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Fine Antiques Catalog Session

Friday, January 26th 2018

Sale Begins at 1:00 PM

Preview Times: Thursday January 25th 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

9:00 AM Day of Sale

Lot 1.             Sterling Silver Floral Bowl; 20th Century; 9.5 inches width; Marked on bottom with three hallmarks A2896; 254 grams; Overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 2.             Sterling Silver Footed Bowl Lot; 20th Century; (3) pcs to include: 2.25in height x 6.75in diameter footed ruffle bowl, marked on bottom 109, hallmark sterling; 3.25in height x 5.25in diameter Damask Rose footed bowl; 2.25in height x 3.75in diameter, Weighted Preisner footed bowl, total solid weight is 281 grams; Overall Condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 3.             Wallace Rose Point Sterling Silver Creamer & Sugar; 20th Century; 4.25in in height, Marked on bottom- Rose Point by Wallace Sterling 4640; Total weight 227 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 4.             Gorham Sterling Silver Sugar Shaker; 20th Century; 8in height, marked on bottom- Gorham/sterling/three hallmarks 9479A/ blimp hallmark; total weight- 139 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 5.             English Sterling Silver Sugar Shaker; 20th Century; 6.75in height, marked on side with shield hallmark and below has three hallmarks including letter M and English lion hallmark; 143 grams; Overall Condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 6.             Sterling Silver Lot; 20th Century; (4) pcs to include: (2) 3.5in saucers marked sterling with W in circle, (1) 1.75in Wallace monogrammed shot glass, marked 5213, (1) 2in sterling porringer; 94 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 7.             Sterling Silver Spoon Lot; 20th Century; (15) spoons with (3) patterns to include: (6) 6in Gorham Chrysanthemum; (5) 5.75in monogrammed; (4) 5.5in floral pattern; total weight 361 grams; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 8.             Sterling Silver Spoon Lot; 19th Century; (10) to include: (2) 5in & (8) 6in, various English makers, some monogrammed; total weight 228 grams; Overall Condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 9.             Sterling Silver Lot; 20th Century; (4) pcs to include: 4.75in trophy, dated 1928; 2.75in Preisner footed tooth pick holder, marked sterling 58; matching pair of Towle salt & pepper shakers; total weight 130 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 10.          Sterling Silver Flatware Lot; 20th Century; (15) pcs to include: (2) 4in tongs, (1) 5.5in ladle, (1) 4.5in ladle, (1) 6.25in serving spoon, (1) 5.75in English gadroon, (1) 6.75in sterling fork, (1) 5in pickle fork, (1) 6in pickle fork, (1) 5.75in pickle fork, (1) 5.5in tooled spoon, (2) 4in souvenir spoon, (1) 4.25in souvenir spoon, (1) 5in souvenir spoon; total weight 314 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 11.          Sterling Silver Spoon Lot; 20th Century; (14) pcs; Measurements ranging from 3.75in to 5.75in; including: souvenir, baby, monogrammed, and floral; 274 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by VA Picker

Lot 12.          Sterling Silver Floral Shot Glasses; 20th Century; (6) pcs to include: 1.75in height, marked on bottom: Tobias A. 925; 165 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by VA Picker

Lot 13.          Sterling Silver Flatware Lot; 20th Century; (9) pcs to include: 8in fish server, 6.5in three prong fork, 6in fork, 6.5in pierced spoon, 5.25in serving spoon, 6in spear, 5.5in jam, 6.5in two prong fork, 4in child’s fork; 207 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by VA Picker

