AN ASTOUNDING 5-POUND, BRAIN-LIKE PEARL, DISCOVERED OFF THE PHILIPPINES, WILL BE THE CENTERPIECE OF A MASSIVE ESTATE SALE PLANNED FOR SEPT. 11-13

Contact: Philip Weiss
(516) 594-0731

AN ASTOUNDING 5-POUND, BRAIN-LIKE PEARL, DISCOVERED OFF THE PHILIPPINES, WILL BE THE CENTERPIECE OF A MASSIVE ESTATE SALE PLANNED FOR SEPT. 11-13

The weekend sale will be held by Philip Weiss Auctions, at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside, New York.

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – An incredible, 5-pound pearl – measuring six inches in diameter and bearing an uncanny resemblance to a human brain – is just one of hundreds of intriguing lots that will cross the block at a massive, three-day estate sale slated for the weekend of Sept. 11-13 by Philip Weiss Auctions. The sale will be held in the firm’s spacious gallery, located at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside.

The authenticated, naturally occurring pearl is one of the largest specimens of its kind ever discovered and documented. It was found in the waters off the Philippines, in the giant clam Tridacna Gigas. A team of expert gemologists analyzed the pearl using digital radiography, close magnification and data provided by a hand-held X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) unit. It was authenticated by EGL USA.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime look at one of nature’s most unique treasures,” said Mitch Jacubovic, director of EGL USA. “A pearl this size is not only one of the largest ones we’ve ever seen, it is among the largest pearls ever seen anywhere.” David Bidwell, a senior appraiser with Universal Gemological Services, called it “clearly one of the most valuable pearls of its kind in the world today.”

While the pearl is certain to garner much attention, it is far from being the only compelling lot to be offered. Well over 1,000 fresh-to-the-market items in a wide array of categories will come under the gavel over the course of the three days. A packed house is expected, but bidders unable to attend live will be able to participate online, through Proxibid.com. Absentee and phone bids will also be accepted.

The first session, on Friday, Sept. 11, starting at 4 p.m., will feature more than 600 lots of toy soldiers, to include Courtenays, Britains, Mignots, Manoils, Barclays and a great single-owner collection of rare Elastolins. Also sold will be toy soldiers from the Bill Christensen collection, to include large group lots and boxed sets of Mignots. Additional quality consignments were being added at press time.

Then, on Saturday, Sept. 12, beginning promptly at 10 a.m., items from dozens of estates will come up for bid, to include toys, toy trains and general collectibles. Highlights promise to be several estate collections of Lionel trains (many circa 1940’s-‘60s, with the original boxes), mixed toy lots (to include 1950s-‘60s Baby Boomer toys), and two great original Peanuts comic strips by Charles Schulz.

On Sunday, Sept. 13, also beginning at 10 a.m., over 600 lots will be offered (to include the pearl). Clocks will also be sold, to include a 21.5-inch Boulle mantle clock with brass plates engraved “Gaudron Paris” and with inlaid metal and mother of pearl, a Joseph Knibb lantern clock, Black Forest clocks, a Lemaire mantle clock and additional mantle clocks, table clocks and larger grandfather clocks.

Fine art – much of it by noted, listed artists – will be served up in abundance. Featured artists will include names such as prominent local painter Caroline Bell, Dorleans Haitian and Giles Haitian, George Sotter, George Riecke, G. Bayley, Richard Beavis, Edward Cobbett, Louis Gartner, Carleton Wiggins, Charles Blondin, J. Fous, Robert Sarsonay, Arthur Wardle, Daniel C. Grose and Arthur Hill.

Also offered will be a Picasso signed lithograph, a Dali signed etching, a Dufy etching, an Albert Marquis group of pen-and-ink drawings, a Renoir etching, a Kollwitz signed lithograph, a Cosway painting on ivory, Chinese silk paintings, and other works by Jan Borselen, J. Schiefer, Joseph Menkes, A.N. Allen, Negulesco, Pike, Hulsmann, Elbik, Troyon, Barber, Mora, Vertes, and dozens of others.

Porcelains and decorative accessories will feature a super collection of Boehm Birds, Dorothy Doughty, Sevres urns, large Black Forest bear hall stands, and a wonderful collection of art glass and pottery, to include Ridgway, Mettlach Charger, Durand, Legras, Marblehead, Loetz, Sumida Gawa, Weller, Sunderland Lustre, Majolica, J.B. Owens, Roseville, North Dakota School, and other pieces.

Also to be sold will be a sterling silver collection, an Auguste Moreau bronze, a McCarten bronze, a Vilanis bronze, a Barbedienne bas relief, a porcelain box by D. Teniers, an H.H. Paul bronze, a Jacques Coinchon bronze, a Picard signed bronze candelabra, a Percy Portsmouth marble statue, and additional marble sculptures and bronze pieces. Some of these pieces were being added at press time.

Rounding out the day’s expected top lots will be large decorative pieces from a Long Island estate, a gorgeous dental cabinet, a running horse antique weathervane, a folk art tin fish, lamps (to include Moe Bridges and Bradley Hubbard), a fabulous 19th century Russian icon, a Feodor Ruckert salt box, early historic samplers, a great pair of stained glass windows and many other quality consignments.

Philip Weiss Auctions has another big sale planned, for the weekend of Oct. 3. Offered will be sports memorabilia, comics, comic art, rare books, autographs, rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia, postcards, stamps and coins. Original comic art will include two original Peanuts comic strips, a pair of fresh-to-the-market Hogarth Tarzan Sunday pages, and an original-owner, high-grade Amazing Fantasy #15.

Sports collectibles will feature an original-owner baseball card collection (to include Bowman 1949-52 high-grade cards), Topps sets from the 1950s and ‘60s, a rare Satchel Paige baseball pennant (green variety), a Ramly Walter Johnson baseball card that is in the process of being graded, a 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers 14k gold player’s wife’s heart and stone, non-sports cards, and PSA-graded cards.

Philip Weiss Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, an estate or an entire collection, you may call them directly, at (516) 594-0731, or you can e-mail them at phil@prwauctions.com. To learn more about the company and its calendar of upcoming sales, to include the Sept. 11-13 weekend sale, log on to www.prwauctions.com. Updates are posted frequently.


Giant pearl:
The expected top lot of the weekend is this astounding 5-pound pearl, measuring 6 inches in diameter.



Black Forest:
Large Black Forest hall stand with carved bears, one of many decorative accessories that will be sold.



Tin litho:
Vintage toys, like this rare German tin litho Lehmann Autobus, will be sold in the Sept. 12 session.



Caroline Bell:
Original oil on board work by local artist Caroline Bell, one of many pieces of artwork to be offered.



Boehm figure:
Baby robin figure and one in a super collection of Boehm Birds that will cross the block Sept. 13.



Boulle clock:
Boulle mantle clock, 21-½ inches tall, with brass plates engraved “Gaudron Paris” and inlaid metal.

