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Davis Brothers Auction
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Montana Western History Auction
Montana Western History Auction
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Auction Location
3480 England Blvd
,
Missoula
,
Montana
,
59808
,
United States
Auction Details
A broad range of historic items including advertising, firearms, jewelry, regional and western artwork, knives, military, rare Montana brewery collectibles, Mid century abstract art, California paintings and indigenous carvings.
A bid placed on our auctions is a legal contract – it cannot be revoked or cancelled for any reason.
Auctions will be sold with and without reserve. If a lot contains a reserve price, it will be clearly noted in the corresponding catalog. All items are sold as is, where is with no guarantees expressed or implied.
2020 Aug 29
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WW2 Trench Art Metal Pin Up Girl
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Neat old trench art nude pin up girl. Made from piston rods and flat sheet metal. Made during WW2 as a whimsy, by a navy soldier.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
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Beatrice and Dante Bookends Jennings Brothers
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Manufactured by Jennings Brothers. Features Dante and Beatrice. Nice pair of Art Nouveau Bookends.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 40.00
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Rare Mint Green Columbus Star Gumball Machine
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Very rare example with original paint. Comes with matching locks and keys. Original decal and glass. Hard to find in this condition.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 315.00
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Lot of 16 Northwest Railroad Logging History Books
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Lot of 16 books. Titles are: Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad. All Aboard!. Pino Grande. This was Sawmilling. Last of the 3 foot loggers. Railr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 105.00
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Pendleton Blankets Retail Store Display Sign
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Nice older factory store display sign. Painted composite board.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 91.50
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Bobcat Photo Charles Peyton Montana Game Warden
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Hand colored image of a Bobcat Trapped by Charles Peyton in Gird Creek. Bitterroot Valley Montana. Peyton was a famous early Montana Game Warden. CH
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 45.00
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Harbor Watercolor Painting Harold Wane (1879-1900)
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Very nice harbor scene. Watercolor on paper in original frame. 14.5" by 18.5" framed. By Harold Wane. Harold Wane 1879-1900 short-lived so...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 55.00
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Northern Pacific Railroad Montana Telegraph Wire
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Nice set of 3 Telegraphs documenting the wire diagram construction between: Livingston to Missoula, Missoula to Paradise, Desmet to Paradise.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 10.00
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New Old Stock This Farm Uses Ford Tractors Sign
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Nice original Ford Tractors sign. New old stock condition. Embossed heavy gauge painted metal. 11.5" by 17".
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 75.00
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Pair of Arts & Crafts Gesso Frames
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Nice pair of original frames. Larger is 13" by 20". Smaller is 12" by 15". Batwing frame has a corner crack to the gesso as shown.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 15.00
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Ed Andrews Douglas Alaska Hand Tinted Photo
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Nice image by Ed Andrews of Douglas Alaska (1900-1936). Image is of the Taku Glacier. 13" by 21".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 30.00
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Store Display Hunting Fishing Photos Geese Salmon
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Lot of 2 images on board. More than likely hung in a sporting goods store. Circa 1950's-1960's. 20" by 24". 16" by 20".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 15.00
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Antique Wood Sailboat Rudder Tiller
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32" long. Nice old tiller. More than likely from a sailboat.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 25.00
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Dana Gibson Noble 1915-1977 Watercolor Connecticut
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Dana Gibson Noble 1915-1977. Yale graduate and art teacher. Navy artist. Connecticut. Measures 19" by 22.5 framed.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 50.00
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Hornady Bullet Display Advertising Board
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Nice board. Complete, no missing rounds. Circa 1970's. 14" by 22".
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 115.00
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Pontiac Chieftain Hood Ornament Emblem Set
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Original emblems and hood ornament from a Pontiac Chieftain. Lucite face on hood ornament shows some crackling but is original and not a copy. Other e
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 265.00
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Havens Trout Flies Fly Fishing Missoula Montana
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Dina Mite No 6. Framed. Neat old fly from Missoula.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 35.00
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Gene Dieckhoner Arizona Rabbit Winter Oil Painting
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Gene Dieckhoner of Sedona Arizona. Oil on board. 9" by 19" framed.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for 25.00
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Vintage Stella Acoustic Blues Guitar
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Guitar needs new strings. Two cracks on backside as shown. A few scuffs and marks from age/storage.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 30.00
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Mccoy Pottery Strawberry Cookie Jar
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Nice Mccoy cookie jar. No chips or cracks.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 40.00
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Toshusai Sharaku Woodblock Osagawa Tsuneyo II
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TOSHUSAI SHARAKU (Japanese, 1770-1825). Woodblock print of Actor Osagawa Tsuneyo II. Mounted on cardboard. Some soiling and spotting from storage. Pri
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 35.00
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Original Louis Icart Etching Peonies No. 245
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Original Louis Icart Etching and Aquatint. Peonies No. 245. Original frame and back paper. Some foxing as shown. Brown spot on top edge. Two staining
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for 145.00
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WILLIAM MILLSPAUGH Middletown New York Pruning Saw
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Exceedingly rare saw with original handle. Patent No. 155,100, dated September 15, 1874. Patented by William Millspaugh of Middletown New York. Intend
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 372.10
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Meji Period Japanese Samurai Kendo Practice Mask
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Meji period Kendo practice mask. Very fine example. No damage to note.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 325.00
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Maher Studios Ventriloquist Dummy Doll Figure
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Very nice. Made by Maher Studios. Appears to have been fitted with a servo and a speaker at some point. More than likely used as a display. No damage
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 325.00
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Maher Studios Ventriloquist Dummy Catalog
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Rare, very few examples of this catalog exist. Excellent condition.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 15.00
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Industrial Factory Wood Foundry Mold Set Lever
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Antique foundry mold. In the form of a Set Lever.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 35.00
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2 Antique Fishing Tackle Boxes Kennedy Shakespeare
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2 tackle boxes. The Shakespeare is quite early and appears to be deadstock. The Kennedy is a two tier folder. Neither have contents.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for 20.00
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Umco 4500 UPB Possum Belly Fishing Tackle Box
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Exceptional and Rare GREEN Umco 4500 UPB Possum Belly tackle box. Appears to be unused. A few minor scuffs from storage. Hard to find in Green, especi
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 90.00
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Vintage Kay Archtop Sunburst Acoustic Guitar
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Nice Archtop Tobacco Sunburst Hollow-body Kay. Minor wear. No cracks. Needs new strings.
