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CLASS A

• A GROUP OF GOLD CLASS AND MASONIC
  A GROUP OF GOLD CLASS AND MASONIC RINGS A group of gold class and Masonic rings comprising five 14k and 10k class, Masonic and monogram rings, set with onyx, glass, enamel and diamond; 24.52 gross dwt; size range: 5 3/4 - 9 3/4 Time: December 2023 Place: CLARS AUCTION GALLERY, Oakland, CA, USA Sold for: $650.00 Imported successfully Replaced successfully Error: unknown error
• WWII LT. COL. ARTHUR M. WOOD
  WWII LT. COL. ARTHUR M. WOOD GROUPING United States,C. 1941-45Two officers Class A tunics with Army Air Corps insignia; a pair of pink trousers and belt; officers cap; large group of letters and records; a cased Legion of Merit medal and related letters; distinctive and collar insignia; and a name plate. Note: From Col. Wood's obituary in the New York Times: "He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University and received a law degree from Harvard in 1937. After graduation, he joined the law firm of Bell, Boyd & Marshall in Chicago. In 1941, he joined the Army Air Corps, serving as a lieutenant colonel, and was part of a group planning the strategic bombing of Germany. In 1946, both Mr. Wood and his brother, Robert, joined Sears at the behest of General Robert E. Wood, the company's chairman and a family friend, though not a relative. Mr. Wood's first task was to set up the legal department."
• U.S. WWII TUNIC, OVERCOAT, AND
  U.S. WWII TUNIC, OVERCOAT, AND FLIGHT TROUSERS United States,Dark green Class A officer's tunic with Lieutenant's bars, Army Air Corps pins on the lapels, an embroidered Army Air Corps patch on the left shoulder, sterling silver clutch back pilots wings on the left breast; an officer's overcoat; with a pair of leather and shearling Type B-1 trousers and attached braces with Army Air Corps insignia on the front. Note: These were worn by 2nd Lieutenant Robert Linton, a fishing charter captain and boat builder from Saunderstown, Rhode Island.
• FIVE WWII U.S. TUNICS United
  FIVE WWII U.S. TUNICS United States,A class A tunic with embroidered Army Air Corps patch on the left shoulder, and silver clutch back wings on the left breast; an officers tunic with engineer insignia; a Class A tunic with a 35th Division patch on the left shoulder; a major's tunic with an 11th Airborne patch on the left shoulder; and an officer's tunic with silver pin back bombardier wings.
• RARE EARLY CASED SET OF WORLD WAR
  RARE EARLY CASED SET OF WORLD WAR II U.S. NAVY RECOGNITION/TEACHING MODELS CIRCA 1942 CASE HEIGHT 2.25". LENGTH 12.5". WIDTH 10.5".RARE EARLY CASED SET OF WORLD WAR II U.S. NAVY RECOGNITION/TEACHING MODELS, Circa 1942, Miniature die cast metal models on paddle-shaped navy blue painted wooden bases, sometimes referred to as "Ships on Sticks". Includes eight models of U.S. ships, all with impressed identifications on sides, and type, class and 1"-110' scale identifications on bases. Believed to be a first edition set produced by Comet Metal Products Co. Contained in a stained wood case marked on underside "Tray & Mounts Created By Kay Displays, Inc. Grand Rapids, Michigan [...]". Dimensions: Case height 2.25". Length 12.5". Width 10.5".
• VINTAGE ENGLISH LEATHER SUITCASE,
  VINTAGE ENGLISH LEATHER SUITCASE, CUNARD LABELS Antique English Andrew Barrett and Sons brown leather travel trunk / suitcase with applied Cunard First Class and other labels, circa 1900, monogrammed "D.P." to top, stamped lock plate "A. Barrett & Sons, 157 & 158 Picadilly. W." 9? H x 9? W x 9? D. Overall wear consistent with age and use. Provenance: From a private collection with DuPont family ties.
• ENGLISH BRASS TABLETOP MISSAL STAND
  ENGLISH BRASS TABLETOP MISSAL STAND WWI ENGRAVINGEnglish tabletop brass lectern/ bookstand, first quarter 20th c., with pierced trefoil and quatrefoil design, presentation engraving reading: "presented by Holy Trinity young men's bible class and club, in memory of their fellow member Arthur Head, who fell in the Great War, August 1917," mahogany book ledge, rising on a pedestal base, approx 11"h, 12"w, base: approx 7"diam, 7lbs
• DANNY KAUCJKA PRIZE WINNING SWAN
  DANNY KAUCJKA PRIZE WINNING SWAN DECOY. A hollow body carved and painted wood, life size swan decoy by Danny Kaucjka (CT), Ca. 1988. Signed on bottom, 'To Bunnie carved by Danny Kaucjka'. Swan won First In Class at The Valley Shore Waterfowlers 1989 N.E. Wildlife Exposition, Hartford CT, includes winning ribbon. 19”H x 36”L x 11”W.
