Cauldron of Curiosities Auction, 2024 October

Painted on Tile 1878--Broken & repaired 19" x 13" Hand Painted Tile Signed Ca E. Molina. Classic Spanish bullfight scene. The tile is ...

This is the print of a sketch by famous children's book illustrator Kurt Weise. It measures 8"x 10" & has some water damage. Kurt ...

Two 1839 art prints of Washington, D.C. as viewed from the President's house by English artist William Henry Bartlett, a notable illustrator of ...

Lot includes 36x framed burnt or carved wall art: 10x 10x15", 2x 25x15" & 4x 20x16" etched bamboo with nature scenes & birds;...

A colored lithograph print of a Meller's duck at 1/4 scale, labelled with the duck's taxonomic name Anas Melleri. The print is by Joseph Wol...

Hand-drawn Christmas card, possibly by Kate Greenaway, c1881. Pen and ink drawing of young girl/woman wearing fancy clothes and hat, hand-written &q...

Lithos from various destinations in Ohio, including residences in Akron, factories in Cuyahoga Falls, a jelly, cider & apple butter factory in T...

Vintage Russian hand painted egg of queen like figure. Beautifully painted, black background. Signed in russian. Approx. 7" high with stand.

An artist's painting on a card of Basel's Fastnacht in Switzerland, c1922. 4" x 5.75" on card stock. Hand-painted artwork is signe...

Lot includes 3x scroll artwork by famous Chinese artist Wu Zeng, who is known for his 'living' paintings. Watercolor. Included: color cloudy...

Lot includes 3x scroll artwork by famous Chinese artist Wu Zeng, who is known for his 'living' paintings. Watercolor. Included: color mounta...

Lot includes 4x scroll artwork by famous Chinese artist Wu Zeng, who is known for his 'living' paintings. Possible watercolor. Included: bla...

Lot includes 4x scroll artwork by famous Chinese artist Wu Zeng, who is known for his 'living' paintings. Watercolor. Included: soft color m...

Lot includes 4x scroll artwork by famous Chinese artist Wu Zeng, who is known for his 'living' paintings. Watercolor. Included: black and wh...

A 17"x 20" matted and framed print by artist Juan Sierra of the main street in Pleasanton, California. Sierra is a California native and h...

(23) Total items. Miscellaneous maps & print lot. Contains 5 prints, 1 map, 11 prints from Pioneer Settlers of Ohio, & 6 pages from a book w...

Framed pair of Cuba during the California Gold Rush. Image size is 8.5 x 12 framed size is 18 x 23.5. Havana was a popular stopping spot for gold mine

Hot air ballooning prints, show the activity in 1810. One depiction takes place in England, the other in France. These appear to be hand colored. They

1902 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Artists such as Raphael and Whistler, 78pp. Barye 1796-1875, 1890 printing, 111pp, catalog of the works

Pair of Art postcards from the early 1900s. Includes a lithographic rendition of Benito Mussolini and a black and white sketch, possibly of Jackie Gle

A collection of 4 postcards with embossed, framed portrait art, c1906-08. Two are from Raphael Tuck and Sons' "ART" Series No. 3022. T...

Beautifully carved Root base, 20 x 30 x 14". Chunlin Collection.[ China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Pair of jadeite tigers, one crouching lower than the other. 14 inches long & 6.5 inches tall; 13 inches long & 8 inches tall.[ China Chunl...

A coastal landscape envisioned with naturally eroded, dark limestone rock as mountains & hills attached to an white marble, oval base representi...

This mini landscape is made from multi-colored rocks in ochers, browns, & greens to create a miniature seacoast scene replete with a fisherman&#...

A miniature coastal landscape envisioned with colorful stones representing mountains & hills attached to an white marble, oval base representing...

Beautifully carved tree trunk, no base. 15 x 32 x 9". Chunlin Collection.[ China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Beautifully carved tree trunk, no base. 13 x 34 x 12". Chunlin Collection.[ China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Four water buffalos carved from creamy yellow onyx. Essentially identical. Approx 8 x 3.5 x 5 inches.[ China Chunlin Zhu Collection

6x6x11. Viewing stone brown & very heavy[ China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Chinese viewing stone. Measures 16"x 10"x 14". Please see photos for more details.+[ China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Viewing stone & wood stand. It measures 9"x 15"x 15" & is pretty hefty. Please see photos for more details.[ China Chunlin ...

