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Graded SP64. A mirror specimen with proof characteristics. The reverse rates a full SP66 while I grade the Obverse SP64.50 . The coin is very much in gem territory. All copper specimens … Graded SP64. A mirror specimen with proof characteristics. The reverse rates a full SP66 while I grade the Obverse SP64.50 . The coin is very much in gem territory. All copper specimens of anything from the 1860's era are truly rare finds, no matter which country they were minted for. This coin easily rates in the top 3 or 4 known. Museum quality. Regrade and upgrade possible with PCGS or NGC . Serious only . Price: $4500.00 CDN

Circa 1950's. Measures 12 1/2 " long by 2 1/2 " wide and high. Made of water polished hardstone typical of Cape Dorset, Povungnituk or Port Harrison . Marked with multiple scratchings … Circa 1950's. Measures 12 1/2 " long by 2 1/2 " wide and high. Made of water polished hardstone typical of Cape Dorset, Povungnituk or Port Harrison . Marked with multiple scratchings of " AA " and smaller A's. Many possibilities of artists from that era including , Aiyarani, Angataguak, Aullaq, Amarook , Amidlak, and this can go on and on. I pried this piece out of a slowly being thinned out private collection of over 45 years and held for about 2 generations from a well respected antique dealer colleague. I chose this piece because of the rarer subject matter of being a carved mink. It doesn't quite look like a sea otter. Being a mink would respectively place this carving up in the upper Hudson Bay region. National Museum or Provincial collection quality. Excellent condition with minor signs of handling. Price: $375.00 CDN

Retains all paint but does have age lines . Missing rubber legs which were very fragile even after a few wettings. Has the SMALL unpainted unmarked diving lip. After 1920 the patent … Retains all paint but does have age lines . Missing rubber legs which were very fragile even after a few wettings. Has the SMALL unpainted unmarked diving lip. After 1920 the patent date and Creek Chub monogram was added to a larger and painted more effective diving lip. Has original double hooks . Finding these lures is a LOT harder than one might originally imagine. They rarely come up for sale . A must for any creek lure lure collector. This lure most likely came with a cardboard intro box as well. Body measures 3 ' long. Price: $125.00 USD

Circa 1828 - 1840. Cut and finished 14 panel shape. Has aging on the inside and the odd areas of light wear, moderate to heavy base wearing as would be expected for … Circa 1828 - 1840. Cut and finished 14 panel shape. Has aging on the inside and the odd areas of light wear, moderate to heavy base wearing as would be expected for a glass vase going on 180 years old. Excellent or better condition and very , very museum worthy. Outstanding shades of blue greens and perhaps even a little bit or turquoise. Though finding this type of glass in the red-orange-yellow genre is typical , offshoot colors really put this piece in a class by itself. Measures 7 1/2 " high , almost 3 " at the base , 2 1/2 " at the top and 4 " wide at the upper middle section. One must be somewhat careful when pursuing true Lithyalin glass. It wasn't made for a long time and it was made in the later years of Egermann's life. St. Louis Christalliere of France also made some Lithyalin glass to the same standards as Egermann during the same time period and for all measures , could be considered as equally valuable. Be aware of exceptionally glossy marble or slag glass sold as Lithyalin. Lithyalin is always finished polished and exhibits rich color textures and looks somewhat " creamy " . The color striations work throughout the vessel in a general degree of uniformity . Check the Corning Glass Museum online site for more nice examples. Yes, beware of bargains. Lithyalin glass from this time period was the nicest type of glass produced in this time period and was made for wealthy clients. I bought this piece out of a Paris , France estate collection. The color is quite unique and it might take decades to come across a similar example. Price: $3500.00 USD

NO Box . Flap rig hardware . Vibrant radiant radium paint finish and still very thick. Hooks have the characteristic white smut from tackle box storage. Overall an excellent bait . Not … NO Box . Flap rig hardware . Vibrant radiant radium paint finish and still very thick. Hooks have the characteristic white smut from tackle box storage. Overall an excellent bait . Not made for a long time as it was somehow determined that the glow paint was somehow possibly dangerous to the manufacturers at Heddon. During the tackle heydays of 1999 - 2001 these lures fetched well over $200 each , however things have settled a little since then . Still a scarce bait anyways you look at it. Price: $155.00 USD

