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1001 Large Nickel Boxpan and Cover, Berndorf, Austria, late 19th century, the lid engraved “L.B./1884,” overall lg. with handles 19, pan lg. 14, pan wd. 9 in. $100-150 1002 Brazilian Silvered Caviar Chiller, egg-form marked for “St. James,” ht. 11 1/2 in. $150-250
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1003 Reed & Barton Tremont Cafe Silverplate Champagne Bucket, engraved “Tremont House/Boston,” ht. 8 1/4 in. $100-200
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1004 Tiffany Sterling Silver Dinner Bell, New York, 1875-91, with engraved Japonesque motifs throughout, centering a monogrammed medallion, ht. 4 1/2 in., approx. 4.1 troy oz. $200-250 1005 Vintage Volkswagen Gear Shift Knob, ht. 2 in. $50-75 1006 Fish-form Folding Knife, with motherof-pearl panels, lg. closed 6 3/4, open 11 3/4 in. $50-75 1007 Set of Cased Aluminum Cake Toppers, early 20th century, comprised of two sets of numerals 0-9, set into a two-tiered embossed leather and walnut display, ht. 6 1/4, toppers 6 and 4 in. Note: Made by the founder of Alcoa. $1,000-1,500 1008 Collection of Fifty-six Printer’s Blocks, c. 1900, housed in an associated hinged box, ht. to 5 3/4 in. $400-600 1009 Oversized Carved Wood Printing Block Letter “P,” probably early 20th century, 7 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. $50-75
1010 Miniature Silver-plate Garbage Can and Lid, 20th century, marked on the bottom, ht. 4 1/2 in. $30-50 1011 Pair of Tin Biscuit Book-form Boxes, late 19th/early 20th century, with marbled edges, ht. 6 1/4 in. $200-250 1012 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker, with engraved coat of arms to lid, ht. 11 in., approx. 27.7 troy oz. $800-1,200 1013 Gordon’s Gin Cocktail Stirring Glass, with spouted rim, block lettered in red and black “GORDON’S DRY LONDON GIN,” ht. 7 in. $50-75 1014 Inlaid Liquor Box, England, early 19th century, with quarterfan-inlaid facade, the hinged lid opens to reveal four squared bottles and a covered compartment, (imperfections), ht. approx. 9 in. $250-350 1015 Silver Drinking Set, twelve Randahl cordials, ht. 3; and a small Preisner tray, dia. 6 5/8 in.; approx. 11.9 troy oz. total. $50-100 1016 Tiffany Silver Card Dish, monogrammed, with a piecrust rim, dia. 6 1/2 in., approx. 9.5 troy oz. $100-150 1017 George III Silver Card Tray, London, 1802-03, Robert Sharp, maker, circular, with engraved coat of arms to center, dia. 8 1/4 in., approx. 15.9 troy oz. $200-250 1018 “Continental” Cigar Advertising Sign, early 20th century, reversepainted glass, overall black with gilt lettering and a depiction of a minuteman standing within the “C,” an eagle and flag alongside, and a box of cigars below, in an oak frame. $300-500
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1019 Humidor/Bar Table, 20th century, square top above two lined drawers and a side-mounted door with fitted compartments, ht. 30 3/4 in. Provenance: Reportedly used on a yacht. $300-500 1020 Art Deco Wrought Iron Architectural Table Lamp, Stiffel, ht. 28 in. $100-150 1021 Silver Cigar Box, 20th century, Ahrendt & Kautzman, maker, with central monogram to an Arts and Crafts-style hammered ground and wood-lined interior, lg. 7 5/8 in. $150-250 1022 Tiffany Silver Cigar Tube, lg. 7 in., approx. 1.4 troy oz. $50-75 1023 Three Silver Gentleman’s Items, an early Gorham card case, ht. 3 5/8, a William Kerr acid-etched cigarette case with eagle, lg. 4 5/8, and a pocketknife with monogram and date 1877, lg. 3 1/4 in., approx. 6.3 troy oz. (including steel components from knife). $100-200 1024 La Pierre Silver Cigarette Case, 20th century, with engraved monogram and dated inscription, lg. 4 1/4 in., approx. 3.3 troy oz. $50-100 1025 Thomae Company Silver Cigarette Case, mid to late 20th century, the lid enameled with International maritime signal flags, lg. 4 1/2 in., approx. 4.5 troy oz. $400-600 1026 “Carte De L’Ile De Nantucket” Map, published by J. de Creve Coeur, Paris, 1787, engraving, 8 1/4 x 11 in. (sight), matted and framed. $100-150
