Best of Columbus

1969 Birkin Lotus 7 Roadster: A 1969 Lotus 7 replica kit car by Birkin; VIN is K1NU1AB1120 and odometer reads 2,293 miles. This model S3 American kit car is body style 2D. Vehicle has a 4-cylinder modified Ford Z Tech 1600 engine, DOHC, dual K&N carburetors, and timing belt motor. There is a five-speed manual transmission with hydraulic clutch and master cylinder for front and rear brakes. Windshield wipers, washer fluid pump, heater, and spare tire have been added. Vehicle features two black vinyl upholstered seats, a removable steering wheel, 16" alloy wheels, exposed exhaust system to driver’s side, rag top, racing green fiberglass fenders, and black powder coated steel roll bar. Behind the seats is a black canvas tonneau cover over the rear storage compartment. Caterham Cars, a British manufacturer of specialist lightweight sports cars, bought mold rights for this body and frame from Lotus in 1965.

Rolex Oyster 18K Yellow Gold 1.18 CTW Diamond Wristwatch: An 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster diamond wristwatch. This watch has a 3035 engraved Rolex Movement and features an 18K yellow gold band attached to a circular case with a diamond encrusted bezel, a gold dial, slender gold hands, diamond hour indicators, a calendar sub-dial in the three o’clock position, and is imprinted with “Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified Swiss Made.”

1966 Emerson Burkhart Oil Portrait on Canvas: An oil portrait painting on canvas by listed American artist, Emerson Burkhart (1907 – 1969). This original piece depicts a seated young woman with brunette waves and a white blouse to the foreground and a busy city street in the distance. It is signed “E. Burkart 66” to lower right. It is presented is a red and gilt wooden frame.

Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Perfume Bottle: An L C Tiffany favrile glass perfume bottle. This piece features a fluring lip on a short cylindrical neck and ovoid body in green glass washed with blush pink and iridescent green at the neck. This lower portion of the bottle has a mirrored finish over a straighted band of opalescent maize lappets edged in shaded green. Stoppered perfume bottle is marked “LC Tiffany” to underside.

Platinum 1.20 Carat Sapphire and 1.06 CTW Diamond Ring: A platinum 1.20 ct sapphire and 1.06 ctw diamond ring.

Lalique France Frosted Glass Dove Table Lamp: A frosted glass table lamp by Lalique. This piece of art glass features a glass demilune top with an flock of graceful frosted doves in flight. This hand cut piece rests on an oblong reeded glass body with a black metal base. The top portion is signed “Lalique France” to edge.

Louis Vuitton Mini Looping Monogram Handbag: A Louis Vuitton Mini Looping monogram canvas handbag. This designer bag features the classic monogram coated canvas monogram with a single leather top handle. Bag has a flap top with a magnetic snap closure. It is lined in brown canvas with a single interior zip pocket. Leather label to interior reads “Louis Vuitton Paris Made in U.S.A.”. The date code, located on a fabric tag to interior of zippered pocket, is “SD0081”.

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamonds By the Yard Necklace: A platinum Diamonds by the Yard necklace by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. This designer necklace is presented in a velvet case inside of a Tiffany & Co. box.

Russian Sable Fur Scarf: A Russian sable fur scarf. This plush piece features Russian sable pelt construction with a frog closure. Tag to interior reads “Blums Vogue Chicago”.

1925-D Indian Head Gold $2.50 Coin: A 1925-D Indian Head $2.50 gold coin. This coin was minted at Delaware with a mintage of 578,000. It was designed by Bela Lyon Pratt. It has a metal composition of 90% gold and 10% copper, a diameter of 18 mm, and a weight of 4.18 grams.

Mahogany Mink Fur Full-Length Coat: A mahogany mink fur full-length coat. This piece of outerwear features plush female mink pelts to exterior with velvet lined pockets and hook and eye closure. Coat is lined in black satin and features an interior pocket. Interior label reads “Furrari New York”.

1880-CC Morgan Silver Dollar: An 1880-CC Morgan silver dollar. This antique coin was minted at Carson City with a mintage of 495,000. It was designed by George T Morgan. This coin has a metal composition of 90% silver and 10% copper, a diameter of 38.1 mm, a weight of 26.73 grams.

18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli and 1.26 CTW Diamond Ring: An 18K yellow gold lapis lazuli and 1.26 ctw diamond ring. This cocktail ring features a lapis lazuli oval cabochon center stone surrounded by a halo of brilliant cut diamonds in a decorated yellow gold setting.

Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée "Pope Pius VI" Original Painting on Canvas: A late 1700s original oil painting on canvas titled Pope Pius VI by the accomplished French Neoclassical painter and teacher, Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée (1725 – 1805). Pope Pius VI, born Giovanni Angelo Braschi in 1717, reigned during the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. In 1798, the French, after taking control of Rome, declared it the Roman Republic. When Pius refused to submit to the French conquerors, Emperor Napoleon had him taken prisoner and forcibly removed to France. The then elderly pope only survived as far as Valence and died six weeks later. He was buried without n an unadorned grave in the south of Valence on January 30, 1800. Sometime before his death, this portrait was painted by Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée, the French Rococo painter and student of Carle van Loo. This antique portrait on canvas is presented in a gilt accented wooden frame with hanging wire to verso.

Circa 1920 Towle "Virginia Lee" Sterling Silver Flatware: A set of circa 1920 sterling silver Virginia Lee flatware by Towle. Included is one ladle, one fancy serving utensil, one jelly spoon, one pair of small tongs, one serving fork, one tomato server, eight knives, one carving set comprised of a fork and knife, six tea spoons, five butter servers, six shrimp forks, five soup spoons, eight teaspoons, four serving spoons, six dinner forks, six salad forks, and one small fancy serving spoon. They are all marked to the versos as “sterling” along with the maker’s marks. The total approximate weight, excluding knives and carving set with non-sterling elements, is 61.480 ozt. A total of 63 pieces are included. Pieces are presented in a wood storage case.