No maker's name , but marked " Made in France ". Dog measures 9 " long and 4 1/2 " high. Base measures 4" by 12 " . This is a bronze … No maker's name , but marked " Made in France ". Dog measures 9 " long and 4 1/2 " high. Base measures 4" by 12 " . This is a bronze fumee over pot or Britannia metal or spelter. It is NOT cold painted. Base has some areas of wear, but is not whacked , broken , glued or ground down. The Borzoi has some very light old beige paint spray mist on it . This can be easily removed but will be left on. Needs a general clean-up as it is an estate clean out and has been in storage for probably over 50 years. The lady who passed away and former owner was 99 years old. Great subject matter for an art deco sculpture. Price: $175.00 USD

Circa 1890 or close to this. Measures 5 " high by 1 1/14 " at the top, the 2 knops are 3 " diameter each. No damage . When I saw this … Circa 1890 or close to this. Measures 5 " high by 1 1/14 " at the top, the 2 knops are 3 " diameter each. No damage . When I saw this piece I just had to get my paws on it. It is yet another very odd piece of free blown Amberina glass in a very odd or one-off shape. It can easily be called an insulator shape. I am easily now guessing that Amberina glass comes in literally hundreds of different or custom shapes. I am still seeing new shapes at the rate of 4 - 5 pieces a year ; perhaps due to many old Victorian era glass collections now coming to the market to which I've never as of yet had to view in my lifetime. Anyways, even with the high degree of rarity of many of these newly discovered pieces , prices are still off their all time highs almost 25 years ago now. At these price levels , new and peculiar Amberina glass pieces might be a steal on the market and eventually end up in fine museum collections. Possibly unique. Price: $100.00 USD

Circa 1928 - 1932. Measures 9 " high with various diameters of 3 " 4 " and 5 " in the middle. No damage. Has moderate base wearing and ground out pontil … Circa 1928 - 1932. Measures 9 " high with various diameters of 3 " 4 " and 5 " in the middle. No damage. Has moderate base wearing and ground out pontil mark. Wonderful semi transparent reds oranges and amber shades. Simplistic art deco design with a great look. Most likely designed by Michael Powolny , as he was responsible For the many new art deco designs at that time. Many designs are striking , colorful and well made and also scarce. Always seek out pieces with finished smooth tops as opposed to open ended sharply cut and unfinished tops. This glass still goes unnoticed in collectors circles. Original nice pieces should be worth multiples in the next decade. Be careful of cheaply made Powolny reproductions. Originals are rare as art glass quickly faded out after Hitler's annexation of Austria and Czechoslovakia. Belongs in an advanced Loetz collection. Offers considered. Price: $265.00 USD

Outstanding condition and fully stickered. Designed by glass master Benny Motzfeldt from 1967 - 1970. Nice large size measuring 5 " cubic approximately. No damage. Called biomorphic glass , it resembles the … Outstanding condition and fully stickered. Designed by glass master Benny Motzfeldt from 1967 - 1970. Nice large size measuring 5 " cubic approximately. No damage. Called biomorphic glass , it resembles the snot that comes out of dinosaurs and scary aliens from parts unknown. Also resembles pulegoso glass from Murano. Quality is vibrant , colorful and solid. A while back this glass was somewhat still undiscovered but now everybody wants it , much to the same happenings with Exbor glass. Best pieces have reds and blues and resemble the insides of geodes or look like lava. Yours to discover . Pieces are gradually getting into glass museums worldwide. Price: $450.00 USD

Not very long ago this glass was quite affordable , but in recent years glass lovers have discovered the colors and innovative techniques and fine points regarding this style of glass. Similar … Not very long ago this glass was quite affordable , but in recent years glass lovers have discovered the colors and innovative techniques and fine points regarding this style of glass. Similar to pulegoso glass of Murano, this glass is very much the same. Now prices have come to just about equal as well. This vase is technically called biomorphic glass. The shape has been termed a type of lava glass and even a " grenade vase " . The textures and colors are just simply wonderful. Made for only a short time period from about 1966 to 1970. Somewhat scarce. Excellent condition with one very small stress crack in the top about 8 mm long. This was caused by temperature differences within the manufacture , not very detrimental. Made by Benny Motzfeldt of Norway. Price: $250.00 USD