1028 Brass Ship’s Clock and Barometer Set, Boston by Chelsea, late 20th century, silvered dials enclosed within brass bezels, dia. 5 1/2 in., each set into a wooden stand. $300-500 1029 The Herreshoff Saluting Cannon, 20th century, cast brass barrel on a teak carriage, after the original L. Francis Herreshoff plan and specifications; sold together with a Holland and Holland gun cleaning kit, and a lignum vitae mallet; cannon barrel lg. 15 1/2 in. $600-800 1030 Shield-form Display of Nautical Knots, late 19th/early 20th century, (minor losses, surface grime), ht. 35 in. $150-250 1031 Dunhill-Namiki Lacquer Fountain Pen, 1920s-30s, with 14kt gold nib, the exterior decorated with pagoda and garden scene, “Made in Japan” stamped on base. $600-800 1032 Vintage Desk Items, including a brass-mounted tray, a brass blotter, a pierced brass letter opener with pinecone motif signed “A. Dahl,” four pens, and box of nibs, tray 11 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. $100-150 1033 Black, Starr & Frost Sterling Silver Inkwell, with inset watch to hinged lid, ht. 4 1/4 in., approx. 21.0 troy oz. (not including watch). $700-900 1034 Silver Desk Set, London, 1905-06, William Hutton & Sons Ltd., maker, with two glass inkwells, lg. 9 1/4 in., approx. 11.9 troy oz. $250-350
1035 Tiffany Desk Clock, brushed steel, with seconds hand and calendar aperture, battery-operated Swiss movement, dial dia. 3 3/4 in. $150-175
1045 Two Silver and Glass Bar Items, a shaker with sterling silver lid, ht. 10 1/4; and a Hawkes sterling silver-mounted pitcher with stirrer, ht. 8 1/2 in. $200-250
1036 Small Owl on Books Sculpture, patinated cast metal, ht. 8 1/2 in. $100-150
1046 Two Items for Entertaining, bucketform bottle chiller, dia. 9, and octagonal tobacco jar, ht. 6 in. $100-200
1037 Pair of Brass Goose-head Bookends, Spain, 20th century, ht. 10 1/4 in. $100-150 1038 Five Magnifiers, 20th century, four brass, one horn-handled, lg. to approx. 7 1/2 in. $150-250 1039 Harvard College Chair, 20th century, crest in the tablet, mahogany arms, ht. 34 3/4, seat ht. 19 in. $50-75 1040 Leather Wastebasket, 20th century, the oval form designed with a belt buckled around it, ht. 11 1/4 in. $100-125 1041 Pair of Modern Leather Chairs, in the style of “campaign” furniture, with crossed supports and turned stretchers, ht. 44 in. $300-500 1042 Globe-form Bar Cart, late 20th century, with an antiquated depiction of the earth, hinged at the equator and lifts to reveal compartments for glasses and bottles, ht. 36 in. $150-250 1043 Modernist Black “Saturn” Lamp, Sonneman-Kovacs, mid to late 20th century, with dimmer switch, ht. 18 in. $150-200 1044 Copper Bar Tray on Stand, the exterior edges with tacked green leather upholstery, on a folding X-shaped oak stand, overall ht. 33 1/2 in. $200-250
1047 Paul Plante (American, 1943-2016) Flock or Consistory, Red Bird Eyes Each work signed in pencil, further identified on labels affixed to the reverse. Oil pastel on paper, each work 4 1/4 x 4 1/4, framed and matted together in two rows of five, overall 19 3/4 x 40 3/4 in. Condition: Good. $400-600 1048 Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951) Six Small Bird Etchings: Canada Goose, 1917, published state of 150 (Paff, 115), and Snowy Herons, 1917, published state of 150 (Paff, 118), both signed “FrankWBenson.” in pencil l.l., on laid paper, plate size 5 x 4 in.; Sprigtail (Paff, 151), 1918; Heron Fishing (Paff, 164), 1919; Lone Pintail (Paff, 303), 1930, published edition; and Pair of Snipe (Paff, 323), 1931, published edition; all unmatted, unframed.
