Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 92

Manuscript, Sports, Collectibles, Space and Philatelic Auction

Miscellaneous Memorabilia

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 350		Antique Edwardian Ceiling Bowl Pendant Gaslight Fixture Converted For Electricity. Outstanding vintage patinated gray bronze gaslight fixture removed from a New York State building that has been converted for electric use with the addition of a center light fixture. Original sky blue glass ovals surround the top edge which are evenly spaced by the original gas jets. An elegant, simply etched frosted glass bowl disburses the light from the installed electric fixture, painted to match the beautifully detailed metal work not only in the fixture but in the extension pole that continues to the ceiling fluted with a delicate wrapping vine. This fixture is a perfect for most home use with twelve foot ceilings. Entire length of the light fixture is 43" in lenth from ceiling to bowl and 18" round. Absolutely beautiful when illuminated, especially in the evening. In excellent working condition. A beautiful piece which would prove a striking centerpiece for any home entry or dining area. Buyer responsible for removal from its present location and shipping, for which we can recommend very reasonable services. Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 351		Hamid-Morton Vintage Original Circus Poster, 1940. Erie Litho & Printing Company, Erie, PA. Beautiful vintage original circus poster from 1940 and the Hamid Family who have enjoyed over 75 years in the business of circuses and in that for 50 years as the producers of the Shrine Circus. Offered is a beautiful illustration of trained elephants with a performer, a co-production of the circus company with Clyde Beatty's wild animals. Poster originally had writing on verso and separations at fold lines. But with professional restoration, discreet touchup to fold lines and archival mounting on linen, poster presents beautifully and ready for framing. Absolutely no evidence of fading, the colors playful and bright. 28 x 42½". Estimated Value $600 - 900 Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctions, March, 2003 Collectibles Circus & Film Posters. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 352		World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago Ephemera. The world's fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492 proved a significant cultural event. Our lot includes a selection of souvenirs, including: six admission tickets engraved in the highest quality of the day by the American Bank Note Company; a return pass; an admission ticket for Manhattan Day at the fair; a pair of admission tickets for Chicago Day at the fair; a pair of souvenir tickets; a pair of souvenir postcards featuring depictions by Charles W. Goldsmith of the buildings constructed for the exhibit; a workman's pass; an invitation, admission ticket and pass to the Dedication of the Buildings of the Expo; an invitation to the Dedicatory Exercises of the Illinois State Building; souvenir elongated 1888 liberty head nickel; two colorfully embroidered souvenir ribbons featuring images of Machinery Hall; and more. A great collection, in excellent condition, for the World's Fair enthusiast. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details	Realized $324
Lot 353		Lot of Early 20th Century World's Fair Ephemera. This lot includes a historic assemblage of souvenirs from the World's Fair at St. Louis in 1904 (Louisiana Purchase Exposition), the notoriously failed American Historical Review and Motion Picture Exposition at Los Angeles in 1923 (Monroe Doctrine Centennial Exposition), and the World's Fair at San Francisco in 1925 (California's Diamond Jubilee). Among the items included are: press coupon passes, a monthly photographic pass, et al. related to the Louisana Purchase Exposition; an official program, admission day parade picture set, an official souvenir medal and ribbon, et al. related to California's Diamond Jubilee. An interesting selection and in very good condition. Estimated Value $150 - 250 View details	Realized $102
Lot 355		Large, Majestic Carved Rose Quartz Urn of Phoenix and Magpies. Beautiful, large carved rose quartz urn in high relief. A spectacular sculptural piece with two magpies and elaborately carved peonies that form the lid, and an elegantly carved mythical phoenix standing amongst an explosion of exquisitely carved peonies that surround and form the urn. A truly grand piece, actual urn measures 26½ x 17 x 10" which rests on a custom wood base that adds 4½" in height. In superior condition. Please note this piece is heavy, likely approaching 90 to 100 pounds. Buyer responsible for third party shipping, one which we can recommend with respect to this unique piece. Estimated Value $2,500-UP The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly HIlls. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 356		Art Deco Egyptian Revival Alabaster Sculpture and Lamp. A most impressive piece. A spectacular alabaster sculpture ca. late 1920s very much of the Art Deco and Egyptian Revival period. Beautifully executed Egyptian royal, elegantly reclining atop a lioness, with bronze painted details to the trim and straps of her dress. Further, a very discreet hole was drilled to right side of base to accommodate a bulb for internal illumination which adds another appealing element to this exceptional piece. While the fixture and wiring appear somewhat new, the light toggle certainly appears of considerable years. Sculpture is 20 x 15½ x 7½" and weighs close to 45 pounds. In very fine condition and again, an exceptionl piece. Unsigned. Estimated Value $1,500-UP The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly HIlls. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,938
