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THE MINER

• "THE MINER" CAST METAL SCULPTURE,
  "THE MINER" CAST METAL SCULPTURE, 20TH CENTURY American School cast metal sculpture, 20th century, depicting a miner wearing hat and wielding pickaxe, square base. 20.75" H x 6" W x 6" D.
• GRAND TOUR REVIVAL SMOKY QUARTZ
  GRAND TOUR REVIVAL SMOKY QUARTZ ORBS ON STANDS, 2 Pair of Grand Tour Revival smoky quartz spheres upon gilt bronze laurel wreath stands mounted atop smoky rock crystal bases, the mineral specimens with inclusions and rainbows. Each overall: 12.75" H x 6.25" W x 6.25" D. Provenance: From a 5th Avenue private collection.
• EWOUD DE GROOT (B.
  EWOUD DE GROOT (B. 1969)Oystercatchers signed "Ewoud" lower right oil on canvas, 27 1/2 by 39 1/4 in. Ewoud de Groot lives and works in Egmond aan Zee, a coastal village in the Northern Netherlands. After receiving a degree in illustration and painting from the Minerva Academy of Art, he began illustrating nature books for a period before pursuing painting full time in 1999. Today, de Groot is recognized as a rising star in wildlife painting, bringing a truly unique perspective to the genre. His work strives to find both a balance and a tension between the representational and the abstract, the traditional and the contemporary. For de Groot, painting wildlife is not an exercise in rendering all the exact details. Instead, his work is an ongoing experiment of composition, color, and technique, concerned with conveying a sense of mood and atmosphere found in the natural world.
• EWOUD DE GROOT (B. 1969)Great
  EWOUD DE GROOT (B. 1969)Great Gray Owl, 2022 signed "Ewoud" lower right oil on linen, 28 by 56 in. Ewoud de Groot lives and works in Egmond aan Zee, a coastal village in the Northern Netherlands. After receiving a degree in illustration and painting from the Minerva Academy of Art, he began illustrating nature books for a period before pursuing painting full time in 1999. Today, de Groot is recognized as a rising star in wildlife painting, bringing a truly unique perspective to the genre. His work strives to find both a balance and a tension between the representational and the abstract, the traditional and the contemporary. For de Groot, painting wildlife is not an exercise in rendering all the exact details. Instead, his work is an ongoing experiment of composition, color, and technique, concerned with conveying a sense of mood and atmosphere found in the natural world.
• MIKE MINERAL THE MINER D6741 -
  MIKE MINERAL THE MINER D6741 - ROYAL DOULTON TOBY JUGRoyal Doulton Toby Jug, Mike Mineral the Miner D6741 (light green shirt; grey helmet; blue scarf; light brown belt). Designed by William K. Harper. Series: The Doultonville Collection, issued 1986 - 1989. Size: 4''H (small) - Doultonville Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England
• MIKE MINERAL THE MINER D6741 -
  MIKE MINERAL THE MINER D6741 - ROYAL DOULTON TOBY JUGRoyal Doulton Toby Jug, Mike Mineral the Miner D6741 (light green shirt; grey helmet; blue scarf; light brown belt). Designed by William K. Harper. Series: The Doultonville Collection, issued 1986 - 1989. Size: 4''H (small) - Doultonville Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England
• MIKE MINERAL THE MINER D6741 -
  MIKE MINERAL THE MINER D6741 - ROYAL DOULTON TOBY JUGLight green shirt; grey helmet; blue scarf; light brown belt. Condition: Good.
• MIKE MINERAL THE MINER D6741 -
  MIKE MINERAL THE MINER D6741 - ROYAL DOULTON TOBY JUGA model of a smiling nurse in a light green shirt; grey helmet; blue scarf; light brown belt. Series: The Doultonville Collection. Royal Doulton backstamp. #RoyalDoulton #Miner Artist: William K. Harper Issued: 1986 � 1989 Dimensions: 4"H Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England Condition: Good
• MIKE MINERAL THE MINER D6741 -
  MIKE MINERAL THE MINER D6741 - ROYAL DOULTON TOBY JUGLight green shirt; grey helmet; blue scarf; light brown belt. Series: The Doultonville Collection. Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: William K. Harper Issued: 1986 - 1989 Dimensions: 4"H Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England Condition: Age related wear.
