"Raise a Glass to Yesteryear" 2023 August Auction

Auction Details

Day 1, Thursday, August 24th
Art & Artifacts from around the world (Lots 1000-1227)
Paintings, Prints, Native American Artifacts, Sculptures, Textiles, Boxwood Root Sculptures, Viewing Stones
Display Minerals & Fossils (Lots 1228 – 1340)
Calcite, Fluorite, Mineral Groups, Quartz, Fossils
Stocks & Bonds (Lots 1341 – 1499)
Mining, Railroad, Petroliana, Etc.

Day 2, Friday, August 25th
General Americana (Lots 2000 -2495)
Antiquarian Books, Transportation, Ephemera, Autographed, Photographs
Mining (Lots 2308-2491)
Ephemera, Ore Specimens, Mining Equipment
Tools (Lots 2492-2496)

Day 3, Saturday, August 26th
Bottles (Lots 3000-3124)
Saloon, Brewery & Beer Tray Collection (Lots 3125-3254)
Gaming (Lots 3255-3265)
Cowboy (Lots 3266-3281)
Railroadiana (Lots 3282-3291)
Military (Lots 3292-3310)
Firearms & Weaponry (Lots 3311-3330)
License Plates (Lots 3331-3346)
Signs (Lots 3347-3359)
General Collectibles (Lots 3360-3475)
Toys, Musical, Furnishings, Etc.