Lot 357		14K Gold Tiffany & Co. Antique Hand Mirror, Excellent Provenance. A gift from Post Cereal heiress, Marjorie Merriweather Post, to her husband Joseph E. Davies, her partner in her third and longest marriage. Davies served as the second American ambassador to the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin and wrote the popular but controversial book Mission to Moscow, which Warner Brothers turned into a film, a propaganda piece made at the behest of President Roosevelt, with Walter Huston portraying Davies. After serving as an envoy to Roosevelt during WWII, Davies continued to work as a statesman for Truman, again the rank of ambassador at the Potsdam Conference. Davies' personal mirror is stamped "Tiffany & Co. Makers 14K Gold 21002 M" and on verso is is his monogram, "J. E. D.", with the letters individually rendered in rose, yellow and white gold respectively. An example of the finest luxury accessories by Tiffany, the mirror is in excellent condition with only minor, scattered hairline scratches and slight flecks of oxidation within the mirror. It measures 8¼ x 5" and weighs 11 gross ounces, of which the gold estimated to represet 2 ounces. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500 From The Estate of Joseph E. Davies. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,563
Lot 358		Striking 19th Century Bronze Bust of Homer. Legendary blind bard responsible for the Iliad and Odyssey, the 8th century B.C. epic poems regarded by many as the earliest examples of Western literature. Goldberg Auctions is proud to offer this remarkable 19th century bronze bust of Homer, carefully modeled after the established Hellenistic portrait type notable for its careful attention to the slackened treatment of the muscles around the unseeing eyes and the long, luxuriant curls of the beard, much like those seen in contemporary depictions leading Greek philosophers. A moving representation of this truly foundational figure in the history of Western Civilization. Beautifully cast, unsigned and burnished to a dark patina, bronze bust sits on a base of honey/gold onyx and stands including the base 21 x 13 1/2 x 8" where top of based has been carved to create a plinth for the mounting. The sculpture with base is about 48 pounds. Faded gallery sticker at rear of base still present with $27,500.00 price, purchased in Beverly Hills in the 1970s. A minor rub area to tip of nose (easily touched up) otherwise a perfect piece. Buyer responsible for third party shipping. Past experience tells us bronze should be shipped unbolted from base but a qualified shipper will make their recommendations. Estimated Value $1,800-UP The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly HIlls. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,440
Lot 359		Pair of 19th Century Bronze Sphinxes on Iron Bases. French, patinated bronze models of recumbent sphinxes in the Egyptian Revival manner popular in the latter part of the 19th century. Majestic and striking, the pair have aged beautifully in their 100 plus years. The iron bases were likely re-painted decades ago and have blemishes and chips that add immeasurably to the overall appeal of these pieces. Each stands 10½ x 13½ x 6¾" Beautiful pieces. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly HIlls. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 360		Rare Czar Nicholas II Lacquer and Paper Maché Box, Excellent Provenance. Rare Russian lacquer box given as a gift to Marjorie Merriweather Post (socialite, philanthropist, and at the time, the wealthiest woman in the world) and Joseph E. Davies between 1937-1938 while living in the Soviet Union, where he served as the second American ambassador to the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin. During this time, Davis and Post acquired Russian works of art and treasures from Soviet authorities, including Stalin, seized from the Romanov family and former Russian aristocrats after the Revolution to help fund the country's industrialization. The box was subsequently given by Post to her granddaughter, Terry Huntingdon Tyclings, California's first Miss USA and a television actress. The box measures 7 x 5 x 3", and is decorated with gilt paint and mother-of-pearl in a scene of Russian folk dance and a balalaika player. Inside the lid, the Coat of Arms of the Russian Empire is surrounded by the most delicate engraving of the artist's name. The box displays some wear from the years and crazing throughout; nevertheless, it is still in splendid condition with the hinges of the box and lid still very tight and secure. The deep burgundy lacquer finish inside the box is quite fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 From The Estate of Joseph E. Davies. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,440
