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California Estates Auction Feb. 2nd 2025 10am

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8597 Ventura Ave., Ventura, California, 93001. USA. tel: 805-649-2686

Date:
2nd Feb, 2025
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Featuring a fantastic collection of Mexican and Old California Collectibles from the Estate of a Longtime collector Ilon Specht of Hacienda Antiques, Ojai, Ca, known for her motto for L'Oreal "Because I'm Worth it." Fine Art Paintings from a Beverly Hills collection, Native Jewelry, Native American Weavings, baskets and collectibles, Meso-American and Pre-Columbian Artifacts, Antique, Spanish, and California furnishings, Sterling silver, gold and silver coins, watches, antique firearms, prints and lithography, American Collectibles, Art glass, Ephemera, Mid-Century and antique collectibles, Vintage clothes, Textiles, shoes, hand beaded bags and estate jewelry1975 Corvette Stingray, 1956 Nash Metropolitan ...

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Lot 1
 

Navajo 3-Piece Necklace & Earrings Sterling Set

Royston Turquoise and Sterling with feather motif signed G Sterling (Probably Navajo Artisan Grace Smith, or Garrison Boyd)...

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Lot 2
 

Navajo Turquoise & Sterling Bracelet

Sterling five stone Sleeping Beauty Turquoise cuff bracelet measures 3" x 2"

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Lot 3
 

Signed Navajo Turquoise & Sterling Cross

Turquoise and Sterling signed J (Navajo Silversmith Jason Livingston.) measures 4.25" x 3"

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Lot 4
 

Silver Ray, Navajo Inlaid Belt Buckle

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, coral and gold filled over silver belt buckle by Navajo Silversmith Silver Ray measures 3.5" x 2.5"

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Lot 5
 

Navajo Fetish & Heishi Bead Necklace

17 total carved animal fetishes, birds, rabbit, frog, horse fox, bear buffalo and a 1.75" x 1.25" Turquoise owl pendant - multi...

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Lot 6
 

Navajo Old Pawn Coral Squash Blossom Necklace

cabochon coral cut stones, six on the 3.25 x 2.25" Naja pendant, each surrounded by ropetwist border mounted on repeated...

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Lot 7
 

Ray Tracey & Knifewing Segura 2-piece Necklace Set

necklace & bracelet Ray Tracey & Knifewing Segura 20" Zuni Style Sterling and Inlaid Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Jet, Coral Stone...

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Lot 8
 

Zuni Pettipoint Turquoise Bracelet

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise with excellent consistent color, signed PP Sterling measures 2.5" diameter on the petit point circle,...

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Lot 9
 

Zuni Needlepoint Turquoise Bracelet

Petit Needlepoint Zuni bracelet signed AA - probably Art Akoya, Zuni silversmith, fantastic sun burst design with multicolor ...

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Lot 10
 

Navajo Turquoise Nugget and Heishi bead necklace

approx 20" heishi bead and large turquoise nugget necklace

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Lot 11
 

Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Concho Belt

Six conchos and six butterfly conchos, hallmarked Sterling, shows age, turquoise stone centered in the 2.5" x 2 conches - belt is...

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Lot 12
 

Navajo Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace signed

10 Stone Squash blossom 24" Silver and Royston Turquoise Necklace with a seven stone 3" x 4" Naja, hand joined, 2-piece silver...

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Lot 13
 

Navajo Turquoise & Sterling Cross

Turquoise and Sterling signed JJ (Jefferson James, Navajo silversmith) measures 5.5" x 3.75"

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Lot 14
 

Three Vintage Millefiori Glass Italian Crosses

Each feature intricate hand laid Micro Millefiori glass mosaic's that fill around a circular picture of the Pope. The measure 4"...

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Lot 15
 

Zuni Pettipoint Sterling and turquoise bracelet

Signed LB (Lydia Bowekaty, Zuni) , very consistent Sleeping Beauty Petit point turquoise 1.75" sunburst, 2.25" x 2.5"

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Lot 16
 

Hereford Brand Tex Tan Yoakum, Texas Saddle

Hereford Brand Saddle of Yoakum, Texas with engraved sterling silver

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Lot 17
 

Antique 'Chippewa Salt' Advertising Sign

Lithographic paper laid on board - Country store sign, Chippewa Salt, framed litho on paper from The Ohio Salt Co.-Wadsworth,...

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Lot 18
 

Shreve & Co Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Bowl

Hand hammered sterling with a flowering lotus motif, Hallmarked bottom measures approx. 9.5" x 6" weights 708 grams

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Lot 19
 

Shreve Am. Brilliant Cut Glass & Sterling Bowl

Shreve & Co San Francisco Sterling Fleur de lis motif Sterling Rim around a fantastic American Brilliant Cut Glass bowl that...