• STEUBEN AMETHYST QUARTZ FOOTED
  STEUBEN AMETHYST QUARTZ FOOTED BOWLDESCRIPTION: Steuben Amethyst Quartz footed bowl. Designed with blue flecks and acid etched floral decoration. Satin finished with buffed highlights. Shape #6856. Cased, acid-etched, fumed lead glass with colorless applied ornament. Fleur-de-lis acid-etched factory signature on lower side. Reference: Shown in Fig. 4.20, p. 48 of Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass by Thomas P. Dimitroff. Also, shown in Plate XVIII of The Glass of Frederick Carder by Paul V. Gardner and p. 315. Also, at Ill. 122 p. 80 where Gardner notes it is crackled inside and satin finish has polished highlights and c. 1930. The author states: This glass resembles the mineral for which it was named, but in basic production technique it is similar to Cintra. Usually it was made in heavy glass forms about one-quarter to three-eighths of an inch in thickness. In addition to the powdered glass that gave the object its color, a crackled effect was added. Pictured Fig. 12, p. 46 of Steuben Seventy Years of American Glassmaking by Perrot, Gardner, Plaut. This rare bowl demonstrates a combination of several glassmaking techniques. The mottled amethyst color is from powdered glass Picked up from the marver in the same technique as that used in producing Cintra pieces. The leaves and feet are of crystal applied At the fire and are tooled while the glass is still hot to give the effect of veinings and bark. After the piece is annealed, the floral design in low relief is acid-etched and the entire surface and applied decorations given a satin finish with buffed highlights. Also, shown in 1932 Catalogue at p. V. Decoration is identified as Sculptured. Factory records show this piece priced at $20. Shows it in Rose, Amethyst and Blue. In Number 54 (Oct-Dec., 1998) of Collectors Choice Review Thomas P. Dimitroff states: (Quartz) is composite, resulting from the application of many glassmaking skills and techniques. The glass itself is cased and includes trapped particles mucin in the same vein as Carder=s Cintra, Cluthra, Lace Glass, and Florentia. The base glass is also crackled. The vase boasts wonderful applied decoration reminiscent of Venetian embellishments; yet, the leaves and vines undulate with a rhythm more attuned to the world of Art Nouveau. Once applied, these decorative elements have been fumed with acid to produce a smooth, satiny visual effect. Finally, the body of the piece itself has been acid-etched carrying further the floral theme of the piece. Pieces like this are magnificent examples of the design, workmanship, and quality of the glass produced at Steuben by Frederick Carder. These pieces also remind us of the unbroken tradition and skills of generations of glassmakers both here and abroad. Provenance: Estate of Mr. and Ms. Alan Shovers Acquired 1/11/03 at Early=s Winter Art Glass Auction in Cincinnati, OH CIRCA: 1927 DIMENSIONS: H:7.5" D:D:7.5" CONDITION: Good Condition: . Small chip on the rim. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. 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.
• STEUBEN ROSE QUARTZ
  STEUBEN ROSE QUARTZ VASEDESCRIPTION: Steuben Rose Quartz vase features baluster form cut with a design of leaves and flowers in cameo on an acid finished ground with applied carved satin handles and large entwining vine. Shape 6766, p.285 Gardner Engraved f-d-l on side at bottom. Reference: Full page picture p. 78 of Frederick Carder: Portrait of a Glassmaker by Paul V. Gardner where the caption reads: Rose Quartz vase, Reminiscent of Cintra and Moss Agate, the Quartz glasses (made in several colors) combined an inner layer of crackled Crystal covered by finely powdered Ruby, both enclosed in a Crystal casing ornamented with tooled Crystal leaves and stems. After annealing, an acid-etched decoration was added, and the entire exterior was give a satin finish with buffed highlights. Late 1920s Pictures at p. 153 of American Art Glass by John A. Shuman III. Shown in Fig. 4.20, p. 48 of Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass by Thomas P. Dimitroff. In The Glass of Frederick Carder by Paul V. Gardner at Ill. 122 p. 80 Gardner describes Rose Quartz as crackled inside and satin finish has polished highlights and c. 1930. The author states: This glass resembles the mineral for which it was named, but in basic production technique it is similar to Cintra. Usually it was made in heavy glass forms about one-quarter to three-eighths of an inch in thickness. In addition to the powdered glass that gave the object its color, a crackled effect was added. A bowl pictured Fig. 12, p. 46 of Steuben Seventy Years of American Glassmaking by Perrot, Gardner, Plaut described the technique. This rare bowl demonstrates a combination of several glassmaking techniques. The mottled amethyst color is from powdered glass Picked up from the marver in the same technique as that used in producing Cintra pieces. The leaves and feet are of crystal applied At the fire and are tooled while the glass is still hot to give the effect of veinings and bark. After the piece is annealed, the floral design in low relief is acid-etched and the entire surface and applied decorations given a satin finish with buffed highlights. Factory records show this piece priced at $25. “Crystal sculptured”. Pictured in Number 54 (Oct-Dec., 1998) of Collectors Choice Review Thomas P. Dimitroff states: (Quartz) is composite, resulting from the application of many glassmaking skills and techniques. The glass itself is cased and includes trapped particles much in the same vein as Carders Cintra, Cluthra, Lace Glass, and Florentia. The base glass is also crackled. The vase boasts wonderful applied decoration reminiscent of Venetian embellishments; yet, the leaves and vines undulate with a rhythm more attuned to the world of Art Nouveau. Once applied, these decorative elements have been fumed with acid to produce a smooth, satiny visual effect. Finally, the body of the piece itself has been acid-etched carrying further the floral theme of the piece. Pieces like this are magnificent examples of the design, workmanship, and quality of the glass produced at Steuben by Frederick Carder. These pieces also remind us of the unbroken tradition and skills of generations of glassmakers both here and abroad. Provenance: Estate of Mr. and Ms. Alan Shovers Acquired 5/7/07 from Richard Stark of Potomac, MD CIRCA: 1930-1932 DIMENSIONS: H11.5" W:6" 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 305-332-9274. 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.
