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Aug 19, 2023 12:00PM EDT
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Blackwell Auctions
August Exceptional Estates Auction
Americana, Jewelry, Coins & Fine Art
Auction ended
Live August Exceptional Estates Auction
Featured Items
Auction Description
Nearly 500 lots. One of the broadest selections of treasures we’ve offered in years.
Gallery is open for preview Friday, August 18, from 10-5 AND auction day at 11 AM.
AMERICANA: Historical U.S. artifacts & rarities, early NASA items.
Colt single action revolvers. Historic images (CDV and cabinet cards). A 1759 powder horn made by a Revolutionary War soldier. Several Civil War documents. Nice selection of old Navajo jewelry, as well as beaded items and Native American pottery. Autograph book from the 1880s with Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford Hayes, William Tecumseh Sherman and more. A commission signed by Calvin Coolidge. A collection of original NASA photographs and equipment from a Gemini & Apollo-era Goddard Space Flight Center engineer. A selection of Native American primitive arrowheads and tools, originally collected in the 1890s by a geologist/paleontologist. Non-firing, almost all-original Browning M1919 machine gun – a BATF non-firearm.
FINE ART: Paintings and sculpture by listed artists.
Thomas Hart Benton, Herb Booth, Rembrandt etchings, Frederick E. Hart, Hoon Kwak, Leo Roth, Michael Calles, Teofilo Patini, Al Proom, Alan Cottrill, Howard Helmick, Kurt Larisch, Gustav Likan, Norman Rockwell, Josef Israels, Leonard Wells Volk, Frederic Remington, Salvador Dali, Louis Icart, Pierre Henri Matisse and many more.
JEWELRY: Fine gold and platinum, many designer-signed.
3.09 carat GIA certified pear shape diamond. Tiffany & Co. 18k diamond necklace. A massive 14k gold charm bracelet. Australian black opal pieces. Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Victorian, Edwardian, contemporary. Literally dozens of extraordinary jewelry pieces, including rings, pins, necklaces, bracelets and other items.
SPORTS CARDS & MEMORABILIA: Some items you’ll likely never see again.
First issue of Sports Illustrated. Unmarked 1926 and 1931 Yankees score cards with Ruth and Gehrig. Rare 1895 Robert Fitzsimmons boxing match ticket. Photos signed by Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax, Satchel Paige. Muhammad Ali signed boxing glove. Tiger Woods signed 2002 US Open ticket. Ted Williams signed baseball. 1981 Topps Larry Bird, graded PSA 9. Three Kobe Bryant rookie cards, all graded PSA 9. Media guide from Super Bowl I.
COINS & BULLION: Numismatic rarities & fine gold.
1799 Draped Bust silver dollar. 1875 silver 20c coin. 68 years of US proof sets. A HUGE selection of graded and raw gold pieces, including 19C to modern. Key date 1925 Canadian nickel. And the nicest Liberty V nickel you’ll ever see, a 1903 graded MS-66+.
FIREARMS: Antique & modern, a massive selection.
More than 70 antique and modern firearms, many high-end. The best selection we’ve ever offered. Rare and desirable COSMI shotgun, original .44 Automag, Noveske AR10, LC Smith, Kimber, FN, Heckler & Koch, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Glock, Ruger, Springfield, Remington, Savage Fox, Parker Brothers, Winchester and more. Also broomhandle Mausers, Nambu and other military firearms, old and new. Old Colt single action revolver parts, as well.
STERLING SILVER
Rare 1958 GIO PONTI for Reed & Barton “Diamond” service for 12, Georg Jensen serving pieces, a sterling Buccellati vase, and much more.
ASIAN ART & CERAMIC ITEMS: A fine selection of Chinese & Japanese treasures.
Porcelain and stoneware vessels, many very old. Cloisonne. Erotic carved netsuke collection. Old carved glass snuff bottles. Antique hand painted scrolls.
ANCIENT ROMAN & PRECOLUMBIAN ITEMS
Roman terracotta figures with unimpeachable, century-old provenance directly from the Smithsonian Institute and documented succession through the present day. Several Chancay pre-Columbian vessels from an archaeologist’s estate.
PLEASE NOTE OUR TERMS REGARDING INVOICES, PAYMENTS, AND SHIPPING. When you register to bid, you agree to our terms.
Online bidding available through Bidsquare, our app, Live Auctioneers, Invaluable, and HiBid. Phone bids (greater of $100 or posted opening bid) and absentee bids accepted -- form is on our website. HiBid, app, in-person, phone and absentee bidders pay the lowest buyer premium of 17%. Not local? No problem – we can ship some items worldwide and provide you with a list of shippers for the other items.
