Sale 351 | Natural History

lh no.351

Natural History featuring the Collection of Gerard L. Cafesjian and other Prominent Collectors

Natural History featuring the Collection of Gerard L. Cafesjian and other Prominent Collectors

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16 September 2014

PREVIEW monday-friday 8-12 september | 10 am – 5 pm Saturday 13 september | 10 am – 4 pm Sunday 14 september | 12 pm – 5 pm monday 15 september | 10 am - 3 pm TUESDAY 16 september I 10 AM mst Loose Faceted Gems, Gem Crystals and Jewelry, Lots 1-41 lapidary arts, lots 42-284 The Work of Gerd Dreher, lots 174-198 Minerals Specimens, Fossils and Amber, lots 285-411 decorative arts, lots 412-569

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Cover: Lot 194 A Sitting Chameleon Chrysocolla Carving, Gerd Dreher for Asprey

Lots marked with an asterisk (*) are from the Estate of Mr. Gerard L. Cafesjian, Naples, Florida

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P R O P E R T Y F R O M T H E E S TAT E O F Gerard L. Cafesjian, Naples, Florida

P R O P E R T Y F R O M T H E CO L L E C T I O N S O F William Claussen, Lemont, Illinois Stan Krandall, Former Owner of Sidney Krandall & Sons, Troy, Michigan

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Gerard L. Cafesjian Gerard L. Cafesjian had a passion for art that consumed

Gerard met Cleo Thomas while she was a nursing

his life for more than six decades. Born in Brooklyn,

student at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. They

New York in 1925 to Armenian immigrant parents, he

married on July 4, 1947. Throughout their marriage,

served in the U.S. Navy and later went to school on the

she was his biggest fan and staunchest supporter. She

G.I. Bill. He graduated with a Geology and Economics

passed away on March 7, 2013 and he followed almost

double major from Hunter College and would later

exactly 6 months later, on September 15, 2013.

graduate from St. John’s University School of Law.

Mr. Cafesjian’s impressive collection began with a

In 1952, he began a long career with West Publishing

childhood fascination with rocks and minerals.

He

Company, the world’s largest publisher of legal

developed personal relationships with world renowned

information. As Vice President of Marketing and Sales

sculptors, including Mr. Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof,

and eventually as a member of the Board, he initiated

and visited Idar-Oberstein several times. His initial

a nationally recognized annual art exhibition called

passion for gems and minerals would spawn a broader

“Art and Law” for which he received the prestigious

interest in Fine Art collecting, including one of the

Business in the Arts Award. Upon his retirement, he

leading collections of contemporary glass sculpture in

founded the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary

the world. Mr. Cafesjian’s love for light, color, form,

Art and The Cafesjian Center for the Arts in

and whimsy is reflected in this magnificent collection

Yerevan, Armenia.

of natural history.

Contents Loose Faceted Gems, Gem Crystals and Jewelry, Lots 1-41

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lapidary arts, lots 42-284

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The Work of Gerd Dreher, lots 174-198

Minerals Specimens, Fossils and Amber, lots 285-411

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decorative arts, lots 412-569 172

AUCTION INQUIRIES 227 CONDITIONS OF SALE

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Loose Faceted Gems, Gem Crystals and Jewelry | Lots 1 – 41 Tuesday 16 September 2014 | 10:00am

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A Superb 26.41 Carat Polished Fire Opal Nodule,

A 54.28 Carat Ethiopian “Black� Opal,

Mexico, free form in shape, excellent transparency, medium orange body color, intense internal play-of-color in a full spectrum of colors ranging from green, blue, violet, yellow, red and orange red.

26.41 carats. $1,500-2,500 2*

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A Collection of Mexican Fire Opals,

A Collection of Faceted Blue and Green Fluorite of Impressive Size,

Mexico, consisting of 18 polished freeform and faceted stones, ranging in size and transparency, from nearly colorless to intense red orange in color, many displaying strong play-of-color phenomenon, the nine carved freeforms weighing approximately 203.50 carats total, the nine faceted and cabochon cut stones weighing approximately 36.00 carats total.

239.50 carats total. $2,000-3,000

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Wollo, Ethiopia, cut as an oval cabochon shape, deep brown to black body color with strong play-of-color phenomenon across the color spectrum, a fine example from this relatively new source.

3.00 x 2.30 x 1.70 cm. $1,500-2,500

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consisting of five stones including an oval checkerboard top brilliant cut green fluorite from China weighing approximately 608.00 carats, an octagonal step cut yellowish green fluorite weighing approximately 86.30 carats, an octagonal step cut green fluorite weighing approximately 66.00 carats, a rectangular mixed cut blue fluorite weighing approximately 61.50 carats, and an octagonal step cut blue fluorite weighing approximately 35.31 carats.

857.11 carats total. $4,000-6,000

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A Collection of Moss Agate and Moss Opal,

A Collection of Cut Rhodochrosite,

in various colors with black dendritic inclusions, consisting of two freeform cabochon cut moss opals weighing approximately 43.65 carats and 48.80 carats respectively, together with two freeform cabochon cut moss agates weighing approximately 77.00 carats and 62.00 carats respectively.

231.45 carats total. $400-600 6*

A 153.40 Carat Lapis Lazuli, in an oval cabochon cut.

4.00 x 3.00 x 1.60 cm. $600-800

consisting of one oval cabochon cut rhodochrosite weighing approximately 46.03 carats, one heart shape tablet cut rhodochrosite weighing approximately 46.00 carats, one oval cabochon cut rhodochrosite weighing approximately 39.54 carats, and one pear shape tablet cut rhodochrosite weighing approximately 21.57 carats.

Total: 153.14 carats. $150-250 8*

A 0.63 Carat Alexandrite,

in an oval mixed cut, displaying a moderate color change from reddish purple to gray green.

6.00 x 4.00 mm. $400-600

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A 7.33 Carat Oval Mixed Cut Red Spinel,

Burma (Myanmar), of impressive size for the species, strongly saturated red hue with a slight purple modifier, medium in tone, very good cut proportions, eye visible inclusions.

7.33 carats.

13.70 x 10.90 x 6.70 mm. $3,000-5,000

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A 3.42 Carat Oval Mixed Cut Russian Demantoid Garnet,

Russia, of intensely saturated slightly yellowish green hue and medium tone, exhibiting classic “horsetail� inclusions.

11.76 x 7.65 x 4.48 mm.

Property of a Gentleman $7,000-9,000 11*

A 17.54 Carat Rubellite Tourmaline,

in a modified shield shape step cut, very good cut proportions, pinkish red hue, medium tone and intense saturation, scattered eye visible inclusions.

2.25 x 1.80 x 0.87 cm. $1,000-2,000

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A 3.26 Carat Canary Yellow Tourmaline,

Malawi, in an oval brilliant cut with fine proportions, of yellow hue, medium tone and intense saturation, excellent clarity.

9.70 x 8.70 x 5.70 mm. $100-200

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A Collection of Faceted Zircon,

consisting of 10 oval, round, cushion and pear shape faceted stones ranging in individual size from approximately 1.90 carats to 23.07 carats, weighing approximately 68.00 carats total, in various hues of red, orange red, pink, blue, yellow, green, near colorless and one stone displaying a cat’s eye effect.

68.00 carats total. $1,500-2,500 14*

A Collection of Faceted Sphalerite,

consisting of three triangular mixed cut stones in orange, yellowish green and yellow measuring approximately 9.00-10.00 mm each.

15.30 carats total. $300-500

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A Collection of Faceted Sphalerite,

one triangular brilliant cut stone of intense orange hue weighing approximately 17.81 carats, together with five round, triangular, square and oval mixed cut stones weighing approximately 2.65 carats total.

20.46 carats total. $400-600 16*

A Collection of Tourmaline Slices,

consisting of three polished slices displaying polychrome coloration varying from pale green to pink, pink to purple, and blue green to purple.

18.70 carats. $200-300

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A 33.00 Carat Reverse Intaglio Cut Citrine,

in an elongated rectangular shape, cut as a triangular prism with intricate floral reverse intaglio carving.

23.00 x 13.00 x 11.50 mm. $300-500 18*

A 44.17 Carat Cushion Cut Heliodor Beryl,

Afghanistan, faceted by the award-winning lapidarist Mark Kaufman in a mixed cut style, of excellent clarity and strong golden yellow hue.

44.17 carats.

33.50 x 18.00 x 11.50 mm. $1,000-2,000 19*

A 21.15 Oval Step Cut Carat Kunzite,

excellent cut proportions, excellent clarity and an even purplish pink hue of moderately strong saturation.

20.00 x 13.00 x 10.30 mm. $400-600 20* 19

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A 168.67 Carat Heliodor Beryl,

an impressive example of rich orange yellow hue in an oval checkerboard top cut.

40.00 x 37.00 x 27.00 mm. $4,000-6,000

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A Collection of Moonstones,

A Round Step Cut Rock Crystal Quartz with Schorl Tourmaline Inclusion,

A 15.16 Carat Cat’s Eye Peridot,

including 19 fine cabochon cut moonstones, weighing up to 16.50 carats individually, displaying moderate to very strong blue adularescence, the vast majority of excellent clarity.

55.50 carats total. $800-1,200

the stone contains one acicular schorl inclusion that the gem cutter has expertly oriented perpendicular to the table to create a hall of mirrors effect when viewing this inclusion from above.

104.00 carats. $800-1,200

Sapat Valley, Pakistan, in an oval high dome cabochon cut, this unusual stone displays a sharp eye while possessing fine overall clarity and a rich slightly yellowish green hue.

13.00 x 12.00 x 10.00 mm. $600-800

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A 515.50 Carat Fantasie Cut “Daisy” Citrine,

A Collection of Loose Carved Agate Cameos, Erwin Pauly,

An 18 Karat Gold, Pallasitic Meteorite and Diamond Pendant,

of modified reverse round cabochon shape carved in an intricate symmetrical pattern in a stylized foliate design.

64.00 x 20.00 mm. $700-900 25*

A 71.66 Carat Rubellite Tourmaline Freeform Heart Carving, Meg Berry,

California, United States, of purplish pink hue, medium tone and intense saturation, the modified freeform heart shape taking full advantage of the natural trigonal outline of the original crystal.

28.50 x 28.00 x 13.00 mm. $1,500-2,500

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of two banded agate cameos of modern design, one entitled “Harlekin” in gray agate depicting a weeping face, the other in orange, brownish red and white agate of a woman’s upper torso, face and flowing hair.

Hand inscribed (both): Erwin Pauly.

Larger: 5.72 cm. in length.

Smaller: 3.18 cm. in length. $600-800

composed of a central pallasitic meteorite slice of fine quality polished to highlight the olivine segments and metallic luster of the iron-nickel matrix, the slice held within a wirework setting in yellow and rose gold containing approximately 60 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat total.

Stamp: 18K BEV-HILLS. 34.00 dwts. $1,500-2,500

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An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Ammolite, Diamond, Ruby and Fossil Shell Brooch,

composed of a polished ammolite section and piece of matrix rich with fossilized shells within a gold frame accented with one round mixed cut ruby and numerous round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.30 carat total.

Stamp: 18K. 31.50 dwts. $500-700

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A 14 Karat Gold, Hematite and Rock Crystal Quartz with Unique Inclusion Bracelet,

A Rock Crystal Quartz, Opal and Multi Gem Scent Bottle,

the center bezel setting containing an octagonal step cut rock crystal quartz measuring approximately 13.09 x 9.15 x 6.00 mm encapsulating a central euhedral pyrite crystal, the bracelet composed of numerous hematite beads in cubes and spheres, gold clasp.

Stamp: JF 14K. 26.50 dwts. $300-500

consisting of a rock crystal bottle topped with a carved freeform flame motif crystal opal displaying vivid play-of-color extending to an internal stack of rough gem crystals, a gold nugget and a pearl.

Accompanied by wooden box with inlaid detail. $800-1,200 31

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An Opalized Wood Specimen, Pre-1960’s,

Virgin Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada, United States, sourced from the most prized American locality for opal, consisting of a thick nodule exhibiting strongly contrasting light and dark coloration in the lamellar structure, the top surface displaying strong play-ofcolor in predominantly red flashes accompanied by greens and yellows, the reverse showing the textured surface of the replaced bark.

181.00 grams.

7.62 x 5.10 x 4.44 cm. $3,000-5,000

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A Blue Apatite Rough and Cut Set,

Madagascar, consisting of 14.08 carat modified octagonal brilliant cut apatite of intensely saturated “electric” blue hue and fine clarity, together with rough crystal measuring approximately 27.00 mm long of similarly fine color and excellent transparency suitable for faceting. $1,000-2,000 34*

A Peridot Rough and Cut Set,

Pakistan, consisting of a large oval checkerboard top mixed cut peridot weighing approximately 64.63 carats of strong slightly yellowish green hue, together with a terminated rough peridot crystal weighing approximately 44.97 carats and richly included with ludwigite.

Cut: 64.63 carats; Rough: 44.97 carats. $1,000-2,000 35*

An Amethyst Rough and Cut Set, 33

Georgia, United States, consisting of a modified triangular brilliant cut amethyst weighing approximately 351.00 carats, together with a sharply terminated rough amethyst crystal with a vividly saturated purple hue sourced from Jackson’s Crossroads, Wilkes County, Georgia.

Rough crystal: 4.40 x 3.80 x 2.50 cm. $1,000-2,000 36*

A Paraiba Tourmaline Crystal,

Paraiba, Brazil, clearly displaying trigonal structure and an intact termination, the crystal possesses the pure and intense blue color this locality is rightfully famed for.

Gemological Note: Properly designated as cuprian bearing elbaite, tourmaline of intense green, greenish blue and blue hues of this type were first discovered in the state of Paraiba, Brazil. As the name suggests, the inclusion of copper serves as the chromophore and beautiful tourmaline of this variety has since been discovered in Nigeria and Mozambique. However, the quality of original Brazilian find has never been exceeded and material from Paraiba remains the most sought after.

12.88 carats.

21.00 x 7.50 x 7.50 mm. $400-600

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A Star Rose Quartz Rough and Cut Set,

A Rough Heliodor Crystal Specimen,

A Collection of Hemimorphite Carvings,

Frenchman’s Lake, Lassen County, California, United States, consisting of a polished deep pink sphere of rose quartz displaying a well formed six-ray star, together with a piece of rough from the same source.

Rough specimen: 3.20 x 7.00 x 5.10 cm. $400-600

Tajikistan, exhibiting hexagonal crystal form with intense yellow hue and excellent internal clarity, suitable for faceting.

5.30 grams.

20.00 x 17.00 x 13.00 mm. $100-200

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A Lapis Lazuli Rough and Cut Specimen,

A Rough Pink Tourmaline Crystal Specimen,

consisting of an oval cabochon cut lapis lazuli weighing approximately 20.80 carats together with an example of rough, unpolished lapis lazuli, both exhibiting rich, intense blue color with pyrite inclusions, mounted on a lucite base.

11.18 x 7.62 x 5.97 cm. $300-500

China, carved in India in the traditional Mughal style, the flower, embellished with a carved tourmaline at the center, weighing approximately 122 carats, height 8.26 cm, the carved cabochon with hollowed out back to highlight the translucency of the material.

101.50 carats.

3.60 x 1.80 cm. $150-250

Pala Mine, San Diego County, California, United States, a thumbnail specimen from a classic American mine of typical trigonal crystal habit and bright pink color.

Height: 1.19 cm. $300-500

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A Fine Carved Agate Cameo “Tambourine Dancer” Bowl, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, formed from banded agate rough varying from intense brown red to white, the cameo exhibits exquisite color isolation to the dancer’s form, her expertly carved flowing hair and swirling dress rendered translucent around the stark white body effecting a striking contrast against the sidewalls of the vessel.

Length: 10.20 cm. $3,000-5,000 43*

A Carved Agate Bowl,

the translucent banded agate showing a range of color ranging from rich brown to black to light grey in a complex swirling pattern.

21.84 x 11.80 x 6.10 cm. $1,500-2,500 44*

An Agate Bowl,

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of dense deep brown transitioning to coarser grained rose quartz near the bottom center, the overall shape is free form.

26.00 x 17.40 x 12.32 cm. $500-700

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A Carved Agate and Gold Bowl, Günter Bohrer,

A Freeform Tiger Iron Bowl,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved in a freeform elegantly following the contours of the highly translucent Brazilian agate rough revealing a swirling pattern of light grey, pale yellow, deep orange red and black, the bowl supported with 18 karat yellow gold banding and a domed agate base.

Length: 21.00 cm. $3,000-5,000 46*

formed from this unusual and tremendously attractive material, the vessel carved to take full advantage of the dramatically curved narrow banded pattern of metallic deep gray interspersed with rich orange red and chatoyant golden yellow.

NOTE: “Tiger Iron” is a naturally altered version of the more common tiger’s eye quartz.

47.30 x 35.50 x 6.35 cm. $2,000-3,000

A Carved Amethyst Bowl,

Hyderabad, India, an impressive single amethyst crystal was carved to yield this colorful bowl, the growth patterns exhibiting pale lavender to intense purple hues with scattered iron oxide staining for contrast.

Diameter: 17.80 cm. $800-1,200

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A Rhodochrosite Bowl,

Capillitas Mine, Catamarca Province, Argentina, an exquisite centerpiece, the raw material sourced from this famed locality known for its caves filled with rhodochrosite formations, the present example is of impressive size and was carved in Idar-Oberstein from an immense stalactite, the intricate banded growth patterns accent the intense pinkish red hue.

31.80 x 25.40 x 7.00 cm. $7,000-9,000 49*

An Aventurine Quartz Bowl,

carved to a delicately thin degree to showcase the highly translucent material with rich patterns of light to deep green.

26.00 x 17.10 x 8.90 cm. $1,500-2,500

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A Fluorite Bowl with Pyrite Rim, Gerhard Becker,

Germany, an impressive work, extracted from a large fluorite crystal section with pyrite concentrations on both sides, the carver delicately formed this exquisite bowl while retaining a rich golden outer rim and outer base of pyrite crystals around the highly transparent fluorite which varies from intense green to pale lavender and near colorless zones.

Signed: (Maker’s mark GB for Gerhard Becker) 1009.

31.50 x 31.00 x 10.00 cm. $12,000-18,000 51*

A Carved Fluorite Bowl,

Bingham, New Mexico, this well executed bowl is made all the more exceptional when considering the impressive size of the single fluorite crystal that yielded it, evenly saturated purple hue and fine transparency, freeform lip, “phantom” color zoning visible through the base.

25.40 x 17.80 x 7.60 cm. $700-900

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An Agate Bowl, Hans Hartman,

An Agate Bowl,

A Banded Agate Bowl,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the translucent material showing complex patterns of black dendritic inclusions within the variegated color including yellow, brownish orange and brown hues, the naturally rough outer rim of the bowl displaying the carvers skill in utilizing the original stone to the full extent.

26.00 x 7.60 cm. $2,000-3,000

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meticulously carved to combine areas of classic banded agate in shades of light grey, pale yellow, deep reddish brown and black with sections of coarser white rock crystal, highly translucent, the freeform outer rim conforming to the original outline of the source stone.

19.40 x 16.20 x 6.40 cm. $1,000-2,000

of Italian or German origin, the subtle color variations showing pale yellows to deep reddish brown at the freeform lip which follows the natural outer surface of the rough, translucent.

Provenance: Christie’s Paris December 13, 2012 Pierre Berès à livre ouvert Lot 629 Length: 18.00 cm. $2,000-3,000

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An Agate Bowl, Late 19th to Early 20th Century,

Russia, with a scalloped shell shape form on an oval form base.

NOTE: There is a previously restored break to the shell.

Length: 27.30 cm. $2,000-3,000 56*

A Carved Rhodonite Bowl,

Tanzania, in a freeform shape, the intense pinkish red color accented with black manganese inclusions.

27.60 x 22.90 x 11.40 cm. $5,000-7,000 57*

An Engraved Rock Crystal Bowl, Hans Ulrich Pauly,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, utilizing a single high clarity quartz crystal, the bowl was meticulously formed and polished to a glasslike finish with only minor scattered “veils� visible, then intricately etched to depict galloping horses on both sides of the bowl.

Height: 9.80 cm. $3,000-5,000

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An Agate Bowl,

consisting of a single carved piece transitioning from an outer multicolor and translucent banded agate to white coarse grained rock crystal quartz and back to banded nearly transparent agate in the center.

41.91 x 20.32 x 7.62 cm. $1,500-2,500

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A Carved Gemstone and Gold “Blueberries” Flower Study, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the berries carved from intense blue lapis lazuli providing excellent color contrast against the pale green Russian nephrite leaves, the berries suspended from the 18 karat yellow gold wirework stem supported by the exceptionally clear rock crystal vase.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. Height: 13.30 cm. $3,000-5,000 60*

A Carved Gemstone and Gold “Red Currants” Flower Study, Manfred Wild and Eberhard Bank,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, impressively realistic, the currants composed of highly translucent carnelian spheres capped with black onyx terminals suspended from 18 karat yellow gold wirework stems accented with carved Russian green nephrite leaves above the fluted water clear rock crystal quartz vase.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. Height: 16.50 cm. $3,000-5,000

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A Carved Amethyst and Nephrite Flower on Agate Base,

An Opal and Rock Crystal “Snowdrops” Flower Study, Manfred Wild,

A Carved Rock Crystal Flower Study in Vase,

consisting of a carved amethyst flower with removable nephrite leaves, standing on an agate slab base.

17.78 x 15.24 x 12.70 cm. $400-600

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a masterfully crafted and large scale study, consisting of numerous open blossoms and buds carved from Siberian cacholong opal accented with Russian nephrite leaves of variegated green color speckled with black inclusions, suspended from 18 karat yellow gold textured stems above a bed of gold wirework “moss”, the exceptionally clear rock crystal quartz vase with faceted sides and beaded gold banded detail.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. Height: 19.10 cm. $18,000-22,000

consisting of two intricately carved rock crystal quartz blossoms with frosted finished and veined detail surrounding wirework stamens containing round mixed cut citrine, blossoms supported by vermeil stems and leaves above the rock crystal base mimicking a water filled vase.

NOTE: The current lot is deficient one blossom.

24.13 x 10.16 cm. $600-800 64*

A Polychrome Fluorite Flower Basket Carving,

consisting of a basket carved from a single piece of multicolor fluorite, the base and raised handle exhibiting various colors ranging from colorless to purple, pale yellow and green, together with several individual carved fluorite rose blossoms that rest within the basket. $150-250 29

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A Carved Gemstone, Gold and Enamel “Dandelions” Flower Study, Manfred Wild,

A Carved Gemstone and Gold “Violets” Flower Study, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, faithfully reproducing this well known flower in intricate and colorful detail, the blossoms each composed of two layers of carved yellow agate mounted on textured 18 karat yellow gold stems with folded outer petals, the stems accented with lifelike silver leaves detailed with bright green enamel over a textured base mimicking the veining present in real leaves, the flower cluster supported by a South African banded orange red jasper pot.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. Height: 17.80 cm. $8,000-12,000

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Idar-Oberstein, Germany, depicting a beautiful bouquet of violets carved from high clarity and intense purple amethyst suspended on numerous 18 karat yellow gold wirework stems accented with Russian green nephrite leaves above a tapered rock crystal vase of excellent clarity.

Hand inscribed: M. Wild.

9.65 x 5.58 cm. $3,000-5,000 67*

A Carved Coral, Rock Crystal and Gold “Chili Peppers” Flower Study, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, incorporating rich red Mediterranean coral of extraordinary quality to carve the ripe peppers, this attractive study suspends the fruit on a textured 18 karat yellow gold wirework stem accented with pale green Russian nephrite and four elongated silver leaves detailed with translucent green enamel, the conical vase of water clear rock crystal quartz.

Height: 25.40 cm. $3,000-5,000

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A Carved Stone Vase with Stone Flowers,

consisting of a carved banded hardstone vase supporting polished dyed green and blue chalcedony together with amethyst within vermeil wirework.

14.61 x 6.35 cm. $200-300 69*

A Tourmaline, Rock Crystal and Gold Rose Carving, Eberhard Bank,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, an exquisite example of the genre, consisting of a complex and delicate rose blossom carved from deep purplish red to pinkish purple tourmaline above a five petal surround carved from dark yellowish green tourmaline supported by an 18 karat yellow gold wirework stem accented with branches extending to the deeply carved blue green tourmaline leaves, the stem embedded in a rock crystal quartz vase with yellow gold banding.

Stamp: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank).

Height: 16.50 cm. $12,000-18,000

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A Carved Rose Quartz, Nephrite Jade and Gold “Wild Rose” Flower Study, Eberhard Bank and Manfred Wild,

A Collection of Gold and Hardstone Flora Studies,

consisting of an exquisite blackberry study, the ripe black and underripe green berries carved from onyx and nephrite jade respectively, suspended from a textured gold wirework stem accented with carved nephrite jade leaves above the water clear rock crystal quartz vase, together with a “bleeding hearts” study, the blossoms composed of ruby petals and cacholong opal stamens suspended from a textured gold wirework stem accented with carved nephrite jade leaves above a exceptionally clear rock crystal vase.

Blackberry study height: 17.78 cm.

Bleeding hearts study height: 12.70 cm. $1,500-2,500

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of one fully open blossom carved from high quality rose quartz, the layered petals carved with undulating shape to a delicately thin edge surrounding an 18 karat yellow gold wirework stamen, together with an unopened rose quartz bud, the flowers suspended from a textured gold wirework stem accented with deep green nephrite leaves with speckled coloration above the fluted form water clear rock crystal quartz vase.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. 13.34 x 8.64 x 5.46 cm. $4,000-6,000

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A Collection of Gem Set “Tree of Life” Sculpture,

China, consisting of three wirework trees, the foliage of each composed of various drilled hard stones including agate, jade, quartz and serpentine which have been suspended on gold vermeil wire above the corded wire trunks and hardstone bases.

Height: 45.10-55.90 cm. $800-1,200 73*

A Tree Sculpture with Various Mineral Specimens,

consisting of a cluster of gold vermeil wirework trees, their trunks in closely wrapped wire, the branches tipped with wire strung polished mother-of-pearl and quartz “leaves”, resting on a partial rock crystal geode base.

80.00 x 19.00 cm. $300-500

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A Carved Gemstone “Forsythia” Flower Study, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, of dramatic overall height, consisting of 17 incredibly delicate flowers carved from naturally colored yellow agate centered by gold wirework stamens above silver leaves accented with translucent green enamel, the flowers suspended on a textured 18 karat yellow gold wirework stem, the water clear rock crystal vase with central spherical section and flared top detailed with gold banding.

Hand inscribed: M. Wild.

Height: 31.80 cm. $7,000-9,000 75*

A Carved Gemstone and Gold “Lily-of-theValley” Flower Study, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the much beloved flower reproduced in great detail, the blossoms of white Siberian cacholong opal, known for its porcelain like quality, suspended from a substantial wirework stem of 18 karat yellow gold, accented with two gracefully curving translucent green Russian nephrite jade leaves, the stem inserted into the water clear rock crystal quartz base mimicking the appearance of a water filled vase.

Height: 16.50 cm. $2,000-3,000

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An Important Multi Gem and Gold Flower Study “Bleeding Hearts,” Manfred Wild and Eberhard Bank,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, combining an exotic and contemporary styled base with a classically realistic flower spray, this excellent work consists of fifteen flowers carved from ruby rough sourced from the John Saul Mine in Tanzania, East Africa, weighing approximately 152.00 carats total, each tipped with white cacholong opal stamens from the Caspian Sea deposit, the blossoms supported from gold wirework accented with twelve Brazilian emerald leaves weighing approximately 183.50 carats, the complex base constructed from a solid gold framework containing a frosted rock crystal plaque with fluted sides held between a double-sided border consisting of four massive sapphire slices of variegated blue and golden yellow hue, two marquise shape cabochon cut rubies and two triangular cabochon cut emeralds, the top central edge of each side pave set with 109 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.10 carats total, resting on a footed rock crystal base with gold edging.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. NOTE: The sculpture contains approximately 220.00 grams, or 7.00 troy ounces, of 18 karat gold.

