AFRICAN MULTICOLOR FLY WHISK WITH HORSEHAIR African horse hair fly whisk/swatter with multicolor woven handle. 6" L....
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(3) 19TH C. JAPANESE FLY WHISKS Meiji"Hossu" or fly whisks in yak hair with ivory handles, weilded by a Zen Buddhist priest, to shoo away desires (and flies, without harming them), has become symbolic of a Zen...
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39PC ASSORTED LARGE CENTS & PENNY COLLECTIONUnited States,1787-1909Includes a 1787 Fugio large cent, an 1805 Draped Bust large cent, an 1814, 1831, 1838, two 1846, and 1852 Braided Hair large cents, an 1857 and three...
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FLY RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA FIGURATIVEHAIR COMB Fly River, Papua New Guinea figurative hair comb, carved with a mask, above incised decoration, above the comb, and rising on a custom stand, comb: 18.5"h Provenance:...
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PAIR OF TWO FLY WHISKSTwo fly whisks,the first, a bamboo stalk with dark hairs attached on the end and drilled hole on the other end for hanging; the second, a curving wooden stick with a hanging string attached,...
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MARIA HOWARD WEEDEN, WATERCOLOR SEASCAPEMariaHoward Weeden (Huntsville, Alabama, 1847-1905), watercolor on card seascape of waves crashing against a rock, with gulls flying overhead and shoreline and sailboats in the...
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PAIR OF SCRIMSHAWED WALRUS TUSKS, 19THCENTURYPair of Scrimshawed Walrus Tusks , mid 19th century, the first engraved at the top with a full portrait of Alexander the Great in full combat gear, above three maidens...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "ROYAL WULFF"DonBalke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Fishing Flies - Royal Wulff" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008),...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) FISHING FLIES -MUDDLER MINNOWDon Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Fishing Flies - Muddler Minnow" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor painting on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "LEFTY'S DECEIVER"DonBalke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Fishing Flies - Lefty's Deceiver" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor painting on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James...
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OUTSTANDING HUARI / TIWANAKU MUMMY BUNDLEHEADPre-Columbian, Coastal Peru, Huari (Wari) or Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) culture, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. An incredible mummy head made of woven textiles and colorful feathers from...
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ROMAN MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS PANEL W/ THEATERMASK**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Imperial period, probably Phrygia (modern Turkey), ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A breathtaking marble sarcophagus panel, festooned with...
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MAYA STUCCO LIDDED CYLINDER BIRD HEADATOPPre-Columbian, Mexico and Guatemala, Mayan Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A tall cylinder vessel with a lid and bird head ring handle- the lid does not...
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ARTIFACTS FROM LOUIS PIERRE LEDOUXAgrouping of miscellaneous artifacts. A jade carving, a horse hair fly swatter, a snail shell, a small mammal skull, 6 bells, a pipe reamer, a water buffalo horn, a photo of...
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ANTIQUE ELEPHANT TAIL HAIR FLY WHISKAntiquefly whisk made from an elephant tail. Whisk measures 33" long x 4 3/4" wide. Good condition. Wear is commensurate with age. See photos for more details on condition. shipping...
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SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TOTHE LOCKET ENGRAVER 1840S LENGTH 5.75". INCLUDES WOOD STAND. HEIGHT ON STAND APPROX. 7.25". THE LOCKET ENGRAVER, 1840s, Obverse depicts a characteristic Locket Engraver...
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TWO INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTINGS Late19th century or 20th century, includes a painting with male figures, torsos bare, exaggerated expressions and facial features, reaching up in homage towards a dragon flying...
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ARTIFACTS FROM LOUIS PIERRE LEDOUXAgrouping of miscellaneous artifacts. A jade carving, a horse hair fly swatter, a snail shell, a small mammal skull, 6 bells, a pipe reamer, a water buffalo horn, a photo of...