Lot 361		Elaborately Carved Lavender and Spinach Jade Phoenix. Elaborately carved, mid-20th Century phoenix in a regal stance among a cluster of the most elegantly rendered peonies, with a magpie in the lower bottom left. Beautiful. elegant details throughout: the feathers, the petals, the graceful curves of the bird all which stands on a carved wood base. Wonderful lavender tones in the jade punctuated with the intense spinach or apple green tones. Carving stands 15 x 9" on a 2¼" tall wood base. In excellent condition and quite lovely. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000 The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly HIlls. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 362		Handsome Recumbent Carved Jade Horse. A strikingly stylized, carved recumbent jade horse on wood base boasting an excellent pattern of deep spinach and lighter, apple green and gray tones. Mid 20th century. Actual carving 7½ x 16½ x 4½" with wood base 2½ x 18½ x 6". 28½ pounds. In excellent condition. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000 The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly HIlls. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 363		Lot of Antique Desk Fixtures. Lot includes: 1. A rare Victorian era heavy cut crystal inkwell with sterling silver hinged lid. Made by Reed & Barton, established in Taunton, Massachusetts in 1824, and bearing the engraved initials of Walter Pratt, one-time patriarch of the prominent Boston family. This handsome desk fixture comes in walnut travel caddy and, notably, holds at least 2 tablespoons of ink residue. In very good condition. 2. A pre-WWI brass pocket compass with cover made in France. 3. A sterling silver fountain pen holder and stamp. 4. A pair of candlewick scissors. 5. A pair of scissors. 6. A sterling silver picture frame, 6¾ x 4¾". 7. A Civil War era picture frame, 10 x 7". Estimated Value $800 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 364		Pair of Carved Lavender and Green Apple Jade Elephants. Beautiful pair of opposing carved jade elephants in lovely lavender and green apple jade. For thousands of years, the elephant has been a symbol of power, wisdom, virility, fidelity, and longevity. The jade elephants, measure 9" from base to top of trunk and 8" wide. With the bases, the elephants stand 12". Both in excellent condition, playful and appealing. Nice details in the carved wood bases. Each elephant weighs 10 pounds. Estimated Value $700 - 1,200 The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly HIlls. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $425
Lot 365		19th Century Russian Malachite Inkwell. Malachite is one of Russia's most prestigious stones, and its use in the creation of this highly desireable inkwell indicates a commission and ownership by an individual of considerable status. In the late 1800s malachite reached peak pricing and its appeal in Russia, quite evident in the Romanov palaces. This superior antique inkwell boasts two lovely gilt bronze inkwells, hinged lids with a subtle floral motif, striking in contrast to the stone, with a recess that holds pens. An exquiste desk accessory, 11" x 5½" x 1½" with squat, gilt bronze round feet at each corner. In superior condition. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $432
Lot 366		Outstanding Miniature Portrait of Lord Admiral Horation Nelson ca. Early 1800s. Extremely fine portrait miniature of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), in uniform, facing slightly left. He wears his dress uniform resplendent in his most famous medals. Astounding detail and artistry most especially the brightness to the eyes and the fiber of the hair. Portrait is signed to outer right edge and appears to read as "Remary" and indeed painted in guache on a thin sheet of "bone". The miniature is in a vintage brass frame glazed with convex glass It is oval in shape and measures approximately 3.25" x 2.5". Very impressive and in excellent condition. Estimated Value $450 - 650 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $276
Lot 367		Hutschenreuther Porcelain Hand Painted Plaque 1896. Hutchenreuther porcelain company was founded in 1814 by Carolus Magnus Hutschenreuther (1794-1845) in Hohenberg an der Eger, Bavaria, German and then continued with his wife and son, Lorenz. He moved the company to Selb and continued his father's tradition of producing beautiful porcelain. Hutschenreuther marks and sizes had three digit number impressed that denoted specific sizes. This piece is marked 808 on verso which aligns with their 9 x 7" size. Here a beautifully signed and dated piece, "EPS '96", a traditional Pre-Raphaelite maiden, delicately rendered veil suggests a bridal theme, with attending putti bearing a bouquet of flowers and gifts. 19th Century porcelain plaques can command thousands of dollars and remain highly prized by collectors worldwide. In excellent condition, without frame. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $275
Lot 368		Antique, Turn of the Century Ansonia Mantle Clock, Brooklyn, New York. Very handsome "Seine" mantle clock from the Ansonia Clock Company, an enormously popular and successful American clock company from the mid-1800s peaking in sale to just prior to WWI. At that point, competition grew fierce and low market pricing ultimately set it on a course of ruin. The Seine Ansonia Mantel Clock with mahogany-grained steel case with roccoco mounts, open escapement, gilt metal dial with pendulum and two winding keys. Height 18.25" Clock needs regulating but a fine piece of Americana. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 369		Carved Rose Quartz Brush Pot. Lovely, heavily ornamented, lidded brush pot of rose quartz in high relief. Interesting shaped basin with vines and flowers in high relief surrounding with two figures appearing to climb atop. But as you approacht the tip of the basin the vines take on an almost sea creature imagery such as an anemone. 