A few examples of appraisal values for
GESCH

• A German Jugendstil brass inkstand
  A German Jugendstil brass inkstand and a similar contemporary bronze example, early 20th c, each with brass mounted glass inkwell, 22cm and 17cm l, both stamped GESCHUTZT, one also stamped DEPOSE REAL BRONZE
• AUSTRIAN GESCH METAL LIGHTERSThe larger
  AUSTRIAN GESCH METAL LIGHTERSThe larger dog in the form of a Dachshund with glass eyes, by pushing on the tail, the head tilts back, activating the flint, marked on the collar and raised mark on the belly, along with a small metal lighter in the form of a bulldog, his dog tag dated 1912 and marked Austria.
• TWO VIENNA COLD PAINTED BRONZE MINIATURES
  TWO VIENNA COLD PAINTED BRONZE MINIATURES Two Vienna cold painted bronze miniatures, early 20th century, the first figure of a North African man on horseback brandishing a rifle, marked 'STB' in oval for Stefan Buchinger and 'Vienna, Geschutz', the second comical model of a young child riding a camel, unmarked, greatest 4.5"h. Provenance: Property from the private collection of Stephen and Lynette Schwartz of Stephen's Antiques, Tiburon, CA
• WWII GERMAN DRESS SWORD Germany,Brass
  WWII GERMAN DRESS SWORD Germany,Brass hilt with gilt finish, foliate designs, and an eagle and swastika on the langet, bottom of the counter-guard marked "GES. GESCH", blade marked on the ricasso "ORIGINAL/EICHORN/SOLINGEN", and a black-painted steel scabbard.
• Two brass biscuit novelty vesta cases,
  Two brass biscuit novelty vesta cases, c1900, stamped HUNTLEY & PALMERS ALBERT or COOPERATIVE MACHESTER OSBORNE, 52 and 55mm diam, one further stamped MADE IN VIENNA GESCHUTZT
• FRANZ BERGMAN (AUSTRIAN, 1861-1936),
  FRANZ BERGMAN (AUSTRIAN, 1861-1936), TEEPEE An Austrian cold-painted bronze group of a teepee and two Native Americans, Late 19th century, Vienna, Bergman Foundry. Modelled with two figures, one holding a pipe, the other a tomahawk, stamped to the underside 'B' within an urn and 'Geschutzt'.
• BRONZE CHAIN BRACELET Bronze chain bracelet,
  BRONZE CHAIN BRACELET Bronze chain bracelet, marked "Depose / Geschutzt," with lobster clasp. 7.75" L
• ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 9K YELLOW GOLD FOB
  ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 9K YELLOW GOLD FOB CHAIN Antique Victorian approx: 9K yellow gold hollow cable link fob chain, marked: "GESCHUETZT / GESETZLICH". Chain: 8.0"L x 0.25"W. Gold tested. Approx: 13.1 dwt.
• ICHTYOLOGY: BERNARD GERMAIN ETIENNE
  ICHTYOLOGY: BERNARD GERMAIN ETIENNE FOUR VOLS 1799-1804Bernard-Germain-Étienne De La Ville-Sur-Illon, A.K.A. 'La Cépède' (1756-1825)Natural History of FishBuffon and Lacepede. Naturgeschichte der Fische. Band I and Band II (four volumes 3/4 red leather), Berlin, Gebr Pauli, 1799-1804. All 46 engravings are present as noted on the title pages.Measure 9.25 inches each.Volume I, section 2 shows a large edge stain on 20 pages near the center.
• CARL KAUBA (1865-1922) EARLY 20C BRONZE
  CARL KAUBA (1865-1922) EARLY 20C BRONZE OF WHITE CLOUDCarl Kauba (1865-1922)White Cloud (Circa 1910)The original period casting depicts the Native AmericanWhite Cloud of the Iowa Nation. Though there are many later iterations of Carl Kauba sculpture, this casting is from the Vienna period cast in the artist's lifetime. The patina, the quality of the casting, the style and patina of the cut brass fasteners used to join the figure to the base, and the side stamp of Geschutzt all confirm the early 20th century date of this sculpture which is signed along the figure's leg as shown.Measures 9.5 x 3.75 x 4 inches.Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear.Provenance: The Susan Koehn Estate Trust Newton, Kansas
• AUSTRIAN GESCHUTZT COLD PAINTED BRONZE
  AUSTRIAN GESCHUTZT COLD PAINTED BRONZE MODEL OF A PARROTStamped mark. 6 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 3 in. Condition Minor wear, a few tiny surface losses. Otherwise 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.
