Important Patinated & Matte Gilt Bronze Green Marble Mantle Clock:

Important patinated and matte gilt bronze, and green marble mantle clock. Features a round white enamel dial with black Roman Numeral and Arabic Numeral numbering, completed with double blued steel Breguet hands. Dial signed: “Van Overklift De Dordrecht” Clock case attributed to Claude Galle (1759-1815) featuring a figural scene depicting Robinson Crusoe under an improvised tent as a storm rages around him, as well as Crusoe building a vessel near a lemon tree. The case corners are further detailed with barrels issuing stylized cactuses, naturalistic terrain, and the young native “Friday” posed on one knee, meeting Robinson Crusoe, directly inspired by Daniel Defoe’s famous novel. Resting on a rectangular green marble base with canted corners, and finished with knob formed feet. Designed with Pendulum movement, includes key.

Provenance: (Purchase from “La Pendulerie, Paris”)

Notes:
(Examples illustrated in (P. Heuer and K. Maurice, European Pendulum Clocks, Decorative Instruments of Measuring Time, Munich, 1988, P. 92, fig.159)
(Examples with red griotte marble base pictures in (P. Kjellberg, Encylcpedia de la pendule française du Moyen Age au XXe siecle Les editions de amatuer, Paris, 1997, p. 359)
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CIRCA: 1800s
ORIGIN: France
DIMENSIONS: H: 21.5″ x W: 7″ x L: 14″
CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email ([email protected]) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Pastoral Scene 1015386 – Lladro Porcelain Figurine:

Matte porcelain. Lladro backstamp.

Artist: Juan Huerta
Issued: 1986 – 1995
Dimensions: 23.5″H x 15.75″W
Manufacturer: Lladro
Country of Origin: Spain
Condition
Good

Gondola Of Love 01001870 Ltd – Lladro Porcelain Figurine:

Glossy finish, Lladro backstamp. Artist Signature on bottom.

Artist: Juan Ignacio Aliena
Issued: 2002
Dimensions: 13.5″H x 29.25″W
Edition Number: 197 Manufacturer: Lladro
Country of Origin: Spain
Condition
Good

19th C. Haida / Tlingit Bone & Nacre Totemic Pipe:

Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tlingit or Haida, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A beautiful marine mammal bone smoking pipe in the form of totemic animals and a shaman, each figure inlaid with nacre shells. The front receptacle bowl is formed by the upturned beak of a bird, perhaps a raven, the open bill cupping a copper bowl insert. The wings are thrust forward, and a shaman’s head extends from the bird’s back- his ceremonial role discernible by his tall headdress that represents a ceremonial goat horn crown. Facing the opposite direction and forming the inhalation mouthpiece is a zoomorphic creature that represents a frog or other symbolic creature crouching on four legs. The carvings are in the traditional formline style, the wings of the bird displaying the classic ovoid and crescent shapes. Ceremonial smoking was believed to carry prayers into other realms carried by the smoke and aided by totemic animals or shamans, as depicted on this pipe! Size: 6″ L x 1″ W x 3″ H (15.2 cm x 2.5 cm x 7.6 cm)

Provenance: private Brevard, North Carolina, USA collection

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#171013
Condition
Natural dark bone pitting and ossification and stable striations. Minor nicks to nacre inlays, otherwise pipe is intact and excellent. Remains smoking residue inside receptacle bowl.

Large 19th C. Tlingit / Haida Bone & Copper Bear Pipe:

Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tlingit or Haida people, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A stunning smoking pipe carved from a single piece of marine mammal bone and inlaid with nacre shells. The upturned front head has the bared teeth of a bear or other predatory animal with a frog head on top just before the rim of the copper receptacle bowl. The stem is formed by the bear’s body and a raven facing towards the mouthpiece, and a human figure held in the bird’s beak- this figure’s open mouth forming the inhalation hole. Size: 13.25″ L x 1.5″ W x 3.875″ H (33.7 cm x 3.8 cm x 9.8 cm)

Provenance: private Brevard, North Carolina, USA collection

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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#171030
Condition
Surface nicks and natural pitting, striations and dark patina on bone, with minor chips and bending to copper insert, otherwise intact and excellent. Great detailing throughout.