• 2 MINERAL FREE FORM SPECIMENS,
  2 MINERAL FREE FORM SPECIMENS, CRYSTAL & COPPERTwo mineral free form specimens. 1st item: Crystal column form mineral specimen with a natural unpolished base. 8 1/4" H x 5" W. 2nd item: Collection of free form copper nuggets, housed in a glass jar display. 8" H. Both collected in the 20th century, Provenance: Collection of Fred C. Kennedy (1908-1995). Mr. Kennedy was a native of Rochester, Minnesota who was an avid mineral and snuff bottle collector throughout his life. He donated many specimens to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and upon his death, left most of his collection to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. His obituary was featured in the publication "The Mineralogical Record". (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: 1st item: Some scattered chipping to edges. 2nd item: Overall good condition.
• 2 PETRIFIED WOOD PCS, INCLUDING
  2 PETRIFIED WOOD PCS, INCLUDING AGATIZED CROSS SECTION1st item: Petrified Wood Tree Stump. 8" H x 9 1/2" W. 2nd item: Cross Section of agatized wood with polished face and red, pink, white, and yellow marbleized starburst pattern. The back is in a natural state with felt squares applied for protection. 4" H x 13" W x 12 3/4" D. Provenance: Collection of Fred C. Kennedy (1908-1995). Mr. Kennedy was a native of Rochester, Minnesota who was an avid mineral and snuff bottle collector throughout his life. He donated many specimens to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and upon his death, left most of his collection to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. His obituary was featured in the publication "The Mineralogical Record". (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: 1st item: Small 3/4" blue paint mark on side. 2nd item: Applied felt squares to underside of 2nd item for scratch protection. Otherwise both in very good condition overall.
• LARGE MALACHITE FREE FORM MINERAL
  LARGE MALACHITE FREE FORM MINERAL SPECIMENLarge malachite free form mineral specimen. One side polished, the other in it's natural state with applied carpet squares for scratch protection. 3 1/2" H x 10 1/2" W x 8" D. 20th century. Provenance: Collection of Fred C. Kennedy (1908-1995). Mr. Kennedy was a native of Rochester, Minnesota who was an avid mineral and snuff bottle collector throughout his life. He donated many specimens to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and upon his death, left most of his collection to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. His obituary was featured in the publication "The Mineralogical Record". (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Applied carpet squares to underside for scratch protection, otherwise overall very good condition.
• 3 CHINESE PORCELAIN & 2 PAINTED
  3 CHINESE PORCELAIN & 2 PAINTED PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTT...1st item: Chinese blue porcelain snuff bottle, flattened ovoid form with dragon decoration to body. 2 1/4" H. 2nd item: Chinese porcelain Blanc de Chine snuff bottle, flattened bottle form with foliate and good luck symbol decoration to both sides. 2 3/8" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 3rd item: Chinese blue/green porcelain snuff bottle, flattened ovoid form with landscape and figural decoration to one side and calligraphy on the reverse. Base marked with raised Chinese characters. 2 3/4" H. 2 3/4" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 4th & 5th items: Pair of Chinese reverse painted Peking glass snuff bottles. Both of flattened round form having painted landscape decoration, one with red overlay and the other with yellow overlay. 2 5/8" H & 2 3/4" H. Both Republic Era, 20th century. Provenance: Collection of Fred C. Kennedy (1908-1995). Mr. Kennedy was a native of Rochester, Minnesota who was an avid mineral and snuff bottle collector throughout his life. He donated many specimens to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and upon his death, left most of his collection to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. His obituary was featured in the publication "The Mineralogical Record". (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: 1st & 2nd items: Overall very good condition. 3rd Item: Minor losses to raised decoration on one side. 4th & 5th items: Both overall excellent condition.
• 4 CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN
  4 CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES1st item: Chinese blue and white crackle glaze porcelain snuff bottle, flattened ovoid form with dragon and flaming pearl decoration. Blue four character mark to the underside. 2 1/2" H. 19th century or earlier. 2nd item: Chinese blue and white porcelain snuff bottle, vase form with immortal figure decoration and coral stopper. Blue four character mark to base. 2 1/4" H.19th century or earlier. 3rd item: Chinese blue and iron red porcelain snuff bottle, Mei Ping form with dragon, cloud and wave decoration. 2 1/8" H. Possibly late 18th/mid-19th century. 4th item: Chinese blue and white porcelain snuff bottles, conjoined form with dragon decoration and fitted hardwood stand. 1 7/8" H w/out stand. Possibly late 18th/mid-19th century. Provenance: Collection of Fred C. Kennedy (1908-1995). Mr. Kennedy was a native of Rochester, Minnesota who was an avid mineral and snuff bottle collector throughout his life. He donated many specimens to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and upon his death, left most of his collection to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. His obituary was featured in the publication "The Mineralogical Record" and he was a member of the Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of America. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: 1st item: Overall good condition. Old catalog number written in black marker to top of rim. 2nd item: Chip to coral stopper, otherwise overall very good condition. 3rd item: Slight chipping to rim and on base. 4th item: Scattered chipping to bodies, especially at shoulders.