• GREEK BLACK-FIGURE POTTERY AMPHORA DECORATED
  GREEK BLACK-FIGURE POTTERY AMPHORA DECORATED WITH HERMES AND HERAKLES12 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. diam. Published in The Barakat Gallery, Catalogue of the Collection, vol. 1, Beverly Hills, 1985, p. 63, pl. 51. S.R. Wolf, Herakles beim Gelage: eine motiv- u. bedeutungsgeschichtliche Untersuchung des Bildes i.d. archaisch-fruhklassischen Vasenmalerei Koln, 1993, fig. 8. Beazley Archive Pottery Database no. 7111. Condition In good restored condition. Chips along the outer rim with small age cracks on the base of the handles. Repaired foot, now structurally sound. Expected nicks, scuffing and areas of fading. Florescence around the repair of the foot under black light.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.
• BERGMAN INDIAN ON HORSEBACK WITH BOW
  BERGMAN INDIAN ON HORSEBACK WITH BOW & ARROW Bergman Austrian cold painted bronze of an Native American warrior on horseback with bow & arrow. The Brave slung low on his riding blanket with his bow and arrow ready to loose. "3605" visible on loincloth, "3605" on under body of horse "B in bottle" for Bergman, and "Geschutzt". From a White Plains, NY collector. Dimensions: 7.5" h x 12.5" w x 4.5" d. Condition: Well painted and well molded.
• BERGMAN AUSTRIAN BRONZE NATIVE AMER.
  BERGMAN AUSTRIAN BRONZE NATIVE AMER. ON HORSEBACK The white horse rearing on his rear feet, the Brave with upraised tomahawk. Marked on underside of horse with "B in Bottle" for Bergman, "3605", and "Geschutzt". From a White Plains, NY collector. Dimensions: 12" h x 9" w x 5.5" d. Condition: Well cast and well painted figure.
• FRANZ BERGMAN AUSTRIAN BRONZE NATIVE
  FRANZ BERGMAN AUSTRIAN BRONZE NATIVE AMERICAN Bronze Native American warrior in canoe with paddle raised over his head. Signed on the base with the "bottle B", "3605", "Geschutzt". From a White Plains, NY collector. Dimensions: 5.75" h x 10" w x 3" d. Condition: Very well cast and painted.
• JEWELRY. AUSTRIAN 14KT GOLD & CORAL
  JEWELRY. AUSTRIAN 14KT GOLD & CORAL JEWELRY SUITE. Includes a graduated salmon coral beaded necklace with an Austrain 14kt yellow gold woven clasp - stamped with an Austrian 4th standard domestic gold hallmark of a horse's head signifying 585 or 14kt gold, with an additional partial stamp of, "585", beads measure between 20.5mm x 17.0mm and 11.0mm x 8.0mm. Accompanied by a pair of Austrian 14kt yellow gold and red coral earrings - stamped, "GES GESCH." with Austrian 4th standard pictorial hallmarks of a horse's head signifying 585 or 14kt gold with a city stamp of 'W' for Vienna, red coral cabochons measure approx. 13.0mm. Total approx. weight of the pair of earrings is 11.7 dwt (gross); total approx. weight of the necklace is 131.7 grams (gross). From a Harrison, NY estate. Dimensions: earrings measure approx. 0.95" x 1.0"; the necklace measures approx. 20.675" in overall length. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. No definitive statement is being made as to whether the coral is natural, synthetic or treated.