PROMINENT LOCAL ESTATES, INCLUDING ONE WITH COLLECTIONS THAT SPAN GENERATIONS, WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, BY JAY & WILMA’S

Contact: Jay Bradshaw
(757) 899-2293, or (757) 620-9528

PROMINENT LOCAL ESTATES, INCLUDING ONE WITH COLLECTIONS THAT SPAN GENERATIONS, WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, BY JAY & WILMA’S

(IVOR, Va.) – Several prominent local estates – including one with collections that span multiple generations – will be sold at auction on Saturday, Sept. 12, by Jay & Wilma’s Local Estates, based in nearby Wakefield. The sale will be held at the Ivor Municipal Building, located at 8420 Bell Avenue. Ivor is located in the southeastern part of Virginia, between Norfolk and Petersburg, along Route 460.

It is the first sale to be held exclusively by the fledgling auction firm, although Jay Bradshaw, co-owner of Jay & Wilma’s Local Estates (Wilma is his wife) has been associated for nearly 20 years with Tom Perry of Tom’s Auctions & Appraisals, based in Suffolk. In fact, information for the Sept. 12 sale may be seen at the Tom’s Auction website (www.tomsauction.com, then click Auctionzip #1328).

Around 500 lots will cross the block, starting promptly at 10 a.m. Mr. Bradshaw said he expects a healthy turnout of between 200 and 300 people. “There is nothing low-end about this auction,” he remarked. “We’re packed with fine furniture, quality antiques and wonderful collectibles. And with the economy the way it is, now is a great time to get deals on fine merchandise at an estate sale like this.”

The centerpiece of the upcoming auction will most certainly be the lifetime collections (and beyond) of a couple from Boykins, Va., who have decided to downside and relocate, making their vast inventory of items from both the husband and wife’s families available to the public for the first time. Featured will be furniture from the Victorian era through the 1920s, cut glass, glassware and other items.

Over 120 of the sale's total lots will be from the one estate. Select furniture pieces include a flip-top game table with claw feet (circa 1890); a hand-made cradle from the Old Coston House in Pocomoke City, Md. (circa 1850); an oak spool cabinet desk (a country store advertising piece); Pennsylvania House cherry dining room furniture (circa 1950s-'60s); and several Victorian upholstered parlor chairs.

Another furniture piece slated to come under the gavel is a nice walnut gate-leg drop-leaf table. Collectibles and glassware from the estate will include old bottles (one of them a fairly rare Zancari Bitters bottle from the 1860s); a Planter’s Mister Peanut walking doll from the 1950s; a large collection of Blue Willow; some advertising pieces; a great selection of gold and silver jewelry; and other pieces.

Also in the sale will be several hundred better items from upscale local homes. Mr. Bradshaw has been gathering these over the course of the last two years, with an eye on this event. Furniture pieces will include a beautiful Craftique mahogany corner cupboard (circa 1950s-‘60s); an early bow-front mahogany chest (circa 1800-1820); and a primitive kitchen cupboard made sometime around 1860-70.

Also from the period furniture category: an antique oak spinning wheel (circa 1800); several Victorian marble-top tables (circa 1860s-‘70s); a three-piece oak buffet or sideboard (circa 1900); and an East Lake walnut parlor suite (circa 1870s). Collectibles will include local Indian arrowheads; old coins and jewelry; and a Fox Sterlingworth double-barrel shotgun (circa 1920s), plus other shotguns.

Also from these ancillary estates: old bottles; a large selection of Depression glass; glassware and porcelain items; old hand tools, many made by blacksmiths (circa 1850-1900); letterheads (bills from local businesses, to include an 1869 invoice from John Ducey, the renowned crock maker from Petersburg, Va., signed by him); plus about ten Oriental-style rugs made anywhere from 1880-1950.

All sales will be subject to a 10 percent buyer’s premium. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Jay & Wilma’s Local Estates is still accepting quality consignments for this sale. To consign an item, estate or collection for this auction, you may call them at (757) 899-2293 or (757) 620-9528; or e-mail them at wishingwell1@aol.com. For more info on the Sept. 12 sale, go to www.tomsauction.com.

Tom's Auctions & Appraisals will soon make an addition to its regular services of estate, consignment and real estate auctions, to go with its appraisals service. “In the very near future, we intend to add traditional listings to the list of services offered,” said Tom Perry (VA.A.R. 1045, MPPA, GPPA, GPPA-M, C.A.G.A., AARE). For details, call Tom Perry at (757) 539-2498 or (757) 617-9647.


Mr. Peanut:
Planter's Mister Peanut walking doll from the 1950s.



Oak bedroom suite:
Fine furniture, like this oak bedroom suite, will cross the block Sept. 12.



Plantation desk:
Gorgeous plantation desk, in excellent condition.



Shotgun:
Fox Sterlingworth double-barrel shotgun (circa 1920s); other shotguns will also be offered.



Craftique:
Beautiful Craftique mahogany corner cupboard (circa 1950s-'60s).



Bitters bottle:
Rare Zancari Bitters bottle from the 1860s, one of many old bottles to be sold.

OVER 100 RARE AND VINTAGE CARS FROM MOVIES AND TELEVISION, PLUS COSTUMES AND PROPS FROM RECENT FILMS, WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 15th

Contact: Thorsten Bonn, iCollector.com, thorsten@icollector.com,
(866) 313-0123

OVER 100 RARE AND VINTAGE CARS FROM MOVIES AND TELEVISION, PLUS COSTUMES AND PROPS FROM RECENT FILMS, WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 15th

Bidders unable to attend will be able to stream the auction live (audio and video) on iCollector.com. Visitors to the site will be able to bid on each and every lot, as if they were there, live and in person.

(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) – Over 100 rare and vintage cars and hot-rods from film and television – like the Sector 7 assault vehicle used in the Transformers movies, a rare 1988 black Metallic Ferrari Testarossa with just 30,000 miles, and the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 from TV’s Knight Rider – will be sold at auction on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Los Angeles Center Studios, located at 450 South Bixel Street.

Also sold will be never-before-seen costumes and props from recent movies like The Ugly Truth, My Bloody Valentine, Obsessed and The Collector. The auction is a joint effort between Premiere Props (an L.A.-based firm that markets, authenticates, packages and distributes exclusive movie memorabilia) and Picture Car Warehouse (a picture vehicle facility located inside the Los Angeles Center Studios).

People unable to attend the auction in person will be able to bid online, through iCollector.com. The action will be streamed live on the site -- both audio and video. Visitors to iCollector.com can easily scroll to the icon for the sale, titled Movie Car and Movie Prop Auction. Once inside, descriptions and photos for all 318 lots are presented, along with bidder registration and other pertinent information.

“Even after working with Premiere Props for many years, I am still amazed at the auctions they put together,” said Thorsten Bonn of iCollector.com. “This upcoming auction is so full of great movie history that any Hollywood fan can find a piece to call their own.” Mr. Bonn added that iCollector and Premiere Props are teaming to provide bidders with a three-camera live broadcast show of the auction.

The sale will begin promptly at 11 a.m. (Pacific Time, or 2 p.m. Eastern Time). A preview will be held on the day of sale, from 9-11 a.m. The preview and auction will be streamed live online, in their entirety, on iCollector.com. People attending the preview live will be able to view the items up for bid. They’ll also be treated to a demonstration of special car tricks, including flips, plus a tour of the studio.

