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Spring Emporium featuring Sports Memorabilia and Cards | March 27, 2025 | Online Only

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It's Spring and to honor our National Pastime, we offer a wholesome group of cards and memorabilia to include: signed baseballs of Ruth, Aaron, Mays, and Sadaharu Oh; early high grade tobacco cards of Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, and Cy Young; and a nice assortment of 1950s and 60s stars and partial sets. Decorative Arts, Silver, Furniture, Rugs, and Fine Art from private estates and collections.
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Lot 417

Papua New Guinea Woodcarver's Bench with Crocodile and Human Head Extensions

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$100

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Sepik River, 20th century, carved wood with shell inlays, 16 x 62 x 15-1/2 in.

Provenance: Folk Art International, San Francisco, California, (accompanied by copy of receipt dated December 12, 1982 for $659.71); DC Forbes Collection

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Folk Art International, San Francisco, California, (accompanied by copy of receipt dated December 12, 1982 for $659.71); DC Forbes Collection

surface dirt/accretion, losses to wood at edges, stable cracks to wood, remnants of paint, proper right leg with riser, alligator lacking one shell eyeball