Lot 14.          Sterling Silver Lot; 20th Century; (6) pcs to include: 6in saucer marked JH21-4, 4.5in diameter monogrammed bowl marked on bottom John W Mealy & Son; (2) Mini Sterling Footed Bowls, (2) mini ladles unmarked, 193 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 15.          Sterling Silver Weighted Lot; 20th Century; (3) pcs to include: 5.25in diameter footed bowl with glass insert, 8.75in bud vase with sterling rim, 3.75in sterling monogrammed pepper mill; Overall Condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 16.          Sterling Silver Flatware Lot; 20th Century; (12) pcs to include: (2) 5.5in butter knives, 6in butter knife, (2) 6in spoons, 6.5in spoon, 5.5in spoon, 5.25in spoon,  (4) pcs Steiff Repousse- (2) 6in forks, 5in spoon, 7.5in teaspoon; 346 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 17.          Sterling Silver Ladies Compact; 1916; 3.25in monogrammed, marked sterling with hallmark, 86 grams; Overall condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 18.          Sterling Silver Serving Fork Lot; 20th Century; (14) pcs to include: 8.5in, (2) 7.5in, 6.5in, (2) 5.75in, 4.25in, 5.25in, (6) 4.75in serving forks; 310 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 19.          Sterling Silver Flatware Lot; 20th Century; (14) pcs to include: (7) ladles ranging from 4.5in to 6.25in; (7) spoons ranging from 4.5in to 8.25in; 478 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 20.          Sterling Silver Flatware Lot; 20th Century; (5) pcs to include: 3.75in & 5.5in sugar tongs, 4.5in mini pick axe & 6in mini shovel, 8in Gorham tomato server; 141 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 21.          Sterling Silver Handled Lot; 20th Century; (26) pcs to include: (9) 9in butter knives, 10in pie server, (6) 5in unmarked spears, 10.5in carving knife, 10.25in pie server, 10in pie server, 6.25in pie server, 10.25in carving knife, 9.5in carving knife, (4) 8.75in carving forks; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 22.          Sterling Silver Lot; 20th Century; (5) pcs to include: (2) 3.25in shell dish, 6.75in shell tea straw, 6.5in heart shaped tea straw, 5.5in ladle; 80 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance; recently discovered by Western NC Picker

Lot 23.          14K Gold Ladies Pearl Sapphire Ring; 20th Century; size 6.25; 5.75mm pearl, (6) 4x2mm sapphires; 4.2 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance: Private Mebane NC Collection

Lot 24.         14K Gold Ladies Ruby and Diamond Ring; 20th Century; size 6.25; 10x8mm emerald cut synthetic ruby; (6) round diamonds 0.8ct, I2 clarity, J-K color; 3.9 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance: Private Mebane NC Collection

Lot 25.          18K Gold Ladies Enamel Buckle Ring; 20th Century; Size 6.5; green & blue enamel; 4.5 grams; Overall Condition appears to be Complete and Original; Provenance: Private Mebane NC Collection

Lot 26.          14K Gold Men’s Inlay Imitation Opal Ring; 20th Century; Size 10.5; 6.5 grams; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance: Private Mebane NC Collection

Lot 27.          Platinum Ladies Diamond Ring; 20th Century; size 3.5; contains (7) diamonds weighing .3ct, SI Clarity, H-J Color; 3.6 grams; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance: Private Mebane NC Collection

Lot 28.          14K Gold Dinner Ring; 20th Century; size 10; possible blue topaz; 17.2 grams; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; recently discovered by Western NC Picker

Lot 29.          18K Gold Ladies Fabricated Ring; 20th Century; size 6; contains (2) diamonds weighing 0.10ct; G-H color, VS-1 clarity, (13) sapphires weighing approx. 0.8ct; total weight 3.4 grams; includes a legal appraisal by certified senior jewelry appraisers; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; Ellis Collection

Lot 30.          14K Gold Ladies Diamond Ring; 20th century; size 7; contains (2) round diamonds weighing 0.9ct; I2 clarity, JK color, 4.7 grams; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; recently discovered by VA Picker

Lot 31.          10K Gold Diamond Bangle Bracelet; 20th Century; (17) round diamonds weighing 0.40ct; I1 clarity, KM quality; 17.2 grams; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; recently discovered by VA Picker

Lot 32.          18K Diamond Chandelier Pendant; 20th Century; 1ct total diamonds; I clarity, J-L color; 13.5 grams; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; Private Charlotte NC Collection

Lot 33.          14K Men’s Diamond Ring; 20th Century; size 9; (3) round diamonds weighing .75ct; SI3 clarity, H-J color; 12.3 grams; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; Private Charlotte NC Collection

Lot 34.          18K Ladies Diamond Ring; 20th Century; size 10; has center round diamond flanked by (6) round diamonds; 7.2 grams; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; Private Charlotte NC Collection

Lot 35.          14K Diamond Floral Ring; 20th Century; size 5.5; has (5) round diamonds weighing 0.5ct; SI clarity, J-K color; 5.5 grams; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; Johnson Collection

Lot 36.          14K Ladies Smoky Quartz Ring; 20th Century; size 6.5; 16x12mm emerald cut smoky quartz; 6 grams; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; Johnson Collection