Some of the vehicles set to cross the block include a customized motorcycle given to Hall of Fame baseball great Tony Gwynn by the San Diego Padres at his last professional game, signed twice; Tim Allen and Steve Saleen’s personal, one-of-a-kind 1996 Ford Windstar, with flare fenders; and a 1979 Ford Bronco 4x4 utility vehicle from the Academy Award winning film No Country For Old Men.

Other vehicles will include the 1931 Roadster used in the hit movie Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; the iconic 1978 Volkswagen bus from the sleeper hit film Little Miss Sunshine; a 1985 Chevrolet Blazer SUV driven in the movie Bruce Almighty; and the flashy green 1971 Cadillac El Dorado convertible driven by Bernie Mac’s character (Floyd) in the smash movie Soul Men.

Also due to be sold will be the 2004 Big Bear chopper motorcycle used my Megan Fox in the sci-fi flick Transformers: Rise of the Fallen, with black metallic Mercedes paint; a 2003 Nissan 350Z racer-style coupe specially built for The Fast and the Furious, with blue and orange exterior; and a 1970 Dodge Challenger driven in the movie The Bucket List. To view all the cars, log on to iCollector.com.

The list of props and costumes is no less impressive. Most clothing items are screen-worn and come with a wardrobe tag. Some expected top earners include a blue t-shirt, zip-up jacket and denim Agave jeans worn by Gerard Butler in the film The Ugly Truth; Katherine Heigl’s silver Zac Posen dress from The Ugly Truth; and Nicolas Cage’s hero time capsule, full of letters, from the hit movie Knowing.

From the movie My Bloody Valentine: Jamie King’s off-white Vince t-shirt, blue denim Gap mini-skirt and navy blue cotton American Apparel Leggings; and Rich Walters’ black rubber miner’s gas mask, with attached hose. And from the film Management: a black canvas chair with “Jennifer Aniston” lettering on the back; and a top, pants, wedding ring and ankle boots worn by Ms. Anniston.

Also from Management: Steve Zahn’s long-sleeve zip-up flight suit. From the movie The Gift: a 10k gold wedding band and metal ring worn by Keanu Reeves; the Timex watch and pair of open brass bracelets worn by Cate Blanchett; and the deck of faded blue and white ESP cards with blue and white cardboard case (the case reads, “ESP Cards – Developed in Parapsychology Lab at Duke University”).

Additional choice lots include the white silk and acetate strapless BCBG Maxazria dress worn by Penelope Cruz in Elegy; the tank-top, button-up shirt, scarf, Burberry trench coat, Banana Republic jeans and brown Ralph Lauren belt worn by Diane Lane in Untraceable; and a beige Carhartt crewneck shirt and blue Polo by Ralph Lauren pinstripe pajama pants worn by Morgan Freeman in Feast of Love.

Rounding out the choice props and costumes: the white t-shirt with purple lettering and numbers worn by Ali Lartner in Obsessesd; the grey sweater and 7 For All mankind Emerald Rice jeans worn by Chris Evans in Push; and the black and silver circular rubber spikes and wood open bear trap used by “The Man” (Juan Fernandez) in the movie The Collector. To view all the lots, log on to iCollector.com.

To learn more about this upcoming auction, you may log on to www.iCollector.com and scroll to the center icon titled Movie Car and Movie Prop Auction. Click that and enter to view the lots and get approved for online bidding for this and any other iCollector.com auctions listed on the site. Information regarding this auction may also be viewed on the Premiere Props website, at www.premiereprops.com.

Proceeds from the auction will go to benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation, one of the leading charitable organizations in the entertainment industry. Questions regarding the Aug. 15 auction may be answered by calling iCollector.com on their toll-free line, at (866) 313-0123, or by logging on to www.iCollector.com and clicking the “Contact Us” link on the toolbar. Inquiries are answered promptly.


iCollector logo:
Bidders unable to attend will be able to stream the auction live (audio and video) on iCollector.com.



Transformers:
The Sector 7 assault vehicle used in the Transformers will cross the auction block Saturday, Aug. 15.



Knight Rider:
The original 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 from the enormously popular television show Knight Rider.



Dodge Challenger:
This 1970 Dodge Challenger was driven in the recent hit movie The Bucket List, with Jack Nicholson.

PARKER BROTHERS AA PIGEON GUN WOOD GUN WOOD AND METAL SIGN, ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN, BRINGS A RECORD $7,543 AT AUCTION HELD BY SOLDUSA.COM

Contact: Chris Roberts
(704) 815-1500

PARKER BROTHERS AA PIGEON GUN WOOD GUN WOOD AND METAL SIGN, ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN, BRINGS A RECORD $7,543 AT AUCTION HELD BY SOLDUSA.COM

(MATTHEWS, N.C.) – A Parker Brothers AA Pigeon Gun wood and metal advertising sign, one of only two known, sold for a record $7,543 in an Internet and catalog auction that concluded Aug. 1-2 by SoldUSA.com. The only other known example sold a few years ago at auction to a Parker Gun Collectors Association member, for $5,500. The one sold by SoldUSA.com was the top lot of the sale.

The auction also saw other sporting collectibles and firearms-related materials achieve record prices. “This sale went better than expected,” said Chris Roberts of SoldUSA.com. “In fact, we were dumbfounded by some of the prices being paid for hunting collectibles. It was one of our best sales ever, and it suggests to me that more people are bailing out of the stock market and investing in collectibles.”

Of the 1,502 lots that came up for bid, 1,422 were sold. Only two lots failed to meet the reserve. “We had over 1,300 new bidders who were not previously on our mailing list,” Mr. Roberts commented. “There were 33,000 people who were aware of the auction and the on last two days of the sale we had 600,000 hits per day. There were 6,000 people on our website at any given time. It was a great auction.”

The Parker Brothers sign was self-framed and mounted on a wooden base. It measured 7 inches by 26 inches and showed very little overall wear. In the center of the sign was a highly detailed double barrel with metal barrels and highly detailed wood and receiver. It read, “World’s Finest Hammerless, Parker Bros. AA Pigeon Gun, Meriden, Conn.” The reverse read, “Parker No. 4” (the serial number).

Following are additional highlights from the sale. All prices quoted include a 13 percent buyer’s premium.

A Winchester Leader case insert die-cut “Grouse” – in near-mint original condition and one of only a few examples known – soared to $5,270. The piece, measuring 7-3/8 inches by 12 inches and made around 1920, showed only slight scratching to the shell and had no fading or soiling. It is actually in better shape than the example shown on page 73 of the book Winchester Rarities, by Tom Webster.

A UMC Shooting Gallery Bull’s Eye Cartridges flange lithographed tin sign, in the shape of a bull’s head and measuring 18-½ inches by 26-¾ inches, went for $4,068. The piece read, “Shooting Gallery, Hit the Bull’s Eye With UMC Cartridges.” The original lithographic company on the inside portion of the flange read, “American Art Sign Co. NY.” The sign had undergone some light restoration.

An original Marlin Repeaters Rifles and Shotguns factory tin sign, one of only a couple known to exist, changed hands for $3,884. An example in lesser condition sold at a Tulsa gun show about five years ago for $5,000. This example, measuring 6 inches by 27-1/8 inches, had the correct rolled edges and paper backing. It featured the embossed picture of the factory, plus the words embossed in gold.

