Important Auction of Alaskan Art, Netsukes, Inrow and Tsubas
Catalog Information: 284 lots with images | View lots
Date: October 16, 2010
Auction House:
Location:
50 Jaffrey Road
Peterborough, NH
USA
03458
Phone: +1 603.924.6361
Fax: +1 603 924 9089
Email: info@thecobbs.com
Viewing Notes:
Previews: October 14th from 10am to 5pm, October 15th from 10am to 7pm, October 16th from 8am to 10am or by appointment.
Sale Notes:
At 10am session one from the estate of Dr & Mrs Llwellyn Thomas Evans Jaffrey, NH which has been in a bank vault for the past 18 years, most of this collection was purchased at Sotheby's Park Bernet in the 1950's through the 1970's, with most of the original lot stickers still attached. To this we have added 8 pieces of Chinese jade from a Northern NW estate collection. The entire first section of this auction will be sold with out reserve. At 2pm items from Concord and Boxborough Mass estate, A Vermont firearm collection and designer items from a Peterborough NH collection. 10am session one from the estate of Dr & Mrs Llwellyn Thomas Evans: Chinese Jade ~ North West Coast Native American ~ Scrimshaw ~ Inuit Japanese Inro ~ Tusbas, ~ Netsuke's ~ Ivory ~ Pre-Columbian 2pm session two: Fine Art ~ Antique Furniture and Accessories ~ Native American ~ Designer ~ Oriental rugs ~ Clocks ~ Chinese Export ~ firearms
Lot 1: Alaskan Miniature Carving of a totem pole
Alaskan Miniature Carving of a totem pole, deity kneeling figures portrayed w/large head & eyes, 3 ¾" tall. Estimate $800-$1,200
Lot 2: Carved Whale Bone/Tooth
Carved Whale Bone/Tooth marked, "Alaska 1922 #20146, letters SFWA," 6 ½" long. Estimate $150-250
Lot 3: Carved Ivory Seal
Carved Ivory Seal, baleen inserts for face, normal ivory crack marks, 4 ½" long. Estimate $900-1,200
Lot 4: Carved Ivory Shoe Horn
Carved Ivory Shoe Horn, 1 side has a primitive reindeer hunting scene, the other depicting a whale hunting scene on top & a land hunting scene. 4 3/8" long x 1". Estimate $900-1,100
Lot 5: Healing Wand in the form of a fish
Healing Wand in the form of a fish, carved wooden head, hollow bone body w/geometric designs & (head works as a stopper), 5 ½" long. Estimate $1,100-1,300
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