Circa 1903 and made by Robert Edward Pigott of the UK . Body measures 2 " long. Made of brass and then guilded in gold. One of the fins has a retailers … Circa 1903 and made by Robert Edward Pigott of the UK . Body measures 2 " long. Made of brass and then guilded in gold. One of the fins has a retailers trade mark of a horse intertwined into an " S ", perhaps a logo of Sterling tackle. A classy and rare bait , looks MINT and UNFISHED , which really adds to the eye appeal of this bait. You can read up more on this lure in Chris Sandford's reference, " The Best Of British Baits. " Price: $500.00 USD

Circa 1850's . Somewhat similar to the Buel Arrowhead of the same time period. This piece is a British bait from the UK. Body of the lure measures 1 1/4 " long. … Circa 1850's . Somewhat similar to the Buel Arrowhead of the same time period. This piece is a British bait from the UK. Body of the lure measures 1 1/4 " long. This is the smallest and perhaps one of the rarest Hearder's to come across , the other being the No 7 size which is also in inventory. Call them bookends,the smallest and largest are available. This listing is just for the light No1 size. For an early British metal lure collector. Price: $425.00 USD

Freshly graded NGC MS64 , properly graded and quite mark free for the grade. B mintmark for Bombay. Though a high mintage coin , the population of the country was as equally … Freshly graded NGC MS64 , properly graded and quite mark free for the grade. B mintmark for Bombay. Though a high mintage coin , the population of the country was as equally high. Finding choice mint state examples can still be quite elusive. Price: $200.00 USD

Beautiful and freshly graded coin. Exceptionally frosty and clean. One of the nicest of the type that I have seen. Beautiful and freshly graded coin. Exceptionally frosty and clean. One of the nicest of the type that I have seen. Price: $235.00 USD

Both freshly graded new finds by NGC. Both quality MS63 BU's and very nice for the grade. Priced on choice. One is 1938 A 5 marks and the other is 1938 B … Both freshly graded new finds by NGC. Both quality MS63 BU's and very nice for the grade. Priced on choice. One is 1938 A 5 marks and the other is 1938 B 2 marks. One has a little bit more silver than the other but the coins are of equal rarity more or less. Difficult to come across like this and not in all dealers inventories. Price: $275.00 USD each

Circa 1925 - 1930. Base measures 3 1/2 ' by 4 3/4 " , stands 5 1/2 " high. Made of high quality chrome plated metal of some sort. Triple marked on … Circa 1925 - 1930. Base measures 3 1/2 ' by 4 3/4 " , stands 5 1/2 " high. Made of high quality chrome plated metal of some sort. Triple marked on the back with the Hagenauer logo monogram , " made in Auistria " and " Hagenauer Wein ". These pieces by Karl Hagenauer are rather rare and hardly ever show up on the market. For an advanced art deco collection. Price: $750.00 USD

Circa 1960's. Measures 4 " wide by 2 " high. No damage except for the INTENDED acid etching all over the bowl and done on purpose. ( no pun intended ). At … Circa 1960's. Measures 4 " wide by 2 " high. No damage except for the INTENDED acid etching all over the bowl and done on purpose. ( no pun intended ). At least 4 shops experimented and made corroso glass including SEGUSO for sure , Venini, Barbini and Salviati. Corroso pieces were made in limited quantity and were more expensive to produce as the acid had to be strong enough to etch out the glass. It wasn't uncommon for glass workers to burn their fingers a little bit in this type of production. This ashtray or peanut bowl has vaseline amber on the outside and a red core interior. A striking example and very hard to come by in ones regular glass hunting travels. This style of Murano glass is found in most if not all Glass museums throughout the world. Price: $319.00 USD

Marked " Chapman , Son & Co " , Rochester , NY " and " 3 Pat Ap'd For " , three is the size number and the body portion is 2 … Marked " Chapman , Son & Co " , Rochester , NY " and " 3 Pat Ap'd For " , three is the size number and the body portion is 2 " long. All original condition and patina. Shows a little usage but is still a very respectable example for the shadow box. Metal lures have been seeing a comeback in popularity lately with prices on the modest upswing far exceeding their lows from 2008 - 2011 . Circa late 19th century. Price: $350.00 USD