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1027 “Connecticut and Rhode Island” Map, published by Thomas G. Bradford, New York and Boston, 1835, hand-colored engraving, 7 3/4 x 10 in. (sight), matted and framed. $200-250
Provenance: Descended within the family of the artist. $1,500-2,500 1049 Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951) Herons at Rest, published state of 150 proofs. Signed “FrankWBenson” in pencil l.l., identified as “BlackCrowned Night Herons” on a label from Vose Galleries of Boston affixed to the frame backing paper. Drypoint on paper, plate size 11 7/8 x 7 7/8 in., framed. Condition: Minor toning, staining to the bottom of the mat, not examined out of frame. $200-400
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1050 Two Framed Chromolithographs of Fish, After Samuel A. Kilbourne (American, 1836-1881) from Game Fishes of the United States, published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, 1879. $400-600
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1051 Cox, Nicholas (fl. 1673-1731) The Gentleman’s Recreation. London: by Dawks for Rolls, 1697. Fourth edition, octavo, engraved title, small engraving of a stag (the preceding two trimmed and mounted), two folding engravings of the hunt, later full calf, joints split, preliminaries becoming detached, 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. $100-150
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1052 Boxed Collection of Ten Maurilio Carved Bird Calls, Brazil, 20th century, each marked with the maker’s name and a number, lg. to 5 1/2 in. $200-300 1053 Evans Factory Standard Grade Blue Bill Hen Duck Decoy, c. 1930, with glass eye, old paint, (filled crack in back), lg. 14 1/2 in. $150-200 1054 Five Wood Carvings, George Redfield, 20th century, two whales and three birds, each with inscribed signature “GERedfield,” lg. to 10 in. $30-50 1055 Rubber-cased 7x50 Binoculars, Fujinon, Japan, late 20th century, with integral sight compass, 7 degree 30 minute field of view. $100-200 1056 Napier Silver and Enamel Hip Flask, with profile bust of a Native American on a black ground, with collapsible cup to lid, lg. 8 in., approx. 10.8 troy oz. $500-700 1057 Three Drinking Items, two silver-plate stirrup cups with an engraved crest, ht. 2 3/4, and a Gorham sterling silver collapsible travel cup with monogram and engraved date 1914, dia. 2 7/8 in., approx. 3.0 troy oz. $30-50
1058 Leather-cased “Day & Night” Racing Glasses, Sportiere, Paris, c. 1900, lg. closed 6 3/4 in. $30-50 1059 Leather Traveling Liquor Case, late 19th century, the top opens to reveal a fitted interior with four small cups, a bottle opener, and three square glass flasks, ht. 9 1/4 in. $200-250 1060 Leather-cased Set of Five Nesting Horn Cups, 19th century, the tapered cups with inset glass bottoms, the center of the cover marked with an eight-pointed punch, overall ht. 6 1/2 in. $300-500 1061 Leonard Howard Reedy (Illinois, 1899-1956) Three Cowboys at a Gallop Signed l.r. Watercolor on paper, 8 x 11 in., framed. Condition: Paper slightly toned, not examined out of frame. $300-500 1062 Horn-handled Drinking Set and Four Silver Bottle Tags, the horn-handled items each with silver mounts: a bottle opener, corkscrew, and jigger, lg. to 8 1/2, and four silver bottle tags for sherry, vodka, gin, and scotch, tag wd. 2 in. $150-250 1063 Four Silver Shakers, London, 193334, Crichton Brothers Ltd., maker, monogrammed, ht. 5 3/4 in., approx. 