Accompanied by a removable Russian black obsidian slab with internal LED light source.

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An 18 Karat Gold, Heliodor, and Onyx Carving of a Turtle, Hans Ulrich Pauly,

A Pink Tourmaline Carving of an Eagle’s Head, W. Klein, Circa 1970,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a single piece of high-quality, greenish yellow heliodor beryl from the Ukraine, having excellent transparency, the shell highly polished and the body with a frosted finish, accented with yellow gold rimmed black onyx eyes.

Hand Inscribed: Hans Ulrich Pauly.

122.33 carats. $2,000-3,000 78*

An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Indicolite Tourmaline and Agate Carving of a Koala Bear, Hans Ulrich Pauly,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, depicting a realistic koala with stippled polish clinging to a frosted finish branch, the figure was formed from a single crystal of high clarity and slightly greenish blue tourmaline with 18 karat yellow gold rimmed black agate eyes and a black agate nose.

Hand inscribed: Hans Ulrich Pauly.

85.00 carats. $2,000-3,000

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Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from rough source from the Queen Mine in Pala, California, the tourmaline shows excellent clarity and an intensely saturated pink hue, enhancing the fine quality of the carving.

30.42 carats.

2.50 x 1.90 x 0.60 cm. $800-1,200 80*

An Aquamarine Carving of a Monkey, W. Klein,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of an intensely saturated deep blue aquamarine from the Thanh Hoa Province of Vietnam carved to depict a monkey holding fruit seated on a pedestal formed from the natural crystalline facets of the aqua.

Height: 5.70 cm. $2,000-3,000

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A Pair of Carved Gem Bear Cubs, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, designed as playful cubs, one of smoky quartz weighing approximately 1,105 carats and the other of amethyst weighing approximately 1,296 carats, both of exceptional clarity with naturalistically textured fur and inset cabochon cut sapphire eyes.

Amethyst Cub: 7.60 cm in length.

Citrine Cub: 7.60 cm in height. $6,000-8,000 82*

A Rock Crystal Carving “Polar Bears”, Alfred Zimmerman,

United Kingdom, expertly carved from a large single achromatic quartz crystal of exceptional clarity, depicting two polar bears with incredibly detailed fur-like texture standing on their hind legs and sparring upon a frosted base resembling an icy plain, the eyes inset with marquise shape cabochon cut sapphires.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark for Alfred Zimmerman).

20.83 x 17.78 x 13.34 cm. $8,000-12,000 83*

A Dolomite Polar Bear Carving,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, stark white dolomite is effectively utilized in this realistic carving of the Arctic giant, the fur delicately replicated in detailed texture.

12.70 x 7.37 x 4.57 cm. $500-700 82

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A Rock Crystal and Multi Stone “Arctic Wolf” Carving, 20th Century,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of a carved wolf of exceptionally clean rock crystal quartz measuring approximately 10.15 x 10.15 cm, the nose and eyes of black onyx, white opal teeth and a red coral tongue, the carving resting on a bed of quartz with associated mica and aquamarine mimicking the arctic tundra.

17.10 x 15.20 cm. $800-1,200

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A Fine Black Jade Bear Carving,

an imposing and exquisite work carved by skilled Chinese artisans, this massive black jade sculpture depicts a fearsome charging bear, its mouth open and teeth bared, the fur realistically detailed to suggest the underlying form and musculature, supported by a wooden stand.

55.88 x 29.20 x 41.28 cm. $10,000-15,000

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A Carved Dolomite Bear,

Perm, Ural Mountain Region, Russia, carved from a single piece of Russian dolomite, depicted in a charming rotund design and fashioned with traditional methods in Russia, the fur intricately textured, fine detail to the claws and facial structure, the base accented with numerous leaves against a stippled background.

Length: 25.40 cm. $1,000-2,000 87*

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An Obsidian and Ruby Bear,

the obsidian body of variegated orange brown and black coloration, the carving realistically rendered as a striding bear with inset cabochon cut ruby eyes.

12.07 x 3.81 x 5.59 cm. $500-700

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A Pair of Obsidian Gorilla Carvings, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio,

Peru, displaying the artists skill in naturalistic form, posture and detail, the two gorilla carvings formed from very large Russian obsidian rough, depicting one ape walking on all fours and the other in a seated position, the musculature, facial features and fur accurately suggested with intricate etching and carving, the walking gorilla on a mottled green hardstone base.

Sitting Gorilla: 35.56 x 34.29 x 24.13 cm.

Walking Gorilla: 43.18 x 25.40 x 35.56 cm. $8,000-12,000

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A Rocky Crystal Carving of a French Bulldog, Manfred Wild,

A Rock Crystal Desk Seal, Circa 1867,

A Rock Crystal Carving of Three Geese, Early 20th Century,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, designed and executed by Manfred Wild, carved from exceptionally colorless and high clarity quartz crystal, the compact and muscular body accurately rendered with the fur and folds of skin finely detailed, the eyes inset with cabochon cut rubies in 18 karat yellow gold bezel settings.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank).

5.75 x 2.25 cm. $3,000-5,000

Russia, carved with matte and polished surfaces and depicting the head of a horse, the oval matrix engraved with the monogram EM or EEM. Accompanied by a later Wartski fitted case.

Height: 6.40 cm. $800-1,200

carved from high clarity quartz of a subtle smoky coloration, realistically depicting one slumbering and two standing birds.

NOTE: There is a previously existing slight restoration.

Height: 10.80 cm. $700-900 92*

A Carved Rock Crystal Quartz Rabbit,

of stylized form, carved from highly transparent and colorless quartz. $50-70

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A Sodalite and Multi Gem Falcon Carving, Peter Mueller,

A Carved Tiger’s Eye and Agate Bird of Prey,

A Ruby and Zoisite Desert Falcon on Tourmaline Base, Peter Mueller,

Brazil, a beautifully rendered raptor, the head, back and wings of deep blue sodalite, the piercing eyes inset with cabochon cut garnets, the beak of carnelian and grey agate, the throat of white quartz, the breast of Peruvian pale pink opal, the underbody of red jasper, the legs of gold plated silver, the single quartz crystal perch of colorless, high clarity material resting on a hexagonal wood base.

36.80 x 12.70 x 16.50 cm. $2,000-3,000 94*

A Jasper, Tiger’s Eye Quartz and Onyx Falcon Carving, Jose Yantas,

depicting the bird of prey perched upon a rock outcropping clutching a captured snake in one talon, the bird’s body of deep brown jasper etched with feathered details, the beak of tiger’s eye quartz, the eyes inset with cabochon accents, the feet and snake in gold vermeil, the perch of calcite crystal resting on top of a black onyx base.

Height: 38.10 cm. $1,000-2,000

of imposing size and realistically carved from tiger’s eye quartz and agate, depicting a bird of prey seated on a petrified wood base, the wings and plumage in etched detail.

36.00 x 14.72 x 16.50 cm. $1,000-2,000 96*

A Carved Sectional Tiger’s Eye Eagle,

China, a large sculpture composed of a mosaic of carved tiger’s eye pieces exhibiting chatoyancy and deep golden brown color, depicting a flying eagle swooping in to grasp prey with its talons, suspended on a varnished wood base with natural surfaces and root structure.

Width: 82.60 cm. $1,000-2,000

Brazil, depicting the raptor at rest on a rocky perch, the bird of prey standing approximately 19.00 cm tall and carved from fine anyolite rough, the reddish purple ruby utilized for the head, back and wings while the bright green zoisite with black hornblende inclusions has been positioned at the belly and tail feathers, the surfaces of the body intricately etched to suggest individual feathers and plumage, the beak of agate and onyx, the eyes inset with cabochon cut garnets, the legs of gold plated silver, the base composed of a fine matrix specimen sourced from the Sappo mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil, containing numerous pink tourmaline with associated lepidolite, quartz and muscovite inclusions.

34.30 x 19.05 cm. $2,000-3,000

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A Sard Chalcedony Falcon Carving,

consisting of a finely carved falcon formed from a single piece of multicolor sard chalcedony, the wingtips, belly and legs of translucent light brown, the head, body and tail of deeper reddish brown, the eyes inset with cabochon cut onyx, the open beak and legs of gold vermeil, perched upon a hard rock base accented in the front with a crystalline vug.

17.78 x 15.87 cm. $1,500-2,500 99*

A Collection of Birds of Prey Stone Carvings,

Brazil, consisting of a large Brazilian rose quartz carving of an eagle, its offspring sitting nearby with foliate accents on their perch, together with a carved labradorite eagle head and a tiger’s eye quartz carving of a raptor in flight.

Rose quartz carving: 25.40 x 21.60 x 11.40 cm.

Labradorite carving height: 21.60 cm.

Tiger’s Eye carving: 23.50 x 20.00 x 4.83 cm. $1,000-2,000

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A Ruby, Granite and Gold Bald Eagle Sculpture, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio,

Peru, an extraordinary lapidary arts sculpture of striking proportions, the exceptionally lifelike eagle honed from an immense ruby rough of evenly saturated reddish purple color with notably few inclusions, the majestic bird depicted in a soaring position, the artist shows a wonderful sensitivity to the natural form with the posture accurately suggesting air flowing over the body mid turn, the outstretched wings and tail carved and etched down to the individually detailed feathers, the beak and talons embellished with 18 karat yellow gold, the eyes inset with cabochon cut rubies, perched atop a graduated dark granite obelisk.

Eagle carving: 100 x 48.25 cm. $60,000-80,000

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102*

A Lapis Lazuli and Quartz “Bald Eagles� Carving, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio,

A Carved Ruby Eagle with Quartz Crystal Base, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio,

Peru, consisting of two intricately carved lapis lazuli bald eagles with frosted rock crystal heads and tail feathers, inset hand painted eyes, gold vermeil beaks and feet, one in flight and one alighting on its perch, supported on an achromatic rock crystal quartz cluster base.

Bird measurements: 29.85 x 13.84 x 8.90 cm.

Base measurements: 24.13 x 20.32 cm. $3,000-5,000

Peru, utilizing an impressive piece ruby rough of fine and even reddish purple color, the skilled carver has fashioned a realistic depiction of an eagle in flight, the finely detailed body and wings etched with intricate vanes, the eyes inset with cabochon accents, the beak of gold, mounted on a superb quartz crystal cluster base composed of sharp faced and well terminated crystals of both milky translucency and high transparency.

47.00 x 20.30 cm. $12,000-18,000

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A Red Quartz Horned Owl Carving, Peter Mueller,

A Ruby and Zoisite Owl Carving,

A Labradorite Owl Carving on an Agate Base,

Brazil, convincingly depicting a watchful owl perched on a boulder, the body composed of hematite included “red� quartz where the red hue is present in patches giving the appearance of speckled feathers, the eyes inset with citrine and onyx accents, the transparent beak formed of garnet with a red coral tongue, the talons in gold plated silver clutching the attractive rutile included quartz crystal base which glows with fiery golden color when backlit.

38.10 x 20.30 x 19.70 cm. $4,000-6,000

Brazil, carved from a single ruby-in-zoisite rough used to fine effect, the ruby sections expertly isolated and carved as owls perched upon and nestled within a tree branch of bright green zoisite scattered with black hornblende inclusions, owls accented with gold tone beaks and hardstone eyes.

18.80 x 11.43 x 8.90 cm. $1,500-2,500 105*

Two Carved Owls on Petrified Wood Bases,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of a finely carved labradorite owl with inset eyes and a tiger’s eye quartz beak, oxidized silver feet on a petrified wood base, together with a carved patterned jasper of mottled brown and yellow hues with inset eyes and oxidized silver feet perched on a complete limb of petrified wood.

Height: 15.25 cm (Labradorite owl) Length: 11.40 cm (Jasper owl) $700-900

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consisting of a finely carved labradorite owl shown at rest, the body exhibiting strong labradorescence, or color flash, predominantly in shades of blue, green and yellow over the entire surface, the eyes inset with gold vermeil and hardstone accents, the feet of gold vermeil, resting on a base of lightly polished banded agate revealing numerous natural colors in a swirled pattern on one side and rough, natural surface on the other.

17.15 x 15.87 x 11.43 cm. $1,000-2,000 107*

A Ruby Owl Carving,

realistically carved from a single piece of ruby rough depicting a seated owl, inset hand painted hardstone eyes, gold vermeil beak, resting on a banded onyx pedestal.

12.19 x 7.00 x 7.00 cm. $800-1,200

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A Multicolor Quartz and Tourmaline “Chickens” Carving, Peter Mueller,

Brazil, consisting of a rooster carved from rose quartz, a mother hen carved from amethyst, both with carnelian combs, beaks and wattles, together with three rock crystal and citrine chicks with carnelian beaks, all birds with inset garnet eyes and silver feet resting on a massive crystal quartz base included with a pale yellow green tourmaline crystal measuring approximately 5.00 cm in length.

14.00 x 12.70 x 11.40 cm. $500-700 109*

A Tourmaline Carving, “Fighting Cocks”,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of two finely carved translucent bicolor pink and green tourmaline roosters displaying excellent use of color isolation, accented with applied rubellite tourmaline combs and waddles, inset diamond eyes, resting on a shaped base of schorl tourmaline and muscovite mica.

14.48 x 11.43 x 9.65 cm. $2,000-3,000 106

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A Quartz and Multi Stone “Penguin Family” Carving, Peter Mueller,

Brazil, consisting of three penguins congregating on an icy plain, the penguins composed of smoky quartz, white agate, onyx and iolite, the bodies intricately carved to mimic plumage, the feet of gold vermeil, the base formed from a large slab of massive aquamarine the color of glacial ice.

19.10 x 12.50 cm. $3,000-5,000 111*

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A Carved Rock Crystal Seagull,

attributed to Asprey of London, this large scale sculpture utilizes a single large, colorless and high clarity quartz crystal the artist has realistically carved an inquisitive seagull, seemingly peering over the side of its rocky perch into the water, the plumage and wings etched with great detail particularly the back which has an intricate pattern, the beak of rich red hardstone, the eyes inset with hand painted cabochon accents, gold vermeil feet, resting on a red rough textured hardstone base.

32.35 x 20.50 x 29.20 cm. $5,000-7,000 112*

A Russian Obsidian and Rock Crystal “Marching Penguins” Carving, Peter Mueller,

Brazil, consisting of four penguins walking on a rough icy plain, the penguins carved from deep grey Russian obsidian, their faces accented with white chalcedony, their eyes inset with hardstone accents, their beaks of obsidian, their feet of gold vermeil, resting on a cluster of sharply terminated rock crystal quartz crystals.

30.50 x 15.87 x 17.75 cm. $1,000-2,000 113*

A Carved Jet Raven on a Teakwood Base, Lee Downey,

Bali, Indonesia, the lifelike raven carved from Mongolian jet and perched upon a sculpted teakwood fencepost, the rectangular form base of jet.

Height: 77.50 cm. $3,000-5,000

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A Rhodochrosite Bird Carving on Calcite and Chalcopyrite Base,

consisting of two lifelike birds carved from rhodochrosite of a strong pink hue and good translucency, their beaks and eyes of jasper, supported on gold vermeil feet, the matrix base with a dense partial coating of white calcite and scattered chalcopyrite crystals.

14.90 x 12.10 cm. $2,000-3,000

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A Collection of Songbird Carvings,

A Collection of Carved Gemstone Birds,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of two carved songbirds perched on stone bases, the first in lapis lazuli with an agate beak and inset hand painted eyes mounted on a green onyx base carved in a tree trunk motif, the second in malachite with a jasper beak and inset hand painted eyes, both with gold vermeil feet.

Lapis Bird: 9.52 x 6.99 cm.

Malachite Bird: 6.35 x 6.35 cm. $200-300

consisting of four birds, including a labradorite songbird with tiger’s eye quartz beak, inset rose cut diamond eyes and yellow gold feet, an amethyst songbird with aventurine quartz beak, inset cabochon cut red eyes, and gold vermeil accents on a frosted quartz textured branch base, a yellow and light blue hardstone parrot with inset cabochon cut eyes and silver tone feet on a quartz cluster base, and a pale orange pink and mottled green hardstone songbird with light blue agate beak, inset cabochon cut eyes and gold vermeil feet on a crystal cluster base.

Labradorite bird: 8.90 x 5.08 x 2.54 cm. $500-700

117*

A Collection of Carved Gemstone Birds,

consisting of seven carved birds of various materials including red jasper, malachite, lapis lazuli, rock crystal, sard, and green chalcedony, all birds with applied onyx or hand painted eyes, gold vermeil accents, all perched on a hardstone base of various materials including citrine, amethyst, cryptocrystalline quartz and rock crystal quartz.

From 10.67 x 8.00 cm to 5.08 x 4.45 cm. $500-700

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A Labradorite, Agate and Amethyst Hummingbird Carving on Rock Crystal, Peter Mueller,

A Ruby, Zoisite and Gold Hummingbirds Carving,

Brazil, the pair of birds finely carved in labradorite with strong color flash lending a realistic iridescence, the beaks of red jasper, inset pink tourmaline eyes, gold vermeil feet, perched on a cluster of water clear rock crystal quartz crystals with sharp terminations.

Height: 17.80 cm. $1,000-2,000 119*

A Tourmaline Carving of Two Hummingbirds,

consisting of two intricately carved pink tourmaline hummingbirds, one in flight with smoky quartz wings, the other seated, both with carnelian beaks and gold vermeil feet, the birds rest upon a rock crystal quartz cluster. $1,000-2,000

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attributed to Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, the realistic sculpture consisting of two intricately carved ruby hummingbirds with a flowering cactus, one bird in flight with zoisite tipped wings suspended midair by another at rest, their gold beaks providing support, the seated bird supported by the ruby and zoisite flowering cactus base skillfully carved to isolate the purple red ruby blossom above the zoisite cactus flecked with ruby and black hornblende, resting on an onyx plinth.

22.20 x 14.00 x 11.42 cm. $2,000-3,000

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A Multicolor Tourmaline, Tiger’s Eye Quartz, Drusy Quartz and Gold Hummingbird Carving, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio,

A Fluorite Hummingbird Carving on Muscovite,

Peru, consisting of two hummingbirds, one in flight with watermelon pink and green tourmaline wings, a bicolor pink and yellow tourmaline body, blue green tourmaline head and tail feathers and rock crystal belly, joined by the 18 karat yellow gold beak to the seated bird of similar design supported on a carved tiger’s eye section in a tree branch motif accented with carved chalcedony flowers resting on a base formed from a bed of drusy quartz crystals over blue and green matrix, possibly a chrysocolla and malachite mix, the color showing through the translucent drusy.

16.50 x 16.50 x 14.00 cm. $2,000-3,000

depicting three birds, two with wings spread to take flight, the third seated, composed of carved green, purple and bicolor fluorite sections and resting upon a bladed muscovite base.

15.90 x 10.15 x 8.25 cm. $500-700 123*

124*

A Collection of Hardstone Exotic Birds,

consisting of sixteen carved hardstone birds of various stone, including malachite, amethyst, sodalite, rock crystal quartz, rutilated quartz, lapis lazuli, hematite, and others, the majority on natural crystal bases, together with one aventurine quartz butterfly.

Dimensions: 6.35 x 5.72 cm to 19.69 x 12.70 cm. $1,500-2,500

A Collection of Hardstone Exotic Birds and Butterflies, Late 20th Century,

including rock crystal, rose quartz, jasper and malachite examples, some inset with paste eyes, together with two hardstone and rock crystal butterfly carvings, together with a bird composed of carved rock crystal and smoky quartz, the head accented with malachite, the beak of lapis lazuli, wirework legs and a rock crystal cluster base.

Tallest: approximately 20.00 cm. in height. $1,500-2,500

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A Collection of Hardstone Exotic Bird Carvings,

consisting of three carvings on stone bases, depicting a macaw, a cockatoo and a parrot composed of various stones including agate, labradorite, amethyst and jasper, inset hand painted eyes, gold vermeil accents.

Parrot: 24.13 x 16.51 cm.

Macaw: 22.23 x 10.16 cm. $700-900 126*

A Multi Gem Macaw Carving, Peter Mueller,

Brazil, the realistically depicted Macaw consisting of a pale bluish green aventurine quartz head, back, wings and tail feathers, deep blue sodalite crown feathers, white marble and black obsidian cheeks as well as a black obsidian beak and neck, yellow potch opal breast, inset cabochon eye accents, sterling silver feet, resting on an intense purple sharply crystallized quartz cluster above a squared lucite base.

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A Lapis Lazuli, Silver and Multi Gem Parrot Carving on Petrified Wood,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, realistically depicting the colorful bird in great detail, the body carved from intense blue Chilean lapis lazuli, the beak and eye sockets of orange red coral, the eyes inset with cabochon cut rubies, the mouth accented with yellow agate, the feet made from oxidized silver, resting upon a petrified wood perch.

22.22 x 9.52 x 8.26 cm. $1,000-2,000 128*

A Pair of Carved Sugilite Geese, Luther Herman, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, using intensely saturated purple sugilite slightly mottled with black inclusions the artist has carved a realistic depiction of two flying geese with widely spread wings, the necks accented with white agate, the beaks of yellow agate, the eyes inset with cabochon accents, the feet of gold vermeil, suspended above a base of densely clustered colorless quartz crystals.

Length: 21.00 cm. $1,500-2,500

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A Carved Tourmaline Duck,

consisting of a finely carved medium pink tourmaline body and olive green tourmaline neck supporting the intense pink tourmaline head, the surface textured to suggest plumage, inset ruby eyes and gold vermeil beak and feet, resting upon a hardstone base accented with chrysocolla and malachite crystal sprays.

13.72 x 10.15 x 9.14 cm. $1,000-2,000

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A Tourmaline, Quartz, Ruby and Gold Duck Sculpture, Gerhard Becker, Circa 1960,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, composed of two mallards in flight, the bodies and wings of each carved from solid polychrome tourmaline crystals ranging from pink to purple and bluish green to yellowish green, the beaks and necks accented with applied stone details, the feet of 18 karat yellow gold, supported on a frosted quartz base.

12.70 x 10.80 x 10.80 cm. $8,000-12,000 131*

A Collection of Hardstone Duck Carvings,

consisting of a pair of ruby ducks on a pink hardstone base, a banded agate and green hardstone duck on a black hardstone and quartz crystal base, an agate duck on a pyrite base, an amethyst, carnelian and fluorite duck, and a variegated black and green hardstone duck with jasper beak. $400-600 131A*

An Agate Carving of a Duck in Flight,

consisting of a finely carved banded and multicolor agate duck, the wings translucent, the beak of jasper, the eyes of onyx, supported by gilt legs, resting upon a hardstone base accented with white stilbite sprays.

17.15 x 14.61 x 12.19 cm. $1,500-2,500

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An Obsidian and Calcite “Egrets” Carving,

A Rhodonite Flamingo Carving on a Barite Base, Georg O. Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of two finely carved birds, their elegant necks, lifelike postures and intricate plumage faithfully reproduced, their bodies of gray obsidian, their beaks of jasper, inset hardstone eyes, oxidized silver legs, standing on a base of gray hardstone matrix interspersed with white calcite crystal sprays.

Length of base: 21.60 cm. $1,500-2,500

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the colorful bird accurately depicted in rich pink rhodonite, the graceful neck and feathered wings in fine detail, the eyes inset with cabochon cut rubies, standing on gold vermeil legs on a base of white barite crystals.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GW for Georg Wild) 794.

Height: 22.90 cm. $1,000-2,000 134*

A Collection of Hardstone and Gem Bird Carvings,

consisting of a songbird on a crystal cluster base, a pair of ducks on a quartz crystal cluster base, and a pair of pelicans on a quartz crystal cluster, gold vermeil accents. $100-200

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A Tourmaline Carving “Two Herons,�

Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the graceful birds finely carved from translucent polychrome tourmaline weighing approximately 1,000.00 carats, the tourmaline ranges from a deep orange red to a yellowish green and the artist has taken full advantage of the natural color zoning, the beaks of deep green tourmaline, the eyes inset with round brilliant cut diamonds within 18 karat yellow gold bezel settings, the feet of gold vermeil resting upon a base of calcite crystals on matrix above an octagonal plinth of black obsidian.

Height: 16.50 cm. $6,000-8,000 136*

An Amethyst Heron Carving on a Rock Crystal Base,

carved from a fine single crystal of amethyst exhibiting subtle color zoning from nearly colorless to medium and deep purple, the walking bird enhanced with etched feathers, the eyes inset with cabochon accents, the gold vermeil legs realistically textured, the base of sharply terminated and high clarity quartz crystals.

16.50 x 14.00 cm. $2,000-3,000

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137*

A Lapis Lazuli Octopus Carving,

Afghanistan, carved from intense blue lapis lazuli from the historic source, depicting a lifelike octopus enveloping several fish in its tentacles above the rocky seafloor.

10.54 x 10.16 x 5.08 cm. $2,000-3,000 138*

A Collection of Carved Gem Octopuses,

consisting of a realistically carved lapis lazuli octopus together with a carved translucent yellowish green mali garnet octopus, both with pustolose texture.

Lapis Lazuli Octopus: 8.25 x 5.72 x 5.46 cm.

Mali Garnet Octopus: 6.99 x 5.84 x 5.08 cm. $1,500-2,500 139*

A “Blue” Amber Mermaid, Lee Downey,

United States, exquisitely carved from a single large amber nugget.

The mermaid figure is seated with flowing hair, with very attractive facial features.

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NOTE: “Blue” amber occurs uncommonly, originating from the Dominican deposits and acquires its color when lit with sunlight or another UV rich light source, bringing about strong blue fluorescence.

Height: 11.40 cm. $800-1,200

140*

A Blue Tourmaline Seahorse Carving, Andreas Von Zadora-Gerlof,

Canada, carved from an unusually colored and transparent crystal, this realistically formed seahorse has delicate to the fins, head and spiraled tail section.

Height: 8.30 cm. $1,000-2,000 141*

A Group of Carved Gemstone Shells, George Brandt,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of eight carvings depicting various realistic shell forms, materials include rose quartz, aquamarine, citrine, amethyst, ametrine and blue topaz. $1,500-2,500

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A Polychrome Tourmaline Fish Carving, Michael Peuster,

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Idar-Oberstein, Germany, cleverly taking advantage of the natural color zoning inherent in liddicoatite tourmaline, this delicate and colorful exotic fish exhibits a range of hues including nearly colorless to purplish pink and intense red, the scales intricately etched, the fins have been trimmed impressively thin to showcase the fine transparency of the crystal, the eye inset with a round cabochon cut sapphire within an 18 karat yellow gold bezel setting.

45.30 carats.

Length: 4.40 cm. $2,000-3,000 143*

A Watermelon Tourmaline Fish Carving,

making full use of the original outline of the rough crystal, this finely carved, realistic and vividly colored exotic fish carving utilizes the classic “watermelon� coloration of the tourmaline with a core of intense purplish pink comprising the body and fins while the outer edge of olive yellowish green accents the fins, eye inset with a round cabochon cut sapphire, the scales suggested by a crosshatched pattern, the fins with a fluted finish. $1,500-2,500 144*

A Polychrome Tourmaline Fish Carving, Michael Peuster,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a single crystal of highly transparent and strongly saturated yellowish green to olive green tourmaline sourced from Mozambique, the finely detailed exotic fish etched with scales and fluted fins, the artist has utilized the subtle color gradation to accent the outer fins and tail, the eye inset with a cabochon cut sapphire within an 18 karat yellow gold bezel setting.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark and script signature).

