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August Exceptional Estates Auction
Live Auction
Live bidding began: Aug 19, 2023 at 12 PM EDT
Clearwater, Florida | 490 Lots
Americana, Jewelry, Coins & Fine Art Nearly 500 lots. One of the broadest selections of treasures we’ve offered in years.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2023 12PM ET – bid with us in person, online, absentee or by phone. Gallery is open for preview Friday, August 18, from 10-5 AND auction day at 11 AM.

AMERICANA: Historical U.S. artifacts & rarities, early NASA items. Colt single action revolvers. Historic images (CDV and cabinet cards). A 1759 powder horn made by a Revolutionary War soldier. Several Civil War documents. Nice selection of old Navajo jewelry, as well as beaded items and Native American pottery. Autograph book from the 1880s with Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford Hayes, William Tecumseh Sherman and more. A commission signed by Calvin Coolidge. A collection of original NASA photographs and equipment from a Gemini & Apollo-era Goddard Space Flight Center engineer. A selection of Native American primitive arrowheads and tools, originally collected in the 1890s by a geologist/paleontologist. Non-firing, almost all-original Browning M1919 machine gun – a BATF non-firearm.

FINE ART: Paintings and sculpture by listed artists. Thomas Hart Benton, Herb Booth, Rembrandt etchings, Frederick E. Hart, Hoon Kwak, Leo Roth, Michael Calles, Teofilo Patini, Al Proom, Alan Cottrill, Howard Helmick, Kurt Larisch, Gustav Likan, Norman Rockwell, Josef Israels, Leonard Wells Volk, Frederic Remington, Salvador Dali, Louis Icart, Pierre Henri Matisse and many more.

JEWELRY: Fine gold and platinum, many designer-signed. 3.09 carat GIA certified pear shape diamond. Tiffany & Co. 18k diamond necklace. A massive 14k gold charm bracelet. Australian black opal pieces. Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Victorian, Edwardian, contemporary. Literally dozens of extraordinary jewelry pieces, including rings, pins, necklaces, bracelets and other items.

SPORTS CARDS & MEMORABILIA: Some items you’ll likely never see again. First issue of Sports Illustrated. Unmarked 1926 and 1931 Yankees score cards with Ruth and Gehrig. Rare 1895 Robert Fitzsimmons boxing match ticket. Photos signed by Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax, Satchel Paige. Muhammad Ali signed boxing glove. Tiger Woods signed 2002 US Open ticket. Ted Williams signed baseball. 1981 Topps Larry Bird, graded PSA 9. Three Kobe Bryant rookie cards, all graded PSA 9. Media guide from Super Bowl I.

COINS & BULLION: Numismatic rarities & fine gold. 1799 Draped Bust silver dollar. 1875 silver 20c coin. 68 years of US proof sets. A HUGE selection of graded and raw gold pieces, including 19C to modern. Key date 1925 Canadian nickel. And the nicest Liberty V nickel you’ll ever see, a 1903 graded MS-66+.

FIREARMS: Antique & modern, a massive selection. More than 70 antique and modern firearms, many high-end. The best selection we’ve ever offered. Rare and desirable COSMI shotgun, original .44 Automag, Noveske AR10, LC Smith, Kimber, FN, Heckler & Koch, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Glock, Ruger, Springfield, Remington, Savage Fox, Parker Brothers, Winchester and more. Also broomhandle Mausers, Nambu and other military firearms, old and new. Old Colt single action revolver parts, as well.

STERLING SILVER Rare 1958 GIO PONTI for Reed & Barton “Diamond” service for 12, Georg Jensen serving pieces, a sterling Buccellati vase, and much more.

ASIAN ART & CERAMIC ITEMS: A fine selection of Chinese & Japanese treasures. Porcelain and stoneware vessels, many very old. Cloisonne. Erotic carved netsuke collection. Old carved glass snuff bottles. Antique hand painted scrolls.

ANCIENT ROMAN & PRECOLUMBIAN ITEMS Roman terracotta figures with unimpeachable, century-old provenance directly from the Smithsonian Institute and documented succession through the present day. Several Chancay pre-Columbian vessels from an archaeologist’s estate.