Layered sandstone view stone with dendrites 10 x 7 x 3 China Chunlin Zhu Collection[ China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Lot includes 4x bamboo wood carvings, hand made, burned, with scenes of animals, woman with child, & Buddha. 3x short at 16x6", & 1x lo...

Hand carved wood (balsa?) scene of Japanese structures next to body of water w/boat in foreground. Water & sky/mountain backdrop painted in. M...

Small Japanese porcelain rice bowl. It measures 4.5"x 2.5"_x000D_ Even though this is Japanese porcelain, the A.C.F. mark on the bottom ...

Very fine old China, c. 1900-20. Marked with Asian symbol on base. Multi color floral pattern._x005F_x000D_ Pitcher with lid, 9.5" tall. 3x 4&q...

A trio of hand carved wooden utensils from Africa, possibly from the 1920s. Includes two serving spoons with human/native figures as handles, & ...

Old African necklace made from twisted material with 10 open ended hangings. Weave is separating on bottom. Unknown origin or purpose. Approx 30&qu...

Northern Chihuahua desert, Mogollon tradition. Square bottom. Casas Grandes Viejo Period. 4.5" w mouth is 4.5" unusual, solid condition bu...

A pair of very opulent appearing ceramic lamps. They measure 10"x 33" & have no maker's mark visible. They have not been tested, b...

Reminiscent of Dresden. Ornate Ceramic/Porcelain mantel clock with pendulum. Hand-painted, gilt accents, Cherubs & Allegorical Ladies playing mu...

Booklet (27 Pages) titled American Clock Making, Its Early History by Henry Terry published 1870. There's damage to the cover. Please see photo...

Booklet (20 pages) titled "Time & Time Keepers." A brief sketch of Horological Art. It appears to have been a free handout from a jewe...

Lot includes 7x Chinese opera masks & figures. 5x large (14x7"), 3 different styles, 2x female with ornate head dress (one is partially loo...

Lot includes around 456 Chinese traditionally carved wood fans in individual boxes, approx. 8". Chunlin Collection.[ China Chunlin Zhu Collec...

Carved happy man collection. Old bone 8", brown wood with rifle 12", seated brown wood 8" with base crack, brown wood on small base 1...

Lot includes x57 Chinese talismans. 51x Peace talismans, hanging, assorted colors, blue or red tassels. 6x safety talismans, with red silk cord, green

Two presentation trophies that recognize an individual's highly regarded reputation. One is in a rectangular style & the other one is more l...

A VERY RARE book of a Chinese calligrapher's personal marks. Approximately 14" x 19.5", hardback clothbound book, black with orange ma...

Two Chinese papier mache boxes with lids hand painted with detailed scenes of youth playing with bubbles & aiming a bow & arrow at a large c...

Lot includes x6 incense sets. 4x complete sets, 1 incomplete with bundle & hook missing, each set includes two stands, two bundles of incense, c...

Old China & related items. Small embossed mentholated? container bottom 1.75" with thread chip. Container base 1.25x2.5". Knowles, Tay...

Pale green jade bracelet from China. It measures 3" in diameter & is in new condition, with gift box. Please see photos for more details.[ ...

Pale green jade bracelet from China. It measures 3" in diameter & is in new condition, with gift box. Please see photos for more details.[ ...

A grayish jade bracelet from China. It measures 3" in diameter & is in new condition, with gift box. Please see photos for more details.[ ...

Large 1" thick & 3" diameter butterscotch colored jade bracelet from China. In mint condition. Please see photos for more details.[ ...

Large .5" thick & 3" diameter butterscotch colored jade bracelet from China. In mint condition. Please see photos for more details.[ ...

Heishi silver clasp and balls fetish necklace with wood and shell beads. Center round wood bead, perhaps ebony? 16".

Large polished turquoise cabochon, backed. 3 1/2 x 2 inches; 77 grams.

Circa 1970s vintage turquoise and silver bolo tie. Brown leather cord; silver is unmarked and unsigned.. 46 x 65 mm.

Circa 1970s vintage turquoise and silver bolo tie. Unmarked and unsigned, with black leather cord. 40 x 75 mm.

5 Hopi metal .7" button clips with bear print pattern and small turquoise stones.

3 pairs of Native American silver earrings. Silver hoop with balls. Sterling .5x.75" leaf shape with blackstone. Sterling 2 spheres, 1.5x.75&qu...

Bag of 62 polished turquoise cabochons from an unknown location, circa 1970s. Backed. Largest is 45 x 25 mm.

Vintage circa 1970s turquoise and silver bolo tie. Unmarked and unsigned, brown leather cord. 47 x 65 mm.

