Native American & Western Museum Auction

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Western - Native American
Sun. March 13th, 2011 - 10am
8597 N. Ventura Ave. Ventura, Calif.
Featuring: The Collection of Robert Owen Browne, noted archeologist and founder of the Ojai Valley Museum, Collection of Important Vintage Western Movie Posters, Fine Native American Navajo blankets, baskets, collection of Anasazi pottery, beaded work & artifacts. NW totem, collection of fine Western saddles, Western paintings, chaps, spurs, Garcia bit, old West memorabilia, antique rifles and firearms, ammo, Spanish Colonial art, furniture, Santo statues, sailing ship models, California paintings, advertising posters & ads, photogravures, etchings, drawings, ceremonial Hopi dance wear, Kachinas & Skookum dolls, early stone grinders & fossils, American collectibles, slot machines, Von Dutch knife, Native American silver/turquoise jewelry, estate 14kt jewelry, Oriental rugs, unusually large “Steif” lion, Mex. blankets, children’s outfits, chaps, advert. showcase, lamps, stained glass windows…

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Pima basket - 7"d x 4" h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection259 - Pima basket - 7"d x 4" h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection
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Pima basket - 7"d x 4" h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Northwest large Basket -15" d x 3.5"h rim as is Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection259a - Northwest large Basket -15" d x 3.5"h rim as is Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection
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Northwest large Basket -15" d x 3.5"h rim as is Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Dorothy Torivio (1946) Acoma 6" Art Pottery Vessel Torivio has been featured in Avant Guard.  Doroth260 - Dorothy Torivio (1946) Acoma 6" Art Pottery Vessel Torivio has been featured in Avant Guard. Doroth
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Torivio has been featured in Avant Guard. Dorothy Torivio was born in 1946 into the Acoma Pueblo. She is one of Acoma’s finest potters. She travels a
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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Linda Tafoya (1962) 5.5" Santa Clara Art Pot261 - Linda Tafoya (1962) 5.5" Santa Clara Art Pot
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Linda Tafoya (1962) 5.5" Santa Clara Art Pot
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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2-Toned Spiral Marcella Yeppa - Jimenez Pueblo pot 4" x 3.5".262 - 2-Toned Spiral Marcella Yeppa - Jimenez Pueblo pot 4" x 3.5".
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2-Toned Spiral Marcella Yeppa - Jimenez Pueblo pot 4" x 3.5". 4" x 3.5". Marcella Yepa, member of the Sun Clan, is a full bloo...
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Carved wooden crouching mountain lion measures 23" long and 24" high262a - Carved wooden crouching mountain lion measures 23" long and 24" high
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Carved wooden crouching mountain lion measures 23" long and 24" high
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Set of 3 Attrib. to Andy Anderson Carvings 2@ 10" and horse @ 7.5"263 - Set of 3 Attrib. to Andy Anderson Carvings 2@ 10" and horse @ 7.5"
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Set of 3 Attrib. to Andy Anderson Carvings 2@ 10" and horse @ 7.5"
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Hopi & Zuni turquoise coral rings & pair earrings264 - Hopi & Zuni turquoise coral rings & pair earrings
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Hopi & Zuni turquoise coral rings & pair earrings
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Sterling Turquoise drop pendant & 2 rings pendant stamped H and liberty dime coin ring W. J.265 - Sterling Turquoise drop pendant & 2 rings pendant stamped H and liberty dime coin ring W. J.
