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10080. LARGE EXTINCT FOSSIL TREE SECTION. Synchysidendron species, a close relative of the more common Lepidodendron but with nicer more regular bark pattern. Carboniferous period, 360-300 million years ago. Lepidodendron trees were the giants of the Carboniferous era growing up to 150 feet tall and 6 feet in diameter. They were among the first true large trees to appear and dominated the land during the Carboniferous. Lepidodendron tree image. These trees were members of the Lycopsida clade and are now all extinct with only their miniature relatives the club mosses remaining. This is an especially large section with excellent quality bark impressions. 11 x 12 x ~2 inches. 13 lb. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a Pennsylvania antiques dealer, previously from the estate of an elderly Pennsylvania collector and rock and minerals dealer. $350
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10072. THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, JANUARY 16, 1901. Stories on everything from a grizzly charging on Teddy Roosevelt to the burning of a negro by a white crowd. All sorts of ads for everything from corsets to patent medicines to gold dental crowns for $5 to steamship schedules from the east. A truly fascinating view back into early American history! Note this is an original newspaper, not the usual reprints. Provenance: Collected by the current owner in the early 1960s in San Francisco. 17 x 23 inches. $300
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10071. THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, NOVEMBER 16, 1898. Stories on everything from the Dreyfus trial, Spanish American War, US volunteers in Manila, the story of a boy captain navigating his ship, meteor showers, plans to measure the earth, mortal feuds of Chinese Tongs in San Francisco Chinatown, meeting of the anti-Saloon League, and many fascinating ads for patent medicines and tonics for nearly every ill. A truly fascinating view back into early American history! Note this is an original newspaper, not the usual reprints. Provenance: Collected by the current owner in the early 1960s in San Francisco. 17 x 23 inches. $175
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10070. THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, JULY 5TH, 1892. Stories on everything from 4th of July celebrations, election news, to the drowning of aeronauts in a balloon accident. All sorts of ads for everything from corsets to patent medicines and liquor. Railroad schedules and even news of the discovery of cuneiform tablets referencing a Pharaoh's daughter. A truly fascinating view back into early American history! Note this is an original newspaper, not the usual reprints. Provenance: Collected by the current owner in the early 1960s in San Francisco. 17 x 23 inches. $150
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10069. THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURALIST, 1864, 356 pps., marbled covers. Fascinating book published to bring agricultural information to the early American farmer. Hundreds and hundreds of brief entries on all possible subjects of interest to farmers and ranchers interspersed with numerous quaint ads for everything from fruit and vegetable seeds to cures for stammering and clothes wringers. The American Agriculturalist was established in 1842 and was of equal importance to the Bible found in nearly every early American farmer's home which was the vast majority of the population in those times. A truly fascinating view back into early American history! 9.5 x 12.5 inches. Fine condition with all pages tight. Tiny age spots inside end covers. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a New Jersey estate sale. $250
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10048. FIRST EDITION TOBACCO ROAD SIGNED BY ERSKINE CALDWELL, 1932 First Edition in very fine condition signed in a large hand by Erskine Caldwell with additional notes by my father Dr. Lyle Owen. Certainly no doubt about the signature in this case as I can personally verify it was signed by Caldwell. Provenance: Gift of my father Dr. Lyle Owen, at one time head of the Economics Department at the University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma. $9500
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10065. LAUDATORY BRONZE MEDAL IN HONOR OF ALFRED FOURNIER OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE. FRANCE, 1902, 62 mm medal engraved by J.C. Chaplain. Bust of Alfred Fournier l. / Fournier seated in his office scolding Cupid. Choice medallic art! EF. $500
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9988. A SUPERB PAINTING OF PEREGRINE FALCONS, 20th century. Gouache on paper. Unsigned. 9 x 13.5 inches. An exceptional finely detailed and rendered lifelike work. Framed. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. $2500
estimate.
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9989. A SUPERB PAINTING OF A VULTURE, 20th century. Gouache on paper. Unsigned. 9 x 13.5 inches. An exceptional finely detailed and rendered lifelike work. Framed. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. $2500
estimate.
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9990. BRONZE NUDE WITH ROSE, Signed Tuch, early 20th century. The voluptuous nude lady with long hair falling over her ample hips. 21 inches on marble base. Several irregular patina spots. Excellent style. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. $1750
estimate.
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9991. HISTORIA SACRA ET PROFANA ARCHIEPISCOPATUS MECHLINIENSIS, 1725. At least 21 full page engravings of persons, cathedrals, and sculptural sepulchers including six foldouts. 717+ pages. 2.25 x 8.5 x 13.5 inches. Rebound in gold stamped cloth, a few pages loose at tops. Some excellent and very detailed architectural engravings. $2250
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9992. A HAND COLORED ROYAL FRENCH GENEALOGY. Copper engraving from the 'Atlas Historique' by Henri Abraham Chatelain, Amsterdam, 1705-1739. The large genealogical chart with finely detailed hand colored portraits of many French kings. 14 x 18 inches. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a large Mid Western collection. $450
estimate.
