A few examples of appraisal values for
SOUTH POLE

• DALE ELDRED "SOUTH POLE" (IMAGINARY
  DALE ELDRED "SOUTH POLE" (IMAGINARY GRAPHICS, 1991)Dale Eldred (American, 1934-1993) South Pole , 1991 Laser print on Arches paper 30" x 22 1/2" (sheet) From the artist's "Imaginary Graphics" series. Pencil-signed, dated, and titled along the bottom edge. Float-mounted behind glass in a metal frame that measures 32" x 24". Provenance : From the collection of a Fortune 500 company. Condition Very good condition, noting a very minor discoloration at the top left, likely from a past mat hinge.
• NICHOLAS SANSON, HAND COLORED MAP
  NICHOLAS SANSON, HAND COLORED MAP OF THE POLES Nicholas Sanson (French 1600-1667), "Les deux poles arctique ou septentrional, et Antarctique ou meridional, ou description des terres arctiques et antarctiques, et des pays circomvoisins jusques aux 45 degres de latitude...", circa 1679, hand colored map of the poles, the First Dual Polar Projection, unframed. Provenance: From the Estate of C.T. and William Biggers, Atlanta, Georgia. Approximate dimensions: image h. 15.125", w. 21"; mat h. 23", w. 28".
• 17TH CENTURY JAN JANSSON'S MAP
  17TH CENTURY JAN JANSSON'S MAP FOR THE MERCATOR"Le Pole Arctique", a period coloured etching of the North Pole in Latin, circa 1640, removed from a book. The creation of this map used knowledge of the many recent exploratory voyages that attempted to locate a northern route to Asia. Measuring, approximately 15 1/2” x 17 1/2” with frame, and approximately 7” x 9” at sight. We can provide high resolution photos.
• SET OF SIX ENGLISH HAND-COLORED
  SET OF SIX ENGLISH HAND-COLORED ASTRONOMICAL ENGRAVINGS BY G.W. BOYNTON Including "Circumjacent the North Pole" and "...the South Pole " matted and framed; 18 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (frame).
• * BYRD RICHARD Little America.
  * BYRD RICHARD Little America. Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic: The Flight to the South Pole. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1930. 8vo 3/4 white over blue cloth spine lettered in gilt. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and two fold-out maps. Number 290 of 1 000 Author's Autograph Edition copies. Signed by G.P. Putnam's Sons and Byrd on the limitation page inscribed by Byrd on the frontispiece dated Jan 1 1931 and on a card tipped to the front pastedown dated June 15 1940. Light soiling to boards; previous owner's manuscript notations to front pastedown; ephemera laid into rear.
• 1 vols. Glen, A.R.; Croft,
  1 vols. Glen, A.R.; Croft, N.A.C. Under The Pole Star: The Oxford University Arctic Expedition, 1935-36. London: Methuen, (1937). First edition. 4to, orig. blue cloth; light to moderate edge wear, d/j (light edge wear, unobtrusive cellotape repair to front panel). With 48 photo plates, 22 maps & diagrams. Ink gift inscription on front free endpaper. [Arctic Bibliography 5813]
• LARGE ABELAM POLYCHROME FIGURAL
  LARGE ABELAM POLYCHROME FIGURAL POLE Large Abelam polychrome figural pole, Maprik region, Papua New Guinea, circa mid-20th century, approx. 122"h. Provenance: Collection of Vanna and N. Lee Lacy (Palm Springs, California)
• LARGE ABELAM POLYCHROME FIGURAL
  LARGE ABELAM POLYCHROME FIGURAL POLE Large Abelam polychrome figural pole, Papua New Guinea, 10'h. Note: Collected in situ 1968 by noted bush pilot and territorial administrative officer Bruce D. Lawes in the 1950s/60s. Provenance: B. Lawes, Milton Sikes Gallery, Gregory Ghent, since late 1960s in the collection of the late Dr. John and Dianne Anderson
• An Asmat Bis Pole Papua New Guinea,
  An Asmat Bis Pole Papua New Guinea, 20th Century Height 78 1/4 inches (199 cm).
• An Asmat Bis Pole Papua New Guinea,
  An Asmat Bis Pole Papua New Guinea, 20th Century Height 83 1/2 inches (212 cm).
• Colorful first map of the North
  Colorful first map of the North Pole and arctic, Gerard Mercator, Amsterdam, Jodocus Hondius (1595-1609). Provenance: The Philadelphia Print Shop 15" x 16" ss / 23.5" x 24.5" oa Condition: Creases, not examined out of frame.
• STIELERS HANDATLAS MAP TIP OF SOUTH
  STIELERS HANDATLAS MAP TIP OF SOUTH AMERICAFramed engraving with hand coloring on paper, German map of the southern tip of South America, from "Stielers Handatlas," c.1878, published by Justus Perthes, Gotha, with inset of Rio de Janeiro, vertical fold crease, sight: 14.75"h, 18.5"w, overall: 22.5"h, 26.25"w, 7lbs
• Pauta Saila (Canadian 1916-2009)
  Pauta Saila (Canadian 1916-2009) carved stone Inuit sculpture. Cape Dorset a large example of Pauta's most famous subject: the ''Dancing Polar Bear'' with carved bone teeth. Signed indistinctly on the base of the bear's right foot. Condition: very minor flakes to the inside edge of the bear's left foot in one area (foot on the ground) small amount of residue visible where the bone teeth meet stone see images. Measures 22'' tall x approximately 12'' wide. Shipping weight 53 lbs.