• JAPAN. ORDER OF THE RISING SUN,
  JAPAN. ORDER OF THE RISING SUN, IV CLASS Japan. Order of the Rising Sun (??? Kyokujitsu sho), IV class The Order of the Rising Sun was Japan’s first decoration, being instituted by Council of State Decree on 10 April 1875 in eight classes to reward both military and civilian merit, the class awarded depending upon the rank of the recipient.
• GROUPING OF IMPERIAL GERMAN MEDAL
  GROUPING OF IMPERIAL GERMAN MEDAL 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class and Sachsen-Coburg Silver Merit Medal with Swords, court mounted as worn; Imperial Black wound badge, unmarked and Hindenburg Cross with Swords
• Amercian Apothecary Beam
  Amercian Apothecary Beam Balance Scale, Henry Troemner, Philadelphia, PA, 'Class A, 4 oz, 100 gm', a glazed mahogany case with hinged lid 7.7 x 14 x 7.25 in — 19.5 x 35.6 x 18.4 cm
• HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN BOWL, LATE
  HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN BOWL, LATE 19TH CENTURYA late 19th century example of 'Hobby Porcelain Painting' showing a large porcelain bowl decorated with hand painted motifs of flowering urns in a palette of tan and gilt against a cobalt field. The 19th century hobby of painting china porcelain blanks was popular with groups of middle class amateur women artists in both Britain and the USA from the early to late 19th century. Dimensions, 6.5" h x 13" diameter.
• LTD ED. KEVIN FRANCIS STAR TREK
  LTD ED. KEVIN FRANCIS STAR TREK TOBY JUG, FERENGIHand painted TNG model, seated on a pile of gold pressed platinum. The base is gilded like gold plated platinum (presumably) is, and formed upon the Ferengi chevron. The honorable trader clutches a bar, and points a Ferengi disruptor at anyone willing to try and acquire it from him. Marked to bottom OFFICIAL FIGURAL TOBY JUG RANGE along with artist, Paramount, and Kevin Francis licensing. Limited number 53 of 350. Handle is formed by a swooping D'Kora class attack ship- or trade vessel, depending on the situation.Artist: Andy Moss Artist: Andy Moss Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 9"H Manufacturer: Kevin Francis Country of Origin: United States
• VIVIENNE HN2073 - ROYAL DOULTON
  VIVIENNE HN2073 - ROYAL DOULTON FIGURINEBone China. Her sophisticated hat and elaborate red dress tell you Vivienne is a lady with class and style. Series: Harradine Classics. Royal Doulton backstamp. Weight: 1 lb .5 oz Artist: Leslie Harradine Issued: 1951 - 1967 Dimensions: 7.75"H Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England Condition: Good.
• LARGE MODEL OF THE USS
  LARGE MODEL OF THE USS CAMBRIADESCRIPTION: MODEL OF THE USS CAMBRIA (APA-36) DURING THE 1945 OKINAWA CAMPAIGN This full hull, 1/4 scale model of a Bayfield Class attack transport is mounted on two brass pedestal supports and presented in a custom fitted, glazed display case with mahogany baseboard, which is drop-mounted to a matched mahogany display table. Overall dimensions: 60 in. H x 70 1/2 in. L x 19 1/4 in. W The USS Cambria was launched at the Western Pipe and Steel Company shipyard in San Francisco, CA in November 1942 and after she was commissioned in early 1943, Captain C. W. Dean of the US Coast Guard assumed command and she and her Higgins Boats were all manned by Coast Guard personnel through her service in the Pacific Theatre until the end of the war. During the early 1944 invasion of the Marshall Islands, she served as flagship for Majuro Attack Group during the landings. After overhaul at San Francisco and refresher training at Pearl Harbor, Cambria left 30 May 1944 for the Marianas invasion, again serving as flagship of an attack group. She took part in the assault on Saipan in June-July, then led the invasion of Tinian (24 July-1 August). Embarking Army troops and equipment at Honolulu, Cambria joined the Southern Attack Group for the invasion of the Philippines. On 20 October she landed troops at Dulag, Leyte, in the first assault wave, then remained off Leyte as a casualty evacuation ship.Cambria lifted reinforcements from Oro Bay, New Guinea, to the Leyte area, then returned to New Guinea for rehearsal landings at Huon Gulf. She landed troops at Lingayen Gulf during the invasion landings on 10 January 1945, and after a reinforcement mission, got underway for Tulagi to train for the invasion of Okinawa. Cambria staged at Ulithi, then put her troops ashore at Okinawa on 1 April 1945. This highly-detailed, scale model was commissioned by Marine Bank of North America (MBNA) for its corporate art collection, where it was displayed in the office of Senior Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Charles C. Krulak (retired Commandant of the US Marine Corps, 1995-1999). The model honored the WWII service of his father, Lt. General Victor H. Krulak (also a former Marine Commandant), who commanded a Marine task force during the amphibious invasion of Okinawa in 1945 and for which USS Cambria served as his flagship. Victor Krulak was also seminal in developing both Marine Corps amphibious doctrine prior to- and during the war, as well as playing a seminal role in the initial design of the Higgins landing craft. Authentic research was provided to Master Modeler Stephen W. Henninger