Gems From The Treasure State

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Day 1:

Featuring the Estate Collection of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana

Mineral Specimens Including:

Iridium Nickel Iron Meteorite, 8kg Iron Meteorite, 460ct Gem Grade Aquamarine, Huge Collection of Montana Native Gold, Benitoite, Native Silver from Michigan and Norway, Electrum in Chalcedonite, Huge Collection of Museum Grade Covellite, Botryoidal Chalcopyrite, Australian Black Opal, Copper Skulls from Keweenaw Michigan, Watermelon Vivianite from Cobalt Idaho, Epidote from Prince of Wales Island, and so much more.

Antiques, Glassware, Art Glass, Chinese and Japanese Cloisonne, Fine Porcelain, Chinese Antiques and Jade, Montana History, truly a treasure trove of a day.

Day 2:

Highlights Include:

1651 Dated Dutch Desk Cannon, 1957 Fender Musicmaster Electric Guitar, 2001 Yamaha Kodiak 400 ATV, 1909 Coca Cola Playing Cards, Brass Native American Indian Tomahawk, John Bruce & Son Marine Chronometer, Rudy Ruana Knife Collection, Bronislaw Back Woodblock Collection, RF Ford Spurs, Cut Montana Yogo Sapphires, Norman Cherner Plycraft Pretzel Chairs, Highlander Beer Missoula Montana Neon Sign, Western Oil and Gas Exploration Photo Album, 1909 S VDB Graded Coin, Roland Reed Glacier National Park Photo, American Express Porcelain Sign, Gretsch Electromatic Tube Amp, Drawing of George Armstrong Custer, 14k Jaeger LeCoultre Bumper Automatic Watch, BSA Bantam Motorcycle, Lalique Ondines Vase, 1670s Saint Patrick New Jersey Coin, Kelley Brothers & Parker Spurs, and much much more.