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Sterling Turquoise drop pendant & 2 rings pendant stamped H and liberty dime coin ring W. J.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Turquoise & sterling  "Katchina" Hopi ring266 - Turquoise & sterling "Katchina" Hopi ring
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Turquoise & sterling "Katchina" Hopi ring
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19th c. Zuni  polychrome effigy vessel - 4"w x 4"h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection267 - 19th c. Zuni polychrome effigy vessel - 4"w x 4"h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection
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H19th c. Zuni polychrome effigy vessel - 4"w x 4"h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection
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Anasazi effigy pitcher - 6"w x 4"h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection267a - Anasazi effigy pitcher - 6"w x 4"h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection
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Anasazi effigy pitcher - 6"w x 4"h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Pre-Columbian Turtle Effigy Vessel 10" x 5.25" has repair.  Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Co268 - Pre-Columbian Turtle Effigy Vessel 10" x 5.25" has repair. Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Co
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Pre-Columbian Turtle Effigy Vessel 10" x 5.25" has repair. Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection
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Cochese New Mex. bowl - 8.25"w x 3.5"h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection  sometimes t269 - Cochese New Mex. bowl - 8.25"w x 3.5"h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection sometimes t
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Cochese New Mex. bowl - 8.25"w x 3.5"h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection sometimes this bowl is refered toas Tesuque cir...
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William Hart photos w signatures & theater bill270 - William Hart photos w signatures & theater bill
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William Hart photos w signatures & theater bill
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Texas cattle Association sign271 - Texas cattle Association sign
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Texas cattle Association sign
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Antique Bobcat Taxidermy Display 16" x 28"272 - Antique Bobcat Taxidermy Display 16" x 28"
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Antique Bobcat Taxidermy Display 16" x 28"
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Eddie Dean 'The Westward Trail' 1948 Poster half sheet poster.  Very Good - Excellent Condition - Ne272a - Eddie Dean 'The Westward Trail' 1948 Poster half sheet poster. Very Good - Excellent Condition - Ne
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Eddie Dean 'The Westward Trail' 1948 Poster half sheet poster. Very Good - Excellent Condition - Nearly Flawless. Professionally Framed wi...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Pearl Beer "Judge Bean" - 1946273 - Pearl Beer "Judge Bean" - 1946
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Pearl Beer "Judge Bean" - 1946
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Hide covered Tack Trunk274 - Hide covered Tack Trunk
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Hide covered Tack Trunk
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Fancy horse tack box w needlepoint ca. 1890274a - Fancy horse tack box w needlepoint ca. 1890
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probably re-upholstered in the 30's
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Two Grey Hills 6.3'x3.8' Navajo rug -  ca 1920's275 - Two Grey Hills 6.3'x3.8' Navajo rug - ca 1920's
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Two Grey Hills 6.3'x3.8' Navajo rug - ca 1920's
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Navajo 5' x 8.5' rug ca 1920's276 - Navajo 5' x 8.5' rug ca 1920's
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Navajo 5' x 8.5' rug ca 1920's
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Early Hoffman cattle herd photograph276a - Early Hoffman cattle herd photograph
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Early Hoffman cattle herd photograph
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Navajo Rug - 1920's277 - Navajo Rug - 1920's
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Navajo Rug - 1920's
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Navajo rug ca 1917 70"x47"278 - Navajo rug ca 1917 70"x47"
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Navajo rug ca 1917 70"x47"
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Hans Erni signed litho 24/50  27"x36" 3 Horses279 - Hans Erni signed litho 24/50 27"x36" 3 Horses
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Hans Erni signed litho 24/50 27"x36" 3 Horses
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Keystone Bros. silver bridle w Martindale280 - Keystone Bros. silver bridle w Martindale
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Keystone Bros. silver bridle w Martindale
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Ronald Reagan Vintage Poster & Signed Letter 2pcs.281 - Ronald Reagan Vintage Poster & Signed Letter 2pcs.
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'Jelly Bean Kid' poster and thank you letter Pen signed and dated October 18th 1976
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Air Force I Tobacco memorabilia (Pres Reagan days) unopened cigarette boxes, match books...281a - Air Force I Tobacco memorabilia (Pres Reagan days) unopened cigarette boxes, match books...
