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• VINTAGE NASA STS 41-B EMBROIDERED
  VINTAGE NASA STS 41-B EMBROIDERED PATCHVintage NASA STS 41-B Challenger Embroidered Patch. Measures 6" x 4". Provenance: Estate of Charles Bell space auction in May of 2000. Condition: Good condition. Estimate 50.00 - 250.00 Domestic shipp
• LEROY NEIMAN (1921 - 2012)LeRoy
  LEROY NEIMAN (1921 - 2012)LeRoy Neiman, American (1921 - 2012) "Martha's Vineyard to Block Island, America's Cup 19th Challenge, Newport, Sept. 17th, 164." Framed Lithograph, Signed in the Plate and Lower Right. Sight measures
• LEROY NEIMAN (1921 - 2012)LeRoy
  LEROY NEIMAN (1921 - 2012)LeRoy Neiman, American (1921 - 2012) "Martha's Vineyard to Block Island, America's Cup 19th Challenge, Newport, Sept. 17th, 164." Framed Lithograph, Signed in the Plate and Lower Right. Sight measures
• J.D. CHALLENGER NATIVE AMERICAN
  J.D. CHALLENGER NATIVE AMERICAN COASTERS.J.D. Challenger Native American Coasters. 4 different printed images on porcelain coasters, signed. 4 1/4" diameter. Very good condition.
• J.D. CHALLENGER, (B. 1951), "THEY
  J.D. CHALLENGER, (B. 1951), "THEY STAND ALONE", O/CJ.D. Challenger, (Born 1951), "They Stand Alone", oil on canvas, signed and dated '90 lower right. 50" x 50"; frame: 59 1/2" x 59 1/2". Retains original invoice and certificate of authenticity. Very g
• J.D. CHALLENGER, (B. 1951),
  J.D. CHALLENGER, (B. 1951), NATIVE AMERICAN GOURDJ.D. Challenger, (Born 1951), Native American Gourd Painting with headdress and war paint, Signed "Challenger". Appx 11 1/4" tall x 13" diameter with open top. Very good condition.
• 24PC DC COMICS SILVER AGE HERO
  24PC DC COMICS SILVER AGE HERO COMIC GROUP United States20th CenturyGroup includes D.C. Comics Adventure Comics #280 and #285, Brave and the Bold #23, Challengers of the Unknown #2, House of Secrets #19, My Greatest Adventure #21, #24, #26, #31, #77, #86, #89, #91-#92, #99, #102, Wonder Woman #120, Tales of the Unexpected #29, #33, #35, #59, Strange Adventures #125, and Superman #143-#144. This is a low grade group, books with heavy wear, staining, tearing etc., condition ranges approximately 1.0 to 2.5, please refer to photographs.
• G. COLE (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY) 15
  G. COLE (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY) 15 ½"H x 20 ?"W x 9 ?" overall with base "The Ultimate Challenge". Signed and numbered G. Cole1/16 at base, mounted to wood base.
• SIX ERTL "AMERICAN MUSCLE" DIE-CAST
  SIX ERTL "AMERICAN MUSCLE" DIE-CAST CARS Comprising 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T, 1967 Pontiac GTO, 1969 Camaro Street Machine, 1967 Chevelle, 1967 Shelby GT-500, and 1968 Olds 4-4-2; all in original boxes.
• BRASS MODEL OF THE BELL ROCK
  BRASS MODEL OF THE BELL ROCK LIGHTHOUSE CIRCA 1900 on a rectangular base, unmarked24.2cm high, 10.8cm wide, 16.5cm deepProvenance: Stevenson CollectionThe Bell Rock lighthouse, engineered by Robert Stevenson, was built between 1807 and 1810. The masonry work was to such a high standard that it has not been replaced for over 200 years. It lies in a treacherous stretch of the North Sea, twelve miles east of Dundee. The lighthouse was built on a rock known as the Bell Rock (or Inchcape). According to legend the rock got its name because, in the 14th century, the Abbot of Arbroath had a warning bell installed on the rock, which floating debris, the winds and the sea would act upon to toll the bell and warn mariners of this approaching danger. Soon after installation the bell was carried off by Dutch pirates. The lighthouse had the first revolving light in Scotland. It was de-manned in 1988 and from then it has been remotely monitored from the Northern Lighthouse Board headquarters at 84 George Street, Edinburgh. It is still an active lighthouse today. Because of the engineering challenges that were overcome to build the lighthouse, it has been described as one of the Seven Wonders of the Industrial World.
