A few examples of appraisal values for
CROOKED

• THREE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN
  THREE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CROOKED KNIVESThree Native American Indian crooked knives, longest - 8 1/2". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: As expected wear consistent with age and use.
• FINE SWIMMING SWAN PATTERN BUTTER
  FINE SWIMMING SWAN PATTERN BUTTER PRINTca. 1880-1900; craft shop/factory made lathe turned single piece round knob handle print with round shoulder reverse and shallow depth turned face, the print with incised and pie crimp chip-carved band with incised lines, elegant carved swan with crooked neck, open beak and raised wings on a deep carved rippling water surface, 4"d, 2 1/2"h; Condition: stained and varnished surface, very good
• SIOUX WAR DANCE CLUBca.
  SIOUX WAR DANCE CLUBca. 1890-1910; birch handled socket mounted stone celt crafted war club for dance, attributed to Sioux tribe, appears to be an old granite stone celt with shaved crooked birch branch, hand drilled, sawn and shaved to form an eye for stone head, 5 1/2"x 17 3/4"; Condition: good
• BRASS URN FORM FLOOR LAMPBrass
  BRASS URN FORM FLOOR LAMPBrass floor lamp, urn form with angels, later color changing lighting and stained glass panel at top. Stamped illegibly (Herod?) on the underside of the base. 53 1/2"H. Lighting works and changes color with remote. Top sits slightly crooked. Losses to brass patina, fraying to cord.
• VICTORIAN WIRE BIRDCAGE ON
  VICTORIAN WIRE BIRDCAGE ON FIGURAL STANDBrass bird cage with figural painted plaster bird finial, painted composition bird inside. On a figural patinated metal stand in the form of a bird's leg with talon base. Stand 30 1/4"H, stand and birdcage 57 1/2"H, cage 12" x 12" x 28" including finial. Minor losses to patina on cage and stand, cage sits slightly crooked on stand.
• IROQUOIS FALSE FACE MASK, CARVED
  IROQUOIS FALSE FACE MASK, CARVED LIVE WOOD Iroquois False Face Mask, Carved Live Wood Face with metal eyes and human hair ponytail attached to top of head. 12" H x 7" W x 6" D. Keywords; Indigenous, Broken Nose, Native American, Crooked, Tobacco
• DELAWARE VALLEY QUEEN ANNE
  DELAWARE VALLEY QUEEN ANNE PAINTED SIDE CHAIRDelaware Valley Queen Anne black painted side chair, mid 18th c. , with crooked feet. NO in-house shipping for this lot.
• PAIR OF NEW ENGLAND QUEEN ANNE
  PAIR OF NEW ENGLAND QUEEN ANNE DINING CHAIRSPair of New England Queen Anne maple and birch dining chairs, ca. 1760 , with crooked feet. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: #1 - corner blocks added/replaced, good condition, chip to foot. #2 - small repair to stile/crest joint, upholstery tack holes to stiles at seat frame. Subtle differences between the two chairs, could be a matched pair.
• EASTERN WOODLANDS INDIAN CARVED
  EASTERN WOODLANDS INDIAN CARVED CROOKED KNIFEEastern Woodlands Indian carved crooked knife, 19th c., initialed HS , 9 1/2" l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: As expected wear.
• GROUP OF NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN
  GROUP OF NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ITEMSGroup of Native American Indian items, to include an Iroquois beaded pouch, 7 1/4" h.; a beaded picture frame dated 1901 ; a labeled Fort Yukon Alaska floral beaded hide medallion, 4" dia.; and a crooked knife. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Pouch - sporadic bead losses to edges. Frame - small background fabric loss. Others - good condition.