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Lot 20
 

Antique Pierced Sterling Silver footed trays - 2

Whiting manufacturing Co. of New York (1840-1924 Hallmarked sterling Small Pierced Card Tray and Sterling Silver footed tray 9.5"...

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Lot 21
 

Vintage Sterling Tea Service Set 3 pieces

Includes A George Shreve & Co an Francisco Made in Liverpool Coin Silver Tea Pot (8" x 11" x 5" )and Sterling Cream and sugar 3...

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Lot 22
 

Four Antique Sterling Serving Pieces

Shreve & Co. San Francisco footed cake plate and tazzas, and an International Sterling bowl the widest measures 10.5" x 7.5" x...

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Lot 23
 

Cut Glass Vase with Sterling Silver Footed Base

15.5" x 6"

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Lot 24
 

Shreve & Co. Sterling Silver & Glass Floral Vase

Hallmarked Shreve & Co. San Francisco, Sterling Bottom measures 22" x 6"

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Lot 25
 

Attributed to E.I. Couse Oil on Canvas

Period painting after Couse's "The Historian" Oil on canvas, signed lower left relined with a new frame. Canvas measures approx....

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Lot 26
 

Ettore DeGrazia (1909-1982) Oil on Canvas

Horses and wagon pulling Native peoples signed bottom right measures approx. 14.5" x 31.5" Note The Oil on Canvas is laid on...

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Lot 27
 

Navajo Transitional Weaving

73" x 55" Provenance: The Estate of Ilon Specht, Hacienda Antiques, Ojai, Ca.

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Lot 28
 

Navajo Transitional rug circa 1890

Red, black and natural colors with repeating zip zag bands that develop into more complex bands and 'dazzle the eye' to different...

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Lot 29
 

Antique Paiute Polychrome Lidded Basket

Paiute Native Basket circa 1908 with Blackish horizontal rattle snake bands and matching alternating reddish rattlesnake bands...

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Lot 29A
 

Mezcala Jade Maskette 3.5"

with documentation

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Lot 30
 

Aztec Stone Carved Snake 1300-1521AD

Aztec Stone Carved Coiled Snake of Volcanic stone, Mexico, Post Classic Period 1300-1521 AD. "The Snake was an important...

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Lot 30A
 

Rare Mayan statuette female figure - 250-900AD

female dignitary wearing oversize headdress and checkered shawl, deposits of red, white and yellow pigment remain on surface...

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Lot 31
 

Ancient Rare Mimbres 800-1200 AD Painted Vessel

Mimbres highly desirable American Southwest Painted Vessel, in Original condition, authentic and very difficult to obtain...

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Lot 32
 

Rare Mayan (600-900AD) Jadeite Ear flares

Coveted 'Blue Jadeite' Floral carved Ear Flares, each with bow drilled holes each corner for additional beads. The central...

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Lot 32A
 

Olmec Jade figure 1200-1800BC

w documentation receipt - " La Venta Mexico" Museum quality piece - measures 3.5"

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Lot 32B
 

Mayan Jade Maskette -Guatemala

measures 1 3/8" x 1 3/8"

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Lot 32C
 

Anasazi Painted Canteen 400-800 AD

A Fine Example of a Anasazi painted pre-Columbian black and white canteen - four corners region 400-800 AD measures approx. 3.25"...

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Lot 32D
 

Rare Teotihuacan (400-1000) incised Bowl

Teotihuacan incised bowl showing fantastic workmanship, fine root marks and magnesium deposits dating from 400 to 1000 AD...

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Lot 33
 

Acoma Polychrome Painted Vessel

Earthenware, pigment measures 8" x 9.5"

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Lot 33A
 

Pre-classic Period Tlatilco Female figure

finely mounted large Tlatilco female figure, excellent condition from the 39Valley of Ileseico - Pre Classic Period 500-100 BC ...

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Lot 33B
 

Pre Colombian Olmec figure ca. 1200 BC

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 1200 to 800 BC. Hollow pottery baby figure with earflares, with...

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Lot 34
 

Antique Navajo Sawtooth Weaving

measures 81" x 53" Provenance: The Estate of Ilon Specht, Hacienda Antiques Ojai, Ca.

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Lot 35
 

Antique Navajo "Ganado" Rug

measures approx. 54" x 42"

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Lot 35A
 

"Two Grey Hills" Navajo rug

measures 42" x 60" - good condition

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Lot 36
 

D. Edward Kucera. (1961-) Oil on Board

Peaceful Moment, 1997, signed lower left, oil on board measures approx. 18" x 24" in a wood and gilded Frame 28" x 34" ...

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Lot 37
 

Ettore DeGrazia (1909-1982) Oil on Canvas

Depicting Native Ladies and Children gathering around a table with small baskets, signed lower right measures approx. 14.5" x...

