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John Wickett Museum - Session 2

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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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Celadon Dragon Vase216 - Celadon Dragon Vase
Madison Auction Company
Celadon vase, top of glaze enameled, 5-toe dragon motif, 8" tall. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Ming Dynasty Plate217 - Ming Dynasty Plate
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Ming Dynasty plate, horse motif, 11" diameter. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Enamelled Famille Rose Vase218 - Enamelled Famille Rose Vase
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Large enamelled Famille Rose baluster form vase in the "1000 Flower" motif, elephant head handles, 16" tall, circa 19th century. From...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Chia Ch'ing Porcelain Pillow220 - Chia Ch'ing Porcelain Pillow
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Chia Ch'ing Period porcelain pillow with flowers ad 4-toe dragon design, 8" x 6" x 5". From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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4 Qing Dynasty Panels221 - 4 Qing Dynasty Panels
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Set of four massive Chinese Qing Dynasty carved wood panels from a folding screen, each with refief carved panels and openwork upper sections, Some lo
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Carved Gates222 - Carved Gates
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Carved Gates, India 56" h x 104" w. Buyer must arrange own packing & shipping or pick-up.
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Chinese Panels223 - Chinese Panels
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Chinese panels, 3-piece, red with foo dogs, dark brown background, Conditional issues - 50 1/2" high x 112" wide, Buyer must arrange own p...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Chinese Panels224 - Chinese Panels
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Chinese panels, 4-piece, red with multi-color, minor loss - 50" high x 115" wide, Buyer must arrange own packing & shipping or pick-up.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Chinese Stoneware Censer225 - Chinese Stoneware Censer
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Chinese stoneware censer decorated with monster masks. One leg has been non-professionally reattached. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ming Dynasty Ginger Jar226 - Ming Dynasty Ginger Jar
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Small Ming Dynasty ginger jar - no lid. 4.5" tall. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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