Lot 37.          14K Ladies Emerald Cut Citrine Ring; 20th Century; size 8; 14x10mm citrine with (6) 2.0mm round citrines; 3.8 grams; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; Johnson Collection

Lot 38.          Gorham Chantilly Sterling Silver Flatware Set; 20th Century; (53) pcs to include: (6) 5.5in monogrammed pickle forks, (8) 6.5in meat forks, (12) 7in dinner forks, (8) 5.75in spoons, (8) 6.25in butter knives, (8) 9in dinner knives, (1) 10.75in pie server, (1) 6.75in cheese knife, (1) 6in jelly spoon; total weight 1143 grams; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; Martin Collection

Lot 39.          Silver & Silver Plate Flatware Lot; 20th Century; (28) pcs to include: (2) 8.25in serving spoons, (1) 5.75in tomato server, (1) 5.75in scalloped edge spoon, (2) olive forks, (12) souvenir spoons, (10) pcs misc. silver plate flatware; 315 grams solid; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; Martin Collection

Lot 40.          Christofle Silver Plate Flatware Set; 20th Century; (71) pcs to include: (10) place settings displayed in original Christofle felt storage case; each place setting includes: dinner knife, butter knife, dinner spoon, dinner fork, salad fork, soup spoon; also includes (11) misc. serving pcs; overall condition appears to be complete and original; Provenance; recently discovered by NC Picker

Lot 41.          Pictorial Field Book Of The Revolution 1852; 1851 & 1852; Vol. 1 printed in 1851, (576 pages) quarter leather bound with marbleized cover and page ends; Vol. 2 printed in 1852, (880 pages) receipt by: Etherington Conservation Services detailing restoration; overall excellent condition; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 42.          The Works Of William Carleton; 1881; Hardcover binding, Vol. 1 (775) pages; Vol. 2 (639) pages; cover has wear, foxing throughout, some loose pages, otherwise excellent; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 43.          Livingston’s Africa 1872 Book; quarter leather bound; (615 pages); has a few loose pages, chip on top of spine, otherwise excellent; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 44.          A Journal Of The Disasters In Affghanistan 1841-42 Lady Sale Signed; Professionally bound with blue quarter leather binding, marbleized cover, tooled and gold leaf spine; William George Smith Library Plate, hand signed in ink- John Scott of Molby; (451) pages with foldout map and (12) pages of advertising- Mr. Murray’s Publications; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 45.          A Turning Point In The Indian Mutiny 1910 Sieveking; hard cover binding, loose covers, Signed: Malcolm Johnson on inside cover; loose pages; (226) pages, cover has wear, otherwise excellent; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 46.          James Outram: A Biography (2 Volumes); hard cover bound, Vol. 1 Signed: JD Outram, (434) pages with (2) pages of advertising; Vol. 2 Signed: DE Outram, (439) pages with pull out map, cover has minor wear, otherwise excellent; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 47.          The Medici, By: Colonel G.F. Young Portraits And Illustrations; 1917; hard cover bound with gold leaf Semper Coat of Arms, Vol. 1 (538) pages with loose illustrations; Vol. 2 (576) pages, minor wear, overall excellent; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 48.          General John Jacob Commandant of The Sind Irregular Horse and Founder of Jacobabad; 1901; hard cover bound with gold Coat of Arms on cover, (320) pages, (2) pages of Events of Our Time advertisements, cover has minor wear, otherwise excellent; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 49.          A History of The Military Transactions of The British Nation in Indostan; 1861; (3) Volumes; leather bound, 4th Edition, MALABAR Club Library stamps, Vol. 1 (436) pages with index; Vol. 2 (739) pages with alphabetical list of geographical and proper names; Vol. 3 (34) foldout maps, cover has minor wear, otherwise excellent; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 50.          LA CONFESSION D’UN BRIGANS ITALIEN 1834 Print;

Lot 51.          Jose Antonio Requena Watercolor;

Lot 52.          Eric Christensen Watercolor;

Lot 53.          Gallo Watercolor;

Lot 54.          Tak Hak Chiu Original Acrylic On Canvas;

Lot 55.          NAPOLEON By: C.L. EASTLAKE Rare Colored Engraving;

Lot 56.          Kramers Taschenbuch Domestic Barnyard Fowl German Prints;