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Lot 38
 

Robert Redbird (20thc. Kiowa) Mixed Media on Paper

Native figures wrapped in blankets, mixed media on paper under glass, custom framed and matted signed and inscribed lower right...

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Lot 39
 

Navajo Ben Mitchell Native American Sand painting

23" x 31" depicts "The Sacred Bear," with heart line, nicely matted and framed behind glass signed bottom right

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Lot 40
 

Jack Wilkinson Smith- Mountain Landscape

California Sierras, oil on canvas signed bottom measures approx 19.5" x 27.5" in a 24" x 31.75" frame

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Lot 41
 

Emil Jean Kosa, Jr. (1903-1968) Oil on Board

Monterey California Coast, oil on board, 1927; signed lower left measures approx. Sight: 21.5 x 27 1/2 in. Burlwood finish...

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Lot 42
 

Robert Wood (1889-1979) Oil on Canvas

Robert Wood (American, 1889-1979) Title: "Autumn Hues," oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled verso, Canvas measures approx....

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Lot 43
 

After Emile Luis Picault Bronze "L' Aviation"

Patinated bronze Winged male sculpture, Title: "L'Aviation", a Winged male figure rising on square base, indiscernible...

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Lot 44
 

Lon Bureau (1866-1906) Bronze Pheasant

Title: "The pheasant." Bronze with a nice patina signed in hollow on the terrace. Measures approx. 22" x 23" x 8" -Marked...

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Lot 45
 

Glass Sculpture 'The world is in your hands'

Vintage 1950's Etched and clear class sculpture measures 13.5' x10" excellent condition with no chips or losses

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Lot 46
 

Munich School 19th c. Oil on Canvas

After NIkolaus Gysis title: 'The Kid Barber' measures 18.25" x 12.5" in an antique highly carved and gilt 25" x 21.5" frame...

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Lot 47
 

Guy Arnoux (1886-1951) Joan of Arc Litho in colors

Color Lithograph, Image measures approx. 24" x 16.5" signed and dedicated by the artist lower right, nicely framed measures 35.5"...

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Lot 48
 

Maxfield Parrish Cleopatra Print in Original Frame

Rare Oversized Maxfield Parrish Cleopatra Print, C1920 measures approx. 24" x 27.5" in the original 31.5" x 34.5" gold painted...

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Lot 49
 

Paul Jacoulet (1902 - 1960) Les Perles. Mandchouku

Title: Les Perlest Mandchoukuo, woodblock print signed bottom left measures Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 11 5/8 inches Illustrated:...

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Lot 49A
 

Antique Persian lithograph - market scene

1838 HDERSLER Copyright Lithograph depicting Persian Rug Seller measures 16.5" x 12.5" in a fancy frame 27" x 25". Roma...

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Lot 50
 

19th c. Mahal Gouache - Maharaja with Apple

Possibly Shah Abbas II Safavid (of Iran) Opaque pigments on paper Image measures 35" x 20" nicely framed behind glass measures...

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Lot 50A
 

Antique Qajar 'Opium' Pottery Vase

Depicting a seated man smoking an opium pipe among flowering trees and the reverse depicts a female figure measures approx....

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Lot 50B
 

Antique Persian Royal scene w floral border

Persian miniature 21" x 16"

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Lot 50C
 

19th c. Persian Oval Tile

measures 15" x 10.5"

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Lot 50D
 

18th - 19th cent Moroccan wooden center bowl

Carved wooden bowl with brass and copper elements, including a central star framing the four directions. measures 17" x 17"

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Lot 50E
 

An Antique Persian Planitspheric Brass Astrolabe

Engraved bonnet with lamb, rotating 19th c. or earlier astrolabe 14' X 10"

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Lot 51
 

Tiffany 842 Inkwell & 413 bronze plate

Tiffany Studios New York #842 Patinated Bronze ink well (no lid) with insert and great bronze Louis Comfort Tiffany furnaces 413...

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Lot 52
 

Maciel, Mexico Sterling Tray 7.9 Pounds

Marked 2088 MACIEL STERLING made in Mexico 0.925 and 15. Maciel was a Mexico City Sterling maker 1940-1970. Maciel sterling...

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Lot 53
 

Taxco Sterling Mexico 5 pcs Jewelry Set

Hand hammered sterling beaded necklace with grape motif, bracelet, earrings and pendant. Hallmarked 925 Mexico and Taxco 5pc...

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Lot 54
 

Mexico 925 Sterling footed shell ash tray

Marked Made in Mexico Sterling measures 5.5" x 5.5" x 1"

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Lot 55
 

Vintage Cartier, Paris Silver Lighter in orig Box

Serial number 7472486 in original box

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Lot 56
 

Durgin 1891 Sterling Silver Flatware set

Louis XV Pattern by the Durgin Silver Company circa 1891 - approx 69 pieces.plus The 12 sharp knives have mother of pearl...