• 3 CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES INC.
  3 CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES INC. CICADA1st item: Chinese bronze cicada form snuff bottle with applied carved jade disc having incised duck head decoration; red coral stopper. 2 1/8" L. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Chinese lavender blue agate or chalcedony snuff bottle, flattened ovoid form with russet inclusions and carved hydra decoration. 2 1/2" H. Early 20th century. 3rd item: Chinese soapstone snuff bottle, flattened ovoid form with carved gourd and castanets decoration. 2 5/8" H. Early 20th century. Provenance: Collection of Fred C. Kennedy (1908-1995). Mr. Kennedy was a native of Rochester, Minnesota who was an avid mineral and snuff bottle collector throughout his life. He donated many specimens to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and upon his death, left most of his collection to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. His obituary was featured in the publication "The Mineralogical Record" and he was a member of the Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of America. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: 1st item: Some tarnishing to bronze. 2nd item: Slight chipping to rim. 3rd item: Overall very good condition.
• 6 CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES, 5 METAL1st
  6 CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES, 5 METAL1st item: Chinese enameled gilt metal snuff bottle, flattened urn form and turquoise ground with cartouche decoration depicting Chinese beauties. Blue seal mark to base. 2 1/8" H. 2nd item: Chinese "4 Seasons" silver metal snuff bottle, comprised of four square silver metal hinged sections having raised decoration, raised script and enameled accents. 1 5/8" H. 3rd item: Chinese square double-hinged gilt metal snuff bottle having inset jade panels with carved longevity symbol decoration and coral tops. 1 3/8" H. 4th item: Chinese bottle form gilt metal snuff bottle with pierced and enameled dragon decoration. Base marked "China". 2 5/8" H. 5th item: Chinese silver metal snuff bottle, flattened ovoid form with enameled crab and floral decoration. 2 1/2" H. 6th item: Chinese snuff bottle, flatened ovoid form with mosaic mother of pearl body and carved inset stone oval panels having floral designs. Four incised character marks to base. 2 1/2" H. 2nd, 3rd & 6th items Late 19th century. Others are 20th century. Provenance: Collection of Fred C. Kennedy (1908-1995). Mr. Kennedy was a native of Rochester, Minnesota who was an avid mineral and snuff bottle collector throughout his life. He donated many specimens to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and upon his death, left most of his collection to Carlton College in Northfield, Minnesota. His obituary was featured in the publication "The Mineralogical Record". (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: 1st item: Very good condition. 2nd & 3rd items: Tarnishing to metal and losses to enamel. 4th item: Chip to stopper. 5th item: Tarnishing/losses to metal. 6th item: Overall good condition.
• 6 CHINESE GLASS & STONE SNUFF
  6 CHINESE GLASS & STONE SNUFF BOTTLES1st & 2nd items: 2 Chinese black Peking glass snuff bottles, flattened ovoid form, one having white enameled crane decoration and the other with yellow prunus blossom decoration. 2 1/4" H & 2 1/2" H. 3rd item: Chinese carved tiger's eye hardstone figural foo dog snuff bottle with conforming ball stopper. 2" H. 4th item: Chinese carved black hardstone figural foo dog snuff bottle with ball stopper. 2" H. 5th item: Chinese ruby red glass snuff bottle, flattened ovoid form, with green jade stopper. 2 3/8" H. 6th item: Chinese clear shaped glass snuff bottle with gold tone stopper. 2 1/4" H. All 20th century. Provenance: Collection of Fred C. Kennedy (1908-1995). Mr. Kennedy was a native of Rochester, Minnesota who was an avid mineral and snuff bottle collector throughout his life. He donated many specimens to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and upon his death, left most of his collection to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. His obituary was featured in the publication "The Mineralogical Record". (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: All very good condition.
