MODERN ART, NUMISMATICS & ESTATE PAINTINGS

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888 Auctions has an upcoming live and online auction on Thursday, May 19th, 2022 at 2:00 PM. All figures are in USD.

888 Auctions presents a collection of 230 items up for auction:

Snuff Bottles, Metalware, and Ceramics: Lot 1-24
Stone, Nephrite and Jadeite: Lot 25-37
Jewellery, Watches, and Wood: Lot 38-50
Paintings and Textiles: Lot 51-142
Gemstones, Stamps, and Money: Lot 143-209
Memorabilia, Natural History, and Furniture: Lot 210-230

Preview of lots can be arranged by appointment only.

Contact us at support@888auctions.com for specific lot inquiries and condition reports.
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4.92ct Oval Cabochon Red Natural Ruby IGL&I151 - 4.92ct Oval Cabochon Red Natural Ruby IGL&I
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4.92 ct oval cabochon red natural ruby. Accompanied with IGL&I certificate. 12.19 x 7.27 x 5.10 mm.
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56.35ct Rough Blue Natural Sapphire GLI152 - 56.35ct Rough Blue Natural Sapphire GLI
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Lot of 10 56.35 ct (total) irregular shape rough blue natural sapphire. Accompanied with GLI certificate.
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4.40ct Fancy Cut Green Natural Amethyst GLI153 - 4.40ct Fancy Cut Green Natural Amethyst GLI
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4.40 ct fancy oval cut green natural amethyst. Accompanied with GLI certificate. 14.50 x 9.20 x 5.00 mm.
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35.10ct Square Cut Natural Labradorite GLI154 - 35.10ct Square Cut Natural Labradorite GLI
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35.10 ct square cabochon cut multi-color labradorite. Accompanied with GLI certificate. 27.20 x 21.90 x 5.70 mm.
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14.60ct Oval Cut Purple Natural Ametrine GLI155 - 14.60ct Oval Cut Purple Natural Ametrine GLI
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14.60 ct oval cabochon yellow purple mix natural ametrine. Accompanied with GLI certificate. 19.10 x 14.00 x 8.20 mm.
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297.00ct Rectangular Cut Blue Natural Sapphire GLI156 - 297.00ct Rectangular Cut Blue Natural Sapphire GLI
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297.00 ct rectangular step cut blue natural sapphire. Accompanied with GLI certificate. 45.00 x 35.80 x 19.20 mm.
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2.40ct Octagonal Cut Blue Natural Aquamarine ITLGR157 - 2.40ct Octagonal Cut Blue Natural Aquamarine ITLGR
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2.40 ct octagonal step cut blue natural aquamarine. Accompanied with ITLGR certificate. 9.67 x 7.72 x 4.42 mm.
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53.20ct Rectangular Cut Red Natural Ruby GLI158 - 53.20ct Rectangular Cut Red Natural Ruby GLI
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53.20 ct rectangular step cut red natural ruby. Accompanied with GLI certificate. 31.80 x 23.20 x 7.40 mm.
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15.85ct Rectangular Cut Natural Smoky Quartz GLI159 - 15.85ct Rectangular Cut Natural Smoky Quartz GLI
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15.85 ct rectangular step cut brown natural smoky quartz. Accompanied with GLI certificate. 14.00 x 13.85 x 11.60 mm.
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14.50ct Purple Natural Amethyst GLI160 - 14.50ct Purple Natural Amethyst GLI
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14.50 ct irregular shape natural amethyst. Accompanied with GLI certificate. 15 x 14 x 12 mm.
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20.10ct Green Natural Sapphire GLI161 - 20.10ct Green Natural Sapphire GLI
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Lot of four (4) 20.10 ct (total) irregular shaped green natural sapphires. Accompanied with GLI certificate. Approx. 10 x 10 x 5 mm.
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1.95ct Green Natural Tsavorite Garnet GLI162 - 1.95ct Green Natural Tsavorite Garnet GLI
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1.95 ct irregular shaped green natural tsavorite garnet. Accompanied with GLI certificate. 7 x 6 x 3 mm.
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0.50ct Oval Cut Aqua Blue Natural Aquamarine GLI163 - 0.50ct Oval Cut Aqua Blue Natural Aquamarine GLI
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0.50 ct oval cut aqua blue natural aquamarine. Accompanied with GLI certificate. 5.80 x 4.40 x 2.40 mm.
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0.80ct Oval Cut Yellow Natural Heliodor GLI164 - 0.80ct Oval Cut Yellow Natural Heliodor GLI
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0.80 ct oval cut yellow natural heliodor. Accompanied with GLI certificate. 7.30 x 5.30 x 2.80 mm.
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0.70ct Cushion Cut White Natural Opal GLI165 - 0.70ct Cushion Cut White Natural Opal GLI
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0.70 ct cushion cut white natural opal. Accompanied with GLI certificate. 10.30 x 4.80 x 2.80 mm.
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3.65ct Oval Cut Faint Green Natural Aquamarine IDT166 - 3.65ct Oval Cut Faint Green Natural Aquamarine IDT
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3.65 ct oval cut faint green natural aquamarine. Accompanied with IDT certificate. 12.53 x 9.65 x 5.24 mm.