A Winchester Leader “The Shell For Nitro Powders” brass embossed sign in near mint condition and made for Winchester by C.W. Shonk, Sign Mfr. (Chicago) coasted to $2,500. The only other known example of the piece sold at a James D. Julia auction a few years ago for $3,500, and it wasn’t even as nice. The example just sold – 9-¾ inches by 13-½ inches – showed no fading at all and only slight wear.

Rounding out the top lots, a U.S. Ammunition “Demonstrated Standard of the World” self-framed tin sign, one of the best examples of the piece ever offered by SoldUSA.com, brought $2.260. The sign, measuring 22-¼ inches by 28-¼ inches, showed some light edge wear with some very minor surface scratches. But there was no fading, and the original side decals of the cartridges were all intact.

SoldUSA.com’s next big sale is now online at www.SoldUSA.com. Featured are high-end ammo collectibles, advertising items and some of the rarest Christmas boxes ever offered anywhere. Also for bid are hundreds of lots of rare tin signs, die-cuts, posters, calendars and many other hunting and fishing collectibles. The sale concludes Sept. 26-27. “Serious collectors need to log on now,” Mr. Roberts said.

SoldUSA.com is one of the oldest Internet companies in the world. It was launched in 1990 as the brainchild of Ronnie Roberts, who started the firm as Dixie Sporting Collectibles. Mr. Roberts very shrewdly took note of the company’s success with Internet sales and grew it into what it is today – SoldUSA.com, the premier hunting collectibles Internet auction site, with over 30,000 registered users.

To learn more about SoldUSA.com and the Internet and catalog auction that concludes Sept. 26-27, you may log on to www.SoldUSA.com. The firm is always looking for quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item or a collection, you may call them directly, at (704) 815-1500, or, you can e-mail them at croberts@SoldUSA.com. For more information, log on to www.SoldUSA.com.


Parker Brothers:
A new world auction record of $7,543 was this paid for this Parker Brothers AA Pigeon Gun sign.



UMC Shooting Gallery:
UMC Shooting Gallery Bull’s Eye Cartridges lithographed tin sign, shaped like a bull’s head ($4,068).



Winchester Leader:
Winchester Leader “The Shell for Nitro Powders” brass embossed sign, extremely rare ($2,500).



U.S. Ammunition:
U.S. Ammunition “Demonstrated Standard of the World” self-framed tin sign ($2,260).



Marlin Repeaters:
Rare original Marlin Repeaters Rifles and Shotguns factory tin sign, one of only a few known ($3,664).



Winchester Die-Cut:
Winchester Leader case insert die-cut “Grouse” (circa 1920), in near mint condition and rare ($5,270).

ARCHIVE OF AMBROTYPE AND DAGUERREOTYPE IMAGES PERTAINING TO SLAIN PRESIDENT JAMES A. GARFIELD BRINGS $21,470 AT PHILIP WEISS AUCTIONS SALE

Contact: Philip Weiss
(516) 594-0731

ARCHIVE OF AMBROTYPE AND DAGUERREOTYPE IMAGES PERTAINING TO SLAIN PRESIDENT JAMES A. GARFIELD BRINGS $21,470 AT PHILIP WEISS AUCTIONS SALE

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – An historic archive comprising nine ambrotype and daguerreotype images of James A. Garfield – taken in the 1850s and the first known images of the slain president – sold for $21,470 at a massive weekend sale held July 31-Aug. 2 by Philip Weiss Auctions. Around 1,200 lots in a broad array of categories changed hands, with military items doing especially well.

The Garfield archive included a ¼-plate 1855 daguerreotype of the president and his family, identified in his own handwriting; a ¼-plate daguerreotype of the Rudolphs (the parents of Garfield’s wife); a ¼-plate daguerreotype of Garfield’s sister and two other people; and a 1/9-plate daguerreotype of Garfield at about age 26. In Garfield’s diary (written in Latin!), he references two sittings from 1852.

“Overall, we were pleased with the results of the sale,” said Philip Weiss. “Most of the lots did as-expected or better. As for attendance, we probably had around 1,000 bidders combined over the course of the three days, in-house and on the Internet.” Online bidding was facilitated by Proxibid. “Day three, when the military items came up for bid, provided the real oomph for the sale,” Mr. Weiss said.

The July 31 session was dedicated to toy trains – around 450 lots. The Aug. 1 session was packed with transportation items, advertising memorabilia, items from the estate of Ken Schultz (ocean liner, World’s Fair and Hollywood collectibles), china, silver, railroadiana, automotive material and other items. Aug. 2 featured mainly military and historical items, plus some Hollywood memorabilia.

Following are additional highlights from the auction. All prices quoted include a 13 percent buyer’s premium.

An original song sheet penned in ink during the Civil War by Capt. Isaac Hart and written expressly for the Richmond Prison Association and Libby Prison, rose to $5,085. The unusual item had the official seal of the Association (and the slogan “Bite and be damned”) on the reverse. Also, one lot of two military bayonets with scabbards, one marked “U.S. 1900” (the year of manufacture), hit $2,090.

A Confederate officer’s cavalry saber made by Thomas Griswold & Company (New Orleans) hammered for $4,290. The end of the blade was marked with the name of the manufacturer, which was formed around 1845 by Henry Thomas and Arthur Breese Griswold. The company made swords for Confederate troops during the Civil War. This example had the original grip and a nice 35-inch blade.

Most everyone is familiar with the iconic “I Want You For U.S. Army” recruiting poster, but not so known is the fact that the poster was first introduced during World War I. This auction featured one of those very posters, from 1917, and it sold for $2,935. The artist was James Montgomery Flagg. The poster – about 30 inches by 40 inches – had some light edge and corner wear, plus light foxing marks.

An archive of material pertaining to U.S. Navy shipman Richard Lisle, who achieved the rank of Apprentice First Class and who served aboard the U.S.S. Olympia (Admiral Dewey’s flagship) during the Spanish-American War, climbed to $2,599. The archive included some emblems, as well as a medal presented to shipman Lisle by Admiral Dewey for his participation in the battle of Manila, in 1898.

A 19th-century U.S. percussion musket with the original ramrod made a bull’s eye for $1,355. The bolster was marked “HP”, the lock was marked “1830, Springfield, Eagle, U.S.” and the barrel was marked “1863” at the tang, indicating the musket had been modified piecemeal over time. The weapon also carried the U.S. Inspector’s mark of “S” on the lock sideplate and a “DB” mark on the trigger plate.

Philip Weiss Auctions’ next big sale will be yet another three-day extravaganza, slated for the weekend of Sept. 11-13. The Friday, Sept. 11 session, starting at 4 p.m., will feature over 600 lots of toy soldiers, including Courtenays, Britains, Mignots, Manoils, Barclays and a single-owner collection of rare Elastolins. Also featured will be large group lots and boxed sets of Mignots from a single collector.

Then, on Saturday, Sept. 12, beginning promptly at 10 a.m., items from dozens of estates will come up for bid, to include toys, toy trains and general collectibles. Highlights promise to be several estate collections of Lionel trains (many circa 1940’s-‘60s, with the original boxes), mixed toy lots (to include 1950s-‘60s Baby Boomer toys), and two great original Peanuts comic strips by Charles Schulz.

