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2 of 24 Item # Description Appraised Value 01. Dining table Regency style 41 with a 2 leaf, (opens to 8 with leaf in, 6 with leaf out). Twin pedestal on turned supports with 3 splayed legs ending in brass capped feet (see attached). $5500. 02. Set of antique chairs, (see photos), 2 high back, and 3 ladder back. All chairs have pegged construction, hand turned legs and supports. Initials unknown, unable to research Providence. *See attached. $2750. set 03.
3 of 24 04. Ceramic urn/pitcher; sometimes referred to as wet dry jars. Transfer outlined then totally hand painted, vase with spout and handle, birds, flowers and insects, loop handle, with second loop between spout and lid, no base marks, likely circa 1850 French (?). $1400. 05. Day bed, measures 30 ½ x 76 ¾ (seat 14 from floor. Applied veneered finish in burl walnut with scrolled end supports. *See attached upholstered version circa 1890. $6000. 06. Depression era bisquet barrel, Madrid pattern, circa 1930-35, lidded, minor chip. $250.
4 of 24 07. Fall front Bureax, with self locking mechanism. 2 small lower drawers either side, one larger drawer fitted with escutcheon, (note rough chiseled drawer bottom). Desk rests on tapered legs. Drop front has inset pan flute, sheet music, and flowers in marquetry style, surrounded by two rows of inset walnut. Fitted interior, serpentine front, with leather slots, and four small drawers, drop front writing surface rests on lopers. $7000. 08. Crocheted cover, dimensions 4 x 5 feet, tan color. (Made by Grandma) $300.
5 of 24 09. Pair of artist proof bronze sculptures, approximately 2 high, on 14 plinth. Depict Mt. Allen Bighorns by Mexican sculptor Burke Rutherford transplanted American (San Diego). Made as speculative pieces for the 1988 Olympics, but out of running due to Visual Art Department Calgary. Both pieces signed by artist. $7500 each. $15000. 10. Set of pearl handle fruit knives and forks, in fitted OAKWOOD case, velvet lined, English, typically used for fruit. $300.
6 of 24 11. Furled glass serving bowl, sandwich glass, circa 1925-30, Hobnail pattern. $75. 12. Chintz cup with saucer, Summer Time pattern (5 o clock tea), circa 1945. $200. 13. Mustache mug, circa 1900, bone china, raised word PRESENT on front, belonged to Grandpa B. $150. 14. Hand painted vase, 24K gold top, signed by Marion to Bill & Martha 1943. $200.
7 of 24 15. Early Canadian Hoosier cupboard, ash, maple, birch. Tambour is in good condition. $2500. 16. Hand blown Bavarian lamp. Pinched waist, furled top, 24K gold decorated. Surface is entirely hand painted with enamels and sits on four pawed feet over a brass plinth. Circa 1935-40. $650.
8 of 24 17. Set of Royal Doulton dinnerware. Pattern name Chelsea Rose, number H4501? a) 12 cups and saucers, $40 each. $480. b) 12 cream soup with bases, $ 50 each. $600. c) Creamer $50, with double handled sugar $75. $125. d) Gravy boat loose base. $195. e) 12 bread and butter plates, $15 each. $180. f) 12 dessert/salad plates, measure 8 ¼ inches, $18 each. $216. g) 12 dinner plates, $37 each. $444. h) 1 oval vegetable bowl. $85. i) 2 lidded double handled covered vegetable bowls, $300 each. $600. j) 1 small platter 11 x 9 inches. $135. k) 1 large platter 14 ¾ x 12 inches. $180. Total value of set $3240.00 18. Older Royal Albert (Crown China), tea service, Darby pattern. $695. set a) 4 cup teapot. b) Creamer with open sugar. c) 6 cups and saucers. d) 1 cake plate. e) 6 dessert plates.
9 of 24 19. Set of silver plated cutlery, Daffodil Community Plate. a) 10 5 o clock teaspoons, $18 each. $180 b) 10 tea spoons, $8 each. $80. c) 10 coffee spoons, $8 each. $80. d) 8 dinner forks, $18 each. $144. e) 1 sugar shell. $22. f) 8 dinner knives, $18 each. $144. h) 5 extra dinner forks, $18 each. $90. i) 6 soup/dessert spoons, $12 each. $72. j) 4 table spoons, $22 each. $44. k) 1 cold meat fork. $45. Total value of cutlery set $901.00 20. Walnut wood, early Canadian book and magazine stand, channeled serpentine edge continues down through end supports and onto shelves. $450.