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 125.00
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Vtg 1950's Gibson Les Paul Guitar Hard Case
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Nice old case. A few small scuffs from use and storage, nothing major. Fits a Gibson Les Paul.
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 405.00
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Beautiful Antique Slingerland Maple Banjo in Case
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Nice early banjo. Appears to have had very little use. In original tweed case. No maker marks I can find. Head shape appears to be that made by Slinge
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 170.80
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Antique Stradivarius Violin in Coffin Case 2 Bows
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Nice old violin. Probably Czech or German/Prussian in origin. Original wood coffin case. Comes with 2 bows in need of repair and a few extras as shown
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 85.00
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Rendezvous Native American Beaded Coyote Headdress
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Montana Rendezvous Coyote headdress. Beaded. Ready to wear.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 195.20
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Green Wool Filson USA Hunting Vest Size L
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Nice vest. No size or model tag.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 55.00
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Red Mackinaw Wool Woolrich Hunting Jacket Coat
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Size 46. Nice old coat. No rips/tears/repairs. Some soiling from use.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 100.00
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Lot of 20 Northwest Railroad Logging History Books
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Lot of 20 Books Titles are: The Silver Short Line, The Crookedest Railroad in the World, The Rainbow Route, Logging the Redwoods, SP Narrow Gauge, A
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 205.00
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Lot 3 Books Ansel Adams Charles M Russell
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Lot of 3 books. Titles are: Ansel Adams the Camera, Ansel Adams at 100, The Western Art of Charles M. Russell.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 20.00
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Very Nice Large Taxidermy Zebra Rug
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Exceptional large African Zebra Rug. No damage.
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 1,281.00
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Antique Booth Co Cast Iron Mermaid Fishbowl Holder
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Made by the Booth Company of Chicago Illinois. There were two versions, lighted and unlighted. This is the unlighted version which is a touch scarcer.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 415.00
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Montana Indian Wars High Top Cavalry Boots
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Very nice period boots. No rot or damage. Leather is still pliable. 18" tall.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 140.30
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WW2 INERT Pineapple Grenade
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Nice old pineapple grenade. It is INERT. Has a lead plug on the bottom as shown. Marked as shown.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 65.00
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New Deer Lodge Prison Montana Horsehair Belt
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Size 27. Made in Deer Lodge Prison Montana. Adjustable from size 25-29. 1.5" width. Nice belt in new unused condition.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 65.00
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New Deer Lodge Prison Montana Horsehair Belt
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Size 32. Made in Deer Lodge Prison Montana. Adjustable from size 30-35. Nice belt in new unused condition.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 110.00
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New Deer Lodge Prison Montana Horsehair Belt
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Size 32. Made in Deer Lodge Prison Montana. Adjustable from size 29-34. 1" width. Nice belt in new unused condition.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 75.00
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Henry Larum Bear Carving Glacier Park Montana
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Montana Artist Henry Larum. Carving is 8" long. No damage. Today, Larum is known throughout the country as a master wood and antler carver who...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 635.00
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Antique Chinese 14k Gold Black Jade Necklace
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Beautiful necklace. Made of black jade and 14k Gold. Necklace measures 26" long, center medallion is 2" in diameter.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for 295.00
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Old Fashioned Beer Tray Billings Brewing Montana
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Nice old tray. Shows some wear as pictured. Back side is rusty as shown. Would clean up very nicely. Hard to find.
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 420.00
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French Gilt Bronze Hand Painted Vanity Set
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Late 19th Century. Very nice hand painted scenes. Black glass is damage free. A very fancy set.
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 40.00
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Green Roseville Pinecone Pottery Jardinere Pot
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Early example. No damage. 7" diameter.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for 135.00
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