• 6 CHINESE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES
  6 CHINESE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES INCL. FIGURALS1st item: Chinese blue and white porcelain figural snuff bottle depicting a seated male with Chinese inscriptions on the back. 2 1/2" H. 2nd item: Chinese figural Famille Rose porcelain snuff bottle, depiction a smiling man with open robe and carved bird. 2 3/4" H. 3rd & 4th items: 2 Nixon Commemorative porcelain snuff bottles, flattened ovoid form, one with carved camellia decoration reading "The Pat Nixon Camellia" Sacramento 1972" with additional Chinese inscriptions and a 1972 Commemorative porcelain snuff bottle made for the Hong Kong Snuff Bottle Society having carved portrait images of Presidents Nixon and Mao on one side with carved US and Chinese flags on the other. 2 1/4 " H & 2 3/8" H. 5th item: 1974 commemorative white porcelain snuff bottle with iron red decoration depicting an immortal atop a tiger with Chinese inscriptions on the reverse. 2 3/4" H. 6th item: Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, white ground with raised and painted lotus and duck decoration. Four (4) red character marks to base and gold stone stopper. 2 1/8" H. All 20th century. Provenance: Collection of Fred C. Kennedy (1908-1995). Mr. Kennedy was a native of Rochester, Minnesota who was an avid mineral and snuff bottle collector throughout his life. He donated many specimens to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and upon his death, left most of his collection to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. His obituary was featured in the publication "The Mineralogical Record". (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: All very good condition.
• 5 CHINESE PORCELAIN SNUFF
  5 CHINESE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLESGroup of 5 Chinese porcelain enameled snuff bottles, all flattened ovoid form, including 1 gold ground with flower decoration, 1 blue ground with vignette landscape decoration and tiger's eye stopper, 1 Famille Rose with gilt, floral, bird and bee decoration with red characters to base, 1 "Hundred Butterfly" decoration with Chinese script and red seal to upper shoulder, possibly Republic Period and 1 with emperor and empress painted decoration and three red character mark to base (missing stopper). Ranging in size from 2 1/4" H to 2 1/2" H. All 20th century. Provenance: Collection of Fred C. Kennedy (1908-1995). Mr. Kennedy was a native of Rochester, Minnesota who was an avid mineral and snuff bottle collector throughout his life. He donated many specimens to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and upon his death, left most of his collection to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. His obituary was featured in the publication "The Mineralogical Record". (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: All very good condition unless noted otherwise in description.
• FRED DENNETT ARCHIVE, INC. TIN
  FRED DENNETT ARCHIVE, INC. TIN INGOTIngot and archive originally belonging to Fred Dennett, 32nd Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1908-1913. 1st item: South Dakota tin ingot stamped "Nigger Hill", with Stephen F. Molitor, assayer mark, Deadwood, Dakota Territory. 1" H x 2" W x 1" D. 108.9 grams. Late 19th century. Note: The ingot inscription refers to a tin and gold mining area in the Black Hills of South Dakota, discovered by African Americans. Author Hyman Palais explained the origin of the name of the "Consolidated Nigger Hill Tin Mines" in an article "Black Hills Miners' Folklore" in California Folklore Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 3. (July, 1945), pp. 256: "Another story tells how a group of Negroes from Montana came to the Hills in the early days of the gold rush and asked some miners where they should go to work. The miners jokingly advised them to try the top of a near-by hill, the least likely spot they could think of. Much to the surprise of everyone, luck crowned their efforts, and these Negroes found more gold in this out-of-the-way place... than many of the gulch miners had discovered below." The area was also found to have the largest deposit of tin in North America, so much so that it also became known as "Tinton". Stephen Molitor came from a family of assayers. He went into business with his father around 1858 in San Francisco and then worked as a traveling assayer, arriving in South Dakota by 1885. There he joined with others to form the American Tin Mining Company (for which he served as assayer). 2nd item: Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Seattle 1909 diploma, signed by J. E. Chilberg, President of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, and others, dated October 16th, 1909, awarded to Fred Dennett, Comissioner, General Land Office, "for Collaborator for Exhibit of Valuable Services Rendered". Diploma features engraved vignettes of men fishing, a lumber yard, a miner using a hydraulic jet below a female representation of the exhibition holding minerals, and portraits of a Japanese woman holding a model of a ship and an American woman with a model train (symbolizing a meeting of East and West). Gilt exhibition seal lower center. 15 5/8" H x 19 7/8" W. 3rd item: Holton-Arms School Washington, D.C. diploma, signed by Jessie Moon Holton, dated May 29th, 1915, awarded to Dorothy Dixon Dennett, "who has satisfactorily completed the General Course of study proscribed by this school". 14 3/4" H x 19 5/8" W. Early 20th century. 4th item: United States General Land Office 1912 cast bronze medal, depicting an eagle, obverse, with "CENTENNIAL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE 1812-1912", reverse. Housed in a black leather case with purple satin and velvet interior lining. Stamped "Jos. K. Davidson's Sons, Philadelphia" in gilt lettering, inside of case, stamped "Hon. Fred Dennett" in gilt lettering, lid of case. Medal - 2" dia. Case - 7/8" H x 3" W x 3" D. Early 20th century. 5th item: Ambrotype depicting a seated man, possibly Reverend D. Richard Dennett, father of Fred Dennett, 32nd Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1908-1913. Housed in a black leather case with metal hardware and red velvet interior lining. Image - 2 1/8" H x 1 1/4" W. Case - 3" H x 2 1/2" W x 5/8" D. Mid/late 19th century. Also included are two broken fountain pens and a drawstring cloth bag. Early 20th century. Provenance: By descent from Fred Dennett, 32nd Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1908-1913. Note: see other related lots in this auction. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: 1st item: Tarnish, surface of ingot. 2nd item: Diploma with toning, particularly to lower third; minor edge wear. 3rd item: Minute foxing spots, scattered on surface of diploma. 5th item: Overall good condition. 6th item: Spine of leather case split. Case, photograph in worn condition to be expected from age.
