December 5, 2015 Auction
    
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Lot 199 :
(4) SMALL WHALEBONE FIDS
America, 19th c., (1) with ornate scrimshaw decoration incl. whales, harpoon and florals, 8.75" (with old discolored scrape); (2) with turned handles; the smallest undecorated, 5.75" (stain)Condition in text-all items sold as is.  
Estimate: $600 - $900

Realized: $1,300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 200 :
(5) LARGE UNDECORATED WHALES' TEETH
America, 19th c., 6" to 7"  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $900 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 201 :
(on 20) WHALEBONE LOT
America, 19th c., (6) various sized clothespins; and (14) various sized crochet hooks  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 202 :
ROLLING PIN
America, 19th c., with whalebone caps, the roller with alternating bands of varied wood, 15"One band of wood with age split.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 202A :
(2) ROLLING PINS
America, 19th c., (1) with turned whalebone caps, 13.5"; the other with carved whalebone caps with wood acorn-form knobs (wood knobs later), 13"  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $475 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 203 :
(2) SCRIMSHAW WHALES' TEETH
America, 19th c., one, the tip with eagle above Lady Liberty standing before a red polychromed highlighted flag and shield; the reverse with fruit in basket and shield with Liberty banner (polished; crack from base to top on front), 5.25";…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $950 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 204 :
LARGE WALRUS TUSK FID
America, 19th c., 18"  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 205 :
(9) UNDECORATED WHALES' TEETH
ranging from, 3" to 6"  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 206 :
(on 5) WHALEBONE LOT
America, 19th c., (4) fids, 11.5" to 14"; and (1) belaying pin, 14"  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $1,700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 207 :
(3) YARN SWIFTS
America, 19th c., (1) with alternating baleen and bone shafts, the whalebone clamp with carved star decoration, inscribed Phebe Coffin, 20"; (1) all whalebone (clamp missing); (1) with wood shafts, wood barrel-form clamp, 22" All as is; shafts untied.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $1,700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 208 :
(on 11) VARIOUS WHALEBONE ITEMS
America, 19th c., a gavel; cigarette holder; a spoon, a clamp, a small busk; etc.  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $650 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 209 :
(4) WHALEBONE FIDS
America, 19th c., undecorated, 9" to 11.5"  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $1,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 210 :
(on 2) DECORATED MARINE ITEMS
a sawfish bill with teeth (none missing), decorated with whaling scenes, the reverse plain, 35"; along with an old whale pan bone, later scrimshawed with whaling scenes, 18.5" Decorations later.  
Estimate: $200 - $400

Realized: $1,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 211 :
(5) MARINE RELATED BOOKS
Whale Off, The Story of American Shore Whaling; Whale Ships and Whaling; Salted Torries, Story of the Whaling Fleets of San Francisco; The American Whaleman; and, Greyhounds of the Sea, Story of the American Clipper Ship  
Estimate: $100 - $200

Realized: $100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 212 :
(5) WHALEBONE FIDS
America, 19th c., the largest with incised cross-hatch handle; (1) with turned handle; (1) with incised double band to handle; (2) plain, ranging from 6" to 11"The largest with dent/chip to handle.  
Estimate: $500 - $800

Realized: $700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 213 :
19TH C. WHALING COLORED ENGRAVING
South Sea Whale FisheryPainted by W.J. Huggins, Marine Painter to His Majesty, 1825Engraved by Sutherland, Published by Mr. Huggins; image only 13.5 by 20 in.matted, framed under glassFoxed and somewhat faded.  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 214 :
INTERESTING LOT OF UNRELATED ITEMS
New Bedford Sperm oil tin advertising mirror, 3"diam.; bottle opener with 19th c. whale tooth handle; 19th c. cowry shell and silver snuff box; an ostrich egg; a Colt Pistol operating manual; (3) cabinet cards, one a fireman (one faded);…  MORE
Estimate: $150 - $250