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3.050ct Oval Cut Brown Natural Pyrope Garnet167 - 3.050ct Oval Cut Brown Natural Pyrope Garnet
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3.050 ct oval cut brown natural pyrope garnet. Accompanied with GLI certificate. 10.20 x 8.30 x 4.40 mm.
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Deutsche Demokratische Republik 1956 Stamp168 - Deutsche Demokratische Republik 1956 Stamp
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German Democratic Republic stamp. From 1956. White print on orange background. Denomination: 8 dienstmarke. Sheet: 28 x 11.5 cm.
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Envelope Hong Kong Stamps169 - Envelope Hong Kong Stamps
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Set of Hong Kong stamps on envelope. Issued 1968. Featuring different ships. 13 x 26 cm.
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Australian Stamp Collection 1985170 - Australian Stamp Collection 1985
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Set of Australian stamps. Issued 1985. Honoring the seventeenth century navigators who reached Australia - Willem Jansz, Dirk Hartog, Abel Tasman, and
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Edmund Halley Stamps 1986171 - Edmund Halley Stamps 1986
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Edmund Halley stamp set. Featuring 10 stamps forming image of Halley's comet. Issued 1986. 16 x 24 cm.
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New Zealand 150th Anniversary Waitangi 1990172 - New Zealand 150th Anniversary Waitangi 1990
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New Zealand 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi stamp set. First day of issue stamp, 1990. 15 x 22 cm.
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1662-1722 Chinese Qing Kangxi Tongbao H 22.134173 - 1662-1722 Chinese Qing Kangxi Tongbao H 22.134
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1662-1722 Chinese Qing dynasty 1 Cash bronze coin, obverse lettering Kang Xi Tong Bao, reverse lettering Yun, Hartill 22.134, D: 23.03 mm, 2.971 gram.
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Thessaly Larissa 325 - 250 BC AE Chalkous ex B174 - Thessaly Larissa 325 - 250 BC AE Chalkous ex B
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Thessaly, Larissa, 325 - 250 BC. AE Chalkous, 13mm, 2.25 grams. Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa left with hair in a bun. Reverse: Horse standing ri
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Chinese Guangxu Kwangtung Dollar 1907 PCGS AU 50175 - Chinese Guangxu Kwangtung Dollar 1907 PCGS AU 50
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Chinese coin. Obverse: Four Chinese ideograms with Manchurian in the centre, surrounded by more Chinese ideograms. Reverse: Dragon with pearl at the c
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New Zealand King George 1949 Half Crown176 - New Zealand King George 1949 Half Crown
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New Zealand coin. Obverse: Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. Lettering: GEORGE THE SIXTH HP. Reverse: Crowned shield from New
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USA Error Double Die Copper Coins177 - USA Error Double Die Copper Coins
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Lot of 3 USA Lincoln pennies. Double-die copper coins. From 1981, 1983, and 1984. 10 grams (including case).
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1973 Macao 50 Avos NGC MS 66178 - 1973 Macao 50 Avos NGC MS 66
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Macau coin. Obverse: the legend in Portuguese and Cantonese around the coat of arms of Macau. Lettering reads: MACAU / 50 AVOS". Reverse: "...
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Seychelles 10 Rupees Elizabeth II179 - Seychelles 10 Rupees Elizabeth II
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Seychelles coin. Obverse: Effigy of queen Elizabeth II facing right, date below. Lettering: ELIZABETH II SEYCHELLES / 1974. Reverse: Big Green Sea Tur
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Ox Commemorative Zodiac Token Beijing180 - Ox Commemorative Zodiac Token Beijing
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Chinese token. Commemorating the Chinese Zodiac. Featuring ox. Diameter: 4.5 cm. 26 grams
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Mexico 8 Reales Carlos IV Chop Marks 1798181 - Mexico 8 Reales Carlos IV Chop Marks 1798
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Mexican coin. Obverse: Bust facing right. Lettering: CAROLUS·IIII·DEI·GRATIA / 1798. Reverse: Hispanic arms -A pair of pillars
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Mexican 1 Peso 1966182 - Mexican 1 Peso 1966
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Mexican coin. Obverse: Country name (Estados Unidos Mexicanos) in a semicircle over the Mexican coat of arms: a Mexican golden eagle standing on a pri
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UK 1 Crown Victoria183 - UK 1 Crown Victoria
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UK coin. Obverse: Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:....
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Jersey 25 Pence Elizabeth ii 1977184 - Jersey 25 Pence Elizabeth ii 1977