from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, National Archives, Maps and Plans Division, and the U.S. Maritime Commission. This ship is painted in the splinter camouflage pattern she wore during the Okinawa campaign. The model's hull construction was created via hollow-out laminated waterline basswood lifts, with superstructure built-up from a combination of holly, aircraft plywood, and brass. The models includes all essential deck gear, furniture, armament and fittings per this ships design and later modification, e.g. two single 5-inch dual purpose gun mounts, two quad 1.1-inch gun mounts, aft port and starboard, replaced by two single 40mm AA gun mounts, four twin 40mm AA gun mounts, 18 single 20mm AA gun mounts, directors, life rafts, gun tub mounts, radar antennae, railings, ship's boats, anchors, winches, ladders, bitts, davits, funnel, masts, etc., all of brass or Britannia metal modified castings. All elements are authentically painted and camouflaged per naval practice. Originally commissioned by MBNA Bank at a cost of $42,000. This model was donated to the Mars & Neptune Trust by its founding president, James L. Kochan CIRCA: 1940s ORIGIN: England DIMENSIONS: 60 in. H x 70 1/2 in. L x 19 1/4 in. W CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• 8 NASHVILLE PHOTOGRAPHS:
  8 NASHVILLE PHOTOGRAPHS: POLITICS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHGroup of photographs of Nashville interest including 1 Vanderbilt related. 1st item: 48th Tennessee General Assembly, composite photograph of individual pictures of members of the House of Representatives including Peter Turney, Governor, and J.A. Trousdale of Sumner County, Speaker. All members are captioned along with the name of the county they represent. Image 16 1/2" x 11", mounted to heavy card, 20" x 16". Full horizontal fold/crease across Turney's picture, corner and edge chipping to board. Image faded. Extraneous papers glued to back. 2nd item: Composite photograph of Seniors and Faculty of Fogg High School, 1911. All individuals captioned with names, also depicts the school building. Otto Giers' daughter Hunter is among those pictured, along with valedictorian Harold Cohn and class president Clarence Hunt. Thuss photographer's stamp lower right. Image 12 1/2" x 19", mounted to heavy card, 20" x 24". Foxing to image, corner losses to board. 3rd item: Composite photograph of Vanderbilt University Medical Department, Senior Class and Faculty, 1911. All pictured are captioned with name, students also have their home states noted. The school is pictured in a central vignette flanked by image of Dean W.L. Dudley and Chancellor J.H. Kirkland. Thuss Photographer's stamp lower right. Image, 19 1/2" x 14," is mounted to heavy card, 20" x 23 1/2". (Image with foxing and some stains, corner chips and margin surface losses to board). 4th item: Bishops of the M.E. South, Presented to the American Journal of Education; C. C. Giers Photo, Nashville Tenn. 8 Bishops are pictured and captioned, including I.C. Keener, R. Paine, D.S. Doggett, H.H. Kavanaugh, W.M. Wightman, H.N. McTyeire, E.M. Martin, and G.F. Pierce. There is also a central vignette of Vanderbilt University. 14 1/2" x 11 1/2" image; mounted to card 17" x 14". 5th through 8th items: Additional 10" x 13" images of Marvin, Doggett, and Kavanaugh (2). All have some light discoloration to images and chipping/losses to boards. Provenance: the estate of Giers descendant Sarah Hunter Hicks Green, formerly of Historic Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: See item descriptions. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: See item descriptions.
• 8 FRAMED VIEWS OF NASHVILLE1st
  8 FRAMED VIEWS OF NASHVILLE1st item: "President McKinley's Visit to the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition", drawn by William A. Rogers, published 1897. From "Harper's Weekly", page 604. Wood cut engraving with later hand coloring depicting a montage of scenes from the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition, including "The Daylight Fireworks", "The Illumination of the Rialto at Night", and a pictorial representation of President McKinley. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Image - 13 1/4" H x 8 1/4" W. Sight - 14 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W. Framed - 19 5/8" H x 14 3/4" W. 2nd item: "General View of the City of Nashville, Tennessee", published March 6, 1862. From "Harper's Weekly", page 152. Wood cut engraving with later hand coloring depicting the city of Nashville. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Image - 9" H x 13 1/2" W. Sight - 10 1/2" H x 14 3/4" W. Framed - 16 1/2" H x 20 7/8" W. 3rd item: "Nashville, Tennessee--Religious and Educational Institutions", drawn by Louis Joutel, published June 11, 1887. From "The New South. Supplement to Harper's Weekly". Wood cut engravings with later hand coloring depicting the Religious and Educational Institutions of Nashville, Tennessee, buildings labeled. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Image - 11 1/2" H x 9" W. Sight - 14 3/4" H x 9 5/8" W. Framed - 21" H x 16" W. 4th item: "The Capitol at Nashville" and "The Railroad Bridge Over the Cumberland, at Nashville, Tennessee" with text, published March 6, 1862. From "Harper's Weekly", page 153. Wood cut engravings with later hand coloring depicting the Capitol Building and the Railroad Bridge in Nashville, Tennessee with text about the city. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Images range in size from 4 3/4" H x 6 3/4" W to 6 1/2" H x 9" W. Sight - 14 5/8" H x 9 5/8" W. Framed - 21" H x 16" W. 5th item: "A Nashville Studio" and "A Class at Work in the School of the Nashville Art Association" with text, drawn by Horace Bradley, published circa 1887. From "The New South. Supplement to Harper's Weekly", page 432. Wood cut engravings with later hand coloring depicting the Nashville Art School with text about the school. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Images range in size from 6 1/2" H x 4 1/4" W to 6 5/8" H x 9" W. Sight - 14 1/2" H x 9 3/4" W. Framed - 21" H x 16" W. 6th item: "Tennessee--Centennial of the Settlement of Nashville--The Grand Military and Industrial Procession, April 24th", from sketches by Walter Goater, published circa 1880. From "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper". Wood cut engraving with later hand coloring depicting a procession to celebrate the Centennial celebration of the settlement of Nashville, Tennessee. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Image - 9 1/8" H x 13 3/4" W. Sheet - 9 1/2" H x 13 3/4" W. Framed - 13 3/4" H x 19 1/4" W. 7th item: "The New Exposition Building on the Corner of Broad and Spruce Streets. Tennessee--Centennial Celebration of the Settlement of the City of Nashville", published circa 1880. From "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper". Wood cut engraving with later hand coloring depicting the Exposition Building that was built on corner of Broad and Spruce streets. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Image - 6 1/2" H x 9 1/8" W. Sight - 7 1/4" H x 9 1/2" W. Framed - 12 3/4" H x 15 1/4" W. 8th item:"Sketches In and Around Nashville, TN", drawn by Charles Graham, published 1887. From "The New South", supplement to Harper's Weekly, pages 430-431. Wood cut engraving with later hand coloring depicting nine scenes of the city including a view from the capitol steps, the Levee, the Hermitage, and the grave of Andrew Jackson. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Image - 14 3/4" H x 20" W. Sight - 15 1/8" H x 21 1/8" W. Framed - 21 1/2" H x 27 1/2" W. All items mid/late 19th century. Provenance: Collection of Charles and Ann Wells, Nashville, Tennessee. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: 1st item: Overall excellent condition. Not examined out of frame. 2nd item: Minute foxing spots on surface of sheet. Not examined out of frame. 3rd item: Two tears, largest 3/4", lower right edge of sheet. Not examined out of frame. 4th item: Minute foxing spots on surface of sheet. Not examined out of frame. 5th item: 3/4" tear, center of left edge of sheet. 3/8" mark, top right of sheet. Not examined out of frame. 6th item: Overall excellent condition. Not examined out of frame. 7th item: Ghost tape marks across top edge of sheet. Minute foxing spots on surface of sheet. Not examined out of frame. 8th item: 7/8" area of water damage, top right of sheet. 1" area of toning, top center of sheet fold. Not examined outside of frame.
• LORAN SPECK O/B TROMPE-L'OEIL STILL
  LORAN SPECK O/B TROMPE-L'OEIL STILL LIFE PAINTINGLoran Speck (California, 1943-2011) oil on board trompe-l'oeil still life painting titled "Confit Jar with Grapes and Pears" depicting a two-tone glazed pottery jug atop a marble table or ledge with pears, grapes, and a white tablecloth set against a neutral, textured stone background. Signed "L. Speck" lower left. Housed in a contemporary frame with a chrome border. Sight: 21 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W. Framed: 29" H x 25" W. Note: This work was commissioned by the consignor and purchased through the Loran Speck Art Gallery in Carmel, CA in 1997. The original receipt and documentation including title are available with the purchase of this lot. Biography: California-born artist Loran Speck is said to have drawn inspiration for his highly detailed still-life paintings from naturalistic artists of the Baroque such as Caravaggio, Rembrandt and Rubens. Speck attended Oregon State University on a football scholarship. A pre-dentistry major, he had never considered art until he enrolled in a scientific illustration class and became aware of his talent. Speck was honored with feature articles and covers such as USArt (October 1989), American Artist (February 1994), Art of the West (January/February 1996), Southwest Art (January 1987 & March 1998) and Art of the West (January/February) 2005. He worked from a studio in Carmel-by-the-Sea California for many years prior to his death in 2011. Condition: Overall excellent condition.
• SPEELKAARTFABRIEK “SIKAR” PLAYING
  SPEELKAARTFABRIEK “SIKAR” PLAYING CARDS.Speelkaartfabriek “Sikar” Playing Cards. Amsterdam, ca. 1935. 52 + J + EC. Very good. Joker has “6” in pencil, several cards have bent corners and deck is lightly used. Very nice Art Deco courts and aces. Kings and queens are upper class and jacks are working class.
