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1000 Gold Coin-mounted Money Clip, Tiffany & Co., set with a SaintGaudens $20.00 gold coin, 14kt gold mount, 36.9 dwt, signed. $1,800-2,200 1001 Lighter, Tiffany & Co., in ribbed goldtone metal, lg. 3 1/8 in., signed. $500-700 1002 14kt Gold Toothpick, Tiffany & Co., the toothpick retracts into a spiraldecorated case, spring clasp. $100-200
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1003 Sterling Silver Brooklyn Bridge Money Clip, Tiffany & Co., boxed. $250-350
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1004 Silver-plated Golf Flask, impressed mark “EVANS” to upper arm attaching lid to body, upper register of a golfer and his caddy with a red-enameled 19th hole flag above the large central scene of a man swinging a club, ht. 7 7/8 in. $300-500 1005 Seven Small Ornamentally Turned Boxes, late 20th century, of exotic and other hardwoods, all turned on a specialized lathe, with friction-fit lids, ht. 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 in. $100-150 1006 Six Ornamentally Turned Items, 20th century, including five boxes with friction-fit lids, one with a stone and brass handle, and a solid wood whimsy, ht. 1 1/2 to 4 1/2, dia. 3 1/4 to 4 1/2 in. $100-150 1007 Six Ornamentally Turned Objects, 20th century, including a large fully decorated compression-fit lidded circular box with small knop, a pierced cylindrical screw-lid canister, a lid, a bowl, a small basket, and a circular block, dia. 4 to 9 in. $100-150
1008 Chinese Soapstone Longevity Carving, 20th century, designed as two monkeys inspecting a peach, a sign of longevity and immortality, ht. 4 1/4 in. $60-80 1009 Cast Iron Buddha Head, China, the gilt face with downcast eyes and smiling lips, ht. 15 1/8 in. $300-500 1010 Three Gilt Glass Spheres, late 19th century, each mounted to a turned base, ht. to 18 in. $600-800 1011 Three Turned Wood Objects, 19th century, including a pair of mahogany “goblets” and a hardwood string holder, ht. 3 1/2 to 6 1/2 in. $100-150 1012 Four Wooden Items, 19th century, including a miniature circular bentwood box, an oval bentwood box, a painted rectangular still bank lettered “Bank,” on semicircular feet, and a turned and painted rattle, (imperfections). $200-300 1013 Two Small Micrography Items, 19th century, a love token with tiny watercolor flower and blue diamond border, and one of the Lord’s Prayer signed “Oliver V. Amerman,” in gilt frames, ht. to 4 3/4 in. $150-250 1014 Mahogany Liquor Box, England, 19th century, the dovetailed case with felt-lined compartments for an etched glass decanter and six matching glasses, and a shell-inlaid tray, ht. 10 3/4, wd. 16 1/2, dp. 7 1/4 in. $150-300 1015 Silver-mounted Oak Liquor Set, England, late 19th century, comprised of three glass decanters with stoppers, above two hinged lids which open to reveal stemware and game pieces, and hidden compartmented drawer below containing two cribbage boards, ht. 12 3/4, wd. 15, dp. 11 1/2 in. $400-600
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1016 Carved Oak Liquor Set, England, late 19th century, comprising three square cut glass decanters with stoppers, above two hinged lids opening to several pieces of stemware, and a hidden drawer below housing a cribbage board, ht. 13, wd. 14, dp. 11 in. $300-500 1017 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Eagle Rare 17 Years Old Kentucky official bottling, Fall 2008 (K2610808:29, K2610808:29), 45% ABV 2 750ml bottles $600-800 1018 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection William Larue Weller Kentucky official bottling, 2008 release, K2340812:49, nicked label, 62.65% ABV 1 750ml bottle $400-500 1019 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection George T Stagg Kentucky official bottling, 2006 release, 70.3% ABV 1 750ml bottle $500-600 1020 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection George T Stagg Kentucky official bottling, 2007 release, K2390712:23, 72.4% ABV 1 750ml bottle $400-500 1021 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection George T Stagg Kentucky official bottling, 2008 release, 70.9% ABV 1 750ml bottle $400-500 1022 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection George T Stagg Kentucky official bottling, 2012 release, B1207420:32M, 71.4% ABV 1 750ml bottle $400-500
