ONLINE AUCTION | February. 24 12:00pm - March. 6 12:00pm

COLLECTOR AUCTION

Buyer's Premium: 

22% (2% discount for payments by cash or debit only - no discount for credit card or e-Transfer payments)

A unique selection of items from various collections and estates, highlighted by an antique "Au Touriste, Paris" travel trunk, Remington bronze, cast iron doorstops, Swarovski, rare "Muffin the Mule" British toy, wood carvings, Indigenous birdstone, two flintlock pistols attributed to the 18th century, tomahawk collection, early French wall clock, sterling vanity items, marbles, buttons, Georgian-period drawing set, cups and saucers, china, crystal, glass, curios & collectibles.

A sincere effort has been made to catalogue or photograph any major flaws; however, everything must be offered "as is".  Viewing in person is strongly recommended and condition reports are always available by telephone or email.  

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5001

ANTIQUE FRENCH TRAVEL TRUNK

Exceptional antique French travel trunk circa 1900-1920, signed inside for "Au Touriste, Paris", with leather canvas, brass fittings and two leather handles; two original & rare interior compar

Current Bid: $1425
5002

CAST IRON DOORSTOP

Antique figural cast iron doorstop in the form of a boxer, with original paint, height 20.3cm (8in)

Current Bid: $356
5003

REMINGTON BRONZE SCULPTURE

"Cheyenne" recast bronze sculpture on black marble plinth by Frederic Remington, overall height 24.1cm (9 1/2in), width 26.7cm (10 1/2in)

Current Bid: $135
5004

COCA-COLA CLOCK

Vintage hand-painted clock in 38.1cm (15in) square red frame; made in the USA

Current Bid: $65
5005

PAIR BRASS VASES

Pair highly ornate brass vases with allover decoration including ram's heads - height for each 22.2cm (8 3/4in)

Current Bid: $105
5006

ANTIQUE COPPER TRADE KETTLE

Height including handle 27.9cm (11in)

Current Bid: $105
5007

ROYAL DOULTON "THE POTTER"

HN 1493, height 18.4cm (7 1/4in)

Current Bid: $110
5008

THREE SWAROVSKI FIGURINES

Including a koala bear, cat and rabbit, each approximately 5.1cm (2in) high and with original boxes

Current Bid: $55
5009

UNIQUE WINE BOTTLE HOLDER

Figural holder made with exotic woods, height 43.2cm (17in), width 52.1cm (20 1/2in)

Current Bid: $25
5010

TWO NETSUKES

Two vintage Japanese molded netsukes, 3.2cm (1 1/4in) and 4.4cm (1 3/4in) high - one with damages

Current Bid: $25
5011

BRONZE FIGURINE

Interesting antique bronze art deco figurine, the bottom indicates this was possibly original to a display or newel post, signed "Acrit", height 20.3cm (8in)

Current Bid: $110
5012

URANIUM GLASS DISH

Triangular uranium glass dish, diameter 15.2cm (6in)

Current Bid: $52
5013

BIRDSTONE

Indigenous carved birdstone, length 8.3cm (3 1/4in) - age unknown

Current Bid: $129
5014

EARLY BRASS POT

22.2cm (8 3/4in) diameter brass pot with three cast iron fittings and wood handle

Current Bid: $15
5015

ANTIQUE CHEESE BOX

Barrel-shaped wood cheese box with lid and handle, height 55.9cm (22in)

Current Bid: $55
5016

OIL PAINTING BY SAVERIO TRALLI

Untitled depicting a kitchen interior at mealtime, signed lower right, oil on canvas, 61 x 91.4cm (24 x 36in) - Saverio Tralli, Italian, born 1927, immigrated to Canada in 1960 and resided in Toron

Current Bid: $52
5017

VINTAGE TOY & CARD SET

"Muffin the Mule" metal puppet toy, complete with original strings and all rings circa 1950, height approximately 17.8cm (7in); also included is vintage British children's card set "Play with Muffi

