May 2025 Curiosities Auction

Timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals

Starts May 14, 2025 6:00 PM AKDT. Ends May 21, 2025 6:00 PM AKDT

Welcome to the May 2025 Curiosities Auction hosted by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals! Bid Online Now At: https://bid.alaskapremierauctions.com/ui/auctions/136987 So much to pique your curiosity within this 500-plus lot auction! Highlights include a large assortment of carved walrus tusk figurines, beautiful Fenton Glass, sterling silver dishes, unique fossil specimens, preserved butterflies, astronomical telescopes, traditional fur goods, jewelry, media, musical instruments, and many more new, vintage, and antique collectibles. Everything starts at only $5 and is being offered without reserve! AUCTION CLOSING: This auction opened for bidding on May 14th and will begin to close at 6:00 pm AKDT on Wednesday, May 21st. It features a soft close of 3 lots per minute. If a bid is placed in the final minute, that lot will be extended an additional 60 seconds until no other bids are placed and the lot is sold. PREVIEW:; Limited in-person previews are available by appointment only. Additional condition reports in the form of descriptions, videos, or photos can be provided upon request. Please email Admin@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com at least 48 hours before the auction closes with any inquiries. LOCATION: All inventory is located at our warehouse facility at 325 West Potter Dr., Anchorage, AK 99518. LOCAL PICK-UP TIMES: 10am - 5:45 pm on Thursday and Friday, May 22nd & 23rd DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: We offer shipping services on just about everything! For shipping-related questions, please email us Shipping@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com or call/text 907.570.7050 to coordinate shipping arrangements. If you are a winning bidder, you will receive a text message or email shortly after the auction concludes, allowing you to reserve a pick-up appointment time slot or choose shipping. Simply follow the prompts. We suggest using the USPS Shipping Calculator and dimensions found in the lot descriptions to estimate postage on most shipments. Handling and material costs will apply. Please review the Terms and Conditions for shipping restrictions and familiarize yourself with your local and federal laws.