18.2 troy oz. $150-250 1064 Oak Liquor Case, late 19th century, silver-mounted, with two cut glass decanters, and sterling silver liquor tags, ht. to handle 14 in. $100-150 1065 Oak Liquor Case, late 19th century, silver-mounted, with three glass bottles with faceted stoppers, ht. to handle 13 in. $150-250
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1066 Bohemian Amethyst Glass Cordial Set, c. 1925, a faceted decanter with six matching octagonal cordials, (minor nicks and flakes), approx. ht. 8 in. $100-200 1067 Group of Silver and Silver-plate Cordials, ten silver: four Towle with enameled interiors, ht. 3, and six engine-turned with an engraved monogram, ht. 2 7/8; and twelve silverplate with long stems, ht. 4 3/4 in. $50-100 1068 Pair of George III Silver Wine Coasters, London, 1771-72, indistinct maker’s mark, with a reticulated silver rim and walnut base, dia. 4 5/8 in. $100-150 1069 Pair of Silver Pourers, marked “0090,” each with Dutch-style scenes featuring dancing peasants mounted to a cork stopper, ht. 3 1/4 in. $50-75 1070 Pair of Silver Julep Cups, Baltimore, 20th century, S. Kirk & Sons, maker, ht. 4 3/4 in., approx. 11.7 troy oz. $150-200 1071-1073 No lots. 1074 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection George T Stagg Kentucky official bottling, 2014 release, 69.05% 1 750ml bottle $400-500 1075 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye Kentucky official bottling, 2013 release, 64.2% 1 750ml bottle $250-300 1076 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection William Larue Weller Kentucky official bottling, 2012 release, 61.7% 1 750ml bottle $400-500
1078 Jefferson’s Presidential Select Rye 25 Years Old Kentucky official bottling, batch #1, bottle #1493, 43% 1 750ml bottle $600-800 1079 Orphan Barrel Lost Prophet 22 Years Old Kentucky official bottling, 2014 release, bottle #9093, 45.05% 1 750ml bottle $300-400 1080 Orphan Barrel Whoop & Holler 28 Years Old Kentucky official bottling, bottle #12404, 42% 1 750ml bottle $300-400 1081 Parker’s Heritage Collection 24 Years Old 1990 Kentucky official bottling, distilled fall 1990, bottled 2016, 50% 1 750ml bottle $300-400
1084 Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Years Old Kentucky official bottling, dumpy bottle, 2012 release, bottle #D6369, 53.5% 1 750ml bottle $400-500 1085 Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Years Old Kentucky official bottling, 2016 release, 53.5% 1 750ml bottle $250-300 1086 Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15 Years Old Kentucky official bottling, 2015 release, hangtag, 53.5% 1 750ml bottle $1,000-1,200 1087 Van Winkle Select Reserve 12 Years Old Lot “B” Kentucky official bottling, 2016 release, 45.2% 1 750ml bottle $300-400 1088 Van Winkle Select Reserve 12 Years Old Lot “B” Kentucky official bottling, 2015 release, 45.2% 1 750ml bottle $300-400 1089-1095 No lots.