• FULL BODY COPPER SULKY
  FULL BODY COPPER SULKY WEATHERVANE OF "AMERICAN GIRL" H...attributed to J.W. Fiske & Co., circa 1880, copper with molded zinc head, striding horse pulling a sulky and rider, separately cast and molded reigns and tack, mounted on modern H form stand, overall 24 x 44-1/2 x 12 in. Provenance: Michael Whittemore Antiques; Fred Giampietro Note: "American Girl" was a standardbred racehorse born in 1862 in Peekskill. Though born "weak-jointed, loose-gaited," and "the worst-looking, crooked-legged filly that was ever foaled in Peekskill," she eventually became a well-known racer and prominent example of the breed, valued at $25,000 and winning 52 races over the course of her career. After her tragic death during a race in 1875, J.W. Fiske & Co., among other manufacturers, was inspired to create a weathervane after her image. Condition: very fine overall condition, retains a fine richly colored verdigris surface, probable bullet hole through rider's back/shoulder, visible solder at neck, mane, tail, and joints, some separations at seams, crack and solder repair to one wheel with later crack
• TWO PRESSED GLASS CANDLESTICKS
  TWO PRESSED GLASS CANDLESTICKS AND AN OIL LAMP. Mid 19th century. Pair of Pittsburgh candlesticks with pewter inserts (one plastered in place). Some edge flakes. 9.75"h. And a Sandwich loop pattern oil lamp. Some edge flakes, crooked pewter collar. 9.75"h.
• (2) 19TH C. CROOKED KNIFE Both with
  (2) 19TH C. CROOKED KNIFE Both with carved wood handles, one in form of fist and wire-wrapped wrist, line cut pierced heart on back, short blunt blade, fitted leather sheath; the other with pierced volute end having an inset mirror, detailed with heart, diamond and triangle, ring cut grip, re-used straight razor blade, fitted leather sheath. 11" to 9" long. Well used. Probably Pennsylvania origin.
• GEORGE II STERLING COFFEE POTGeorge
  GEORGE II STERLING COFFEE POTGeorge II Sterling Coffee Pot, Thomas Whipham, London, 1755; decorated with scrolls, flowers and rocaille, with wooden handle Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 4 1/2 in. (25.4 x 20.3 x 11.4 cm.); Approximately 885 grams gross weight Provenance: The Walter and Donna Conn Estate; located within the desirable estate enclave of San Marino. Designed by the renowned architect Roland E. Coate in 1929, and built for a member of the Keck family, the gated Colonial Revival home graces over an acre of meticulously manicured park-like grounds. Formerly the USC Presidential Mansion. Condition: The wooden handle a newer replacement. The finial slightly crooked and possibly very slightly pushed into the cover. A dent to the underside of cover. A few minute dings to lower part of body. Tarnishing throughout.
• AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE POTTERY KYUSU
  AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE POTTERY KYUSU 'WABI-SABI' TEAPOT. WITH OFFSET 'CROOKED' SPOUT & HANDLE.12 X 21CM
• Dale Tiffany Leaded Glass Shade
  Dale Tiffany Leaded Glass Shade Lamp. Rich Blue Glazed Pottery Base. Signed on plaque. Dimensions: H: 21 inches: W: 16 inches: D: 16 inches --- Condition: pottery lamp is crooked on wood base; Needs adjustment. Newer replaced finial. Hairline crack and chip to one panel.
• Copper Secessionist style
  Copper Secessionist style Candelabra. Dimensions: H: 14 inches: W: 18.5 inches: D: 5.5 inches --- Condition: The top bobeche candleholder is bent and on crooked. Minor nicks and scratches.
• CHICAGO STYLE CARAMEL & BLUE SLAG
  CHICAGO STYLE CARAMEL & BLUE SLAG GLASS LAMPSlag glass table lamp. Patinated metal base, Chicago style 24 panel octagonal shade, with blue and polychrome slag glass side panels and blown out caramel panels at the top. Shade with metal overlay with gothic designs and birds. Cap on shade signed Emig, lamp base signed Melard on the underside. 23 1/2"H, shade 19 3/8"-diameter. Minor losses to patina on base, one socket loose, some blown out panels at top loose, one section of overlay repaired, cracks and losses to overlay on shade throughout, losses to patina on finial, chips and roughness to corners and edges of panels on interior of shade, clip missing from interior, shade sits crooked on base.