1030 Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Years Old Kentucky official bottling, bottle #I2029, 47.8% ABV 1 750ml bottle $600-800
1024 Very Old Fitzgerald 8 Years Old 1962 Kentucky Stitzel-Weller, hang tag, distilled Spring 1962, bottled Spring 1970, 50% ABV 1 1/2 pint bottle (oc) $400-500
1031 Henry Watterson 10 Years Old 1914 Kentucky A. Mayfield & Co., Distillery #229, District of Kentucky, Bottled in Bond under Government Supervision for The Watterson Distribution Co., Louisville, Kentucky at Distillery Bonded Warehouse #368, u: bottom shoulder to below shoulder, distilled Spring 1914, bottled Spring 1924, 50% ABV 4 1/2 pint bottles $350-450
1025 Very Old Fitzgerald 8 Years Old 1962 Kentucky Stitzel-Weller, hang tag, distilled Spring 1962, bottled Spring 1970, 50% ABV 1 1/2 pint bottle (oc) $400-500 1026 Jefferson’s Presidential Select 17 Years Old 1991 Kentucky Stitzel-Weller, Batch #7, bottle #1031, 47% ABV 1 750ml bottle $400-500 1027 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Kentucky official bottling, 2007 release, u: very top shoulder, bottle codes #K2670714:36 and #K2670714:32, 67.4% ABV 2 750ml bottles $450-550 1028 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Kentucky official bottling, 2008 release, u: top shoulder, bottle codes #K2390807:03 and #K2400813:14, 63.75% ABV 2 750ml bottles $450-550 1029 Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Years Old Kentucky official bottling, bottle #H3733, 47.8% ABV 1 750ml bottle $600-800
1032 Nelson Old Kentucky Standard Whiskey 7 Years Old 1916 Kentucky Nelson Distillery Co., Distillery #4, 5th District of Kentucky, u: low to bottom shoulder, some label scuffing, wear to tax strips, distilled Spring 1916, bottled Spring 1923, 50% ABV 3 pint bottles (one with oc) $600-800 1033 American Medicinal Spirits Company Special Old Reserve 1917 Kentucky u: below shoulder, H. Kraver distillery #50, 2nd District of Kentucky, bottled at distillery Bonded Warehouse #368, 5th District of Kentucky, permit #KY P-18, distilled Fall 1917, bottled Fall 1933, “For Medicinal Purposes Only,” 50% ABV 3 pint bottles (oc) $450-550 1034 American Medicinal Spirits Company Special Old Reserve 1917 Kentucky u: below shoulder, H. Kraver, distillery #50, 2nd District of Kentucky, bottled at distillery Bonded Warehouse #368, 5th District of Kentucky, permit #KY P-18, distilled Fall 1917, bottled Fall 1933, “For Medicinal Purposes Only,” 50% ABV 3 pint bottles (oc) $450-550
1035 Bowmore Sea Dragon 30 Years Old Islay official bottling, black ceramic decanter with Seadragon motif, 43% ABV 1 750ml bottle $800-1,000 1036 Bowmore Sea Dragon 30 Years Old Islay official bottling, black ceramic decanter with Seadragon motif, 43% ABV 1 750ml bottle $800-1,000 1037 Bowmore Sea Dragon 30 Years Old Islay official bottling, black ceramic decanter with Seadragon motif, 43% ABV 1 750ml bottle $800-1,000 1038 Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #9 Speyside official bottling, 49.3% 1 750ml bottle (ot) $500-600 1039 Mixed Ardbeg Day (1 750ml) official bottling, Exclusive Committee Release, hang tag, bottle code #L12 046 0906 6ML, 56.7% ABV Alligator (1 750ml) official bottling, bottle code #L11 111 17:42 6ML, 51.2% ABV (oc) Rollercoaster (1 750ml) official bottling, Exclusive Ardbeg Committee 10th Anniversary Edition, hang tag, bottled in 2009 from whisky distilled in each of the years 1997-2006, bottle code #L9 344 13:21 6ML, 57.3% ABV Islay 3 750ml bottles $600-800
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1023 Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Years Old Lot “B” Kentucky official bottling, K1410809:52, 45.2% ABV 1 750ml bottle $400-500
1040 Johnnie Walker Oldest Scotland official bottling, limited edition for the Japanese market, bottle #E-16867-JW, includes whiskies over 60 years old, 43% ABV 1 750ml bottle (oc) $300-400
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1041 Johnnie Walker Oldest Scotland official bottling, limited edition for the Japanese market, bottle #D-22539JW, includes whiskies over 60 years old, 43% ABV 1 750ml bottle (oc) $300-400
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1042 Victorian Sterling Silver-mounted Letter Box, London, 1890-91, William Comyns, maker, the leatherclad box with silver-mounted floral sprays centering a vacant rocaille cartouche, opening to typical internal compartments, ht. 7 1/2 in. $100-200