Artwork: Carl Oscar Borg, Bill Owen, John Fery, Guy Carleton Wiggins, Lyonel Feininger, Mark Maggiori, Frederic Remington, Stockton Mulford, Gordon Phillips, Emile Albert Gruppe, Duane Bryers, Cassilly Adams, Bronislaw Bak, Jay Rummel, Roland Reed, Bob Barlow, Julie Oriet, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, and many more.
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Ruana Bonner Montana Camp Hatchet602 - Ruana Bonner Montana Camp Hatchet
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11 1/2" long. Never used or carried.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Ruana Bonner Montana Camp Hatchet603 - Ruana Bonner Montana Camp Hatchet
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11 1/2" long. Never used or carried.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Rare RH Rudy Ruana Bonner S Stamp Knife604 - Rare RH Rudy Ruana Bonner S Stamp Knife
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9" long. S stamps are few and far between, they were made between 1956-1958.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Zero Tolerance Kershaw Pocket Knife605 - Zero Tolerance Kershaw Pocket Knife
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Tiger Stripe Blade Pattern. Never used.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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1651 Dated Bronze Dutch Desk Signal Cannon606 - 1651 Dated Bronze Dutch Desk Signal Cannon
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Has had the coat of arms removed at some point, several hundred years ago. Owners name is stamped into the muzzle ring, Carl Litiens. 13 5/8" l...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Victorian Spanish Desk Signal Cannon Carriage607 - Victorian Spanish Desk Signal Cannon Carriage
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The previous lot was mounted in this carriage. 16" by 13 1/8" by 7 3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Western Oil and Gas Exploration Photo Album608 - Western Oil and Gas Exploration Photo Album
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Truly phenomenal early album. The group appears to be executives from Oil and Gas companies, on tour of oil producing wells in the west. The journey b
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Carl Oscar Borg Gouache Arizona Cowboy Painting609 - Carl Oscar Borg Gouache Arizona Cowboy Painting
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Title is Riders of the Painted Desert. Gouache on paper. Measures 30" by 34" unframed, 35" by 39" framed. Signed and titled on t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Bill Owen Making Tracks Oil on Canvas Painting610 - Bill Owen Making Tracks Oil on Canvas Painting
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Title is: Making Tracks, dated 1995. Measures 26 3/8" by 32 1/4" framed. Measures 18" x 24" unframed. No signs of damage under b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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John Fery St Mary Lake Glacier Park Oil Painting611 - John Fery St Mary Lake Glacier Park Oil Painting
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Title is: Going To Sun Mt. Glacier Park. Measures 25" x 17" framed. Measures 18" x 10" unframed. Condition Report: Inpainting: A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Mark Maggiori Chateau Marmont Letterhead Drawing612 - Mark Maggiori Chateau Marmont Letterhead Drawing
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Title is: Faces of the Old West, dated 2021. Pencil on paper. A very nice and busy example of the artists sketchbook work. Drawn on the Chateau Marmon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Emile Albert Gruppe Hunters Path Oil Painting613 - Emile Albert Gruppe Hunters Path Oil Painting
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Oil on Canvas. Title is The Hunters Path. 20" by 24" unframed. 23" by 27" framed. Emile Albert Gruppe (1896 - 1978) was active/l...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Duane Bryers To the Rescue Oil Painting614 - Duane Bryers To the Rescue Oil Painting
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Title is To the Rescue. 20" by 24" unframed. 29 1/2" by 33 1/2" framed. PROVENANCE: Trailside Americana Fine Art Galleries, Jack...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Stockton Mulford Indian Scout Oil Painting615 - Stockton Mulford Indian Scout Oil Painting
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Possibly Illustrated for the Dust Jacket of War Drums by Herbert Ravenel Sass. The back of the canvas has a list of titles for which the painting was
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Gordon Phillips On the Game Trail Painting616 - Gordon Phillips On the Game Trail Painting
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Oil on Canvas. Title is On the Game Trail. 24" by 36" unframed. 29" by 41" framed. PROVENANCE: Sotheby's Arcade, 4/14/89, Ne...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Cassilly Adams Native American Indian Painting617 - Cassilly Adams Native American Indian Painting
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Watercolor on Paper. 14 3/4" by 22 1/8" framed. Provenance: Woodrow Wilson Fine Arts Inc. from the estate of Thomas Adams (the artist'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Lyonel Feininger Watercolor Painting618 - Lyonel Feininger Watercolor Painting
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Title is Fishing from the Pier. 21 1/4" by 25 1/8" framed. Provenance: From the Estate of Norman Pearson, directly from the artist. As is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Cassilly Adams Native American Indian Painting619 - Cassilly Adams Native American Indian Painting
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Watercolor on Paper. 17 1/4" by 21 3/8" framed. Provenance: Woodrow Wilson Fine Arts Inc. from the estate of Thomas Adams (the artist'...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Guy Carleton Wiggins East River Painting620 - Guy Carleton Wiggins East River Painting
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Oil on Board. Title is East River Morning. 12" by 16" unframed. 17" by 21" framed. Guy Carleton Wiggins (1883 - 1962) was active...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Frederic Remington Watercolor Study Painting621 - Frederic Remington Watercolor Study Painting
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Watercolor study for his work Solitude. Pen and Ink with Watercolor on Paper. 4 1/2" by 6 3/8". PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Wes...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Frederic Remington Watercolor Study Painting622 - Frederic Remington Watercolor Study Painting
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Watercolor study for his work The Hungry Winter. Pen and Ink with Watercolor on Paper. 5 1/4" by 6". PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Native American Indian Watercolor Painting623 - Native American Indian Watercolor Painting
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Title is Looking for Trouble. Signed David Hansen 1900. 10" by 19 1/4". PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Roland Reed The Echos Call Montana Photo624 - Roland Reed The Echos Call Montana Photo
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Title is The Echos Call Piegan Indian Montana. Copyright 1915 by Roland W. Reed. Hand Tinted. Phenomenal image. 14 5/8" by 19". Glacier Na...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Marie Dunlap Native American Indian Painting625 - Marie Dunlap Native American Indian Painting
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Title is Chief Wolf Robe. Marie Dunlap Painting of a Native American. Marie Dunlap (1876-1963) was the daughter of Paris, Tennessee attorney William A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Antique British Colonial South American Painting626 - Antique British Colonial South American Painting