• A JAPANESE RINPA SCHOOL
  A JAPANESE RINPA SCHOOL POLYCHROME PAINTED AND GOLD LEA...A JAPANESE RINPA SCHOOL POLYCHROME PAINTED AND GOLD LEAF SIX PANEL SCREEN, 19TH CENTURY, beautifully rendered in colorful pigments and portraying various species of blossoming wild flower foliage amidst an expansive gold foil ground on paper, set within a custom giltwood frame. Note: This screen is one of a pair and is in the Rimpa School of Japanese decorative style of painting. Also known as the Korin School after Ogata Korin (1658-1716), who was instrumental in establishing this new style with nature as the primary subject. This suited the taste of the Kyoto elite merchant class and reflected the fondness for and reverence of nature by the Japanese people. This elegant and ethereal representation allows the viewer a personal and calming experience unique in the history of art the world over. Provenance: Property from a Fortune 500 Energy Company, Houston, Texas. Height: 67 1/2" Width: 66 1/2" Condition: One tear and gilding wear in mid area of far left panel, some small losses of surface area throughout, normal faded areas, expected discolorations and surface buildup throughout. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
• GRP: 3 KOREAN BINYEO
  GRP: 3 KOREAN BINYEO HAIRPINSGroup of three Korean hairpins (ca. 1900) decorated with dragon heads. Called Binyeo, one would be able to discern another's social class based on the material and decoration of the pin. Additionally the shape of the jamdu (pin head) signified auspicious symbols such as longevity, health and wealth. In the case of these hairpins, the gilt metal and jamdu shaped like dragons were often worn by the upper-class and royalty while less intricately ornamented pins made of wood were worn by widows. Keywords: Binyeo Hairpin with gold stem; height: 11 1/4 in x width: 1 1/2 in. Hairpin with silver stem; height: 14 5/8 in x width: 1 1/2 in. Black hairpin; 15 5/8 in x width: 1 3/8 in. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• HMS MINOTAUR COMMEMORATIVE SILKWORK
  HMS MINOTAUR COMMEMORATIVE SILKWORK PICTUREHMS Minotaur Commemorative Silkwork Picture, early 20th century , embroidered and applied with silver and gold metallic wrapped and poychrome silk thread; British flags, center oval portrait of HMS Minotaur and Royal Coat of Arms of the U.K., in teak frame. Sight 17 in. x 22 in. Overall 19.5 in. x 24.75 in. Note: HMS Minotaur was the lead ship of the Minotaur class armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy. Launched in 1906, she served as the flagship of the China Station before the Great War. (source: Wikipedia) Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• DIORAMA OF THE CLIPPER SHIP
  DIORAMA OF THE CLIPPER SHIP SOBRAON, LATE 19TH CENTURYDiorama of the Clipper Ship Sobraon, late 19 th Century , carved and painted wood with mixed media in a glazed oak case. Height 11 ¼ in. Length 16 ? in. Depth 8 ½ in. Notes : The Sobraon was launched 17 April 1866 and sailed from Plymouth on her maiden voyage 21 November 1866. She arrived in Sydney in just 75 days on her homeward passage to London in April 1867, she carried 200 passengers and 5,000 bales of wool. The Sobraon made six voyages to Sydney before her new owners Devitt & Moore placed her in their Melbourne trade. From 1872, she made 19 annual voyages to Melbourne. The Sabraon was an elite passenger ship normally carrying 90 first class and 40 other passengers. The standard of her accommodation and the services provided was unsurpassed by other ships at the time. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• 1904 ELGIN GRADE 280 POCKET WATCH &
  1904 ELGIN GRADE 280 POCKET WATCH & GOLD CASEFor your consideration is this 1904 Elgin Grade 280 pocket watch set in a Brooklyn Watch Case Company 10k gold filled case. In 1864, the Elgin National Watch Company was established in Elgin, Illinois, as an American watch manufacturer. The business was renowned for its innovation and accuracy, using cutting-edge manufacturing processes to create dependable timepieces. Initially, Elgin concentrated on making pocket watches because they were in high demand. Elgin watches were created in a variety of looks and patterns to suit different tastes and preferences. Elgin increased its operations and started making wristwatches as the demand for them increased in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Sadly, in 1968 the Elgin National Watch Company stopped making watches, and in 1969 it was formally dissolved. The serial number inscribed alongside the movement is numbered, "10126356" indicating it was made in 1904. The pocket watch is a grade 280, 17 ruby jewel, size 16s, model 9 and features a nickel movement finish, bridge plate with gilt inlays and a gold center wheel. This watch is railroad graded with a Class A grade. The pocket watch is set in a Brooklyn Watch Case Company case that is 10k gold filled with a 20 year guarantee with the stamped serial number reading, "7531407". The watch ticks but can not be wound. The pocket watch is in good overall condition with wear to the case from its age and use over the years but no signs of obvious damage are noted. The watch measures 2 1/8" in diameter and 2 5/8" in height. The weight of the watch is 100 grams.