6½ x 10½ x 7" and in excellent condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600 The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly HIlls. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 370		Bronze Empire Mantle Clock. By Paor Sculptures in Spain, comes this contemporary, Empire styled, large mantle clock of patinated bronze. Boasting excellent detail and craftsmanship this clock measures 23½ x 12½" x 8½. and is absolutely stunning in conveying the aristry of the decorative mid 19th century Empire style that celebrated the opulence and richness based on Greek and Roman splendor. Classic regal female resting, perhaps tipping a container of water which sits securely on a separate but matching bronze pedestal, with panels of chariot racing in relief surrounding. Clock itself is new, battery operated clockwork. Weight 18 pounds. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600 The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly HIlls. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 371		Two American Girandole Centerpieces ca. 1860s. A pair of complimentary cast bronze and gilt figural centerpieces from the middle 19th Century. The candelabras, one depicting a mother and child under a large tree filling a water jug from a spring, the other a woman offering a gratuity to a sleeping beggar as his dog watches, sit on marble bases. Both are resplendent each in 24 - 6½" crystal lusters which adds immeasurably to their appeal. No need for these pieces to be in a formal setting. These candelabras have proved immensely popular in even the most eclectic of decors and prove quite striking. One prism has been replaced with a 4" replacement, otherwise a fantastic pair, and while not matching, offer more appeal as complimentary pieces. 17 x 15 x 6" Very Fine Note prisms and candleabras will be boxed separately for safe shipping. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 372		Carved Rose Quartz Bodhisattva Playing Lute. One of three wonderful carved rose quartz pieces in this auction. In the offer is a lovely carved, rose quartz Bodhisattva atop a horse playing the lute. Beautifully polished to a high sheen sculpture measures 11 x 10 x 3" and with the wood base, overall height is 12½". In excellent condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500 The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly HIlls. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 373		Carved Hardstone Bodhisattva Kuan-yan (Guan Yin). Beautifully carved, light green hardstone of Bodhisattva Guan Yin, spiritual figure of mercy and compassion. Stone is in soft greens with nicely executed carvings boasting fine details and finish. 14¼ x 15 x 4½". Sculpture is elegant in its angled cut and yet shallow, perfect for mantel or bookshelf. A solid piece weighing about 25 pounds. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500 The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly HIlls. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 374		Large Persian, Highly Decorative Samovar. Samovars (sometimes also spelled samavar or samaavar) are used to boil water for tea and are a staple in most Persian homes. Just like in Russia, tea is a very popular drink in the area. Pretty much everyone begins their day with a cup of tea, and certainly at break time in the day. Offered here is a very appealing example with great detail. Most appealing is its squat round shape of some size, secure hinged neck for adding water and hot coals. Piece though show little if any use, and has been a lovely decorative piece in a very stylish environment. Has not been tested Somovar stands 26 x 18 x 18" at its widest girth boasting a soft aged patina. Wood base for photo use only. Fine condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 375		Bronze and Marble WWI Era Infantryman. Striking contemporary WWI era infantryman made of bronze mounted to a carved marble base. Exceptional detail to European soldier captured in motion with grenade and short sword in hand. Marble base roughly hewn and carved to convey rocky terrain. Sculpture is unsigned, measures 14 x 7 x 3" and in flawless condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350 The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly HIlls. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 376		Collection of 12 Jadite and Soapstone Small Carvings. Interesting collection of contemporary jadite or soapstone carvings very much influenced by pieces of ancient China. Two nicely carved soapstone discs with fish, Falun wheel, an erotic carving, two axe heads (one large) a carved mask, a child on a ram, a large ring, an astrological medallion, an ornament of a shoe, and a flat carved skull. All are in ecellent condition. All the smaller carvings would make nice pendants. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 377		[China] Chinese Cash Coin Figurine. A beautiful figure of a noble woman made from Chinese cash coins in the style of a Southeast Asian. Figure: 14½" x 3¾"; Mounted on a 2½" x 3½" carved wooden base. The coins were mainly struck in Qing Dynasty with names of Emperors Quianlong and Jiaqing (c. 1736-1820). The main part of the body is formed with coins that have been woven together. The face, hands, and feet are made of carved wood. A very intricate design. Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold