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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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Wax Seal President Martin Van Buren85 - Wax Seal President Martin Van Buren
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Wax seal of President Martin Van Buren, on paper, circa 1826. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Wax Seal From Wife of Kaiser Wilhelm86 - Wax Seal From Wife of Kaiser Wilhelm
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Rare seal on portion of envelope from the wife of Kaiser Wilhelm I. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Wax Seal Kaiser Wilhelm II87 - Wax Seal Kaiser Wilhelm II
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Wax seal of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the Crown Prince of Prussia & Germany, on portion of envelope. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Wax Seal Kaiser Wilhelm II88 - Wax Seal Kaiser Wilhelm II
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Wax seal of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the Crown Prince of Prussia & Germany, on portion of envelope. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Wax Seal / Signature Earl of Carlisle89 - Wax Seal / Signature Earl of Carlisle
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Wax seal & Signature of the Earl of Carlisle, on paper laid down to cardstock. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Wax Seal / Signature Duke of Cambridge90 - Wax Seal / Signature Duke of Cambridge
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Signature & Wax Seal of the Duke of Cambridge, on paper laid down to cardstock. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Wax Seal Benjamin Disraeli91 - Wax Seal Benjamin Disraeli
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Wax seal of Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) British Prime Minister, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, on partial envelope. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Wax Seals Brothers Grimm 92 - Wax Seals Brothers Grimm
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Partial Wax Seals of Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm, laid down to cardstock. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Wax Seal Queen of Naples93 - Wax Seal Queen of Naples
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Wax seal of the Queen of Naples on envelope addressed to Lady Hamilton. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Wax Seal Louisa of Baden94 - Wax Seal Louisa of Baden
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Wax seal of Louisa Duchess of Baden, on cardstock, From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Robyn Smith Check95 - Robyn Smith Check
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Check signed by Robyn C. Smith (Fred Astaire's Girlfriend) Dated 12/18/1979 for $60, Memo reads "Golf Clubs", laminated. From the Esta...
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African Hat and Shield96 - African Hat and Shield
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African Hat & Animal Hide Shield
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Beaded Hat97 - Beaded Hat
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Intricate beaded hat
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Chinese Opium Pipe99 - Chinese Opium Pipe
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Antique Chinese Opium Pipe, porcelain body in metal frame, 6 1/4" tall x 2" daimeter
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Chinese Opium Pipe100 - Chinese Opium Pipe
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Antique Chinese Opium Pipe, porcelain body in metal frame, 5 3/4" tall x 2" daimeter
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Qing Dynasty Powder Horn101 - Qing Dynasty Powder Horn
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Large Mongolian powder horn fashioned from metal-mounted water buffalo horn, late Qing Dynasty, 20" long
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Chinese Cricket Cage102 - Chinese Cricket Cage
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Chinese molded gourd cricket cage - wood collar & cage with bone insert, antique - 5"
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Japanese Hina Dolls103 - Japanese Hina Dolls
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Two Japanese Hina dolls, some damage
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Chinese Provincial Wood Daoist Official104 - Chinese Provincial Wood Daoist Official
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Chinese provincial polychromed wood Daoist official, 20th century (numerous losses)
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Wood Apsara Ceiling Hanging105 - Wood Apsara Ceiling Hanging
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Wood carved Indian Apsara ceiling hanging, 40" wide x 20" long
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