• ANGELO GARINO (ITALIAN 1860-1945)
  ANGELO GARINO (ITALIAN 1860-1945) HALF LENGTH PORTRAIT OF MONA CAIRD Signed, inscribed and dated 'Nice 1918', oil on canvas89cm x 71cm (35in x 28in)Provenance: Henryson-Caird Collection, Cassencarie HouseNote: Mona Caird was born Alice Mona Alison on 24 May, 1854 to an affluent family on the Isle of Wight. Also known by her married name Alice Mona Henryson-Caird, she was a writer and essayist dubbed a ‘priestess of revolt’ by the mainstream press at the time. A notorious First Wave feminist writer, she wrote seven published novels, short stories, a travel book, tracts on anti-vivisection, and many articles on the ‘Woman Question’ and other social and political issues. Her writings challenged Victorian conceptions of femininity, filial duty, marriage and domesticity.In 1877, at the age of 23, Mona married James Alexander Henryson-Caird, who was eight years her senior. His estate, Cassencarie in Kirkcudbrightshire on the South coast of Scotland, figures prominently in her fictional works. Despite clearly being taken with the romantic Gothic mansion and its surrounding idyllic countryside, which provided the setting for a number of her novels, the stifling traditional life that came with it was not to her liking. This resulted in her only spending two months of the year there, while spending the rest in London or travelling abroad mostly on her own, with her husband stayin at Cassencarie to manage the estate. They lived parallel but distinctly different lives, with separate circles of friends that reflected their differing interests and views on specific issues. Their marriage produced a son, Alister James, who was raised mainly in Scotland with his father, and whose subsequent military career was at odds with Mona’s beliefs and writings.Her work stimulated widespread discussion of such controversial subjects as undesired marital sex, birth control, unwanted pregnancy, single motherhood, wages for housework, public child care, free relationships and the right to adultery after marital breakdown. Mona Caird’s importance as an early feminist writer has recently been re-discovered by academics and Feminist scholars and her works provoke ongoing discussion on women’s issues.
• Dodge Challenger Drag Race Scat
  Dodge Challenger Drag Race Scat City, electrically powered, scale model, Republic Tool and Manufacturing Corp, in original box
• LAURA ROBB (BORN 1955) OIL ON
  LAURA ROBB (BORN 1955) OIL ON CANVAS STILL LIFELaura Robb (Born 1955)Still Life with Asian Elements (Late 20th Century.)The tabletop still life composed in the artist's studio is signed in lower left front in red.Laura Robb is a Taos, New Mexico artist represented by major galleries in Scottsdale, Santa Fe and Jackson Hole. She has been widely published and is the recipient of numerous awards.A quote from her web site helps to verbalize the experience of this painting: 'It's a familiar challenge to me to take fairly ordinary objects and arrange them in a way that brings to the viewer a purely visual communication - something hopefully more than the sum of its parts. Harmony and tranquility maybe?'Canvas measures 16 x 14 with a framed size of 24.25 x 22.25 inches.Very good original untouched condition. There are no issues of scratches, losses, repairs, in-painting or touch-up.