• ROSS HENDERSON (B.1970),
  ROSS HENDERSON (B.1970), Kwakwaka'wakw CROOKED BEAK MASK 29 x 45 x 10 in — 73.7 x 114.3 x 25.4 cm
• Two Northern Woodlands Crooked
  Two Northern Woodlands Crooked Draw-Knives (Mocotaugan), early and mid 19th century one with plain grip, the second, older example with 'beaver tail' cross-hatched grip longest length 9.25 in — 23.5 cm
• COLLECTION OF 24 ONE-SHEET MOVIE
  COLLECTION OF 24 ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS, 1952-1955A collection of 24 theatrical one-sheet posters from the Golden Age of Hollywood, each printed 1952-1955, measuring 41" x 27", advertising the following films: Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick (1952, 1A 52/51) Always a Bride (1953, 54/71) The Black Glove (1954, 54-187) Cry of the City (1948, R/54-194) Cry, the Beloved Country (1951, 52-81) Drive a Crooked Road (1954, 1A 54/95) Fangs of the Wild (1954, 54-116) Flame and the Flesh (1954, 54-85) Flying Cadets (1954, R54-32) Holiday in Havana (1949, R53/24) The Intruder (1949, also known as Cover-Up) Invitation (1952, 52/56) It's In the Bag (1945, R52-383) Man in Hiding (1953, also known as Mantrap, 53/380) The Miami Story (1A 54/186) My Man and I (1952, 52-381) Phone Call from a Stranger (1952, 52/45) Stagecoach to Monterey (1944, 1A R54/128) The Story of Three Loves (1953, 53/29) Talk About a Stranger (1952, 52/55) Terror on a Train (1953, also known as Time Bomb, 53-364) The Thief of Venice (1950, 52-510) Utah (1945, R54/125) Wyoming Roundup (1952, 52/509) Condition All in original folded state, condition varies between posters from fair to very good. Overall good condition.
• DEPARTMENT 56 FIGURINE, CROOKED
  DEPARTMENT 56 FIGURINE, CROOKED FENCE COTTAGEThis figure shows a forest village cottage with encompassing staircase and fenced porch. This item has its original box. Dimensions of the original box: 11.5"L x 8"W x 8.25"H. Issued: 1997-2000 Dimensions: 10"L x 6.25"W x 6"H Manufacturer: Department 56 Condition: Age related wear. Tested, functionality not guaranteed.
• JOAN MIRO (SPANISH, 1893-1983)
  JOAN MIRO (SPANISH, 1893-1983) COLOR LITHOGRAPHDESCRIPTION: A lithograph in color on Arches paper by Joan Miro, titled "The Crooked Phynancial Phang III" from 1971, depicts biomorphic shapes against a beige background with splatters of green, yellow and red which lend an explosion of energy to the piece, signed in pencil and numbered 29/30, published by Maeght, Paris. Printed by Arte Adrien Maeght, Paris. Framed under glass. CIRCA: 1970s ORIGIN: Spain DIMENSIONS: Image size H. 46" x W. 34" , Framed H. 62.5" x W. 50.5" 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. NEWAKIBA shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• GOEBEL HUMMEL FIGURINE MI HUMMEL
  GOEBEL HUMMEL FIGURINE MI HUMMEL CLUBGift From a Friend #4852 Matte porcelain, hand painted. Young boy with crooked bowtie carrying a basket of apples. M. I. Hummel inscribed on base. 1991/1992 exclusive edition for Hummel Club members. Goebel backstamp TMK7. #goebel #hummel #figurine Issued: 1991-1992 Dimensions: 2.5"L x 2.5"W x 5.25"H Manufacturer: Gorham Country of Origin: United States Condition: Age related wear.