• 1909 HAMILTON GRADE 940 14K
  1909 HAMILTON GRADE 940 14K FILLED POCKET WATCHFor your consideration is this Hamilton Grade 940 pocket watch circa 1909. In 1892, Hamilton was established in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and the company started making pocket watches. There was no standard method of timing in place during the early years of American railroads, and accidents were common. Hamilton pocket watches' accuracy contributed to the solution of this issue, earning them the moniker "The Watch of Railroad Accuracy." Hamilton provided hundreds of soldiers with timepieces that could be relied upon at all times during combat in 1914 as an official supplier to the American Armed Forces during World War I. This led to a permanent change in production from pocket watches to the more practical wristwatch. In order to concentrate on the enormous task of supplying the American Armed Forces during WWII, Hamilton stopped making watches for the general public in 1941. Hamilton produced more than a million timepieces, including wristwatches and marine chronometers, between 1942 and 1945, and was even given an Army-Navy E award for manufacturing excellence. In addition to producing chronometers for the Navy, Hamilton also created a special tool for testing them. The dial error of a chronometer could be estimated to within 1/100th of a second per day using Hamilton's Time Comparator. Today the company has partnered with Air Zermatt, the world-famous mountain rescue team and Air-Glaciers, a rescue team with a powerful dedication to honoring their duties in the mountains. The pocket watch shows the serial number inscribed alongside the movement in gold numbering reading, "632428" indicating it was made in 1909. The pocket watch is a grade 940, model 1, 21 jewel, size 18 pocket watch with a nickel movement finish and full plate. The watch is also railroad graded with a Class A grade. The case was made by Crescent Watch Case Company in Roseville, New Jersey between 1904 and 1909 and features a 14k gold filled case with a 25 year guarantee. The pocket watch is in good overall condition and the second hand ticks when wound, showing working condition. The watch measures 2 3/16" in diameter and a height of 3". The watch weighs 119.5 grams.
• 163. CLOISONNé ENAMEL DRESS CANE
  163. CLOISONNé ENAMEL DRESS CANE -CA. 1900 -SHIPPO CLOI...163. Cloisonné Enamel Dress Cane -Ca. 1900 -Shippo cloisonné enamel small cylindrical knob with round and flattop totally enameled in well-matched pastel colors with various blooms. The knob is executed in the ancient and traditional Far-Eastern love for the detail perfection, and comes on a snake wood shaft, license for ultimate luxury, and a horn ferrule. This cane exudes class and elegance, and, despite a great fragility, it survived intact and in mint condition. -H. ¾” x ¾”, O.L. 35 ¾” -$300-$400 -Cloisonné is a way of enameling an object, (typically made of copper) whereby fine wires are used to delineate the decorative areas (cloisons in French, hence cloisonné) into which enamel paste is applied before the object is fired and polished. -The Japanese characters used for the word shippo (the Japanese term for enamelware) mean “Seven Treasures” which is a reference to the seven treasures mentioned in Buddhist texts. Although these treasures may vary, they generally included at least some of the following: gold, silver, emerald, coral, agate, lapis lazuli, giant clamshell, glass and pearl. The Japanese applied this expression to the rich colors found on Chinese enamel wares and later to those they made themselves. -Piratinera guianensis or snake wood belongs to the family of Moraceae and originates in tropical South America. It is a truly exotic species and probably one of the most difficult woods to find. Typically, it is a very small tree, and only shows the wonderful reddish brown heartwood with speckles of black appearing as hieroglyphics or snakeskin markings in a small quantity of the wood, and then rarely evenly spread across the entire face of the board. Its markings which resemble those of a snakeskin, give this small, relatively rare timber its name. Snake wood is dense, extremely heavy and hard, brittle and splits easily. It becomes very smooth when finished and has natural polish.
• ART NOUVEAU SILVER OVERLAY TROPHY
  ART NOUVEAU SILVER OVERLAY TROPHY PITCHERArt Nouveau Silver Overlay Glass Trophy Pitcher, Whiting Sterling #2785B "Larchmont Yacht Club, Fall Regatta Sept 10 1892, Class A won by Ramona" 6 lbs. (SPAR2397)(WT) Dimensions: 10 1/2" H x 8" W Property from a major private collection of art nouveau silver Condition: Excellent, no damages.
• KEITH REYNOLDS (B. 1929)
  KEITH REYNOLDS (B. 1929) "JAPANESE WARSHIPS" OILKeith Reynolds (American, B. 1929) "Japanese Warships Nagara and Isuzu" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Canvas Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 45c Japanese Warships Nagara and Isuzu stamp issued September 23, 1994. April 1922 marked the launching of the light cruiser Nagara. Characterized by its long, narrow hull, this vessel was capable of sailing at a top speed of 36 knots. The following year the Isuzu took its maiden voyage as well. In the same class as the Nagara, the Isuzu was once captained by Isoroku Yamamoto, famed World War II admiral of the Japanese fleet. When the island of Tarawa fell to the Allies in November 1943, these ships quickly became involved in troop movements around Kwajalein and Mili islands in the Marshalls. However, in February 1944 the Japanese lost Kwajalein as well. Image Size: 14 x 24 in. Overall Size: 20 x 24 in. Unframed. (B14776) Condition: - By registering to bid for this auction either in-house or online and/or placing a bid in this auction the BIDDER/BUYER agrees to all the terms and conditions of Helmuth Stone Gallery Auctions. - Due to the size of our gallery not all items are out for preview at one time. If you plan on coming to preview any lot(s) we recommend letting us know prior so we can have them collected and prepared for your preview. - All silver, gold and/or jewelry lots or invoices containing said lots MUST be paid for via WIRE TRANSFER, no other forms of payment will be accepted. - All items are sold as-is where-is and no guarantees are made of any kind. All sales are final; no refunds will be given under any circumstances. - All artwork is listed and sold per section (10) of our terms and conditions, please read over all definitions of authorship prior to bidding to better understand artwork listings. - Helmuth Stone Gallery provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. - Online images can sometimes be low quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at HelmuthStone@gmail.com - We recommend looking into shipping quotes prior to bidding, shipping quotes can take up to a week or more post-sale as we host our auctions through multiple online platforms and shipping can become backlogged, if you would like a list of local shippers please email us directly. - Our auction catalogs are hosted through multiple online platforms along with phone and in-house bidding. Bids placed on other platforms are not shown through this catalog. Because of this, even if it appears you are the only absentee bid or bidder on a lot, you may already be outbid or may have placed a bid equal to another bidder. Therefore, we always recommend bidding live. - Unless otherwise stated in the description, all items are sold without additional documentation or COAs. If any supporting documentation is available an image will be available online via the catalog listing.