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CHINESE MARBLE CARVING OF FLYING BUDDHAON STAND A Chinese marble carving of flying buddha on a stand. The buddha is carved in relief and one can see the robes flowing, with lotus flowers. Buddha is barefoot and...
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CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE ROULEAU VASE W/"ZHONGKUI" Tall Chinese ,20th C, famille verte vase. Body features a dramatic fight with Zhongkui, with hair-pulling. Two red bats fly overhead. Opposite side has a tree in...
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COLLECTION OF US TYPE COINS 1798 LgCent 2nd Hair Style AG (rotated reverse), 1810 Classic Head Lg Cent AG, 1818 Lg Cent AG/G, 1838 Lg Cent Fine, 2-1857 Flying eagle Cents AG and G, 2- Two cent pieces 1866 G,...
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ROSE CUT DIAMOND, BLOODSTONE, WOOD ANDHORSEHAIR FLY WHISK HORSEHAIR FLY WHISK, the handle of long cylindrical form with a globular knop to terminal, the body evenly spaced with five rows of rose cut diamonds,...
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Two Chinese Crystal 'Double' Snuff Bottles
19th/early20th Century
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the first a hair crystal example, green quartz stoppers; the second a hardstone embellished rock crystal example decorated with two butterflies...
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SMALL POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH19TH CENTURY LENGTH 4"., 19th Century, Obverse with attractive portrait of a woman wearing a blue bow in her hair and a dress with a blue, black, red and yellow checkered...
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FOUR 19TH CENTURY SILHOUETTES AND WAXGENRE SCENE England, mid to late 19th century, the first three black cut paper sillhouettes mounted on card, in similar oval mounted brass and painted wood frames, the first...
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COLLECTION OF CHINESE AND OTHER SOUVENIRS,19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY, including a single Chinese lady's shoe, embroidered with flowers on a steel blue silk and raised on a high platform; two...
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CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD CHERUBS 7 ?"x 20" x 11" Two carved and painted wood three-dimensional flying cherubs; gilt hair, wings, and loin cloth, wired for hanging....
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A set of Japanese Kanzashi hair ornaments,the largest approximately 9"l, circa 1890, in what appears to be the original camphor wood box (box 12.5"l x 10"w x 3.25"h; together with twelve bakelite pins of birds, insects...
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French art nouveau hair comb in theform of a dragon fly
6"h x 4.25"w
Provenance: Madeline C. Popper, Antique Jeweler, London...
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After John James Audubon (New York,1785-1851), "Eight Second Edition Octavo Prints," lithographs with hand coloring on wove paper from John James Audubon, The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, New York,...
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Central African Kuba Tribe items including:hair pins; fly wisk handles; red carved box; an ivory trumphet with leather covering; a Kuba divination device; carved figure; and necklace with painted beads some loss...
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Japanese Takeda Doll Japan ca 1800 arare shogun done in Kabuki style gofun face and hands on Takeda black base wood lozenge cut out in front figure leaning out one hand holding fly whisk draped in brocade silks...
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A Collection of U.S. Coins comprisingan 1853 Braided Hair half cent 1797 Draped Bust large cent 1857 Flying Eagle cent two 1858 Flying Eagle cents 1883 Indian Head cent 1881 Indian Head cent 1865 Two Cent piece...
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COLLECTION OF 3 2 AND 1 CENT PIECES:To include 1) Approx 39 1851-1853 silver 3 cent 6 1851 12 1852 5 1853 16 unreadable date. Note holes and condition on these. 2) Approx. 28 1865-1889 nickel 3 cent 12 1865...
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GROUP OF THREE CARVED ITEMS: TWO IVORYFIGURES ONE IVORY FLY SWATTER. Carved figure of a woman holding a flower. Mounted to a wooden base . 6 3/4'' h. Carved figure of a man holding books and a sword. Mounted...
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Miniature Ivory Swatter Carved ivoryhorse hair swatter with a lady bug and remnants of a fly in the hair. Not signed, approx. 3-1/8"L....
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