• 1876 CENTENNIAL SOUVENIRS, CDVS AND
  1876 CENTENNIAL SOUVENIRS, CDVS AND 2 BALTIMORE VIEWS, ...A collection of ten (10) souvenirs from Philadelphia and the 1876 Centennial Exposition, plus four (4) Civil War era CDVs with Revenue Stamps, and two (2) early prints of Baltimore, including a rare early lithograph view by Edward Sachse. 16 items total. 1st-10th items: Souvenirs include one (1) unused soap cake depicting Memorial Hall; two (2) Rowland & Sprogle Carbonated Stone Centennial Exposition salt cellars with labels on bottom advertising that they were exhibited in the Minerals Annex; four (4) Liberty Bell earrings; two (2) CDVs of Independence Hall, and one (1) salt spoon with glass-filled end. 11th-14th items: Four (4) portrait CDVs of various unknown subjects with New York, Baltimore, and Washington backstamps and Civil War era 2 and 3-cent revenue stamps. Sizes range from 1/2" H (earrings) to 1 1/2" H x 3" W x 1 1/2" D (salts). 15th item: "BALTIMORE, Drawn from Nature and On Stone by E. Sachse," printed by Sachse & Co., Baltimore, depicting the city from the north with the Washington Monument in the foreground. Framed under glass in an antique veneered wooden frame with silvered rabbet edge. Sight- 20 1/2"H x 29 1/4"W. Frame - 25 1/2"H x 34"W. Mid 19th century. Note: Edward Sachse printed multiple views of his home town in the mid 19th century, but very few exist of this particular version, labeled only BALTIMORE. We are aware of only one other, from the I.N. Phelps Stokes collection of American Historical Prints. Included on the back of this print is a portion of the 1853 Baltimore City Directory, A through BAK, 10 pages. 16th item: VIEW OF BALTIMORE, c. 1830, lithograph on paper, from the engraving by S. Fisher after a painting by William H. Bartlett. Published in Willis' book American Scenery by George Virtue, London, 1839. Matted, unframed. Sight 6" H x 8"W. Note: these items descended in the Hazlehurst family, whose members resided in Baltimore in the mid 19th century. The Estate of F. Hamilton Hazlehurst, longtime chair of the Vanderbilt University Art Department. Condition: 1st-10th items: Cracks to soap; some wear and small chips to salts with wear and losses to labels; oxidation to spoon and earrings; light grime, toning, and creasing to paper items. 15th item: Extremely fragile condition. Dampstaining to large area upper right and to most of lower margin, extending into the image. 1" tear lower left margin. Significant losses/holes to upper margin and to center sky area adjacent to the upper portion of the Washington Monument. Toned and brittle. Not examined out of frame. Frame has fading, veneer chips and wear. City directory is a fragment, lacking cover or pages past page 10. 16th item: Sun toning, some grime to mat.
• A PAIR OF ITALIAN BRONZE SCULPTURES
  A PAIR OF ITALIAN BRONZE SCULPTURES OF AUGUSTUS PRIMAPO...A PAIR OF ITALIAN BRONZE SCULPTURES OF AUGUSTUS PRIMAPORTA AND MINERVA GIUSTINIANI, AFTER THE ANTIQUE, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, each cast with good details and standing on a circular swiveling bronze base with applied knob, raised on a black Belgian marble and Levanto vert et rouge marble truncated columnar pedestal, one cast as the Augustus of Primaporta with his somber tranquil expression and wavy short locks of hair, standing contrapposto with one arm raised while wearing a cuirass covered in symbolic ancient deities cast in relief, partially covered by a robe loosely wrapped around his waist and draped over his other arm while also holding a consular baton, at his feet is the iconic Cupid riding a dolphin, height: 13 3/4", diameter: 4 1/2"; together with a statue of the Minerva Giustiniani cast with her traditional helmet surmounted by a sphinx and gazing downwards, wearing a himation draping over her peplos and partially covering her cuirass while holding a spear, standing with a long sinuous and coiled serpent peering up at her from the ground, height: 15", diameter: 4 1/2". Condition: Each in good condition with some slightly rubbed areas of extremities, some oxidized spots scattered throughout, and surface buildup in crevices. August's base rim is slightly bent near the turning knob and at back. Both pedestals have expected small edge nicks, a few chips, light scratches and Minerva's pedestal shows evidence of being cracked as well as repaired. 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." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• FOUR MALAGASY LABRADORITE
  FOUR MALAGASY LABRADORITE CHARGERS20th century, each of typical form, with deep bowls, varying iridescence natural to the mineral, unsigned; 12 in. Provenance: Bonhams & Butterfields May 17, 2011 (lot 3225); Private Collection, New York Condition: overall good condition, minor scratching, one with two labels to reverse
• TWO MINER “STEIGERHäCKCHEN” AXE