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1043 Eight Wine-related Objects, 19th century, including two sterling silver funnels, two silver plated funnels, a brass corkscrew, a steel, brass, and bone Patent corkscrew, an antlerhandled corkscrew with embossed silver metal cap, and a small bone turned and incised bottle-form vessel and stopper, lg. to 8 in. $300-500 1044 Small Oak Cask on Stand, England, early 20th century, the barrel, cork top, and canted stand mounted with brass, the cask lined and with working spigot, and small brass bucket, overall ht. 9 1/4 in. $100-200
1048 Five Hunt Goblets, the colorless glass globes each with a scene of the hunt, on substantial olive glass stems with rosettes, ht. 6 in. $50-75 1049 Three-handled Stoneware Mug, Doulton Lambeth, England, late 19th century, cylindrical body with three arched reserves showing scenes of the hunt, sterling silver-mounted rim, punched and applied designs, ht. 6 1/2 in. $200-400 1050 Two Cased Cordial Sets, France, early 20th century, the cases composed from small stacks of leather-bound 18th and 19th century French book bindings opening to gilt decanters and cordial glasses, ht. 5 1/4, wd. 8 1/4, dp. 5 1/2 in. $75-150 1051 Liquor and Smoking Set, Frankfurt, early 20th century, Posen, maker, monogrammed, silver-mounted glass items including three decanters, three cigar ashtrays, twelve cordials, and two tobacco boxes, together with three associated silver-plate items, two cigarette cutters and a butter knife. $300-500
1045 French .950 Silver Wine Tastevin, of typical form with a stylized snake handle, lacking maker’s mark, lg. 4 in., approx. 1.9 troy oz. $50-75
1052 Barware Set, Steuben, mid-20th century, comprised of nine martini glasses and twenty-five goblets, pattern #7737, some marked “Steuben,” others marked “S,” others unmarked, martini glasses ht. 4 3/4, goblets ht. 7 1/4 in. $300-500
1046 French Silver Wine Thief and Taster, late 19th century, each inscribed “Barkhausen & Co. Souvenir de Bordeaux 28 Octobre 1892.” $300-500
1053 Blue Cordial Barware, 20th century, comprising thirteen stemmed cordial glasses and eleven small tumblers, unmarked. $200-250
1047 Eight Sterling Silver Goblets, Birks, Canada, 20th century, monogrammed “L,” ht. 6 3/8 in., approx. 37.4 troy oz. $200-300
1054 Wine Decanting Machine and Cradle, 20th century, brass wire and turned pewter, with crank-driven screw attached to a double-hinged arm which tips the bottle to pour, on an ebonized wood base and four turned pewter feet, ht. 9 3/4 in. $250-300
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1055 “Masse Pere & Fils” Champagne Advertising Poster, designed by M. Auzolle, printed by Maus, Delhalle & Urban, Paris, France, c. 1920, chromolithograph on paper showing a man in a yellow suit carrying a bottle of the champagne, below the slogan “La Bonne Boutille,” 45 3/4 x 30 in., in a modern black-painted frame with gilt liner. Literature: The poster is pictured and discussed in Jack Rennert’s Posters of the Belle Epoque: The Wine Spectator Collection, (New York: Wine Spectator Press, 1990), #148. $400-600 1055A “Le Vins de Bourgogne” Wine Merchant Advertising Poster, designed by Guy Arnoux, printed by Devambez, Paris, France, c. 1916, chromolithograph on paper showing a fancifully dressed man seated atop a barrel under an arbor, 46 x 30 1/2 in., in a modern black-painted frame. Literature: The poster is pictured and discussed in Jack Rennert’s Posters of the Belle Epoque: The Wine Spectator Collection, (New York: Wine Spectator Press, 1990), #121. $300-500 1056 Four Wine and Cocktail-related Silver-plate Objects, including a Wallace “Baroque” pattern wine coaster, Italian wine bottle stand, International Silversmiths cocktail shaker, and a Wallace urn-form wine cooler. $50-75 1057 Cocktail Pitcher and Stirrer, Taxco, Mexico, 20th century, the tapered form with rolled rim and shaped spout, together with original stirrer, both with maker’s marks, pitcher ht. 12, stirrer lg. 14 3/4 in. $100-150 1058 Five Mixed Metal Objects, Taxco, Mexico, 20th century, including two jiggers with spouts, an ashtray, a small three-part tray in the form of a stylized bird, and a small silver tray with feather-backed designs of figures fishing on a river, lg. to 8 in. $200-250