• FIORE DE HENRIQUEZ ABSTRACT
  FIORE DE HENRIQUEZ ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST BRONZEFiore De Henriquez (1921 - 2004) (Mid to 20th Century.)The square base supports a globular pinnacle balancing an abstract composition of blade-like lobes, wings, on opposite sides of an abstracted opening or passageway. The sculpture in rich brown patina is signed Fiore in the casting, top of the base. Willem de Kooning produced similar bronze castings in this same period.The circumstances of her childhood, the difficulties of being born an intersexed person and the larger than life persona of sculptor Fiore de Henriquez have inspired more than a few books, articles and documentaries about her life and art. The titles include Art & Androgyny: The Life of Sculptor Fiore De Henriquez, Fiore In Love With Clay, Cigars Get Feminine Puff and All Woman and Half a Man to name a few. She eventually conquered and embraced the challenges of having been born with both male and female sexual characteristics, and ultimately considered it an opportunity, seeing herself as a rare and unusual individual.As a young woman in facist Italy, she helped evacuate Jewish refugees to safety and claims she escaped an interrogation through the washroom window after fixing her interrogators pancakes. She left Italy in 1949 and in 1953 became a British citizen. Fiore would return to work and exhibit in Rome and later lived in Tuscany until her passing. Throughout her life, and around the world, she received numerous commissions for public installations while she sculpted the likenesses of thousands of people, including celebrities and dignitaries as well as friends and relatives - some who describe her as having a cigar in one hand and whisky in the other during their sitting.It can be said that her abstract expressionist sculptures speak to the challenges she faced. Some seem to portray concealment while others can be seen as expressions of freedom (like the airy winged composition here). Some as themes of struggling with acceptance and others the release of not doing so. There are interpretations of solitude and loneliness or paired heads and conjoined figures, expressions of duality. In her essay on the artist's life, author Jan Short provides poignant insight including the artist's own words, ''The moment I embrace a piece of clay to make a sculpture, I think of how it's going to grow,'' Fiore said. ''Clay is very soft and pliable, so feminine: la creta. It then becomes plaster, more virile and rigid: gesso, that I can carve with a knife. Later it becomes feminine again as la cera, wax, pliable again, with fire this time. Then il bronzo, again masculine, hard. From feminine to masculine, over and again.'' The more one learns about the life and times of Fiore De Henriquez, the more fascinating her works become.Measures 15.5 x 21 x 9 inches and weighs 72 pounds.Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or wear.
• FIORE DE HENRIQUEZ (1921-2004)
  FIORE DE HENRIQUEZ (1921-2004) EXPRESSIONIST BRONZEFiore De Henriquez (1921 - 2004)Entangled Figures (Mid 20th Century.)The masculine figure arches its back above a mostly obscured counterpart, their arms and legs entangled, the lower's shoulders lifted from the square bronze base, all in rich brown patina and with intaglio signature of Fiore. Willem de Kooning produced similar bronze castings in this same period.The circumstances of her childhood, the difficulties of being born an intersexed person and the larger than life persona of sculptor Fiore de Henriquez have inspired more than a few books, articles and documentaries about her life and art. The titles include Art & Androgyny: The Life of Sculptor Fiore De Henriquez, Fiore In Love With Clay, Cigars Get Feminine Puff and All Woman and Half a Man to name a few. She eventually conquered and embraced the challenges of having been born with both male and female sexual characteristics, and ultimately considered it an opportunity, seeing herself as a rare and unusual individual.As a young woman in facist Italy, she helped evacuate Jewish refugees to safety and claims she escaped an interrogation through the washroom window after fixing her interrogators pancakes. She left Italy in 1949 and in 1953 became a British citizen. Fiore would return to work and exhibit in Rome and later lived in Tuscany until her passing. Throughout her life, and around the world, she received numerous commissions for public installations while she sculpted the likenesses of thousands of people, including celebrities and dignitaries as well as friends and relatives - some who describe her as having a cigar in one hand and whisky in the other during their sitting.It can be said that her abstract expressionist sculptures speak to the challenges she faced. Some seem to portray concealment while others can be seen as expressions of freedom. Some as themes of struggling with acceptance and others the release of not doing so. There are interpretations of solitude and loneliness or paired heads and conjoined figures, expressions of duality. In her essay on the artist's life, author Jan Short provides poignant insight including the artist's own words, ''The moment I embrace a piece of clay to make a sculpture, I think of how it's going to grow,'' Fiore said. ''Clay is very soft and pliable, so feminine: la creta. It then becomes plaster, more virile and rigid: gesso, that I can carve with a knife. Later it becomes feminine again as la cera, wax, pliable again, with fire this time. Then il bronzo, again masculine, hard. From feminine to masculine, over and again.'' The more one learns about the life and times of Fiore De Henriquez, the more fascinating her works become.Measures 11.5 x 14.5 x 11.75 inches.Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear.