Large turquoise and silver bolo tie, vintage, circa 1970s. Unmarked, unsigned. Brown leather cord; the stone is 3 x 3 inches.

Beautiful pocket watch and possible hinged engraved Snuff case. Watch is listed as Bravingtons, Kings Cross, London. 12-Hour dial. Possibly circa 1930

Timex self winding watch w/turquoise and silver band (possibly Navajo with stamped initials JM on back). Dust and water resistant.

Seattle World's Fair pair of cuff links, c1962. The word, "Seattle" at top; Century 21 Exposition logo and Space Needle, center; World...

Approx. 28" length, medium nap, very dark brown. quilt lined, hand sewn. Unknown Furrier.

Beautifully made sash with fringe & detail. Geometric designs in bright colors. Approx. 50 x 4.5". Russia 1900s Ben-Tcahvtchavadze c...

Anatolian kilim. Approx. 64" x 42. fringe missing on one end.

Two vintage pieces of Chinese womens clothing. Traditional black & white pants, 46-inch waist & 38 inches long. Small sized salmon colored j...

Asian Pattern Large Area (Room) Rug, 104" w x 140" long. Mostly red hues, well worn in many places with main construction rods partially s...

Red Bergama Kilim, possibly a prayer rug. . 41" x 35". Fair condition.

Kurdish kilim. Good condition--42" x 59".

Red themed Iran mat, hand knotted 100% wool. 33x21".

Williams and Ward state flag patch collection in album with 35 of 50 4x5.25" patches. Also 5 similar quality US president patches. Original ret...

2 c. 1860's cast iron, irons. C Kallmans? Sons #7, 4.5x3.5x5.5" and The Erie Fluter, interlocking curved roller handle and base. 4.5x5.75...

Brass key fobs. Budweiser with Clydesdales, Eimco with bulldozer.

19th century wood and metal cage style foot warmer with internal ember cup with a small hole. 5.5x8.5x7.5". Nice overall condition

A vintage stained reed picnic basket. About 17 1/2" x 15" x 8". Hinged lid with three brass hinges, two reed handles and two latches....

Antique tin medicine container from Wallace Rexall Drug Store in Wallace Idaho. Unique treatment, "Madam Lemay's French antiseptic usage fo...

A 1945 letter from Arthur Esenberg, a psychologist working in a Miami Beach military hospital and treating World War 2 soldiers. He describes the rest

Two letters, with covers, written by Brother J.A. Hunt, general manager of Shaker H.H.H. Medicine Company of Akron, Ohio, seeking permission to sell t

Trade cards (2) advertising Merchant's Gargling Oil A Liniment for Man & Beast on one side an N.C. Stone, Jeweler on the reverse. The other ...

Mix of medical related ephemera. Price sheets and ads, 1898 Tongaline calendar, 1922 Watkins Almanac, pictorial letterheads, Prof Hatfield advertising

Clear 3.5" A B Stewart & Co/Druggists/Gold Hill Nev. bottle. Needs cleaning. No apparent chips or cracks.[ Gold Hill Nevada

A mineral water card from around the turn of the century - Analysis of the Schoenbrun Artesian Spring Water, by D. Korns & Co., New Philadelphia...

1895 Sacramento Brewing Co. and 1917 Buffalo Brewing billheads.[ Sacramento California

Rare Ohio saloon letterhead. Adolph Kugler, Saloon, Fine Liquors & Cigars with photo of a man in uniform. Letter sheet is 6 x 9 1/2 inches. List...

4x 1870 indictments etc for selling intoxicating liquor and witness subpoena. 1 has large crease tears.

Seventeen documents relating to the sale and purchase of cigars dating from the late 1800s to early 1900s, including sales receipts, notes enclosing p

Clear antique glass Planters Peanut advertising store display jar with glass finial peanut top. Bottom crack about 5.5" in total length, please...

December, 1923 Inyo County farm bureau calendar advertising blotter. 22x17".[ Inyo County California

A colorful print of fruits and flowers advertising Sonoma Wine Vinegar from R. Franke, importer and dealer. Likely c. 1905-1917. Lists the address of

Undated Shreve and Company 3.5x5.75" stationery sample book with cover. They were a major silver retailer in San Francisco. Cover has stains, b...

Collection of (3) large size California Trading Cards, all color. Measures +/-6"x4".

Arbuckle's Ariosa Coffee advertising card with Colorado map, scenery and facts. 4x5".