• RICHARD E. BYRD, LITTLE AMERICA,
  RICHARD E. BYRD, LITTLE AMERICA, SIGNED LTD. ED. Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic, The Flight to the South Pole. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1930, Author's Autograph Edition, number 823 of 1,000 signed by Byrd, with photos and fold-out maps, vellum spine and corners, 10"h x 6.75"w
• *PEARY ROBERT E. The North Pole.
  *PEARY ROBERT E. The North Pole. New York: Frederick A. Stokes 1910. 8vo pictorial cloth spine lettered in gilt dust jacket. With folding color map. General Hubbard edition one of 500. Offsetting from front board to jacket; marginal chipping to jacket; light toning to map at creases.
• 8-FOOT AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL
  8-FOOT AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL TOTEM POLE
• 2 vols. Robert E. Peary: Peary,
  2 vols. Robert E. Peary: Peary, Robert E. The North Pole: Its Discovery in 1909 under the Auspices of The Peary Arctic Club. New York: F.A. Stokes, 1910. 1st Am. trade ed. 8vo, orig. pictorial blue cloth, gilt, t.e.g.; light to moderate edge wear. With 8 color plates, numerous b/w photo plates, lg. fold. color map at back. Light to moderate foxing to frontis. [Arctic Bibliography 13230.] * Hobbs, William Herbert. Peary. New York: Macmillan, 1936. 1st ed. 8vo, orig. blue cloth, gilt; light edge wear, d/j (occasional chipping to edges, 2 large chips to back panel, spine panel edges chipped, author's name on spine panel crudely repaired). With 13 photo plates, text illus., maps. Front free endpaper discolored. Presentation copy inscribed to Henry Woodhouse [an associate of Peary's, refered to by name in the preface], signed & dated, "Nov. 14, 1936," by Hobbs on front free endpaper recto. Unsold
• JAN JANSSONIUS (1588-1664) MAPJan
  JAN JANSSONIUS (1588-1664) MAPJan Janssonius (1588-1664), "Nova et Accurata Poli Arctici et terrarum Circum iacentium Descriptio", Amsterdam, c. 1640, hand-colored map of the polar region, interesting cartouche with a polar bear, foxes, and people with bow and arrows; decorated with compass roses, wind-heads, and ships, 16 in. x 23 in., framed Provenance: Jonathan Potter Maps, London, 1995; Collection of Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, LA
• C. 1779, ANTARCTICA & CAPTAIN
  C. 1779, ANTARCTICA & CAPTAIN COOK'S TRAVELS MAP Antonio Zatta (Italian fl. 1775-1797), "Emisfero Terrestre Meridionale Tagliato su l'Equatore", circa 1779, hand colored etching on paper depicting map of Antarctica and Captain Cook's travels, unframed. Provenance: From the Estate of C.T. and William Biggers, Atlanta, Georgia. Approximate dimensions: image h. 12.375", w. 16.25"; mat h. 19.125", w. 23.125".
• VANUATU FERNWOOD RIDGE POLE,
  VANUATU FERNWOOD RIDGE POLE, EX-PARKE-BERNET Likely early 20th c., Oceania, Vanuatu, with large mouth, sunken cheeks, globular eyes, and ridge perimeter, the back carved with lizard tutelary spirt figure, mounted to metal plinth, 43"h x 12"dia (figure), 49"h x 12"squ (incl base)
• HOMER INNESS ABSTRACT POLE SPIKE
  HOMER INNESS ABSTRACT POLE SPIKE SKIER SCULPTURE Colorado,Circa 1972Retains original museum label on bottom.
• ALPHONSO PAUTJIMI, TIWI PUKUMANI
  ALPHONSO PAUTJIMI, TIWI PUKUMANI POLE, C1980SLarge carved Australian Aboriginal Tiwi Tutini (Pukumani Pole) with Bird Totem. Artist listed as Alphonso Pautjimi (possibly Puautjimi) on original TIWI PIMA gallery tag, attached. Created on Bathurst and Melville Islands, circa 1980's. Natural eart h pigments on carved ironwood. Measures 63" tall. Very good condition with minor surface wear and a repair to the beak of the bird. Very good condition with minor surface wear and a repair to the beak of the bird. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
• A Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure of a
  A Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure of a "Pole Placer" c. 250-950 Veracruz male figure modeled standing upright with arms outstretched gripping a long pole dressed in elaborate ritual costume and an ornate removable headdress figure height 7 3/8 in. headdress height 5 1/4 in. overall height 9 1/2 in. accompanied by a fair market and replacement valuation by Frank Aon Orenda: Investigation and Analysis of Artifacts and Antiquities Santa Fe NM. Provenance: Acquired Bonhams & Butterfields San Francisco December 8 2003 lot 3019.