• FIORE DE HENRIQUEZ (1921-2004)
  FIORE DE HENRIQUEZ (1921-2004) EXPRESSIONIST BRONZEFiore De Henriquez (Italian/british 1921 - 2004)Reclined Figure on Plinth (Third quarter of the 20th century.)The composition of an abstracted figure on its back cradling abstracted flowers within its arms and bent legs is signed in the casting back side along the lower edge. Willem de Kooning produced similar bronze castings in this same period.The circumstances of her childhood, the difficulties of being born an intersexed person and the larger than life persona of sculptor Fiore de Henriquez have inspired more than a few books, articles and documentaries about her life and art. The titles include Art & Androgyny: The Life of Sculptor Fiore De Henriquez, FioreIn Love With Clay, Cigars Get Feminine Puff and'All Woman and Half a Man' to name a few.She eventually conquered and embraced the challenges of having been born with both male and female sexual characteristics, and ultimately considered it an opportunity, seeing herself as a rare and unusual individual.As a young woman in facist Italy, she helped evacuate Jewish refugees to safety and claims she escaped an interrogation through the washroom window after fixing her interrogators pancakes. She left Italy in 1949 and in 1953 became a British citizen. Fiore returned to work and exhibit in Rome and later lived in Tuscany until her passing. Throughout her life, and around the world, she received numerous commissions for public installations while she sculpted the likenesses of thousands of people, including celebrities and dignitaries as well as friends and relatives - some who describe her as having a cigar in one hand and whisky in the other during their sitting.It can be said that her abstract expressionist sculptures speak to the challenges she faced. Some seem to portray concealment while others can be seen as expressions of freedom. Some as themes of struggling with acceptance and others the release of not doing so. There are interpretations of solitude and loneliness (like the sculpture being offered here) or paired heads and conjoined figures, expressions of duality. In her essay on the artist's life, author Jan Short provides poignant insight including the artist's own words, ''The moment I embrace a piece of clay to make a sculpture, I think of how it's going to grow,'' Fiore said. ''Clay is very soft and pliable, so feminine: la creta. It then becomes plaster, more virile and rigid: gesso, that I can carve with a knife. Later it becomes feminine again as la cera, wax, pliable again, with fire this time. Then il bronzo, again masculine, hard. From feminine to masculine, over and again.'' The more one learns about the life and times of Fiore De Henriquez, the more fascinating her works become.Measures 10.75 x 12 x 6.75 inches.Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or wear.
• LOUIS VUITTON CROSS BODY BAG IN
  LOUIS VUITTON CROSS BODY BAG IN DAMIER GRAPHITELouis Vuitton "Alize America's Cup Challenge" water-resistant cross body bag, damier graphite pattern, adjustable strap, zipper pocket to the back, hook closure, much wear overall, measurements for shipping purposes only: 13"h, 14.5"w, 1"d .75lbs *Provenance: Luxury goods are offered in partnership with Brand Connection Paris. This lot is accompanied by a BCP certificate of authenticity* Start Price $10.00
• WINCHESTER MOD. 70 RIFLE, .243 WIN,
  WINCHESTER MOD. 70 RIFLE, .243 WIN, WEAVER SCOPEWinchester Model 70 rifle, .243 Win. caliber, bolt action, 22" barrel, checkered stock, two sling swivels with leather sling, recoil pad, mounted Weaver Challenger C4R scope, SN 458XXX *REQUIRES FFL TRANSFER*
• THE CHALLENGE STAMP ALBUM FOR
  THE CHALLENGE STAMP ALBUM FOR BRITISH AND FOREIGN POSTAGE STAMPS, TWO VOLUMESBound in leather; published by G.F. Rapkin, London. 12 3/4 in. high. Condition Wear. One with a cover detached. Some stamps loose, tears to covers, some tears, stains and fading to pages.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• BLACK, STARR & FROST SILVER MEN'S
  BLACK, STARR & FROST SILVER MEN'S TENNIS TROPHYMarked 'Sterling'; inscribed 'Greenwich Country Club, Mens Tennis Tournament Challenge Cup, 1920, Presented by Mr. Harry Franklin Morse'; on the reverse 'Won by 1920 J.A. Collom; 1921 Elliot H. Binzen'. 14 1/2 x 11 x 7 in., 38.7 oz. approx. weight. Condition Minor wear, a few abrasions and in good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• EDWARDIAN SILVER MOUNTED LEATHER
  EDWARDIAN SILVER MOUNTED LEATHER JACK RIFLE ASSOCIATION TROPHYMarked '.925', additional indistinct maker and date marks; with crowned monogram, inscribed 'Rifle Assocn, Inter Company Challenge Cup, 10 Cov. 2nd "D.D." S&M, 1903-1908'. 9 in. high. Condition Wear consistent with age and use. Cracking to the leather, some wear to the mounts. Otherwise stable with an aged patina.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• NEIL ARMSTRONG AUTOGRAPHED
  NEIL ARMSTRONG AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH, 1970S Neil Armstrong (American, 1930-2012) autographed photograph, reading " To Tom - All the best - Neil Armstrong" and depicting the astronaut in space suit with helmet against moon backdrop, circa 1970, together with a presentation photograph of the space shuttle "Challenger" with a dedication to Marie Hunter: "In grateful appreciation of all your support following the 51-L accident" and signed by John W. Young of the Astronaut Office, with accompanying letter from 1986 taped to back of frame. Image 11" H x 8.5" W' frame 15.5" H x 13.5" W. Provenance: Tom and Marie Hunter, Washington, D.C.
• LeRoy Neiman America's Cup 19th
  LeRoy Neiman America's Cup 19th Challenge, Newport Sept 17, '64 limited edition serigraph, Sovereign versus Constellation. 23" x 28.5" ss / 27.5" x 32.75" oa Condition: Good color, not examined out of frame.
• (2) Christopher Pardell Legends
  (2) Christopher Pardell Legends Native American mixed media sculptures, with COA, c/o 1993 "Four Bears Challenge" Mato-Tope 255/950 (9-3/8" h), "Jim Beckwourth, Crow Warrior" artists proof AP/750 (12-1/4" h)
• Large lot of military items, c/o "A
  Large lot of military items, c/o "A Guide to US Army Insignia and Decorations" book by Gordon AJ Petersen 1941, (80+) patches, (5) pins, (2) 96th Bomb Squadron challenge coins "America's Leader in Combat / Barksdale AFB Louisiana / The Devil's Own / First to Bomb 12 June 1918"
• CHALLENGE-GRADE MALLARDMason
  CHALLENGE-GRADE MALLARDMason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1905 17 in. long An untouched example with strong swirl paint. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, age line along bottom.
• EARLY GOLDENEYE PAIRMason Decoy
  EARLY GOLDENEYE PAIRMason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900 14 in. long A recently discovered pair of early goldeneye with especially pronounced crowns and uplifted heads. These lively heads are rarely seen beyond the idealized pages of the early Mason sales catalogs. These challenge-grade rigmates remain in dry paint with storage imprints including newsprint. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, including chew to drake's bill tip, and some flaked paint on hen's back. Minor darkening to neck seams and one small flake on drake's back. Literature: Russ J. Goldberger and Alan Haid, "Mason Decoys: A Pictorial Guide," “Updated Edition,” Lewes, DE, 2014, pp. 64-65, related examples without lifted heads illustrated.
• STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin
  STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-1959) Portland, OR, 1937 26 in. long This iconic and peerless rig of geese was initiated by the request of Mastin’s hunting partner, Roger Eaton, for use in harvested wheat fields. The exceedingly refined construction of this rig took too much of Mastin’s time for him to complete the planned dozen in time for hunting season, so the rig began with nine. The numbers dwindled by the time collectors found the rig in 1972. One whole bird and the only feeding head were lost and another neck has been replaced. This attrition brings the maximum known whole birds down to only six. All of the birds were found in repaint with lamp black. This survivor and its handful of rigmates have found new fields of plenty in the eyes of authors, curators, and collectors. The scarcity of these birds aside, Gerald Rosenthal in the “Great Book” writes, “…the Jerry Mastin Canada geese are among those that stand out, not because of their rarity, but because of the special qualities transferred to the wood by the artistic decoy carver.” It is no wonder Mastin never completed his original concept of a dozen geese as the workmanship in this decoy is among the finest seen in any decoy. The body circumference is thirty inches and it's hollowed as thin as any Nantucket, Delaware River, or Ontario masterwork with no apparent body seam visible. Slight wing separation down the back leads to a raised neck seat for the removable head. A mortise-and-tenon joint is numbered “3” on both sides and is faced in copper. Lastly, two small wooden pegs under the neck slip into the body for secure alignment. The thin neck raises in a sentinel position and flares out an exceptionally well-carved head. The product of Mastin’s efforts is “Unquestionably, the finest Canada goose decoys made in the west,” write Miller and Hanson, “and perhaps all of North America...” Like many of the history’s greatest makers, including Crowell, Cobb, Schoenheider, and the Dovetailed Maker, Mastin not only rose to the unique challenges of the goose, but also elevated the decoy making craft to a premier level in doing so. “No piece of carving, other than the geese, is known or needs to be known. Mr. Eaton's geese assure Mastin's place as a master carver.” Gerald Rosenthal “The Great Book of Waterfowl Decoys” “Unquestionably, the finest Canada goose decoys made in the west, and perhaps all of North America, are the nine field geese carved by Jerry Mastin of Portland, Oregon in 1937.” — Miller and Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast” Mix of original and repaint with the rig's black having been removed and even wear. Approximately one inch of mounting flange on underside is reset. Provenance: Roger Eaton Rig Lew Clingan Collection Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection, acquired from the above Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, pp. 70, 103-104, and 108, exact decoy and rigmates illustrated. Joe Engers, ed., "The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys," San Diego, CA, 1990, pp. 261-265, rigmate illustrated. Robert Shaw, "Bird Decoys of North America," New York, NY, 2010, p. 264 and back cover, rigmate illustrated. Gene and Linda Kangas, "Decoys: A North American Survey," Spanish Fork, UT, 1983, p. 280, top bird, rigmate illustrated.