Like in the previous sale, the best will be saved for last when, on Sunday, Sept. 13, more than 600 lots of outstanding, fresh-to-the-market estate merchandise will cross the block. The centerpiece of the session will doubtless be an astounding 5-pound pearl measuring six inches in length. The brain-shaped specimen is a giant non-nacreous natural blister pearl, found in the waters off the Philippines.

A team of expert gemologists analyzed the pearl, using digital radiography, close magnification and data provided by a hand-held X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) unit. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime look at one of nature’s most unique treasures,” said Mitch Jakubovic, a gemologist with EGL USA. “A pearl this size is not only the largest one we’ve ever seen, it is among the largest pearls ever seen anywhere.”

Other items to be sold that weekend will include many rare clocks (among them a 21.5-inch Boulle mantle clock with brass plates engraved “Gaudron Paris”, inlaid metal and mother of pearl), numerous original works of art (many of them by noted, listed artists), porcelains and other decorative accessories, wonderful period furniture from a prominent Long Island estate, and other consignments.

Philip Weiss Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, an estate or an entire collection, you may call them directly, at (516) 594-0731, or you can e-mail them at phil@prwauctions. To learn more about the company and its calendar of upcoming sales, to include the Sept. 11-13 weekend sale, log on to www.prwauctions.com. Updates are posted frequently.


James A. Garfield:
An archive of 9 ambrotype and daguerreotype images pertaining to James A. Garfield brought $21,470.



Lisle archive:
Material from U.S. Navy shipman Richard Lisle, who fought in the Spanish-American War ($2,599).



Military bayonets:
One lot comprising two military bayonets with scabbards, one of them marked “U.S. 1900” ($2,090).



Prison song sheet:
Original song sheet penned in ink during the Civil War by Capt. Isaac Hart, for Libby Prison ($5,085).



Percussion musket:
19th-century U.S. percussion musket with the original ramrod, modified with parts from different years ($1,355).



Cavalry saber:
Confederate officer's cavalry saber made by Thomas Griswold & Co. of New Orleans ($4,290).

OUTSTANDING 4-PIECE PARLOR SUITE BY J.H. BELTER IN THE ROSALIE WITH GRAPES PATTERN BRINGS $11,550 AT AN ON-SITE AUCTION HELD AUG. 1 BY STEVENS AUCTION

Contact: Dwight Stevens
(662) 369-2200

OUTSTANDING 4-PIECE PARLOR SUITE BY J.H. BELTER IN THE ROSALIE WITH GRAPES PATTERN BRINGS $11,550 AT AN ON-SITE AUCTION HELD AUG. 1 BY STEVENS AUCTION

(MACON, Miss.) – A beautiful four-piece parlor suite by the 19th-century New York furniture maker John Henry Belter, in the Rosalie with Grapes pattern, sold for $11,550 at an on-site auction held Aug. 1 at Belle Oaks, one of the most prominent old antebellum homes in Mississippi. Macon is located 30 miles south of Columbus, on Rte. 45. The sale was conducted by Stevens Auction Co. of Aberdeen.

“It was a real hot day out there, but the people came to buy and they definitely went home happy,” said Dwight Stevens of Stevens Auction Company. “All the contents of this grand old mansion were sold on the premises, under large tents. People braved the pounding July sun for a chance to own some fine quality antiques. And quality antiques will always be a great investment -- no matter what.”

Belle Oaks was built in 1844, for Judge Hampton Lee Jarnigan. Subsequent owners included Zach Brooks, a successful oil and cattleman who also became one of the largest landowners in the region. The home now belongs to Gene Penick, who consigned its contents for sale. Items included fine period furniture, original artwork, rugs, lighting, china, cut glass, antique guns, collectibles and more.

The parlor suite, crafted around 1855 and comprising a settee, two armless chairs and an armchair, was the top lot of the auction. Around 300 people were present to bid on approximately 550 lots. There was no online bidding component, but phone bidding was active (especially for the bigger furniture pieces and artwork) and some left bids were submitted, too (on about 80 pieces of cut glass).

Following are additional highlights of the sale. All prices quoted include a 10 percent buyer’s premium.

The only other lot to top the $10,000 mark was a monumental rosewood half tester plantation bed signed by C. Lee, 9 feet 6 inches tall, queen size (circa 1855). With the buyer’s premium, it brought $10,450. Also a set of 12 mahogany Chippendale chairs (2 arms, ball and claw feet) realized $605 each (or $7,260 for the set); and a very rare flamed mahogany Empire baby cradle (circa 1845) made $2,420.

A mahogany three-seater Chippendale settee with original needlepoint seat and claw feet (circa 1860, 80 inches wide) climbed to $1,980; a high-style bronzed Aragon lamp with original shades (circa 1840, by J. & I. Cox of New York City, 25 inches tall) went for $2,420; and a period Empire pier table with marble columns, bronze trim and marble top (circa 1830, New York) changed hands for $3,080.

Dozens of pieces of beautiful cut glass – some of it offered in multiples and a good bit of it the American Brilliant Cut Glass (ABCG) so coveted by collectors – came under the gavel. One piece of note was an ABCG bowl, signed in the Hawkes pattern (10 inches wide); it brought $412. An unusual lot that piqued the interest of bidders was an antique harp in need of restoration. It topped out at $1,980.

A bronze double-arm Aragon lamp with pink porcelain in the base (circa 1830, 19 inches tall by 17 inches wide), with 10-inch-tall shades, commanded $2,200; a three-piece Old Paris mantle set, blue with figurals, achieved $1,870; a gold Victorian mirror with a lady’s head in the crown (circa 1850, 61 inches tall) rose to $5,940; and a pair of Victorian wrought iron garden benches sold for $2,310 each.

A gorgeous high-back Renaissance Revival bed with a lady’s head in the crown (circa 1870, 8 feet 6 inches tall by 76 inches long) found a new owner for $3,300; a pair of blue Old Paris-style mantle vases, each one 17 inches tall, topped out at $1,100 each; a pair of Victorian bronze gas wall sconces (circa 1870) fetched $522 each; and a spectacular 89-piece set of Old Paris china hammered for $2,860.

Original works of art did very well. An oil on canvas portrait of a Victorian family in the original frame garnered $6,160; a 19th-century oil on canvas painting of Madonna and Child with the original gold frame went for $2,200; an oil on canvas Dutch farm and figural scene (circa 1840), signed Laren, hit $2,090; and an oval oil on canvas painting of a child and his dog in an ornate gilt frame made $1,760.

Beds and bedroom suites seem to be a staple at most Stevens auctions, and this one was no exception. A handsome rosewood half tester plantation bed, signed C. Lee and crafted around 1855 (queen size, 9 feet 4 inches tall) coasted to $7,700, while a walnut high-back Victorian full-size bed, lovingly crafted around 1860 and regal at 7 feet 9 inches tall, went to a determined bidder for $2,200.

The Belle Oakes mansion itself was not part of the auction, but its owner, Mr. Penick, has listed the property for sale at a very reasonable asking price of $295,000. The 5,500-square-foot mansion sits on about three acres of manicured grounds. It was built on a grand scale, with 14-foot ceilings, 20-foot square rooms and an unusual stairway that dominates the entrance hall. Interested parties may contact Southern Realty & Management Company, at 662-369-7061, or Mr. Dwight Stevens, at 662-369-5257.