• 1906 JACK LONDON "WHITE FANG,"
  1906 JACK LONDON "WHITE FANG," 1ST EDITIONNorth America, United States, New York, ca. 1906 CE. BAL 11896; Sisson & Martens, p. 29. Wow! A first edition of one of Jack London's most famous novels! A fine second issue of "White Fang" written by Jack London (American, 1876 to 1916) and published by The Macmillan Company in 1906. Comprised of 327 pages and 8 color plates by Charles Livingston Bull (American, 1874 to 1932), the famous novel features its original pale green cloth hardcover stamped in black and white lettering with an illustration of a wolf beneath a full moon on the front cover, as well as gilt lettering along the spine. The enthralling tale explores themes of morality and redemption, detailing the journeys of White Fang - a wild wolfdog - through the Yukon and Northwest territories as he transforms from an untamed member of an arctic wolfpack to the domesticated canine of a Californian aristocrat. It was intended as an autobiographical allegory based on London's metamorphosis from a teenage delinquent to a married, middle-class author. Size: 5.3" L x 1.4" W x 7.8" H (13.5 cm x 3.6 cm x 19.8 cm) Born John Griffith Chaney, Jack London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist who became one of the first American authors to gain international celebrity status. Considered an innovator of science fiction, London was a passionate advocate of unionization, workers' rights, and socialism. He is most famous for writing "The Call of the Wild" and "White Fang," both set in the Klondike Gold Rush which London joined at the age of 21 in 1897. Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #171370 Condition: Near fine condition without dust jacket. Some minor fraying to corners of cover and peripheries of head and tail. One plate page is detached from binding and has light fraying to side periphery. Light staining to cover as well as a few pages.
• ALPHONSE TAHAN GLOVEBOX BELONGING
  ALPHONSE TAHAN GLOVEBOX BELONGING TO MSGR. HENRI-CHARLE...ALPHONSE TAHAN GLOVEBOX BELONGING TO MSGR. HENRI-CHARLES LAMBRECHT French, mid-19th century, ebonized wood. Napoleon III glovebox of silver inlay and etched cartouche to the lid bearing the inscription "Monseigneur Lambrecht", stamped to the hardware "Tahan; Paris". Undoubtedly the property of Monseigneur Henri-Charles-Camille Lambrecht (Henricus Carolus Lambrecht), 23rd bishop of Ghent (pictured in the second photo). Born in a small town near Oudenaarde, Henri-Charles Lambrecht was educated in the local school, before St. Joseph Minor Seminary and the Major Seminary of Ghent, he became Doctor of Sacred Theology at the Catholic University of Leuven, where he also taught. He was appointed to a canonry of St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, and served as Vicar General from 1880-1886, when he became coadjutor bishop to Henricus Franciscus Bracq. A forward thinking man, Lambrecht formulated a new and modern way of thinking within the Catholic Church. Times were changing, and coming from a background where a worker was still highly exploited and any form of social security was non-existent, Lambrecht envisaged a completely different function for the church than simply riding along with the ruling bourgeoisie. In Aalst there was priest Daens who gradually succeeded in giving the working class a voice - an appropriate idol with whom's case Lambrecht was particularly fond. After the resignation of Ghent's auxiliary bishop Gustave de Battice, Henri Charles Lambrecht succeeded him. He was then also (symbolically) appointed Bishop of Gerra. Armed with this new position and social regard, the opportunity for Lambrecht to pursue his dreams for the church’s repertoire with society is given new hope, but is not well-supported by the conservative Mgr. Henricus-Fransiscus Bracq, the current Bishop of Ghent (1864-'88). Nevertheless, Lambrecht is not dissuaded, and still hopes to enact change within the workers' problems of the time. On May 15, 1888, Monseigneur Bracq suddenly falls ill, and dies not a month later. On April 4, 1888, Lambrecht received the anointing as bishop from Archbishop Goossens. Three months later, on June 17, Lambrecht is appointed Bishop of Ghent, followed by a solemn inauguration on July 2. The next summer, typhoid laid waste to the hamlet of Papegem (Lede). Lambrecht was on duty, in the thick of confirmation season, amongst the affected families without regard to his personal health. The Ghent bishop often falls ill and is confronted with sudden fatigue, but works on. A year after his inauguration, he was on duty in Okegem and Denderleeuw, the College of Ninove, then spent his last night in the presbytery of Denderleeuw. He died there the next day, July 2nd, after a precise year episcopate, and was buried in his birthplace Welden at the behest of friends and family, making Lambrecht the only Ghent bishop not buried in the crypt under St Bavo's Cathedral. 3 3/4 x 12 x 4 1/2 in. (9.5 x 30.5 x 11.4 cm.) Condition: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Reference to condition written, oral or within a condition report shall not be regarded as a full account of condition and may not include all defects, alterations, or restorations. Absence of a condition report does not imply a lot is flawless or lacking imperfections or damage. Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Returns shall not be accepted on the basis of condition.
