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Victorian Bathing Machines

Victorian Bathing Machines

Dan Mackel, Morphy Auctions

A PSA-graded mint-9-rated Pikachu Illustrator card sold for a whopping $233,578.

Scrimshaw whale tooth, Daniel of London by the Britannia engraver, first half of the 19th century, titled along the edge “Daniel of London,” obverse depicts a starboard portrait of the Daniel in full sail; the verso engraved with the Daniel half engulfed in fire and rigging breaking free, all within four wrap-around borders; 5-1/2" l, 2" w. Estimate: $10,000-$12,000.

Some items that were offered at the 2019 show.

Jazz-Age icon Josephine Baker in 22k gold graces this set of a martini cocktail mixer pitcher and two glasses, 1950s; $285. From Valerie Ivory Antiques: rubylane.com/shop/valerieivoryantiques

Glass & Ceramics

Vintage barware is always in style and Ruby Lane has all of the key ingredients for setting up a home bar.

Alva Vanderbilt at her official opening of the chateau in March 1883, in her costume of a "Venetian Renaissance Lady." The photographer apparently added the birds in later, for whatever reason.

By Kris Manty
Jul 31, 2020

Pool by J. C. Leyendecker, 1935.

By Paul Kennedy
Jul 30, 2020

Dan Mackel, Morphy Auctions

By Antique Trader Staff
Jul 30, 2020