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Buyer’s Premium
| Start | Premium (%) |
|---|---|
| $0 | 20.00 |
Bid Increments
| Start | Increments ($) |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
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Shipping: Each auction item notes in its catalog description whether it can be shipped in-house or will require 3rd party shipping by your own arrangements. *For many small items, we provide in-house packing and shipping via UPS and USPS that is done with excellence and is competitively priced. Your invoice will include a shipping fee if we’re able to ship your item, and you are also welcome to contact local third-party shippers or make your own arrangements for pickup or shipping. Items that can be shipped in-house are noted in the catalog. Please see the Terms page on our website for more information on shipping carriers’ insurance policies. *Some items must be shipped by your own arrangements — you will need to contact vendors directly for quotes and to make arrangements, and you will pay them directly. Items that require 3rd party shipping by your own arrangements are noted in the catalog. As a courtesy, we provide a resource list for you, below. *Purchases left at the gallery 30 days after the auction will be considered abandoned and will become the property of Blackwell Auctions, with no refund given. As a courtesy, we provide this resource list for you when making your own shipping arrangements, but you may use any vendor you wish. Your transaction with any 3rd party shipper is entirely between you and the shipper. We are not responsible for fees, handling, timeline, insurance, damage claims or any other part of the transaction with the shipper you choose. Once your items are removed from our gallery, your transaction with us is complete. o UPS store 4567: store4567@theupsstore.com phone: (727)725-9985 option #9 to speak directly with an associate. o UPS store 6886: Auction@store6886.com phone:(727)513-2400 o ORBIT PROFESSIONAL PACKING CRATING (888) 247-8540 or 727-507-7447 lg@orbitppc.com www.orbitppc.com (U.S. & International) o CRATERS & FREIGHTERS (813) 889-9008 ( 877) 448-7447 Fax (813) 884-8393 Tampa@cratersandfreighters.com www.cratersandfreighters.com (U.S. & International) o We’ve had several buyers be pleased with this service -- https://www.uship.com/ Firearms: Blackwell Auctions observes all Federal, state and local gun laws. Only the registered bidder may pay for and pick up firearm(s) after the mandatory three-day waiting period (excluding weekends and legal holidays), if applicable. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, PURCHASE A FIREARM FOR ANOTHER PERSON. Blackwell Auctions may, at its discretion, refuse a bid for any reason. For local pickups, Blackwell Auctions charges a $20 processing fee. Firearm sales to Florida residents (with the exception of muzzleloaders or antique arms manufactured before 1898) will be subject to and must pass the FDLE Background Check. The purchaser will be required to fill out ATF Form 4473 and provide a valid government-issued photo identification. If you are NOT a Florida resident, you may not take direct possession of a firearm. Do not bid on a firearm if -- by judgment or disability -- you may not legally possess a firearm. Any attempt to circumvent Federal, state or local laws governing firearm sales will be reported to local law enforcement and to the ATF field office. You must be 18 years old to purchase rifles or shotguns, and 21 years old to purchase a handgun. You must be 18 to purchase long gun ammunition and age 21 to purchase handgun ammunition. You are responsible for knowing if your state bars a certain type of firearm/ammo/accessory from being shipped to you. Know your laws BEFORE bidding.
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Bidding: * All items sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. * All descriptions believed accurate but not warranteed. The absence of a condition report does NOT imply that an object(s) is free of defects, wear or restoration. * Bidder inspection is encouraged. * By placing a bid, bidder signifies that they have examined the items to their satisfaction, or that they have chosen not to personally examine them. * We run multiple online bidding venues and also have phone bidders and absentee bidders. There is no guarantee that your online bid will be accepted, especially if your bid is tied with bids on another venue. When you are looking at where the bidding currently stands on an item you’re bidding on, please be aware that bidding is also happening on several other sites, and the sites do not communicate with each other. The bidding venue you use will automatically advance your absentee bids, and does give preference to bids left earlier than others, but when the auction is live and our clerks are covering each venue, we have no way of knowing what bids were placed first. We do our best to rotate winning tie bids throughout our online venues. If you are concerned about losing a bid due to a tie, please consider registering to be a phone bidder with us. Notifications you may receive from bidding venues during or after the auction should NOT be considered as proof of won lots. All bids must be downloaded and verified against live clerking results the Monday after the auction. If you are the winning bidder, you will be emailed an invoice the week after the auction. * We reserve the right to reject any bid at our sole discretion. *Our online buyer premium is 20% on BidSquare, 22% on Live Auctioneers, and Invaluable/AuctionZip. Our in-house buyer premium is 17% and applies to bids placed in person, absentee, by phone, on our bidding app and on HiBid. *Absentee and phone bids are accepted for bidders who pre-register with us directly and provide payment information. The absentee bid form available on our website must be submitted by 5 PM the day prior to auction day. The minimum for phone bids is $100 or the starting bid, whichever is greater. We will collect your credit card information over the phone once we have received the form -- we do not ask you to provide that information on the form itself. * The Florida Department of Revenue does not accept out of state resale certificates. If the buyer takes delivery of the item in Florida, either in person or via mail, and does not have a valid FL resale certificate, applicable sales tax of 7% must be collected. Out of state dealers may produce a signed affidavit certifying that items are for resale, and then sales tax can be removed. Payments: * Invoices over $2,000 for USA buyers will require payment via cashiers check, bank wire transfer, or ACH debit directly into our account. All international transactions over $500 must be completed via bank wire transfer. *Online bidders will be invoiced the week after the auction directly via email with payment instructions. If you have not received an invoice from us via email by the Wednesday after the auction, please check your spam folder for info@blackwellauctions.com. Payment is expected within 7 days of the invoice being received. We do not have access to your payment info on some online venues - we invoice directly. Invaluable/AuctionZip and HiBid buyers who have not paid within 7 days may be charged through the venue. If a wire transfer is necessary, payment is expected within 7 days of invoicing, after which time an unpaid item dispute will be opened. Items will no longer be available one week after a dispute is opened. *Personal checks are accepted -- shipping will be held until the check clears. *Partial payment (deposit/layaway) arrangements may be allowable on a very limited case-by-case basis, which must be requested PRIOR to auction day. In any case, however, items not paid for in full (including buyer premium, taxes and shipping, if applicable) within 30 days of auction's close will be considered abandoned. Any deposits collected will be forfeit.