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Air Force I Tobacco memorabilia (Pres Reagan days) unopened cigarette boxes, match books...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Ramon Kelley 8"x10" oil on paper- Cowboys282 - Ramon Kelley 8"x10" oil on paper- Cowboys
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Ramon Kelley 8"x10" oil on paper- Cowboys
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Ramon Kelley oil - portrait of Mexican man283 - Ramon Kelley oil - portrait of Mexican man
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Ramon Kelley oil - portrait of Mexican man
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N.W. Coast Indian Chief signed & dated 51-284 - N.W. Coast Indian Chief signed & dated 51-
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N.W. Coast Indian Chief signed & dated 51-
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Early William Dorsey 5"x6.5" oil study285 - Early William Dorsey 5"x6.5" oil study
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Early William Dorsey 5"x6.5" oil study
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Early William Dorsey 5"x6.5" oil/cnvas study285a - Early William Dorsey 5"x6.5" oil/cnvas study
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Early William Dorsey 5"x6.5" oil/cnvas study
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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19th C. 30" x 13" o/c Spanish landscape signed lower right.  from the Richard Hedley Estate286 - 19th C. 30" x 13" o/c Spanish landscape signed lower right. from the Richard Hedley Estate
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19th C. 30" x 13" o/c Spanish landscape signed lower right. from the Richard Hedley Estate
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Spanish Colonial 11.5"x9" on copper - Madonna painting of Madonna ad child287 - Spanish Colonial 11.5"x9" on copper - Madonna painting of Madonna ad child
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Spanish Colonial 11.5"x9" on copper - Madonna painting of Madonna ad child
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Masonic Sword with Sheath 'provenance' Belonged to Wm T. S. May injured in Shiloh and prisoner @ Lib287a - Masonic Sword with Sheath 'provenance' Belonged to Wm T. S. May injured in Shiloh and prisoner @ Lib
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Masonic Sword with Sheath 'provenance' Belonged to Wm T. S. May injured in Shiloh and prisoner @ Libby prison - great grandfather of Robert ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Early Calif. mortar grinder - granite Modesto area288 - Early Calif. mortar grinder - granite Modesto area
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Early Calif. mortar grinder - granite Modesto area
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Granite mortar grinder - N. Calif.289 - Granite mortar grinder - N. Calif.
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Granite mortar grinder - N. Calif.
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Native Am. pot - 6"d x 5.5"h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection290 - Native Am. pot - 6"d x 5.5"h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection
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Native Am. pot - 6"d x 5.5"h Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Acoma polychrome jar - has hairline 2-3 hairline crack on bottom.  Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Mu290a - Acoma polychrome jar - has hairline 2-3 hairline crack on bottom. Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Mu
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Acoma polychrome jar - has hairline 2-3 hairline crack on bottom. Provenance: Robert Owen Browne Museum Collection
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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US etched sword - app 36" Officer's sword291 - US etched sword - app 36" Officer's sword
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US etched sword - app 36" Officer's sword
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lapiz bracelet w gold overlay, 14kt  jeweled ring- rubies, emeralds, seed pearls,292 - Lapiz bracelet w gold overlay, 14kt jeweled ring- rubies, emeralds, seed pearls,
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Lapiz bracelet w gold overlay, 14kt jeweled ring- rubies, emeralds, seed pearls,
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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2 Estate bracelets- 1 garnet  & 1 gold over sterl.293 - 2 Estate bracelets- 1 garnet & 1 gold over sterl.
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2 Estate bracelets- 1 garnet & 1 gold over sterl.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Group of 3 Katchina dolls294 - Group of 3 Katchina dolls
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Group of 3 Katchina dolls
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Collection of fossilized Ventura Co. shells - 11 unearth from Ondulando foothills Ventura Ca295 - Collection of fossilized Ventura Co. shells - 11 unearth from Ondulando foothills Ventura Ca
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Collection of fossilized Ventura Co. shells - 11 unearth from Ondulando foothills Ventura Ca
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Mortar grinders & matates - Early California - 4pc296 - Mortar grinders & matates - Early California - 4pc
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Mortar grinders & matates - Early California - 4pc
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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19th c Spanish side chair296a - 19th c Spanish side chair
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19th c Spanish side chair
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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2 Panel French mirror  64"x36" Story goes - you did not have to pay tax on 2 panels but you had to p297 - 2 Panel French mirror 64"x36" Story goes - you did not have to pay tax on 2 panels but you had to p
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2 Panel French mirror 64"x36" Story goes - you did not have to pay tax on 2 panels but you had to pay tax for 1 panel mirror.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 415.00
 
 
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