Day 4, Sunday, August 27th
Philatelic (Lots 4000-4099)
Postal History, Postcards, Stamps, Wells Fargo & Express
Numismatics (Lots 4100-4420)
Bullion, Coins, Potty Coins, US Mint Sets, Fractional Currency, Foreign Coins, Ingots & Assay, Medals
Tokens (Lots 4421-4539)
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Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Chinese Sage w/Staff  [149053]1150 - Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Chinese Sage w/Staff [149053]
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Sculpture made of the polished roots of a boxwood tree which had grown around a rock. Here a wizened sage holds a long staff and gazes knowingly. The
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Porpoise playing ball  [149189]1151 - Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Porpoise playing ball [149189]
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Sculpture made of the polished roots of a boxwood tree which had grown around a rock. This carved figure is of a Porpoise chasing a ball. Custom-made
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Seated Buddha  [149187]1152 - Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Seated Buddha [149187]
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Sculptured and polished roots of a Chinese boxwood tree which had grown around a calcareous rock . This carved figure is of a seated Budda. Custom-mad
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Seated Buddha w/fans  [149188]1153 - Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Seated Buddha w/fans [149188]
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Sculpture made of the polished roots of a boxwood tree which had grown around a rock. This carved figure is of a Budda seated the base of the root w/
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Smiling Buddha  [149008]1154 - Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Smiling Buddha [149008]
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Sculpture made of the polished roots of a boxwood tree which had grown around a rock. A smiling buddha figure has been carved into the wood. See photo
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Two Horses  [149192]1155 - Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Two Horses [149192]
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Sculpture made of the polished roots of a Chinese boxwood tree which had grown around a calcareous rock. This carved figure is of two horses hitched a
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root & Stone: Smiling Buddha   [149058]1156 - Boxwood Root & Stone: Smiling Buddha [149058]
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Sculpture made of the polished roots of a boxwood tree which had grown around a rock. A smiling buddha figure has been carved into the wood. See photo
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Bowing to Buddha  [149190]1157 - Boxwood Root & Stone Sculpture: Bowing to Buddha [149190]
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Sculpture made of the polished roots of a boxwood tree which had grown around a rock. Carved .Buddha and a figure bowing, on a base. 17x24x12" ...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Sculpture  [149006]1158 - Boxwood Root Sculpture [149006]
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Sculpture made of the polished roots of a boxwood tree, but no rock with this one. This carving is abstract, highlighting the natural forms of the roo
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Sculpture  [149007]1159 - Boxwood Root Sculpture [149007]
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Sculpture made of the polished root of a boxwood tree, but no rock with this one. This carving is abstract, highlighting the natural, curving forms of
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Sculpture  [149216]1160 - Boxwood Root Sculpture [149216]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 x 17 x 8" China
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Sculpture  [149214]1161 - Boxwood Root Sculpture [149214]
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37 x 8 x 8" China
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Sculpture  [149076]1162 - Boxwood Root Sculpture [149076]
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small base. 26 x 32 x 8 China
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Sculpture  [149196]1163 - Boxwood Root Sculpture [149196]
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36 x 347 x11 with base China
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Sculpture  [149209]1164 - Boxwood Root Sculpture [149209]
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8 x 18 x5" China
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Sculpture  [149217]1165 - Boxwood Root Sculpture [149217]
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30 x 11 x 15" China
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Sculpture w/Stone  [149198]1166 - Boxwood Root Sculpture w/Stone [149198]
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with base. 18 x 19 x11" China
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Boxwood Sculpture  [149074]1167 - Boxwood Sculpture [149074]
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no base. 12 x 24 x 8" China
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Boxwood Twisted Root sculpture - Unfinished  [149066]1168 - Boxwood Twisted Root sculpture - Unfinished [149066]
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Twisted Root sculpture - Raw, Unfinished, 45 x 25 x 10 inches. China
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Boxwood Twisted Root Sculptures - Dark Rosewood Finish  [149067]1169 - Boxwood Twisted Root Sculptures - Dark Rosewood Finish [149067]
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Twisted Root Sculptures - Dark Red Rosewood Finish, 24 x 19 x 4 inches. China
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Burnt Boxwood Sculpture  [149075]1170 - Burnt Boxwood Sculpture [149075]
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no base. 16 x 26 x 12" China
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Boxwood Burl Table  [149069]1171 - Boxwood Burl Table [149069]
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Boxwood Burl Table, 14 x 38 x 26 inches. China
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Start Price : 112.50 | Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root & Straomatolite Slab Table   [149068]1172 - Boxwood Root & Straomatolite Slab Table [149068]
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Boxwood Root Table Stand with Stromatolite Slab Top, 17 x 27 x 24 inches. China
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Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to t********f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Boxwood Root & Trunk Table Base  [149077]1173 - Boxwood Root & Trunk Table Base [149077]
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19 x 24 x 14" China
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Table Base  [149081]1174 - Boxwood Root Table Base [149081]
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with stone and multiple figures. 19 x 29 x 13" China
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Table Base  [149082]1175 - Boxwood Root Table Base [149082]
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35 x 20 x 25" China
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Table Base  [149060]1176 - Boxwood Root Table Base [149060]