Stevens Auction Company’s next big sale will be another on-site affair, this one scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, at 104 Pinecrest Drive in Union, Miss. Union is located about 15 miles south of Philadelphia, Miss., on Hwy. 15 (watch for the big yellow signs). The auction will start promptly at 10 a.m. There will be an open house preview Friday, Aug. 14, from 10-7, and on Aug. 15, from 8-10 a.m.

Sold will be the lifetime antique collection of Mrs. Sue Harrington who, over a period of 45 years, traveled the country in search of rare and one-of-a-kind pieces. Offerings will include American Brilliant Cut Glass (ABCG), Moser, Hummel figures, estate jewelry, a large collection of guns, Choctaw Indian collectibles, Coca-Cola items, fine French furniture, old clocks and hundreds of rare collectibles.

Stevens Auction Company is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them directly, at (662) 369-2200, or you can e-mail them at stevensauction@bellsouth.net. To learn more about Stevens Auction Company, and the upcoming on-site estate auction of Sue Harrington of Union, Miss., on Aug. 15, click on www.stevensauction.com.


Parlor suite:
The top lot of the sale was this beautiful 4-piece parlor suite by J.H. Belter, circa 1855 ($11,550).



Plantation bed:
Rosewood queen-size half tester plantation bed signed by C. Lee, circa 1855 ($10,450).



Cut glass bowl:
American Brilliant Cut Glass bowl, signed in the Hawkes pattern, 10 inches wide ($412).



Victorian mirror:
Gold Victorian mirror with lady's head in the crown, circa 1850, 61 inches tall ($5,940).



Old Paris vases:
Pair of blue Old Paris-style mantle vases, each one 17 inches tall ($1,100 each).



Madonna and Child:
Original 19th-century oil on canvas painting of Madonna and Child with original gold frame ($2,200).



Belle Oaks:
The beautiful Belle Oaks antebellum home in Macon, Miss., is listed for sale at a reasonable $295,000.

CONTENTS OF THE KIRKWOOD MANSION IN ALABAMA, ONE OF THE SOUTH’S MOST FAMOUS PRIVATELY-OWNED ANTEBELLUM HOMES, WILL BE AUCTIONED SEPT. 5th

Contact: Hal Hunt
(205) 333-2517

CONTENTS OF THE KIRKWOOD MANSION IN ALABAMA, ONE OF THE SOUTH’S MOST FAMOUS PRIVATELY-OWNED ANTEBELLUM HOMES, WILL BE AUCTIONED SEPT. 5th

Hal Hunt Auctions will conduct the on-site sale, to be held under a circus tent on the mansion grounds.

(EUTAW, Ala.) – The contents of the Kirkwood mansion – one of the most famous and stately privately-owned antebellum homes in the South – will be auctioned on Saturday, Sept. 5, by Hal Hunt Auctions, based in Northport, Ala. The sale will be held at the mansion itself, located at 111 Kirkwood Drive in Eutaw, under a 6,000-square-foot circus tent. The mansion will not be sold, just the contents.

But what contents they are: about 400 pieces of mint 19th-century furniture, original works of art, outstanding decorative accessories and more. Some of the pieces have been in the 8,000-square-foot mansion since it was first built in 1860 by cotton magnate Foster Mark Kirksey, who operated the property as a plantation. Mr. Kirksey’s wife, in fact, was a relative of Mary Todd Lincoln, Abe’s wife.

“This is a sale about as steeped in history and Southern tradition as you can get,” said Hal Hunt of Hal Hunt Auctions. “The caliber of the pieces, which are museum-quality, the size of the collection – the whole package is there. We expect a sizeable crowd from the immediate area because of the local interest this will generate, but we expect the truly serious buyers to pour in from around the country.”

Pieces that were literally part of the original décor of the house when it was occupied by the Kirkseys include s rosewood and bird’s-eye maple tall secretary desk by Thomas Brooks, shipped from New York to Mobile and then put on a riverboat to Eutaw (est. $20,000-$40,000), an 1860s biscuit stand, a rosewood armoire, a huge rosewood cylinder desk, a period hall light and portrait oil paintings.

Belter furniture, coveted by collectors, will abound in the sale. Examples include a pair of laminated rosewood sided chairs in the Henry Clay pattern, a laminated rosewood side chair in the Fountain Elms pattern, a large laminated rosewood sofa (82 inches wide) in the Rosalie With Grapes pattern, and a nice parlor group, also in the Rosalie With Grapes pattern (2 arm chairs, 2 side chairs).

Other Belter pieces include a pair of laminated rosewood settees, both in the Rosalie With Grapes pattern (one 62 inches wide, one 72 inches wide), a laminated rosewood meridianne in the Rosalie With Grapes pattern, a rosewood work table (22 inches wide by 33 inches tall), and a rosewood arm chair. Also offered will be a handsome Herter Brothers half commode with Greek and key design.

Another outstanding 19th-century furniture maker – J. & J.W. Meeks – will also be represented. Examples include a rosewood laminated slipper sofa, an important labeled Empire work table and a pair of laminated rosewood side chairs in the Henry Ford pattern. And from Alexander Roux: a rosewood 2-drawer library desk, a great rosewood center table with figural carvings and a rosewood half commode.

Paddles will be wagging for the fine selection of beds to be sold. These include an original oversized half tester bed signed by C. Lee (10 feet tall), a queen-size rosewood half tester bed (10 feet 3 inches tall), an Empire sleigh bed from the 1840s, and an early 1850s Victorian bed. Also sold will be a piece by Mitchells & Rammelsberg – not a bed, but a high-style rosewood Victorian étagère with birds.

About 30 original oil paintings will be offered, many of them portrait pieces. Included will be an 1863 signed portrait by Nicola Marschall (who designed the first Confederate flag and Confederate uniform), plus works by Louisiana artist John Genin, a signed and dated (1857) work by German artist B. Fischer, folk art by Alabama artist Earnest Williams, and a work attributed to painter Sevrin Rosen.

Other works of art include a portrait signed by V. Montgomery, a portrait attributed to Kentucky painter William Edward West, and a landscape rendering signed and dated (1952) by Essie Hardcastle Ackerman of Jasper, Ala. Decorative accessories include a Limoges punch bowl, a pair of Mossier powder dishes, a Wavecrest jewelry box, and an International sterling service in the Wildrose pattern.

Returning to period furniture, featured lots will include a rare mint original Classical stenciled armoire (7 feet 8 inches tall), a fine mahogany Empire sideboard (60 inches wide by 44 inches tall), a primitive kitchen cupboard with Franciscan ware dinner set, a gorgeous stenciled acanthus carved game table, a pair of similar matched Empire mint julep cabinets and a Sheraton desk and mahogany desk.

Other furniture pieces include a rare Classical mahogany dresser, a nice Victorian slipper chair with needlepoint, an elaborate carved Victorian walnut center table, a rosewood dresser signed by Baudouine, a hard-to-find dining table (11 feet long by 5 feet wide) with 8 dining chairs, an enormous walnut library bookcase (10’ feet 2 inches tall by 55 inches wide), and a mint Federal claw-footed sofa.

