Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 61

Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

Miscellaneous Memorabilia

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 549		Two Vintage J.A. Henckels Twin Works Straight Razors - #402. Made in Solingen, Germany. 6¼ in. closed. Blade width is 5/8 in., edge length is 2¾ in., total blade lenth is 5½ in., and handle is 5½ in. Shave ready. With original case, 6½ x 1½ in., which is worn. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $84
Lot 550		Decoy Books. Four books: (1) American Bird Decoys by William F. Mackey, Jr. (1965) (2) Factory Decoys of Mason, Stevens, Dodge, and Peterson by John and Shirley Delph (3) American Factory Decoys by Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr. (1981); and Susquehanna River Decoys by Harold R. Buskwalter (1978). The first three were published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Box E. Exton, Pa.; the fourth was published by The Maple Press Co., York, Pa. Interiors are all fine; dust jackets have edge tears and wear. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $42
Lot 551		Duck Decoy - Black Duck. Signed "JEM" on underside. Original paint. Neck has been repaired and decoy has been used. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 552		Duck Decoy - Black Duck. Probably from Northeast Flyway. Original paint, some rubbed off. Some gouges from being shot at and hit. One eye is missing and the neck has been repaired. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $341
Lot 553		Duck Decoy - Canvas-back Drake. Attributed to St. Clair Flats, Michigan. Original paint. Neck has been repaired. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $376
Lot 554		Duck Decoy - Hand Carved. A female widget, hand carved by Ward Brothers, Crisfield, MD. Original paint. Neck has been repaired. This is a work of art--unbelievably beautiful. Brothers Lem and Steve Ward (born in the mid 1890s) were barbers who carved decoy ducks and waterfowl in their spare time. They gained national fame after National Geographic Magazine wrote an article about them in 1964. Their work is treasured more as art today than for its utility. The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art in Salisbury, MD., honors the Ward Brothers and the art of decoy carving. Here is a quote from the Chesapeake Bay Journal about the Ward Brothers: "Their carvings were especially lifelike. Unlike most decoy makers of the time, Lem and Steve gave unique expressions and poses to their birds. They took to studying the subtle coloration patterns on dead birds, and reviewed birds both in the wild and in books. As a result, no two decoys were ever quite alike. 'Ducks,' Lem once explained, 'are like people and fingerprints.' Some hunting clubs refused to use any decoys that didn't come from the Ward brothers." Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,643
Lot 555		Duck Decoy - Mallard Drake. Mason factory decoy. Original paint. The neck has been repaired. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 556		Duck Decoy--Wild Fowler. Mallard Hen by Wildfowler Decoy Co., Saybrook, Conn., c. 1939. Beautiful early working decoy with original paint. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 557		French Art Noveau Fan c. 1900. An unusual and rare "Zepher" French Clockwork Art Noveau fan. It is marked "Metropole, Monte Carlo," having been a fixture of this famous hotel. At 13" high, this unsually shaped piece could be carried from room to room. Made of guilded brass showing some slight wear throughout, its base and stem are designed to resemble a Roman column.An intricate floral design is on the front of the main housing. A clockwork mechanism is wound for power; the fan is started and stopped with a small knob at the top of the housing. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 558		Two Asian Carved Ivory Figurines. A man holding a staff, and a woman holding a fishing pole in her left hand and a fish in her right hand. The ivory figurines stand 10" high, each on a wooden base 1¼" high, for a total height of 11¼". Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $780
Lot 559		Arts And Crafts Period Four Piece Stationery Set. This four piece set includes a book-shaped accessory box, a calender, a blotter, and a stamp box. The condition of all four pieces is excellent. Estimated Value $650 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 560		Carved Ivory Image of Woman With Flower. The Art Nouveau style ivory figurine stands 5½" high and is set in a 2¾" high carved wooden base. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $588
Lot 561		Miniature French Stamp Box by Tahan, Paris. C. 1850s Wood with brass trim, with "Tahan Paris" stamped around lock, 1½ x 3¼ x 2¼ in. One tray. Inlaid within a brass design on the lid is an imperf bronze and blue stamp with a bust portrait of Napoleon III and "Empire Franc" at the top, "20 C. Postes 20 C." below. Wood shows wear, expecially around lock; box opens but key is missing. Fair condition. Alphonse Tahan (1830-1880) was official ébéniste (cabinet maker) to Napoleon III (French emperor from 1852-1870). Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 562		Set of Chinese Snuff Bottles. Post World War II set of 17 individually hand-painted bottles in original tapestry box. Estimated Value $450 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 563		Antique Mother of Pearl and Brass Lemaire Opera Glasses. C. early 1900s. Also engraved with the name of the jewelry store where they were bought: H.J. Whitley Co. Los Angeles. With original leather case, worn with broken strap. H.J. Whitley (1847-1931) was a major land developer in southern California and is often called the "Father of Hollywood." Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 564		Antique Ivory Double Fish Snuff Box. Double-sided, double-fish ivory snuff box, 2 1/8 x 2¼ in. Ivory is toned from age. Head of the stopper is shaped like a fleur de lis. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90