88.30 carats.

Length: 5.90 cm. $2,000-3,000 143

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A Set of Carved Polychrome Fluorite Fish,

A Multicolor Banded Agate Fish Carving on Crystal Base,

China, consisting of six fish of varying size carved from Chinese banded multicolor fluorite of translucent to transparent clarity and purple, green, blue and colorless zones.

Largest fish: 31.75 x 26.65 cm. $400-600 146*

A Rutilated Quartz Fish Carving, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a large and fine quartz crystal with evenly distributed fine rutile fibers which create a distinct golden glow when illuminated, the exotic fish of stylized form.

Approximately 10,570 carats.

22.20 X 17.10 cm. $4,000-6,000

displaying an array of natural colors and carved with the rough outer surface intact to take full advantage of the material, the highly translucent fish showing pale yellow, orangey brown and grey in a striking pattern, the eye inset with a hardstone accent, suspended from behind on a single rock crystal spire above the rock crystal cluster base accented with a sprig of translucent green nephrite seagrass.

28.00 x 20.30 x 6.35 cm. $800-1,200

149*

A Carved Labradorite Fish,

of realistic design, the scaled body displaying the characteristic labradorescence, or color flash, in blues and greens mimicking a shimmering fish in water, inset hand painted eyes. $150-250 150*

A Jasper and Rock Crystal Fish Carving,

retailed by S J Shrubsole, a carved stylized fish of patterned jasper inset with painted rock crystal eyes. $800-1,200

148*

A Collection of Carved Amber Fish,

Oligocene, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, consisting of two whimsical fish carvings of highly translucent yellow amber and deeper golden yellow amber with plant inclusions.

Larger: 6.40 x 5.70 cm.

Smaller: 5.10 x 5.10 cm. $800-1,200

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A Mookaite Carving of Two Iguanas,

Australia, carved from an Australian variety of jasper with a deep mottled maroon color, realistically depicting the two lizards clinging to a freeform hard rock base.

Height: 30.50 cm. $1,500-2,500 152*

A Maw-Sit-Sit Lizard Carving,

often mistaken for jade, a fine quality piece of this intense green material has been skillfully used to create a crawling lizard, the textured body suggesting the scaly skin, the stippled and polished base suggesting rough ground and foliage.

10.20 x 3.80 cm. $1,000-2,000 153*

A Chrysocolla Iguana Carving,

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Peru, carved from a single piece of mottle pale to intense blue chrysocolla, the realistically carved reptile with stippled skin and elongated tail perched on the freeform boulder base.

Height: 33.00 cm. $1,000-2,000

154*

A Serpentine Iguana Sculpture, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio,

Peru, excellent material choice and skilled carving combine in this extremely realistic work, the cluster of lifesize lizards gleam in mottled reptilian yellowish green hues struck through with grey veining, highly detailed etching c create convincing scaled skin surfaces, their eyes inset with cabochon cut carnelian within 18 karat yellow gold settings, resting on an oval form varnished wood base. $10,000-15,000 155*

A Collection of Hardstone Reptile Carvings,

consisting of a lizard with inset eyes and intricately textured realistic “skin�, together with an iguana on base with good color isolation carved from a single stone. $200-300

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A Fossil Palm Wood Lizard Carving, Mikhail Kristi,

A Cuprite in Chrysocolla Iguana Carving, Rodin Lee,

Russia, this faithfully reproduced reptile has been carved from a single piece of intricately patterned fossilized palm wood, the body raised up from the stippled base on detailed legs and claws.

12.70 x 11.18 x 6.86 cm. $1,500-2,500 157*

United States, carved from Arizona cuprite embedded in chrysocolla, this richly multicolored work gleams in reptilian shades of green and blue accenting the finely detailed etched scales of the two basking iguanas, raised and polished onyx base.

33.00 x 35.60 x 22.90 cm. $1,500-2,500 159*

A Ruby in Zoisite Lizard Carving,

Tanzania, utilizing the ruby crystal inclusion present within the surrounding zoisite, the artist has isolated the ruby to carve a coiled, slumbering lizard of deep reddish purple color nestled in the greenery formed from the zoisite and hornblende mix.

Length: 12.70 cm. $1,500-2,500

A Fluorite “Iguanas on the Rock� Carving,

consisting of a thick banded section of fluorite ranging from an inner brownish yellow to lime green to lemon yellow at the outer edge, the color variation utilized to isolate two yellow iguanas crawling over the outer surface.

24.38 x 18.66 x 9.65 cm. $400-600

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An Amber with Insect Inclusion “Gecko with Egg” Carving,

Dominican Republic, carved from a single piece of Dominican golden amber, a naturally occurring insect inclusion within the amber was cleverly incorporated within an egg shape as the surrounding gecko begins to eat it, the lizards skin accurately rendered, the eyes inset with hand painted accents, together with a carved “blue” amber carving depicting a bed of eggs on which the gecko reclines, all resting on a base formed from jet with amber accents at the bottom compass points.

8.30 x 7.60 x 6.40 cm. $2,000-3,000 161*

An Amber Lizard Carving,

Dominican Republic, composed of a solid carved piece of intense reddish orange amber, the intricately textured lizard perched with clutching legs and tail upon a polished and highly transparent “rock” base.

9.53 x 8.26 x 6.99 cm. $1,500-2,500

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A Ruby and Zoisite Iguana Carving,

Tanzania, utilizing the naturally occurring reddish purple ruby and bright green zoisite combination, the artist has sculpted the iguana from the ruby and perched it atop a realistically carved zoisite log which has been hollowed out at one end, the black hornblende inclusions and stark white matrix carved with “tree rings” provide further detail and color.

15.24 x 9.78 x 10.80 cm. $800-1,200

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A Serpentine Carving of a Group of Frogs, Pedro Jimenez III,

A Collection of Gemstone Carvings of Frogs,

A Collection of Whimsical Ruby and Zoisite Carvings,

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, a charming depiction of the beloved amphibians, the mottled Peruvian serpentine strongly suggestive of the amphibians skin, several frogs are shown sitting on a log and partially submerged in the watery foreground, the eyes inset with cabochon cut tiger’s eye quartz.

47.00 x 29.20 x 24.10 cm. $2,000-3,000

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Idar-Oberstein, Germany, including a gemstone carving of a frog in Nunderite, a ruby frog carving, a jasper frog carving, a rhyolite frog carving, and a quartz, gold, obsidian and garnet tree frog carving and four gemstone frog carvings. $1,500-2,500

consisting of a ruby frog on zoisite lilypad carving, the frog accented with an 18 karat yellow gold crown containing round brilliant cut brownish yellow diamonds and a ring containing a cabochon cut ruby, the eyes inset with cabochon cut black star sapphires, together with and a ruby and zoisite carving depicting a “king” frog riding a snail with gold wirework reins, the frogs eyes, crown and snails antennae containing cabochon cut rubies Largest Frog: 21.60 x 17.78 x 16.50 cm. $5,000-7,000

166*

A Carved Jasper, Gold and Gem Frog Clock, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a complex and masterful work, consisting of a carved polychrome jasper frog, the eyes inset with cabochon cut greenish blue tourmaline weighing approximately 1.48 carats total, seated amongst solid 18 karat yellow gold cattails and wetland grasses on a naturally surfaced agate boulder resting on a banded blue agate base of strongly saturated grey blue to grey with yellow gold banded accent, one side of the sculpture contains an inset transparent rock crystal “window� through which the internal clock works can be viewed, Roman numerals and a cabochon cut moonstone indicate the minutes and hours.

Hand inscribed: M. WILD. Height: 21.60 cm. $6,000-8,000 167*

An Agate Carving of a Lily Pad,

carved from a banded agate ranging from light grey to yellow and brown shades, realistic veining has been etched into the surface.

14.48 x 12.70 mm. $300-500

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A Boulder Opal “Adam and Eve� Carving, Manfred Wild,

A Collection of Opal Gemstone Carvings,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from two bookmatched Australian boulder opal slabs cut from the same stone, the interiors intricately worked to depict Adam and Eve in bas relief, Eve showing light beige potch opal with scattered play-of-color accents, Adam showing evenly distributed play-of-color in blue and green flash, the top sections of each scene carved to reveal a deep blue area of opal mimicking the night sky, 18 karat yellow gold hinges allow the piece to be closed together.

10.80 x 8.30 x 3.80 cm. $7,000-9,000

of various species, carved from white opal with moderate to strong play-of-color.

Size range: from 9.90 x 5.72 to 3.18 x 2.54 cm. $500-700

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A White Opal and Black Onyx Carving of a Female Bust, Heinz Postler,

A Rock Crystal Skull and Associated Carvings,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from white opal sourced from Coober Pedy, Australia, realistically depicting a graceful female facade, her hair swept back from her face, the polished opal surfaces showing subtle to noticeable areas of play-of-color, resting upon an oval slab of black onyx.

297.00 carats.

Height: 7.60 cm. $1,500-2,500

utilizing colorless quartz crystal with evenly distributed internal veils and feathers creating fascinating reflections and an overall “glow�, together with an amethyst carving depicting a bearded and long haired male head, the amethyst of variegated color from near colorless to intense purple and translucent clarity, and a hardstone carving of a hand.

Skull height: 17.80 cm. $1,000-2,000

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An Important Illuminated Citrine Gorilla Carving, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, an exceedingly rare naturally colored citrine crystal of considerable size bore this carving in the hands of this master sculptor who made efficient use of the high clarity and richly golden colored material to depict a stunningly realistic gorilla weighing an astonishing 16,865 carats, the lifelike pose shows the silverback with his head in his hand and crouched to the ground on all fours, the facial features, musculature and intricately etched hair all proof of the sculptors extraordinary attention to detail, when backlit the carving takes on a rich and deep golden hue, resting on an oval black obsidian base housing a hidden halogen light.

Height: 19.10 cm. $35,000-55,000

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A Fine Natural Citrine Carving of a Lion, Gerhard Becker,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a single and exceptional crystal of unenhanced Brazilian citrine, depicting a proud lion seated upon a boulder, the artist skillfully isolated the colorful section of the crystal for the lions body, displaying the saturated golden hue and finest clarity in the face and mane, leaving the achromatic quartz for the lion’s seat, resting upon a polished onyx base.

17.78 x 11.43 x 11.43 cm. $20,000-30,000

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A Smoky Quartz Cat Carving, Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, in a whimsical stylized design, depicting a seated cat with its tail wrapped tightly around its feet, the carving in high quality faintly colored smoky quartz exhibiting excellent transparency.

Height: 12.70 cm. $3,000-5,000 175*

A Smokey Rutilated Quartz Carving of a Cat, Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, in a charming stylized design, depicting a seated cat with bowed head and tail wrapped tightly around its feet, carved from a single crystal of deep brown smoky quartz included with evenly distributed and somewhat coarse deep golden rutile needles creating scattered flashes of gold.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

9.53 x 4.57 x 3.18 cm. $2,000-3,000

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A Rutilated Quartz Cat Carving, Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, in a graceful stylized design, depicting a seated cat with bowed head and curling tail, carved from a single crystal of quartz richly included with fine golden rutile needles spread evenly throughout creating a lively and warm shimmering effect.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD) for Gerd Dreher.

15.50 x 6.35 x 3.18 cm. $4,000-6,000

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A Tourmaline Duck Carving, Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, composed of an intense purplish red and highly transparent rubellite tourmaline carving depicting a realistic duck in flight, the outstretched wings with individually detailed feathers, the body finely etched, the eyes inset with round brilliant cut diamonds, the beak of golden citrine, the legs of gold vermeil, mounted on a freeform rock crystal slap of exceptional clarity.

16.50 x 14.60 cm. $5,000-7,000 178*

A Carved Ametrine Rooster, Gerd Dreher,

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Idar-Oberstein, Germany, fashioned from a large and gem quality crystal of natural Bolivian ametrine, this impressive example takes advantage of the variation in color from intense purple to pale yellow, incorporating it to highlight the comb, waddle and tail plumage, each section of the rooster finished in unique textures to provide contrast between the frosted breast and the highly transparent body and tail, inset hand painted eyes, 18 karat yellow gold feet.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

Height: 9.50 cm. $7,000-9,000

179*

A Gemstone Carving “Love Birds,� Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the exotic and colorful parrots provide a perfect venue for the artist to display his talent for stone selection and precise construction, the bodies composed of lively green aventurine quartz accented with black agate heads, tan jasper breast, and bluish gray obsidian tail feathers, the eyes are inset with golden agate cabochon accents within white agate sockets, the beaks of red jasper, the legs of gold vermeil, the affectionate pair are perched on a well preserved petrified wood base which has been lightly polished to bring out the deep brown tones.

Height: 25.40 cm. $18,000-22,000

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A Morganite “Sea Turtle and Reef” Carving, Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, beautifully capturing a realistically carved sea turtle in motion as it swims along the reef, the turtle carved from an impressive crystal of Brazilian gem morganite in a pure pink hue, the fins reduced to an elegantly thin form to use the highly transparent beryl to full effect, the limbs and head finished with a crosshatched design to mimic the skin, the shell intricately scalloped, the face enhanced with expressive carving around the inset green eyes, supported on a waterclear rock crystal quartz base accented with a quartz crystal cluster accurately depicting white coral.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

20.30 x 15.20 x 15.20 cm. $12,000-18,000

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A Zoisite Frog Carving, Gerd Dreher,

A Polychrome Banded Agate Snail Carving, Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, formed from a single piece of layered zoisite and black hornblende rough, the frog is artfully carved in a tense position as if ready to leap, the speckled mottled green zoisite realistically depicting frog skin, the musculature and form accurately rendered, the eyes inset with cabochon black and golden accents, the black base showing a lower layer of zoisite.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

8.90 x 7.60 x 5.10 cm. $1,000-2,000

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, retailed by Asprey & Co., strikingly realistic and displaying incredible color isolation, the spiral shelled mollusk, or Schnecke in German, carved from highly translucent banded agate, the outer body and delicate antennae display distinct color banding from light grey to strong reddish brown and feature intricately etched texture, the underside polished with a frosted finish, the ridged and spiraled shell of light grey.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

11.00 x 6.00 cm. $7,000-9,000

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A Carved Ruby Toad, Gerd Dreher,

A Carved Jasper Toad and Matching Rough Specimen, Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, exquisitely carved in incredibly lifelike detail from a piece of solid deep purplish red ruby rough, depicting a crouching toad on a lily pad base, the skin of the crouching toad intricately textured, the inset eyes are hand painted, a wonderful example of this master carver’s work.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher.)

12.10 x 10.20 x 7.30 cm. $12,000-18,000

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Idar-Oberstein, Germany, expertly carved from a single piece of Indian red and green jasper and displaying masterful color isolation and detail, the extraordinarily realistic toad of variegated red color and intricately textured skin resting atop the deep forest green lily pad base.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

Accompanied by a polished slab of rough red and green jasper to show the original carving material.

Carving: 10.20 x 7.00 cm. $15,000-20,000

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186*

A Banded Agate Carving of a Sitting Chimpanzee, Gerd Dreher,

A Banded Agate and Sapphire Carving of a Sitting Chimpanzee,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, retailed by Asprey, this realistic sculpture takes full advantage of the natural color banding and isolates the intricate face and hands in pale yellow against the deeper brown body which has been textured to mimic fur, the eyes inset with hand painted elements, the mastery of the artist apparent in details such as the naturalistic posture and facial expression.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

7.00 x 7.00 cm. $10,000-15,000

carved from multicolor banded agate rough in shades of pale yellow, deep to light gray, bluish gray and orange brown, depicting a seated chimp, the left arm across the chest scratching the right shoulder, the eyes inset with cabochon cut sapphires.

Provenance: Sotheby’s New York June 23, 1983 Lot 569 Note: Previously attributed to Fabergé.

Height: 6.40 cm. $8,000-12,000

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An Amethyst and Agate Sea Lion, Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, retailed through Asprey & Co. London, this generously sized sculpture has been realistically carved to depict a sea lion resting atop a rock, the single amethyst crystal displaying intense purple within the highly polished seal transitioning a slightly less saturated zone for the frosted finish base providing additional contrast, the eyes inset with cabochon cut amethyst.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

30.48 x 17.15 cm. $8,000-12,000 188*

A Carved Morganite “Baby Seal”, Gerd Dreher,

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Idar-Oberstein, Germany, making use of a large single gem morganite crystal of pure pink hue, this realistic carving depicts a charming baby seal laying on the ice, inset cabochon cut sapphire eyes, the seal’s frosted textured finish standing in stark contrast to the highly transparent and irregularly finished “ice” base.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

10.54 x 5.72 x 7.87 cm. $7,000-9,000

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A Carved Citrine “Mother Bear and Cubs” Sculpture, Gerd Dreher,

A Smoky Quartz Carving of a Mouse on a Toadstool, Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a notably large and fine quality citrine crystal sourced from the Resplendor area, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the color a saturated golden brown yellow, depicting in extraordinary detail a mother bear on her back with two cubs frolicking on top of her, their bodies intricately carved to create the appearance of realistic fur, their eyes inset with hand painted accents, the base carved to mimic a weathered boulder.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

21.60 x 8.90 x 8.90 cm. $7,000-9,000

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a clear illustration of his tremendous skill, this work is humorous yet utterly realistic in its attention to detail, a single crystal of Brazilian smoky quartz with natural variations in color has been utilized to depict a mouse standing on top of an upturned mushroom, the mouse has been intricately etched to suggest fur and the skin of the limbs and curling tail, the ears have been trimmed to a delicate thickness, the mushroom base shows teeth marks on the stem and has been successfully imitated to the smallest degree.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

10.20 x 8.30 x 6.40 cm. $15,000-20,000 79

191*

A Watermelon Tourmaline, Rock Crystal and Gold Carving of a Swimming Reef Fish, Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, featuring high quality watermelon tourmaline from the Ural mountains carved in the form of a tropical fish. The tourmaline has great thickness and its color is exceptional, it shows a golden center near gills, graduating to fuchsia pink and the undulation fins are of lighter pink. The eyes are set with green tourmaline cabochons rimmed with 14 karat yellow gold. The fish appears suspended above a cluster of water clear quartz intended to resemble a coral reef.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD) for Gerd Dreher.

14.00 x 14.00 x 6.40 cm. $2,000-3,000 192*

A Bicolor Tourmaline “Swimming Sea Turtle” Carving, Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, formed from a large single Brazilian tourmaline crystal of fine quality, the turtle carved from a section of saturated rubellite color, the head and limbs textured to accurately imitate creased skin and reduced in thickness to reveal the gem transparency of the material, the eyes inset with marquise cut diamonds in 18 karat yellow gold bezels, the thicker body and shell of deep purple pink and intricately etched patterns, the yellowish green “rind” at the natural outer edge of the original crystal skillfully employed as the stippled finish seafloor.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

10.20 x 9.50 x 2.50 cm. $5,000-7,000

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A Coral, Lapis Lazuli, and 18 Karat Gold “Seahorses” Carving, Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, meticulously carved from a single branch of reddish orange coral sourced from Mediterranean waters, whimsically depicting a group of three seahorses, their bodies displaying lifelike textures, their fins in fluted yellow gold, their tails clinging to a coral branch with realistic texture, supported by a deep blue lapis lazuli base speckled with pyrite and accented at the top and bottom rim with gold details Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

Height: 19.10 cm. $10,000-15,000

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A Gem Chrysocolla Chameleon Carving, Gerd Dreher for Asprey,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, designed and executed by Gerd Dreher and retailed by Asprey & Co., a rare and exceptionally fine example of gem chrysocolla rough has been transformed into a truly stunning naturalistic sculpture, the stone exhibiting richly saturated greenish blue color showing a high degree of translucency at the edges and interspersed with areas of malachite, the chameleon perched on top of a rocky stoop accented with foliate accents which incorporate the malachite sections, the lizard of extraordinary detail from the realistically formed eyes staring in different directions to the elongated tail wrapped around the base.

Hand inscribed: Asprey.

14.00 x 9.53 x 8.25 cm. $20,000-30,000

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195*

A Fine Opal Carving, “The Pig,� Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from an impressively large Brazilian opal nodule of even and richly saturated reddish orange color, the reclining pig is realistically depicted on a patch of rough ground, the skin intricately textured to suggest fine hair, the snout and ears fashioned to reveal the highly translucent and almost transparent gem quality of the opal, the eyes inset with hand painted details.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

11.70 x 7.75 x 4.70 cm. $20,000-30,000

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A Gemstone Carving of a Kingfisher, Gerd Dreher,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, depicting the colorful Kingfisher bird in exacting detail, the head and wings carved of Persian turquoise, the beak in black nephrite jade, the captured fish of carnelian agate, the cheeks and belly formed from rare orange eosite agate, the eyes inset with hand painted accents, the legs of silver vermeil, standing upon a white calcite specimen.

Height: 12.70 cm. $2,000-3,000 197*

A Multi Gem and Gold “Mallard” Carving, Gerd Dreher,

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Idar-Oberstein, Germany, illustrating a mastery of photorealistic wildlife carving, the artist captures the brightly colored mallard in the midst of preening with his beak tucked into his plumage, the complex mosaic of composed of agate, petrified wood, and dolomite, the breast in red jasper, the blue wing accents in sodalite, the beak and feet of solid 18 karat yellow gold, the oval plinth of fine rock crystal quartz.

Stamp: 750 (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

12.70 x 11.40 x 7.60 cm. $3,000-5,000 198*

An Important Carved Agate Falcon on Native Copper Base, Gerd Dreher,

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Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a masterful study of the raptor’s form assembled from a mosaic of carefully selected agate sections, their unique patterns and colors seamlessly pieced together in an extraordinarily realistic sculpture depicting a majestic falcon landing on a craggy rock perch, every stone and metal surface intricately textured to suggest realistic feathers and skin, the wings consisting of highly translucent banded bluish grey to black agate near the rear edges, speckled white and black agate in the center and blue grey hawk’s eye quartz at the leading edges and back, exhibiting their characteristic chatoyancy, the long and elegant tail feathers in translucent grey to black agate, the body and legs in speckled white and black agate, the breast in translucent white agate, the head in black agate accented with bright orange agate accents around the eyes and beak which is formed from light grey material, the eyes inset with cabochon cut accents, standing on gold vermeil talons on an impressive specimen of native copper with scattered quartz which rests upon a circular rock crystal plinth.

Height: 30.50 cm. $30,000-50,000

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A Jasper, Citrine and Obsidian “Spotted Leopard” Carving, Emil Becker and Manfred Wild,

A Hardstone Leopard Figure, Andreas Von Zadora-Gerlof,

A Fossil Ivory “Mountain Lion” Carving, Lee Downey,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a wonderful example of expert material selection, the swirling and spotted patterns of Southwest African sourced jasper vividly suggesting the coat of a leopard, the sinuous feline form accurately rendered, with special attention to the eyes composed of black Russian obsidian surrounded by bright yellow citrine.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Emil Becker) M. WILD. 26.67 x 13.97 x 8.00 cm. $5,000-7,000

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Canada, the cream colored hardstone with evenly distributed black speckling lending itself beautifully to this realistic feline form, the eyes inset with bicolor cabochon accents.

21.60 x 10.20 x 5.10 cm. $1,000-2,000 201*

A Ruby and Obsidian “Why Can’t We Be Friends” Carving, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, Peru, consisting of a carved ruby mouse and carved ruby cat standing nose to nose on an obsidian base, both with inset bezeled eye accents, the mouse with a gold vermeil tail.

12.06 x 8.25 x 7.62 cm. $150-250

United States, carved from a single piece of fossil walrus ivory recovered from St. Lawrence Island in Alaska, though the original form is relatively shallow the artist creates a dramatic sense of depth, depicting the mountain lion in a seated position in the foreground as if on a rocky outcropping and utilizing the naturally weathered original outer surfaces, the realistic form of the animal recreated with particular attention paid to the musculature and folds of skin.

Height: 15.24 cm. $3,000-5,000

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A Tiger’s Eye Quartz, Diamond, Agate and Rhodolite Lion Sculpture, Georg O. Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved of solid tiger’s eye and displaying the banded pattern with subtle chatoyancy, the eyes inset with round brilliant cut diamonds, the teeth of white agate and tongue of pink rhodolite, earlier minor repair to tail.

Provenance: Bonhams & Butterfields Los Angeles December 4, 2005 Lot 8251 Provenance Note: The original cataloguing for this item describes that the carving was produced for Gump’s in San Francisco and thus unsigned. It also details a letter sent from Georg O. Wild, dated January 18, 1972, to the past owner stating that the lion was his work.

17.80 x 7.60 x 5.10 cm. $1,500-2,500 204*

A Malachite Lion Carving,

Africa, depicting a striding lion, well carved to show the swirling patterns of light to deep green.

19.10 x 9.50 cm. $300-500 202

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A Labradorite Sculpture of a Cat, 20th Century,

the surface displaying the characteristic rich flashes of color, known as labradorescence.

7.11 x 5.97 x 3.81 cm. $400-600

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A Quartz and Chalcedony Cat Carving,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from solid translucent quartz of predominantly near-colorless material with a central zone of pale purple, the entire surface intricately textured to mimic fur, depicting a playful cat, its tail waving in the air, playing with a dyed green chalcedony sphere.

8.89 x 4.45 x 5.41 cm. $1,000-2,000 207*

An Agate and Aquamarine Cat Carving,

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Idar-Oberstein, Germany, attributed to Alfred Zimmerman, carved from a superb piece of banded agate rough, the carving depicts a playful cat batting a deep blue aquamarine sphere, the body intricately carved with fur detail and exhibiting excellent color isolation at the brown ears, tail and paws against the deep blue and gray blue body, eyes inset with hand painted elements.

11.43 x 4.57 x 5.97 cm. $4,000-6,000

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A Nephrite Cat Carving, 20th Century,

A Carved Ruby and Zoisite Fu Dog,

A Collection of Carved Hardstone Dogs,

209*

A Carved Smoky Quartz Dachshund, 20th Century,

Russia, realistically depicting a seated cat, the eyes inset with cabochon cut rubies, together with additional carved hardstone figures including two with damaged paws, a reddish brown squirrel and a mottled blue and black tortoise.

Height: 6.40 cm. $1,500-2,500

A Smoky Quartz and Black Agate Carving of Dachshund, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, of fine, transparent smoky quartz carved in the strikingly realistic form of an inquisitive dachshund, the surface intricately textured to mimic fur, the eyes inset with black agate.

Length: 10.20 cm. $1,000-2,000

carved of a single piece of ruby-in-zoisite rough and formed to emphasize the deep reddish purple ruby sections with scattered light green zoisite, depicting a seated Fu dog and resting on a custom made wood base.

10.80 x 8.90 x 6.35 cm. $300-500 211*

consisting of a smoky quartz French bulldog with inset diamond eyes and a gold plaque signed ZADORA for Andreas Von Zadora-Gerlof, an agate labrador on a labradorite base with gold plaque signed ZADORA for Andreas Von Zadora-Gerlof, together with a carved cream color hardstone on a green hardstone base. $2,000-3,000

highly transparent smoky quartz with carved fur motif and hardstone accents at the eyes and nose.

14.73 x 7.36 x 4.45 cm. $800-1,200

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A Dolomite, Quartz and Ruby “Polar Bear” Carving, Georg O. Wild,

A Nephrite Jade Wolverine Carving, 20th Century,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of a realistically rendered dolomite polar bear, the surface intricately textured to suggest fur, the eyes inset with round mixed cut rubies, the bear stands upon a slap of translucent rock crystal quartz accurately replicating the ice pack of the Arctic.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GW for Georg O. Wild) 939.

