John Wickett Museum - Session 1

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This auction will combine the liquidation of the John Stone Wickett Museum and the remaining items of the Eugene O. Perkins estate held back from Christy's single consignor auction in 1989.

The contents of San Francisco's most exclusive private museum will be going up for sale to the highest bidder.

The John Stone Wickett Museum of Ethnographic Arts and Memorabilia opens to the general public at auction Thursday, August 19, Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 21. Referred to as "an elegant treasure house of artistic, cultural and historic artifacts," the museum is filled with antique icons from China, Southeast Asia, India, Africa and the Middle East. Also featured is local "Playland at the Beach" amusement park memorabilia.

Collectors of fine art will appreciate unusual and rare items such as an 18-inch crystal Buddha from Nepal, authentic headdresses and crowns worn by Asian royalty, palanquins that carried ancient queens, eastern religions artifacts and colorful tapestries. Of note is a 27-inch carved rhinoceros horn, similar to the one seen in the movie, "The Italian Job." Wickett, a well known figure in San Francisco since the early 1970’s and a Bay Area native, hoped that guests of the museum would walk away with an appreciation of how international arts and cultures have contributed to American society. He died in July 2003.

Mr. Perkins was a world renowned scholar and collector of rare Chinese porcelain and rare paper items. Paper items will include items such as letters from Napoleon, King George III, Lord Byron and more. Porcelain items will include Ming and Tang items, Famille Verde Porcelain, Georgian Silver, important Estate Jewelry, Chinese Frescos, Chinese Bronze Sculpture, Palace size Royal Vienna Vase and so much more.
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Chinese Lock43 - Chinese Lock
Madison Auction Company
Chinese iron lock and key, 24" key to end of lock
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Large Indian Bronze Nandi44 - Large Indian Bronze Nandi
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Indian bronze recumbent Nandi, contemporary, 28” tall x 25.5” wide x 49” long
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Japanese Bronze Dragon Vase45 - Japanese Bronze Dragon Vase
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Japanese bronze vase, dragon decorated, circa 1900, small hole at shoulder where an applied piece was lost, 28.75” tall x 10.5” wide
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Bronze Thai Buddah46 - Bronze Thai Buddah
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Bronze seated Thai style Buddha, Contemporary, 36” tall
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Early Chinese Bronze Guardian47 - Early Chinese Bronze Guardian
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Chinese bronze guardian attendant, 18th century (damaged), 12 3/4" tall
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Indian Bronze Dancing Ganesh48 - Indian Bronze Dancing Ganesh
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Indian bronze dancing Ganesh, Contemporary, 7"
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Bronze Padusambabba49 - Bronze Padusambabba
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Bronze Padusambabba, 14" high
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Cabinet with Mother of Pearl50 - Cabinet with Mother of Pearl
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Two-section cabinet, painted softwood, lacquered panels with Mother of Pearl floated in, Buyer must arrange own packing & shipping or pick-up.
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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South Chinese Nanmu Chest51 - South Chinese Nanmu Chest
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Southern chinese nanmu double door chest over three drawers, Buyer must arrange own packing & shipping or pick-up.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Chinese Chest52 - Chinese Chest
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Chinese double door softwood chest, with embellished hardwood lock plate, Buyer must arrange own packing & shipping or pick-up.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Afgani Carved Trunk53 - Afgani Carved Trunk
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Afghani carved wood storage trunk with abstract floral design, late 19th Century, Buyer must arrange own packing & shipping or pick-up.
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Central Asian Wood Seat54 - Central Asian Wood Seat
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Central Asian provencial wood seat with storage compartment. Late 19th, early 20th century. Inside bottom has loss, Buyer must arrange own packing &...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Afgani Carved Trunk55 - Afgani Carved Trunk
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Afghani carved wood footed chestwith geometric floral design. Top opening cover, early 20th Century, Buyer must arrange own packing & shipping ...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Indian/Nepalese Bronze Deity56 - Indian/Nepalese Bronze Deity
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Indian or Nepalese bronze deity and consort, contemporary, 35.5” tall x 20” wide
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Large Asian Bronze Elephant57 - Large Asian Bronze Elephant
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Large Bronze Asian Elephant, Contemporary
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Nepalese Bronze Kali anf Shiva58 - Nepalese Bronze Kali anf Shiva
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Contemporary Nepalese style bronze Kali threading on Shiva. It has been repaired and needs Kali remounting - 30 1/2"
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Thai Bronze Buddha59 - Thai Bronze Buddha
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Thai gilt bronze Bangkok style seated Buddha, 19th century - 12 1/2" high. Damage to corners.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Thai Bronze Buddha60 - Thai Bronze Buddha
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Thai bronze Buddha, Contemporary, 16 1/2 "
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Bronze Buddha62 - Bronze Buddha
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Gilt bronze buddah playing flute, 5 1/2" high
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Magician's Table63 - Magician's Table
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Magicians Table, Buyer must arrange own packing & shipping or pick-up.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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