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Yup'ik Grass Basket
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Traditional woven coiled grass basket with a lid, some spots of grass dyed light orange and purple. It comes with a tag stating the artist's name and origin, written illegibly. Measures approximately 8" in diameter x 11" tall.
Fossilized Ivory Cribbage Board
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Cribbage board crafted from an irregularly shaped piece of fossilized tusk bark. It has a few spots where there is hairline splitting commensurate with age. Measures approximately 11.5" x 4" tall.
11x Petrified Wood Specimens
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Eleven mineral and petrified wood specimens showcasing natural hues and raw edges. The largest specimen measures approximately 7.5" x 3.25" x 2.5" tall.
Vintage Butterfly Displays
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Two shadow boxes with six preserved butterfly specimens in each. The larger frame measures approximately 12" x 10".
Russian Lacquer Boxes
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
A group of four hand-painted hinged Russian lacquer boxes with detailed drawings on the lids and red interiors. The largest appears to have an inlaid painted abalone shell; three of the boxes are signed in what appears to be Cyrillic. Largest measures approximately 4" x 3" x 1.5" tall.
Yup'ik Grass Basketry Tray w/Dyed Seal Gut
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Traditional woven coiled grass basket with dyed red and green seal gut accents in diamond patterns. It comes with a tag stating the artist's name, written illegibly, and origin, Kipnuk, Alaska. Measures approximately 15" x 12.5" x 2.75" tall.
Hand-Crafted Wooden Cane
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Carved wooden cane featuring a distinctive burl-like wood grain pattern, with a rubber heel and a convenient 90-degree handle for a study grip. Signed and dated by Richard P. Jacob; measures approximately 1.75" x 7" x 35" tall.
Carved Ivory Eagle Figurine
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Carved ivory eagle figurine with inlaid baleen, appearing to have an illegibly etched artist's signature or initials on the bottom. Measures approximately 1.5" x .75" x 3" tall.
Carved Stone Wolf Figurine on Rectangular Base
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
A wolf figure, carved from green stone, head lifted as if howling at the moon; mounted upon a rectangular slab base. Measures approximately 4.75" x 3.25" x 3.5" tall.
Ivory Bear & Walrus Carving
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
A carved ivory bear and walrus, appearing to be mid-fight with scrimshaw details. It is unsigned; has some sticker residue affixed. Measures approximately 4.5" x 1" x 1.75" tall.
Amber Pendants w/ Inclusions
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Eight amber pendants with included artifacts as shown. The largest, shaped like a moon, measures approximately 1.5" x 2.5" tall.
Ivory & Baleen Goose w/ Bone Base & Ivory Egg - Chris Aningayou
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Carved bone, ivory, and baleen Canadian goose miniature, nesting on a vertebrae bone. Goose can be removed to expose a small carved ivory egg. Signed by Alaska Native carver Chris Aningayou (b.1983); measures approximately 5" x 3.5" x 4" tall.
Carved Ivory Ram
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Carved ivory ram figurine. It appears to have once been attached to a base as there is glue residue on its hooves, a crack on its flank and discoloration as photographed. Measures approximately 2" x .5" x 2" tall.
Silverplate, Copper & Metal Dishes & Decor
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Collection of dishware, most vintage or antique, in electroplated copper, silverplate, and various metals, including tea sets, trumpeted candlestick holders or bud vases, pedestaled punchbowl and cups, tray with ornate etched designs, saucers, serving platters, pitcher, pipkin, straws with Aztec calendar designs, and more. Many pieces show wear,and they all appear unpolished. The tray measures approximately 25" x 15" x 1" tall.
Ivory & Baleen Narwhal Carving - Tom Akeya
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Ivory narwhal carving featuring inlaid baleen spots throughout, mounted on an irregularly shaped base signed on the bottom by Siberian Yup’ik artist Tom Akeya. Measures approximately 3" x 1.5" tall.
Carved Ivory Figurine
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Carved ivory polar bear figurine, no artist's signature readily visible. Measures approximately 2.5" x 1.5" x 1" tall.
Sterling Silver Goblet & Candlestick Holders
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Collection of sterling silver dishes including a Preisner goblet featuring etched monogramming, and four trumpeted candlestick holders from Towle with weighted bases. Items show light wear commensurate with age and use. The goblet measures approximately 3" in diameter x 4" tall; all have a total weight of 196 grams.
Carved Fossilized Ivory Seal
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Carved fossilized ivory seal with scrimshaw details. Bottom has illegible initials. Measures approximately 2.5" x 1.25".
Fossilized Mosasaurus Jaw
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
A Mossasaurus jaw piece featuring genuine fossilized teeth affixed to a piece of composite material. A nice display piece. Measures approximately 6.75" x 1.75" x 5".
Carved Soapstone Inuit, Canoe & Seal w/ Ivory
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Soapstone carvings depicting an Inuit hunter in a kayak, resting a top a seal-shaped base. The face of the hunter, its paddle, and small details are crafted from carved ivory. Piece has an illegibly etched signature on the bottom. Measures approximately 10.5" x 3.5" x 4" tall.