1060 Al (Albert) Hirschfeld (American, 1903-2003) Two Works: Nine Old Men of the Supreme Court, 1937, signed “HIRSCHFELD” in pencil l.r., numbered “9/50” in pencil l.l., inscribed and dedicated in pencil l.c.; Peace in Our Time, 1939, signed “HIRSCHFELD” in pencil l.r., numbered “5/16” in pencil l.l., inscribed with a Neville Chamberlain quote in pencil l.c. Lithographs on paper, image sizes to 14 5/8 x 19 3/8 in., framed. Condition: Both with toning, mat burn, and scattered fox marks, not examined out of frames. $800-1,200 1061 B.C. Rich Bich Supreme Electric Guitar, 1988, serial no. 89377, figured maple wings, with original case. $800-1,200 1062 Megas X-1000 Electric Guitar, 1977, Macassar ebony top, flame birch back and neck, inscribed by maker on rear cavity cover “X-1000 Guitar Custom Made by Ted Megas San Francisco 1977,” with original flight case. $800-1,200 1063 Fender Telecaster Deluxe Electric Guitar, 1978, serial no. S806125, Antigua finish. $1,200-1,600 1064 Two Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames, manufactured by Herman Miller, Zeeland, Michigan, molded fiberglass and tubular steel, ivorycolored shell seats, paper label, ht. 33, wd. 19, dp. 18 in. $200-300 1065 Pair of Upholstered Steel Bruno Chairs, cream-colored upholstered seats on cantilevered steel frame, unmarked, (wear), ht. 32 1/2, wd. 23 in. $300-500
1066 Tabouret, similar to a design by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, mold-injected red plastic with polystyrene black seat cover, unmarked, ht. 22 1/2, seat ht. 18 in. $300-350 1067 Four Painted Steel Harry Bertoia Chairs, United States, two armchairs in black and two white armless chairs, all constructed of steel wire in an open diamond pattern, approx. ht. 31, 29 3/4, wd. 33 1/4, 18, dp. 29 in. $1,000-1,200 1068 Four Harry Bertoia Diamond Chairs, steel wire construction, approx. ht. 31, wd. 33 1/4, dp. 29 in. $300-500 1069 Wirework Sculpture, late 20th century, a man with furrowed brow and hand in a thoughtful position, likely inspired by the work of American artist Ben Shahn, mounted on a wooden base, ht. 19 in. $40-60 1070 Victor Vasarely (Hungarian/French, 1906-1997) Beryll, edition of 215. Signed “Vasarely” in pencil l.r. and numbered “181/215” l.l. Screenprint on paper, image size 9 x 9 in., matted and framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. $250-350 1071 Victor Vasarely (Hungarian/French, 1906-1997) Two Images from Lapidaire, 1974, edition of 150. Signed in the prints “Vasarely” in pen l.r., one numbered “68/150,” the other “69/150.” Screenprints on paper, image sizes 4 x 4 in., matted and framed. Condition: Not examined out of frames. $250-350
1072 Victor Vasarely (Hungarian/French, 1906-1997) Stri-Dio, 1978, edition of 300. Signed “Vasarely-” in pencil l.r., numbered “11/300” in pencil l.l. Color screenprint on paper, images size 8 1/8 x 9 1/4 in., framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. N.B. The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Park West Gallery, Southfield, Michigan, signed by Albert Scaglione. $300-500 1073 Vintage Checkerboard, early to mid-20th century, with 144 black and red-painted squares for “Canadian Checkers,” black game piece reserves, 28 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. $200-250 1074 Small Cast Metal Puzzle, America, 20th century, the five cast and patinated pieces fit together on an ebonized base with rounded corners, overall wd. 3 1/4 in. $40-60 1075 Mid-century Modern End Table, Lane, Virginia, mid-20th century, the rectangular top with banded framework, on spindle side stretchers and tapering cylindrical legs, ht. 20, wd. 28, dp. 21 in. $100-150
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1059 The West Bend Penguin Hot & Cold Server, West Bend, Wisconsin, c. 1960s, ht. 7 3/4, wd. 10 1/2 in. $40-60
1076 Pine and Oak Two-drawer Table, early 19th century, the square top with slightly bowed edges on a case with two drawers joining square chamfered legs, ht. 27, wd. 27, dp. 27 in. $200-300 1077 Charles Webb Cherry Bookcase, late 20th century, with four shelves and central upright, on three feet, ht. 36, wd. 65 1/2, dp. 10 in. $300-400 1078 Charles Webb Cherry Bookcase, late 20th century, with two shelves, on two feet, ht. 29, wd. 33, dp. 10 in. $200-300
