BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ExpressionEngine Easy iCalendar plugin//NONSGML v2.0.1//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Juneau X-WR-CALNAME:Upcoming Auctions BEGIN:VEVENT UID:165738 DTSTAMP:20260812T120000 DTSTART:20260812T120000 DTEND:20260819T180000 SUMMARY:August 2026 Curiosities Auction LOCATION:325 W Potter Dr.\, Anchorage\, AK 99518\, US DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the August 2026 Curiosities Auction hosted by Ala ska Premier Auctions & Appraisals! Featuring more than 500 l ots from Alaska estates\, private collections\, and consignors \, this wide-ranging auction lives up to its name with an exc eptional mix of natural history\, fossils\, Alaska Native art\, antiques\, sterling silver\, fine and regional art\, maritime collectibles\, vintage technology\, militaria\, tools\, outdoor equipment\, and unusual objects from across the collecting sp ectrum. From Ice Age remains and a full-body muskox hide to early phonographs\, substantial sterling silver services\, mas ter-carved ivory\, vintage radios\, and an endless assortment of unexpected discoveries\, this is a catalog where no two pa ges look quite the same. Natural history is particularly wel l represented\, highlighted by an impressive 37-inch Pleistoc ene fossil bison skull cap with broad intact horn cores\, lik ely representing the extinct Steppe Bison\, alongside additio nal Ice Age fossils and mineralized specimens. One of the mo st visually striking offerings is an enormous full-body tann ed muskox hide prepared by Alpha Fur Dressers of Anchorage\, retaining all four limbs and hooves and measuring approximat ely 100 by 78 inches. Other specimens include a substantial adult wolverine skull\, a cougar skull\, Canada lynx and Arcti c fox pelts\, a caribou hide\, animal skulls\, horns\, antlers\, claws\, taxidermy\, an alligator head\, a full-body armadillo\, and an assortment of bones\, fossils\, and other zoological cu riosities. The sale also includes a substantial selection of antiques and vintage technology spanning more than a centur y. Highlights include an Edison Standard phonograph accompan ied by Gold Moulded cylinder records\, a striking 1939 Zenith 12-S-370 twelve-tube console radio\, a Zenith Trans-Oceanic shortwave radio with Wavemagnet antenna\, antique Seth Thomas clocks\, apothecary and balance scales\, an early Boye Needle Company rotating store display\, vintage sewing machines\, ma chinist's chests\, cameras\, radios\, trunks\, oil lamps\, toys\, and other objects from generations of American homes\, worksh ops\, and businesses. Among the catalog's strongest concentra tions of tangible value is an extensive assortment of sterli ng silver. Early lots alone include more than two kilograms of assorted sterling flatware and a separate 2.26-kilogram L unt Modern Classic service\, supplemented by hundreds of addi tional grams of sterling spoons\, serving pieces\, hollowware\, candlesticks\, bowls\, and other silver offered throughout th e auction. Gold jewelry\, silver coinage\, watches\, Waterford crystal\, art glass\, porcelain\, and other decorative objects add further depth for collectors seeking both intrinsic and decorative value. Alaska Native art and regional material fo rm another important part of the sale without defining it en tirely. The selection includes numerous King Island walrus i vory carvings by or attributed to members of the Kokuluk fam ily\, including Robert Bellarmine and Hubert Kokuluk\, alongsi de works by Leroy Seppilu\, Aassanaaq “Ossie” Kairaiuak\, Mary Ellen Beans Evans\, Earl Aiken\, Carrie Herman\, Johnny M. Smith\, and other Alaska artists and makers. Highlights rang e from a large walrus tusk mount with mirrored scrimshaw sce nes and a whale bone and ivory puffin rookery by Hubert Koku luk to spirit masks\, drums\, dance fans\, dolls\, scrimshaw\, ba leen work\, basketry\, fossilized ivory\, and traditional carvi ngs. That northern character continues through an extensive collection of vintage Japanese glass fishing floats offered across numerous lots in an array of sizes\, colors\, and confi gurations\, including netted examples and unusually large flo ats. They are joined by maritime equipment\, fishing weights\, nautical objects\, fossilized walrus ivory\, Alaska memorabil ia\, and other pieces reflecting the commercial\, coastal\, and everyday history of the region. Fine and regional art range s from paintings and prints to photography and sculpture. A standout is Aaron Reed's dramatic “Lake of Fire\,” a larg e limited-edition ChromaLuxe metal photograph depicting Icel and's Fagradalsfjall volcanic eruption. Other represented ar tists include Jon Van Zyle\, Dale DeArmond\, James Havens\, Pat rick Lind\, Bill Devine\, Rie Muñoz\, Dennis Anderson\, Tom Wal ker\, and others\, with subjects ranging from Alaska wildlife and landscapes to contemporary photography. Military and his torical material adds yet another collecting direction\, with 1943 U.S. military bear-paw snowshoes\, ceremonial cavalry s abers associated with JBER's 1st Squadron\, 40th Cavalry\, war time and historic U.S. coinage\, Alaska memorabilia\, vintage commercial objects\, historical documents\, and other pieces r eflecting military\, transportation\, and everyday history. Th e auction is not limited to display pieces. Bidders will als o find worthwhile marine\, shop\, and outdoor equipment includ ing a West Marine inflatable dinghy\, Johnson 8 HP outboard\, STIHL chainsaw\, Toro snowthrower\, portable generators\, DeWal t saws\, Ryobi equipment\, Bostitch pneumatic tools\, a PMC Sie rra jewelry kiln\, and a broad assortment of tools and equipm ent from Milwaukee\, Craftsman\, Bosch\, Coleman\, and other rec ognized manufacturers. And then there are the curiosities th at make the sale what it is: antique scientific and apotheca ry equipment\, Russian nesting dolls\, Japanese display dolls\, carved masks\, vintage pressed-steel toys\, unusual taxidermy \, nautical lighting\, old radios\, snowshoes\, folk art\, collec tible glass\, odd pieces of advertising\, vintage household ob jects\, and hundreds of other items that resist being placed neatly into any one category. Every lot opens at just $5 and is offered without reserve. Bid early\, bid often\, and explo re the entire catalog—you never know what curiosity might be waiting in the next lot. AUCTION CLOSING:  This auction opened for bidding on August 12th and will begin to close at 6:00 pm AKDT on Wednesday\, August 20th. It features a soft close of 3 lots per minute. If a bid is placed in the final minute\, that lot will be extended an additional 60 seconds u ntil no other bids are placed and the lot is sold. 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