• GROUP OF IMPRINTS & HANDWRITTEN JOURNALS
  GROUP OF IMPRINTS & HANDWRITTEN JOURNALS WITH ARTIca. 1796-1886; 1796 paperbound imprint "Die Zierde der Jugend" printed by Johann Albrecht & Co., Kristina Sipe inside cover, Condition: fair; 1830 paperbound ".. Geschichte von der Sch?nen und Geduldigen Helena" with wooden block illustration, Condition: possible later cover; 1873 Philadelphia Reformed Church "Heidelberg Catechism" with Allen Gratz, owner in back cover, Condition: good; leatherbound German text Psalms by unknown with owner ink "Cathy Williams 1824", Condition: missing title page, poor condition; copy journal of Georg Lagai (Germany) with German written verse and extensive pencil, ink and watercolor illustrations, Condition: overall good
• FRANZ BERGMANN, (2) COLD PAINTED BRONZES
  FRANZ BERGMANN, (2) COLD PAINTED BRONZES Franz Bergmann (Austrian, 1861-1936), including an inkwell modeled as a boy lying on a carpet, the hexagonal table with hinged top, bottle form finial, with impressed "B" and "GESCHUTZT" to underside, 5"h x 5"squ, together with Bedouin smoking a pipe on a lion hide carpet, stamped with maker's "B" to underside, 2"h x 5"l x 3"w
• AN EARLY HJ DAGGER WITH MOTTO ON BLADE
  AN EARLY HJ DAGGER WITH MOTTO ON BLADE maker marked Herm Konejung A-G Solingen Ges Geschutz. The blade is acid etched ‘ Blut Und Ehre’. Black scabbard with Brown leather strap. Length 27cm overall
• GERMANY, SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN. COMMEMORATIVE
  GERMANY, SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN. COMMEMORATIVE CROSS FOR THE ARMY FOR THE WAR YEARS 1848-1849 Germany. Schleswig-Holstein. Commemorative Cross for the Schleswig-Holstein Army for the War Years 1848, 1849, blackened iron; Erinnerungskreuz für die schleswig-holsteinische Armee an die Kriegsjahre 1848-1849, Eisen geschwärzt; The Cross was instituted by the Provisional Government of Schleswig Holstein at Kiel on 2 July 1850 to be awarded to the army for the war with Denmark of 1848-1849. It was cast from the iron cannon of the Danish ship of the line Christian VIII, destroyed by German bombardment
• VIENNA BRONZE MONKEY FIGURAL SCULPTURE/PENHOLDER
  VIENNA BRONZE MONKEY FIGURAL SCULPTURE/PENHOLDER 4 ½" A 19th century Austrian Franz Bergman bronze model of a monkey with outstretched arms. Stamped marks to underside of tail, "F.B. GESCHUTZ".
• LARGE METTLACH CERAMIC STEIN 18" Tapered
  LARGE METTLACH CERAMIC STEIN 18" Tapered form hinged ceramic inlay domed pewter lid with squirrel finial. Depicting interior tavern scene. Etched with the Old Abbey of Mettlach "Tower" mark, "Mettlach", "Gegen Nachbindung", "Geschutzt", 2205, 27, 95.
• JUNGENDSTIL GOBERG METALWORK LOCK BOX
  JUNGENDSTIL GOBERG METALWORK LOCK BOX Jungendstil Goberg metalwork lock box, stamped to underside 'Goberg, Ges. Gesch', 3"h x 6.5"l x 4.5"d.
• TWO AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZE MONKEYS
  TWO AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZE MONKEYS Two Austrian cold painted bronze monkeys, the first depicted crouching with arms outstretched, partially impressed 'GESCHUTZT' , height 5.25"h; the second depicted holding a ladder with chicken, unmarked, 5.25"h. Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, CA, Mrs. Pope was born May 12,1927, to parents William H. Moffat and May Martin Moffat in Reno, Nev. She grew up, a cattleman's daughter, loving the ranches and riding horses. She married George A. Pope Jr. in 1959 and together they built a Thoroughbred horse racing empire that included 27 stakes winners in the United States and in Europe. Among the many races that they won include the 1962 Kentucky Derby
• A B&L GESETZL GESCH MAJOLICA FROG DECANTER
  A B&L GESETZL GESCH MAJOLICA FROG DECANTER A B&L Gesetzl Gesch majolica frog decanter, late 19th century, modeled smoking and wearing long johns with the buttons at the rear undone and a hat form stopper, indistinct impressed and incised marks', 12.5"h
• Austrian. mice, set of three. 20th century,
  Austrian. mice, set of three. 20th century, patinated and cold-painted bronze. 1¼ h × 5½ w × 5½ d in. result: $875. estimate: $800–1,200. Impressed mark to underside of two mice ‘Geschutzt, Depose’ and impressed number to underside of napkin ‘5’.