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1079 Charles Webb Cherry Table, late 20th century, circular top on a four-part post continuing to feet, dia. 36 in. $400-600 1080 Arts and Crafts-style Oak Side Chair, 20th century, with spindle back, ht. 46 in. $250-350
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1081 Thomas Moser Cherry Shelf Clock, Bruce Bohrmann, 1989, the dovetailed case, with Plexiglas dial and roman numerals, lifts off the molded base to reveal a battery-operated quartz movement, underside of base with maker’s signature and date, ht. 9 in. $150-250
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1082 Small Brass and Aluminum Stationary Engine, 20th century, twin cylinder air or steam brass and aluminum reversible machined engine, 1 3/4-in. flywheel, 1-in. stroke, 5 PSI recommended running capacity, mounted on a black Lucite base with removable clear Plexiglas top, instrument ht. 4 in. $300-500 1083 Stainless Steel “Bulgari Bulgari” Wristwatch, the black metal dial with arabic and baton numeral indicators and date aperture, enclosing quartz movement no. BB 30 SLD F 132229, 33 mm, completed by a black strap. $400-600 1084 Gentleman’s 14kt Gold “Visodate” Wristwatch, Tissot, the silvertone metal dial with baton numeral indicators and date aperture, automatic movement, 33 mm, with brown leather strap, boxed. $400-600 1085 18kt Gold Gentleman’s Wristwatch, Gübelin, the textured dial with baton numeral indicators, automatic movement, gold bezel and back, 35 mm, with strap. $400-600
1086 Gentleman’s Wristwatch, Corum, the textured dial with baton numeral indicators and date aperture, automatic movement, gold bezel with metal back, 32 mm, with leather strap. $300-500 1087 Enamel Cuff Links, each depicting a stork, framed by rose-cut diamonds. $700-900 1088 Gentleman’s Gold Coin-mounted Dress Set, comprising a pair of cuff links and three shirt studs, each with an American gold coin, 14kt gold mounts, 22.6 dwt. $1,000-1,500 1089 Gentleman’s 14kt Gold and Motherof-pearl Dress Set, Tiffany & Co., comprising a pair of cuff links and three shirt studs, signed, boxed. $1,800-2,200 1090 14kt Gold Cuff Links, Tiffany & Co., 11.4 dwt, signed. $600-800 1091 14kt Gold and Lapis Cuff Links, Tiffany & Co., each with lapis batons, signed. $700-900 1092 18kt Gold and Lapis Cuff Links, each with lapis cabochons, 10.9 dwt. $300-500 1093 Gentleman’s Dress Set, Deakin & Francis, sterling silver with turquoise and light blue enamel, comprising a pair of cuff links and four shirt studs, signed. $300-500 1094 Pair of Oval Cuff Links, Deakin & Francis, sterling silver and two-tone purple enamel, signed. $200-300
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1095 Pair of Oval Seahorse Cuff Links, Deakin & Francis, sterling silver with yellow enamel seahorses on a blue ground, signed. $200-300 1096 Pair of Oval Pheasant Cuff Links, Deakin & Francis, sterling silver and enamel, signed. $200-300 1097 Pair of Trout Cuff Links, Deakin & Francis, sterling silver and enamel, signed. $200-300 1098 Heart and Spade Cuff Links, Deakin & Francis, sterling silver, one with a black enamel spade, the other with a red enamel heart, signed. $200-300 1099 Pair of Art Deco Cuff Links, sterling silver rectangles with cropped corners and black and yellow enamel. $200-300 1100 14kt Gold and Nephrite Cuff Links, each with buckle motif. $150-250 1101 18kt Gold and Hardstone Cuff Links, each with hardstone cheetah. $500-700 1102 Pair of .800 Silver and Enamel Horseshoe Cuff Links, Gucci, signed, total 23.0 grams. $200-300 1103 Pair of Ace Card Cuff Links, Deakin & Francis, 20th century, sterling silver gilt and enamel-decorated with an ace from each suit, signed. $200-300
Hand-colored Lithograph of Fanciful Figure Created of Game Pieces. Unsigned, attributed to “George F. Parker” on a label from Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York, on the frame backing. Hand-colored lithograph on paper, sheet size 7 5/8 x 6 3/8 in., framed. Condition: Staining, soiling. $200-300 1105 Billiard Cue Rack, The Brunswick Balke-Collander Company, late 19th/ early 20th century, with geometric Arts and Crafts inlay, spaces for twelve cues spring-loaded at the top end, and maker’s decal at upper center, ht. 46 1/2, wd. 37 in. $300-500 1106 Group of Gaming Items, England or America, late 19th/early 20th century, including a marker board, a leathercased set of