Current Bid: $56
5018

CARVED MARCHING BAND

Miniature carved and hand-painted marching band, inside original box - made in India

Current Bid: $75
5019

IVORY CANE HANDLE

19th century carved ivory cane handle in the form of a boxer dog with glass eyes, height 6.4cm (2 1/2in)

Current Bid: $71
5020

SWAGGER STICK

Antique swagger stick with silver strap and top - length 71.1cm (28in)

Current Bid: $60
5021

STERLING PICTURE FRAME

Small sterling silver picture frame hallmarked for Birmingham, 10.2 x 6.4cm (4 x 2 1/2in)

Current Bid: $26
5022

TWO SHEAFFER PENS

Two vintage Sheaffer pens, length for each 13.3cm (5 1/4in)

Current Bid: $15
5023

TWO SILVER PENCILS

Including Yardolead and Fyne Point silver pencils, lengths 12.1cm (4 3/4in) and 12.7cm (5in)

Current Bid: $30
5024

GARRARD & CO. ANTIQUE TRUNK

Late 19th/early 20th century oak storage trunk with ivorine label signed "Garrard & Co.

Current Bid: $225
5025

MOVIE POSTER

"Revenge of the Creature" reproduction of the 1955 movie poster starring John Agar, Lori Nelson and John Bromfield, housed in a 1.05m x 71.8cm (41 1/4 x 28 1/4in) custom black frame

Current Bid: $65
5026

TWO FLINTLOCK PISTOLS & POWDER FLASK

Two inlaid brass and silver flintlock pistols attributed to the 18th century Turkish/Ottoman Empire, lengths 48.3cm (19in) and 29.2cm (11 1/2in); together with an early brass powder flask

Current Bid: $1750
5027

INUIT STONE CARVING

Large soapstone carving in the form of a seal, signed on base, height 12.1cm (4 3/4in), width 24.8cm (9 3/4in) - small chips

Current Bid: $50
5028

TWO INUIT STONE CARVINGS

Including a soapstone carving of a hunter, signed on base "Sakakaiasse" and with disc number 74561, height 12.7cm (5in), some chips; together with a small carving of a seal, unsigned

Current Bid: $37
5029

TOMAHAWK

Antique tomahawk with handle sheathed in deer hide, length 48.3cm (19in); note this and the next 7 lots are from the same Ontario estate collection; all were acquired many years ago and some still

Current Bid: $50
5030

TOMAHAWK

Antique tomahawk with carved wood handle, length 58.4cm (23in)

Current Bid: $230
5031

TOMAHAWK

Antique tomahawk with carved wood handle and leather bound, length 51.4cm (20 1/4in)

Current Bid: $81
5032

TOMAHAWK

Pipe tomahawk with carved wood handle - length 44.5cm (17 1/2in)

Current Bid: $75
5033

TOMAHAWK

Pipe tomahawk with carved and inlaid wood handle, length 50.8cm (20in)

Current Bid: $75
5034

TOMAHAWK

Antique tomahawk with carved oak handle, length 48.3cm (19in)

Current Bid: $196
5035

AXE HEAD

Antique steel war axe head, 20.3cm (8in) high x 24.1cm (9 1/2in) wide

Current Bid: $45
5036

GERMAN BAYONET

Signed for "Weyersberg Kirschbaum and Co. Solingen", with metal sheath - length 52.1cm (20 1/2in)

Current Bid: $166
5037

ANTIQUE ENGLISH LITHOGRAPH

"A Young Briton" after Arthur J. Elsley, housed in an antique 80 x 63.5cm (31 1/2 x 25in) handcrafted frame

Current Bid: $15
5038

UNIQUE CAST IRON SCULPTURE

Vintage cast iron figurine in the form of a rooster, showing age patina - height 14.6cm (5 3/4in); four holes in the back sickle feathers insinuate this was likely attached to another object or use

Current Bid: $40
5039

ASIAN CARVING

Vintage carving in the form of a smiling man with allover design, appears to be carved from horn - height 27.3cm (10 3/4in)