  TWO MINER “STEIGERHäCKCHEN” AXE CANES-Ca 1900 -Saxon miner’s axe cane with an ax shaped steel handle decorated with fine engravings and a matching brass cover to the sharp edge, substantial, wide angular-oval and tapering oak shaft with numerous applied brass and a matching brass ferrule with a steel spike. Better traditional parade cane from the Erzgebirge, a region whose name literally means ‘Ore Mountains’, situated in the south of the German state of Saxony and running along the border with the Czech Republic. -H. 5 ½” x 3”, O.L. 34 ¼” -Another Saxon miner’s axe cane with an axe shaped steel handle featuring a pointed back tip beautifully modeled in the shape of a bird of prey head, the cheeks deeply engraved with mountains on one side and a gentian flower on the other and extending on both sides with a dented bordure towards a plain bit. The ax handle comes with a linear tapering ebonized shaft engraved “TATRANSKA” (Tatranská is a part of the town of Vysoké Tatry in northern Slovakia in the Tatra Mountains) on one side and with stylized flowers on the other. Sturdy and spiked iron ferrule. -H. 5 ¾” x 2 ¼”, O.L. 33 ¾” -$300-$500 Together -The traditions which came out of the history of that region are alive to this day. Miners parades are held in several Saxon towns every year in December, and the miners still wear their parade uniforms and carry Bergbarte and Steigerhäckchen. There are a number of miners’ choirs with a repertoire of traditional miners’ songs, who perform in uniform complete with Bergbarte. Mining has dominated life in the Erzgebirge for so many centuries, and people feel strongly about their heritage and are keen to keep it alive. -Mining hatchets and mining axes are important components of the mining costume. These are the small ornamental mining canes or status symbols, which were carried in the hand by foremen or mining officers in mining lifts. They were almost completely diverted from their original purpose when the miner went walking in his ceremonial costume – they were used as a walking stick! Today, suche ceremonial axes are mostly mostly borrowed for special occasions. Mining axes were originally a mining a ceremonial or parade weapon in the form of a battle axe, which Saxon mining folk in particular carried on festive events for decorative purposes. They were also used in Styria and in Sweden.
• PRETTY FOSSILIZED MEGALODON TOOTH
  PRETTY FOSSILIZED MEGALODON TOOTH W/ GRAY HUESAncient Seas, North America, Middle Miocene to end of Pliocene eras, ca. 28 to 1.5 million years ago. This is an attractive example of a fossilized tooth from a megalodon shark, one of the most ferocious hunters of the ancient seas. The triangular tooth features a classic V-shaped enamel with several tactile serrations along the edges. By thrashing the head side-to side, these megalodons could easily rip flesh from bone - despite this frightening revelation, the serrations and enamel are pleasantly tactile! The enamel is naturally reflective, and the light colors are a result of the fossilization process as well as the minerals present in the sediment and water. This tooth is an enticing gray hue with warm brown undertones in the enamel and a matte brown root, making a wonderful specimen from one of the ancient seas' most legendary hunters! Pictured stand not included, but available for an additional fee. Size: 4.22" L x 3.3" W (10.7 cm x 8.4 cm) Provenance: ex-Lowcountry Geologic, Charleston, South Carolina, USA 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. #167740 Condition: Chips to peripheries and tips of enamel. Stable fissures on root from fossilization. Retains some of the serrations along edges. Great coloration throughout. Natural and unpolished.
• 3 LATE BYZANTINE POTTERY
  3 LATE BYZANTINE POTTERY SGRAFFITO BOWLS - SEA FINDNear East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 13th century CE. A gathering of 3 pottery bowls with a decorated interior that is incised with birds and linear patterning. The bowls are very similar, they rest on a ring foot and the broad dish flares upward to a thick rim and shallow basin. Several narrow bands of repeated wavy and triangular motifs encircle the interior body, with an interlocking or spade shaped abstract floral motif in tondo. Remains the white glaze is still present over much of the interior surface. Byzantine pottery workshops that created glazed ware for domestic use based their designs on vessels made of silver or other precious metals. They used the technique called sgraffito, with the design incised through a white slip coating to reveal the red clay body beneath. These bowls were made and exported throughout the Empire, and have been found in numerous shipwrecks, especially in the Aegean Sea - the mineral encrustations from marine creatures attests to their time spent underwater. Size of largest: 10.25" W x 3.25" H (26 cm x 8.3 cm) Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 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. #166069 Condition: Medium-sized bowl is repaired from multiple pieces with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines; smallest and largest bowls are intact and very good. Each bowl has nicks to foot and rim, with expected sea encrustations, and softening to incised details within basin. Nice encrustations throughout.
