The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill

Group of Three American Wrought Iron Whimsical Flint Strikes, Circa 1800

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No Reserves

Auction Closed

January 23, 10:36 PM GMT

Estimate

300 - 500 USD

Lot Details

Description

Group of Three American Wrought Iron Whimsical Flint Strikes

Circa 1800

Lengths 5 1/4 in. to 5 3/4 in.

Two from Roy and Betsey Thompson Antiques, Glastonbury, Connecticut.

The human figure striker is illustrated in James R. Johnston, Accoutrements: Kentucky Rifles and Pistols, Tomahawks, Axes, Knives, Powder Horns, Hunting Bags and Accoutrements from 1750-1850, (Delaware, OH: Golden Age Arms Co., 1990), p. 75.

Figure d'effigie en pierre, Mezcala

Fin de la Période Préclassique, env. 300-100 av. JC.

Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 EUR

Deux statuettes Zacatecas

Protoclassique, env. 100 av. J.-C.- 250 ap. J.-C.

Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 EUR

Sommet de coiffe, Baining, Péninsule de la Gazelle, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000 EUR

Tête, Ekoi, Nigeria

Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 EUR

A group of five English opaque-twist wine glasses, circa 1765

Estimate: 400 - 600 GBP

Poids, Akan, Ghana / Côte d'Ivoire

Estimate: 2,500 - 3,000 EUR

Statue, Songye, République Démocratique du Congo

Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 EUR

Mortier à bétel, Sepik, Lacs Murik, Rivière Sepik, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 EUR

Bossu assis, Colima

Protoclassique, env. 100 av. J.-C.- 250 ap. J.-C.

Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 EUR

Pagaie, îles Mentawai, Indonésie

Estimate: 1,500 - 2,000 EUR