Cabinet Curiosities: One Owner Sale

A large late 19th century nautical diorama with an American steam ship, tug and sail boat measuring 24 inches high x 42 1/2 wide x 13 1/2 deep.

A 19th century nautical diorama with a Whaling Ship measuring 13 1/2 inches high x 24 wide x 8 deep.

A 19th century nautical diorama with a schooner measuring 20 inches high x 28 1/2 wide x 9 1/2 deep.

A 19th century model of a Chinese Junk in a wood and glass case measuring 17 1/4 inches high x 19 wide x 9 1/2 deep. Sails and rigging are in case dra

A 19th century French majolica monkey pitcher measuring 9 3/4 inches high x 6 1/2 wide x 7 deep.

An early 20th century Japanese mixed metal silver bowl with finely cast copper birds and flowers measuring 12 inches in diameter and a late 19th...

Two Japanese bronze letter openers and a wooden mask, late 19th / early 20th century. Largest opener measures 15 inches long.

A 19th century gilt bronze Japanese tea ceremony ladle with finely incised cranes measuring 4 1/2 inches high x 11 wide x 17 deep.

Six 19th century Asian pieces consisting of a Chinese porcelain boy circa 1850, two snuff bottles (as shown), a bronze jar, an authentic 19th century

Three 19th century Japanese finely painted blue and white porcelain plates measuring 6 1/4 inches in diameter and a Japanese covered jar measuring 8 i

Three pieces of 20th century Japanese art pottery and porcelain, the largest measuring 5 1/4 inches high x 6 1/2 diameter.

A pair of whimsical Mongolian copper and brass bowls circa 1900 measuring 8 1/4 inches high x 13/ 1/2 wide x 7 deep.

A rare 19th century tea ceremony lacquered and shell inlaid table circa 1870 measuring 15 inches high x 15 wide x 10.5 deep.

A vintage Lalique French hinged glass box with rose pattern measuring 3 1/2 inches high x 7 wide x 5 1/2 deep.

A 19th century blue and white cut crystal poudreuse set consisting of three jars and a dish, the largest jar measuring 8 inches high.

A pair of Murano glass dancers circa 1960 measuring 11 3/4 inches high x 9 3/4 inches wide x 3 3/4 inches deep.

A pair of 19th century bronze spiral candlesticks measuring 11 inches high x 3 1/4 diameter.

Two pair of late 18th / early 19th century brass candlesticks, the largest measuring 9 1/2 inches high x 4 diameter.

A fine pair of Russian or Russian style 19th century brass and stone candlesticks inlaid with malachite and marked on the base "RM" measur...

A  pair of 19th century iron and bronze candlesticks with dolphin and shell design measuring 7 inches high x 4 diameter.

A pair of late 19th century metal Gothic Revival candlesticks measuring 13 inches high x 5 wide x 5 deep.

A late 19th century porcelain ink stand and a gilt bronze French desk set, letter holder measuring 9 1/2 inches high x 12 wide x 6 deep.

A late 19th /early 20th century Royal Vienna porcelain inkwell depicting an eagle and a serpent possibly the national emblem of Mexico, measuri...

A late 19th / early 20th century porcelain sphinx desk piece measuring 6 inches high x 8 1/2 wide x 5 1/2 deep (small rim chip).

A Brazilian rosewood salad bowl with two salad forks and two bowls, bowl measuring 4 inches high x 12 diameter. A Hawaiian three piece salad set, bowl

Four exceptionally and whimsically carved Italian wooden busts circa 1700 each measuring 9 inches high.

Two carved wooden phalluses measuring 5 and 7 inches long.

An early 20th century American duck decoy measuring 5 3/4 inches high x 13 1/2 deep x 5 wide.

An early 20th century carved wooden rosary measuring 47 inches long.

A burl wood late 18th / early 19th century snuff box with a wonderful patina incorporating various intricately carved Masonic symbols measuring...

A collection of seven late 18th / early 19th century snuff boxes, five with hand painted domestic and exotic scenes and two lithograph transfers, one

A collection of six early 19th century snuff boxes, four hand painted with historical and mythological themes and two lithograph transfers depicting a

A hand painted 19th century Russian box and two 19th century hand painted Russian snuff boxes. Box measures 2 1/2 inches high x 5 1/2 wide x 3 1/2 dee

A collection of seven 19th century snuffs consisting of three lithograph transfers, two carved wood, one lacquered and silver inlaid and the largest,

Five desk items consisting of a bronze bell, a bust of Pope Leo XIII, two frames and a letter opener measuring 9 inches long.