dominos with cribbage board, a small leather-cased folding cribbage board set, and four decks of playing cards, (minor imperfections). $300-500 1107 Inlaid Hexagonal Game Board Box, England, 19th century, the top centering a six-pointed star and mahogany crossbanded borders, on similarly decorated sides with one working and five faux drawers, on flattened turned feet, ht. 2 3/4, wd. 8 1/2 in. $300-500 1108 Mahogany Cribbage Board, probably England, 19th century, the slightly arched carved and beaded form with six rows of holes slides to separate at the center to reveal game piece compartments, lg. 10 1/4 in. $200-250 1109 Two Book-form Cribbage Board/ Boxes, England, 19th century, one oak with brass-mounted border centering a central brass mount of three fanned cards, the other with faux two-book “spine” and rectangular inlaid panels, (second board with chips to edge), lg. to 12 3/4 in. $200-250
1110 Empire State Building Cribbage Board, America, mid-20th century, with removable turned cover, ht. 15 1/2 in. $200-250 1111 Five Novelty Cribbage Boards, England and America, late 19th/early 20th century, one folding “MAJESTIC/ OLYMPIC” White Star Line souvenir board, one cast brass Armistice Day 1918 board, a propeller-form board with brass inlay, a cedar board in the shape of a warship, and a board inlaid with the flags of England, France, Germany, and Russia, lg. to 13 in. $200-250 1112 Bell Metal Cribbage Board, probably England, late 19th century, the shaped form inlaid with pewter border and shapes, die-stamped in the center “K/ SI/A,” on flattened brass feet, lg. 8 in. $200-250 1113 Two Gunstock Cribbage Boards, England, late 19th/early 20th century, both brass-mounted, one centering a cast brass leek, the other lettered “THE QUEEN’S OWN/ROYAL WEST KENT REGt,” the lettering surmounted by a rampant horse, lg. 14 1/2 in. $300-500 1114 Two Cribbage Boards Fashioned from Antlers, America and/or England, each hollowed out for game piece compartments and mounted with wood, one inscribed “Elk Antler Kalispell, Montana,” lg. to 12 in. $200-250 1115 Blackbuck Antelope Horns, 19th century, mounted with brass caps, lg. 15 1/2 in. $40-60 1116 Veracruz Pottery Figure, Mexico, c. 700-900 A.D., a seated dignitary wearing an elaborate headdress, remnants of polychrome paint (repairs), with associated stand, figure ht. 5 in. Provenance: Kramer Gallery, St. Paul, Minnesota. $300-400
1117 Carved Boomerang, Australia, probably early 20th century, the center incised with two flies, flanked by incised crosshatching, (old chip), lg. 20 in. Note: A typewritten label applied to the back indicates that the boomerang “was made by ‘Wigerty,’ an Australian Aborigine of the Mt. Searle Tribe.” $40-60 1118 Carved Bulldog Head Walking Stick, late 19th/early 20th century, with realistically carved head and glass eyes, lg. 34 1/2 in. $30-50 1119 Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951) Three Ducks in Flight. Signed “FrankWBenson.” in pencil l.l., partial label from Kennedy & Co. Rare Prints, New York, affixed to the backing. Etching on paper, plate size 7 x 8 3/4 in., framed. Condition: Unobtrusive toning, not examined out of frame. $300-500 1120 Three Duck Decoys, Big Sky Carvers, Montana, late 20th/early 21st century, with glass eyes and detailed paint, comprising a Long-tailed Duck, a Hooded Merganser, and an American Wigeon, all with “Ducks Unlimited” brands on bottom, two with inset “coins,” lg. to 16 1/2 in. $200-250
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1104 Anglo American School, 19th Century
1121 Miniature Canoe and Oars, early/mid20th century, bentwood construction, with two woven seats, and carved oars, lg. 27 1/2 in. $300-500 1122 H.L. Leonard Bamboo Fly Rod, Midland Park, New Jersey, c. 1970s, bamboo rod model 38H, 7’, 2 7/8 oz., Line #4, Serial No. 2842, in original yellow bag with hang tag and two tips, the rod’s grip, ferrules and red-wrapped guides all in apparently unused condition, maker’s mark on the metal butt cap, with identifying sticker on the original screw-top aluminum tube. $300-500
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1123 Two Prints of Fly-fishing Flies, Austin Hogan, 1969, depicting a total of thirtyone patterns, each print with signature “Austin S. Hogan 1969,” in the image, 13 x 11 (sheet), mounted on burlap mat with giltwood frames.
