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Edgar Payne painting, Japanese Friendship Doll, Lady Di evening dress,
$44,450, John Moran $241,000, Theriault’s $1.148 million, Julien’s

A painting by Edgar A 1920s Japanese Princess Diana’s ballerina-length
Alwin Payne titled The Friendship Doll known evening dress designed by Jacques
Waterfront Sottomarina, as “Miss Kantoshu,” one Azagury and worn by her
Italy, sold for $44,450 at of only 58 in the series, in Florence, Italy on April 23,
a Fall California & sold for $241,000 at Part 1985, sold for $1.148 million at
American Fine Art sale 1 of the sale of the the Contemporary and Classic
held November 14th by Museum of Doll Art held Hollywood auctions held Dec. 14-
John Moran Auctioneers Jan. 6-7 by Theriault’s, 17 by Julien’s in Beverly Hills, CA.
in Los Angeles. Also, a based in Annapolis, MD. Also, the B-9 robot from CBS’ Lost
watercolor by Paul De Longpre titled Still Life of It was the most ever paid in Space television series (1965-
Flowers in a Basket climbed to $21,950; for a Japanese doll. Also, 1968) realized $455,000; the nunchaku used by
Benjamin Chambers Brown’s Eucalyptus Road a French bisque fashion doll designed by Bruce Lee in the 1972 film Fist of Fury made
settled at $27,940; William Ritschel’s A Stiff Antoine Rochard made $194,000; a circa 1880 $162,500; and sunglasses worn by Jeff Bridges
North Wester reached $20,320; and Frederick American black cloth doll by Izannah Walker in The Big Lebowski hit $91,000.
Waugh’s Surf & Spindrift hit $12,700. hit $92,000; and a 17th century wooden doll
with rare glass eyes fetched $103,500. Old Master painting,
Paul Signac painting, $96,000, Clarke Auction
$9.08 million, Bonhams Stamp Act Defiance Placard,
$4.527 million, Christie’s A Venetian Old Master paint-
A pointillist impres- ing of Saint Roch attributed
sionist painting by The Stamp Act Defiance to the circle of Giovanni
Paul Signac (French, Placard, the earliest Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770)
1863-1935), titled known documentary sold for $96,000 at a New
Sisteron (1902), sold evidence of popular Year’s Auction held January
for $9.08 million at revolt against Great 14th by Clarke Auction
the sale of the Britain in the American Gallery in Larchmont, NY.
Alan and Simone colonies, sold for $4.527 Another Old Master work—
Hartman collection held December 14th by million at a Fine Printed & Manuscript this one a diminutive Dutch Golden Age winter
Bonhams in New York. Also, a large 16th or Americana auction held January 17th by landscape on panel—realized $33,280; and an
17th century Ming gilt bronze figure of Weituo, Christie’s in New York City. Also, the earliest Orthodox icon depicting the curious Old
the Buddhist guardian deity, rang up $435,200; record of Robert E. Lee’s surrender, signaling Testament story of Tobias and the Angel,
a 34 1/2 inch tall Ming dynasty figure of a the imminent conclusion to the Civil War, 8 inches by 9 inches (less frame) hit $28,160.
government official realized $171,600; and an achieved $882,00; and a 1775 map of Lexington
18th century white jade vase, 10 1/2 inches tall, and Concord by Isaac de Costa, the first map of John Brewster portrait,
hit $243,200. the Rev-War, earned $327,600.
$153,600, New England
Autographed baseball, “Mars” Explorer toy car, A portrait of a young girl in

$18,200, Michaan’s $42,120, Milestone Auctions a white dress by the deaf
American painter John
A 1937 All-Star Game base- An all-original and Brewster, Jr. (1766-1854)
ball, PSA/DNA certified, complete Exelo (Japan) sold for $153,600 at a
signed by 19 greats, includ- battery-operated “Mars” Fine Americana, Folk Art
ing Babe Ruth, Joe Explorer space car &Native American auction
DiMaggio, Johnny Mize, complete with colorful held January 10th by
Jimmie Foxx, Charlie pictorial box depicting a New England Auctions in
Gehringer, Dizzy Dean, Martian landscape sold for $42,120 at a New Branford, CT. Also, an oil on artist panel
Lefty Gomez, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Lefty Year’s Antique Toy Extravaganza held January portrait of a child by a painter from the Prior-
Grove, Joe “Ducky” Medwick and others, sold 13th by Milestone Auctions in Willoughby, Hamblin School (Maine, circa 1840) finished at
for $18,200 at an auction held December 15th OH. Both toy and box displayed an inexplicable $33,280; and a large (22 inches square) and
by Michaan’s Auctions in Alameda, CA. Also, a fantasy theme of a type that makes post-WWII colorful American Parcheesi gameboard dating
1934 US/Japan Tour baseball, PSA/DNA Japanese space toys so desirable to collectors. to the 19th century rang up $23,040.
certified and signed by multiple players includ- It was Milestone’s first all-toys auction to cross
ing Babe Ruth, earned $7,150. the million-dollar threshold. Antokolsky bronze,
$70,400, Doyle
Rolex Oyster wristwatch, Charles II “Petition” Crown,
$14,300, Litchfield Auction $960,000, Heritage Auctions A bronze figure of
Mephistopheles by Russian
A circa 1960 Rolex Oyster A 1663 Charles II silver Sculptor Mark Antokolsky
chronograph wristwatch pattern “Petition” Crown (1843-1902) sold for $70,400
(ref. #6234), 17 jewels, coin, MS62 NGC, sold at an auction of Fabergé &
featuring a silvered dial for $960,000 at a Vertu held January 24th by
with dagger numerals and World & Ancient Coins Doyle in New York. Also, a
luminous hands, sold for Signature Auction held Russian brass samovar (urn)
$14,300 at an auction held January 8th by Heritage changed hands for $23,040; a
December 6th by Litchfield Auctions, based in Dallas, TX. It was the most Fabergé silver and cloisonné
Auction in Litchfield, CT. Also, a 2.66 diamond ever paid for a British silver coin. Also, a Henry enamel covered box also
and emerald ring soared to $10,400; a French III (1216-1272) gold penny of 20 Pence ND finished at $23,040; a Russian
18k intricate long chain necklace achieved (c. 1257), brought $504,000; an Anne gold 5 jeweled and enameled gold-mounted agate
$3,640; a group of Slane & Slane sterling Guineas, 1706, MS63 PCGS, rose to $408,000; charka achieved $20,480; and a Russian silver-
jewelry realized $3,380; and a Jaipur style 18k and an 1868 Carol 1 gold proof pattern 20 Lei, gilt and cloisonné enamel kovsh found a new
enameled bird bangle hammered for $2,860. PR62 Ultra Cameo NGC, hit $336,000. home for $17,920.

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