Circa 1900 and in outstanding condition. Measures 7 1/2 " high, 4 1/2 ' at the base and 2 1/2 " at the top. Marked 20967 and an " I " . … Circa 1900 and in outstanding condition. Measures 7 1/2 " high, 4 1/2 ' at the base and 2 1/2 " at the top. Marked 20967 and an " I " . Heliosine pottery is short form for iridized pottery of the art nouveau era. Heliosine ware is generally rarer than iridized glass from the same time period. The finish and chemical salts used are somewhat similar to those used on glass. Colours will vary with base pottery and temperature of the kilns. This pottery type is still somewhat underrated and is rather difficult to shop for in any type of quantity. Determining the actual manufacturers of this style can be rather difficult as pieces are rather poorly or under marked. High quality standards are quite obvious and can be judged by handling as many pieces as possible. Consistent , uniform decoration and vibrant colors along with the shape of the vessel are all important in determining values. Offers considered. ( TPAC CODE 325111999 ) Price: $425.00 USD

When just recently offered this bowl I just couldn't say no. Measures 8 " wide by 2 1/2 " deep. Red interior with an aventurine " galaxy spiral " ; the outside … When just recently offered this bowl I just couldn't say no. Measures 8 " wide by 2 1/2 " deep. Red interior with an aventurine " galaxy spiral " ; the outside is a rich pink colored alabastro glass . Masterly crafted and produced by the Archemede Seguso glass shop of Murano , Italy. Circa late 1950's to early 1960's. I';ve seen this galaxy series in green glass only up until now. The red and pink just works tremendously well together ! Splendid ! Price: $70.00 USD

Measures 6 " by 4 " by 2 " . Very fine to nice excellent condition , has light wearing due its' fragile nature . I've seen these a few times in … Measures 6 " by 4 " by 2 " . Very fine to nice excellent condition , has light wearing due its' fragile nature . I've seen these a few times in the past but never pursued one due to the condition sensitivity of these pieces. This piece however is by far the nicest I have ever seen. Manufacture is lacquered basa wood. Some of the stripes on the top of the box are actually precision silvering to the Quality standards of Jean Dunand and G Sandoz of Paris France. Extreme deco from the 1920's era. Possibly made for export to French tourist destinations as the bottom is just marked " foreign " , any help shedding more light on these spectacular museum quality art deco objects is much appreciated. Offers considered. Price: $125.00 USD

Appears to be the work of Fulvio Bianconi. Three acid signed on the bottom as shown in pictures. No damage . Vibrant rainbow swirl colors. Made with exacting geometric precision. Measures 3 … Appears to be the work of Fulvio Bianconi. Three acid signed on the bottom as shown in pictures. No damage . Vibrant rainbow swirl colors. Made with exacting geometric precision. Measures 3 " high by 1 7/8 " diameter. Anything like this belongs in a very well deserved glass collection. Still very underrated and not easy to come by. Price: $395.00 USD

Circa 1960's . No markings. Measures 8 " high by 4 " wide. No damage. Flat bottomed. This vase is a very deep electric cobalt blue color. The inside of the vase … Circa 1960's . No markings. Measures 8 " high by 4 " wide. No damage. Flat bottomed. This vase is a very deep electric cobalt blue color. The inside of the vase has bulbous ribbing. Has two clear handmade round handles on each side. Looks to be a creation of Gio Ponti for Venini or possibly something made by the Cenedese shop. Very striking design. Price: $125.00 USD

Circa 2007. New old stock , never fished. Powerful never fail magnetic drag system , graphite body construction , 6:1 gear ratio , free spool mechanism and 6 ball bearings make this … Circa 2007. New old stock , never fished. Powerful never fail magnetic drag system , graphite body construction , 6:1 gear ratio , free spool mechanism and 6 ball bearings make this the beast that everybody still wouldn't mind owning. executive level pricing when introduced . This museum quality reel will probably never touch water, but then again, maybe it will sometime as life is short. Price: $400.00 CDN