Rounding out the expected top lots: a gold gilt over-the-mantel mirror, two gold gilt Pier mirrors, a Wurlitzer grand piano, a cast iron cannon, a framed antique map of Alabama, a five-volume set of books by Marie Bankhead Owen titled The Story of Alabama, porcelains, rugs, chandeliers and other items. Winning bidders will be pleased to know that nationwide delivery for all items will be available.

Until recently, the Kirkwood mansion was owned by Al and Danky Blanton. The couple had lived in the building since 2001, acquiring many of the antiques that will be sold Sept. 5. They even gave tours of the house while they lived there, to about 3,000-5,000 visitors a year, for a small fee. Their decision to downsize and move to a condominium in Tuscaloosa led to the decision to hold this auction.

The new owners of Kirkwood – a couple from Atlanta – also own another antebellum home in Eutaw called Freemount. They have said they plan to move most of their collection of antiques from Freemount to Kirkwood after the auction is over. They also plan to give tours of Kirkwood, like the Blantons did before them, but have not decided on a time frame for that – possibly after Thanksgiving.

A preview will be held the day before the sale, Friday, Sept. 4, from 10-6. There will be no online bidding component, nor will phone bids be accepted. Absentee bids will be taken, however; call Hal Hunt Auctions for details, at (205) 333-2517. To learn more about the Kirkwood contents auction, you may log on to www.halhunt.com. Hal Hunt Auctions’ e-mail address is halhunt@bellsouth.net.


Brooks secretary:
Rosewood and bird's-eye maple tall secretary desk by Thomas Brooks, circa 1860 (est. $20,000-$40,000).



Bed signed C. Lee:
Monumental, oversize half tester bed, signed by C. Lee (10 feet tall).



Limoges punch bowl:
Decorative accessories will include pieces like this gorgeous Limoges punch bowl.



Rosewood armoire:
This handsome 19th-century rosewood armoire is expected to bring $15,000 or more.



Primitive cupboard:
Primitive kitchen cupboard with beautiful Franciscanware dinner set.



Marschall portrait:
Original 1863 oil portrait, signed by the artist Nicola Marschall, who designed the first Confederate flag and uniform.

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COLONIAL MAPS OF NORTH AMERICA, PUBLISHED IN 1734 BY HENRY POPPLE, WILL BE OFFERED IN OLD WORLD AUCTIONS’ ONLINE SALE

Contact: Curt or Marti Griggs
(800) 664-7757

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COLONIAL MAPS OF NORTH AMERICA, PUBLISHED IN 1734 BY HENRY POPPLE, WILL BE OFFERED IN OLD WORLD AUCTIONS’ ONLINE SALE

(SEDONA, Ariz.) – One of the most important Colonial maps of North America – Henry Popple’s Map of the British Empire in North America, published in 1734 – will be the highlight of an online sale slated for Sept. 4-16 by Old World Auctions (www.OldWorldAuctions.com). The map is just one of hundreds of antique maps, atlases and other cartographic related items that will come up for bid.

The exceedingly rare Popple map is printed on 20 folio sheets that are bound in the original atlas format. “Today, institutions own most of the surviving examples, so this map rarely appears on the market,” said Curt Griggs of Old World Auctions. “It is truly a significant piece of Americana and a quintessential centerpiece in any serious collection of maps of North America.”

George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams were among the revolutionary leaders who owned Popple’s map, a fact that will likely drive up its final sale price. The pre-sale estimate has been set at $70,000-$90,000. It is a handsome and colorful map, with a richly embellished title cartouche featuring Native Americans and Colonial merchants. “It should generate great interest,” Mr. Griggs said.

The auction will be the 129th for Old World Auctions, the industry leader in map auctions that conducts four sales annually. Auction #128, which closed May 20, was deemed a success and included some extraordinary antique maps. The top lot was one of the most important documents in the history of the mapping of Southeast Asia. With a 15 percent buyer’s premium, it hit a record of $23,000.

The map – Insulae Moluccae Celeberrimae, drawn by Petrus Plancius in 1598 and published in Linschoten’s Itinerario – was based on covertly obtained Portuguese manuscript charts. It greatly expanded European knowledge and paved the way for Colonial expansion in the region.

The results of the May auction illuminated an important trend in the antique map market, Mr. Griggs pointed out. “While the genre has long been dominated by decorative maps from the 17th century, the best selling maps in May were unique and unusual, not just ornamental. These included thematic maps illustrating the linguistic divisions of the continents, and colorful geological maps.”

Other strong areas of interest included the California Gold Rush, the exploration of the American West, and the independent Republic of Texas. Top achievers included a 1622 map showing California as an island ($2,300); a 1640 map of the Netherlands and Belgium in the shape of a lion ($800); a 1533 map of the ancient world in fine condition ($4,750); and the first French map of the newly formed United States (1784, $2,100).

The September sale will feature a wide selection of maps from the golden ages of map making, to include works by important names in cartographic history, such as Ortelius, Mercator, Hondius, Jansson and Speed. Other offerings will include important Colonial period maps, a wide variety of thematic maps and maps from the 19th and early 20th centuries previously overlooked by collectors.

John Arrowsmith’s Map of Texas (1843, est. $12,000-$16,000) is an important map showing the Republic of Texas, with its panhandle extending to the upper Rio Grande valley and encompassing much of present-day New Mexico. It is one of the earliest maps of Texas to contain information from the General Land Office of Texas, with the delineation of pioneer county development and land grants.

Moses Pitt’s Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula (1680, est. $13,000-$18,000) provides a compelling view of the changing image of the world during the 17th century. The map is very rare because Pitt's ambitious atlas project was a commercial failure, resulting in his confinement in debtor's prison.

Frederick DeWitt’s Nova Orbis Tabula (1670, est. $6,000-$8,000) is a map of the world and a magnificent example of the opulent, baroque style of the 17th century. The corners are filled with allegorical images of the seasons, the zodiac and the elements, all combined within four vignettes. Cartographic myths include the islands of California and Anian, plus the imaginary Lake Parime.

Sebastian Munster's Norewunder und Seltzame their wiede un Mitnachtigen landern gefunden warden (1598, est. $1,200-$1,400) is a woodblock illustration of a variety of monsters and a fanciful cartographic curiosity, providing a glimpse into Renaissance attitudes toward the unknown lands beyond the civilized world. Most of the monsters depicted are ferocious sea creatures, devouring hapless sailors and wrecking ships.

W.T. Hornaday and the Smithsonian Institute’s Map Illustrating the Extermination of the American Bison (1889, est. $200-$300) illustrates one of the most tragic episodes in American history. The area once inhabited by buffalo is outlined in red, with green and blue regions describing the systematic destruction of these herds. When the map was published in 1889, barely 800 buffalo were known to exist in the U.S.

Rounding out the unusual lots are the Clason Map Company’s Geological Map of Texas and Oklahoma Showing the Location and Approximate Area of the Oil and Gas Fields (1919, est. $300-$400); and the Boulder Dam Service Bureau and Union Pacific Railroad’s Panoramic Perspective Map of Boulder Dam and Adjacent Areas Including Lake Mead, Valley of Fire, etc. (1938, est. $200-$300).

Old World Auctions, established in 1977, has been based in Sedona, Ariz., since 1994. The firm is a specialist auction house devoted exclusively to the art of cartography and historical graphics produced from the 15th to the early 20th century. The auctions are always held online; the firm has no floor auction. In addition to Internet bidding, phone, fax and mail bids are also accepted.