1082 Parker’s Heritage Collection Blend of Mashbills Kentucky official bottling, 2012 release, 65.8% 1 750ml bottle $250-300
1096 Gentleman’s Dressing Stand, 20th century, with hanger for a jacket, divided tray for accessories, two small drawers, and hanging rod, overall ht. 46 in. $100-150
1083 Parker’s Heritage Collection Promise of Hope Kentucky official bottling, 2013 release, 48% 1 750ml bottle $250-300
1097 Carved Rosewood Tree-form Jewelry Box, the shaped drawer with five compartments, ht. 4 3/4, wd. 11 in. $100-200
1099 Pair of 18kt Gold Egyptian Cuff Links, with carved scarab, total 4.1 dwt. $300-500 1100 Shreve, Crump & Low 14kt Gold, Mother-of-pearl, and Diamond Dress Set, one cuff link, three small shirt studs, a larger shirt stud, and a separate shirt stud, total 5.9 dwt. $300-500 1101 Two Pairs of Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cuff Links, no. 203B and no. 75B, both signed, total 1.1 troy oz. $75-125 1102 18kt Gold Watch Chain and Tie Bar, wd. 2 1/2 in., total 17.6 dwt. $300-500 1103 Silver Metal Rim-mounting Utensil Rest, marked “WMF 100,” wd. 3 3/4 in. $50-75 1104 Four Objects of Interest, small porcelain handled object with spout, travel knife/fork set, brass clothespin, and a hanging brass ten-pound scale. $100-150
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1077 Jefferson’s Presidential Select 18 Years Old 1991 Kentucky official bottling, Stitzel-Weller barrels, batch #9, bottle #2348, 47% 1 750ml bottle $600-800
1105 Three Objects of Interest, including an inlaid mahogany X-form, a turned exotic wood stand with four posts on a platform, and a small tooled leather box containing two miniature decks of cards. $50-75 1106 Carved Hand Forms, late 19th century, probably for use in a glovemaker’s shop, ht. 16 in. Provenance: The Collection of Alvin and Annie Schlesinger. $100-150
1098 Pair of 14kt Gold and Crystal Shamrock Cuff Links, dia. 3/4 in., total 5.3 dwt. $150-250
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1107 Vintage Omega Men’s Wristwatch, the dial with arabic numeral indicators, enclosing a manual-wind movement, monogram to back of the case, on a leather strap, dia. 37.5 mm. $150-200 1108 Pair of Antique 14kt Gold and Moonstone Cuff Links, lg. 5/8 in., 7.1 dwt. $200-400 1109 Pair of Antique 14kt Gold and Moss Agate Cuff Links, lg. 5/8 in., total 3.7 dwt. $100-200
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1110 Pair of Art Deco 14kt Gold, Motherof-pearl, and Sapphire Cuff Links, dia. 1/2 in., total 5.0 dwt. $200-400
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1111 Pair of Art Deco Mother-of-pearl and Diamond Cuff Links, dia. 5/8 in. $200-400 1112 Pair of Antique 14kt Gold and Citrine Cuff Links, lg. 5/8 in., total 5.3 dwt. $100-200 1113 Pair of 14kt Gold Bird Cuff Links, wd. 1 in., total 9.1 dwt. $200-300 1114 Pair of Rock Crystal Cuff Links, with center sapphire cabochons, dia. 1/2 in. $150-250 1115 Three 14kt Gold and Mother-of-pearl Shirt Studs and a Pair of 10kt Gold Monogrammed Cuff Links, total 7.0 dwt. $150-200 1116 14kt Gold Monogrammed Garter Clips, wd. 1 in., total 16.6 dwt. $400-600
1117 Blue Cloisonné Dish, China, with allover floral design, carved wood stand, ht. 1, dia. 8 in. $200-300 1118 Turquoise Blue-glazed Pottery Jar, Persia, 19th/20th century, bulbous form with rolled mouth rim, with brushed vegetal design in two friezes, glazed interior and base, irregular crackling, ht. 9 3/8 in. $200-300 1119 Pair of Hexagonal Baluster-shape Vases, China, early 20th century, sixcharacter mark on base, ht. 14 in. $100-150 1120 Porcelain Plaque with Color and Finish Samples, France, 19th century, marked “Pastels Vitrifiables LaCroix,” with eighteen color samples and their names, 7 x 5 1/4 in. $100-150 1121 Two Mettlach Pottery Steins and a Flagon, late 19th century, a 1/2-liter stein with engraved pewter lid mounts, body with landscape scene signed “Wurth” and dated 1886; 1-liter stein with scenes of revelry; and large light blue-bodied flagon with raised designs; ht. to tops of pewter thumbholds 9, 9 3/4, 13 in., respectively. $400-600 1122 Four Pottery Pitchers, Royal Doulton and others, three modeled to appear stitched together, one with silvermounted rim, ht. to 8 3/4 in. $150-250 1123 Silver-mounted Leather Mug, rim marked Gorham, early 20th century, the tapered body with copper interior and stitched detail, centering an engraved shield, ht. 7 1/4 in. $50-75 1124 Heintz Art Metal Shop Trophy, c. 1920, in the Arts and Crafts style with applied silver to copper body centering an engraved presentation inscription, ht. 4 3/4 in. $100-150
