Lot 177: Spectacular Chinese carved ivory tusk depicting temple scenes,
measuring 27", teak stand, est. $800.00-$1,000.00
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Lot 141: Roy Kerswill (1925-2002) oil on canvas, 23.5" x 35.5" image,
 depicting the famous landmark north of Phoenix, AZ, which has become
 the iconic image on the State's license plates, nicely framed,
 est. $2,000.00-$3,000.00
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about Roy Kerswill


Lot 126: Very fine Austrian .935 sterling guilloche 13.25" hand mirror
 in original case, c.1900-1920, wonderfully engraved and elaborated
 with a scene of men and women in period clothing, playing
 "Blind Man's Bluff" in a garden setting, original beveled mirror intact,
est. $1,500.00-$1,750.00
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Lot 180: Anatomically correct carved wooden skull (no lower jaw)
 approx. 6.75" x 8", est. $250.00-$350.00


Lot 170: RARE "The Sacrament of the Last Supper", Gala Commemorative Edition
#86/160, by Salvador Dali c.1955, 22" x 28" image size, nicely framed, 38" x 45.5",
est. $1,200.00-$1,500.00
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Lot 172: Quadruple spouted sterling vase by Reynolds & Westwood, 1904
 measuring 12 3/4" tall, weighing 566.7 grams, no dents or gouges,
 nicely hallmarked, est. $400.00-$500.00
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Lot 175: Westmoreland Milburn Rose 43 pc. sterling service for eight, to include
8 dinner knives, 8 dinner forks, 8 tea-spoons, 8 dessert forks, 8 soup spoons,
1 master butter knife, 1 sugar spoon and 1 serving spoon, weighing 1470 grams,
est. $600.00-$700.00
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Lot 122: 1946 Sensenich 6' wooden propeller, serial L4000
est. $400.00-$500.00
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about Sensenich propellers


Lot 207: Scarce original Don Barclay (1892-1975) oil on canvas entitled
"With Apologies to Unknown Artist", image measuring 25" x 40",
est. $600.00-$800.00
about Don Barclay

AUCTION PAGE 1 HIGHLIGHTS!
Sunday, Mar. 14, 2010

preview: Saturday, Mar. 13, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
preview: Sunday, Mar. 14, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Auction time: Sunday, Mar. 14, 11:00 am
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Appraisals: Empire Auctions welcomes walk in appraisals, providing free verbal
 evaluations for jewelry, paintings, porcelains, furniture and collectibles (photographs
 are acceptable). Consignments will also be accepted for future live monthly auctions. 
 For information or an appointment at another time, please call Empire (480-675-9500).


Lot 134: 14K pink tourmaline heart accented with 5 diamonds
suspended on a pink silk ribbon, est. $150.00-$200.00
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Lot 169: RARE Art Deco bronze and ivory lamp c.1910-1920, depicting a
woman in period dress with ivory face and hands, sitting on a hand-made
wooden throne, original globe, signed "David", 19.5" x 6.25" x 9",
est. $1,500.00-$2,000.00
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Lot 140: Fine stained glass oval wall panel measuring 44.25" x 32.75"
est. $350.00-$450.00
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Lot 120: 14K & 18K charm bracelet suspended with charms representing
Haiti, Hawaii with a pearl and ruby, Barbados with a ruby, Venezuela,
 Canadian maple leaf, a Dutch windmill, a hand of bananas, a grapefruit,
 a crate of oranges, a cactus with a diamond, a pineapple, a female figure
and the sign of Virgo, weighing 39.4 grams.
est. $800.00-$1200.00
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Lot 150: GORGEOUS Hara Koji custom knife, never sharpened, never carried,
 having a mirror polished blade of stainless Cowry-Y steel (made by Daido Steel
 in Japan) and an integral 316 Stainless steel frame inset with abalone, a beautifully
 balanced knife with a wonderfully slender profile! His knives may be seen in
future knife shows in Las Vegas, New York, Solvang, Atlanta, Seki, Paris and MIlano.
est. $800.00-$950.00
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Lot 109: New in box V-Twin series Limited Edition II Knucklehead Harley Davidson
 (by Buck) fixed 4" 425m Stainless etched blade, knife serial #556/1000, 8 1/4" overall,
 walnut display box, listed at $550.00, est. $250.00-$350.00
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Lot 90: Japanese WWII Tanto knife, menuki ornament visible under the Same wrap,
blade length 11.5", est. $200.00-$300.00
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Lot 164: Genuine Chinese Tang Dynasty terracotta horse and rider c.618-907 AD,
traces of original polychrome pigment remain, measuring 12" x 10.5",
C.O.A. included, est. $400.00-$500.00
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