• COLLECTION OF LEDOUX'S PHOTOS
  COLLECTION OF LEDOUX'S PHOTOS FROM HARVARDA collection of photos, negatives and contact sheets from Ledoux's time at Harvard. Featured are views from on campus, his dorm, he and his fellow students and a portrait of his girlfriend at the time with a handwritten note. Circa 1931. Additionally, Notes from Ledoux's "Anthro II" class at Harvard circa 1934 are included.
• EDWARD JOHN POYNTER (1836-1919) FOR
  EDWARD JOHN POYNTER (1836-1919) FOR MINTON'S ART-POTTERY STUDIO, KENSINGTON GORE TILE FOR THE GRILL ROOM, SOUTH KENSINGTON, CIRCA 1870 glazed earthenware, painted decorator's initials HR, monogram and no. 53/ 5354, printed and moulded maker's mark22.5cm x 28.7cmNote: Edward Poynter, the director of the National Art Training School (NAT), which shared the building with the museum in the 1860s, designed the Grill Room at the South Kensington Museum including the tiles and fireplaces and it opened in 1871. The tiles were painted by students from the NAT porcelain class and then later by Minton's Art Pottery Studio. The decoration of these tiles was virtually the first pottery teaching in a British art school.
• E. HOWARD (KEYSTONE) RAILROAD GRADE
  E. HOWARD (KEYSTONE) RAILROAD GRADE OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH: 21 Jewell, Series 11, Size 16s, Model E, Serial Number 1263572 Ca 1914. Class A Railroad Grade Classification. Case marked E. Howard Watch Co, Boston. Case serial number 1030899 Keystone Extra. CONDITION: Currently not running.
• WWII ARMY JACKET, D-DAY
  WWII ARMY JACKET, D-DAY VETERANClass A jacket with two different Army patches -- 1st Army and 3rd Army -- in fine condition. Size 44R. Owned by soldier who landed on Utah Beach. Obtained from grandchildren. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• RARE PR. LALIQUE WINE GLASSES
  RARE PR. LALIQUE WINE GLASSES FROM S.S. NORMANDIECirca 1934. Inscribed signature R Lalique France. The tapered bell shaped bowls on a short stem above a circular foot with a beaded border centering the initials CTG, for the ships owner, the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique. Height 3.25 in. (Cond: chip to foot rim of one glass) Cf. Rene Lalique was commissioned in 1931 to supply the lighting and to design the paneling for the ship’s First Class Dining Room. He was also asked to provide a glass stemware service for each of the ships four private Grande Luxe First Class apartments. The offered lot and the following four lots are from that service.
• BRITISH HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY
  BRITISH HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY QUINTANT WITH PEDESTAL MOUNT CIRCA 1885 HEIGHT ON STAND 18". WIDTH OF ARC 10".BRITISH HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY QUINTANT WITH PEDESTAL MOUNT, Circa 1885, By Henry Porter (Wm. Carey & Co). Signed on the index arm "Platina & Gold Cary London 980". Cross arm engraved "Captain A. Mostyn Field RN H.M. Ships 'Dart' 'Egerie'[ sic] 'Penguin' 'Research' 1885-1904 Presented to H.O.[Hydrographic Office] 1934" with Admiralty broad arrow mark. Quintant with a 12" radius arm, a platinum inset index that reads to 145 degrees of arc, and the vernier index on a pink gold inset. There are three horizon and four sun filters and the index arm features an unusual mounted adjustable bubble level. Along with a sighting tube are two telescopes (one with adjusting knob) and a spare lens. Original box label identifies the quintant as being made by Henry Porter, "Apprentice and successor to the late W. [William] Cary", the pedestal inscribed with the maker's name and location. Inside the box lid are two labels: "Henry Porter, apprentice and successor to the late W. Cary Optician & Mathematical Instrument Maker ..." and a certificate of examination for a class A instrument from the Kew Observatory, Richmond, Surrey, dated March 1885. Dimensions: Height on stand 18". Width of arc 10". Provenance: Capt. A. Mostyn Field, RN.West Sea Company, Old Towne, San Diego, June 2002.The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.