A pair of 19th century bronze birds on stands measuring 5 inches high x 2 3/4 diameter.

An Egyptian revival 19th century marble obelisk measuring 20 x 6 3/4 x 4 1/2.

Eight 19th century pieces of bronze consisting of three candlesticks, three figures, a small bowl and a large mortar and pestle measuring 4 inches hig

A collection of four rare 18th century brass Dutch snuff boxes, the largest measuring 1 1/2 inches high x 6 1/2 wide x 2 deep.

A 19th century cast bronze dog measuring 3 1/2 inches high x 5 wide x 3 deep.

A 20th century cast bronze cougar on a carved marble mount measuring 11 inches high x 3 square.

A 19th century cast bronze maiden measuring 5 inches high x 3 wide x 2 deep.

A 19th century cast bronze Tom Sayer on a marble stand measuring 6 inches high x 1 1/2 square.

An early 20th century cast bronze fairy measuring 13 inches high x 5 wide x 6 deep.

Two pair of 19th century Russian bronze stirrups on stands, the largest measuring 9 1/4 inches high x 6 wide x 2 1/4 deep.

A Dorothy C. Thorpe (1904 - 1989) cast resin ice bucket circa 1940 of a polar bear on an iceberg measuring 15 inches high x 10.5 wide x 10.75 deep.

A large 19th century classical style porcelain vase drilled for a lamp measuring 17 inches high x 8.

A good early 20th century Arts and Crafts Van Briggle pot with scalloped rim and luminescent glaze measuring 3 1/2 inches high x 5 diameter.

A late 19th / early 20th century majolica fish platter measuring 1 1/2 inches high x 24 1/2 wide x 12 1/2 deep.

A 19th century porcelain mermaid jar on stand measuring (on stand) 9 inches high x 4 wide x 3 deep.

A pair of 19th century French Sevres porcelain serving bowls probably Sansome, circa 1870 measuring 2 1/2 inches high x 11 diameter.

A unusual late 19th / early 20th century pottery vase from Indonesia, possible Bali measuring 9 1/2 inches high x 6 diameter.

A very fine 18th/19th century Indonesian Keris with finely worked blade and handle measuring 20 1/2 inches in a wood and brass sheath on a mode...

A collection of eighteen ancient bronze arrow and spear points the largest measuring 8 inches long.

An 18th / 19th century Indian Katar dagger and leather sheath measuring 18 1/2 inches long x 3 1/2 wide.

Eight pieces of Maori jade, largest tike measuring 2 1/2 inches high, and a jade and 14 K tie clip.

A very finely cast 19th century Grand Tour bronze vase depicting centaurs measuring 5 3/4 inches high x 6 3/4 wide x 4 1/2 deep.

Wooden sculpture depicting a whale Size: 24 inches in length by 12 inches in width. Condition: restoration to one fin.

A malachite sculpture depicting a panther. Size: 9 inches in length by 2 1/2 inches in width. Condition: restoration to left leg, also some losses aro

A commemorative leather and sterling mug dated 1904 measuring 7 1/2 inches high, and a late 19th /early 20th century carved and footed bowl mea...

A late 19th / early 20th century conch shell painted with a nautical theme measuring 7 inches high x 8 wide x 6 deep.

A late 19th / early 20th century cast bronze dog on a marble stand measuring 8 inches high x 4 diameter.

A Baroque 18th century marble carving of Saint Mairna, Southern Italy measuring 15 3/4 inches high x 6 1/2  wide x 3 1/2 deep.

An ancient Etruscan plate measuring 2 1/4 inches high x 11 diameter.

An ancient Etruscan terracotta head measuring 5 inches high x 4 wide x 2 deep.

A rare ancient Roman Pyxis from the estate of Henry Krell measuring 3 1/2 inches high x 5 1/4 diameter.

An ancient Roman terracotta figure of a woman on a museum stand with French museum labels measuring (on stand) 11 inches high x 3 3/4 wide x 4 deep.