Lot 57.          Collection of Easton Press Books; 20th Century; (20) to include: The Shackles of Power By: John Dos Passos; The Frontier In American History By: Turner; Fredrick Douglas By: William S. McFeely; George Washington Carver By: Linda O. McMurry; A Passage to India By: Forster; The Americans The Colonial Experience By: Daniel J. Boorstin; The Americans The Democratic Experience By: Daniel J. Boorstin; Passgae to America By: Coleman; The Great Military Commanders By: Patton; The Fifties Vol. 1 By: David Halberstam; Huey Long Vol. 1 & Vol.2  By: T. Harry Williams; Knickerbocker’s History of New York by: Washington Irving; The Americans The National Experience By: Daniel J. Boorstin; My African Journey By: Winston Churchill; The World Rushed In By: Holliday; Frank Lloyd Wright By: Herbert Jacobs; Andrew Carnegie and the Rise of Big Business By: Harold Livesay; 1910-1917 Woodrow Wilson and The Progressive Era By: Arthur S. Link; The Robber Barons By: Matthew Josephson; all leather bound, some with original inserts, overall excellent condition; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 58.          Universal History By: G.C. Hebbe; 1849; tooled leather bound gold page ends, (562) pages with index, Vol. 1, has foxing and water damage, minor wear to cover, otherwise good condition; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 59.          The Decisive Battles of India By: Colonel Malleson; 1885; figure leather bound with tooled and gold leaf spine, marbleized page ends, (462) pages with pull out map; has library plate, written in Latin, overall excellent condition; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 60.          The Indian Mutiny of 1857; Printed in 1901; By: Colonel Malleson; Presented to: Dr. Wilson Clyne from Grateful Patients, with photograph of Dr. and child; (421) pages, hard cover, minor wear, otherwise excellent; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 61.          History of the Indian Mutiny 1878 By: Colonel Malleson; quarter leather bound, marbleized cover and page ends, tooled and gold leaf spines, Vol. 1 (575) pages with fold out map and appendix; Vol. 2 (602) pages with several foldout maps and appendix B-D; Vol. 3 (524) pages with several foldout maps and appendix; Vol. 2 & 3 have minor damage on spine, otherwise excellent; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 62.          The Sepoy Mutiny By: Colonel Vibart 1898; hard cover, (308) pages with index; has minor water damage and foxing throughout, otherwise good condition; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 63.          The Life of Lord Lawrence By: Bosworth Smith; 1885; 2 Volumes; hard cover, Vol. 1 (542) pages with foldout map and (2) pages of advertisement; Vol. 2 (557) pages with index, both covers have minor wear, otherwise excellent; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 64.          The Life of John Nicholson By: Captain Lionel Trotter; 1897; hard cover bound, (333) pages with foldout map, printed by: John Murray; London; Portrait of John Nicholson etching frontispiece; minor wear, overall excellent; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 65.          The First World War Photographic History By: Laurence Stallings; 1933; hard cover bound, printed by: Simon & Schuster; minor foxing, cover is worn, overall excellent condition; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 66.          The Witchcraft of Salem Village By: Shirley Jackson; 1956; hard cover with original dust jacket, sixth printing; printed by: Random House; (176) pages, overall excellent condition; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 67.          Long Walk To Freedom By: Nelson Mandela, Signed Edition; Signed by Nelson Mandela on book plate page, also has signed Certificate of Authenticity; (558) pages with index and photo; attached book plate and note about the book; printed in 2000; leather bound in excellent condition; Provenance; Private NC Collection

Lot 68.          Ancient Mystery Described By: William Hone; 1823; hard cover bound; (300) pages with index and advertisements; minor wear to cover, otherwise excellent; Provenance: NC Picker

Lot 69.          Keats’ Fragments and Finales By: F.A. Medes Regester; 1936; autographed; hard cover bound; (57) pages; Limited Edition # 934; Signed by Author; cover has minor wear, otherwise excellent; Provenance: NC Picker

Lot 70.          Group of Wizard of Oz By: L. Frank Baum; early 20th Century; group of (5): The Royal Book Of Oz, hard cover, original dust jacket, (312) pages, dust jacket has damage; The Magic Of Oz, hard cover, original dust jacket, (366) pages, dust jacket has damage; Ozma Of Oz, hard cover, original dust jacket, (270) pages, dust jacket has damage; The Scarecrow Of Oz, illustrated hard cover, (288) pages; The Wizard Of Oz, illustrated hard cover, (208) pages; group has minor wear throughout, overall excellent; Provenance: NC Picker