Current Bid: $25
5040

BRASS TRIVET

English footed brass trivet measuring 33.7cm (13 1/4in) long

Current Bid: $10
5041

COIN BANK

Vintage spelter coin bank in the form of a portrait bust, height 11.4cm (4 1/2in); no lid for base

Current Bid: $45
5042

FRENCH WALL CLOCK

Early French wall clock with mother-of-pearl inlay, pendulum, key, original dial and hands; label inside noting this is a "Vineyard clock, repeats hour strike 2min later, early 18th century be

Current Bid: $385
5043

NAUTICAL REMNANT

Old remnant off a ship including iron hook, mounted on a 25.4cm (10in) diameter cherry wood base

Current Bid: $20
5044

FLAMED MAHOGANY WRITING SLOPE

Circa 1880 flamed mahogany writing slope with brass fittings, key and interior leather writing surface - height when closed 7in, width 19 1/2in, depth 10in

Current Bid: $145
5045

SPECTACLES

Three pairs vintage eyeglasses in two cases

Current Bid: $20
5046

EARLY PAPIER MACHE TRAY

Note verso this tray was produced by Henry Clay, London circa 1835-1850, with hand-painted scene and gilt accents including butterflies - diameter 26.7cm (10 1/2in)

Current Bid: $135
5047

STERLING VANITY BRUSHES

Five antique and highly ornate sterling silver handled brushes, 12.1cm to 24.1cm (4 3/4in to 9 1/2in)

Current Bid: $66
5048

STANDISH & MATCH HOLDER

Art nouveau solid bronze standish with two lidded inkwells with white porcelain inserts, the base measuring 15.2 c 24.1cm (6 x 9 1/2in); together with a vintage brass wall matchstick holder, length

Current Bid: $95
5049

TWO MINIATURE FIGURES

Two miniature Japanese school molded figures, both on wood bases - heights 5.1cm (2in) and 6.4cm (2 1/2in)

Current Bid: $10
5050

MARBLES

Tray of assorted marbles in various sizes

Current Bid: $45
5051

PEDESTAL BRONZE TAZZA

Quality vintage bronze tazza with engraved mythical figures and piercings with flowers and other objects - height 9.5cm (3 3/4in), diameter 21.6cm (8 1/2in)

Current Bid: $61
5052

BUTTON COLLECTION

Nice assortment of vintage buttons and buckles, sorted by sizes and styles - a large selection

Current Bid: $71
5053

THREE DRESSER MIRRORS

Pair vintage easel-back dresser mirrors with ornate metal frames measuring 25.4cm (10in) high, brass makeup mirror 26.7cm (10 1/2in) high

Current Bid: $63
5054

STIRRUP CUP

Glass stirrup cup with metal "boar's head" handle and base, height 10.8cm (4 1/4in) - made by Frankli Wild, South Africa

Current Bid: $38
5055

TWO CHAPEL SCULPTURES

"Mountain Sentinel" and "Thunder on the Plains" by Chapel, produced 1981 and 1982 for the National Wildlife Federation - heights 17.8cm and 19.1cm (7in and 7 1/2in)

Current Bid: $75
5056

FOUR SCRIMSHAWS

Appearing to be modern reproduction examples, length 12.1cm to 40.6cm (4 3/4in to 16in)

Current Bid: $95
5057

TWO ANIMAL FIGURINES

Bronze monkey and lizard figurines showing age-related patina, 12.7cm (5in) high and 3.8cm (1 1/2in) high

Current Bid: $45
5058

ANTIQUE BOTTLES

6 antique glass bottles and 2 blue glass apothecary bottles, including North Bay, Michigan and Cobalt, Ontario makers

Current Bid: $99
5059

BRONZE FIGURE

In the form of a warrior on horseback, affixed to white marble base, overall height 18.4cm (7 1/4in)