Four matted vintage early California photos measuring in the matte 14 1/4 inches x 16.

Four matted vintage early Southern California photos measuring in the matte 14 1/4 inches x 16.

Four matted vintage early Mount Shasta photos measuring in the matte 141/4 inches x 16.

Five matted vintage early Yosemite photos measuring in the matte 14 1/4 inches x 16. Taber Photo., San Francisco

A large bronze sculpture of a woman's torso. Signed: Al Weiss / 83 Edition: 1/25 Size: 40 inches total. Artwork: 30 inches. Base: 10 inches...

Framed oil on canvas, abstract expressionism. Signed on the reverse: W. McKenzie. Size: 24" x 30"

A framed oil on wood panel. Artist: Hugo de Fichtner (1872 - 1944) Signed: lower right. Subject: depicting Napoleon on a battlefield with troop...

Oil on canvas. Artist: Attributed to Carlo Grubacs (1812-1870). Unsigned. Subject: Grand Canal Venice. Size: 18.75" x 22".

Watercolor on artist board. Artist: Lev Lominago (Russian) Signed:  lower right. Title: Lilacs in Petersburg. Size: 18" x 14"

Framed watercolor. Artist: Donald Teague (1897 - 1991) . Signed: lower right. Title: "Moroccan market". Size: 6.5" x 9" (im...

Framed and glazed watercolor Indistinctly signed lower left. Subject: Piccadilly Circus London mid 19th century. Size: 12" x 17.5" (image)...

A 1975 nude portrait by noted Australian artist James Gleeson (1915 - 2008). Titled and annotated by the artist on reverse "Figure in a Ps...

Two framed watercolors of birds. Frame measures 12 1/2 inches x 9 3/4. Images measure each 2 3/4 inches x 4.

A bucolic drawing in the style of Francois Boucher (1703 - 1770). Frame measures 18 1/2 inches x 22. Image measures 9 inches x 13.

An impressionistic oil on board landscape by noted Canadian artist Norma Jay (born 1925). Frame measures 16 inches x 14. Image measures 10 inches x 8.

A abstract painting by Louis Siegriest (1899 - 1985), a member of the early 20th century California artists Society of Six. Frame mea...

An early 20th century plein air oil painting on board , probably California. Painting measures 15 1/2 inches x 10 1/2.

A nineteenth century silver trunk measuring 8 inches high x 21 wide x 14 1/2 deep and an early 20th century silver trunk measuring 6 inches high x 17

A 19th century painted miniature chest with a faux marble painted top measuring 16 1/4 inches high x 20 3/4 wide x 11 deep.

An early 19th century painted miniature Austrian trunk measuring 7 inches high x 10 1/2 wide x 5 1/2 deep.

A miniature early 20th century French Empire style commode measuring 11 inches high x 14 wide x 7 1/2 deep.

A 20th century sterling frame measuring 16 1/2 inches high x 13 1/2 wide.

An 18th - 19th century  Spanish Colonial solid silver plate measuring 1 1/2 inches high x 9 3/4 diameter. Approx 402 grams.

A late 19th century Indian repousse silver bowl measuring 2 3/4 inches high x 5 diameter.

Tiffany sterling tongs and a Tiffany sterling crumber measuring 11 1/2 inches long.  Approx. 165 grams.

Eight English sterling dinner knives marked Garrard London (appointed crown jewelers by Queen Victoria), approx. 543 grams.

Six sterling knives and a carving set marked Garrard London (appointed crown jewelers by Queen Victoria), approx. 878 grams.

Four Victorian sterling serving spoons largest measuring 11 inches approx. 283 grams.

Six Whiting sterling tea spoons in the "Berry" pattern approx. 139 grams.

Fourteen various late 19th / early 20th century sterling serving pieces: tea and serving spoons, napkin rings, salt etc. largest measuring 10 inches l

Six sterling salad forks marked Garrard (appointed crown jewelers by Queen Victoria), approx. 350 grams.

Ten sterling butter knives marked Garrard (appointed crown jewelers by Queen Victoria), approx. 487 grams.

Eight sterling dinner knives marked Garrard (appointed crown jewelers by Queen Victoria), approx. 581 grams.