Realized: $425 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 215 :
(2) NANTUCKET SWING- HANDLED BASKETS
one miniature incised on bottom A. Coffin, 1980, Nantucket, 3.5"diam.; the other an oval basket, sgn. Mason's Island, C.W. Barber, 8.5"  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 216 :
AMERICAN SHIP PAINTING ON PANEL
late 19th/ early 20th c.GRATEFUL, 3-masted ship, with American flags, sailing along the coast16 by 22 in., framed  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 217 :
(2) AMERICAN SHIP PAINTINGS ON PANEL
late 19th/early 20th c., both ships, with American flags, sailing along the coast, one titled Hudson, 15 by 20 in.; the other, 13.5 by 15.5 in. framed(By same hand as previous lot.)  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 218 :
LARGE CURLEW DECOY
early 20th c., 17.5" length; 16"h total, incl. driftwood base  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $650 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 219 :
STAFFORDSHIRE HISTORICAL BLUE PLATTER, LAFAYETTE
impressed Clews crown mark, c. 1825LANDING OF GEN. LA FAYETTE/ At Castle Garden New York 16 August 1824, 17" by 13"This lot through lot 226 are also from the Connecticut estate. To settle the estate, the executor requested these items…  MORE
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 220 :
AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, 1831
Elizabeth Gambles/ sampler Aged 11 1831a brick house, to the right, a couple beneath a tree with a peacock perched it its branches; to the left, trees, dog, deer, insect, and birds; floral vine borderO may thy spirit guide my…  MORE
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500

Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 221 :
(2) AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERS
Sophia Maria/Richmond /aged 7 years/and 5 months...Wrought in the/school of Miss/Lephe Ferre, alphabets, poem, (stains) 17.25" by 12.75" (sight); the other,Ellen Hough/aged 10 years/AD 1838, with alphabets, numbers, and poem, 17" by 16.5" (sight), both framed under glassBoth as is.  
Estimate: $600 - $900

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 222 :
AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, 1808
Sarah Barber Her Work November 21 1808 Billstone 1808Pair of angels hold a vine cartouche, S B / 1808 / B Labove a poem... I Will Honour my Parents for so I Have Reason....with house, figure with dog, birds, and…  MORE
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 223 :
SANDERSON NEEDLEWORK FAMILY RECORD
the first entry, Abraham Sanderson Born Aug 11th 1788......ending with the last of seven children, Martha Ann Sanderson Born Jan 19 1827floral vine border, alphabets and numbers, 16" by 16" (sight), old gilt frame, under glass The Sanderson family lived…  MORE
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $175 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 224 :
NEW ENGLAND QUEEN ANNE MAPLE TEA TABLE
18th c., old surface, turned splayed legs with button feet, 25.5"h; oval top 32" by 21"  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $3,250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 225 :
JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE UMBRELLA STAND
19th c., overall landscape design with bird in prunus tree, 25"  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $225 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 226 :
AMERICAN PORTRAIT OF GENTLEMAN
c. 1830, oil on panel, 13 by 10 in., gilt frame  
Estimate: $400 - $700

Realized: $475 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 227 :
19TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN PICTURE
warrior with eagle feather head dress on horseback slaying a bear, several elk swimming in a rivergouache on muslin, 15.25 by 19.5 in. (sight), Victorian gilt frame, under glassPhoto taken out of frame.This addition to the Native American group is…  MORE
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Realized: $650 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 228 :
SANTA CLARA BLACKWARE POTTERY DISH
sgn. Terisita Naranjo/Sta Clara Pue.Teresita Tafoya Naranjo (1919-1999)open and twisted double handles, carved Avanyu (water serpent) design, 11" diam.; 14"at handles Four specs of glaze missing on inner rim.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 229 :
SANTA CLARA BLACKWARE POTTERY WEDDING VASE
unsigned, poss. 1880-1900 period, 9"h; 7"wSurface roughage.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 230 :
LARGE PUEBLO BLACKWARE POTTERY OLLA
with three impressed bear paws around neck, 13"hLarge chip to rim; some surface roughage.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $1,800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 231 :
(2) NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TWINED BASKETRY HATS
geometric designs on natural ground, all approx. 7"diam.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $950 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 232 :
(5) NORTHWEST SMALL TWINED LIDDED BASKETS
(3) olla-form, 2.75", 3" and 4.5"h; (2) round, each 2"h; 3" diam.One olla basket may have married lid.  
Estimate: $400 - $700