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Note: Austin Hogan, a renowned angling historian and streamer tier, was the first curator of the American Museum of Fly Fishing, in Manchester, Vermont, established in 1968. $225-325
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1124 Four Yachting Items, late 19th/early 20th century, including an oak-cased tea caddy carved “Seawanhanka Corinthian [Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York] Yacht Club won by Titania. June 11th 1887,” with applied cast metal and wood becket handles, two plaques under magnifying glass dated 1889 relating to the Titania, and a Gorham leather-covered and silvermounted copper mug with applied engraved plaque, presented to the Nora in 1905 for her second place finish in the Indian Harbor Yacht Race, caddy wd. 14 1/4, mug ht. 7 in. $300-500 1125 Bronze Yachting Medal, Tiffany & Co. , New York, 1923, for the Yachting Association of Long Island Sound, obverse depicting a masted sailing vessel, reverse with beaded and wreathed border and inscribed “Championship Victory Class 1923 Won By Blue Jacket,” in a Tiffany & Co. box, dia. 77 mm. $50-100 1126 Nathaniel Livermore Stebbins (American, 1847-1922) Twenty Photographs of Sailing Vessels, Including Contenders in America’s Cup Races, 1880s-90s. Unsigned, the majority with titles in the image l.l. Albumen prints mounted to boards, image/sheet sizes to 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in., unmatted, unframed. Condition: Prints are mounted to the front and back of each board, fading, one with scattered foxing, several with soiling on mounts. $500-700
1127 Cyma Pocket Watch, roman numeral dial marked for Cyma, reverse of case with niello decoration to a white metal ground of a man playing soccer, ht. 2 3/4 in. $200-300 1128 Rugby Stein, Mettlach, Germany, first half 20th century, #2324, stoneware body with glossy and matte glazes, polychrome scene of a rugby match, and a rugby ball finial on the pewtermounted hinged top with figural thumbpiece, marked on underside, ht. 9 1/4 in. $60-80 1129 Pair of Carved Golf Frames, early 20th century, carved with classic golf items including a bag with clubs, a trophy, a flagstick, and a hat, housing prints of “Old Tom Morris” and “Bobby Jones,” ht. 33, wd. 23 1/4 in. $200-400 1130 Charles Cerny (United States, France, and Czech Republic, 18921965) Maritime Still Life. Signed and dated “Charles Cerny/1947” l.r. Oil on canvas, with instruments, books, and decorative arts of shipboard life, 21 x 25 1/2 in., in the likely original weathered pine frame. $500-700 1131 Charles Cerny (United States, France, and Czech Republic, 18921965) Maritime Still Life. Signed and dated “Charles Cerny/1947” l.r. Oil on canvas, with instruments, books, and decorative arts of shipboard life, 21 x 25 1/2 in., in the likely original weathered pine frame. $500-700 1132 Mahogany Single Propeller Blade Aneroid Barometer, 20th century, Shortland Smith Inc., England, 4-in. silvered dial set into the central hub, resting on a shaped bracket base, ht. 45 in. $200-400
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1133 Group of Gentleman’s Items, late 19th/early 20th century, including a pewter flask with engraved sailboat to interior, a “Universal” diagonally ribbed glass flask, a pair of semicircular flasks cased together, a leather-cased folding cutlery set, and a cast brass and carved wood Art Nouveau magnifier, cased flask ht. 5 1/2, magnifier lg. 14 1/2 in. $250-350 1134 Group of Gentleman’s Items, late 19th and 20th century, including bottle openers in the forms of a duck head, a fish, and an anchor, and other items including an anchor-form door knocker, a miniature cast brass “USS Constitution” cannon, a brass “Acme City” whistle, a cast metal model of a creel, a vintage BMW keychain fob, and others. $150-250 1135 Sterling Silver Center Bowl, Gorham, Providence, 1932, with a flared floriform rim, dia. 12 1/2 in., approx. 