• 21 ROLE PLAYING GAMES AND
  21 ROLE PLAYING GAMES AND MAGAZINESIron Crown Enterprises (Virginia 1980-1997) Character Law. Arms Law. Claw Law. Shadow World The Orgillion Horror. Combat screen for Middle-Earth Role Playing. Umbar Haven of the Corsairs. Mayfair Games (Chicago 1981-1997) Role Aids Elven Banner. Stellar Games (Ohio 20th Century) Night Life role Playing Game. Fantasy Games Unlimited (New York 1975-) Tyrannosaurus Wrecks by Glen Frank (United States 20th Century). The Companions (Maine 20th Century) Gems for Death by Peter L Rice (United States 20th Century) and William John Wheeler (United States 1942-2008). Wizards of the Coast (Washington 1990-) Cryptych Magazine number 6. White Wolf Publishing (Illinois 1986-1995) White Wolf issue 38, 43, 44 and 46. Alderac Entertainment Group (United States 1990-1998) Shadis issue 15. Game Designers' Workshop (Illinois 1973-1996) Challenge issues 71 and 74. TSR (Lake Geneva WI 1973-1997) Dungeon issues 10 and 17. Dragon issue 121.
• 15 TSR FORGOTTEN REALMS
  15 TSR FORGOTTEN REALMS ADVENTURES AND ACCESSORIESTSR (Lake Geneva WI 1973-1997) Dungeons and Dragons Forgotten Realms. N5 Under Illefarn by Steve Perrin (United States 1946-2021). I14 Swords of the Iron Legion. H4 The Throne of Bloodstone by Douglas Niles (Wisconsin 1954-) and Michael Dobson (North Carolina 1952-). FRE1 Shadowdale. FRE2 Tantras. FRE3 Waterdeep by Ed Greenwood (Canada 1959-). FRA2 Black Courser by Troy Denning (Colorado 1958-). FR4 The Magister by Ed Greenwood and Steve Perrin. FR5 The Savage Frontier by Jennell Jaquays (Michigan 1956-). FR7 Hall of Heroes. FA1 Halls of the High King by Ed Greenwood. FA2 Nightmare Keep by Rick Swan (United States 20th Century). FROA1 ninja Wars by Nigel Findley (Venezuela 1959-1995). OA6 Oriental Adventures Ronin Challenge by Curtis Smith (United States 20th Century) and Rick Swan. DLS1 Dragon Lance New Beginnings by Mark Acres (United States 20th Century).
