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Thermal Application Machine
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Matrix Pro-Systems flooring thermal coating system, model MTX-5000, with assorted unidentified accessories. It measures approximately 20" x 19" x 38" tall. Note: APAA is unable to ship any items containing flammable, explosive, caustic, liquid, or other hazardous materials. This may include ammunition; items powered by gasoline, propane, or kerosene (lawn tools, generators, grills and camp stoves, heaters, lanterns, lighters); liquids such as cleaners, paint, lava lamps, collectible beverage/perfume containers; items with rechargeable batteries (cordless power tools, laptops, other electronics); air compressors, neon signs, and other hazards such as printer toner, compressed gas cylinders, and more. If you are bidding on items of this nature and intend to use our shipping services, please inquire in advance as to the specifics.
Quilts, Quilted Blankets & Quilted Pillow Shams
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Assorted quilted linens in various black patterns, including multiple queen-size quilts, accent pillows, pillow shams, and blankets. Most items are in original packaging.
Silverplate & Metal Dishware & Utensils
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Various vintage and antique pieces in silverplate, stainless and other metals, including two trivets with eyelet designs, trays, platters, salt and pepper sets, some in glass or crystal, cruet bottle with stopper, carving set with bakelite-type handle, Westall Richardson stainless steel knives, assorted utensils including an electro-plated cleaver from Gorham, and many other pieces. Most show wear commensurate with age and use, including being unpolished. The glass cruet bottle's neck is broken as photographed. Longest tray measures approximately 12" in length.
C. Alan Johnson "Naomi" Figurine
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
A 1984 ceramic sculpture by the late Alaska artist C. Alan "Bud" Johnson (1926-2013). Titled "Naomi," the piece depicts a playful young Alaska Native in a blue parka and mukluks, reclining with a smile on her face. There are circles of felt on the bottom as photographed. Measures approximately 4.75" x 4.5" x 3.5" tall.
Butterfly Specimen Display
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Three shadowboxes holding fifteen butterfly specimens. The largest housing twelve specimens and measures approximately 12.5" x 8.5".
Fine 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 red and purple. Measures approximately 3.5" in diameter x 6" tall.
Baleen Orca w/ Fossilized Walrus Ivory
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Carved and etched baleen orca whale on a fossilized walrus ivory base. It is signed illegibly on the bottom. Measures approximately 5.5" x 1" x 5.5" tall.
Vintage & Antique Collectibles
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Assorted vintage and antique collectibles, ephemera including postcards depicting various artworks, some repeats, valentines in plastic sleeves, holiday cards, black and white Marilyn Monroe headshots, advertising fans, moulded cylindrical record tubes, 1929 magazine, Camelot - The Kennedy Years by Jacques Lowe, sheet music, cookbooks, collectors John F. Kennedy memorial plate and more. Some items show light wear commensurate with age. Largest measures approximately 14" x 10.5".
Carved Ivory Bear Figurine
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Carved ivory bear figurine, no artist's signature readily visible. Measures approximately 2.5" x 1.25" x 1.5" tall.
R.B. & Herbert Kokuluk Miniature Ivory Carvings
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Two sets of miniature ivory rooks with painted puffin figures, signed by Alaska artists R.B. Kokuluk and Herbert Kokuluk of King Island; maker's tag included. Larger measures approximately 1.5" x 2" tall.
Carved Ivory Halibut Figurine
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Carved ivory halibut figurine on an ivory base. It is signed illegibly on the bottom as photographed; measures approximately 3.75" x 2" x 1.75" tall.
Russian & Dutch Trinket Boxes
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Four trinket boxes, two Russian lacquer boxes with red interiors and hand painted details depicting different folktales, a larger rectangular box with removable lid from Holland with a forestry scene and a hexagonal hinged bod with a mosaic wood inlay and red interior. Largest measures approximately 2" x 6.5" x 3.75" tall.
Eva Heffle Inuit Doll
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Traditional Native Alaskan doll crafted from a variety of furs and leather. It appears to be holding a knife or ulu and is skinning a piece of hide on wood. Bottom is signed and dated by Inupiaq artist Eva Heffle, 1996. Measures approximately 4" x 5" x 6" tall.
Amber Encased Fossilized Desert Scorpion
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
A small scorpion with other detritus embedded in reconstituted amber. Measures approximately 4" x 1.25" x 2.5" tall.
Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Scrimshaw whale on walrus ivory slab, mounted on a second walrus ivory slab, initialed R.P. en verso. Measures approximately 2.75" x 2" tall.
Carved Ivory Figurine w/ Soapstone Base
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Carved ivory owl figurine with scrimshaw details on a soapstone base. No artist's signature readily visible; measures approximately 3" x 2" x 4.5" tall.
Scrimshaw Ivory Specimen
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Scrimshaw walrus ivory specimen on a walrus ivory base. Piece is signed illegibly; measures approximately 1" x .75" x 1.25" tall.
Model Ship Music Boxes - Clipper & U.S.C.G. Barque Eagle
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Two model ship music boxes a Clipper and U.S.C.G. Barque Eagle. Both ships are mounted on wood stands with plaques. Music boxes tested functional at the time of cataloging. Both pieces have damage including cracks, dings, and scratches as photographed. Largest measures approximately 15" x 3.75" x 11.75" tall.
10x Bisected Ammonite Fossil
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
Ten bisected and polished ammonite examples. Largest specimen measures approximately 4" x 3.25" x .5".
Orthoceras Fossil Bookends & More
Auction: May 2025 Curiosities Auction
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Start)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (End)
A pair of fossil bookends with Orthoceras inclusions and four loose polished specimens. Bookends measure approximately 4" x 2.5" x 6.5" tall.