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1125 Pair of Bronze Vases, Japan, 19th century, baluster-shape, decorated with a bird-and-flower design in mixedmetal inlay, inscribed “Inoue jo,” ht. 9 1/4 in. $300-500 1126 Pair of Egyptian Revival Bookends, marked “B&H” for Bradley & Hubbard, early 20th century, ht. 6 1/4 in. $100-150 1127 Pair of Classical Revival Bookends, marked “B&H” for Bradley & Hubbard, early 20th century, ht. 4 3/4 in. $100-150 1128 Pair of Golfer Bookends, marked “B&H” for Bradley & Hubbard, early 20th century, ht. 5 1/2 in. $100-150 1129 Silver Bottle Opener, R. Blackinton Co., maker, in the form of a golf bag with the club lifting out to reveal a corkscrew, ht. 4 1/4 in. $75-125 1130 “Arnold Palmer’s INSIDE GOLF” Vintage Parlor Game, The David Bremson Co., c. 1961, comprising nine “hole cards” and four “Master Cards,” and an associated deck of cards used to play. $50-100 1131 “HIALEAH” Horse Racing Game, Milton Bradley Co., Springfield, Massachusetts, complete with board, three dice, dice cup, and six painted cast metal game pieces, in original box. $100-150 1132 Claudy, Carl Harry (1879-1957) The Battle of Base-Ball. New York: The Century Co., 1912. Octavo, illustrated, pictorial blocked boards with the stadium behind the player catching the ball, light beige cloth, illustrations after photographs, spine sunned, head and tail slightly crumpled, slightly cocked, 7 1/2 x 5 in. $150-250
1134 Reverse-painted Boxing Print, in the 19th century style, titled “RANDALL, the IRISH LAD and BELASCO, the JEW CHAMPION,” 12 x 14 1/4 in., in a maple frame with gilt liner. $50-75 1135 Large Wooden Dice, late 19th century, red-painted overall with black pips, 4 3/4 in. cubes. $100-150 1136 Set of Miniature Incised Patriotic Bone Playing Cards in a Box, early 20th century, the Aces with Uncle Sam, the Kings with crossed flags, the Queens with the Confederate flag, and the Jacks with the American flag, box 4 1/4 x 2 1/2, each “card” 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. $400-600 1137 Inlaid Biedermeier Chair with Alligator Skin and Leopard-print Upholstery, Continental Europe, 19th century, ht. 31 1/2, seat ht. 18 1/2 in. $300-500
1141 Four Straight Razors, mostly England, the bodies of bone, horn, or shell, lg. to 6 1/2 in. $100-150 1142 Small Brass Gold Scale and Weights, 19th century, set into a case with drawer, overall ht. 12 1/2 in. $100-150 1143 Turned and Carved Wood Silver Metal-mounted Chess Set, the pieces of light and dark woods, together with a brass timing glass, kings ht. 5 in. $150-200 1144 Carved Horn Chess Set with Inlaid Board, 20th century, the hinged box with fitted interior, board 18 x 18 in. $50-75 1145 Framed Comedic Prints from Annals of Sporting, published by Thomas Tegg, London, 1809, showing figures at various pursuits. $100-200
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1133 Framed Signed Larry Bird Jersey, c. 2001, embroidered with the Bird’s career statistics, signed in marker on the numeral “3,” next to a holographic sticker lettered “Schwartz Sports,” framed together with two player cards. $200-300
1138 Gentleman’s Alligator Skin Attaché, with magnetic enclosure, exterior pocket, and zippered interior pocket, wd. 16 1/4, ht. 12 in. $30-50 1139 Small Vintage Alligator Skin Suitcase, with two brass clasp closures, and several interior pockets with elastic edges snap closures, (imperfections), wd. 22, dp. 14 3/4, ht. 8 in. $100-150 1140 Seven Straight Razors, mostly England, the bodies of bone or horn, lg. to 6 1/2 in. $100-150
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Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots. 9. Sales in Massachusetts, Florida, and New York are subject to the respective current sales taxes. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties may be exempt from sales tax upon submission of proper documentation. 10. A premium equal to 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid. 12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent. 13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit. Revised January 21, 2015
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