10 of 24 21. Library stand, for smoking. Oval toped panel with recessed ashtray and cigar stands (nickel plated); insert at each end for ashtray stand. Stand has lower under shelf, cigar drawer, all resting on four legs. Each ashtray stand is hand turned on lathe. Dates to 1939 as per original invoice. $750. 22. BING & GRONDAHL hand decorated Christmas carafes. One with image of Christmas tree and mirror, and the other skating on the pond. $200 each (x2) $400. 23. Assorted items: Curling item; shave brush; hat pin; thimble; ADDIATOR with stylus, $25 each. $125.
11 of 24 24. Collection 50 s blown glass vases, CHALET, Canada. a) 1 green with four petals $100. b) 1orange with spires $125. d) 1 green and blue waves. $125. e) 1 orange bowl. $100. f) 1 gold with four waves. $125. g) 1 blue double spire, as is $100. h) 1 large green and red $150. i) Green and gold flower petal, crossed at top $60. Total value of blown glass $885.00
12 of 24 25. Framed Wyland limited edition print, number 22/650. Titled Above and Below. Measures 32 ½ x 48 ¾ long; double matted, channeled, with image of fish in mat, print measures 24 ¾ x 37 ½ long. $1500. 26. Framed print, 291/500, artist signed Bill Saunders, pastoral country side theme. Artwork measures 28 x 20 inches, double matted, double framed. Overall measurement 37 x 29 ½ inches, (originally paid $500 with frame). $350.
13 of 24 27. Painting, oil on canvas, artist Duncan Crockford, image of wheat sheaves, measures 20 x 15 ½ 1983. Title Mount Head and Rockies from the BU Ranch Alberta. $2600. 28. Georgia Jarvis painting, 15 ½ x 12 inches, mountains with flowers in front Wildflowers 1988. $2400. 29. Oil painting, Dr. H.Vaughan, measures 10 x 8 inches, on piece of mahogany, wedding gift. $400.
14 of 24 30. Selection MOORCROFT containers, tube lined: a) Small vase, 3 high, cobalt blue with multi colored Iris, stamped MOORCROFT. $250. b) Lidded rectangular container, 3 x 6 inches, stamped MOORCROFT, paper $ label, pansies and leaf design. c) Bowl, 8 diameter x 2 ½ high, pre 1920, green stamp (?). $1000. Total value of containers $ 31. St. John bean pot, salt glaze, lid and finger grip. $75. 32. 2 gallon crock, CROWN, no lid. $75. 33. Warming pig (likely Royal Doulton). $200.
15 of 24 34. Medalta crock, 10 gallon. $200. 35. Union Stoneware: a) Redwing number 4. $100. b) Two gallon crock, (pair of leaves design), lidded. $220. 36. Antique cast iron stove. Blue and white enamel, all original parts, note warming oven. Decorative use only. $1500.
16 of 24 37. Pair Victorian women figural shape (holding basket), with bonnet hat. Pair small, one large (x3). $200. set 38. Antique Sevres vase (see date mark for 1753, page 249 Kovel s Dictionary of Marks). Decorated with Ormolu swags on lip and band around base. Decorated with swags of pink ribbons and finely painted flowers, sprigs and gilt stars. Dimensions 10 1/2 inches, likely one of kind. $6000. Appraiser s comments: Since items like these (#38) seldom come into the market place, value is speculative. See photos, suggested market would be Europe. 39. Wheel cut crystal lidded dish, belonged to Aunt Kristy in Sweden. Measures 3 x 7 x 2 ¼ high. $150.
17 of 24 40. Family members in Tramp Art hand made, one of kind, frame. Leaves where frames intersect are hand carved From Myra s great aunt, paternal side.* $125. 41. Shell back cameo, gadroon edge, appears to be 9K gold, note necklace and ringlets. $1000. likely 42. Shell back cameo, hallmarked 585, 14K gold, adolescent girl, ruffled bodice. $1000. likely 43. Mixed media, pen and ink drawing on paper, 4 x 6, framed under glass, signed by artist. (See research on artist #42)
18 of 24 44. Selection of collectable walking sticks, (left to right): a) Multi wood shaft with bird head, (Costa Rican). $100. b) Ebony wood with image of man and a twisted shaft, Zimbabwe. $175. c) Bone, carved, splits in half, three elephants at top. $175. d) Ebony wood, elephant and gazelles, round handle. $175. e) Tree branch, unknown origin. $50. f) Amazing hand carved dragon fighting with snake, sandalwood, continuous open $300. curled tail. g) Costa Rican mahogany wood with basswood insert. $175. h) Tree branch with man s face carved in top. Carver s sign P. Herbst, 1992. $175. i) Resin shaft, horse head grip. $175. j) Hand carved wooden cane; heated and shaped handle $100. k) Cherry wood with resin top, and ice pick. $125. l) Mahogany wood with image of bird ending ball. $200. m) Tiger tooth handled, steel shafted, walnut wood, swagger stick. $200. n) 2 Costa Rican canes, $100 each. $200. o) 1 Mexican cane. $50. Total value of canes $2375.00
19 of 24 45. a) Very old Pyrex pie plate, date May 27, 1910. $50. b) Oval casserole with lid; dated, also 1910. $50. 46. Pogo ornament, copyright by Walt Kelly, made in Ireland, 1959; porcelain. See Wade reference listed at $750 USD. $750. USD 47. Lester the pajama bag (monkey). Mohair body, kapok filled, with straw filled face, oil cloth with velvet trim (worn off). $250. (?) 48. Reliable doll. Sleep eyes, open mouth, composition knees, feet, and arms. Original voice box, fabric stuffed, needs repair, in good condition $225.