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Boxwood Root Table Stand, 17 x 21 x 16 inches. China
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Boxwood Root Table Base  [149061]1177 - Boxwood Root Table Base [149061]
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Boxwood Root Table Stand, 23 x 18 x 11 inches. China
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Table Base  [149062]1178 - Boxwood Root Table Base [149062]
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Boxwood Root Table Stand, 16 x 16 x 9 inches. China
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to l********a.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Boxwood Root Table Base  [149064]1179 - Boxwood Root Table Base [149064]
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Boxwood Root Table Stand, 11 x 16 x 14 inches. China
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to l********a.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Boxwood Root Table Base  [149086]1180 - Boxwood Root Table Base [149086]
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Boxwood Root Table Stand, 25 x 26 x 13 inches. China
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Table Stand w/Burls  [149085]1181 - Boxwood Root Table Stand w/Burls [149085]
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Boxwood Root Table Stand with Burls, 39 x 29 x 23 inches. China
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Table Stand, Burned-out Core  [149089]1182 - Boxwood Root Table Stand, Burned-out Core [149089]
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Boxwood Root Table Stand, Burned-out Core, 27 x 28 x 13 inches. China
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Start Price : 112.50 | Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Table Stand, Large  [149087]1183 - Boxwood Root Table Stand, Large [149087]
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Boxwood Root Table Stand, Large, 24 x 35 x 31 inches. China
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Turtle Table Base  [149065]1184 - Boxwood Root Turtle Table Base [149065]
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Boxwood Root Table Stand - Turtle Shaped, 13 x 18 x 12 inches. China
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Boxwood Trunk Table Base  [149079]1185 - Boxwood Trunk Table Base [149079]
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23 x 35 x 16 China
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Boxwood Root Sculpture, Large, Tiered  [149088]1186 - Boxwood Root Sculpture, Large, Tiered [149088]
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Boxwood Root Sculpture, Large, Tiered, 26 x 28 x 19 inches. China
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Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Natural Art: Chinese Xuancheng Stone   [149010]1187 - Natural Art: Chinese Xuancheng Stone [149010]
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Chinese viewing stone in one piece but made of two distinctly different rock types. See photos for details. Anhui Province China
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Natural Art: Chinese Laotian Jade   [149018]1188 - Natural Art: Chinese Laotian Jade [149018]
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Chinese viewing stone, Laotian Jade, recovered from the East China Sea floor off the coast of Shandong Province. The surface has been naturally eroded
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Natural Art: Chinese Laotian Jade   [149047]1189 - Natural Art: Chinese Laotian Jade [149047]
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Chinese viewing stone, Laotian Jade, recovered from the East China Sea floor off the coast of Shandong Province. The surface has been naturally eroded
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Natural Art: Chinese Viewing Yadan Stone   [149032]1190 - Natural Art: Chinese Viewing Yadan Stone [149032]
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Unusual, naturally sculpted Chinese viewing stone with an anthropomorphic shape of lighter, sandstone nodules securely affixed to a darker black limes
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Nartural Art: Chinese Viewing Dahua Stone   [149057]1191 - Nartural Art: Chinese Viewing Dahua Stone [149057]
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Chinese viewing stone, Dahua Stones are dredged from the Red River flowing through Guangxi Province. This one appears to stand precariously on a very
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Natural Art: Chinese River Stones   [149043]1192 - Natural Art: Chinese River Stones [149043]
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Chinese viewing stone made of quartz-rich, reddish-brown jasper or chalcedony with a natural polished surface. This was pulled out of a fast-flowing r
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r********e.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Natural Art: Chinese River Stones   [149044]1193 - Natural Art: Chinese River Stones [149044]
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Chinese viewing stone made of quartz-rich, dark-brown jasper or chalcedony with bright yellow streaks and a natural polished surface. This was pulled
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r********e.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Natural Art: Chinese Viewing Stone - Devonian Fossils  [149036]1194 - Natural Art: Chinese Viewing Stone - Devonian Fossils [149036]
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Chinese viewing stone made from a large cluster of Devonian-age mollusk fossils. Custom-made wood base included. See photos for details. Guangxi Pr
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Natural Art: Chinese Viewing Stone - Fluorite w/Calcite  [149039]1195 - Natural Art: Chinese Viewing Stone - Fluorite w/Calcite [149039]
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A large slab of pale blue-green fluorite on a white matrix. Crystal cubes are approximately one-half to three-quarters of an inch across. Custom-made
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Natural Art: Chinese Caohua Viewing Stone  [149028]1196 - Natural Art: Chinese Caohua Viewing Stone [149028]
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Chinese Caohua Stone, also called "painting stone" because of the natural dendritic (black: manganese oxide; red: iron oxide) growths with...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Natural Art: Chinese Lingbi Viewing Stone  [149033]1197 - Natural Art: Chinese Lingbi Viewing Stone [149033]
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Chinese viewing stone made of black limestone with deep, weathered striations with narrow fractures filled with white calcite. Fascinating irregular s
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Natural Art: Chinese Viewing Stone  [149097]1198 - Natural Art: Chinese Viewing Stone [149097]
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Naturally sculpted Chinese viewing stone with a shape of lighter, sandstone nodule securely affixed to a darker black limestone base. Custom-made wood
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Natural Art: Calcite Spheres (2)  [149375]1199 - Natural Art: Calcite Spheres (2) [149375]
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Lot of 2. First one is 5" and the second is 3.5" in diameter. China Chunlin Zhu Collection
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Estimate : 160.00 - 220.00
Sold to t********f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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