22.90 x 15.20 x 12.70 cm. $1,500-2,000

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Russia, the translucent deep green nephrite realistically carved to depict a fearsome wolverine in a hostile posture, the eyes inset with round mixed cut amethyst.

Length: 9.60 cm. $1,500-2,500

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A Rock Crystal Walrus Carving, Manfred Wild and Eberhard Bank,

A Smoky Quartz Hippo Carving, Peter Mueller,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a cooperative effort from two leading Idar-Oberstein artists, depicting a realistic walrus at rest, composed of a single quartz crystal of exceptional clarity, the body carved in an undulating texture to simulate blubber, the inset tusks in silver, the eyes inset with sapphires.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. 12.70 x 6.35 x 5.08 cm. $2,000-3,000

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Brazil, in a realistic style carved from a single crystal of light smoky quartz, the powerful body, textured skin and facial features all in great detail, inset cabochon cut onyx eyes, the base of fluted slightly milky rock crystal quartz suggesting rippling water.

27.90 x 17.80 x 12.70 cm. $3,000-5,000

A Carved Dolomite and Ruby Mouse,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved in a whimsical style to depict a standing mouse from white Dolomite from the Italian Alps, the surface textured to mimic fur with inset ruby eyes.

Heights: 4.40 cm. $300-500

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An Aquamarine Carving “Pair of Dolphins�, Manfred Wild,

A Blue Quartzite Carving of Dolphins,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of two impressively sized Brazilian aquamarine dolphin carvings weighing approximately 4,719.00 carats total, depicted leaping in the air above the frosted rock crystal waves, their eyes inset with cabochon cut sapphires, resting on a circular rock crystal base.

27.90 x 16.50 x 13.30 cm. $8,000-12,000

carved from light to medium blue naturally colored blue quartz and depicting a school of dolphins gliding above and bursting through the rolling waves, resting on a quartz crystal cluster and black basalt base.

21.60 x 20.32 x 10.92 cm. $400-600 220*

A Collection of Carved Hardstone Animals,

consisting of a fine and highly realistic carving depicting a mother elephant and calf, together with carvings of a walrus and a single elephant.

Elephant: 20.30 x 9.50 x 15.60 cm. $500-700

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A Boulder Opal Rhino Carving,

A Banded Agate, Ruby and Gold Hippopotamus Carving,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, realistically carved to depict a striding rhino, the musculature and skin folds accurately rendered, the ironstone matrix with numerous seams of precious opal showing play-of-color flashes. $1,000-2,000 222*

A Nephrite Jade Rhinoceros Carving, Georg O. Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the jade of a rich green color interspersed with darker veining, the thick layered skin of the rhino realistically rendered in a standing pose, the eyes inset with rubies.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GW for Georg O. Wild) 950.

16.50 x 7.00 x 5.46 cm. $1,500-2,500

Russia, depicting a prone hippo, showing the banded and richly colored agate patterns horizontally along the figure, the eyes inset with round cabochon cut rubies in 18 karat yellow gold bezels.

Accompanied by a fitted presentation case signed FabergĂŠ in Cyrillic.

7.60 x 3.50 cm. $1,500-2,500

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An Obsidian, Onyx, Ruby and Gold Carving of a Bull, Manfred Gettman,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the body composed of banded brown and black obsidian finished with a realistic textured surface, the horns of black onyx, inset with cabochon cut ruby eyes within gold bezels, the hooves of onyx.

Hand inscribed: RJ. 21.59 x 14.22 x 5.72 cm. $1,500-2,500 225*

A Jasper Camel Carving,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, retailed by H. Stern, carved from a a patterned jasper of a strikingly realistic camel color, depicting the dromedary lying down with legs folder under, finely detailed fur and facial features, inset cabochon eye accents, resting on a petrified wood base.

21.60 x 16.50 x 12.06 cm. $2,000-3,000

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A Nephrite Jade Bull Carving,

carved from Wyoming nephrite, realistically depicting a charging bull with its head down and horns forward.

12.70 x 6.35 x 4.57 cm. $400-600

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A Carved Agate Zebra,

An Obsidian Elephant Carving, 20th Century,

A Collection of Amber Pig Carvings,

sculpted from a solid piece of banded black and white agate, the pattern realistically evoking the stripes of a zebra, inset hardstone eyes.

11.43 x 8.89 x 4.45 cm. $600-800

in a realistic style, the “skin” produced from a crosshatched pattern, the ears finished quite thin, obsidian has a rolling sheen.

17.78 x 9.90 x 7.37 cm. $1,000-2,000

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A Carved Red Hardstone, Gold and Diamond Elephant, 20th Century,

An Agate and Diamond Squirrel Carving, 19th Century,

Russia, of intense orange red hue, the eyes inset with gold bezel set diamonds.

Accompanied by a fitted, wooden box signed Fabergé in Cyrillic.

Height: 3.50 cm. $1,500-2,500

executed in deep orange red agate with inset bezel set old mine cut diamond eyes.

Height: 4.80 cm. $1,000-2,000

Indonesia, carved from amber sourced from Indonesia, the colors ranging from yellow to green and blue, realistically depicting various pigs and wild boars.

Length of largest figure: 12.70 cm. $300-500 232*

A Banded Agate and Onyx Fawn Carving, Reiner Stein,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved in colorful banded agate of high translucency and strong saturation, inset onyx eyes.

7.62 x 3.05 x 6.60 cm. $1,000-2,000

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A Rose Quartz and Sapphire Pig Carving, George Brandt,

An Eosite and Onyx Pig Carving, Manfred Wild,

A Group of Six Malachite Animal Carvings,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from an exceptional rose quartz crystal of high translucency and even pink color, this rather large work depicts a faithfully rendered pig sitting on its haunches, the skin is finely textured, the ears thinly formed to create near transparency, the eyes inset with sapphires.

22.10 x 8.13 x 6.60 cm. $2,000-3,000

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, realistically depicting an adult pig, the musculature and facial features accurately rendered, the surface intricately textured to mimic fine hairs, the eyes inset with onyx cabochons.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Emil Becker) M. WILD. Length: 26.70 cm. $7,000-9,000 235*

A Collection of Pig Carvings,

consisting of a blue and gray potch opal carving of three pigs, together with one carved eosite pig, and one carved orange aventurine pig. $800-1,200

consisting of two frogs, two fish, one elephant and one duck. $80-120 237*

A Collection of Amethyst Geode Carved Hedgehogs,

consisting of two carved hedgehogs, each making use of the densely clustered amethyst crystal points to mimic their spiny backs.

From 5.08 x 2.54 cm to 10.16 x 9.53 x 5.08 cm. $400-600

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A Carved Bi-Color Beryl Koala Bear and Offspring, George Brandt,

A Carved Labradorite Rabbit,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a single large and rare piece of Brazilian bicolor beryl was utilized in this charming work, isolating the morganite section of the crystal the artist deftly carved the mother koala and her joey detailing their furry bodies with a frosted finish, their eyes inset with cabochon cut sapphires, the base formed from the greenish yellow section of the crystal and naturalistically shaped to resemble a tree trunk, worth noting are the natural crystal surfaces retained on the reverse of the sculpture.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GB for George Brandt).

8.90 x 8.90 x 5.70 cm. $3,000-5,000

formed from a single piece of labradorite rough, the body of this realistically carved and highly detailed rabbit shows strong labradorescence, or color flash, in blue, green, and yellow orange hues, inset hand painted eyes, onyx nose.

10.16 x 10.16 x 6.99 cm. $800-1,200

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A Collection of Hardstone Animal Carvings,

including a rhodonite hippopotamus, an epidote pig, a hardstone tortoise, a hardstone squirrel, a carnelian camel, an obsidian seal, a rhodonite bear, a pink tourmaline cat, a rock crystal quartz rabbit, an amethyst armadillo, an agate pig, and a hardstone turtle. $600-800

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A Rose Quartz Carving of a Rabbit, Heinz Postler, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, composed of rose quartz in an even, saturated pink hue and high translucency, a rare combination of the highest quality, the surface realistically textured to mimic fur.

Length: 8.90 cm. $1,000-2,000

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A Banded Agate, Gold and Multi Gem “Chocolate Bonbonnière” Carving, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, fooling the eyes, this humorous and utterly realistic work consists of a classic banded agate dish transitioning from white to rich shades of reddish brown, the outer edge retaining the natural surface of the original stone, the dish holds several carved obsidian “chocolates” with textured surfaces, some accented with carnelian cherries, jasper walnuts or 18 karat yellow gold leaf wrappers, the bowl raised on an openwork composed of frosted rock crystal and citrine above the frosted rock crystal base accented with four additional chocolates, two with gold leaf.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark MW for Manfred Wild).

Height: 9.50 cm. $4,000-6,000 243*

A Carved Opal and Wood “Cheese” Sculpture, Dalan Hargrave,

Juniper Ridge Opal Mine, Lake County, Oregon, consisting of several magnificently large, variously colored and highly transparent orange to yellow opals weighing approximately 2,400 carats total, the numerous sections delicately sculpted with various surface finishes, composing a whimsical scene including an elegant raised platter of several cheese varieties, including brie, Emmenthaler, Edam, tempting a pair of mice, one standing on the other’s shoulders to reach the prize, gold vermeil accents, resting on an African ebony wood base.

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Provenance Note This sculpture took 2nd prize in the Objet D’Art category of the 2009 American Gem Trade Organization Spectrum Awards.

17.78 x 7.62 x 14.61 cm. $15,000-20,000

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A Gold, Polychrome Enamel and Multi Gem “Ice Cream Sundae” Carving, Manfred Wild,

A Collection of Jasper and Chrysoprase Carved Nuts, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, depicting a sundae that looks quite edible, the artist has created a complex yet whimsical sculpture from an extensive variety of materials, the glass formed from exceptionally high clarity rock crystal quartz with faceted citrine rondelles and 18 karat yellow gold banding, the various and colorful “flavors” of ice cream carved from thulite for strawberry, beige jasper for mocha, aventurine quartz for mint, yellow calcite for orange, white quartz for vanilla, and cappuccino jasper for chocolate, topped with a bright carnelian cherry, a wafer cookie of Kalahari jasper and white dolomite whipped cream, the generous portion topped with a gold parasol accented in sections with translucent blue, green and purple enamel over guilloche.

29.20 x 8.13 x 8.13 cm. $10,000-15,000

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of two pistachio nuts with shells of jasper around chrysoprase pistachios, together with a peanut carved from jasper, the shells with realistic textures.

Length: 2.10 cm. $500-700

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A Collection of Carved Circus Figures, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio,

A Carved Gemstone Dragonfly on Amethyst Base, De Wam Gary,

Peru, in a whimsical style, consisting of a pig acting as a circus ringleader, her body and her subjects carved from ruby, her inset with bezel set cabochon accents, her dress and the star terminal of her baton of pale pink rhodochrosite, gold vermeil accents, hardstone base, together with a pig riding a unicycle, her body carved of ruby, her outfit of pale pink rhodochrosite and black onyx, her eyes inset with bezel set cabochon accents, riding on a silver and gold vermeil unicycle of intricate construction, resting on a hardstone and jasper base. $1,500-2,500

retailed by Christofle, the insect composed of tiger’s eye quartz, a glass bead and gold vermeil wire, the base formed from an amethyst geode section. $200-300 248*

A Whimsical Rose Quartz Mother Kangaroo and Joey Carving, humorously depicting a mother kangaroo playing a gold tone French horn while her baby, sitting in her pouch, plays a smaller horn, carved from highly translucent material of pale pink color transitioning to near colorless at the extremities. $1,000-2,000

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A Gold, Gem, Enamel and Hardstone Singerie, Palais Royal, in Dresden Taste, Circa 1830, with Later Additions,

depicting a monkey figure in human clothing, the torso, head and center base composed of baroque pearls, the hat of carved mother-of-pearl surmounted by a pearl within filigree work, the neck collet of scalloped and stippled design, the vest, waist piece and pants accented in opaque white, red and blue enamel, one hand holding a cluster of “grapes” composed of seed pearls accented with green enamel leaves, the other hand holding a flower basket composed of a baroque pearl accented with bezel and wire set turquoise, coral, ruby and emerald, the base containing inset lapis lazuli within a gold border, the underside of the base containing an intricately carved mother-of-pearl plaque.

Accompanied by a fitted case signed WARTSKI LONDON. Provenance: Sotheby’s London, United Kingdom Fine Silver & Vertu November 20, 2003 Lot 100 Exhibited: Loan Exhibition, Wartski’s, London, 1979.

6.60 x 3.30 x 2.54 cm. $3,000-5,000

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A Gemstone Mickey Mouse “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” Carving, George Brandt,

An Amber, Mammoth Ivory, Gold and Multi Gem “Frogs in a Forest” Sculpture, Lee Downey,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, retailed by Asprey and Co., London, depicting the beloved mouse as his character from Fantasia, composed of a lapis lazuli sorcerer’s cap with applied gold stars and moons, his head, ears and pupils of black onyx, the whites of his eyes in white opal, his gloves of white agate, the cloak of red jasper, the broom of frosted quartz, the broom handle, shoes and bucket of jasper, the belt, broom gather and bucket fittings of solid gold, resting on a Russian black obsidian with gold banding.

Height: 11.40 cm. $4,000-6,000

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Bali, Indonesia, carved from Dominican green amber, depicting frogs on top of and around a tree stump formed from Siberian mammoth ivory, the frogs eyes inset with cabochon cut sapphires within gold bezels, the tree stump rest upon a black drusy quartz support and a hardwood base, the sculpture accented with numerous Baltic and Dominican amber elements of several colors including blue, red and yellow resembling oozing tree sap, two amber sections contain insect inclusions.

Stamp: (Maker’s mark).

Height: 22.90 cm. $5,000-7,000

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A Gold, Silver, Gem and Resin Abstract Sculpture, Michael Youssoufian,

Hong Kong, consisting of a stylized human torso executed in 18 karat rose gold and accented with 255 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.35 carats total, set centrally with a Fantasie cut citrine measuring approximately 43.00 x 38.00 x 21.30 mm and weighing approximately 160 carats, supported from an oxidized silver pedestal decorated with a shield, trojan helmet and sword, the silver components overlaid with a dripping blood design resting upon a resin and frosted rock crystal pedestal.

Accompanied by a fitted red case signed M.Y. Fine Jewelery and an outer white box.

16.50 x 7.10 x 7.00 cm. $10,000-15,000

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A Gold and Multi Stone Carving “The Kingfisher,” Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, wonderfully exhibiting the artist’s sense of humor and extraordinary skill, the head and jacket of dapper outdoorsman composed of an intricately carved blue chrysocolla with flecks of malachite, the face accented with carnelian and white agate accents, his cap and britches of golden tiger’s eye quartz, his wings of hawk’s eye quartz, his shirt of white cacholong opal accented with cabochon cut sapphire buttons, his vest in red jasper accented with gold bezel set diamond buttons, the textured legs and removable fishing rod with line constructed of solid 18 karat yellow gold, his brown jasper bucket accented with a gold wirework handle and containing four grey agate fish with inset sapphire eyes, standing on a base of rough aquamarine above a black obsidian plinth.

Height: 19.70 cm. $10,000-15,000

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A Multi Gem and Gold “Bulldog Business Man� Carving, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, metaphor and humor combine in this delightful work by the master carver, depicting a tenacious and determined bulldog business man in dapper clothing, the head and hands carved from speckled brown jasper, his overcoat in black obsidian finished with buttons consisting of three round brilliant cut diamonds in 18 karat yellow gold bezel settings, his shirt in white chalcedony accented with buttons comprised of cabochon cut sapphires within yellow gold bezels settings, his bow tie of grey opal, the cigar of brown obsidian tipped with opal, standing on a tiered octagonal black obsidian plinth with yellow gold banding.

Height: 22.90 cm. $12,000-18,000

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A Citrine, Smoky Quartz, Silver, Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Carving of Asclepius, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, composed of a highly transparent pale citrine carving depicting the famed ancient physician, his musculature, robe, facial features and hair intricately depicted through polished and frosted textured finish, the figure stands upon a smoky quartz base fashioned as a tapered faceted column and holds an 18 karat gold staff accented with the familiar entwined serpent motif in gold and silver with inset diamond eyes.

Height: 27.90 cm. $10,000-15,000

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A Pink Tourmaline, Rutilated Quartz and Gold “Aphrodite� Sculpture, Heinz Postler,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, Himalaya mines, San Diego County, California. A California collector sought out Heinz Postler and commissioned him to fashion a sculpture. The results was this delightful bust depicting the Greek goddess of Love and Beauty. The rich candy-colored pink tourmaline, a classic hue for San Diego, is ideal for the feminine subject. Her hair is polished, while her face and bust are executed with a matte finish. A classic choker, formed of 18 karat gold, adorns her neck and she is raised on a conical gold fitting above a quartz pedestal possessing innumerable delicate golden rutiles, the base of which is bordered in 18 karat yellow gold.

Height: 17.10 cm. $7,000-9,000

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An Enamel and Gem Set Egg Surprise “The Penguins,” Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, inspired by the works of Fabergé combined with a good sense of humor, this whimsical work, designed and executed

by Manfred Wild, combines numerous fine materials and complex operations seamlessly into an exceptional objet d’art, incorporating a delicate white guilloche enamel egg centrally banded and capped with fluted 18 karat yellow gold accents which are bezel set with fine cabochon cut sapphires weighing approximately 2.61 carats total, the egg opens to reveal a base of sparkling drusy quartz and holds a removable stick pin, continuing the motif the stick pin incorporates a rough diamond crystal weighing approximately 16.75 carats within a sculpted gold surround in a baby penguin design set with a round brilliant cut diamond eye, the egg supported by a trio of lifelike oxidized silver adult penguins standing on a base of rock crystal which is banded at the top and bottom with fluted yellow gold accents.

Height: 15.20 cm. $7,000-9,000

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A Carved Nephrite and Diamond Vase,

a tapered and thin walled cylinder with good translucency accented with conforming white gold wirework rim and decorative detail containing numerous round single cut diamonds.

Provenance: Christie’s St. Moritz February 19, 2004 Lot 264 Height: 13.00 cm. $8,000-12,000

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A Continental Silver Gilt Mounted Agate Coupe, Late 19th Century,

A Rhodochrosite and Silver Cup, Marie-Claire Lemaigre Dubreuil for Chaumet Paris,

consisting of a finely carved banded agate dish exhibiting a complex pattern and variegated colors including pale yellow, light grey and reddish brown, supported on an intricate gilt silver raised base in an openwork design with scrollwork, crosshatching, and foliate accents.

Stamp: 800.

Provenance: Christie’s New York April 20, 2007 Sale 1842 / Lot 364 12.70 x 12.10 cm. $1,500-2,500

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Paris, France, composed of an intensely saturated banded rhodochrosite carved cup within an open wirework silver surround depicting a stylized seahorse, the body, head and tail of gilt finish while the fins are of polished silver.

Plaque stamp: CHAUMET PARIS. Height: 17.10 cm. $5,000-7,000

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A Ruby, Yellow Gold, Diamond and Enamel Dish,

composed of a solid carved ruby bowl detailed with inset gold and gold vine motif border containing eight pear shape rose cut diamonds, accented with translucent green enamel.

Diameter: 8.89 cm. $1,500-2,500 262*

A Silver Gilt Mounted Dendritic Quartz Bowl, Boucheron, Early 20th Century,

Paris, France, a coupe composed of translucent quartz richly patterned with deep green dendritic inclusions, the top accented with a rope texture silver gilt rim, the base with an applied plaque.

Plaque stamp: BOUCHERON PARIS. Provenance: Christie’s London November 27, 2012 Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes Sale 5962 / Lot 617 9.52 x 7.11 x 3.18 cm. $1,500-2,500

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A Carved Agate, Gold and Multi Gem Centerpiece, Pierre SterlĂŠ for Chaumet Paris, Circa 1960,

Paris, France, a dramatic work combining a fine freeform agate bowl with variegated reddish brown, pale yellow and light grey hues in swirling patterns with a sculpted stylized ram formed from solid 18 karat gold with intricately textured and layered surface emulating fur interspersed with numerous round brilliant cut diamonds, the eyes inset with emeralds, the front of the head featuring a cluster of cabochon cut moonstones and coral mixed with round brilliant cut diamonds, the spiraled horns of bloodstone detailed at regular intervals with gold banding and additional round brilliant cut diamonds.

27.90 x 33.00 x 27.90 cm. $20,000-30,000

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264*

A Fine Sterling Silver, Rock Crystal and Amethyst Bowl, Paul Belvoir,

United Kingdom, consisting of a large carved achromatic rock crystal dish, the evenly scattered internal veils creating an attractive natural pattern, resting on a raised silver framework accented with six amethyst slabs of pale purple hue.

Stamp: (Maker’s mark PGB) (British Assay marks) 925 34.00 x 13.00 cm. $12,000-18,000

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A Silver and Carved Agate Turtle, Julius Rappaport,

Russia, consisting of a finely textured silver body, limbs and head inset with cabochon cut rubies, the carapace of banded agate in light grey to yellow colors.

Stamp: 84 (Russian town mark) (maker’s mark for Julius Rappaport I.P.).

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NOTE: Julius Rappaport served as a workmaster for Fabergé from 1886 until 1908.

63 grams.

6.10 x 3.43 x 1.91 cm. $1,500-2,500 266*

A Pair of Rock Crystal and Gem Ormolu Sleigh Desk Objects, 19th Century,

Russia, consisting of two realistic gilt ormolu sleighs, each with a roughly hewn block of rock crystal “ice” bound to the top, resting on rectangular bases, one of lapis lazuli, the other of malachite.

Lapis sleigh: 12.10 cm in length.

Malachite sleigh: 11.40 x 8.90 x 5.10 cm. $2,000-3,000 267*

A Carved Jasper, White Coral and Cast Metal Lobster Sculpture,

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German, a strikingly realistic rendition of the much loved crustacean, composed of carefully selected “lobster red” jasper with scattered black speckling carved in textured sections to mimic the shelled segments of the animal, the legs and antennae of cast metal, mounted on a white coral base for added effect.

28.58 x 17.15 cm. $3,000-5,000

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269*

An Ormolu, Rose Quartz, Clear Glass, Hardstone and Black Marble Hippopotamus and Obelisk Sculpture,

A Carved Snowflake Obsidian Fish,

consisting of a carved hardstone hippopotamus with intricate repeated orbicular pattern supporting a pedestal and rose quartz obelisk, the hippo resting on a textured footed square base, glass accents.

Height: 59.10 cm. $8,000-12,000

consisting of a carved snowflake obsidian body accented with fluted silver tone fins and inset orange hardstone eyes. $150-250

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An Agate, Stibnite and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Object d’art, Andrew Grima, Circa 1989,

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Italy, a striking and impressively sized piece of contemporary art by this revered jeweler, consisting of a stylized bird composed of a stibnite crystal cluster acting as the feathered body capped with a sculpted textured gold head and satin finish beak pulling a golden worm from the ground, the realistically rendered legs of gold, the base formed from an unusual polished agate half of grey color interspersed with beige faults.

Plaque stamp: GRIMA. 29.20 x 23.50 x 14.00 cm. $5,000-7,000 271*

An Agate, Cultured South Sea Golden Pearl and Gold Objet D’Art, Andrew Grima, Circa 1990,

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London, United Kingdom, a charming and whimsical sculpture, incorporating two baroque golden pearls with applied gold accents depicting egrets standing on a banded agate base on either side of a drusy lined cavity mimicking a river bank, the silvered base suggesting reflective water.

Applied plaque stamp: GRIMA 750 (maker’s mark). $2,000-3,000

271A*

An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Agate, Shell and Tourmaline Objet D’Art, Andrew Grima,

consisting of a banded agate slice supporting a curved and textured gold loop supporting a wire wrapped shell and marquise cut blue green tourmaline pendant.

Stamp: GRIMA 0.750 (British accent marks) (maker’s mark).

20.32 x 8.89 x 11.43 cm. $1,000-2,000 272*

A Carved Onyx, Gold and Multi Gem Duck, Erwin Klein for Vacheron Constantin, Circa 1980, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the head and wings of carved onyx, the beak of orange coral, the eyes inset with dyed green chalcedony eyes within gold bezels, the wing edges accented with 30 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.93 carat total, the feathered breast and belly and textured feet in solid gold above a domed aventurine quartz base with gold wirework detail.

NOTE: The gold content weighs approximately 123 grams.

14.60 x 5.72 x 8.85 cm. $5,000-7,000

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A Carved Opal, Smoky Quartz, Tourmaline and 18 Karat Gold Parrot, Erwin Klein for Vacheron Constantin, Circa 1980,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a single section of opal rough, the natural transition from potch opal to play-of-color cleverly utilized to lend strong blue and green color flash to the wings, head and tail, while the breast shows subtle purple flashes, the beak of gem green tourmaline, the eyes inset with gold bezel set cabochon cut rubies, the feet and textured perch of gold, the base of onyx rimmed with gold accents.

Stamp: ERWIN KLEIN. 12.70 x 6.35 x 5.08 cm. $3,000-5,000

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A Carved Smoky Quartz, Rock Crystal and Sterling Silver Eagle, Amador Braojos,

Spain, combining natural form and carved crystal with finely worked silver, this contemporary sculpture depicts the head of an eagle raised skyward, the head carved from a large and intensely saturated smoky quartz crystal with inset faceted smoky quartz eyes and silver beak suspended on a heavily textured and oxidized silver support above a lightly polished rock crystal quartz point resting on a fluted silver base.

Height: 49.50 cm. $5,000-7,000

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An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Carved Agate and Diamond Kiwi Bird Figurine,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of a carved agate body and head of richly colored banded agate with inset diamond eyes and accented with gold beak and feet details.

Stamp: 750.

5.72 x 5.72 cm. $800-1,200

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A Sterling Silver, Amethyst and Rock Crystal “Gaviota� Sculpture, Amador Braojos, Circa 1985,

Spain, a dramatic depiction of a sea bird composed of a heavily sculpted silver bird with intricately detailed plumage and wings set amidst a cluster of sharp quartz points of milky translucency, the beak set with a mottled orange and white coral accent, mounted on a sliced amethyst geode encompassing a rich interior of pale to moderately saturated purple.

Height: 21.50 cm. $1,000-2,000 277*

A Carved Obsidian and Silver Bald Eagle Sculpture on Petrified Wood Base, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio,

Peru, a dramatic and large mixed media work, the head and talons of finely chased silver that has detailed featherlike texture and inset cabochon eye accents, the body of black obsidian with a carved layered effect suggesting overlapping plumage, the base composed of a complete petrified wood branch mounted on the diagonal above an oval hardstone plinth.

91.44 x 61.00 cm. $10,000-15,000 278*

A Lapis Lazuli, Silver and Quartz Bald Eagle Carving, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio,

Peru, a dramatic sculpture composed of a textured silver body and wings with intense blue lapis lazuli accents, the eagle is depicted in flight and supported by a large and finely terminated twinned quartz crystal base.

25.40 X 27.90 X 22.90 cm. $1,000-2,000

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A Abstract Amethyst and Silver Eagle Sculpture, Amador Braojos, Circa 1982,

Spain, consisting of a heavily sculpted and oxidized silver eagle’s head, the beak open and the eyes menacing, the neck melding with a cluster of water clear and sharply crystallized quartz, transitioning to a group of larger quartz points of milky translucency, suspended atop a partially polished agate and massive quartz base, the front exposing a vug of amethyst crystals of strong purple color.

Stamp: 3/7.

Height: 50.80 cm. $8,000-12,000

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281*

A Carved Montana Agate Perfume Bottle “Essence of Wind,� Thomas Harth Ames,

A Laguna Agate Scent Bottle, Thomas Harth Ames,

Montana, United States, a fine freeform carving dictated by the natural patterns within the stone, the artist has deftly produced a beautiful and function sculpture from this unusual Montana agate rough, the stopper exhibiting a high degree of transparency and various hues including golden brownish yellow, intense brownish red and nearly colorless areas in defined bands accented with numerous black dendritic inclusions, the milky base of pale yellow to light grey containing evenly distributed dendritic inclusions.

Height: 14.00 cm. $4,000-6,000

Laguna, Mexico, a single large piece of precious Mexican Laguna agate yielded this exotic scent bottle, delicately polished in a freeform style to reveal a myriad of natural colors in banded patterns, the material has translucent areas and the freeform finial is removable.

Height: 14.00 cm. $4,000-6,000

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283*

A Carved Fluorite and Rock Crystal Perfume Bottle, Manfred Wild,

A Carved Rubellite Tourmaline, Gold and Diamond Scent Bottle, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, at once a objet d’art and functional accessory, this carving was designed and executed by Manfred Wild and is composed of a delicately carved frosted rock crystal flower top centrally accented with an 18 karat yellow gold wirework stamen containing three cabochon cut rubies, the collet of yellow gold, the base formed from a single amethyst crystal of variegated color ranging from translucent colorless quartz to transparent deep purple in a fluted and flared design.

Height: 7.00 cm. $2,000-3,000

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a piece of tourmaline from the Pala Mine, San Diego, California, weighing approximately 360.00 carats was used in the fabrication of this extraordinary scent bottle. The color graduates from bright pink to bottle green at the collar while the threaded stopper is also carved of a bi-color tourmaline. The collar is accented with a border of 30 round brilliant diamonds weighing approximately 0.30 carats total, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold.

Hand inscribed: M. Wild.

Height: 10.20 cm. $7,000-9,000

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284*

A Rubellite, Rock Quartz Crystal, Citrine and Gold Scent Bottle, Emil Becker,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, centering on the exceptional headpiece stopper carved from an intense reddish purple tourmaline sourced from Madagascar and weighing approximately 410.00 carats, the crystal carved to depict the head of a Masai woman, her regal face highlighted with her hair pulled back by a foliate motif headwrap, the base of the crystal retains the natural faces of the rough, the carving set within a fluted solid gold cap emulating the well known tribal necklaces from this region, the frosted rock crystal bottle centrally accented with a bezel set shield shape citrine, the base of gold.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Emil Becker for the firm of Manfred Wild).

Height: 10.20 cm. $6,000-8,000

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Minerals Specimens, Fossils and Amber | Lots 285 – 411

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A Fire Agate Specimen,

Laughter Mountain, San Carlos Reservation, Arizona, United States, occurring as a layer of botryoidal crystallization on top of the matrix, exhibiting strong fire with noticeable green, orangey red and yellow flashes.

8.90 x 6.40 x 1.90 cm. $1,000-2,000 286*

An Amazonite Specimen,

Macarani, Bahia, Brazil a sharp twinned crystal of considerable size and intensely saturated greenish blue hue, lustrous crystal faces, partial coating of drusy smoky quartz confined to two crystal faces, small area of associated white quartz shows black acicular inclusions, possibly schorl tourmaline.

35.50 x 33.00 x 20.30 cm. $3,000-5,000 287*

An Amethyst Stalactite Specimen, 286

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Uruguay, the densely packed deep purple crystals with sharp terminations completely cover a central core of agate, this interesting growth pattern formed vertically within cave deposits.

13.97 x 8.89 x 6.35 cm. $500-700

288*

An Amethyst “Rose” Specimen,

Brazil, a radiating spray of rock crystal quartz transitioning to pale lavender amethyst, translucent to transparent with sharp crystal faces, supported from a custom wood base.

30.50 X 25.40 X 2.50 cm. $500-700 289*

An Unusual Amethyst and Drusy Quartz “Flower”,

Brazil, consisting of a section of matrix overgrown with translucent pale drusy amethyst showing faint green from the matrix below and extending out to a radiating pattern of outward facing rock crystal to pale amethyst in a “flower” growth pattern, one side transitioning to larger milky white to pale pink quartz points showing strongly contrasted purplish pink lepidocrocite inclusions, these larger quartz points hosting an overgrowth of additional “flower” or “cactus” quartz crystal growth in colorless to pale pink hues.

43.20 x 36.80 cm. $600-800

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A Brazilianite Specimen,

Minas Gerais, Brazil, of miniature size, consisting of a single doubly terminated brazilianite crystal of saturated yellowish green hue perched upon a white albite crystal.

Accompanied by a domed, fitted base.

Height with stand: approximately 5.00 cm.

Brazilianite crystal: 27.80 x 19.05 mm. $300-500 291*

An Aquamarine Specimen,

of impressive size and exhibiting classic hexagonal form, this large crystal is of medium greenish blue hue and translucent.

16.76 x 5.72 x 5.33 cm. $1,500-2,500

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A Naturally Etched Aquamarine Specimen,

A Naturally Etched Aquamarine Crystal Specimen,

Minas Gerais, Brazil, possibly Pedra Azul, extensively etched and pierced “floater” crystal with freeform sculptural aesthetics including intact delicate sections exhibiting the resulting complex crystal faces, variegated shades of blue from pale to intense blue, excellent transparency.

10.20 x 8.90 cm. $1,000-2,000

Minas Gerais, Brazil, possibly Pedra Azul, a “floater” crystal with extensive etching which has heavily sculpted and pierced the original form leaving a complex sculptural specimen with intricate patterns of crystal faces, variegated shades of blue from pale to intense, excellent transparency.

12.95 x 9.65 x 4.45 cm. $1,000-2,000

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The present Lot 294, as well as Lots 384 and 385, were formerly in the collection of Joseph A. Freilich. The mineralogical library and assortment of fine mineral specimens that Mr. Freilich meticulously accumulated is considered one of the more important modern collections of its kind to have been assembled.

294*

An Aquamarine Specimen,

Shengus, Pakistan, ex. Joseph A. Freilich Collection This fine example of aquamarine from a renowned historical source has a even slightly greenish blue hue, subtle internal veils, exhibiting a stair step like formation of parallel crystals with complex terminations, accented with minor schorl tourmaline near the base.

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Provenance: Sotheby’s New York January 12, 2001 The Mineral Collection of Joseph A. Freilich Lot 93 14.00 x 5.10 cm. $10,000-15,000

295*

An Aquamarine and Muscovite Specimen,

Nagar, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan, a museum size specimen from a classic locality, the impressive main aquamarine crystal exhibiting a sharp complex termination, the veiled interior helping to create a resonant greenish blue hue with highly transparent areas near the termination, the bright silver and lustrous muscovite blades providing a stunning counterpoint, additional small greenish blue aquamarine crystals on the reverse.

Accompanied by a custom made lucite base.

24.10 x 25.40 x 10.20 cm. $12,000-18,000

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An Azurite Specimen,

Areyonga, Northern Territories, Australia, crystallized in a flattened circular form, intensely saturated pure blue hue and significant size.

10.80 x 1.30 cm. $600-800 297*

An Azurite and Malachite Specimen,

a large cabinet size, consisting of three very deep blue azurite crystals with defined faces, their edges showing translucency in some areas, partially replaced with malachite and additional azurite.

9.52 x 5.72 x 3.18 cm. $800-1,200 298*

An Azurite and Malachite Specimen,

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a large partially polished plate of light to deep blue azurite, the surface showing the botryoidal growth structure, the profile showing the layering of azurite over the matrix with visible associated malachite veining. $600-800

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301*

A Barite on Quartz Specimen,

A Barite Specimen,

consisting of a bed of slightly frosted and sharply terminated quartz crystals interspersed with pale blue and semi transparent barite crystals suspended near the quartz terminations.

21.60 x 16.13 x 8.90 cm. $800-1,200

Nador Province, Morocco, delicate blue crystal sprays radiating from small section of red brown limonite matrix visible only on the underside.

17.78 x 15.24 x 7.62 cm. $400-600

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302*

A Bladed Barite Specimen,

A Benitoite and Neptunite Specimen,

Mibladen, Morocco, large cabinet size, consisting of numerous clusters of bright orange bladed barite crystals on matrix.

33.00 x 17.80 x 5.10 cm. $400-600

a good reference quality example for the collector, consisting of scattered benitoite crystals measuring to 12.50 mm, of variegated blue to white color on hardstone matrix interspersed with neptunite crystal clusters.

12.70 x 8.76 x 7.37 cm. $400-600

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A Green Beryl and Muscovite Specimen,

Conselheiro, Minas Gerais, Itatiaia Mine, Brazil, a superb example of notable size, consisting of a large, sharply hexagonal green beryl crystal measuring approximately 10.16 cm. in length, of medium green color and good translucency with a truncated basal termination, nestled within a densely clustered base of lustrous bladed grey muscovite occurring in lamellar books and individually, accented with scattered cleavelandite crystals.

27.90 x 27.90 x 12.70 cm. $10,000-15,000

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A Calcite on Barite and Sphalerite Specimen,

Smith County, Tennessee, United States, wonderfully aesthetic, the twinned “dog tooth” calcite of glowing golden yellow orange color is suspended upon a tower of creamy barite balls, to complete the combination of associated minerals from this classic locality, a cluster of “ruby jack” sphalerite is nestled within the barite near the base.

Accompanied by a custom made lucite base.

23.50 x 19.70 x 15.20 cm. $2,000-3,000

305*

A Calcite, Sphalerite and Barite Specimen,

Smith County, Tennessee, United States, consisting of a single sharply terminated “dogtooth” crystal of golden calcite measuring 11.43 x 8.00 x 7.24 cm on matrix accented with “ruby jack” sphalerite, cream colored barite and numerous near colorless calcite crystals.

16.25 x 12.19 x 8.50 cm. $600-800 305

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A Calcite Specimen,

A Cobaltoan Calcite Specimen,

Mariposa Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico, a large vertical “dog tooth� cluster, the crystals accented at their edges in a rich golden brown color over the dark phantoms known from this locality.

38.10 x 17.80 x 19.70 cm. $800-1,200

Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco, a dense cluster of sharp pyramidal cobaltoan calcite crystals with intensely saturated pinkish purple color and good translucency measuring up to 12.00 mm in length.

Affixed to a lucite base.

7.60 x 5.10 x 2.50 cm. $500-700

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312*

A Cobaltoan Calcite Specimen,

A Chrysocolla and Malachite with Drusy Quartz Specimen,

A Collection of Celestite Geode Specimens,

consisting of a section of matrix with a recessed vug containing numerous minute sharp crystals with extremely saturated pink purple color and excellent translucency to transparency.

8.25 x 8.25 x 7.60 cm. $200-300 309*

A Cavansite on Stilbite Specimen,

Pune, India, a colorful and popular member of the Indian zeolite group, this exceptionally large plate of white bladed stilbite crystals hosts numerous intensely saturated and well crystallized cavansite crystals measuring to 1.90 cm in length.

30.50 x 17.80 x 7.60 cm. $1,000-2,000

Inspiration Mine, Globe-Miami, Arizona, United States, an older example featuring the well known growth pattern from this historic and now defunct copper mining area, featuring richly colored chrysocolla and malachite completely coated in a layer of fine and transparent drusy quartz clearly showing the intense color beneath.

10.20 x 8.30 x 4.40 cm. $1,000-2,000

Madagascar, consisting of a celestite vug lined with numerous large euhedral prismatic pale blue crystals measuring to 7.62 cm in length, together with an additional vug containing numerous sharply crystallized medium blue crystals measuring to 2.54 cm in length, and an additional celestite geode specimen.

Largest: 33.00 x 27.90 x 22.90 cm.

Additional: 17.80 x 15.20 x 10.20 cm. $1,000-2,000

311*

A Chrysocolla and Malachite Specimen,

botryoidal malachite with drusy chrysocolla overgrowth present on much of surface and within recesses of brown matrix.

20.30 x 14.00 x 14.00 cm. $300-500

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A Crocoite Specimen,

Tasmania, a dense intergrowth of well formed crocoite crystals of intense orange red hue.

15.20 x 12.70 x 8.90 cm. $800-1,200 314

An 81.97 Carat Natural Diamond Crystal, 314

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impressive size, crude partial octahedral form, complex crystal faces over the entirety of the surface including trigons, large area of high clarity on one side.

2.55 x 2.15 x 1.66 cm.

Property from the Collection of Stan Krandall, Former Owner of Sidney Krandall & Sons, Troy, Michigan $6,000-8,000

315*

A Dioptase Specimen,

a densely packed cluster of sharp, lustrous and intensely saturated bluish green crystals to 14.00 mm in length on colorless calcite crystal and brown matrix.

Affixed to a lucite base.

5.58 x 5.33 x 3.81 cm. $500-700 316*

An Emerald Specimen on Matrix,

Chivor, Boyaca, Colombia, from one of the two classic Colombian emerald sources, featuring several intersecting doubly terminated emerald crystals measuring up to 5.46 cm in length formed over a layer of minute calcite crystals resting on the dark schist matrix.

10.80 x 8.90 x 3.17 cm. $3,000-5,000 315

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319*

An Epidote Specimen,

An Ettringite Specimen,

A Fluorite Specimen,

Julia Claim, near Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada, United States, a radiating spray of lustrous epidote crystals measuring up to 10.00 cm long, appearing deep yellowish green in reflected light and deep reddish brown in transmitted light, associated quartz crystals.

14.00 x 5.70 x 3.20 cm. $400-600

N’Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa, from a source associated with fine specimens from so many species, this example provides a rare example of ettringite on matrix, the numerous crystals range from minute to larger measuring up to 1.90 cm in length and are of saturated golden yellow color with sharp faces and terminations, light gray to black matrix of drusy crystals provides excellent contrast.

6.03 x 5.08 x 2.54 cm. $1,500-2,500

De’An Mine, Jiangxi Province, China, ex. The Dr. Edward E. David Collection Consisting of a cubo-octahedron fluorite of intense purple hue, often referred to as “grape jelly”, and a high degree of translucency on a base of quartz that has been etched to more fully reveal the fluorite, from the 2004 find.

Provenance Note: Dr. David held the position of Presidential Science Advisor under Nixon and was a serious collector of minerals.

11.90 x 7.40 x 6.40 cm. $600-800

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A Fluorite Specimen,

A Green Fluorite Stalactite Specimen,

Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China, consisting of numerous near colorless fluorite cubic crystals, many with purple phantoms near the outer edges, on a base of microcrystalline quartz drusy.

10.15 x 7.62 x 5.97 cm. $100-200 321*

A Green Fluorite Specimen, Chinese,

China, consisting of a dense overlapping cluster of light green and highly transparent fluorite, the edges of the cubes display interesting complex microcrystalline faces, numerous complex twins, transitioning to near colorless at edges.

15.25 x 9.52 x 10.80 cm. $400-600

Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China, an aesthetic and significantly sized specimen from this relatively new source, the icelike cubes of pale green fluorite climb along the elevated chalky white matrix and possess excellent clarity and fine size to 3.50 cm in length.

33.00 x 19.10 x 8.90 cm. $1,500-2,500

324*

A Green Flourite Specimen,

China, a sea of highly transparent crystals cover the entire surface area of the matrix beneath, the color ranging from nearly colorless to medium green, mounted on an iron armature for display.

53.30 x 48.30 x 14.00 cm. $1,500-2,500

323*

A Green Fluorite Specimen,

China, massive size, crude octahedral form, transitioning from an intense bluish green to near colorless.

29.20 x 22.86 x 12.05 cm. $300-500

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A Purple and Green Fluorite Specimen,

De’an Mine, Jiangxi, China, a large, delicate plate of purple, green and bicolor octahedral fluorite crystals within stark white quartz, trimmed specifically for backlighting to reveal the phantom growth.

36.20 x 24.77 cm. $400-600 326*

A Green Fluorite Specimen,

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Rogerley Mine, Durham County, England, from the well known British source which produces fine green fluorite with a strong fluorescent reaction causing a bluish purple glow, the plate hosts an extensive coating of strong green cubic crystals measuring to 1.90 cm in length interspersed with lustrous deep grey octahedral galena measuring to 1.00 cm in length.

16.50 x 17.80 x 15.20 cm. $1,500-2,500

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A Yellow Fluorite on Quartz Specimen,

A Fluorite Specimen,

Nashik, India, exhibiting an unusual spherical crystalline form from this relatively new source, a single mustard yellow sphere of translucent fluorite measuring approximately 7.60 cm in diameter coating the drusy quartz base.

10.80 x 10.80 x 5.10 cm. $800-1,200 328*

A Fluorite Specimen,

Annabel Lee Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, United States, from a classic locality for fluorite, this colorful example boasts distinct phantoms in each of the cubic crystals, the larger with a central golden yellow zone surrounded by several distinct blue and purple layers, the smaller cube with a strong purple core within a blue and purple surround, the translucent crystals mounted on a swiveling wood base with locality plaque.

18.70 x 18.10 cm. $400-600

Hardin County, Illinois, United States, collected in 1972, consisting of a cluster of penetration twin crystals with finely hoppered faces, intense purple color with scattered speckled color, the crystal surfaces featuring sparsely distributed orange yellow calcite crystals, highly translucent.

14.50 x 10.00 x 7.00 cm.

Property from the Collection of William Claussen, Lemont, Illinois $600-800

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A Collection of Fluorite Crystals,

Hardin County, Illinois, United States, consisting of three detached crystals, the first of intense yellow color with an outer colorless rim, the second of blue color with an internal phantom and scattered pyrite, the third of blue color with a strong purple phantom.

Yellow Crystal: 4.50 x 3.60 x 3.60 cm.

Blue Crystal with Pyrite: 7.00 x 6.00 x 4.50 cm.

Blue Crystal: 9.00 x 6.00 x 6.00 cm.

Property from the Collection of William Claussen, Lemont, Illinois $150-250

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A Purple Fluorite Specimen,

Hardin County, Illinois, United States, collected in 1972, strongly saturated purple crystals with classic cubic as well as hoppered faces on matrix, good translucency.

28.00 x 13.00 x 7.00 cm.

Property from the Collection of William Claussen, Lemont, Illinois $700-900 332

A Multi Color Fluorite Specimen,

Hardin County, Illinois, United States, collected in 1972, consisting of multiple penetration twins with cores of deep golden yellow with intense purple outer zoning, scattered pyrite inclusions, excellent translucency for backlighting.

16.00 x 14.00 x 9.00 cm.

Property from the Collection of William Claussen, Lemont, Illinois $1,000-2,000 333

A Fluorite and Calcite Specimen,

Hardin County, Illinois, Untied States, collected in 1972, purply fluorite crystals host a dense overgrowth of creamy calcite crystals and an unidentified acicular crystallization, possibly strontianite.

11.00 x 9.00 x 8.00 cm.

Property from the Collection of William Claussen, Lemont, Illinois $150-250

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A Multi Color Fluorite Specimen,

Hardin County, Illinois, United States, collected in 1972, consisting of intense yellow cubic crystals, scattered hoppered growth, many crystals with strong purple outer edges, accented with a scattering of golden pyrite both as inclusions and at the surface, excellent translucency for backlighting.

15.00 x 13.00 x 14.00 cm.

Property from the Collection of William Claussen, Lemont, Illinois $800-1,200 335*

A Yellow Fluorite with Calcite Specimen,

Minerva Mine #1, Cave in Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois, United States, in a cluster of fine cubic crystals measuring up to 3.18 cm, the interiors with intense golden yellow phantoms transitioning to colorless towards the edge, scattered crystals have faint purple outer edges, accented with an aesthetic spray of lamellar golden calcite.

14.00 x 10.20 x 6.40 cm. $500-700

336

336

A Purple Fluorite with Calcite Specimen,

Hardin County, Illinois, United States, collected in 1972, this small cabinet specimen features intensely saturated purple fluorite crystals with subtly hoppered faces and speckled coloration hosting a rich overgrowth of yellow calcite crystals.

6.80 x 4.80 x 2.70 cm.

Property from the Collection of William Claussen, Lemont, Illinois $300-500 145

337

337

A Purple Fluorite Specimen with Calcite,

Hardin County, Illinois, United States, collected in 1972, this large plate of fluorite shows hoppered growth to many of the crystals as well as several phantoms with intense purple cores and colorless outer zones, both sides of the plate hosting numerous near colorless calcite crystals.

31.00 x 19.00 x 14.00 cm.

Property from the Collection of William Claussen, Lemont, Illinois $800-1,200 338

A Multi Color Fluorite Specimen with Calcite and Pyrite,

338

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Hardin County, Illinois, United States, collected in 1972, this showy specimen features a central cubic crystal with a deep golden yellow core, an intermediate purple zone and deep blue outer border as well as a scattering of included pyrite crystals, the surrounding fluorite covered with scattered white and sharply crystallized calcite.

10.00 x 10.00 x 8.50 cm.

Property from the Collection of William Claussen, Lemont, Illinois $300-500

339

A Fluorite and Calcite Specimen,

Hardin County, Illinois, United States, collected in 1972, featuring a central deep purplish blue fluorite crystal with a nearly complete surround of sharply terminated calcite scalenohedral crystals, the internal color of the highly transparent fluorite shows prominently with backlighting.

14.00 x 10.00 x 7.00 cm.

Property from the Collection of William Claussen, Lemont, Illinois $500-700 340*

A Sea Green Fluorite Specimen,

Huanzala Mine, Peru, massive in size and sourced from an uncommon locality, octahedral crystals measuring to 15.00 cm in length, the surfaces take on a frosted appearance due to the innumerable crystal faces, excellent translucency when backlit.

20.30 x 15.20 x 10.80 cm. $1,000-2,000

339

341*

A Fluorite with Barite Specimen,

Berbes, Spain, a classic Spanish plate of drusy quartz with sharp modified cubic fluorite crystals of pale purple color and high transparency interspersed with white to pale yellow “books� of laminar calcite crystals.

25.40 x 11.43 x 6.35 cm. $200-300

340

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342*

A Yellow Fluorite Specimen,

Villabona, Spain, a large cabinet specimen, consisting of a dense cluster of unusually intense and pure yellow as well as highly transparent cubic fluorite crystals measuring to 2.00 cm in length.

17.78 x 15.24 x 10.16 cm. $800-1,200 343*

A Demantoid Garnet in Matrix Specimen,

343

Ambanja District, Diana Region, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar, from the 2009 find, sharp dodecahedral and rich yellowish green demantoid crystals measuring up to 1.25 cm in length in two distinct clusters surrounding a central grouping of colorless translucent calcite showing sharp crystal faces all on matrix.

12.70 x 10.16 x 6.35 cm. $1,500-2,500 344

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342

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347

345

345*

346*

347*

A Spessartine Garnet and Smoky Quartz Specimen,

A Uvarovite Garnet Specimen,

A Crystallized Gold Leaf Specimen,

Tongbei area, Fujian Province, China, a fine example from this relatively new source, a blanket of rich reddish orange and sharp faced spessartine garnets cover the matrix interspersed with numerous deep brown and sharply terminated smoky quartz crystals measuring up to 4.50 cm in length, many of the quartz crystals partially encrusted with spessartine.

a chromium rich member of the vast garnet family, this example features a rich coating of microcrystals in a vivid deep green hue over a black basaltic matrix.

22.85 x 8.90 x 6.86 cm. $400-600

California, United States, leaf with areas of fine crystallization, lustrous surface and rich color.

7.60 grams.

50.00 x 20.00 mm. $600-800

Accompanied by a custom made lucite base.

13.00 x 7.90 x 6.90 cm. $1,500-2,500

149

348

348*

An Orange Gypsum Specimen,

Australia, formed in an aesthetic arch of broad, bladed orange gypsum crystals measuring to 1.40 cm in length interspersed with finer acicular crystals, crystals have good translucency and luster.

12.70 x 7.00 x 6.40 cm. $200-300 349*

A Gypsum Ram’s Horn Specimen,

Mexico, of the variety selenite, this unusual stalactite formation is possible due to the considerable flexibility of the mineral.

Length: 20.30 cm. $100-200

350

350*

An Etched Heliodor Crystal Specimen,

Wolodarski-Wolynski, Ukraine, a gem beryl “floater” crystal of saturated, slightly greenish yellow hue and excellent transparency, natural surface etching has produced myriad complex crystal faces while leaving the original hexagonal prismatic form intact.

12.70 x 5.10 x 3.80 cm. $2,000-3,000

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351*

A Hemimorphite Specimen,

China, a thick coating of sparkling glacial blue hemimorphite with subtle color variation over the entire surface, cross section shows numerous separate layers of crystallization over the matrix underneath.

19.68 x 15.24 x 13.98 cm. $800-1,200 352*

A Hemimorphite Specimen,

Yunnan Province, China, a large “tower� of pale to medium blue drusy hemimorphite crystallization over matrix, the botryoidal growth creating an interesting and sculptural undulating surface structure.

Accompanied by a custom made lucite base.

10 kg.

44.50 x 17.80 x 15.20 cm. $800-1,200

351

353*

A Kyanite Specimen,

massive size, consisting of numerous coarsely acicular kyanite crystals, ranging in color from light blue to deep intense blue and varying in transparency from opaque to transparent in areas, the individual crystals measuring up to approximately 40.00 cm in length, minor associated mica.

55.88 x 25.40 x 12.19 cm. $600-800

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A Malachite Specimen,

Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo, a large plate of deep green malachite with a subtly shimmering velvet surface, the botryoidal growth apparent in a thick layer of crystallization over the matrix including two complete stalactites.

Accompanied by a custom made lucite stand.

Height: 31.80 cm. $400-600 355*

A Mimetite Specimen,

San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico, the botryoidal form beautifully showcased with intense yellow spheres measuring up to 6.00 mm in diameter occurring as clusters in a thick coating over the brown matrix which offers strong color contrast.

6.35 x 5.08 x 5.08 cm. $1,500-2,500 356*

An Okenite and Gyrolite Specimen,

India, consisting of six puffy white okenite spheres together with one large and numerous minute white gyrolite spheres on a drusy bed within a basaltic matrix.

14.73 x 10.16 x 7.62 cm. $400-600

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357*

An Opal Specimen,

Coober Pedy, South Australia, a large example partially polished to reveal strong play-of-color of predominantly red and orange flash, natural surfaces in crevasses and on the reverse have been left intact.

307.0 carats.

7.00 x 5.70 x 1.30 cm. $800-1,200 358*

A Boulder Opal Specimen,

Australia, consisting of an outer layer and several internal seams of boulder opal displaying the play-of-color phenomenon predominantly in the blue green range, dark reddish brown ironstone matrix.

8.90 x 4.45 x 3.18 cm. $200-300

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359*

An Orpiment Specimen,

Elbrusskiy Mine, Caucasus, Russia, consisting of a double-sided specimen richly encrusted with deep reddish orange sprays of orpiment crystals on matrix, minimal degradation and wear.

NOTE: Orpiment is highly sensitive to light, prolonged exposure can cause degradation to the crystal structure and should be avoided. Orpiment contains arsenic which is toxic and should be handled with care.

9.15 x 7.62 x 4.32 cm. $400-600 359

360

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360*

363*

A Pyrite and Japan Law Twin Quartz Specimen,

A Pyrite with Quartz Specimen,

China, containing numerous impressively large pyrite crystals measuring to 8.90 x 6.35 cm in classic cubic and pyritohedral form against a base of drusy quartz and scattered sharp quartz points including several small Japan law twin crystals.

40.60 x 35.60 x 22.90 cm. $3,000-5,000

a plate of large lustrous cubic pyrite crystals of bright golden color partially overgrown with milky quartz crystals.