20 of 24 49. Hamilton Beach triple shake maker, approx 20 x 14 $650. 50. Gumball machine dated 192 The Master original. $750. 51. Coca Cola machine 10 cent Trade mark out of tail, may have been repainted prior to purchase. Vendo, Utah sticker Market for resale in US. Only. $5000.
52. Wooden Indian motorcycle sign 96 x 78 inches. 21 of 24 $750-1000. A sign painter would charge $750 to $1000 to paint such a sign. We believe this was not issued by the company 53. Selection 6 Uncle Wiggily books. Publisher Platt & Munk Co., Inc. All dated MCMXXIX $150. 54. Postcard Book, 24 x 6 contains 144 postcards various themes Wartime, Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter, (Some are hand tinted.) King and Queen, Canadiana (Appraiser s note depending on the postcards $5 to $20 dollars ea.)
22 of 24 55. Leather bound family Bible, Books of the Old and New Testament, Rev Alfred Nevin. Central page shows wedding date 1871, Decedents and marriages dutifully filled in. $1000. 56. Game plate, made by Weatherby, Hanley, England, two decorated pheasants, oval, 1935-40. $100. 57. c) Inuit figure carrying pouch, about 10 high. $350. d) Inuit figure holding fish, about 12 high. $350.
23 of 24 58. W. Richards (London) double barrel shotgun. Note engraved scrollwork, birds on either side, walnut stock. $2000. 59. Selection Royal Doulton Figurines (see photos below) a) John A. MacDonald, HN2860, signed Michael Doulton $375. 1978-87. b) Sir Winston Churchill, HN3057, signed M. Doulton. (1985- ) $465. c) Prince Albert Duke of York, Limited Edition, 195/1000 HN4420, made for 2002 $1350. only. d) Elizabeth Boes, HN4421, 195/1000, 2002 only, (both signed by M. Doulton). $1350. e) Miniature figurine, Tootles HN1680, 1937-75 disc. $175. f) Miniature figurine, Belle HN2340, 1968-88 disc. $150. g) Summer Breeze HN4587 Collectors Club Edition. $300. h) Spring Time HN4586 Collectors Club Edition. $300. i) Sentiment collection Charmed HN4445, 2003. $100. j) Classics in Vogue HN4500 Nadine, 2000 --. $325. k) Classics in Vogue HN4551 Daniela, 2003--. $325. l) Tea Time HN2255, 1972-1995 disc. $375. m) HN2443 The Judge, 1972-1976 disc. $350. n) Classics Lawyer HN4289, signed by M. Doulton, 2001-2003. $650. o) The Lawyer HN3041, 1985-1995. $450. p) HN4410 Policeman Royal Doulton Classics, 2001-2003 disc. $650. q) HN2359 The Detective, 1977-1983 disc. $550. Total value of figurines $8240.00
24 of 24 60. Bridal gown, taffeta, full length with lace jacket, champagne color, 1950 s. $1000. *Appraiser's note: Values as noted are based on insurance replacement cost. Depending on method of sale, values should be discounted as below: a) Estate sale: 40-60% less b) Garage sale: 60% less The above appraisal is made with the understanding that the Appraiser assumes no liability with regard to values that may be taken on the basis of this Appraisal. Items have been appraised at Insurance Replacement Cost, these are NOT Selling Values. MASTER COPY TOTAL CONTENT VALUE: $ Brian Lehman Evaluations Inc. Brian D. Lehman, CPPA Date Canadian Personal Property Appraiser 125 Sierra Morena Terrace S.W., Calgary, AB T3H 3A2 (403) 249-7333