Realized: $450 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 233 :
(2) SOUTHWEST COILED TRAYS
Pima, both with geometric line design, both 14.5" diamVery good condition.  
Estimate: $500 - $800

Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 234 :
SOUTHWEST PUEBLO POTTERY OLLA
poss. Zia, bird decoration, 9"hSurface roughage.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $225 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 235 :
COILED GATHERING BASKET
rounded bottom, with old birch bark straps, 15"h; 17" diam  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $175 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 236 :
SOUTHWEST PUEBLO BLACKWARE POTTERY JAR
Mata Ortiz, sgn. Reynaldo Quez...Lopez, overall flowing corrugated surface, 8"hMinor surface issues.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $125 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 237 :
(on 3) SANTA CLARA BLACKWARE POTTERY
all sgn. Faustina / Sta Clara (Gutierrez)a pot with carved Avanyu decoration, 3.5"h; 6"w; along witha cigar ashtray with geometric decoration, 6.5"; and a miniature decorated red pot, 2"  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $50 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 238 :
PLAINS NATIVE AMERICAN HIDE DOLL
woman with braids, her dress and leggings with beaded decoration, 14.5"Shows use.  
Estimate: $200 - $400

Realized: $175 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 239 :
(on 3) NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN'S ITEMS
a small child's rawhide vest with beaded decoration, 10"; a pair of baby moccasins with beaded star decoration; and a baby or doll's hide beaded vest  
Estimate: $300 - $400

Realized: $175 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 240 :
(2) PAPAGO COILED HARVEST BASKETS
one with cover, 20"h; 17"diam.; the other, 17"h; 14"diam. (minor loss to rim)Condition in text.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 241 :
(2) NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TWINED BASKETRY HATS
geometric designs on natural ground, approx. 7.5" diam.In fine condition.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 242 :
PACIFIC NORTHWEST RATTLE LID BASKET
Tlingit, circular fern frond design to the lid, 4"h; 8"diam. Fabric lining added; the lid at the curve has some horizontal areas of fatigue separation.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 243 :
(2) PACIFIC NORTHWEST RATTLE LID BOXES
(1) Tlingit, with very fine twine weave, paper label: From/ The Nugget Shop/ Juneau, Alaska/ hand written: SPRUCE ROOT BASKET. NATIVE DYES. MRS ANNIE MARKS, HOONAH, 3.5"h, 5.5"diam; the other 2.5"h; 6.5"diam.  
Estimate: $700 - $1,000

Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 244 :
(3) SMALL PACIFIC NORTHWEST LIDDED BASKETS
all round with whale design to sides, one 2.5"h; 4.25"diam.; one with with knob to lid, 3"; 3.5"diam; the last with whale and boat design, 2.25"h; 3.5"diam.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 245 :
APACHE COILED BASKET
20th c., swirling star design, 13.5"diam.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $1,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 246 :
(3) SAND PAINTINGS, CASTILLO
An Episade in the hail chant, sgn. R. Castillo, title and sgn. on reverse;Chiricakua Sun, narrative note on reverse; andEagle Dancer, narrative note on reverse, all 12"square  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $20 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 247 :
(14) STEREO OPTIC CARDS OF NATIVE AMERICANS
(3) Blackfeet village; Blackfeet Indians Preparing for Medicine Lodge; (2) Ute Indian and Family; (2) Pueblo of the Taos; Sioux warrior; Chief Two-Guns White Calf; a Medicine Man; Oraibi pottery makers; Preparing for a Ceremony; Indian Women Baking Bread; Indian…  MORE
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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