Current Bid: $55
5060

VERMOUTH PRINT

Large "Vermouth Bianco Martini and Rossi, Torino" decorative canvas print, outside dimensions 1.23m x 85.1cm (48 1/2 x 33 1/2in)

Current Bid: $170
5061

THREE SHIP MODELS

Three handmade model ship models including "Flying Cloud", "Fragata Espanola" and "Croatia" - 29.8cm to 47cm (11 3/4in to 18 1/2in)

Current Bid: $85
5062

CAST IRON DOORSTOP

In the form of a Scottie dog, height 20.3cm (8in)

Current Bid: $110
5063

CRYSTAL & CRANBERRY GLASS

Two pinwheel crystal vases including large 24.1cm (9 1/2in) tall, pressed glass pitcher and cranberry glass vase

Current Bid: $35
5064

BALANCE SCALE

Antique brass balance scale with weights (one missing), found inside 24.8 x 13.3cm (9 3/4 x 5 1/4in) fitted leather case

Current Bid: $35
5065

ANTIQUE LOG RULER

American example, signed including Conway Cleveland Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan, length 1.07m (42in)

Current Bid: $33
5066

GRETZKY NHL CARDS

43 Wayne Gretzky cards including Topps and O-Pee-Chee (some duplicates), together with a Mitch Marner rookie card

Current Bid: $62
5067

FRAMED PRINT

Textured oilette print depicting a woman looking out a window in the parlour room, frame outside dimensions 66 x 55.9cm (26 x 22in)

Current Bid: $10
5068

THREE COLLECTIBLES

Including modern Asian porcelain figure, reproduction Coca-Cola tin sign and 45.7cm (18in) high metal candleholder

Current Bid: $30
5069

ROYALTY COLLECTIBLES, ETC.

Including several commemorative spoons (Queen Elizabeth II, King George VI, etc.), porcelain cameo brooch, photograph, etc. in Nippon floral bowl

Current Bid: $75
5070

PAIR BOOKENDS

Solid brass bookends depicting children playing tug of war, each 12.7cm (5in) high

Current Bid: $75
5071

FIVE CUPS AND SAUCERS

Including Aynsley and Paragon examples

Current Bid: $135
5072

ART NOUVEAU CLOCK & VANITY BOXES

New Haven art nouveau figural clock, height 17.8cm (7in), with three art nouveau boxes

Current Bid: $31
5073

ART GLASS

Including Murano glass apple, two paperweights and two art glass vases

Current Bid: $55
5074

FOUR BOXES INCL. RUSSIAN LACQUER

Three small Russian lacquer boxes with hand-painted designs, signed by the artists; together with a Hickok jewellery box

Current Bid: $106
5075

ROYAL DOULTON "DIANA" DINNERWARE

20 pieces Royal Doulton "Diana" dinnerware from the Romance Collection, comprising dinner plates, bread and butter plates, dessert plates and four cups and saucers - pristine condition, f

Current Bid: $115
5076

"STEPHENSON'S ROCKET" MODEL

Brass model display on oak plinth and nameplate - height 26.7cm (10 1/2in), width 33cm (13in)

Current Bid: $42
5077

GEORGIAN DRAWING SET

Early drawing set with brass implements circa late 18th century, in rare sharkskin case; signed inside

Current Bid: $115
5078

LACE BOBBINS

Assorted vintage wood and beaded lace bobbins

Current Bid: $50
5079

STERLING VANITY SET

International Sterling mirror and brush, monogrammed "C" - lengths 25.4cm (10in) and 31.8cm (12 1/2in)

Current Bid: $92
5080

ANTIQUE WHIST MARKER, ETC.