26.9 troy oz. $200-250 1136 Paul Revere Reproduction Sterling Silver Bowl, Watrous, Connecticut, 20th century, dia. 9 1/8 in., approx. 15.3 troy oz. $60-80 1137 Sterling Silver Tray and Goblet, Gorham, Providence, 20th century, circular tray, dia. 10 1/8, and goblet with flared bell-form bowl, ht. 6 1/2 in., approx. 17.8 troy oz. total. $60-80 1138 Three Sterling Silver-mounted Colorless Glass Items, an inkwell with shell and scroll cast silver lid, ht. 4 1/4, an English Victorian perfume bottle with cut-glass motif of birds among floral sprays, silver marked for William Comyns, ht. 5, and a Gorham flask with basket weave motif, date cipher for 1891, ht. 6 3/8 in. $100-150
1140 Two 1953 New York Team-signed Baseballs, one signed by members of the American League and World Series Champion New York Yankees including Mickey Mantle, John Mize, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Phil Rizzuto, Ralph Houk, and others; the other signed by members of the National League Champion Brooklyn Dodgers, including Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, and Gil Hodges; each ball dedicated to “Andy.” $1,500-2,500 1141 Early 1950s Brooklyn Dodgers Team-signed Baseball, with signatures of Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese, Roy Campanella, and others. $200-300 1142 Sports Illustrated, First Issue, August 16, 1954, in the Original Mailing Envelope. Volume one, number one, housed in its original full-color envelope, containing the folding baseball card insert, the magazine in very good condition, the envelope tattered along the edges and somewhat worn, 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. $100-150 1143 Marilyn Monroe Steering Wheel Spinner or “Brody Knob,” c. 1960s, showing Marilyn in the famous pose on red velvet from the 1949 Tom Kelly photo shoot, sometimes also referred to as a “suicide knob,” dia. 1 1/2 in. $60-80 1144 Marilyn Monroe Items, c. 1950s-60s, including two decks of playing cards boxed together, a 1955 calendar, and a black-and-white photograph. $100-150
1145 Cased Knife Set, J.A. Henckels, 1976, numbered “0001,” made to commemorate the American Bicentennial, each knife blade etched with scenes of the American outdoors or frontier, comprising a 10-in. chef’s knife, a 6-in. slicing knife, an 8-in. chef’s knife, a 9-in. carving knife, a 4-in. paring knife, a hollow 12-in. meat slicing knife, 10-in. sharpening steel, a meat carving fork, a 5 1/2-in. boning knife, and a 4-in. hunting knife with leather case, each knife with the set number “0001,” all in locking burgundy velvet-lined case, (missing one rubber foot on bottom of case). Note: Henckels reportedly limited production to 1000 sets, of which approximately 700 were sold in the United States. This is apparently the first set made. $75-150 1146 Reproduction c. 1830 Bowie Knife, Carvel Hall Company, 20th century, embossed plaque with explanatory text, all mounted to oval wood panel, knife lg. 14 1/2 in. $40-60 1147 Alfa Romeo Paperweight, 20th century, the brass and enamel crest with felt bottom and custom burgundy pocket with snap enclosure, dia. 3 in. $60-80 1148 Colt Deringer Bookends, designed as leather-bound books and a pair of gold-plated pearl-handled single-shot pistols. $100-200
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1139 1950s New York Yankees Collectibles, mid-20th century, including an engraved silver-plated tray designed as a baseball with signatures of the players, commemorating the team’s fifth-straight World Series title, dia. 13; and a pewter pitcher with embossed Yankees medallion engraved “CHRISTMAS - 1956,” given to employees and others in the organization, (dent to unengraved side), ht. 6 1/2 in. $800-1,200
1149 Two “Tournament Awards” Presented aboard the SS President Polk, mid-20th century, the cast metal trophies depicting the SS President Polk, an attack transport during WWII, with engraved brass plaques reading “PING PONG” and “GIN RUMMY,” on carved roughly oval wood bases. $75-125
End of Sale 2905T
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