Rare Fossilized North American Lion Jawbone w/ Canine:

North America, United States, Florida, Pleistocene period, ca. 340,000 to 10,000 years ago. A beautiful and nearly compete fossilized lower mandible from a prehistoric North American lion, Panthera atrox. This is an amazing specimen from the left mandible of the largest North American predator of the Pleistocene epoch. This bone is nearly complete with the canine tooth and molars on full display! The exposed enamel of the canine tooth is huge, over 2 inches (5 cm), with more root under the bone. The surface of the jaw is a coffee brown hue, and the teeth have a lustrous caramel and umber enamel. This is a rare and unusual fossil to add to any collection! These cats were widespread throughout lower Canada and North America, including Florida where this jaw was found. Size: 9.75″ L x 1″ W x 4.5″ H (24.8 cm x 2.5 cm x 11.4 cm); 7″ H (17.8 cm) on included custom stand; visible canine size: 2.25″ L (5.7 cm)

The American lion was the largest species of lion to ever exist, approximately 25% larger than modern day African lions, standing at 3.9 feet at the shoulders (1.2 meters) and 5 to 8 feet (1.6 to 2.5 meters) from nose to tail tip! On average the males weighed between 518 and 1,153 lbs. (235 to 523 kg)! Unsurprisingly the lion was one of the largest carnivores inhabiting North America, only rivaled in the south by the giant short-faced bears. While Smilodon, also known as the saber tooth tiger, is the more famous of prehistoric cats, the American Lion is larger and exceedingly rarer. It should be noted that prehistoric lion fossils are infrequent and seldom in such excellent condition!

Provenance: private Rome, Georgia, USA collection

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#166972
Condition
Molars are original to the jaw, but the canine tooth is from another North American lion. The visible upper portion of the canine is attached to the root from the original tooth. The jawbone has restoration from the ramus to the coronoid process. The rest of the bone and teeth (which makes up about 85% of this jaw) are original material. Restoration is excellent and professionally executed. Gorgeous coloration throughout!

Lionel Postwar Santa Fe F3 Diesel Locomotives:

Lionel Postwar F3 2343 Diesel Locomotive A-B-B-A 2343P F3 A Unit. Screen Top, Horns, Vents/Stacks, Hand Rails, Steps, Trucks and Couplers intact. No battery damage. Missing 4 porthole lenses. Damage to nose decal between A and N. Roof back edge has ding. Scratches in paint from storage and handling. Dirty. 2343C F3 B Unit number 1. Screen Top, Vents/Stacks, Steps, Trucks and Couplers intact. Missing 2 porthole lenses. Damage to side Santa Fe decals. Scratches in paint from storage and handling. Dirty. 2343C F3 B Unit number 2. Screen Top, Vents/Stacks, Steps, Trucks and Couplers intact. Missing 2 porthole lenses. Damage to Side Santa Fe decals. Scratches in paint from storage and handling. Dirty. 2343T F3 A Unit dummy. Screen Top, Vents/Stacks, Horns, Steps, Trucks and Couplers intact. Missing 2 porthole lenses. Decals ok. Scratches in paint from storage and handling. Dirty. 2333P Box with liner. 2343P Box with number crossed out on one side and 2333P written on.

San Francisco Giants 2010 World Series Champions Team Signed Base:

Framed San Francisco Giants 2010 World Series Champions Team Signed Base. Frame: 41 3/4 x 43 1/4 inches. Depth: 4 1/2 inches. PLEASE NOTE: Large item to ship

San Francisco Giants 2012 World Series Champions Team Signed Bat:

Framed San Francisco Giants 2012 World Series Champions Team Signed Bat. Frame: 26 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches. Depth: 5 1/4 inches. PLEASE NOTE: Large item to ship

Breitling Superocean Heritage 42 Automatic Watch:

Model number: A17320; water resistant 200M, mesh stainless steel strap, black and silver unidirectional rotating bezel.
Inspired by the original Superocean from the 1950s, the Superocean Heritage combines iconic design features with a modern touch. Serial number: 1237142. “Chronometre Superocean Edition Speciale Etanche 200M” incised on back of case. Case size 42mm, Thickness 13mm. Comes with instruction manual. #Breitling

Issued: 21st c.
Manufacturer: Breitling
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Condition
Minor age related usage. Some scratches on strap. Overall good condition.