Set of antique ivory and burl whist marker pieces for the classic English card game, together with a selection of mother-of-pearl fish

Current Bid: $38
5081

STORAGE "BOOK" BOX

Wood storage box with brass fittings and working key, in the form of a book - 15.2 x 20.3 x 4.4cm (6 x 8 x 1 3/4in)

Current Bid: $35
5082

ARTWORK & COLLECTIBLES

Including three reproduction Bartlett prints in "Canadian Prints" folio, three Inuit prints, and three British Royalty plush toys with tags including Princess Diana, Prince William and Pr

Current Bid: $35
5083

OAK CUTLERY CANTEEN WITH CONTENTS

Quality antique oak cutlery canteen with brass fittings including handle and nameplate, inside assorted Rogers 1847 flatware

Current Bid: $81
5084

BRONZE SCULPTURE

Small Asian bronze sculpture with extraordinary detail, height 10.2cm (4in)

Current Bid: $130
5085

HAT PINS

Three antique hat pins including two with engraving and one with hand-painted portrait, length approximately 18.4cm to 25.4cm (7 1/4in to 10in)

Current Bid: $20
5086

TWO INDIGENOUS CARVINGS

Including a double-faced stone carving, signed to base for Christine Thomas and dated 1983, height 8.9cm (3 1/2in), some chips; together with a large mixed media sculpture depicting a bird perched

Current Bid: $85
5087

ASIAN CURIOS

Brass ashpot, three small brass figurines and bone carving

Current Bid: $27
5088

BRONZE RHINOCEROS

Small bronze sculpture depicting a grazing rhinoceros and tree, signed "Pollana" and dated 1976, height 11.4cm (4 1/2in)

Current Bid: $65
5089

TWO CASED SETS OF CUTLERY

English spoon and knife sets, both in fitted cases

Current Bid: $15
5090

NAPKIN RINGS

Selection of quality antique silver plated napkin rings, 12 total on porcelain De France charger

Current Bid: $25
5091

MINIATURE CURIOS

Including Wade tea figurines, art glass, antique eye washer, assorted miniatures

Current Bid: $37
5092

WOODEN COLLECTIBLES

Including hornbeam wood lidded bowl signed to base "Iakasaki, Sidney, B.C." and dated March, 1998; two smaller wood bowls, two wooden implements including nutcracker

Current Bid: $15
5093

ART GLASS

Including cranberry glass, two fluted vases and unique art glass vase - 7 pieces

Current Bid: $40
5094

SCENT BOTTLES

Assorted scent bottles including cut glass, vintage makeup and perfume, velvet jewellery box, etc.

Current Bid: $50
5095

THREE FIGURINES

Large salt glazed figure "L'Allegro", height 41.3cm (16 1/4in); two bisque figurines of a girl and boy, each 33.7cm (13 1/4in)

Current Bid: $120
5096

GLASS CANDIES

Assorted glass candies in fluted pedestal art glass bowl

Current Bid: $65
5097

STERLING BRUSHES

Four sterling silver vanity brushes, two monogrammed "J", one "S", length 12.7cm to 17.8cm (5in to 7in)

Current Bid: $62
5098

CUPS AND SAUCERS

Including Royal Albert, Royal Doulton and stunning hand-painted Adderly cup and saucer

Current Bid: $26
5099

ANTIQUE HARDWARE

Assorted glass and porcelain door knobs, parts, etc.

Current Bid: $55
5100

MASSIVE ANTIQUE JARDINIERE\BUCKET

Early to mid 19th century English semi-porcelain with transferware and painted images of a room interior with pottery vessels, height 31.8cm (12 1/2in), extreme width 27.9cm (11in) - some hairlines

Current Bid: $148
5101

SET OF UNIQUE NESTING TABLES

Set of four nesting tables with Chinoiserie design, three with glass inserts - largest section 26in high x 20in wide x 14in deep; some surface marks

Current Bid: $69
5102

MINIATURE CURIOS

Including Waterford dragon, art glass, stone and ivory carvings, Wedgwood

Current Bid: $55
5103

CHINESE POTTERY VASE

Signed on base, height 30.5cm (12in)

Current Bid: $110
5104

BRONZE JARDINIERE

Twin-handled Chinese bronze jardiniere or flower pot, signed on base - height 21.6cm (8 1/2in), diameter 22.9cm (9in) - age not determined

