Additional Categories & Notable Finds

• Pin-Up & illustration art, including Varga Girls–era material

• Vintage books & ephemera, including Little Big Books (1930s–1940s)

• Comics & pop culture, Golden Age through mid-century

• Trading cards beyond sports, including Magic: The Gathering

• Vintage cameras & optics, including Nikon SLR kits

• Porcelain & decorative arts, featuring Lenox, Belleek, and Lladro

• Collectibles & nostalgia, from toys to music and cultural memorabilia

1) Sterling silver & precious metals

• Sterling flatware / tableware (by maker/pattern): 190–193, 223–225

  • Reed & Barton Francis I (190)

  • Towle sterling (191)

  • Mixed sterling tableware (192)

  • “Scrap & repair” sterling (193)

  • Sterling picture frames & vanity items (223–224)

  • Tiffany & Co. / Gorham / mixed antique sterling & plate (225)

2) Fine jewelry & gemstones

• Loose gemstone: 194 (1.15ct orange sapphire w/ GLS cert)

• Gold jewelry lots (10K/14K/18K): 195, 208–211

• Sterling jewelry lots (incl. designer mentions): 196, 212–215

• Pearls: 207 (Majorica + jewelers strand)

• Notable “international / ethnic” jewelry: 197 (Colombian), plus 220 (Russian silver box)

3) Numismatics (coins & currency)

• US coins: 199–203

  • Morgan dollar (199)

  • Indian Head / V nickel etc. (200)

  • Wheat pennies / album (201)

  • Proof sets (202)

  • Air Force 1 troy oz .999 item + related (203)

• Challenge / commemorative coins: 204

• Foreign coins & paper money: 205

4) Militaria & historical artifacts

• Civil War artifacts: 206

• Military helmet: 227 (GI steel pot)

• Pilot / flight gear: 228 (1970s pilot helmet + gloves)

• Military miniatures: 230–232 (Strombecker figures, lead figurines, P-51 pilot action figure)

• Desk-drawer military/field items: 234 (includes USGI surgical kit)

5) Aviation collectibles (separate from general militaria)

• Aviation tie tacks: 219

• Pilot helmet + gloves: 228

• P-51 pilot action figure: 232

6) Sports memorabilia & trading cards (big one)

• Baseball memorabilia: 251–253, 300–304, 306–309

• Baseball cards (vintage + graded + bulk boxes): 246, 250, 254–260, 307–322, 314–317

• Basketball cards / Jordan: 265, 267

• Football cards: 268

• Hockey cards: 262–264

• Entertainment trading cards: 266 (Blue Chips), 270 (MusiCards), 271 (Space Shots)

7) Comics, illustration art, and vintage paper

• Milton Caniff (original art + correspondence + books/comics): 237, 239–243

• Golden age / vintage comics: 282–284

• Vintage magazines: 285 (Life 1940s)

• Illustration annuals: 296–299

• Vintage children’s books / Big Little Books: 244, 292

• Tarzan novels (early editions): 249

8) Vintage cameras & photo gear

• Nikon SLR kits: 272, 274

• Polaroid Land Camera: 275

• Ricoh KR-5 kit + tripods: 276

9) Vintage toys & “man cave” / novelty collectibles

• Tin toys: 293

• Vintage gumball machine: 233

• Slot machine: 280

• Bar / smoking / novelty decor: 229

• Art projector: 277

• Odd vintage game: 278

• Movie poster / sci-fi retro items: 281

10) Higher-end décor brands / porcelain & crystal

• Lladro / NAO: 328–329

• Belleek (with mark details): 325

• Waterford / crystal tableware: 326

• Lenox bicentennial / tea set: 324