Lot 71.           Barbara Mach Actress/Singer/ Model Archive Collection Vinyl, Autographs & Photographs; Late 1930’s- 1970’s; lifetime collection includes: scrap book covering her career as a big band singer, actress, and model; many photographs of her with other singers and actors; many numerous newspaper clippings of telegrams, radio and or television news releases; clipping of 1952 singing with Buddy Morrow Big Band; WDRC Radio receptionist clipping; Your Hit Parade clipping dated Jan 18th 1954; Mr. Mach was a professional tennis player; travel itineraries with Buddy Morrow Orchestrate 1952; National Bureau for the Advancement of Music award; autograph photo to Barbra from Buddy Morrow; a feature from the Worcester Sunday Telegram Now Sings on Top TV Shows dated Feb 10th 1963; large selection of family photos from the late 19th century to more modern times; professional model photos; wedding photos, multi hundreds of various photographs;  Barbara Mach’s personal scrip from The Entertainers Show from Dec 11th 1964; The Garry Moore Show Scripts 1961-1964; loose condition scripts- Peter and The Wolf 1958, other misc. scripts; Sweden language books; yard long photo of Camp Chickawah; Pre-publication of JAZZ by: Tony Munzlinger; framed telegrams; framed invitation to 1961 The Inaugural Ball; framed Inauguration invitation; framed collage of The Entertainers Show including: Carol Burnett, Dom De Luise, John Davidson, Caterina Valentri By: Dolec 1965; rare vinyl record from Andy Williams, Andy Williams Sings.. Steve Allen, Cadence CLP-1018, record is autographed personally to Barbara from Andy dated Sept 25th 1958, back of record has note written by Barbara “ gift from Andy at conclusion of premier Chevy Show”; record from Stea-Phillips Recording Studio, two sided, The Entertainers Special; record form NBC 78RPM, Sing Sing Sing; Soundcraft Audition Buick Spots records; Essex Ray Charles Chorus Singers record; Art Buchwald Book- Is it safe to drink the water? With dust jacket, autographed to Barbara from Art; during Barbara’s career she worked with and was a close friend of Carol Burnett, included is a Carol Burnett book- One More Time; (2) yearbooks Janus 1943 & 1944; Barbara’s East Hartford High School; autographed photo from Jill Corey; early photos of Lilly Tomlin; and many other items; Provenance: Mach Collection Chapel Hill NC

Lot 72.          Political Paper Collection; (3) pcs. to include: A Bill from The 34th Congress Feb 21st 1856, Bill S.109; 1863 Union state Ticket for Ohio; The State of Rhode Island 1868, Mr. Robert Wilson elected a public notary for the Co. Providence; Provenance: Mach Collection Chapel Hill NC

Lot 73.          Political Paper Collection & Other; Harpers Weekly A Journal of Civilization 1865; large binder of The Daily Cleveland Herald Newspapers from July 1858- Dec 30th 1858; Map in French showing the Island of Guniee; letter from Joseph Nicolas Nicollet in French from Ft. Johnson Jan 30th 1833; Civil War Era voucher from Feb 20th 1865 Mr. Hopher paid $90; To the inspectors of the Port of New York that a Peter Murphy has paid or secured to be paid…; hand written copy of a letter to the President of the US, May 26th 1837 from Levi Woodbury secretary of the treasury, Martin Van Buren was president; Provenance: Mach Collection Chapel Hill NC

Lot 74.          UPSALA College Baseball Team 1914-1915 Photograph; Barbara Mach’s father Edwin Nelson appears in the photo second from left on the back row; Provenance: Mach Collection Chapel Hill NC

Lot 75.          (10) pcs of Nambe Cookware; (3) platters measuring 21.5in, 21.75in, 18in; covered dish 13in; triangular bowl approx. 11in; round bowl 13in diameter; rectangular serving piece 10.75in; triangle serving piece approx. 10in; square bowl 11in; round bowl with thick corner 13in; tube of polish included; appears to be in very good condition, does show wear from usage; Provenance: Mach Collection Chapel Hill NC

Lot 76.          Rosenthal Bestecke Studio-Linie Cutlery; (66) pcs to include: (10) six place settings- soup spoons, small spoons, dinner forks, salad forks, butter knives, and cutting knives; small and large ladles, salad fork and spoon, meat fork and spoon; original container contains carving knife and fork; all are marked Rosenthal 18/8 Germany; brown and white ceramic handles; overall excellent condition; Provenance: recently discovered by NC Picker

Auctioneer License Information: NCAL 5307