• A LARGE JIMMY PETOOLOSIE CAPE
  A LARGE JIMMY PETOOLOSIE CAPE DORSET INUIT SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A POLAR BEAR A large Jimmy Petoolosie Cape Dorset Inuit soapstone figure of a polar bear, 15"l Provenance: From the estate of Tony and Madeline Gross a rocket scientist at NASA/Ames, and consultant of NASA respectively, Sunnyvale, CA. Collectors of Pacific Northwest art since 1979; half of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to Inuit charities.
• ARTICULATED MAGELLANIC PENGUIN
  ARTICULATED MAGELLANIC PENGUIN SKELETON South America,Early 20th CenturyArticulated penguin skeleton with head posed downward highlighting the spinal column inside a dome.
• PENTECOST ISLAND, VANUATU, LONG
  PENTECOST ISLAND, VANUATU, LONG THIN POLE CLUB WITH WRAP Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, circa early 20th century, long thin pole club with wrap, accented with bright orange pigment at the 4-barbed pointed end, 45"h; Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California
• AN INUIT FIGURAL SCULPTURE OF A
  AN INUIT FIGURAL SCULPTURE OF A RECLINING POLAR BEAR An Inuit figural sculpture of a reclining polar bear, composed of a greenish dark grey soapstone, with faint syllabic and Roman inscriptions to the base, having an igloo tag, 5"h x 7"w. Provenance: Estate of Sheila Martin-Stone (Oakdale, California). Ms. Martin-Stone was one of the founders of Triplex Direct Marketing in 1972. The company pioneered the management of computerized mailing lists
• PAT & ROSEMARIE KEOUGH,
  PAT & ROSEMARIE KEOUGH, ANTARCTICA VOL. I 2004; magnificent volume documenting the frozen continent of Antarctica , beautifully bound in morocco leather, sewn binding, with cloth case, 398/950, signed by authors Pat & Rosemarie Keough and sponsor Queen Noor of Jordan.
• A 9-INCH NORTHWEST COAST
  A 9-INCH NORTHWEST COAST ARGILLITE TOTEM POLEThe carving, circa first half of the 20th century, incorporates three figures mounted on as square base.Measures 9 x 2.25 x 2 inches.Very good condition. There are no chips, cracks, repairs.Provenance: The Susan Koehn Estate Trust Newton, Kansas
• GUILLAUME DE L'ISLE, "HEMISPHERE
  GUILLAUME DE L'ISLE, "HEMISPHERE MERIDIONAL" ENGRAVING ...Guillaume de L'Isle, "Hemisphere Meridional" engraving on paper with hand coloring of South America, Africa, and Australia from the south pole, sight size 19" x 18 1/2". Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• A Group of Five Easter Island
  A Group of Five Easter Island Engravings 1777 from Capt. James Cook's work A Voyage Towards the South Pole... published by Strahan London after drawings by William Hodges featuring engravings of a woman a man implements map of the island each 11 1/2 in. x 9 in. and a fold-out view of "Monuments in Easter Island" sheet 11 1/2 in. x 15 3/4 in. all unframed.
• PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY FIGURE OF A
  PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY FIGURE OF A "POLE PLACER"Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure of a "Pole Placer" , c. 250-950, Veracruz, male figure modeled standing upright with arms outstretched gripping a long pole, dressed in elaborate ritual costume and an ornate removable headdress, figure h. 7 3/8 in headdress h. 5 1/4 in., overall h. 9 1/2 in., accompanied by a fair market and replacement valuation by Frank Aon, Orenda: Investigation and Analysis of Artifacts and Antiquities, Santa Fe, NM. Provenance: Neal Auction Company, February 4, 2012, lot 577; Acquired Bonhams & Butterfields, San Francisco, December 8, 2003, lot 3019
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• MAYOL Jorge (Argentina 20th C.):
  MAYOL Jorge (Argentina 20th C.): Polar Bear Offset Lithograph sight size 28'' x 35'' pencil signed lower right numbered 2029/2088 custom frame with minor wear 40'' x 47''.
• GERARD MERCATOR, FLEMISH 1512-1594,
  GERARD MERCATOR, FLEMISH 1512-1594, SEPTENTRIONALIUM TERRARUM DESCRIPTIO - NORTH POLE, 1635, HAND COLORED COPPER ENGRAVING, FRAME: 17 1/2 X 22 X 22 IN. (44.5 X 55.9 X 55.9 CM.)GERARD MERCATOR, FLEMISH, 1512-1594 SEPTENTRIONALIUM TERRARUM DESCRIPTIO - NORTH POLE, 1635, Hand colored copper engraving Hand colored copper engraving Dimensions: Frame: 17 1/2 x 22 x 22 in. (44.5 x 55.9 x 55.9 cm.) Provenance: Private Maryland and Massachusetts Estate Collection
• FIREDA POLEAHLA: TWO HOPI POTS1966;
  FIREDA POLEAHLA: TWO HOPI POTS1966; black on red ground; each signed to underside; Provenance: de-accessioned from The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego; one: 10 inches high; the other: 4 inches high Condition: