Elite Decorative Arts May Sale

May 19, 2012 CATALOGUE

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May 19th, 2012 - 1 pm Eastern

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27 - ANTIQUE FRENCH WOODEN BOX WITH BURLWOOD INLAY
Antique French hinged wooden box having inlay design. Cover has inlay frame with bronze cartouche to center over burlwood panel. Ebonized frame with burl wood paneling throughout. 19th century. Measures 3 7/8" height x 8 1/8" width x 6" depth (9.8cm x 20.6cm x 15.2cm). Total weight of 787 grams.

Pre-Sale estimate $600-$800.

28 - ANTIQUE FRENCH EBONIZED BOX WITH BOULLE INLAY
Antique French Ebonized box casket having boulle, bronze and mother of pearl inlay cartouche. Has bronze frame and inlay. Red fabric pillow interior. 19th century. Measures 2 7/8" height x 6 1/2" length x 4 5/8" depth (7.3cm x 16.5cm x 11.7cm). Total weight of 413 grams.

Pre-Sale estimate $400-$600.

108 - RUSSIAN WOODEN INKWELL WITH SILVER APPLIQUE
Russian wooden inkwell having a Double Headed Eagle Coat of arms silver applique to top of hinged cover and backing of inkwell. Holds name plaque to front. Early 20th century. Measures 2 1/8" height x 10 1/4" length (5.4cm x 26cm). Total weight of 421 grams.

Pre-Sale estimate $600-$800.

110 - SIBERIAN BIRCH WOOD CASSETTE BOX w SILVER APPLIQUE
Beautiful Russian Siberian Birchwood cassette box having silver applique overlay design to cover and medallion to center depicting Nicholas II with silver overlay wreath and floral designs to each corner. Each piece marked 84. Holds silver plaque with dedication in Cyrillic to front. Plaque also holding 84 silver marks and E3 workmaster marks. Late 19th to early 20th century. Measures 6 3/4" length x 3 5/8" depth x 2" height (17.1cm x 9.2cm x 5.1cm). Total weight of 215 grams.

Pre-Sale estimate $800-$1200.

111 - ANTIQUE RUSSIAN MUSICAL CASSETE BOX w APPLIQUE
Antique Russian wooden musical cassette box having a 84 silver vermeil applique depicting St. George and the Dragon to top of hinged cover. Front of box has double headed eagle coat of arms design. Constructed of brown and ebonized wood. Late 19th to early 20th century. Measures 3" height x 6 1/4" length x 4 5/8" depth (7.6cm x 15.8cm x 11.7cm). Total weight of 485 grams.

Pre-Sale estimate $500-$700.

195 - GENUINE 20" AMERICAN ALLIGATOR SKULL
Genuine American alligator skull measuring 21" length x 10 1/2" width (53.3cm x 26.6cm). Total skull weight of 8.95 pounds. Includes wooden prop.

Pre-Sale estimate $400-$600.

236 - PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED CINNABAR GU VASES
Pair of Chinese relief carved gu form cinnabar vases having a two tone black and red design depicting coastal scenes. Has gilt rim. Measures 9" height x 4" width x 4" depth (22.8cm x 10.1cm x 10.1cm). Total weight of 1116 grams.

Pre-Sale estimate $300-$500.

273 - LEMAIRE MOTHER OF PEARL OPERAL GLASSES
Set of beautiful old Lemaire mother of pearl opera glasses having a gilt brass frame. Has handle to right hand side. Measures 4 1/4" width x 10 1/2" length x 2 1/4" depth (10.7cm x 26.6cm x 5.7cm). Total weight of 262 grams.

Pre-Sale estimate $100-$150.

297 - 50 SIAMESE ENAMELED PORCELAIN GAMBLING TOKENS
50 Siam enameled porcelain gambler's tokens. Mounted in display box. Each measures approx. 7/8" diameter. Total weight of 829 grams.

Pre-Sale estimate $200-$300.

298 - 5 CHINESE ANTIQUE QING DYNASTY TONG BAO COINS
5 antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Tong Bao coins including KANGXI, QINLONG, JIAQING, DAOGUANG, GUANGXU attached with English description paper. Each coin guaranteed to be genuine and from the period. Each measures approx. 1" diameter (2.5cm). Approx. total weight of 20 grams.

Pre-Sale estimate $100-$200.

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