Current Bid: $130
5105

CANON CAMERA

Vintage Canon T70 camera with flash, case and manuals

Current Bid: $20
5106

REVERSE-PAINTED SCREEN

Four-panel Chinese school reverse-painted draft screen, each panel measuring 62.2cm (24 1/2in) high x 17.8cm (7in) wide

Current Bid: $96
5107

PIONEER STEREO

Vintage Pioneer model H-R99 8-track player with assorted tape cartridges - working condition

Current Bid: $65
5108

TWO PAIRS WOMEN'S BOOTS

Like-new Hush Puppies (US size 9) and Aquatherm by Santana (US size 9)

Current Bid: $35
5109

HIS & HERS "HIDE SOCIETY" COATS

Like-new Hide Society Canadian-made sheepskin coats - tags inside read sizes 36 (men's small) and 6 (women's medium) - retail for each approximately $400.00

Current Bid: $85
5110

FIGURAL TABLE LAMPS, ETC.

Including two pairs vintage Chinese and Capodimonte table lamps, each approximately 82.6cm (32 1/2in) high to finials; Tengra Spanish porcelain figurine, height 31.8cm (12 1/2in)

Current Bid: $47
5111

SWAROVSKI FIGURINES

Including "toy elephant" from the Classics collection, with box, height 5.1cm (2in); two owls, koala bear, pig, snail and pelican

Current Bid: $96
5112

SILVERPLATE

Quality silverplated items including serving tray, cutlery, toast rack, etc.

Current Bid: $25
5113

BUTTONS, BROOCHES, ETC.

Tray lot of assorted fashion pieces

Current Bid: $51
5114

CUPS & SAUCERS

14 cups and saucers including Royal Bayreuth, moustache cup, etc.

Current Bid: $36
5115

GEODES, ETC.

Tray lot of assorted geodes, polished stones, etc.

Current Bid: $265
5116

TWO DESIGNER PURSES

Coach tanned and brown leather handbag, No. J0798-11607; Dooney and Bourke two-toned leather handbag - both appear to be in excellent condition

Current Bid: $41
5117

VINTAGE COUTURE

Including mink hat signed "Irene of New York"; three elegant beaded evening bags; two black embroidered belts with exceptional detail

Current Bid: $30
5118

FOUR CURIOS

Including art deco style metal animal sculpture, 14.6cm (5 3/4in) high; Asian stone and wood carvings; small stone cup

Current Bid: $15
5119

SWAROVSKI FIGURINES

Miniature Swarovski crystal cats and mice, bird, fish (one with loose fin) - 11 figurines total

Current Bid: $63
5120

ANIMAL CARVINGS, ETC.

Horn carving depicting a crocodile catching a meal, height 25.4cm (10in); two wood carvings, metal sculpture, molded chicken and marble vase

Current Bid: $40
5121

COMPACTS, ETC.

Assorted vintage compacts, hair clip, etc.

Current Bid: $75
5122

ANTIQUE ENGRAVING SET, QUEEN'S CORONATION MUSIC BOOK

Set of 11 antique French engravings, found unframed and "as is"; 1953 "Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II" piano sheet music book

Current Bid: $26
5123

CRYSTAL, SEASHELLS, ETC.

Assorted crystal including Pinwheel bowl, seashells, stone grapes, pair Italian vases, pair framed cameo plaques, etc. (some pieces "as is")

Current Bid: $15
5124

CURIOS

Tray lot including compact mirrors, scent bottles, enameled silver pill jar, etc.

Current Bid: $31
5125

VASES, EARTHENWARE, ETC.

Vintage earthenware Chinese vase with dragons in relief, signed on base, height 27.9cm (11in); 19th century glazed battery jug (some damage to rim); brass box with cedar lining, pottery pitcher and

Current Bid: $37
5126

CHINA & PORCELAIN

The final lot of this auction includes antique flow blue, Limoges, Bavaria, assorted china and other porcelain

Current Bid: $40