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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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Tibetan Altar237 - Tibetan Altar
Madison Auction Company
Small Tibetan pierced alter - 24 1/4" high x 13 3/4" deep x 35 1/2" wide, 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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Indian Brass Overlay Throne238 - Indian Brass Overlay Throne
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Indian Repousse brass overlay decorated wood throne type chair, early 20th century. Buyer must arrange own packing & shipping or pick-up.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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African Yoruba Beaded Chair239 - African Yoruba Beaded Chair
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African Yoruba beaded chair. 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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Early Japanese Safe240 - Early Japanese Safe
Madison Auction Company
Japanese iron mounted safe with six interior drawers, 19th century, 15 1/2" high x 13 1/2" wide x 17 1/2" deep. No key, has condit...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Fresco Painting241 - Fresco Painting
Madison Auction Company
Fresco painting executed in raised gilt & polychrome, framed and mounted, 40" x 23". Writing reads "Yuan Dynasty Yung-Loh palace ...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Fresco Painting242 - Fresco Painting
Madison Auction Company
Fresco painting executed in raised gilt & polychrome, framed and mounted, 40" x 23". Writing reads "Yuan Dynasty Yung-Loh palace ...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass243 - Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass
Madison Auction Company
Chinese reverse painting on glass, Empress, 25" x 17"
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Erotica Reverse Painting on Glass244 - Erotica Reverse Painting on Glass
Madison Auction Company
Reverse painting on glass, erotica, From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Wes Campbell, Oil on Canvas245 - Wes Campbell, Oil on Canvas
Madison Auction Company
Wes Campbell, oil on board, Steamboats, 24" x 36", signed lower right. From the Estate of Eugene O. Perkins
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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M. Schroeder Painting246 - M. Schroeder Painting
Madison Auction Company
Painting by M. Schroeder "Sleep Interrupted", signed, oil on canvas, 28x30 in. Poor condiion
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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