• Karl Raichle. Early candlestick. c.
  Karl Raichle. Early candlestick. c. 1930, pewter. 9½ h × 12 w × 5¾ d in. result: $313. estimate: $500–700. Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside ‘5520 r Urach Handgeschmiedet Deutsches Edelzinn’.
• Marianne Brandt. Bookends, pair. c.
  Marianne Brandt. Bookends, pair. c. 1930, mahogany, brass. 6¼ h × 4½ w × 4 d in. result: $715. estimate: $500–700. Stamped manufacturer's mark to underside of each example ‘Ruppel Geschutzt’.
• Max Laeuger. Vase. c. 1895, glazed earthenware
  Max Laeuger. Vase. c. 1895, glazed earthenware with squeeze-bag decoration. 7¾ h × 3¼ dia in. result: $1,250. estimate: $500–700. Stamped manufacturer's mark to underside ‘Muster Gesetzl. Geschtzt MLK’.
• Émile Gallé. Vase with fuchsia. c.
  Émile Gallé. Vase with fuchsia. c. 1895, acid-etched, enameled, and gilt cameo glass. 9¾ h × 3 dia in. result: $5,625. estimate: $2,500–4,000. Signed in cameo to body ‘Gallé’. Etched to underside ‘Nancy Déposé Ges Gesch’. Provenance: Lillian Nassau, New York | Private Collection, Ohio
• Émile Gallé. Exceptional marquetry
  Émile Gallé. Exceptional marquetry vase with crocuses. c. 1900, padded, wheel-carved and hand-carved cameo glass. 13¼ h × 4 dia in. result: $13,750. estimate: $7,000–10,000. Incised signature to body ‘Galle’ and to underside ‘déposé Ges-Gesch’. Provenance: Alain Lesieutre Gallery, Paris | Private Collection, Ohio
• Marianne Brandt. Inkwell and card holder.
  Marianne Brandt. Inkwell and card holder. c. 1935, enameled steel, chrome-plated brass, chrome-plated steel, lacquered wood. 3 h × 3¾ dia in. result: $625. estimate: $700–900. Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside of each example ‘Ruppel Geschutzt’.
• Max Laeuger for Tonwerke Kandern. Vases,
  Max Laeuger for Tonwerke Kandern. Vases, set of two. c. 1910, glazed earthenware with squeeze-bag decoration. 8? h × 4½ dia in. result: $945. estimate: $600–900. Impressed manufacturer's mark and monogram to underside of taller example ‘Muster Gesetzl. Geschtzt. MLK Gesetzl Geschtzt’ with incised number ‘455 4’. Numbered to underside of shorter example ‘II S00’.
• Max Laeuger for Tonwerke Kandern. Vases,
  Max Laeuger for Tonwerke Kandern. Vases, set of two. c. 1910, glazed earthenware with squeeze-bag decoration. 9 h × 4¾ dia in. result: $721. estimate: $500–700. Incised manufacturer's mark, monogram, and number to underside of taller example ‘890 KTK S.' Impressed manufacturer's mark and monogram to underside of shorter example ‘MLK Gesetzl Geschtzt Muster Gesetzl. Geschtzt.' with incised initial and number '46 H'.
• Max Laeuger for Tonwerke Kandern. Tall
  Max Laeuger for Tonwerke Kandern. Tall vase with tulips. c. 1910, glazed earthenware with squeeze-bag decoration. 15½ h × 7 dia in. result: $1,386. estimate: $500–700. Impressed manufacturer's mark and monogram to underside ‘Muster Gesetzl. Geschtzt MLK Gesetzl. Geschtzt' with incised initial and number '24 H.'.
• Max Laeuger for Tonwerke Kandern. Pitchers,
  Max Laeuger for Tonwerke Kandern. Pitchers, set of two. c. 1900, glazed earthenware with squeeze-bag decoration. 8 h × 7 w × 5¾ d in. result: $252. estimate: $500–700. Impressed manufacturer's mark and monogram to underside of taller example ‘MLK Gesetzl. Geschtzt Muster Gesetzl. Geschtzt ' with incised numbers '44 4'. Incised manufacturer's mark, monogram, and number to underside of shorter example ‘P. KTK 969’.