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Jersey coin. Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II. Obverse: Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II faci
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Isle of Man 1 Crown Elizabeth II Tynwald185 - Isle of Man 1 Crown Elizabeth II Tynwald
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Isle of Man coin. Commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Tynwald. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Lettering: ISLE OF MAN / ELIZ
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Saint Kitss and Nevis 4 Dollars186 - Saint Kitss and Nevis 4 Dollars
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Saint Kitts and Nevis coin. Commemorating the inauguration of the Caribbean Development Bank. Obverse: Coat of arms of Saint Kitts (Christopher) &am...
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Peru 1/2 Sol 1935187 - Peru 1/2 Sol 1935
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Peru coin. Obverse: The arms of Peru and the date below. Lettering: REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA / 1935. Reverse: Seated Liberty flanked by shield and colum
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Peru 10 Soles de Oro 1969188 - Peru 10 Soles de Oro 1969
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Peru coin. Obverse: National arms within circle. Lettering: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / P / 1969. Reverse: Stylized fish below value. Letterin
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Netherlands 2 1/2 Guldens Juliana 1966189 - Netherlands 2 1/2 Guldens Juliana 1966
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Dutch coin. Obverse: Queen Juliana, head right, legend surrounding. Lettering: JULIANA KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN. Reverse: Crowned Dutch shield divides
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USA 1/2 Dollar 1977 Kennedy190 - USA 1/2 Dollar 1977 Kennedy
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USA coin. Obverse: Portrait of John F. Kennedy to the left and the date below. Lettering: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / D / 1977. Reverse: Modified pre
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Chinese 1 Yuan Inauguration of Hongxian Emperor191 - Chinese 1 Yuan Inauguration of Hongxian Emperor
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Chinese coin. Commemorating the inauguration of Hongxian Emperor. Obverse: Bust of Yuan Shihkai facing forward wearing a plumeted hat. Reverse: Winged
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Chinese Xuantong 20 Fen Manchurian192 - Chinese Xuantong 20 Fen Manchurian
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Chinese coin. Obverse: Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms. Lettering (Chinese): DONG SAN
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Republic of China Commemorative Peace Coin193 - Republic of China Commemorative Peace Coin
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Chinese coin. Commemorating peaceful unification. Obverse: Bust of Duan Qirui facing forward with Chinese ideograms above. Lettering (romanized): ZHON
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Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek 3 Pence 1896194 - Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek 3 Pence 1896
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South African Republic coin. Obverse: Bearded bust of President Johannes Paulus Kruger facing left. Reverse: Central denomination dividing date within
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Manchoukou Kangde 6th Year 1 Cent195 - Manchoukou Kangde 6th Year 1 Cent
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Chinese coin. Obverse: Flag in pearl circle surrounded by text. Lettering (romanized): DA MAN ZHOU GUO / KANG DE LIU NIAN. Reverse: Value in floral sp
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Federal Republic of Germany Token 1972 Olympics196 - Federal Republic of Germany Token 1972 Olympics
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German coin. Obverse: picture of Olympic stadium. Letter: XX.OLYMPISCHE / MUNCHEN 1972. Reverse: figure holding Olympic torch, Olympic rings, and sun
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Canadian Set of Coins 1968197 - Canadian Set of Coins 1968
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Canadian coins. Coin set, from 1968. In very good condition. 64 grams total.
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Lot of 10 Chinese Copper Coins198 - Lot of 10 Chinese Copper Coins
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Lot of 10 Chinese copper coins. Ming and Qing dynasty. 12 x 20 cm. 62 grams (total).
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Galerius as Caesar 293 - 305 AD Follis of Antioch199 - Galerius as Caesar 293 - 305 AD Follis of Antioch
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Galerius, as Caesar, 293 - 305 AD. AE Follis, Antioch Mint, 27mm, 8.62 grams. Obverse: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Laureate head of Galerius right. R
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Set of 4 HK Coins 50cents 1970 1971 1972 1973200 - Set of 4 HK Coins 50cents 1970 1971 1972 1973
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Set of 4 Hong Kong coins. Of value 50 cents each. Dated 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973. 23 grams total.
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