• Two Signed Wilfred Grenfell
  Two Signed Wilfred Grenfell Pamphlets WHAT CAN JESUS CHRIST DO WITH ME, 1912 AND THE CHALLENGE OF LABRADOR, 1928 each with author's signature in quill on the cover larger 8.75 x 5.7 in — 22.2 x 14.5 cm
• DALE CHIHULY / LARGE 'VENETIAN'
  DALE CHIHULY / LARGE 'VENETIAN' VASE (1990)Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941) Venetian , 1990 Hand-blown & applied glass 37" x 11" x 13 1/2" "Tensions abound in the Venetians. Every attachment seems to indicate flux, a relentless organic force impinging on the physical integrity of the classic form. Hot glass simulates or is affected by natural properties and realities -- its fluidity and the spontaneity of working equates to the mysterious metamorphoses of living organisms, while physical forces of gravity can be utilized or challenged to suggest an independent vitalism. The vegetative and biomorphic decoration and ornamentation of the Venetians seem to both confirm and contradict the laws of nature. The works expand aggressively into space, like a living and growing thing. And like living things, eachwork of the Venetians has an individual character, a personality if you will, much more so than Chihuly's other series." - Ron Glowen, from Dale Chihuly Japan 1990 Chihuly's Venetian series was begun in collaboration with Italian master Lino Tagliapietra, and refined with assistance from Pilchuck artist and leading Chihuly gaffer Richard Royal. The Venetians were initially inspired Art Deco Venetian glass, but later grew more eccentric, with references to a wider variety of European decorative arts including French Art Nouveau forms. The Venetians remain among Dale Chihuly's most vibrant and popular major series. As is characteristic of the Venetians , Chihuly here has used a symmetrical base and added extravagant organic flourishes. A large composition of four spiraling free-form yellow leaves and a twisting orange coil applied around a cylinder vase with gold foil inclusions. Incised signature and date at the base of the coil. Also supplied with the lot are six Dale Chihuly books and catalogues: Dale Chihuly: Objets de Verre (Atomic Press, 1986) Venetians (Twin Palms Publishers, 1989) Dale Chihuly Japan 1990 (Japan Institute of Arts and Crafts, 1990) Chihuly in Australia (Portland Press, 1993) Chihuly: Form from Fire (Museum of Arts and Sciences, 1993) Chihuly: Garden and Glass (Chihuly Workshop, 2013) Condition All elements appear to be in very good, original condition, with no apparent issues noted.
• SONIE JOI RUFFIN "SONS SHALL
  SONIE JOI RUFFIN "SONS SHALL RIZE" (2002 QUILT)Sonie Joi Thompson-Ruffin (Missouri, b. 1951) Sons Shall Rize , 2002 Silk, African fancy print, Bogolan cloth, metallic threads 60" x 52" Sons Shall Rize is a significant milestone in Ruffin's celebrated career, as it was her first professionally exhibited quilt, which shortly thereafter was selected to hang in Missouri's state capitol building in Jefferson City. According to an essay published by Pearlie Mae Johnson in her text African American Quilts (2008) which prominently discusses the piece, " Sons Shall Rize refers to African American males who are continuously challenged to rise above the atrocities they face, which are often associated with simply being black." The fabrics, construction, and composition selected for the quilt allude to numerous African ethnic groups, including Asante, Bamana, Fon, and ancient Egypt. Ruffin herself gave additional context for the symbolism present: "The ragged edges means rising from rags, gradually rising to the riches they so deserve. The center is mud-cloth and other fabrics include images of Egyptian kings. [The sun's rays] are African American men rising to the richness... I chose a purple silk cloth because to me it symbolizes royalty." The work is accompanied by original text entitled "Sons Shall Also Rise: Africa is ancestral, a living document for all mankind," which is pencil-signed and dated. The top bar is outfitted with Velcro as a means of wall-hanging. Sonié Joi Thompson-Ruffin is a celebrated contemporary fibers artist, author, and lecturer. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally, including exhibitions in the White House Rotunda and the Smithsonian Museum of Art, and in 2019, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art purchased her tour-de-force quilt “20 Odd.” Thompson-Ruffin is the author of The Soulful Art of African American Quilts (2007). Exhibition history : Threads of Africa II , August-September 2002, Univeristy of Missouri- Kansas City. October 2002, Missouri State Capitol. The Journey: A Legacy , February 2 - March 23 2007, Carter Art Center. Condition Very good condition.
• CARL RUNGIUS (1869-1959), CHALLENGE
  CARL RUNGIUS (1869-1959), CHALLENGE Fine Art
• CARL BRENDERS (1937- ), TUNDRA
  CARL BRENDERS (1937- ), TUNDRA CHALLENGE Fine Art
• CARL BRENDERS (1937- ), TUNDRA
  CARL BRENDERS (1937- ), TUNDRA CHALLENGE Fine Art