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9993. A MASSIVE VICTORIAN CAST IRON FOUNTAIN, ca. late 19th century. The fountain with Poseidon/Neptune holding a large fish whose mouth is the spout from which water pours to a grated basin below. 35 x 60 x 24 inches deep. Weight is several hundred pounds. Designed to back against a wall the fountain is made in three sections including the removable grate. Probably from an English estate or manor house garden. One of a kind. Shipping based on location. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. $8500
estimate.
On sale at: $6500. Place An Order:
9994. A FINE PAINTING OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD. Signed and dated 1898 Martie 6. The painting on wood with the virgin and child flanked by Saints Stefan and Ecaterina, their names beside their figures, twin antiwarp cleats in the back. 15 x 18.25 inches. Beautiful painting and in generally fine condition. $2500
estimate.
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9995. A LARGE MASTODON TOOTH. Choice example with excellent dentine and most of the root remaining. 7.5 inches. $2500
estimate.
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9996. A FINE MOGUL STYLE EROTIC MINIATURE, ca. early 20th century. Finely rendered painting in gouache on paper with six different animals comprised of 31 copulating
figures, fine calligraphic script in black and red on verso. This zoomorphic type of erotic art was believed to increase the owner's sexual potency. 8 x 13 inches. Much better than photo which is out of focus. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. $1250
estimate.
On sale at: $650. Place An Order:
9997. A LARGE VICTORIAN MARBLE BUST, 19th century. The finely executed large bust of a beautiful young girl wearing a scarf tied over her hair and an off the shoulder bodice on which a rose is pinned. Near life size. The bust 9.5 x 18 x 23 inches. Weight: 115 lb. including base. Couple of unobtrusive chips on rose and garment folds. On dark green marble base (rear bottom edge broken). Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. $16,500
estimate.
On sale at: $12,500. Place An Order:
9998. THE STORM, AFTER PIERRE AUGUSTE COT, 20th century. Oil on canvas, unsigned. Beautifully rendered original oil painting after the famous original now in the Metropolitan Museum, NY. 32 by 44 inches including high quality 4 inch frame. $2500
estimate.
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9999. A ROMAN LADY, 20th century. Oil on canvas, signed E. Politio lower r. The beautiful lady sits on her marble bench with Greek vase and landscape in background. 25 x 36 inches. Stretched but not framed. Beautifully done with excellent color considerable better than image. $1750
estimate.
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10000. EURASIAN GIRL WITH VASE, 20th century. Oil on canvas signed Jac Chen lower right. Beautiful semi- nude girl carrying a vessel to her breast. 24 x 36 inches. Stretched but not framed. Much better than photo. $450
estimate.
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10001. CHINESE GIRL WITH PARASOL, 20th century. Oil on canvas, unsigned. Beautiful Chinese maiden in silk gown holding parasol. 27.5 x 31.5 inches including high quality 4 inch frame. $1250
estimate.
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10002. RECLINING NUDE, 20th century. Oil on canvas signed J. Fistel lower r. Nice composition and vibrant color. Painting itself is 20 x 24 inches. Nicely framed and ready to hang. $350
estimate.
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10003. LANDSCAPE WITH WATERFALL, 20th century. Oil on canvas, unsigned. Expertly done scene with beautiful sky. 30.5 x 42.5 inches including high quality 3.5 inch frame. $650
estimate.
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10004. WESTERN LANDSCAPE, 20th century. Oil on canvas, unsigned. Expertly done scene reminiscent of Bierstadt's paintings of the American West. 30.5 x 42.5 inches including high quality 3.5 inch frame. $850
estimate.
On sale at: $625. Place An Order:
10005. EUROPEAN LANDSCAPE WITH MOUNTAINS, 20th century. Oil on canvas, signed R. Scott lower left. Expertly done Alpine scene. 30.5 x 42.5 inches including high quality 3.5 inch frame. $450
estimate.
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10006. ODALISQUE AND SERVANT GIRL, 20th century. Oil on canvas, signed Daumier lower right. The beautiful odalisque sits within the harem holding a mirror while her servant girl arranges her hair. 31.5 x 44 inches in ornate gold frame. Excellent condition with vibrant color. $850
estimate.