To learn more about Old World Auctions, and to view the lots that will be featured in Auction #129, (online Sept. 4th), log on to www.OldWorldAuctions.com. The firm is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an historical map or a collection, you may call them at (928) 282-3944, or toll-free, (800) 664-7757. You can also e-mail them, at Marti@OldWorldAuctions.com.


Popple:
The expected top lot of the Sept. 4-16 auction is this rare Colonial map of North America (est. $70,000-$90,000).



Plancius:
The top lot of the sale that closed May 20 was this map of Southeast Asia, done in 1598 ($23,000, a record).



deWitt:
World map executed in 1670 by Frederick deWitt, titled Nova Orbis Tabula (est. $6,000-$8,000).



Munster:
Fanciful cartographic curiosity made in 1598 by Sebastian Munster, with sea monsters (est. $1,200-$1,400).



Arrowsmith:
Map of Texas, done in 1843 by John Arrowsmith, showing the Republic of Texas (est. $12,000-$16,000).



Pitt:
This map of the world by Moses Pitt, published in 1680, is rare because it was a commercial flop (est. $13,000-$18,000).

SEVERAL PROMINENT COLLECTIONS OF AMERICAN BRILLIANT CUT GLASS TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION SATURDAY, SEPT. 5th, BY WOODY AUCTION IN ST. CHARLES, MO.

Contact: Jason Woody
(316) 747-2694

SEVERAL PROMINENT COLLECTIONS OF AMERICAN BRILLIANT CUT GLASS TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION SATURDAY, SEPT. 5th, BY WOODY AUCTION IN ST. CHARLES, MO.

(ST. CHARLES, Mo.) – Several prominent lifetime collections of American Brilliant Cut Glass – known as ABCG and hugely popular with collectors – will be sold at auction on Saturday, Sept. 5, beginning promptly at 9:30 a.m. The sale will be held in the junior ballroom of the St. Charles Convention Center by Woody Auction of Douglass, Kan. A preview will be held Sept. 4, from 10-6.

The centerpiece of the auction will be the lifetime collection of Allan Waldron, a member of the American Cut Glass Association, Lone Star Chapter. “Mr. Waldron consistently upgraded his collection and was able to achieve a level of quality that few collectors can equal,” said Jason Woody of Woody Auction. “He has one of the largest and finest Dorflinger collections we've ever offered.”

Also featured in the auction will be pieces from the Roger and Barbara Larson collection, plus two other collections from Florida. “Lovers of American Brilliant Cut Glass will have a field day at this sale,” Mr. Woody remarked. “Two extremely rare Libbey stemware sets in the Cathay pattern, as well as a large selection of seven-inch plates, are just a couple of highlights. Mark your calendars.”

The Libbey stemware sets in the Cathay pattern are exceedingly rare and both were featured in the book Libbey Glass, by Fauster (p. 140 and 340). One is a set of ten 7 1/2 –inch signed Libbey rock crystal tall saucer champagne glasses, with allegorical dragon, torch and basket design. The other is a set of ten 6 1/2 –inch signed Libbey rock crystal wine glasses. Woody Auction has only sold one such stem in this pattern in over 40 years in the auction busines.

Other expected top lots follow. All are examples of American Brilliant Cut glass, unless otherwise noted.

Vases will include one 9 ¾-inch by 10 inch and one 8 inch by 8 ¾-inch pedestal cornucopia-shaped vase, modified flashed star with Russian, strawberry diamond and fan highlights. Both feature a solid stem and pattern cut base. Other vases include a 13 ¼-inch glass pedestal vase with a huge pinwheel and hobstar base; and a 16-inch bowling pin-shaped vase in the Brazilian pattern by Hawkes.

Punch bowls will be served up in quantity. Star lots include a signed Sinclair two-part punch bowl with Vintage panels and pine décor; a signed Sinclaire punch bowl in the Intaglio and Brilliant pattern, with delicate and attractive blank; a tall, two-part punch bowl in the Anona pattern by Dorflinger; and a single-piece punch bowl cut by William C. Anderson with intricate carvings.

Other bowls include an outstanding two-part salad bowl in the Wheat pattern by J. Hoare, with terrific blown mold and flawless cutting; a beautiful signed Sinclaire pedestal eggnog bowl featuring a hobstar chain with large panels and feathered ridges; and a signed Sinclaire deep bowl in the Assyrian pattern. Also sold will be a high-quality rolled rim three-part compote in the #161 pattern by Meriden.

Lots expected to get paddles wagging include a 7-inch plate in the Leota pattern by Libbey; a pair of 18-inch wide, five-arm candelabra with hobstar, cane, prism and fan motif; a 10 ¾-inch cheese and cracker server with triple miter-cut center and wild rose pattern; and a beautiful 7-¼ inch green cut to clear decanter with matching stopper and rococo and intaglio floral design, and a perfect handle.

Rounding out the anticipated top lots: a 16-½ inch kerosene oil table lamp featuring a Russian cut pattern with star buttons and the original burner; square-shaped humidor in the Marlboro pattern by Dorflinger, with pattern cut lid and sterling collar; an oval-shaped tray in the Coronet pattern by Hawkes; and a 15-inch round ice cream tray and 12 plates, the only known complete Hawkes fruit set.

Online bidding for the auction will be facilitated by Proxibid.com. To bid online, log on to www.proxibid.com/woody. A sales tax of 5.9 percent will be collected on all sales, although current tax numbers will be exempted. Terms are cash, checks with proper ID and major credit cards. A 5 percent clerk’s fee will be added to all sales, but that will be waived if paying by cash or credit card.

Absentee bids will be accepted with a written statement indicating the amount of the bid. The deadline is noon Thursday, Sept. 3. All absentee bids will be charged an additional 10 percent of the selling price, plus shipping charges. Supply your full name, address, phone #, auction date, lot #, a short description and bid amount. Send by fax, to 316-747-2145, or e-mail, info@woodyauction.com.

Woody Auction is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, an estate or an entire collection, you may call them directly at (316) 747-2694. Or, you can e-mail them at info@woodyauction.com. To lean more about Woody Auction, log on to www.woodyauction.com. Information and photos for the Sept. 5 sale have been posted, as have directions and lodging info.


Cornucopia vase:
ABCG pedestal cornucopia-shaped vase with solid stem and pattern cut base (1 of 2 to be sold).



Salad bowl:
Outstanding ABCG two-part salad bowl in the Wheat pattern by J. Hoare, with flawless cutting.



Libbey champagne:
Rare set of ten 7-1/2-inch Libbey rock crystal tall saucer champagne glasses, in the Cathay pattern.



Dorflinger humidor:
Extremely rare ABCG square-shaped humidor in the Marlboro pattern by Dorflinger.



Sinclaire punch bowl:
Exceptional 13” by 15” signed Sinclaire ABCG punch bowl, in the Intaglio & Brilliant pattern.



Ice cream set:
Fine 15-inch ABCG round ice cream tray with 12 plates – the only known complete Hawkes fruit set.



Dorflinger punch bowl:
Very rare ABCG tall two-part punch bowl in the Anona pattern by Dorflinger.