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Lot 57
 

11 - Kirk Stief Arts n Crafts sterling forks

Marked Stieff Sterling and Williamsburg Restoration, unusual three prong design that measure 7.75"

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Lot 58
 

Atelier Cerenne of Vallauris Ceramic Dinner set

Nice high glaze, each piece handpainted with a different building or landscape, Approx 34 pieces, scalloped rims, plates, bowls...

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Lot 59
 

Sea-Shell art mirror - Ilon Specht artist

Provenance: The Estate of Ilon Specht, Hacienda Antiques Ojai, California measures 30" x 25"

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Lot 59A
 

Round Opalescent Sea-Shell Art Mirror

large amounts of intricate layered shells by artist Ilon Specht measures 32" x 30"

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Lot 60
 

Three Antique Sea-Shell Statues on Pedestals

The tallest measures 16" h x 8" x 8"

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Lot 61
 

Shell Art Epergne with grape motif - 3pcs

Large Oyster Shells with silver grape overlay, large three tier epergne with fancy scrolled base and grapes measures 15" x 14.5"...

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Lot 62
 

Collection of Fourteen Sea-Shells

The Largest Conch measures 14.5" x 9" Provenance: The Estate of Elon Specht, Hacienda Antiques Ojai, California

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Lot 63
 

Shell Art mirror - Elon Specht artist

Square design measures approx. provenance: directly from artist's estate

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Lot 64
 

9 pcs Art Deco Crystal Decanter Set

9 pcs Art Deco

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Lot 65
 

Deco liqueur set, perfume, lighter - 9pcs

9pcs Deco items Decanter measures 9.25" x 3"

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Lot 65A
 

Art Deco Madagascar Ebony Table

highly figured Madagascar Ebony table with a half circle base, measures 30" x 54" x 37.25" includes two leaves that extend the...

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Lot 66
 

2 Murano perfumes and 2 bowls

4 pcs Art glass

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Lot 67
 

3 Vintage Murano Glass perfume bottles

the tallest measures 9" x 4"

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Lot 68
 

Elliot & Sons, English center bowl

with dolphin foot, measures approx. 18.25" x 9", shows two old professional 'staple restoration'

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Lot 69
 

French Palissy Majolica Lobster plate

Antique French Pottery Palissy Majolica Lobster Wall Dish Plate circa 1900- 12.5" diam.

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Lot 70
 

Blue ceramic vase w applied flowers

Floral vase with embossed flowers measures approx. 16.5" x 13"

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Lot 71
 

Large Greek '3 Muses' Black on White platter

A Large Three Muses Black on White Neoclassic "Greek" Pattern Platter with jus rows and pool third leg measures approx. 18.5" x...

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Lot 72
 

19th c Mahogany Highly Carved standing Lion table

Outstanding pedestal table with four highly carved Standing Lions that stand on the bottom bracket atop four large claw feet,...

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Lot 73
 

Antique set of 4 Figural carved dining chairs

Antique Renaissance Revival highly carved figural set of 4 chairs that depicts a male and female carved figures looking outward...

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Lot 74
 

Pair of Spanish Baroque Arm Chairs

Wood carved arms with acanthus motif throughout, carved brace, with red upholstery seats and backs

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Lot 76
 

Antique French Louis XV Style Parlor Settee

Fine French floral Brocade tapestry, highly wood carved Louis XV style legs, bonnet and apron, featuring a scalloped clam and...

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Lot 77
 

Contemporary Designer Wool Rug 12' x 15'

All over pattern, Red ground with olive and wheat borders Wool pile in excellent condition, original cost, seven thousand...

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Lot 78
 

Unusual Antique Wood Carved Bench with Cane Seat

Unusual wavy backsplat that transition to an expanding rolled arm with a fancy floral pierce carved apron, claw feet, and cane...

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Lot 79
 

Antique French Aubusson Floral Weaving

measures approx. 7' x 10' with minor losses

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Lot 79A
 

Persian Style Designer 9' 6 x 8' Rug

very clean nice pile, all over pattern

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Lot 80
 

Thomasville Chippendale Block front Chest on Chest

Thomasville Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Block front Chest on Chest Highboy in excellent condition. 2 - piece, the broken...

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Lot 80A
 

English leather top library table

w drawer and rope twist legs, tooled leather top, can be used as a desk measures 45.5" x 25" x 30"

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Lot 80B
 

Craftsman Style Oak Dresser inlaid

brass pulls, inlaid tiger oak construction, doors and drawers with locks (no key) well constructed

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Lot 81
 

Highly Carved 19th c. Indo-Spanish Coffer

lift top, with shelf, Late 19th/ Early 20th Century Madurese Treasure Chest with Hand-Carved Floral Motif and iron handles...

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