25.40 x 20.30 x 8.90 cm. $300-500

361*

dense clusters and scattered single crystals of pyrite crystals interspersed with fine colorless quartz crystals, light cream colored calcite sprays and lustrous dark grey sphalerite.

24.00 x 17.78 x 5.71 cm. $400-600

A Pyrite Crystal Specimen,

Navajun, Spain, consisting of a single large and euhedral cubic pyrite crystal partially confined within the gray talc matrix.

16.50 x 11.40 x 6.40 cm. $400-600 362*

A Pyrite Specimen and an Additional Pyrite Specimen,

Navajun, La Rioja, Spain, consisting of a plate of talc matrix hosting 10 evenly distributed lustrous and pristine cubic pyrite crystals, together with an additional twinned pyrite crystal.

Plate: 11.40 x 10.20 x 6.40 cm.

Twinned Crystal: 5.70 x 3.80 x 3.10 cm. $300-500

364*

A Pyrite Specimen with Calcite, Quartz and Sphalerite,

365*

A Pyrite and Quartz Specimen,

consisting of numerous cubic pyrite crystals interspersed with sharp quartz points on matrix.

31.75 x 30.50 x 17.75 cm. $800-1,200

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366*

A Spanish Pyromorphite Specimen, new locality, 1997,

366

Spain, mined in 1997, a rich scattering of classic truncated barrel shape crystals covers the concave matrix, the crystals range from light yellow to an intense slightly greenish yellow color in sharp contrast to the host rock, associated barite and limonite.

7.60 x 5.10 x 2.50 cm. $300-500 367*

A Collection of Large Smoky Quartz Specimens,

consisting of a fine single crystal of smoky quartz showing deep golden brown color and good translucency, the termination sharp and complex crystal faces evident on the sides, together with a clustered group of crystals with sharp terminations, the largest single crystal measuring approximately 36.20 x 17.78 cm.

Single crystal: 73.66 x 36.83 cm.

Cluster: 48.26 x 45.72 x 45.72 cm. $1,000-2,000 368*

A Twinned Crystal of Smoky Quartz,

Brazil, a large and exceptional twinned smoky quartz crystal with cascading complex faces, a high degree of clarity and golden brown color transitioning from pale to dark from bottom of the crystal towards the termination, mounted on a metal stand for display.

45.70 x 25.40 x 25.40 cm. $3,000-5,000

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369*

A Skeletal Smoky Quartz Specimen,

consisting of a doubly terminated skeletal smoky quartz overgrowth on a colorless quartz crystal base with some amethyst coloration at the termination.

20.32 x 16.00 x 12.70 cm. $500-700 370*

A Green Quartz Specimen,

372

Madagascar, this attractive and large scale example features lustrous complex crystal faces, exhibiting a fascinating mineralogical oddity, the faces on only one side of the crystal have shallow deposits of microscopic inclusions, most likely epidote which is known from this deposit, cause light green “phantoms” floating just below the surface.

19.60 Kg; 43.30 lbs.

Width: 43.20 cm. $1,000-2,000 371*

A Quartz Crystal Specimen,

consisting of a densely intergrown rock crystal quartz cluster, the crystals of semi transparent to translucent clarity, some with frosted surfaces, slight iron oxide staining.

36.83 x 31.75 x 22.86 cm. $400-600 372*

A Quartz, Calcite and Pyrite Specimen,

a large, attractive plate of sharply euhedral quartz crystals of milky transparency interspersed with bright and well crystallized pyrite and stark white bladed calcite, minor scattering of an unknown nonlustrous dark grey mineral.

39.35 x 27.94 x 8.90 cm. $1,000-2,000 373*

A Quartz Specimen on Base,

China, consisting of an exposed vug densely packed with large and sharply terminated translucent to transparent quartz crystals to 14.00 cm in length, several doubly terminated “floater” crystals, a cluster of crystals in the lower right quadrant exhibiting natural citrine coloration, displayed on a custom carved wood base.

61.00 x 61.00 x 48.30 cm. $1,500-2,500 374*

A Quartz Crystal Cluster Specimen,

373

Brazil, a dense cluster of sharply euhedral quartz crystals exhibiting Dauphine habit with elongated with slightly milky transparency and subtle iron oxide tint.

29.20 x 19.68 x 19.00 cm. $300-500

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375*

376*

A Rhodochrosite on Quartz Specimen,

“Hedgehog Pocket”, Main Slope Drift, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, United States, recognizable as originating from this well known 1996 discovery due to the abundant needle-like minute quartz crystals covering the matrix, this example features numerous saturated pinkish red rhodochrosite rhombohedrons with lustrous surfaces measuring to 9.00 mm within the dense quartz clusters.

8.50 x 5.90 x 4.40 cm. $2,000-3,000

A Rhodochrosite Specimen,

“04-15 Pocket”, Tetrahedrite Drift, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, United States, collected in 2004 shortly before the famed mine was closed forever, consisting of a matrix plate with numerous pink to red rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals measuring to approximately 2.00 cm, many with partial “frosting” to their faces, with a rich secondary overgrowth of sharply acicular quartz crystals.

10.50 x 7.00 x 3.40 cm. $4,000-6,000

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377*

A Rhodochrosite Specimen,

“Pincushion Pocket�, Sweet Home Mine, Colorado, United States, recovered in 2001 from this sought after pocket, numerous sharp rhombohedrons of lustrous and intense pinkish red to red rhodochrosite amidst acicular quartz crystals on a dark bed of tetrahedrite, wonderful aesthetics.

10.80 x 8.30 x 6.40 cm. $5,000-7,000

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378

378*

A Rhodochrosite Specimen,

“Corner Pocket�, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, United States, a large single rhombohedral crystal from perhaps the most revered of all the mineral producing sites in the United States, intensely saturated red hue, a high degree of transparency and excellent surface luster, accented by several light blue cubic fluorite crystals, fine acicular quartz crystals and minor tetrahedrite.

8.00 x 8.00 cm. $5,000-7,000

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379*

A Rhodochrosite Specimen,

N’Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa, from the famed African find, this fine and richly crystallized cluster of scalenohedral rhodochrosite shows the intensely saturated red hue and bright transparency so sought after from this classic locality made more compelling due to the separate “sprays” in opposing directions adding another dimension to the aesthetics.

Accompanied by a custom made lucite base.

6.40 x 5.10 cm. $7,000-9,000

379

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380*

A Scolecite on Stilbite Specimen,

Nashik Quarry, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India, a lovely example from the Indian zeolite family, the orange pink tabular stilbite crystal serving as a base for the expansive spray of colorless, highly transparent scolecite crystals of acicular form, a wonderfully aesthetic and delicate specimen.

Height: 11.40 cm. $2,000-3,000 381*

A Selenite Specimen,

380

Las Salinas de Paracas, Paracas, Peru, a large example of this attractive gypsum variety, consisting of numerous golden bladed selenite crystals of excellent clarity on top of a base of white halite, strongly fluorescent with accompanying phosphorescence.

25.40 x 17.80 x 4.40 cm. $800-1,200

381

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382*

A Blue Smithsonite Specimen,

Kelly Mine, Magdalena, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States, exhibiting the botryoidal growth and slightly greenish blue hue of vivid saturation associated with smithsonite from this locality, the surface showing a satin-like quality, the smithsonite over matrix in a coating measuring approximately 1.65 cm thick.

10.80 x 7.62 x 5.71 cm. $600-800 382A*

A Sphalerite on Dolomite Specimen,

Spain, consisting of deep brownish orange and highly transparent twinned crystals of sphalerite measuring up to 23.00 mm scattered across the hardstone matrix interspersed with bright white dolomite crystals.

13.33 x 9.53 x 8.25 cm. $400-600 383*

A Staurolite Specimen,

Keivy, Kola Peninsula, Russia, exhibiting the crossed pattern contact twin at 90 degrees that this species is well known for in an example of impressive size.

Length: 12.70 cm. $300-500 384*

A Stibnite Specimen,

ex. Joseph A. Freilich Collection A single elongated crystal of impressive size, bright metallic luster, the length showing a subtle wave when viewed from certain angles, supported on a lucite base.

Provenance: Sotheby’s New York The Mineral Collection of Joseph A. Freilich January 12, 2001 Lot 213 31.10 x 3.20 cm. $1,500-2,500

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Lot 385, in addition to having been part of the important collection of Joseph A. Freilich, was once in the possession of Mr. Clarence Sweet Bement (18431923). Mr. Bement, born into a wealthy manufacturing family in Philadelphia, had the means and a lifelong passion to accumulate only the best examples from worldwide localities. In 1900, after putting together one of best and most extensive private mineral collections ever to have existed in the United States, he sold the entire group to J.P. Morgan who subsequently donated the treasure of 12,500 individual specimens to the American Museum of Natural History.

385

386

385*

386*

A Sulphur Specimen,

A Sulphur Specimen,

Cianciana, Sicily, Italy, ex. Joseph A. Freilich Collection. ex. Clarence S. Bement Collection, AMNH. consisting of a dense cluster of crystals with pyramidal terminations and cavernous faces, exhibiting the vivid “glowing” canary yellow that has made the Sicilian deposits the world standard.

Provenance: Sotheby’s New York January 12, 2001 The Mineral Collection of Joseph A. Freilich Lot 218 10.20 x 8.90 cm. $2,000-3,000

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Racalmuto Mine, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy, an excellent glowing canary yellow example from the classic source that sets the standard, this aesthetically pleasing sulphur crystal cluster consists of a large single crystal measuring approximately 4.00 cm in length perched above a group of smaller crystals, all of bright color, sharp form and high clarity.

Accompanied by a custom made lucite base.

10.16 x 8.89 x 8.89 cm. $4,000-6,000

387*

A Polychrome Tourmaline Specimen,

Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose Da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the sharp and high clarity crystal with steeply peaked pyramidal termination indicative of the “rocket pocket”, the complex color transitioning from a classic watermelon at the base with a pink core and green rind, to a bluish green center and a yellowish green termination.

9.50 x 1.30 x 1.30 cm. $2,000-3,000

388*

389*

A Bicolor Tourmaline Specimen,

A Paraiba Tourmaline Crystal in Matrix,

exhibiting trigonal form with a basal termination, the bottom two-thirds of the crystal in a classic “watermelon� coloration with pink interior and green exterior, the top one-third of deep green hue, the bottom of the crystal accented with minor muscovite and small green tourmaline crystals, base of crystal shows rough surface.

5.08 x 3.18 x 3.18 cm. $150-250

390*

Paraiba, Brazil, of bright and saturated blue hue, the translucent crystal shows trigonal form and is embedded within the quartz matrix, an additional smaller tourmaline crystal is embedded on the reverse.

Gemological Note: Properly designated as cuprian bearing elbaite, tourmaline of intense green, greenish blue and blue hues of this type were first discovered in the state of Paraiba, Brazil. As the name suggests, the inclusion of copper serves as the chromophore and beautiful tourmaline of this variety has since been discovered in Nigeria and Mozambique. However, the quality of original Brazilian find has never been exceeded and material from Paraiba remains the most sought after.

3.20 x 2.30 x 2.20 cm. $300-500

A Vanadinite Specimen,

Mibladen, Morocco, consisting of a richly crystallized cluster of sharp, lustrous and classic barrel shape crystals on matrix, their color of intense slightly brownish orange red, numerous twinned crystals and individual crystals to nearly 2.00 cm in length.

7.60 x 6.40 x 3.80 cm. $1,500-2,500

382A

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390

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391*

A Wulfenite and Mimetite Specimen,

San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, Sonora, Mexico, a delicate interplay between sharp, transparent and intense orange yellow wulfenite blades measuring to 4.25 cm in length coated with a scattering of orange mimetite spheres.

11.43 x 10.16 x 5.08 cm. $2,000-3,000

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392*

A Wulfenite on Matrix Specimen,

Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico, of imposing museum size, collected in the 1970’s from this well known source for fine wulfenite, the matrix overlaid with white calcite seams and a rich blanket of tabular wulfenite crystals of rich orange hue and measuring up to 1.25 cm in length.

30.50 x 20.30 x 8.90 cm. $8,000-12,000

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397

398

393*

A Palm Flower and Fish Fossil, Eocene,

Green River Formation, Wyoming, United States, the impressive plate consisting of a fossil palm flower which has been finely preserved and meticulously uncovered, accented by an ancient herring fossil with well defined detail, the specimen provides a compelling window into this ancient aquatic scene.

NOTE: The color of this specimen has been slightly enhanced to improve contrast.

157.50 x 50.80 x 3.20 cm. $7,000-9,000 394

A Fish Fossil,

Green River Formation, Wyoming, United States, priscacara serrata, the primary fossil exhibits a very well articulated dorsal fin with numerous delicate fin rays still intact, the entire fish specimen measures approximately 23.00 x 13.00 cm, additional adjacent minor fossils present.

39.60 x 27.50 x 1.50 cm.

Property from the Collection of William Claussen, Lemont, Illinois $300-500 395*

A Polished Orthoceras Fossil Plate,

featuring numerous examples of the nautiloid fossils measuring up to 22.86 cm in length within matrix.

39.37 x 26.67 x 4.45 cm. $150-250

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396*

A Sea Fan Pair,

Philippines, of the order Gorgonacea, consisting of two large examples from separate species, one black and one white, for a beautiful visual contrast, offered on stands.

Larger: 109.22 x 91.44 x 10.16 cm.

Smaller: 93.98 x 106.68 x 10.16 cm. $300-500 397*

A Set of Framed Black and White Sea Fans,

Philippines, of the order Gorgonacea, consisting of two fans of different species, one white and one black, offered in custom frames.

Frames: 101.60 x 76.20 x 12.70 cm. $700-900 398*

A Framed Sea Fan,

Philippines, of the order Gorgonacea, the present specimen is nearly the maximum size attainable for sea fans, offered in a custom frame.

Frame: 101.60 x 76.20 x 12.70 cm. $800-1,200

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399*

A Collection of Sea Fan Specimens,

of the order Gorgonacea, consisting of two large examples, one offered on a lucite stand.

Larger: 76.00 x 70.00 cm.

Smaller height: 57.20 cm. $300-500 400*

A Seashell Collection,

Worldwide Localities, consisting of 76 gastropods and 33 bivalves, most species exhibit their natural coloration and textures though some have been polished to reveal their mother-of-pearl iridescence, contained in two glass covered cases.

48.26 x 41.91 cm. $300-500 401*

A Framed Starfish Collection,

From various South Pacific locations, an impressive collection of 11 varied starfish mounted in a framed display.

76.20 x 61.00 cm. $200-300 402*

A Set of Framed Fossilized Shark’s Teeth Displays,

Morocco, consisting of three separate framed collections including numerous teeth in a variety of sizes and varieties arranged in a multi row circular pattern.

Frames: 83.80 x 83.80 cm. $2,000-3,000 402

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406

403*

405*

A Green Amber Specimen, Oligocene,

A Polished Amber Specimen with Encapsulated Termite Swarm and Mammal Hair, Oligocene Era,

El Valle Mines, Dominican Republic, of large and impressive size, the rich brown orange color modified by green fluorescence when in the sun or another UV light source, numerous fauna and gas bubble inclusions.

0.7 lbs.

15.20 x 10.80 x 3.80 cm. $700-900 404*

A Collection of Polished Amber Nugget Specimens, Oligocene,

La Toca Mines, Dominican Republic, consisting of a fluorescent blue transparent piece of amber, together with a larger semi-translucent amber piece that is heavily included with plant materials.

70.00 grams.

Larger: 8.89 x 6.35 x 2.54 cm.

Smaller: 7.62 x 5.08 x 2.54 cm. $2,000-3,000

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La Bucara Mines, Dominican Republic, crystal green amber containing a mating swarm of over twenty termites, most with wings still attached, an extraordinarily rare tuft of golden mammal hair and a detailed flower segment.

8.30 x 2.50 x 2.50 cm. $700-900 406*

A Collection of Amber with Insect Inclusions,

consisting of two polished amber specimens, the first from the Dominican Republic of a strong orange color and containing over 50 insects, the second from Chiapas, Mexico and containing numerous stingless bees of the genus Proplebia and a wingless termite, both originating during the Oligocene period.

Dominican: 9.50 x 5.70 x 2.50 cm.

Mexican: 7.60 x 5.10 x 2.50 cm. $700-900

407*

A Polished Amber Specimen with Insects,

China, a rare specimen from this uncommon source in a substantial size, containing numerous insects, a spider and various plant manner, resting on a carved zitan wood base in a fruit and vine motif.

Height: 10.16 cm. $800-1,200 408*

A Collection of Copal Stalactite Droplets,

Madagascar, dating to approximately 1,000,000 years old and comprised of 12 pieces, a portion of the golden hued pieces incorporating fossilized flies.

Longest: 17.80 cm in length. $800-1,200 409*

An Insect Filled Copal Specimen,

Columbia, of deep golden color, included with a collection of evenly distributed insects and caterpillar coprolite.

21.00 x 17.80 x 6.40 cm. $400-600

410*

A Nesmen Moldavite Specimen,

ex. Miroslav Kos Collection.

of elongated form and vivid yellowish green color with complex surface structure, an excellent example of this tektite type.

79.00 x 18.00 x 7.00 mm. $400-600 411*

A Libyan Desert Glass Tektite,

Sahara Desert, of golden green color and high translucency, the interior showing numerous gas bubbles, the surface exhibiting the telltale texture and shape created by a combination of their creation from meteorite impacts and their subsequent sandblasted weathering.

90.50 grams.

4.90 x 5.40 x 3.30 cm. $700-900

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412*

A Rock Crystal and Watermelon Tourmaline Bonbonnière, Uli Pauly,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, making exceptional use of a thinly sliced tourmaline section sourced from San Diego, California, the artist has carved an exquisite depiction of a Native American chieftain and utilized the multiple zones of bright colors at the periphery to accent the headdress feathers, the carving set within a rock crystal box lid above a rock crystal base with fluted sidewalls.

11.43 x 9.53 x 6.60 cm. $4,000-6,000 413* 413

A Carved Amethyst Eagle’s Head Decorative Box, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a regal and lifelike carving depicting the head of an eagle formed from a single amethyst crystal, the variegated color ranging from near colorless to intense purple, highly transparent with translucent areas, the plumage and beak with finely textured detail, the eyes inset with sculpted 18 karat yellow gold and cabochon cut citrine, the neck finished with a hinged yellow gold closure set with a fine translucent banded grey agate slice, the interior delicately hollowed out.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. Length: 7.60 cm. $3,000-5,000

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414*

415*

A Rock Crystal Quartz Polar Bear Head Decorative Box, Manfred Wild for Eberhard Bank,

A Carved Brown Agate Bear’s Head Decorative Box, Manfred Wild,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, inspired by its frigid origins, the polar bear head has been carved from an exceptionally clear and colorless quartz crystal which takes on a “frosted” appearance and internal glow when lit, the lifelike proportions of the head and neck suggesting musculature and fur, the applied nose carved of smoky quartz, the eyes inset with cabochon cut sapphires within 18 karat yellow gold bezels, the base mounted with a hinged yellow gold cap set with a slice of milky chalcedony.

Stamp: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) (OHB) 750.

9.53 x 6.60 cm. $3,000-5,000

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, in an excellent choice of material, the head has been expertly carved in brown agate, the subtle color variations and extraordinary texture create a convincing illusion of layered fur over the underlying facial structure, the eyes inset with round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.15 carat total within 18 karat yellow gold bezel settings, the base mounted with a hinged yellow gold lid inset with a polished stone slice.

Length: 8.90 cm. $4,000-6,000

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A Marble, Ruby and Silver Gilt Box, Nardi,

A Marble, Ruby, and Silver Gilt Box, Nardi,

A Rhodochrosite, Silver Gilt, Tsavorite, Marble, Diamond and Sapphire Box, Nardi,

Venice, Italy, consisting of fine bookmatched slabs of patterned marble exhibiting rich red, orange red and greenish yellow hues, the lid surmounted with a silver gilt seashell accent set with numerous bezel set rubies, box raised on four claw form legs.

30.20 x 20.30 x 8.30 cm. $3,000-5,000 417*

A Malachite, Ruby and Silver Gilt Bonbonnière, Nardi,

Venice, Italy, in a freeform design, the polished malachite sections showing the elegant banded botryoidal patterns of light to deep green, accented with two ruby inlaid silver gilt starfish and two silver gilt seashells.

Length: 21.60 cm. $800-1,200

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Venice, Italy, composed of patterned marble slabs of mottled beige and near colorless hues, the lid accented with silver gilt bezel settings and a draped starfish detail all containing found mixed cut rubies weighing approximately 29.28 carats total.

13.34 x 10.16 x 4.45 cm. $2,000-3,000

Venice, Italy, intricate in design and construction, the outer surfaces of banded pale to deep pink rhodochrosite, the lid surmounted with a silver gilt clamshell accent set with numerous round mixed cut tsavorite garnets, the interior of the box in white marble with black veining, the inner lid set with six silver gilt starfish each centrally set with a round mixed cut pink sapphire and suspending a briolette cut yellow sapphire, the inner base set with a silver tone letter “N” containing round single cut diamonds.

29.80 x 19.70 cm. $3,000-5,000

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A Malachite, Ruby, Sapphire and Silver Gilt Box, Nardi

A Tiger’s Eye Quartz, Silver Gilt and Ruby Box, Nardi,

A Petrified Wood, Silver Gilt and Pink Sapphire Box, Nardi,

Venice, Italy, composed of fine bookmatched malachite sections meticulously selected to display rich banded greens in a botryoidal pattern, box raised on four claw form feet inlaid with round mixed cut rubies, the cover inset with numerous bezel set reverse set round mixed cut yellow sapphires.

18.42 x 13.34 x 4.45 cm. $3,000-5,000

Venice, Italy, meticulously arranged golden tiger’s eye quartz in a parallel line design compose the outer box which is accented with a large silver gilt seashell detail containing numerous round mixed cut rubies.

15.20 x 10.20 x 1.30 cm. $3,000-5,000

Venice, Italy, comprised of finely polished and bookmatched sections of petrified wood chosen for their exceptional color and patterns, the lid accented with a large silver gilt starfish containing a central prong set pink sapphire and suspending a pink sapphire briolette from an upturned arm.

12.07 x 8.00 x 6.10 cm. $1,500-2,500

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A Set of Ruby in Zoisite Accessories, Angela Pintaldi, Circa 1970,

A Mother-of-Pearl Shell and Silver Case, Marguerite Stix,

Italy, consisting of a hinged case with 18 karat yellow gold rim, together with a matching compact mirror, the stone carved to show the striking natural pattern of deep purplish red ruby and bright green zoisite speckled with black hornblende.

15.20 x 11.40 x 4.40 cm. $1,500-2,500

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consisting of two expertly formed and large sections of mother-of-pearl conforming to the natural shell confines, showing areas of strong orient in green and rose hues, set with silver fittings.

Stamp: Stix (Marguerite Stix maker’s mark) (Portuguese hallmarks).

Provenance Note: The late Mrs. Marguerite Stix possessed a superb understanding of the natural works of art that are seashells. Having studied and collected them with her husband for much of her adult life, her passion for the medium spread to jewelry which she created using only the most beautiful specimens and sold through prestigious firms such as Cartier.

17.10 x 15.90 x 5.70 cm. $1,000-2,000

An Abalone Shell and Glass Decorative Box,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, composed of an abalone shell lid, the base in silver tone containing numerous purple glass panes.

16.51 x 11.68 x 8.00 cm. $80-120 426*

An Agate Snuff Box, Late 19th Century,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, constructed with local Idar-Oberstein banded agate in orange red to reddish brown hues, gilt framework with intricate engraving work, agate sphere feet.

Length: 6.40 cm. $300-500 427*

A Collection of Hardstone or Hardstone Mounted Boxes,

consisting of 24 boxes in various stones including malachite, granite, marble, jasper and agate, gilt fittings.

Length: from 22.90 to 4.80 cm. $2,000-3,000

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A Miscellaneous Group of Horn and Tortoise Shell Table Articles,

consisting of 15 items including several horn cups, a burlwood box, snuff and pill boxes, some items silver mounted. $800-1,200 429*

A Collection of Carved Hardstone Animal Form Objects,

including a pair of oval carnelian dishes each applied with a central gold tone salamander accent with gem set eyes, together with a carved white chalcedony turtle mounted with a 18 karat yellow gold collar and the eyes inset with cabochon cut rubies and emeralds respectively, and a carved amethyst figure of a field mouse on a giltwood base.

Turtle applied plaque stamp: (Maker’s mark) No. 742 750.

Carnelian Trays in Length: 90.50 cm. $1,500-2,500 430*

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A Banded Agate Smoking Set, Circa 1880-1890,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, containing agate mined in the Idar-Oberstein mine, the banded agate is rich brownish red to deep brown to white in color, the smoking set consisting of a matchbox and pipe holder.

Length: 15.20 cm. $400-600

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A Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Opal Inlay Box, Late 19th/Early 20th Century,

of rectangular form, the lid and sides inlaid with boulder opal in mosaic patterns, the sections displaying strong play-of-color across the spectrum intermixed with ironstone matrix, the frame accented with columnar motif corners accented with floral garlands, the edges of fluted and foliate pattern.

Provenance: Christie’s Paris June 24, 2003 Length: 15.20 cm. $10,000-15,000

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432*

An 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Multi Stone Hexagonal Mosaic Box,

constructed with gold trim around a mosaic consisting of rhodochrosite, malachite, agate, turquoise, lapis lazuli and jasper, the lid decorated with a radiant star motif, the lid edges with a Greek key design, the outer panels depicting landscapes, the interior lined with jasper.

12.70 x 12.70 x 5.10 cm. $4,000-6,000 433*

An Aragonite, Malachite, Onyx and Wood Intarsia Box,

Czech Republic, the lid of silver tone and inlaid with matched aragonite and malachite sections surrounding a central diamond form onyx plaque inscribed “Carlsbad”, the base of wood with a locking mechanism (key not included).

10.80 x 6.73 x 5.08 cm. $100-200

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A Multi Stone Inlaid Decorative Box,

of rectangular form, carved from an even grained and colored black marble, the box has been inlaid with numerous regularly spaced circular stone sections including varieties such as malachite, tiger’s eye, rhodochrosite, charoite, lapis lazuli, porphyry and various agates.

24.13 x 16.50 x 11.40 cm. $1,000-2,000

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A Fossil Ammonite and Gemstone Decorative Rainbow Box,

Italy, in an impressive scale, consisting of inlaid cream colored fossil ammonite slices as central accents to the lid and four sidewalls which each contain eight bands consisting of graphic granite, Chinese writing rock, rhodochrosite, golden tiger-eye, lapis lazuli, yellow and red jasper, and malachite which have been concentrically inlaid into the polished black onyx slabs, plated brass locking hinges.

Stamp: (Maker’s mark).

29.80 x 21.00 x 19.70 cm. $5,000-7,000

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A Rhodochrosite and Black Onyx Decorative Box,

A Collection of Hardstone and Wood Pietra Dura Items,

Capillitas Mine, Catamarca Province, Argentina, in an Art Deco style, this large decorative box consists of an arched lid with alternating stripes of rhodochrosite and black onyx.

27.90 x 10.80 x 6.00 cm. $1,000-2,000 437*

An Intarsia Box with Fossil Pine Cone Inlay,

Italy, composed of black onyx with jasper accent, the lid centrally inlaid with a fossil pine cone slice measuring approximately 5.00 cm long and exhibiting the complex pattern of this 140 million year old specimen.

14.00 x 8.90 x 4.40 cm. $400-600

consisting of three wood boxes with pietra dura hardstone inlaid lids depicting flowers, together with a single pietra dura hard stone inlaid lid.