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Watercolor on Paper. Backside says Tamago Coal South America. 15 5/8" by 23 1/4". Has been mounted to board.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Pastel Drawing of George Armstrong Custer627 - Pastel Drawing of George Armstrong Custer
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25" by 29" framed. After the Matthew Brady Photograph. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Frederic Kress San Francisco Art Award628 - Frederic Kress San Francisco Art Award
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9 1/4" by 12 1/4" Frederick B. Kress (1888 - 1970) was active/lived in California. Frederick Kress is known for Landscape. Born in Pittsbu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Frederick Kress Mt Tamalpais California Painting629 - Frederick Kress Mt Tamalpais California Painting
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Title is Mt. Tamalpais California. 9 1/2" by 10 1/2". Frederick B. Kress (1888 - 1970) was active/lived in California. Frederick Kress is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Frederick Kress Yosemite National Park Painting630 - Frederick Kress Yosemite National Park Painting
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Title is Yosemite 1913. 11 1/2" by 9 1/4". Frederick B. Kress (1888 - 1970) was active/lived in California. Frederick Kress is known for L...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Frederick Kress Yosemite National Park Painting631 - Frederick Kress Yosemite National Park Painting
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11 3/4" by 15 7/8". Title is Yosemite Waterfall. Frederick B. Kress (1888 - 1970) was active/lived in California. Frederick Kress is known...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Frederick Kress Lady in Black California Painting632 - Frederick Kress Lady in Black California Painting
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14 3/4" by 17 1/2". Title is The Lady in Black. Frederick B. Kress (1888 - 1970) was active/lived in California. Frederick Kress is known ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Chief Many Tail Feathers William Bull Photo633 - Chief Many Tail Feathers William Bull Photo
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Glacier National Park Montana. 9 1/4" by 11" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Harry L. Lopp Glacier Park Montana Oil Painting634 - Harry L. Lopp Glacier Park Montana Oil Painting
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11" by 14" framed. Oil on board. Harry Leonard Lopp (1888 - 1974) was active/lived in Montana, South Dakota, Oregon / Canada. Harry Lopp i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Cecil Wray Goodchild California Oil Painting635 - Cecil Wray Goodchild California Oil Painting
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Title is Los Osos School. Oil on Canvas. 12 5/8" by 16 1/2" framed. Cecil Wray Goodchild (1901 - 1983) was active/lived in California. Cec...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Charles Bear Montana Painted Buffalo Skull636 - Charles Bear Montana Painted Buffalo Skull
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26 1/2" by 17" by 29". Charles Bear (Born 1950) is active/lives in Montana. Charles Bear is known for Indian figure and genre. A resi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Jay Rummel Missoula Montana Woodblock Print637 - Jay Rummel Missoula Montana Woodblock Print
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Title is How the West was Won. Phenomenal piece of artwork, highly erotic. Features George Armstrong Custer. 22 3/8" by 27 3/4" framed. A ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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1950s BSA Bantam Motorcycle638 - 1950s BSA Bantam Motorcycle
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Motorcycle sold As-Is, no title.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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2001 Yamaha YFM400 Kodiak 400 4wd Four Wheeler ATV639 - 2001 Yamaha YFM400 Kodiak 400 4wd Four Wheeler ATV
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Super clean rig. FAS trim. 229 hours. Title is clear and clean. Runs excellent, ready for hunting season. This lot requires pickup at our facility in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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1920 Wayne Shannon Sheridan Wyoming Chair640 - 1920 Wayne Shannon Sheridan Wyoming Chair
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This chair was built around 1920 by Wayne Shannon in Sheridan Wyoming. He built rustic furniture part time for extra money. This chair was traded for
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Custom Ranch Made Step Stool641 - Custom Ranch Made Step Stool
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Branded on the top as shown. 24" by 19 1/8" by 14 1/4" when folded.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Finn Lindebo Hansen Danish Modern Tables642 - Finn Lindebo Hansen Danish Modern Tables
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Made by Hans Olsen. 13 3/4" diameter, 13 5/8" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Butte Montana Clawfoot 3 Door Library Bookcase643 - Butte Montana Clawfoot 3 Door Library Bookcase
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Gorgeous old Victorian bookcase. From Butte Montana. Has a few areas of wear as shown, but definitely useable, in unrestored original condition. 73&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Norwalk Mission Oak Buffalo Leather Morris Chair644 - Norwalk Mission Oak Buffalo Leather Morris Chair
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40" by 30 1/2" by 40". Comes with matching ottoman. Custom upholstered in Buffalo Leather. Requires Pickup at our Facility or LTL Shi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Antique Chinese Altar Table645 - Antique Chinese Altar Table
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20 1/2" by 12 1/2" by 26".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Mid Century Majestic Fiberglass Shade Table Lamp646 - Mid Century Majestic Fiberglass Shade Table Lamp
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23" by 22 1/2" by 7 3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Native American Buffalo Painted Drum647 - Native American Buffalo Painted Drum
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27" diameter. Signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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McGraw Edison Zero 1275a Fan648 - McGraw Edison Zero 1275a Fan
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Working condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique General Electric Fan FM10S41B649 - Antique General Electric Fan FM10S41B
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Not working.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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WW2 Aluminum US Navy Submarine Locker Cabinet650 - WW2 Aluminum US Navy Submarine Locker Cabinet
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78" by 26" by 18". These were made out of aluminum to prevent excess weight due to submarine requirements. Requires Pickup at our Fac...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Bernardo Plycraft Pretzel Chairs By Norman Cherner651 - Bernardo Plycraft Pretzel Chairs By Norman Cherner
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Four total. 31 1/2" tall by 17" wide. Gorgeous matching set of Four.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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