Lots

#0 • WELCOME
#00 • TERMS & CONDITIONS
#1 • Large Ceramic Walrus Figurine - The Townsends (High bid $70.00)
#2 • R.B. Kokuluk Scrimshaw Fossilized Walrus Ivory Panel (High bid $70.00)
#3 • Walrus Ivory Carving of Shaman & Bird (High bid $80.00)
#4 • Fossilized Walrus Oosik (High bid $200.00)
#5 • Walrus Ivory Golden Goose Diorama (High bid $150.00)
#6 • Eskimo Kayak Model w/ Sled, Paddles & Harpoon (High bid $130.00)
#7 • "Top O' the World' Etched Baleen Frond (High bid $140.00)
#8 • Alaska State Map Pipeline Sculpture (High bid $90.00)
#9 • Fiskers & Butch Wilson Filet Knives (High bid $20.00)
#10 • Sterling Silverware w/ Box (High bid $1,000.00)
#11 • Carved Ivory Owl on Fossilized Ivory Base - Ken T. (High bid $225.00)
#12 • Carved Oosik Sled Dog Team (High bid $375.00)
#13 • 4x Spring Blossom Pyrex Bowls (High bid $130.00)
#14 • Wood & Ivory Antique Hunting Tools (High bid $70.00)
#15 • Fenton Hand-Painted Bud Vase (High bid $110.00)
#16 • Vintage Chinese Chessboard & James Mont-Inspired Pitcher, Ice Bucket Set (High bid $90.00)
#17 • Ernest Robertson "Summer Tapestry" Print w/ 5x Alaskan First Ladies Signatures (High bid $70.00)
#18 • Sterling Silver Dishware (High bid $120.00)
#19 • Robert Bateman "On the Wing - Bald Eagle" Print (High bid $110.00)
#20 • Ekornes Stressless Recliner Chair w/ Ottoman (High bid $600.00)
#21 • Sterling Silver Flatware (High bid $750.00)
#22 • Wooden Armoire w/ Carved Details (High bid $60.00)
#23 • Native American Tool (High bid $50.00)
#24 • Sterling Silver Gorham Greenbrier Salad Forks & Teaspoons (High bid $190.00)
#25 • Mid-century Modern Danish Teak Cocktail Table (High bid $200.00)
#26 • Handmade Fur & Hide Masks (High bid $30.00)
#27 • Carved Ivory Mountain Goat (High bid $130.00)
#28 • Samuel Simmonds Ivory Statue (High bid $400.00)
#29 • Birch Bark Baskets (High bid $30.00)
#30 • Walrus Ivory Wooly Mammoth Carving (High bid $140.00)
#31 • Carved & Painted Ivory Raven w/ Ivory Base (High bid $110.00)
#32 • Charles Kokuluk Common Loon Ivory Carving (High bid $140.00)
#33 • Native American Dance Shield (High bid $35.00)
#34 • NWC Pine Needle Woven Jar & Trinket Box (High bid $35.00)
#35 • Two Pairs of Yup'ik Dance Fans (High bid $40.00)
#36 • Carved Ivory Puffins (High bid $90.00)
#37 • Eskimo Harpoon and Spear Artifacts (High bid $45.00)
#38 • Ivory Sea Otter & Pup - Jim Bell (High bid $60.00)
#39 • Carved Ivory & Bone Whales on Ivory Base (High bid $80.00)
#40 • Fossilized Walrus Ivory w/ Scrimshaw (High bid $45.00)
#41 • William Soonagrook Jr. Ivory Carving (High bid $190.00)
#42 • Sterling Silver Weighted Candlestick Holders & Salt, Pepper Shakers (High bid $70.00)
#43 • 3x Vintage Prints & Newspaper (High bid $20.00)
#44 • Pairs Traditional Alaskan Yo-Yos (High bid $25.00)
#45 • 13x Arrowheads w/ Display Case (High bid $45.00)
#46 • Scrimshaw Ivory Carvings - Carson Sockpick (High bid $35.00)
#47 • Native American Inspired Décor (High bid $10.00)
#48 • "Alaska from Space" Print & More (High bid $25.00)
#49 • Statement Necklaces, Bangle Bracelet & Rings (High bid $25.00)
#50 • Asian Lidded Temple Jars (High bid $20.00)
#51 • Pyramids w/ Hieroglyphics, Guohua Stone, Baculites Fossils & Septarian Nodule (High bid $20.00)
#52 • 19x Insect Taxidermy Specimens (High bid $70.00)
#53 • Carved Ivory Narwhals (High bid $110.00)
#54 • Preserved Butterfly Specimens (High bid $110.00)
#55 • Hunting & Fishing Diorama w/ Fur, Leather, Baleen & Ivory (High bid $180.00)
#56 • Award Winning Decorated Drum Skin (High bid $20.00)
#57 • Native American Arrowheads (High bid $150.00)
#58 • Carved Ivory Rookery w/ Birds - Maurice Nattanguk (High bid $80.00)
#59 • Fossil Ivory Hawk Carving (High bid $60.00)
#60 • Nan Dan Meteorite (High bid $90.00)
#61 • Woven Trinket Boxes w/ Birch Bark, Porcupine Quills, Glass Beads, Caribou Antler & More (High bid $40.00)
#62 • Trilobite Fossil Specimens (High bid $60.00)
#63 • Ivory & Baleen Common Mures Rookery Diorama (High bid $110.00)
#64 • F.B. Rogers Silverplate Flatware Service (High bid $170.00)
#65 • Soapstone & Ivory Walrus Carvings (High bid $80.00)
#66 • Tom Domiani "War Chief" Sculpture (High bid $80.00)
#67 • 18x Arrowheads w/ Display Case (High bid $90.00)
#68 • Portable Record Player & Records (High bid $90.00)
#69 • 11x Petrified Wood Specimens (High bid $40.00)
#70 • Ivory Bear & Walrus Carving (High bid $120.00)
#71 • Birch Bark Baskets (High bid $25.00)
#72 • Scrimshaw Ivory Scene of Hunter - Carson Sockpick (High bid $25.00)
#73 • Native American Indian Gourd & Woven Rattle (High bid $20.00)
#74 • Ivory Sea Otter Carving (High bid $45.00)
#75 • Nunivak Artist Etched Baleen Frond (High bid $80.00)
#76 • Fashion Jewelry w/ Yup'ik Game Ball (High bid $150.00)
#77 • Assorted Fossil Specimens (High bid $35.00)
#78 • Preserved Butterfly Specimens (High bid $150.00)
#79 • Silverplate, Copper & Metal Dishes & Decor (High bid $25.00)
#80 • R.B. Kokuluk Carved Ivory Figurines (High bid $160.00)
#81 • Vintage Leather Horse Collar & Metal Harness (High bid $60.00)
#82 • Oval Vanity Mirror (High bid $50.00)
#83 • JJ Heart Pink Acoustic Guitar w/ Gig Bag (High bid $70.00)
#84 • Hand Carved Mexican Devil Mask (High bid $70.00)
#85 • Collectible 'Cayala' Dynasty Doll (High bid $5.00)
#86 • Abalone Shells & Fish Fossil (High bid $40.00)
#87 • Brass Belt Buckles & Cowboy Boots - Size 8 (High bid $30.00)
#88 • Fashion Necklaces, Pins, Rings Cuff Links & More w/ Bag (High bid $45.00)
#90 • Yup'ik Grass Basket (High bid $100.00)
#91 • Yup'ik Grass Basketry Tray w/Dyed Seal Gut (High bid $70.00)
#92 • Carved Stone Wolf Figurine on Rectangular Base (High bid $100.00)
#93 • Carved Ivory Figurine (High bid $130.00)
#94 • Carved Fossilized Ivory Seal (High bid $80.00)
#95 • Fossilized Mosasaurus Jaw (High bid $60.00)
#96 • Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth Fossil w/ Display Case (High bid $110.00)
#97 • Yukon River Birch Bark Baby Carrier (High bid $45.00)
#98 • Handled Bowl on Attached Pedestal (High bid $30.00)
#99 • Scrimshaw Ivory Specimen (High bid $40.00)

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