Ranging from: 7.62 x 4.45 to 7.32 x 4.70 cm. $300-500

440*

A Tiger’s Eye Quartz Decorative Box,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, composed of a mosaic of deep golden brown sections displaying chatoyancy, arranged to form a cruciform on the lid and stripes on the sides.

17.75 x 10.15 x 3.80 cm. $300-500

439*

A Charoite, Nephrite and Onyx Box and Letter Opener,

Lake Baikal, Eastern Siberia, Russia, consisting of a hinged charoite box with onyx trim together with a matched letter opener with a charoite handle, engraved gilt fitting and an elongated nephrite jade blade, the charoite of the box and knife showing the fibrous structure and richly saturated purple color representative of the most desirable examples of this material.

Letter Opener Length: 27.90 cm. $800-1,200

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A Jasper Decorative Box,

A Blue Agate, Lapis Lazuli and Marble Box,

A Septarian, Aragonite and Onyx Decorative Box,

composed of bookmatched slabs of colorful jasper in red, green and yellow hues arranged on the lid and sidewalls of the box.

24.20 x 14.60 cm. $1,000-2,000

consisting of book matched sections of banded blue agate, the interior lined with a thin center section of lapis lazuli and central cream color marble.

15.88 x 10.80 x 4.06 cm. $500-700

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A Labradorite and Onyx Box,

A Rhodochrosite Decorative Box,

Madagascar, consisting of labradorite sections featuring scattered labradorescence, or color flash, in blue, green and yellow orange colors, the interior of the box inset with black onyx sections.

12.70 x 8.09 x 4.10 cm. $1,000-2,000

Capillitas Mine, Catamara Province, Argentina, fine material and carefully selected slabs show the classic banded growth and intense pink hue in this rectangular box, the interior lined with black onyx.

9.80 x 6.40 x 3.70 cm. $700-900

Madagascar, the exotic pattern and variety of colors are used to full effect in this hinged box carved to reveal the intergrown septarian, calcite and aragonite, hinged opening reveals a black onyx interior.

12.70 x 8.90 cm. $500-700 446*

A Tiger Iron and Onyx Box,

Ord Ranges, Western Australia, the exterior of fine quality tiger iron sections featuring metallic deep gray interspersed with rich orange red banding, hinged opening reveals a black onyx interior.

NOTE: “Tiger Iron” is a naturally altered version of the more common tiger’s eye quartz.

13.08 x 9.14 x 3.56 cm. $800-1,200

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A Lavender Hardstone and Onyx Decorative Box,

Turkey, of mottled beige to rich purple color, hinged opening reveals a black onyx interior.

14.99 x 10.54 x 3.81 cm. $1,000-2,000 448*

An Agate Decorative Box,

consisting of solid sections of mottled agate.

3.81 x 8.26 x 4.19 cm. $300-500

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A Set of Carved Eudialite Decorative Objects,

Kola Peninsula, Russia, consisting of a box entirely carved from richly saturated purple eudialite with green zones, the interior black felt lined, together with a sphere of eudialite, the majority in pale green and black with zones of deep purple, the sphere accompanied by a transparent base.

Box: 11.43 x 7.62 x 4.57 cm.

Sphere: 8.89 cm in diameter. $700-900 450*

A Labradorite and Onyx Decorative Box,

Madagascar, consisting of carefully selected labradorite sections featuring rich labradorescence, or color flash, in vivid blue, green and yellow orange colors, the interior of the box inset with black onyx sections.

11.05 x 6.99 x 3.81 cm. $800-1,200 450

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A Carved Hardstone and Wood Decorative Box,

carved from a multihued hardstone divided into three horizontal sections with wood trim, ranging from stark white to shades of brown and brownish red with veined patterns.

22.86 x 17.78 x 12.70 cm. $500-700 452*

A Rhodonite and Onyx Decorative Box,

Australia, formed from a single rhodonite slab with matched seams, the rich pink to pinkish red color interspersed with black manganese oxide inclusions, hinged opening reveals a black onyx interior.

10.80 x 7.60 x 3.30 cm. $1,500-2,500

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A Jasper Decorative Box,

composed of bookmatched multicolor jasper slices cut from a single piece of rough, the lid showing the mirrored effect, hinged opening reveals a lighter color stone interior.

12.70 x 8.255 x 3.30 cm. $600-800 454*

A Rhodochrosite and Onyx Decorative Box,

Capillitas Mine, Andalgala, Catamarca Province, Argentina, composed of bookmatched rhodochrosite slices cut from a single piece of rough, the lid showing the mirrored effect, the interior lined with onyx, gilt brass fittings.

12.10 x 17.80 x 4.40 cm. $2,000-3,000

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A Polished Agate Slice,

Brazil, polished to a minute thickness to maximize the translucency and brightness of the color, this example beautifully illustrates the multitude of colors and complexity of pattern possible in this quartz variety, the outer rim of banded greyish blue to black, the central region of coarser grained colorless rock crystal, the center displaying a grey to orange brown “eye” around a small cavity.

31.10 x 21.60 x 0.80 cm. $800-1,200 456*

A Polished Agate Slice,

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of significant scale, this thinly sliced specimen displays a non-typical freeform combination of coarse grained milky colorless quartz interspersed with highly translucent golden brown to yellow sections, the natural outer “skin” is retained, a beautiful display piece.

47.00 x 42.00 cm. $1,000-2,000

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A Polished Polyhedral Agate Specimen,

A Suite of Consecutive Agate Stalactite Slices,

A Rhodochrosite Stalactite Slice,

Minas Gerais, Brazil, ex. W.H. Leithauser Collection

Part of a singular find in the 1960’s, this unusual shape formed as a pseudomorph, exhibiting fine banding in hues including white, orange, brown and black around a small central cavity.

16.50 x 10.20 x 0.60 cm. $800-1,200 458*

A Partially Polished Laguna Agate Slab,

Laguna, Mexico, prized for its rare combination of color variety and ability to take a very high polish in finished carvings, the present specimen of Laguna agate has been partially polished to reveal the tightly banded patterns of white, greyish blue, rust red, yellow orange and beige, excellent specimen or carving rough.

27.90 x 16.50 x 0.60 cm. $700-900

Brazil, consisting of eight cross section slices of a stalactite, the outer edges of six slices showing coarser rock crystal quartz crystallization, all of the centers showing banded agate of varying translucency in shades of white, yellow, gray and reddish brown.

Diameter: 7.00-16.50 cm. $1,500-2,500

La Capillitas Mine, Catamarca, Argentina, exhibiting the intense pinkish red color and banded circular growth in cross section, together with two dyed agate slices.

Rhodochrosite slice: 8.90 x 0.60 cm. $800-1,200

460*

A Polished Banded Agate Slice,

highly translucent, multicolor banded agate slice ranging from light greyish blue to light yellow and golden brown.

15.24 x 12.70 cm. $150-250

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A Drusy Chrysocolla Geode “Butterfly in Stone”, Bud Standley,

Arizona, United States, an artistic use of an exquisite split geode, the fused halves convincingly suggesting a butterfly’s wings, exhibiting a full range of color and texture from the polished green malachite and intense blue chrysocolla to the exposed light blue drusy quartz coating over chrysocolla.

Provenance: This specimen was featured on the February 1981 cover of Lapidary Journal.

10.50 x 6.00 x 1.60 cm. $3,000-5,000

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A Collection of Tourmaline Slices,

consisting of a large and colorful Zambian tourmaline slice cut parallel to the C-axis showing three distinct zones ranging from a soft pink to colorless to a deep forest green, one side overgrown with sharp quartz crystals showing scattered tourmaline crystal inclusions, one side of slice has been resin coated for stability, together with two smaller slices cut perpendicular to the C-axis showing the classic trigonal crystal outline and “watermelon� coloration with outer green rinds and inner pink cores.

Accompanied by a brass caliper stand for the smaller tourmaline slice.

Largest slice: 23.50 x 11.40 cm. $1,500-2,500 464*

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A Collection of Rhodochrosite Stalactite Specimens,

La Capillitas Mine, Catamarca, Argentina, consisting of a polished rhodochrosite slice of fine red color and good translucency cut from a cave stalactite, together with a section of rhodochrosite stalactite, possibly as carving rough.

Accompanied by a brass caliper holder for the rhodochrosite slice.

Slice: 8.25 cm in diameter.

Section: 10.67 x 7.62 cm. $500-700

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A Rainbow Obsidian Specimen,

Mexico, a particularly large example, polished in a freeform shape to best display the natural banded color, the various hues include black, green, blue, yellow, orange, and purple.

Width: 40.60 cm. $2,000-3,000 466*

An Azurite, Malachite and Chrysocolla Conglomerate,

Morenci, Arizona, United States, sawn to reveal the many sections of bright blue chrysocolla, deep blue azurite and bright green malachite interspersed with brick red, a wonderful and colorful example of a coarse grained conglomeration.

23 lbs.

30.50 x 25.40 x 15.20 cm. $1,000-2,000 467*

A Set of Two Bookmatched Boulder Opal Specimens, 466

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Queensland, Australia, consisting of two pairs of opals, each exhibiting lamellar structure composed of alternating precious opal displaying play-of-color between layers of potch, or common, opal in shades of white, brown and yellow orange, the larger examples include sections of the ironstone matrix.

Length: 7.62 cm and 8.89 cm. $100-200

468*

An Important Marra Mamba Tiger’s Eye Slab,

Mt. Brockman Station, Western Australia, this specimen is one of the largest examples of its kind to be extracted from the singular source in Australia, combined with its incredible scale is an exceptional quality of color, pattern and chatoyant effect, the layered structure exhibits strong flashes of golden cat’s eye and blue hawk’s eye quartz evenly distributed between the deep forest greens and bright orange reds interspersed with the metallic luster of black hematite, the surface expertly polished to a lustrous sheen.

Width: 154.90 cm. $25,000-35,000

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A Marra Mamba Tiger’s Eye Slab,

A Petrified Araucaria Wood Slice, Jurassic Period,

A Petrified Araucaria Wood Specimen,

Mt. Brockman Station, Western Australia, a fine quality polished slab of this strikingly colorful material, bands of chatoyant golden brown mix with rich deep greens and brownish reds in sumptuous patterns akin to brush strokes in this beautiful natural work of art.

72.40 x 31.75 cm. $1,500-2,500

Kirgizstan, Russia, of significant size, this imposing and well polished example exhibits finely preserved details of the cell structure and growth rings combined with a strongly saturated color palette of orange reds, brownish yellows and bluish grays, the outer bark surface is retained.

83.80 x 71.10 cm. $4,000-6,000

a dramatically sized petrified Araucaria wood slice with intensely saturated colors of orange, crimson red, mustard yellow, bluish grey, maroon and white, the growth rings and outer bark surface are preserved, mounted upright on a custom made metal armature.

78.00 x 57.50 x 8.00 cm. $2,000-3,000

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A Petrified Wood Specimen, Triassic Period,

Chinle Formation, Arizona, United States, a splendid slice of Araucarioxylon arizonicum exhibiting a wide variety of colors including purple, mustard yellow, rust red, orange, white and grey blue, the highly polished surface shows a level of translucency, the growth rings and outer bark surfaces are well preserved.

36.80 x 43.50 x 4.80 cm. $1,000-2,000 473*

A Petrified Wood Slice, Triassic Period,

Chinle Formation, near Winslow, Arizona, United States, a dramatic example of Araucarioxylon arizonicum, this extremely colorful specimen of ancient preserved wood features intense hues of orange red, purple, mossy green and mustard yellow interspersed with pearly white, the natural outer bark surfaces of the tree branch have been retained, mounted on an elevated stand with square base.

Width: 17.80 cm. $700-900 474*

A Petrified Wood Specimen, Triassic Period,

Chinle Formation, Arizona, United States, of large scale, this slice of Araucarioxylon arizonicum exhibits especially strong and high concentrations of deep crimson red and mustard yellow accented with orange, cream, maroon, bluish grey and black areas, growth rings and natural bark texture are preserved.

53.30 x 40.60 cm. $1,500-2,500

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A Pair of Fine Matched Petrified Wood Slabs,

Laojunmiao Area,Qitai County, Junggar Basin, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, an important example of bookmatched petrified wood slices of exceptional quality and size from the upper Jurassic period, exhibiting myriad colors across a wide spectrum including red, pink, orange, various shades of brown, light grey and mustard yellow, the cellular structure, growth rings and outer bark surfaces intact.

99.10 x 66.00 x 3.20 cm. (both sections) $8,000-12,000 476* 476

A Rainbow Obsidian Specimen,

consisting of a carved and polished freeform displaying a variety of color in reflected light, the different hues occurring in defined bands of purple, green, blue and yellow.

Width: 27.30 cm. $1,000-2,000

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479*

A Fire Agate Sculpture, Ryszard Krukowski,

An Opalized Wood Specimen,

Slaughter Mountain, San Carlos Reservation, Arizona, United States, displaying the characteristic “fire” in striking fashion, the rich top layer of highly iridescent agate has been polished in a freeform design and accented with carved mythical creatures along the sides.

6.40 x 5.10 x 3.80 cm. $2,000-3,000

Queensland, Australia, seams of precious opal displaying play-of-color in predominantly deep blue violet and green flashes are revealed within the petrified wood, tumble polished.

6.10 x 4.19 x 2.92 cm. $300-500 480*

A 1230 Carat Polished White Opal Specimen,

478*

A Collection of Polished Rutilated Quartz Specimens,

consisting of a large elongated polished slab containing a centered and fully enclosed hematite core within a six ray surround of dense golden rutile fibers in a “star” pattern, together with a cushion form cabochon cut quartz with a hematite and rutile “star” measuring 44.50 x 29.20 mm, a rectangular step cut quartz included with isolated rutile fibers measuring approximately 57.20 x 44.50 mm, an oval cabochon cut quartz with isolated rutile fibers and negative inclusions from the unfinished back measuring approximately 38.10 x 25.40 mm, and a freeform cabochon cut dendritic quartz.

Largest slab: 14.35 x 5.72 cm. $400-600

Northern Brazil, of impressive size and from an unusual source, the polished surfaces on both sides showing rich playof-color across the spectrum but strongest in blues and greens, translucent and showing orange color to transmitted light, small area of rough natural surface.

1230 carats.

9.53 x 8.89 cm. $4,000-6,000

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A Rose Quartz Sculpture,

Brazil, carved in a freeform design from a large and richly saturated even pink stone of milky translucency.

19.10 kg.

33.00 x 20.32 cm. $1,500-2,500 482*

An Apatite and Calcite Sculpture,

Brazil, the strongly contrasting colors and stark growth boundaries of the deep orange calcite and intense blue apatite provide compelling visual structure to this partially polished freeform work.

108.00 lbs.

43.20 x 30.50 x 48.30 cm. $800-1,200

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Two Polished Turquoise Specimens,

A Blue Amber Heart Carving, Oligocene,

one of freeform shape, the other an elongated oval, both exhibiting strong blue color interspersed with matrix. $80-120 484*

A Polished Kunzite Wand,

Brazil, the natural crystalline form evident in this specimen which has been polished to reveal the translucent interior and medium purplish pink hue.

Length: 29.20 cm. $500-700

Dominican Republic, a rare example of this strongly fluorescent variety of amber, hydrocarbons trapped within the amber react to ultraviolet light and glow a noticeable blue hue in sunlight.

Length: 5.10 cm. $300-500 486*

An Eggshell Carving on a Smoky Quartz Plate,

this unusual piece exhibits a naturally occurring white calcite crystal on a bed of deep brown to black and sharply terminated smoky quartz crystals, the calcite has been delicately carved to resemble a broken egg shell. $400-600

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A Polychrome Jasper Cube,

A Bifurcated Calcite, Hardstone and Wood Box,

an incredible array of natural colors in intricate circular and banded patterns comprise this carved jasper object, variegated hues include beige, green, reddish brown and white.

6.70 x 6.70 cm. $200-300 488*

A Malachite Pyramid Desk Object,

Africa, composed of a mosaic of carefully chosen sections to showcase the botryoidal and banded patterns of light to deep green.

16.50 x 15.20 x 15.20 cm. $300-500

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consisting of seven cleaved calcite rhombohedrons in near colorless and pale pink hues, measuring up to 11.94 x 11.43 x 5.33 cm, set into a freeform hardstone lid with inner wood lining above the hardstone container lined with a wood interior.

36.83 x 17.27 x 29.21 cm. $600-800

490*

A Marra Mamba Tiger’s Eye Sculpture,

Mt. Brockman, Western Australia, consisting of an exceptional Marra Mamba tiger’s eye polished freeform exhibiting strongly chatoyant golden banding separated by deep green and rust red zoning to create a sumptuous pattern, mounted within a custom made rotating camphor wood base.

Height: 63.50 cm. $8,000-12,000

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A Malachite Egg,

Democratic Republic of the Congo, finely polished to display the complex botryoidal growth patterns and rich light to deep green colors.

Height: 22.90 cm. $1,000-2,000 492*

A Rose Quartz Egg,

Brazil, carved from a large single crystal and exhibiting high translucency in large sections of the carving.

Length: 20.30 cm. $500-700 493*

A Collection of Gemstone Eggs,

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consisting of 15 polished eggs of various material including spangled amber, rock crystal quartz, malachite, jasper and agate. $1,000-2,000 494*

A Collection of Carved Hardstone Eggs,

consisting of 11 polished stone eggs on matching stone stands in a variety of materials.

Ranging from: 9.40 x 4.83 to 10.92 x 5.08 cm. $1,000-2,000

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A Calcite in Matrix Carved Egg, Dieter Jerusalem, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, from rough originating in Italy, the brown basaltic matrix carved to reveal an inner recess containing two larger yellowish brown and numerous smaller bright yellow calcite spheres.

Height: 12.70 cm. $700-900

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A Carved Calcite and Drusy Quartz Egg, Dieter Jerusalem,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a large quartz section to reveal a pocket crystallized with iron oxide stained drusy quartz accented with a secondary overgrowth of large scalenohedral golden calcite crystals with sharp terminations.

14.60 x 10.80 x 10.80 cm. $1,500-2,500 497*

An Amethyst Egg, Dieter and Otto Jerusalem,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from material sourced in Uruguay, shaped to expose the central pocket of sharply terminated pale purple to nearly colorless crystals.

10.50 x 7.60 x 7.60 cm. $600-800 498*

A Collection of Celestite Egg Carvings,

Madagascar, consisting of two eggs carved to reveal the sharp, light blue crystalline terminations encapsulated within.

Larger egg: 22.23 x 13.72 x 13.72 cm Smaller egg: 19.05 x 14.61 cm. $300-500

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An Agate and Drusy Quartz Egg,

consisting of a banded multicolor agate egg in orange red to pink and off-white hues, the lower two-thirds of the egg showing numerous cavities lined with drusy quartz, resting on an acrylic stand.

15.24 x 10.54 cm. $300-500 500*

A Carved Agate and Amethyst Geode Egg, Dieter Jerusalem,

499

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, taking full advantage of the material, the banded bluish gray agate has been carved to expose a pocket of sharp pale amethyst crystals.

Height: 10.20 cm. $300-500

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A Rock Crystal Sphere on Illuminated Steel Stand

A Rose Quartz Sphere on Illuminated Steel Stand,

Brazil, consisting of a large translucent rock crystal sphere illuminated from beneath and raised on a steel stand.

Height: 142.20 cm.

Sphere diameter: 40.60 cm. $2,000-3,000

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consisting of an impressively sized rose quartz sphere of even pink hue and good translucency illuminated from beneath and raised on a purposefully weathered steel stand.

Height: 142.20 cm.

Sphere diameter: 40.60 cm. $2,000-3,000

503*

A Collection of Rose Quartz Spheres,

Madagascar and Brazil, consisting of two finely polished spheres, the larger sourced from Brazil and the smaller from Madagascar, two of the best known sources for this beautiful decorative material.

Diameter of larger sphere: 26.70 cm.

Diameter of smaller sphere: 17.10 cm. $1,500-2,500 504*

A Collection of Carved Gemstone Spheres,

consisting of four spheres including rock crystal and rose quartz. $600-800 505*

A Large Polished Citrine Sphere,

505

Minas Gerais, Brazil, extracted from a single immense naturally colored citrine crystal, the finely polished sphere exhibits a deep, even golden coloration and excellent overall clarity.

9.70 kg.

Diameter: 20.30 cm. $8,000-12,000 506*

A Collection of Amethyst Spheres,

Brazil, consisting of two polished spheres, the first ranges in color from pale to deep purple, has large transparent sections and is attractively patterned with the familiar traces of white quartz, the second sphere is lighter in color and has many visible internal veils yielding a more translucent clarity.

Diameter of First Sphere: 9.50 cm.

Diameter of Second Sphere: 5.08 cm. $150-250

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An Emerald-in-Matrix Sphere Sculpture,

Bahia, Brazil, consisting of a sphere carved to showcase numerous well formed hexagonal emerald crystals within the white quartz and black schist matrix, the sphere rests atop a base carved from basalt matrix in the shape of a hand.

Height including stand: 34.90 cm.

Sphere diameter: 20.30 cm. $3,000-5,000

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An Emerald-in-Matrix Sphere Sculpture,

Bahia, Brazil, consisting of a sphere carved to showcase numerous well formed hexagonal emerald crystals within the white quartz and black schist matrix, the sphere rests atop a base carved from basalt matrix in the shape of a hand.

Sphere Diameter: 12.70 cm.

Height including standing: 33.00 cm. $2,000-3,000 509*

A Petrified Wood Sphere,

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Madagascar, a large and finely polished to reveal the circular growth structure and an earthy color palate of browns, rust reds, ashen grey, pale green and orange.

93.5 lbs.

Diameter: 30.50 cm. $1,500-2,500

510*

A Yellow Fluorite Sphere,

China, displaying the striking natural banded colors of bright yellow, golden yellow and white with a finely polished finish.

Diameter: 10.20 cm. $200-300 511*

A Marra Mamba Tiger’s Eye Sphere,

Mt. Brockman Station, Western Australia, a finely polished specimen of this sought after material, this orb in particular is notable for its bright and strongly chatoyant central band accented by a “north pole” of intensely saturated swirls of orange and crimson red.

Diameter: 24.80 cm. $8,000-12,000 512*

A Marra Mamba Tiger’s Eye Sphere,

Mt. Brockman Station, Western Australia, a finely polished specimen of this fascinating material, incorporating golden tiger’s eye quartz sections with strong chatoyancy together with rich rust reds and deep forest greens in a complex swirled and banded pattern.

Diameter: 30.50 cm. $10,000-15,000

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An Illuminated Selenite Crystal,

Mexico, the fine, elongated crystal was collected in 1983 for the well known Mexican collector Miguel Romero, mounted on an illuminated base with rotating filter causing the highly transparent crystal to glow in various intense colors.

Provenance: Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco, California January 21, 2001 Natural History Sale 71.10 x 9.50 cm. $3,000-5,000

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An Illuminated Selenite Crystal,

A Rhodochrosite, Granite, and Quartz Light Sculpture,

An Illuminated Polished Agate Slice,

the robust crystal was collected in 1983 for the well known Mexican collector Miguel Romero, mounted on an illuminated base with rotating filter causing the highly transparent crystal to glow in various intense colors.

Provenance: Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco, California January 21, 2001 Natural History Sale Crystal: 22.90 x 7.60 cm.

Height with base: 38.10 cm. $2,000-3,000

produced by the Marble Lights Studio, consisting of a dark granite base in a geometric shape inset with a translucent slice of rhodochrosite stalactite and topped with a rock crystal quartz sphere, both of which transmit light from the internal source.

51.40 x 27.90 cm. $2,000-3,000

the banded multicolor growth accentuated by the illuminated base which brightly displays the detailed natural patterns to their fullest extent.

16.76 x 11.43 x 5.08 cm. $300-500

516*

An Illuminated Polished Rutilated Quartz Crystal, the crystal included with golden brownish yellow rutile fibers, the specimen accentuated with an illuminated base and rotating multi color filter that interacts with the crystal to create fascinating light displays.

27.69 x 14.61 x 9.91 cm. $300-500

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An Amethyst Geode “Porta Joia”,

An Amethyst Geode Specimen,

Anestesia do Sul, Brazil, consisting of a classic Brazilian basaltic geode which has had the top section carefully sawn off and mounted above, revealing the large and finely crystallized amethyst of pale to deep purple color lining the interior and accented by a large colorless and doubly terminated twinned scalenohedral calcite crystal, the edges of the stone show blue banded agate in areas, mounted on custom wood base.

55.90 x 40.60 cm. $1,000-2,000

A beautiful example of this ever popular geological wonder, a fine “cathedral” vug shows no outer signs of its beautiful inner treasure from the classic greenish outer skin, the rim carefully sawn to reveal a richly crystallized interior of pristine pale to deep purple crystals with sharp terminations.

100.00 x 52.00 x 60.00 cm. $2,000-3,000 520*

An Amethyst Geode Specimen,

the front and top sawn to reveal a segmented interior lined at the top with small medium purple amethyst points, numerous areas lined with fine amethyst drusy and overgrown in areas with creamy calcite, the bottom vug lined with colorless quartz crystals heavily overgrown with calcite, the thick sidewalls of the pocket showing transparent to highly translucent agate included with colorful green and white mineralization.

68.58 x 30.48 cm. $1,500-2,500

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A Citrine Geode,

the generously sized vug sawn to expose a richly lined crystalline interior, the sharply terminated crystals transitioning from a milky white at their base to a deep golden yellow at the tips, accented with several stark white calcite crystals of milky translucency.

63.00 x 37.00 x 35.00 cm. $1,500-2,500 522*

A Quartz and Calcite Geode Specimen,

consisting of the two halves of a geode with rough hewn edges, the interior pocket containing rock crystal quartz transitioning to light amethyst coloration at the terminations with a secondary overgrowth of reddish orange calcite crystals with sharp faces.

8.60 x 7.60 x 7.60 cm. $300-500

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An Agatized Amethyst Geode,

Brazil, consisting of two finely sawn and polished halves of a single Brazilian geode, the sidewalls in profile exhibiting a thick area of blue and white banded agate of fine quality, the interior pocket lined with fine quality amethyst points.

Height: 42.50 cm. $600-800 524*

A Collection of Polished Amethyst Geodes,

Brazil, the first exhibiting outer layers of gray, gray blue and white agate surrounding the central core of pale purple amethyst crystals extending into the pocket, the second showing a green color rim to the outer surface transitioning to a deep brown red agate surrounding the strong purple crystals in the large vug, the third consisting of massive rock crystal quartz terminating in small pale purple crystal points in the center.

Green Rim Geode: 16.50 x 11.40 x 8.90 cm. $600-800

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A Pair of Agate Geodes With Calcite Cast,

Brazil, a picturesque pair, the mirror-image halves each contain banded grey to greyish blue agate outer borders surrounding deep blue to black drusy quartz coating sharply crystallized calcite crystals which show stark white cut-through profiles in the centers.

102.00 x 7.60 x 7.60 cm. $500-700 526*

A Large Enhydro Agate Geode Slice,

Brazil, a polished half geode featuring coarse grained crystallization around an agatized center with visible trapped liquids.

26.70 x 21.60 x 11.40 cm. $200-300

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A Carved Smoky Quartz and Bronze Sculpture, “Tranquilla Sunrise”, Lawrence Stoller,

United States, composed of an intensely saturated golden brown smoky quartz crystal carved in a Fantasie style utilizing asymmetric facets on both the front and reverse of the crystal to create complex internal reflections, set within a form fitting bronze base of stepped design.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark).