• SHEFFIELD SILVERPLATED CANDELABRA
  SHEFFIELD SILVERPLATED CANDELABRA AND EPERGNE WITH 5 GL...1st item: Georgian style silverplated epergne having one center cut glass bowl flanked by four smaller cut glass bowls, all on a raised footed paw base, each arm with scrolling floral decoration. Upper candelabra arm rotates, the other is stationary. 10 1/2" H x 20 3/4" W. Small Bowl - 2 3/4" H x 5" W. Large Bowl - 5 1/4" H x 10 1/4" W. 19th century. 2nd - 3rd items: Pair of silverplated five-light candelabra having classical column bases with intertwined scrolling arms. Both marked "ALPACCA I/0 OZ" with maker's mark depicting a leaping horse. 20" H x 17 1/2" W. 20th century. Provenance: Estate of James J. Allen, Knoxville, TN. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: 1st item: Old break and repair to one bowl. Overall general wear. 2nd - 3rd items: 1 capital and scone slightly loose, crooked. Column on one candelabra repaired shaft at base.
• PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF MR. ANDERSON,
  PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF MR. ANDERSON, ATTR. TENNESSEE OR ...Miniature watercolor portrait painting of "Mr. Anderson," oval, depicting a dark-haired gentleman with blue eyes in a black jacket with white cravat. Pencil inscription reads "A Mr. Anderson of whom we know nothing" en verso of portrait (exterior). Housed under glass in an ebonized wood frame with gilt oval opening. Circa 1810. Sight: 2 1/2" H x 2" W. Frame: 5" H x 4 1/2" W. Property of the Lincoln County Museum, Fayetteville, TN; Bequest of Mary Bright Wilson (1909-2004), formerly of Fayetteville, and descended in her family. Condition: 1/8" hairline upper left, faint 1/4" scratch lower left across background extending into suit with 1/8" area of paint loss just below. Portrait sits slightly crooked in frame, exhibiting wear to paint along the outermost edges.
• 6 ASSEMBLED ASIAN DECORATIVE
  6 ASSEMBLED ASIAN DECORATIVE ITEMS1st item: Chinese Cizhou style ceramic cat form pillow. 7 1/4" H x 13" H x 5 1/2" D. 20th century. 2nd item: Japanese Meiji period Satsuma bowl with thousand flowers decoration. Signed on the base. 2 1/5" H x 3/4" dia. 3rd item: Southeast Asian gilt carved Buddha depicted standing atop a lotus blossom with polychrome hair and base. 9" H. 20th century. 4th item: Chinese hardstone carving depicting the scholar Shouxing, now fitted as a lamp, holding a crooked staff in one hand and the peach of immortality in his other hand. Mounted onto a conforming gilt bronze base which has been wired for lighting. Sculpture: 9 1/4" H. 23 1/2" total H. 20th century. 5th - 6th items: Pair of Chinese hardstone oil lamps with carved flowering branch decoration to the rims. Incised character marks to the base. 1 7/8" H x 7 3/8" L x 4 1/4" W. 20th century. The Estate of Margaret Harold Roberts, Lookout Mountain, Georgia. Condition: 1st item: A few areas of glaze loss or shallow chipping to ears and one side, chipping to base. 2nd item: Overall good condition, base with light overall craquelure to the glaze. 3rd item: Overall good condition, some scattered flaking to gilt and polychrome paint. 4th item: Horizontal seam at base of scholar sculpture where it is attached to another piece of hardstone, otherwise overall good condition. Lamp funtioning at time of inspection. 5th - 6th items: Minor scattered chipping to one of the lamp, otherwise both overall good condition.
• LARGE LOT OF MAGIC PLAYING CARDS.
  LARGE LOT OF MAGIC PLAYING CARDS. OVER 60 DECKS, SOME M...Large Lot of Magic Playing Cards. Over 60 decks, some marked. Including Invisible Deck; Enardoe Deck; Rainbow Deck; Jumbo Cards; Crooked Cards; Chop-Chop Deck; and Stud Bee and Bicycle brand decks. Some incomplete, many with instructions.