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10007. AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE MESOSAUR SKELETON. Mesosaurus brasiliensis. Permian, Brazil. The Mesosaurs were fast swimming predators which lived in fresh water, probably preying on small fish, insects and other aquatic invertebrates. They are found in Permian rocks in Brazil and South Africa, indicating that these two continents were joined at the time. The fossil measuring 18 inches in a 12 x 21 inch, 20 lb. matrix. Great detail with teeth and all digits showing. Some restoration to bones as usual. The skeletons normally found and available on the market are only 12 –16 inches long, however this one measures an amazing 29.5 inches along the backbone! Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at the Franklin, NJ Rock and Mineral show. $3500
estimate.
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10008. A CAVE BEAR SKULL, about 80,000 BC. Found in the Vadu Crisului Körösren cave in Romania. Only the upper part and the two laniary tooth have remained, but this example shows still the impressive size of these early hunters. 50 cm long and 18 cm high. No repairs. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at the Franklin, NJ Rock and Mineral show. $1800
estimate.
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10009. RARE FOSSIL SKULL OF MEGALOCEROS, Megaloceros giganteus, Pleistocene. The skull was found in Bensheim Germany. Size of span from horn to horn is 70 cm (only parts of the horns are remaining, but still an impressive skull). Height is 23 cm. Megaloceros was a large elk common in Europe. It sported perhaps the largest antler rack of any of the deer family as can be seen in the massive antler bases of the current specimen and the model (not included). Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a Germany dealer. $4000
estimate.
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10010. A SKULL OF AN STEPPE BISON, Pleistocene, found in Germany. The span from horn to horn is 90 cm and the height is 19 cm. Complete with both horns though some repair to the horn tips. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a German dealer. $4000
estimate.
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10011. A MAMMOTH LEG BONE WITH JOINT. Pleistocene, ca. 50,000 years before present. 5.5 x 6 x 13.5 inches. The end of a leg bone with the joint. Excellent condition. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at the Franklin, NJ Rock and Mineral show. $1750
estimate.
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10012. A MAMMOTH LEG BONE WITH JOINT. Pleistocene, ca. 50,000 years before present. 4 x 5 x 9 inches. The end of a leg bone with the joint. Excellent condition. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at the Franklin, NJ Rock and Mineral show. $1250
estimate.
On sale at: $850. Place An Order:
10013. A MAMMOTH KNUCKLE BONE. Pleistocene, ca. 50,000 years before present. 4 x 4 x 5 inches. A complete foot bone with the joints. Excellent condition. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at the Franklin, NJ Rock and Mineral show. $950
estimate.
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10014. A MAMMOTH KNEE JOINT BONE. Pleistocene, ca. 50,000 years before present. 7 x 7.5 x 9 inches. The large bone with the polished joint surface. Excellent condition. Fits into the one below. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at the Franklin, NJ Rock and Mineral show. $950
estimate.
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10015. A MAMMOTH KNEE JOINT BONE. Pleistocene, ca. 50,000 years before present. 6 x 7.5 x 8 inches. The large bone with the polished joint surface. Excellent condition. Fits into the one above. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at the Franklin, NJ Rock and Mineral show. $650
estimate.
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10016. A SIGNED ART GLASS VASE, signed and dated Don Oriel, 1980 WV. Light red violet glass with peacock
iridescence. 10.7 inches. $1250
estimate.
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10017. A SIGNED ART GLASS VASE, signed and dated Don Oriel, 1980 WV. Sapphire blue glass with peacock
iridescence. 9.5 inches. $1250
estimate.
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10018. MEDITERRANEAN HARBOR SCENE, 20th century. Large oil on canvas signed Croft lower right. The scene of a typical beautiful Mediterranean costal village with stucco houses, islands and sailboats in the harbor. 24 x 36 inches. Stretched and ready for framing. $350
estimate.
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10019. AN EARLY FLEMISH BRASS LAMP, c. 1760's. Of three piece construction including the body, lid and stand with
handle. Early North European type. 10" height. Scarce. $850
estimate.
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10020. CLASSICAL NUDE, 20th century. Oil on board, signed lower left. 5 x 7 inches, 7 x 9 inches in gilded wood frame. $350
estimate.
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10021. CLASSICAL NUDE WITH DOVES, 20th century. Oil on canvas. 24 x 36 inches, unstretched. $450
estimate.
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10022. VENETIAN NUDE ON PLATFORM SHOES, 20th century. Oil on board, signed C. Kramer lower left. 8 x 10 inches, 13 x 15 in wooden frame. $450
estimate.
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10023. SEATED CLASSICAL NUDE, 20th century. Oil on board, signed C. Kramer lower left. 8 x 10 inches, 13 x 15 in wooden frame. $450
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10024. MARIA ALCINA, TWO SPANISH NUDE MAIDENS, 1983. Oil on canvas. 15 x 18 inches. Stretched ready for framing. Two Classical young girls rest at the edge of a
surreal dream. With soft, muted colors, MAIDENS is by Brazilian National Registry
artist, Maria Alcina - Rio de Janeiro, 1983. In excellent condition. $1500
estimate.
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10025. SEATED CLASSICAL NUDE, 20th century. Oil on board, signed C. Kramer lower left. 8 x 10 inches, 10 x 12 in wooden frame. Extremely voluptuous figure. $850
estimate.
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10026. SEATED CLASSICAL NUDE AFTER INGRES, 20th century. Oil on board, signed C. Kramer lower right. 8 x 10 inches, 10 x 12 in wooden frame. $350
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10029. L. DRAKE, 19th century. The Inquisitive Page, 1860. Pastel. Unsigned, old tag on back. Fine rendering of medieval scene. Tiny nicks & smudge lower dress area. In 19th century frame. 14 x 18 inches. Very nice work. $3500
estimate.
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10030. AN AMBROTYPE OF A WELL TO DO YOUNG MAN IN A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL CASE, c.
1850's-60's. Exquisite 'Union" case signed by H.W. Hayden produced by S. Peck with molded girl and
infant with exceptional detail and artistic rendering - certainly the finest I've carried. Slight flake at clasp &
crack at lower hinge. Inside the hand-tinted image in an ornate brass mat with some spotting & separation near
hands. 3.8". Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. $3500
estimate.
On sale at: $2450. Place An Order:
10031. A SIGNED ART GLASS VASE, 1977. With brilliant iridescent purple-green overall. Signed &
dated. 6.5 x 6.8". $850
estimate.
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10032. A LARGE FLUORITE CRYSTAL MASS. 7". Hole in the Rock, Illinois. This location is now closed to collectors. $650
estimate.
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10033. A LARGE SELENITE CRYSTAL. 6.2". Chihuahua, Mexico. $250
estimate.
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10034. A DINOSAUR EGG. Dendrolithus sp. (Duckbill), Cretaceous, Kaoguo Formation, Xixia Basin,
Henan province, China. 5.5". On matrix with most of the original shell. $650
estimate.
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10035. A LARGE PIECE OF AMBER WITH MANY INSECTS. Oligocene, Dominican Republic. A choice
nugget with at least 2 dozen finely preserved termites and small flies. 3.8". Rare with this many
insects. Suspension hole for use as a pendant. $650
estimate.
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10036. A NEAR LIFE SIZE VICTORIAN MARBLE NUDE, 19th century. 15 x 50 x 21 inches. 300-400 lbs. Left arm missing enhancing the antique look of the piece. $4500
estimate.
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10037. A FINE VICTORIAN WHITE METAL BUST OF 'DIOMED', c. 19th century. 5 x 9.5 inches. Excellent casting. Some patina wear as to be expected of this type of antique but very presentable. Diomedes was king of Aetolia and one of the bravest of Grecian chiefs in the Trojan war, ranking next to Achilles and Ajax. Homer writes extensively of his exploits. $1800
estimate.
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10038. A FINE VICTORIAN CLASSICAL PLAQUE, ca. 19th century. Depicting a semi-nude maiden reclining in her bed embracing a dove which kisses her neck. 4 x 7 inches. The material appears to be the same as that used in the exquisite 'Union' cases of top quality daguerrotypes which takes extremely fine detail. See our lot 10030 above for an example of such a case. Excellent condition. $2500
estimate.
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10039. A FINE VICTORIAN CLASSICAL BRONZE LAMP. Italian, ca. 19th century. The statue base depicting the famous 'Venus Callipygies' after the ancient marble original in which the maiden is depicted in the act of raising her gown to expose her charms. The Venus 23 inches on its base, the lamp 41 inches total. Excellent condition and very high quality Italian foundry work. The lamp stand is attached by four small screws to the back of the gown and could be removed if desired. $6500
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10040. A SUPERB BRONZE STATUE OF THE YOUNG DIONYSUS FROM POMPEII. Italian foundry, 19th century. Superb full sized copy of the original found in Pompeii, even down to the surface which has the appearance of an antiquity. 24 inches. Sometimes called Narcissus as the gaze seems to be downward at his own reflection, it is now generally believed to represent the young Dionysos due to the grape bunches in his hair which are a typical attribute of Dionysos. This statue has been called one of the finest representations of the youthful male form in Classical art. $8000
estimate.
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10042. A CLASSICAL NUDE PAINTING, 20th century. Oil on board, signed B. Kinlog. Nude, veiled dancer by the shore. 8 x 10 inches. $350
estimate.
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10045. MOONLIT WINTER SCENE. Northern European School, ca. 19th century. Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a New York City art dealer in the 1990's. 14 x 26". $2500
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