14.00 x 12.10 x 10.20 cm. $3,000-5,000 528*

A Rock Crystal, Hardstone, and White Gold Eagle Desk Ornament, Andreas Von Zadora-Gerlof,

527

consisting of a finely carved rock crystal quartz eagle with intricate feathered details and white gold talons against a black hardstone base with subtle banding.

5.50 x 3.00 cm. $1,000-2,000

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A Rhombic Dodecahedron Pyramid Desk Object, Kevin Lane Smith, 1994,

A Pair of Citrine, Onyx and Opal Fantasie Carvings,

composed of numerous complex rhombic dodecahedron components in onyx, hyalite opal, white opal, obsidian, blue opal, jade, chrysoprase, lepidolite, fluorite, hematite, lapis lazuli, rose quartz, rock crystal, and smoky quartz on a fire obsidian base, the geodesic components can be assembled in various designs.

11.40 x 8.25 cm. $2,000-3,000 530*

A Rock Crystal Quartz Reverse Intaglio Whale Carving,

the colorless and highly transparent quartz crystal faceted in an asymmetric style with a reverse intaglio carving depicting a whale in a frosted finish.

8.89 x 6.99 x 5.33 cm. $400-600

consisting of Fantasie cut citrine with reverse carvings depicting clock faces with onyx bases inlaid with opal.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark AG). $400-600 532*

A Collection of Reverse Intaglio Rock Crystal Carvings,

consisting of a pair of carvings, one depicting a turtle and measuring approximately 7.60 cm in length, the other a frog measuring approximately 4.45 cm in length, together with another pair of carvings, one depicting a group of dolphins and measuring approximately 11.40 cm in length, the other depicting two dolphins and measuring approximately 8.30 cm in length. $500-700

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A Pair of Rock Crystal Hippopotamus Carvings,

finely matched and impressively sized, carved from semi-transparent quartz and depicting both hippos in a walking stance upon raised rock crystal slabs above silvered wood pedestals.

30.50 x 21.00 cm. $7,000-9,000 534*

A Pair of Rock Crystal Obelisks,

of typical form, carved from fine colorless rock crystal with semi transparent clarity due to an even distribution of internal veils and feathers.

Height: 44.50 cm. $2,000-3,000 535*

An Amethyst Obelisk,

of typical graduated form, carved from a large single crystal with evenly distributed internal veils and inclusions which serve to scatter the light, the color ranging from an intense purple to near colorless.

Height: 81.25 cm. $1,500-2,500 536*

A Collection of Pietra Dura Paperweights, 19th Century, 534

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Italian, consisting of twelve paperweights inlaid with various hardstones and intaglios depicting several typical Italian scenes or displaying colorful patterns comprised of various colored hardstones.

Largest: 22.90 x 15.90 cm. $6,000-8,000

537*

A Pair of Tiger’s Eye Quartz and Opal Dice,

the cubic tiger’s eye dice inset with opal sections bound within resin.

Approximately 1.60 x 1.60 cm. $50-70 538*

A Collection of Aragonite Jewelry, Circa 1900,

Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, consisting of a wax seal, a brooch, two pendants and a powder box constructed from local aragonite, malachite and agate. $1,000-2,000 539*

A Sterling Silver, Hardstone and Turquoise Letter Opener, Circa 1900, United Kingdom, consisting of a banded pale green hardstone handle extending to the silver blade engraved “Xmas 1900” and attached with a rose tone collet accented at the compass points with four cabochon cut turquoise.

Stamp: (British assay marks) (maker’s mark HM). $400-600

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A Red Jasper, Onyx, Silver and Ruby Vase, Nardi,

Venice, Italy, consisting of red jasper sections with evenly distributed white veining creating a beautiful pattern, trimmed in onyx and accented with silver and silver gilt starfish containing numerous round mixed cut rubies weighing approximately 31.79 carats total.

11.75 x 7.25 x 7.25 cm. $4,000-6,000 541*

A Carved Schalenblende Vase,

Olkusz Mine, Bytom District, Upper Silesia, Poland, consisting of four bookmatched slabs of this unusual material found only in one mine located in Poland, composed of a banded pattern of light brown to yellow brown wurtzite, dark brown sphalerite, bright metallic galena and brassy marcasite, the vase of tapered form with a flared base.

Height: 15.20 cm. $800-1,200

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An Onyx Lamp,

A Carved Jade Specimen with Open Spiral,

A Rock Crystal on Charoite Sculpture, Helmut Wolf,

Mexico, a large cylinder of translucent onyx with concentric banding and drusy geode sections exudes a warm flame-like golden yellow glow when lit from within, accentuating the patterns inherent within the material.

Height: 61.00 cm. $800-1,200 543*

A Bicolored Agate Foliate Motif Vase,

Brazil, skillfully carved from fine clear agate, the milkywhite surface of the vase itself in contrast with the creeping brownish red roses that accent the sides, the banded agate growth visible around the base, on a short ebonized wooden base with decorative silver-wire inlay.

Height: 24.12 cm. $400-600

deep, slightly mottled green nephrite with natural rough outer surface, the center carved, pierced and polished in a spiral motif.

34.29 x 18.42 cm. $700-900 545*

A Rhodochrosite Sculpture,

Hokkaido, Japan, a freeform carving of cascading curvilinear sections, the material of significantly deep red, uncommon locality.

21.60 x 19.10 cm. $800-1,200

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of a partially polished charoite base surmounted by a rock crystal top displaying an attractive inclusion scene.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark).

Height: 59.10 cm. $2,000-3,000 547*

A Ruby in Zoisite and Rose Quartz Sculpture, Helmut Wolf,

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of a central zoisite spire polished to reveal a striking ruby inclusion in a shape highly evocative of the human form, the spire erected on a rough hewn rose quartz base.

Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark).

Height: 44.10 cm. $2,000-3,000

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An Amethyst Sculpture, Leo Atkinson,

United States, consisting of an artfully trimmed Brazilian vug with three exposed pockets lined with amethyst crystals mounted on an additional trimmed amethyst spread resting on a circular black hardstone base.

40.00 x 29.21 x 20.32 cm. $1,500-2,500 549*

A Calcite Flower Sculpture, Leo Atkinson,

549

United States, consisting of a trimmed drusy quartz slab hosting a large creamy calcite “flower” crystallization, mounted on a rock crystal quartz cluster resting on a circular gray hardstone base.

52.07 x 34.29 x 26.67 cm. $1,000-2,000 550*

An Assembled Mineral Sculpture,

consisting of a basaltic base with calcite and a partially polished quartz section, accented by a quartz crystal “flower” at the top.

28.58 x 11.43 x 15.24 cm. $500-700

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An Amethyst “Rose” Sculpture, Leo Atkinson,

United States, consisting of an amethyst “rose” with radiating and “cactus” growth of pale purple, pale smoky and colorless crystals mounted on an amethyst crystal cluster accented with pale yellow calcite crystals and an additional amethyst rose near the polished amethyst base.

59.06 x 36.20 x 13.97 cm. $1,500-2,500 552*

A Honeycomb Calcite and Alabaster Calla Lily Sculpture, David Campbell, Utah, United States, consisting of a carved golden orange honeycomb calcite base supporting a creamy white alabaster calla lily motif top.

Height: approximately 50.00 cm. $600-800 553*

A Hardstone Fish Sculpture on Base,

in a stylized design, the mottled orange red fish with inset cabochon eye accents mounted on a large boulder with natural surfaces above a circular base. $700-900 554*

A Honeycomb Calcite Heart Sculpture, David Campbell,

Utah, United States, carved in a softly rounded heart shape with central lobe and spiraled design on one side from Utah sourced and naturally colored golden orange calcite, suspended on a circular black hardstone base.

34.30 x 25.40 x 15.24 cm. $600-800

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A Honeycomb Calcite Heart Sculpture, David Campbell,

Utah, Unites States, carved in a softly rounded heart shape from Utah sourced and naturally colored golden orange calcite, suspended on a cubic base. $600-800 556*

An Alabaster Fish Carving,

consisting of a pink orange alabaster carving depicting a stylized fish with inset eye accent on top of a freeform polished hardstone base.

25.40 x 24.12 cm. $300-500 557*

A Honeycomb Calcite and Hardstone Fish Sculpture, David Campbell,

Utah, United States, consisting of a pair of carved honeycomb calcite fish swimming through a hardstone base, the fish of medium golden yellow color and moderate translucency. $600-800

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A Hardstone and Coral “Sea Life” Carving,

consisting of a variegated reddish brown and cream color hardstone carving depicting a turtle and coral branch in reddish brown with scallops isolated to the cream color stone, the carving rests upon a white coral and black hardstone base.

24.13 x 19.05 x 19.05 cm. $100-200

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An Amethyst Geode and Glass Table,

Brazil, ingeniously utilizing the lobed lower shape of the vug as legs, the artist has constructed a highly unusual piece of furniture, the top of the pocket has been carefully sawn to reveal an agatized rim and large gem quality amethyst points measuring to 5.08 cm in length of deep purple color, some included with interesting golden cacoxenite inclusions, and then overlaid with a transparent glass top measuring approximately 106.00 cm in diameter to make this a functional piece of geological art.

396 lbs.

63.50 x 61.00 x 55.20 cm. $8,000-12,000

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An Azurmalachite in Matrix Table,

Bisbee, Arizona, United States, consisting of a two section table, one section containing a mosaic of azurite and malachite bearing rock around a recreated azurmalachite “seam�, the other section encompassing a natural crevasse containing a rich vein of azurmalachite, the bright, intense blues and greens have excellent contrast from the light brown host rock, mounted on a custom made steel armature and base.

228.60 x 152.40 cm. $15,000-20,000

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A Labradorite Mosaic Tabletop,

Madagascar, the circular table composed of numerous carefully selected labradorite sections displaying strong labradorescence, or color flash, in blue, green, yellow and green hues.

Diameter: 61.00 cm. $1,500-2,500 562*

A Diminutive Agate and Walnut Table, Gregory Clark,

United States, the top composed of a fine quality polished Brazilian agate slice ranging in hue from near white to greyish blue interspersed with reddish brown and beige, displaying a swirled, banded pattern, the outer edge retains the natural outline of the original stone, mounted on a carved walnut base with six legs.

53.34 x 48.25 cm. $800-1,200 563*

A Pietra Dura “Morning Glory� Motif Table,

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circular in shape with a wrought iron base, the tabletop depicting an inset morning glory vine with additional blossoms and leaves in serpentine, the flowers in jasper and lapis lazuli.

101.60 x 76.20 cm. $4,000-6,000

564*

A Fine Multi Gem Inlaid Tabletop,

Italy, of impressive size and rectangular form, consisting of an onyx slab intricately accented with 37 inlaid bands of various gem materials including lapis lazuli, malachite, rhodochrosite, tiger’s eye, a variety of jaspers, several types of marble and numerous colors of agate.

134.00 x 81.30 x 4.40 cm. $8,000-12,000

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A Petrified Wood Slice Tabletop, Triassic Era,

Madagascar, the square form table constructed with expertly fitted petrified wood sections, creating a colorful and multi textured pattern from these ancient materials.

55.20 x 55.20 cm. $2,000-3,000 566*

A Petrified Wood Slice Tabletop, Triassic Era,

Madagascar, the square form table constructed with expertly fitted petrified wood sections, the artisans in this case having used exceptionally colorful materials rich in crimson and grayish blue, the pattern is finely bookmatched.

119.40 x 119.40 cm. $3,000-5,000

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A Diminutive Hardstone Table with Bowl,

in an eccentric design, the three legged table comprised of wood legs and an orange hardstone top, together with a matching orange hardstone bowl.

25.40 x 25.40 x 22.23 cm. $300-500 568*

A Mosaic Table Top,

Philippines, circular in shape over a wooden base, consisting of a swirling mosaic design composed of inlaid serpentine, fossil coral and marble.

Diameter: 90.20 cm. $1,000-2,000 569*

A Stone Mosaic Tabletop,

Philippines, circular in shape over a wooden base, consisting of a swirling mosaic design composed of inlaid serpentine, fossil coral and marble.

Diameter: 120.7 cm. $1,000-2,000 569

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Caitlin Cruickshank caitlin@lesliehindman.com 312.447.3285 Alexandra Winters Account Executive alexandrawinters@lesliehindman.com 312.334.4205 Sarah K. Tye Account Executive Regional Operations Direct: 312.334.4204 sarahtye@lesliehindman.com

Naples 1300 Third Street South, Suite 201 Naples, Florida 34102 239.643.4448

Cathy M. Zhu Account Executive cathyzhu@lesliehindman.com 312.334.4222

Palm Beach

Fine Jewelry and Timepieces

Milwaukee

Alexander Eblen, G.G. Director alexandereblen@lesliehindman.com Anne Farr Specialist annefarr@lesliehindman.com Jamie Henderson Account Executive/Cataloguer jamiehenderson@lesliehindman.com 312.334.4226 Tom Eitan Tashey, G.G Junior Specialist thomastashey@lesliehindman.com 312.334.4232

1608 South Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561.833.8053

525 East Chicago Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 414.220.9200

Denver 960 Cherokee Street Denver, Colorado 80204 303.825.1855

St. Louis 32 North Brentwood Boulevard Clayton, Missouri 63105 314.833.0833

REGIONAL OFFICES Palm Beach

Ashley Chan, G.G Junior Specialist/Business Development Coordinator ashleychan@lesliehindman.com 312.334.4223

324 Royal Palm Way Palm Beach, Florida 33480 561.833.8053

Luxury Accessories and Vintage Fashion

Rockford, Illinois Janet Moore 815.399.3983

Yanet Ramirez Director yanetramirez@lesliehindman.com 312.447.3288

Regional Representatives

Mid Atlantic Roger Schrenk and Chris Fultz 703.217.3811 Ohio Macy Nyhart Hansen 513.560.3200

International Representative Tina Fisher Grow 561.315.9100

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Guide for Prospective Sellers Evaluation of Property If you have property you wish to sell, please call our Consignment Department at 312.280.1212 to arrange for a consultation. At that time, you may make an appointment to bring your property or photographs, along with any other pertinent information, to Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. and we will be happy to provide you with complimentary estimates and advice. If you have a large collection, an appointment may be made to evaluate the property on-site. Fees for on-site visits may vary.

Standard Commission Rates Our standard rate of commission is equal to ten percent (10%) of the hammer price on each lot sold for $5,001 or more; fifteen percent (15%) of the hammer price on each lot sold for $2,001 or more but less than $5,001; and twenty-five percent (25%) of the hammer price on each lot sold for $2000 and less with a minimum commission of $25 per lot sold. If your property fails to reach the reserve price agreed upon between you and Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc., you may be obligated to pay a reduced commission rate of five percent (5%) of the reserve price.

Shipping Arrangements Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. can advise you as to how to have your property delivered to our galleries. Packing, shipping and insurance are payable by the seller. In certain instances, packing and shipping costs may be paid by Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. and deducted from the proceeds of the sale. We may recommend packers and shippers, but we are not responsible for their acts or omissions.

Bidding generally opens at half the low estimate and advances in the following order, although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction.

The normal bidding increments are: $0-$200 $10 $200-$500 $25 $500-$1,000 $50 $1,000-$2,000 $100 $2,000-$5,000 $200 $5,000-$10,000 $500 $10,000-$20,000 $1,000 $20,000-$50,000 $2,000 $50,000-$100,000 $5,000 $100,000-$200,000 $10,000 Over $200,000 Auctioneer’s discretion

In-House Bidding Live bidding at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. is by paddle only. Please register for a paddle at the entrance of the sales room. If you are the successful bidder, your paddle number and the hammer price will be announced by the auctioneer.

Online Bidding Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. allows absentee and live bidding through our website at www.lesliehindman.com as well as absentee and live bidding through third party online bidding providers which vary by sale. For more information regarding online bidding please visit our website at www.lesliehindman.com.

Appraisals Appraisals can be arranged for insurance, donation, estate tax, family division or other purposes. Appraisal fees vary according to circumstances. Please contact our Estates and Appraisals Department at 312.280.1212 for further information.

Absentee Bidding If you are unable to attend an auction, you may use the absentee bid form provided at the back of this catalogue. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. will exercise written order bids and telephone bids at no additional charge. Lots will always be sold as inexpensively as is allowed other bids and reserves as are on our books or bids executed in competition from the audience.

Guide for Prospective Buyers

Tax Exempt Notice Lots marked with an asterisk (*) are tax exempt as permitted by law.

Conditions of Sale Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. encourages all prospective buyers to read the Conditions of Sale printed in this catalogue.

Driving Directions/Parking

Exhibitions Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. recommends that all prospective buyers attend the pre-sale exhibition prior to the auction. Staff members are available at our pre-sale exhibitions to advise prospective buyers on particular objects or on any aspect of the bidding process.

From the WEST (Mountains/Front Range): Take I-70 East to Exit 261 and merge onto US 6 E toward 6th Avenue. Proceed approx. 9 miles on 6th Avenue to Lincoln. Turn left onto Lincoln, stay in left lane to turn left on to Speer Blvd. Turn left on Speer Blvd. (keep in extreme right lane) to Cherokee (three very short blocks). Turn right onto Cherokee. Building will be on right side at 960 Cherokee. For parking, please see below.

Estimates Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. provides catalogue descriptions and pre-auction estimates for each lot included in the sale. These estimates are a guide for prospective bidders. They are not definitive. All pre-sale estimates are subject to revision.

Condition Reports We are happy to provide a condition report for lots with a low estimate of $300 and above. Nevertheless, intending buyers are reminded that condition reports are statements of our opinion only, and that each lot is sold “AS IS,” per our Conditions of Sale, as outlined in the back of this catalogue. All lots should be viewed personally by prospective buyers or their agents to evaluate the condition of the property offered for sale due to the highly subjective nature of condition reports.

Bidding at Auction The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser.

In addition to the hammer price, the buyer agrees to pay Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. a buyer’s premium as well as any applicable taxes.

From the EAST (Denver International Airport): Take I-70 West toward Exit 276 A, exit at 274 and merge onto I-25 South to Denver, approximately 5.5 miles, to exit 209A for 6th Avenue East. Proceed on 6th Avenue to Lincoln. Turn left on Lincoln, stay in left lane to turn left onto Speer Boulevard.

On Speer, merge into extreme right lane to turn right onto Cherokee (Cherokee is next block past Bannock). Turn right on Cherokee. Building will be on right side at 960 Cherokee. For parking, please see below.

From the NORTH: Take I-25 South to Exit 209A for 6th Avenue East. Proceed on 6th Avenue to Lincoln. Turn left on Lincoln, stay in left lane to turn left onto Speer Boulevard. On Speer, merge into extreme right lane to turn right onto Cherokee (Cherokee is next block past Bannock). Turn right on Cherokee. Building will be on right side at 960 Cherokee. For parking, please see below.

From the SOUTH: Take I-25 North to Exit 207A (Lincoln St./Broadway). Proceed on Lincoln (head straight (north) from exit) 1.7 miles to Speer Boulevard. Turn left on Speer and merge into extreme right lane to turn right onto Cherokee (Cherokee is next block past Bannock). Turn right on Cherokee. Building will be on right side at 960 Cherokee. For parking, please see below.

Parking: Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. has parking directly behind our building. To access parking lot and rear entrance, proceed on Cherokee to 10th Street. Turn right on 10th to alley on right. Turn into alley and proceed south. There is also ample street parking, mostly without meters, in the surrounding area.

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Conditions of Sale LESLIE HINDMAN AUCTIONEERS, INC. AS AGENT The lots listed in this catalogue will be offered by Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. as owner or as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale.

BEFORE THE SALE Prospective buyers are strongly advised to personally examine any property in which they are interested before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request, on lots with a low estimate of $300 and above.

All lots are sold “AS IS” and without recourse and neither Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any warranties or representations, express or implied with respect to such lots. Neither Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind or nature with respect to merchantability, fitness for purpose, correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, material, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, exhibitions, literature or historical significance of any lot sold. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. No statement, whether written or oral, and whether made in the catalogue, or in supplements to the catalogue, an advertisement, a bill of sale, a salesroom posting or announcement, the remarks of an auctioneer, or otherwise, shall be deemed to create any warranty, representation or assumption of liability. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. and its consignor(s) make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in the catalogue.

AT THE SALE Refusal of Admission Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. has the right, at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or participation in any auction and to reject any bid.

Registration before Bidding A prospective buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before bidding. We may require bank or other financial references.

Bidding as Principal When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price, including the buyer’s premium, all applicable taxes and all other applicable charges, unless it has been explicitly agreed upon in writing with Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. before the commencement of the sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc., and that Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. will only look to the principal for payment.

Absentee Bids We will use reasonable efforts to carry out written bids given to us at least 24 hours prior to the sale for the convenience of clients who are not present at the auction in person, by an agent or by telephone. Bids must be placed in U.S. dollars. If we receive written bids on a particular lot for identical amounts, and these are the highest bids on the lot at the auction, it will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. Execution of written bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and we do not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for errors and omissions in connection with the written bid.

Telephone Bids On lots with a low estimate of $300 and above and if a prospective buyer makes arrangements with us prior to the commencement of the sale we will use reasonable efforts to contact them to enable them to participate in the bidding by telephone and we do not accept liability for failure to do so or for errors and omissions in connection with telephone bidding. These telephone bids may be recorded at the discretion of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.

Online Bids We will use reasonable efforts to carry out online bids and do not accept liability for equipment failure, inability to access the Internet or software malfunctions related to the execution of online bids.

Reserves Some lots in the sale are subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which such lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate of the lot. Reserves are agreed upon with consignors or, in the absence thereof, the absolute discretion of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders. With respect to lots that are offered without reserve, unless there are already competing bids, the auctioneer, in his or her discretion, will generally open the bidding at half of the low estimate for the lot.

In the absence of a bid at that level, the auctioneer may proceed backwards at his or her discretion until a bid is recognized, and then continue up from that amount.

Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his or her absolute and sole discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in such a manner as he or she may decide, to withdraw any lot, and in the case of error or dispute, and whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to continue the bidding, to cancel the sale or to reoffer and resell the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale record is conclusive.

Successful Bid The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser.

In the case of a tie bid, the winning bidder will determined by the auctioneer at his or her sole discretion. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to reoffer the lot in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. sale record shall be conclusive. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer to the highest acknowledged bidder subject to the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, and the bidder assumes full risk and responsibility.

AFTER THE SALE Buyer’s Premium In addition to the hammer price, the buyer agrees to pay Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. a buyer’s premium and the applicable sales tax added to the final total. The buyer’s premium for all purchases except via live online bidding is twenty-five (25%) of the hammer price up to and including $50,000; twenty percent (20%) of any amount in excess of $50,000 up to and including $1,000,000; and twelve percent (12%) of any amount in excess of $1,000,000.

The buyer’s premium for purchases made via live online bidding is twenty-six (26%) of the hammer price up to and including $50,000; twenty-one percent (21%) of any amount in excess of $50,000 up to and including $1,000,000; and thirteen percent (13%) of any amount in excess of $1,000,000.

Payment The buyer must pay the entire amount due (including the hammer price, buyer’s premium, all applicable taxes and other charges) no later than 5 p.m. on the seventh (7) business day following the sale. Payment in U.S. dollars may be made with cash; bank check or cashier’s check drawn on a U.S. bank; money order; or wire transfer unless other arrangements are made with Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank.

The purchaser agrees to pay Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. a handling charge of $50 for any check dishonored by the drawee.

Tax Exempt Notice Lots marked with an asterisk (*) are tax exempt as permitted by law.

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Collecting Purchases Once Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. has received all funds due to us, the buyer shall collect purchased lots within seven (7) business days from the date of the sale.

LIABILITY

Packing and Shipping If your bid is successful, we can provide you with a list of shippers. We will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers whether or not recommended by us. Property will not be released to the shipper without the buyer’s written consent and until payment has been made in full. Packing and handling of purchased lots by us is at the entire risk of the purchaser, and Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. will have no liability of any loss or damage to such items.

Condition Reports Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. is not responsible for the correctness of any statement of any kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lot. Neither the seller, ourselves, our officers, employees or agents, give any representation, warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, condition, attribution, completeness, authorship, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibition history, literature or historical relevance. Except as required by local law any warranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this paragraph. Items under $1,000 are collated upon request.

Non Payment If we do not receive payment in full, in good cleared funds, within seven (7) business days following the sale, we are entitled in our absolute discretion to exercise one or more of the following measures, in addition to any additional actions available to us by law:

Purchased Lots If for any reason a purchased lot cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen, mis-delivered or lost prior to delivery, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser.

a.) to impose a late charge of one and a half percent (1.5%) per thirty (30) days of the total purchase price

Legal Ramifications The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale, the conduct of the auction and any matters connected with any of the foregoing shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the jurisdiction in Illinois. If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.

b.) to hold the defaulting buyer liable for the total amount due and to begin legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law c.) to cancel the sale d.) to resell the property publicly or privately with such terms as we find appropriate, to resell the property at public auction without reserve, and with the purchaser liable for any deficiency, cost, including handling charges, the expenses of both sales, our commission on both sales at our regular rate, all other charges due hereunder and incidental damages. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted us a security interest in, and we may retain as collateral security for such purchaser’s obligations to us, any property in our possession owned by such purchaser. At our option, payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected funds represented by checks, or in the case of bank or cashier’s checks, we have confirmed their authenticity.

Discretion Any and all of the conditions may be waived or modified in the sole discretion of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc.

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f.) to not allow any bids at any upcoming auction by or on behalf of the buyer g.) to take other action as we find necessary or appropriate

Failure to Collect Purchases If property is not picked up within seven (7) business days following the sale, whether or not payment has been made, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. reserves the right to charge $5 per lot per day or to deliver said property to a public warehouse for storage at the purchaser’s expense. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage to property left on its premises for more than seven (7) business days following the sale. In addition, we reserve the right to impose a late charge of one and a half percent (1.5%) per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. For property that is not picked up after thirty (30) calendar days, an additional administration fee of $75 will be charged. Property which is paid for but left on our premises for any reason in excess of sixty (60) calendar days is subject to sale by us with the balance of any funds recovered in excess of storage charges and any other fees being remitted to you.

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Online registration/bid requests must be received at least 24 hours before the auction begins. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. will confirm all bids received by fax or by return email. Phone bids will not be accepted on lots with a low estimate below $300. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. allows absentee and telephone bidding registration through our website at www.lesliehindman.com.

351 Name Sale Number/Name

Business Name

Billing Address

City State Country/Zip

Contact Name

Email Fax

A per lot buyer’s premium is added to the final hammer price as per the following:

Signature Date

BID LIVE ONLINE

$0-$200 $10 $200-$500 $25 $500-$1,000 $50 $1,000-$2,000 $100 $2,000-$5,000 $200 $5,000-$10,000

$500 $10,000-$20,000 $1,000 $20,000-$50,000 $2,000 $50,000-$100,000 $5,000 $100,000-$200,000 $10,000 Over $200,000 Auctioneer’s discretion For absentee bids, indicate your limit for each lot. Your bids will be executed at the lowest prices allowed by reserves and competing bids.

If we receive more than one bid of the same value, the first one received will take precedence.

Primary Phone Secondary Phone

For Leslie Hindman AUCTIONEERS, INC.

Bidding generally opens at half the low estimate and advances in the following order, although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are:

$0 - $50,000 $50,001 - $1,000,000 $1,000,001+

Date

I authorize Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. to bid on my behalf up to the amount stated below. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound to the Conditions of Sale as stated in the sale catalogue and on our website.

25% 20% 12%

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. is not responsible for failure or other inadvertent errors relating to the execution of your bids.

First time bidders please provide proof of identification: Passport/Driver’s License/National Identity Card

Lot Number

LOT Description

Absentee Bid (US Dollar Limit)

EXCLUDES BUYER’S PREMIUM

PHONE BID

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