• HUGE PREHISTORIC FOSSILIZED
  HUGE PREHISTORIC FOSSILIZED MEGALODON TOOTH - 6"Ancient Seas, North America, South Carolina, Middle Miocene to end of Pliocene eras, ca. 28 to 1.5 million years ago. A beautiful and large fossilized tooth from the mighty prehistoric shark, the megalodon! This tooth has glossy enamel in cool hues of pale taupe, ash gray, and butterscotch with a charcoal gray bourlette and a matte root. The luster and colorization on the enamel is a natural result of fossilization due to the minerals and chemicals present in the water and sediment. At nearly 6 inches in length, this is one of the largest megalodon tooth we have seen and must have come from a truly monster shark. By thrashing the head side-to side, these megalodons could easily rip flesh from bone - despite this frightening revelation, the serrations and enamel are quite tactile! Size: 5.99" L x 4.99" W (15.2 cm x 12.7 cm); 6.5" H (16.5 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: ex-Charleston, South Carolina, 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. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174581 Condition: Chips and losses to peripheries. Enamel peeling around bourlette and verso. Stable fissure on root from fossilization with some sand and sediments intact. Nice remaining serrations.
• LARGE CHINESE MINERAL TREELARGE
  LARGE CHINESE MINERAL TREELARGE CHINESE MINERAL TREE Chinese, early to mid-20th century. The mineral leaves and blossoms sprouting from a cloisonné planter. 22 in. (55.9 cm.), pot diameter: 7 in. (17.8 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.
• ANTIQUE FRENCH .950 STERLING
  ANTIQUE FRENCH .950 STERLING PIERCED SCOOP19C sterling silver serving spoon or reticulated scoop, measuring 8-1/4" long and weighing 3.4 Troy ounces. Bowl has intricate openwork and is stamped with the Minerva head mark with the "1" in front of her forehead. Good condition, with fancy, claim-it's-your-own monogram on back of handle. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• SWISS CYLINDRICAL EIGHT-SONG INLAID
  SWISS CYLINDRICAL EIGHT-SONG INLAID MUSIC BOX Swiss, late 19th century. Eight-song cylinder and bell music box, number 36415, with songs including Leo Dryden's "The Miner's Dream of Home" and Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado", housed in a parquetry inlaid wooden case with marquetry
• (5) STONE JEWELRY: EARRINGS,
  (5) STONE JEWELRY: EARRINGS, PENDANTS, NECKLACE(lot of 5) Jewelry, including: (1) sterling pendant, signed DLS, possibly dinosaur bone, (1) silver-tone pendant, possibly Baltic amber, (2 pairs) clip-on earrings, (one) stamped 925, (one) Donna Duncan Marrufo, from the Minere collection, (1) stone beaded necklace, approx 27.25"l; 226 grams total (inclusive of all materials)
• KENNETH MILLER ADAMS, (1897-1966,
  KENNETH MILLER ADAMS, (1897-1966, ALBUQUERQUE, NM), "PORTFOLIO OF LITHOGRAPHS: NEW MEXICO ARTISTS SERIES NO. 1," THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWKenneth Miller Adams, (1897-1966, Albuquerque, NM) "Portfolio of Lithographs: New Mexico Artists Series No. 1," The University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, 1950 The complete set of eight offset lithographs, title page and text, all on wove paper, loose as issued, and the original portfolio with printed cover Edition 95/100; signed lower right: Kenneth M. Adams; titled lower left Sheets: 16" H x 12" W; Portfolio: 16.5 x 12.5 x 0.375 Notes: The works are titled: "Harvest," "The Spring," "Doña Ascensione," "Taos Indian Woman," "House in the Sun," "New Mexico Village Under Snow," "Ranchos de Taos Church-Moonlight," and "The Miner" The complete set of eight offset lithographs, title page and text, all on wove paper, loose as issued, and the original portfolio with printed cover Dimensions: Sheets: 16" H x 12" W; Portfolio: 16.5 x 12.5 x 0.375
• VICTORIAN STYLE BLOODSTONE AND NINE
  VICTORIAN STYLE BLOODSTONE AND NINE KARAT GOLD PENVICTORIAN STYLE BLOODSTONE AND NINE KARAT GOLD PENDANT CHARM, British hallmarked, an antique wax seal design featuring a pierced gold dome setting securing an oval tablet of bloodstone, the mineral aggregate of heliotrope, a variety of jasper or chalcedony. The red inclusions represent spots of blood, hence the name.
• DIAMOND, PINK KUNZITE AND
  DIAMOND, PINK KUNZITE AND FOURTEEN KARAT ROSE GOLDDIAMOND, PINK KUNZITE AND FOURTEEN KARAT ROSE GOLD PENDANT, featuring a single emerald-cut, transparent, pastel pink kunzite of approximately 13.5 cts. Kunzite is the best-known variety of the mineral spodumene discovered by famed gemologist George Frederick Kunz.