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5251 110th Ave N Suite 118
Gallery opens for preview Friday, August 18th, from 10-5 AND auction day 11 AM.
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490 lots
Pair COLT Mod 1862 Police .36 Cal Pistols
1
Pair COLT Mod 1862 Police .36 Cal Pistols
Est.
$6,000 - $12,000
Starting Bid:
$3,000
Sold
$3,750
14k Gold Gemstone Figural Charm Bracelet
2
14k Gold Gemstone Figural Charm Bracelet
Est.
$4,000 - $8,000
Starting Bid:
$2,000
Sold
$2,750
Old Peking Glass Art Deco Snuff Bottle
3
Old Peking Glass Art Deco Snuff Bottle
Est.
$300 - $600
Starting Bid:
$150
Passed
1897 US $20 Gold Coin, NGC MS62
4
1897 US $20 Gold Coin, NGC MS62
Est.
$3,000 - $6,000
Starting Bid:
$1,500
Sold
$1,900
19th c. Oil Painting of a Gentleman
5
19th c. Oil Painting of a Gentleman
Est.
$500 - $1,000
Starting Bid:
$250
Passed
COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY Revolver 1885
6
COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY Revolver 1885
Est.
$5,000 - $10,000
Starting Bid:
$2,500
Sold
$3,750
HERB BOOTH Painting Hunting Scene
7
HERB BOOTH Painting Hunting Scene
Est.
$3,000 - $6,000
Starting Bid:
$1,500
Passed
Antique Chinese Celadon Frog Brush Washer
8
Antique Chinese Celadon Frog Brush Washer
Est.
$200 - $400
Starting Bid:
$100
Sold
$100
3.09 Carat DIAMOND, Pear Shape w GIA Cert.
9
3.09 Carat DIAMOND, Pear Shape w GIA Cert.
Est.
$15,000 - $30,000
Starting Bid:
$7,500
Sold
$11,000
EAST GERMANY US Forces Halt Border Sign
10
EAST GERMANY US Forces Halt Border Sign
Est.
$600 - $1,200
Starting Bid:
$300
Sold
$300
19C Bronze of ALBRECHT DURER
11
19C Bronze of ALBRECHT DURER
Est.
$300 - $600
Starting Bid:
$150
Sold
$150
After REMBRANDT Etching Bust of Man
12
After REMBRANDT Etching Bust of Man
Est.
$600 - $1,200
Starting Bid:
$300
Sold
$550
After REMBRANDT Etching Artist's Mother
13
After REMBRANDT Etching Artist's Mother
Est.
$600 - $1,200
Starting Bid:
$300
Sold
$550
VALENTINO BESAREL (Attr.) Carved Tea Table
14
VALENTINO BESAREL (Attr.) Carved Tea Table
Est.
$500 - $1,000
Starting Bid:
$250
Sold
$900
Antique OSCAR BACH Iron & Bronze Curved Bench
15
Antique OSCAR BACH Iron & Bronze Curved Bench
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Starting Bid:
$500
Passed
14K Diamond Oscar Friedman Tennis Bracelet 8.8 ctw
16
14K Diamond Oscar Friedman Tennis Bracelet 8.8 ctw
Est.
$10,000 - $15,000
Starting Bid:
$5,000
Sold
$5,500
FREDERICK E. HART Ascent to Victory Sculpture
17
FREDERICK E. HART Ascent to Victory Sculpture
Est.
$1,500 - $3,000
Starting Bid:
$750
Sold
$900
Four Bound CIVIL WAR Volumes of Harper's Weekly
18
Four Bound CIVIL WAR Volumes of Harper's Weekly
Est.
$2,000 - $4,000
Starting Bid:
$1,000
Sold
$1,300
Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Covered Bowl
19
Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Covered Bowl
Est.
$100 - $200
Starting Bid:
$50
Sold
$80
FREDERICK HART, Dance of Life, Acrylic
20
FREDERICK HART, Dance of Life, Acrylic
Est.
$3,000 - $6,000
Starting Bid:
$1,500
Passed
FREDERICK HART, Liberty & Sacrifice, Bronze
21
FREDERICK HART, Liberty & Sacrifice, Bronze
Est.
$6,000 - $12,000
Starting Bid:
$3,000
Sold
$4,500
Two Chinese Cloisonne Stacking Bowls
22
Two Chinese Cloisonne Stacking Bowls
Est.
$200 - $400
Starting Bid:
$100
Sold
$100
JIM LEWK Copper Figurative Sculpture
23
JIM LEWK Copper Figurative Sculpture
Est.
$500 - $1,000
Starting Bid:
$250
Sold
$300
SAM HOUSTON (Texas) c1860 Carte-de-Visite
24
SAM HOUSTON (Texas) c1860 Carte-de-Visite
Est.
$600 - $1,200
Starting Bid:
$300
Sold
$1,000
1759 Indian Wars POWDER HORN, Engraved
25
1759 Indian Wars POWDER HORN, Engraved
Est.
$4,000 - $8,000
Starting Bid:
$2,000
Sold
$3,000
FLORIDA SEMINOLE INDIAN WAR Document
26
FLORIDA SEMINOLE INDIAN WAR Document
Est.
$200 - $400
Starting Bid:
$100
Sold
$275
CIVIL WAR COMMUTATION Documents
27
CIVIL WAR COMMUTATION Documents
Est.
$200 - $400
Starting Bid:
$100
Sold
$125
Maripaz Jaramillo Oil on Canvas Couple
28
Maripaz Jaramillo Oil on Canvas Couple
Est.
$400 - $800
Starting Bid:
$200
Sold
$250
Art Nouveau Chromolithograph of Woman in Red
29
Art Nouveau Chromolithograph of Woman in Red
Est.
$400 - $800
Starting Bid:
$200
Passed
Platinum 4.7 ctw Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
30
Platinum 4.7 ctw Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
Est.
$3,000 - $6,000
Starting Bid:
$1,500
Passed
Massive Antique 27" WALRUS TUSK
31
Massive Antique 27" WALRUS TUSK
Est.
$500 - $1,000
Starting Bid:
$250
Sold
$1,100
14k Gold Black Opal & Diamonds Brooch
32
14k Gold Black Opal & Diamonds Brooch
Est.
$1,500 - $3,000
Starting Bid:
$750
Sold
$1,200
1477 Manuscript Page, Printed by Ulrich Han
33
1477 Manuscript Page, Printed by Ulrich Han
Est.
$200 - $400
Starting Bid:
$100
Sold
$100
LOUIS VUITTON Vintage Monogram Suitcase
34
LOUIS VUITTON Vintage Monogram Suitcase
Est.
$500 - $1,000
Starting Bid:
$250
Sold
$275
HOON KWAK (b. 1941) Mixed Media
35
HOON KWAK (b. 1941) Mixed Media
Est.
$500 - $1,000
Starting Bid:
$250
Sold
$3,750
Civil War Certificate US Colored Troops (USCT)
36
Civil War Certificate US Colored Troops (USCT)
Est.
$300 - $600
Starting Bid:
$150
Sold
$225
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