• DANTE (HARRY AUGUST JANSEN). THE
  DANTE (HARRY AUGUST JANSEN). THE MYSTERIOUS DANTé.Hamburg: Adolph Friedländer, 1930. A menacing devil with segmented horns and crooked teeth whispers in the ear of the Danish-American magician. Text describing his show as the “world’s greatest mystery spectacle” fills out the poster. 18 ½ x 28 ¼". Chips in margins and old central fold expertly repaired; A-.
• ZINGONE’S RECORDED CARD TRICKS VOL.
  ZINGONE’S RECORDED CARD TRICKS VOL. 1.Zingone’s Recorded Card Tricks Vol. 1. New York: Magic Record Co., 1939. Set of three 78rpm records housed in the original pictorial cover. Instructional booklet tipped-in on the first sleeve, unopened. Demonstrating crooked gamblers’ techniques with cards. Fine.
• INNIS, S. VICTOR. INNER SECRETS
  INNIS, S. VICTOR. INNER SECRETS OF CROOKED CARD PLAYERS...Innis, S. Victor. Inner Secrets of Crooked Card Players. Los Angeles: M. B. Tournoux, 1915. Publisher’s decorative wraps printed in green and black. 12mo. 47pp. Small writing on front and back flyleaf, chipping of wraps; else very good. RARE. The first example, in print, to describe the method of shuffling the deck with eight movements, returning all the cards to their original position: known as a “Challenge Poker Deal”.
• EL-TAB, PROFESSOR. SECRETS
  EL-TAB, PROFESSOR. SECRETS INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEALING THE...El-Tab, Professor. Secrets Instructions for Dealing the Winning Poker Hand. N.p., ca. 1930s. Two-page booklet detailing a crooked gambling demonstration in which the performer is able to deal himself a Hearts Royal Flush. Previous owner’s bookplate on the back page.
• [CHEATING AND EXPOSE] A DOZEN
  [CHEATING AND EXPOSE] A DOZEN VINTAGE AND MODERN BOOKLE...[Cheating and Expose] A Dozen Vintage and Modern Booklets on Cheating and Crooked Gambling. Including The Expert at the Card Table (Frost, ca. 1940s); The Phantom of the Card Table (1976); Marked Cards (1970); How It’s Done (n.d.) by Litzau; Blackjack Exposed (1970) by Miller; Tricks and Traps (Max Stein, ca. 1940s); Don’t be a Sucker (1945) by MacDougall; and others, including reprints of Protection: The Sealed Book and an H.C. Evans gambling and carnival supply catalog. Condition: generally very good.
• DR. X ELECTRONIC THREE SHELL
  DR. X ELECTRONIC THREE SHELL GAME.Dr. X Electronic Three Shell Game. Duluth, Minn., ca. 1980. Early computerized version of the ancient con game, programmed such that the operator may switch between fair and crooked modes of gameplay. Black Lucite case with stainless steel fixtures. Working.
• [CHEATING – INSTRUCTIONS] FILE OF
  [CHEATING – INSTRUCTIONS] FILE OF INSTRUCTIONAL SHEETS ...[Cheating – Instructions] File of Instructional Sheets for Crooked Gambling Products. Chicago: A.M.A., ca. 1960s. Approximately three dozen pieces, not including duplication, being instructions, some illustrated or diagrammed, for the application of various cheating-related products from the supplier’s line of marked (daubed), trimmed, and luminous cards; dice cleaners, liquids, powder, and boxes; and more. Many stored in original envelope notated in pen.
• [CROOKED DICE] THREE CROOKED DICE
  [CROOKED DICE] THREE CROOKED DICE ITEMS.[Crooked Dice] Three Crooked Dice Items. Including a set of factory wrapped Mason & Co. 1-3-5 tops; A set of 1-2-6 blue drugstore weights with matching square “fronts”; and a cut-open die with hollow center used to display the methods by which dice are gimmicked by hustlers.