Safari in the Villages — Major Wildlife Art & Sporting Estate: Firearms, Crystal, Designer Fashion

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Safari in the Villages. Alexander Appraisal & Estate Services presents the contents of a distinguished Hedwig Village home, a serious wildlife art and sporting collection assembled over decades, alongside fine crystal, antiques, designer fashion, and quality furnishings throughout.

Fine Art: Original Wildlife & African Paintings. A significant collection by listed artists: Ken Carlson (b. 1937), Guy Coheleach, John E. Banovich (b. 1964), Keith Joubert (1948 to 2013, South Africa) including "Two Male Lions" (19" x 29"), Kobus Moller (b. 1949, Zimbabwe), and Eric Forlee (b. 1949, California). Original oils on canvas and board plus mixed media works. Additional African wildlife studies including zebra, rhino, elephant herds, and big cats; limited editions by Charles R. Davies; and extensive framed original sporting and wildlife art in quality gilt, carved, and rustic frames.

Bronzes & Sculpture. Signed bronze lion head by Kenneth (Kent) W. Ullberg (b. 1945). Paul Tadlock wildlife bronzes including bear, buffalo, and elephant subjects; bighorn sheep group; walrus; quail; waterfowl; and game fish. Carved figural bust, antler-form candelabra, carved wood elephant group, and decorative bronzes throughout.

Firearms & Sporting. Collection of long guns and handguns including bolt-action rifles, pump and semi-automatic shotguns, lever actions, and revolvers, plus a cased commemorative single-action revolver with stag grips and gold-tone engraving. Leupold, Swarovski, and other riflescopes, magazines, factory ammunition in quantity across many calibers, gun cases, cleaning and reloading equipment, holsters, and accessories.

Knives. Substantial collection of fixed-blade and folding knives. Damascus-blade hunting knives with stag and burl handles, an Argentine silver-mounted gaucho knife with sheath, MacKenzie Mountain custom knives, Buck, Gerber, Kershaw, Case, and Victorinox folders, multi-tools, and modern tactical designs.

Taxidermy & Trophy. Full-body mountain goat mount, bear hide with head mount, whitetail shoulder mounts, hides and pelts, cased bird mounts, and horn-mounted lamps.

Hunting & Outdoor. Extensive camouflage outerwear and field clothing, waders, packs, decoys, blinds, soft gun cases, and a large selection of rods, reels, and tackle.

Fine Crystal & Porcelain. An exceptional crystal collection including Waterford (Millennium series), Lalique, Daum, Baccarat, and Tiffany & Co. Stemware, vases, barware, and decorative pieces. Christian Dior "Casablanca" dinnerware service including dinner, salad, and dessert plates, cups and saucers, teapot, coffee pot, covered tureen, sugar, creamer, and salt and pepper. Mikasa bone china service and Continental decorative porcelain. Extensive additional cut and etched stemware in service quantity.

Designer Clothing & Accessories. Chanel tweed jacket with fur trim, Giorgio Armani and Yves Saint Laurent women's pieces, Louis Vuitton garment bag, fur-trimmed coats and wraps, and multiple racks of quality women's clothing, outerwear, handbags, and accessories. Men's wardrobe including vintage polos and sport shirts, dress shoes and loafers, leather bags, vintage luggage, and a large silk necktie collection. Vintage Western and Southwestern fringed suede jackets and vests with beadwork and cowhide detail.

Jewelry & Watches. Rolex wristwatch. 14K and 10K gold jewelry, sterling silver, and costume pieces including rings, chains, bracelets, earrings, and brooches. 10K gold African Cape buffalo cufflinks and 10K gold nugget ram's head bolo tie. Tissot Seastar diver's chronograph PRS 200, vintage Soviet Vostok divers, Le Club Maison, Meister Ambassador, Timex, and additional vintage and modern wristwatches. Commemorative pins and sterling accessories.

Coins & Currency. U.S. Mint proof and uncirculated sets including 1963 and 1970s issues, graded and encapsulated silver dollars, commemorative medals, silver rounds, and loose coinage.

Furniture. Two dining suites: a formal mahogany double-pedestal table with Chippendale-style chairs, and a long mesquite trestle table seating ten. Carved French-style walnut buffet à deux corps with leaded glass doors; mesquite linen press; English pine server with turned legs; antique oak pedestal desk with tooled leather top; oak barley-twist sideboard with marble top; serpentine-front commode; secretary bookcase; pair of Louis XVI-style gilt armchairs; leather sofas, wing chairs, and oversized club chairs with ottomans; upholstered sofas and lounge seating; carved mahogany king bed with matching nightstands; carved four-poster bed; bamboo and rattan bedroom and desk suites; stone-top and rattan occasional tables; hickory bar stools; and marble-top pedestals.

Rugs, Art & Decorative. Room-size Persian and Oriental rugs including Tabriz and tribal examples; African carved masks and ceremonial pieces; painted architectural birdcage; African-motif pottery and vessels; Tiffany-style stained glass lamp; brass and gilt lamps; Nikon 35mm camera with lenses; framed butterfly specimen; hand-carved duck decoys; world globe; and die-cast model automobiles.

Plus kitchenware, linens, tools, garage and shop items, and much more.