Estate Treasures 85: Jewelry, Silver, Antiques, Glass, Art & More
2500 Church St, Norfolk, VA 23504
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2500 Church St, Norfolk, VA 23504
Description:
This auction presents 364 lots drawn from multiple private estates, spanning fine jewelry and sterling silver, art glass, antiques and furniture, tribal and Asian decorative arts, fine art prints, militaria, and an extensive archive of antique National Geographic publications. From a one of a kind inlaid redwood table by Joni Hamari featuring dinosaur bone and meteorite to a suite of five hand signed Salvador Dali etchings and a Cartier Panthère ladies watch, the sale rewards collectors across a remarkable range of categories. Pre-Bidding is underway. Submitting a maximum bid today ensures your place is secure when live bidding closes this auction on July 9, 2026 at 1:15 PM ET, with live bid calling streamed online. Art Glass The sale opens with a deep run of fine and antique glass. A signed R. Lalique Oleron vase represents the height of French Art Deco glassmaking, while an Italian Murano vase showcases the centuries old Venetian tradition with no visible cracks or chips. Several Loetz and Kralik examples follow, including an Art Nouveau snake vase and an iridescent rose bowl, alongside a Moser Karlsbad intaglio cut floral vase and an early 1972 Charles Lotton art glass vase. Five cranberry and cobalt pickle castors with original silver frames round out a section that also includes uranium glass vases that glow under blacklight and a hand blown 18th century mallet bottle recovered off the Florida coast. Tribal, Pre-Columbian, and Native American Art A carved hardwood suspension hook from the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, once used in a men's house to hang baskets and valuables, leads a small but compelling ethnographic group. A Tairona zoomorphic tumbaga figure and a Pre-Columbian Nayarit pottery shaman figure offer ancient Central and South American craftsmanship, while a Native American beaded buckskin dress, a Navajo saddle blanket, and an attributed Blackfoot trade knife with a brass tacked leather sheath speak to Plains and Southwest traditions. Asian Decorative Arts Five 20th century Chinese Sancai glazed roof tiles depicting foo dogs, qilin, and dragons bring vivid color and dimension to this section, joined by a Chinese famille rose bowl and a 19th century Qing dynasty ox wagon wheel. Four Japanese Meiji period okimono carvings showcase the refined detail collectors seek in that category, and a Tibetan Mahakala mask adds a striking ceremonial presence. Fine Art and Prints Five hand signed Salvador Dali etchings anchor the print section, including Moshe Dayan from the Five Famous Heads suite and the large scale Surrealist Gastronomy. Two Joan Miro prints and a collection of Anthony Quinn works join pieces by Keith Haring, Paul Cezanne, and Theo Tobiasse. A set of 17th century style royalty paintings by Diana Mendoza and a Picart copperplate engraving of Perseus round out a section with something for nearly every print and painting collector. Sterling Silver This sale features an exceptional depth of sterling silver, led by a Reed & Barton Les Six Fleurs 84 piece service for twelve, an Art Nouveau pattern introduced in 1901 and one of the maker's most celebrated designs. Nearly thirty additional Les Six Fleurs lots offer individual serving pieces and place settings for collectors building or completing a set. Elsewhere, an S. Kirk and Son 77 piece set, a K.F. Wilson and Son sterling set, a Tiffany and Co. sugar bowl, and pieces from Gorham, Stieff, and Wallace give silver collectors dozens of entry points across flatware, hollowware, and serving pieces. Jewelry and Gemstones A Cartier Panthère 18k gold ladies watch with a diamond set bezel and an Art Deco sterling silver diamond bracelet from the 1930s lead the jewelry offerings. Diamond rings, a 14K white gold three row diamond band, and an 18K diamond pendant joined gold necklaces, cultured pearl strands, and a 14K gold cufflink set. A standout cluster of loose natural sapphires and rubies, including several star sapphires, offers a unique opportunity for collectors and jewelry makers alike. Furniture and Case Pieces The undisputed showpiece of the entire sale is a handmade dining table by artist Joni Hamari, crafted from old growth redwood and inlaid with agatized dinosaur bone, Gibeon and Muonionalusta meteorite, and copper accents. Beyond this singular piece, the furniture selection includes a Hepplewhite mahogany high leg sideboard, a Federal walnut Chippendale desk, and a French style birdseye maple Hepplewhite dresser. Folk Art and Primitives Early American craft is well represented through a collection of firkins, a primitive pantry box, and a wooden blanket chest with forged iron hinges. A Swedish wedding box, known as a brudkista, and a collection of arrowheads with display cases add further variety for folk art collectors. Militaria and Americana History enthusiasts will find a Colt Model 1849 pocket revolver complete with its original case and bullet kit, alongside multiple Civil War era swords including a US Model 1860 cavalry saber inspected by George W. Chapin and reportedly removed from a Union soldier in combat. A framed wet ink signature of Thomas Lynch Sr., a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses, offers a rare piece of early American history, and a JFK presidential inauguration collection joins a broader set spanning 1949 to 2001. The National Geographic Archive Nearly eighty lots trace the publication's history from its earliest years, including a rare January 1902 issue and volumes dating back to October 1888. Leather bound year sets from the 1910s through the 1960s, antique fold out maps of Alaska, Africa, the Philippines, and Manchuria, and a 100 map collection give collectors and researchers an unusually deep and well documented run of this iconic publication.
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