FALL MASTERPIECE AUCTION, FEATURING THE LIFETIME COLLECTION OF FOLK ART COLLECTOR AND PIONEER LYNNE INGRAM TO BE HELD NOV. 7 BY SLOTIN AUCTION

Contact: Steve or Amy Slotin
(770) 532-1115, or (404) 403-4244

FALL MASTERPIECE AUCTION, FEATURING THE LIFETIME COLLECTION OF FOLK ART COLLECTOR AND PIONEER LYNNE INGRAM TO BE HELD NOV. 7 BY SLOTIN AUCTION

(BUFORD, Ga.) – A Fall Masterpiece Auction, featuring the lifetime collection of prestigious folk art collector and early self-taught art pioneer Lynne Ingram, will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, by Slotin Auction, in the Historic Buford Hall located at 112 East Shallowford Avenue. About two-thirds of the auction will be dedicated to Ms. Ingram’s collection, most of which has been in storage for 30 years.

The sale will feature around 800 lots of self-taught art, Southern folk pottery, outsider art, African-American decorative arts, quilts, circus art, new discoveries, major collections and more. “Our Fall Masterpiece Auction is always a special event on our calendar, but this year we feel particularly fortunate to have as the centerpiece the collection of Lynne Ingram,” said Steve Slotin of Slotin Auction.

Ms. Ingram lives in New Jersey but is originally from North Carolina. Beginning in the 1980s, she started collecting folk art when the genre was still in its relative infancy. But she didn’t just passively acquire pieces. She actually traveled around the Southeast and visited the artists, who became her friends. All the while she was amassing an outstanding collection.

“Lynne Ingram saw the best that these artists had to offer, and she acquired much of it along the way,” Mr. Slotin remarked. “She later expanded her collection to include earlier Masters who had already passed on, like Bill Traylor, but she had a keen eye for emerging second-tier artists of the day, too – talents like Mose Tolliver and Jimmy Lee Sudduth. Hers is an unbelievable, top-shelf collection.”

Mr. Slotin added the collection is made more desirable by the fact that it’s been in a New Jersey storage facility, untouched and in pristine condition, for the better part of the last 30 years. “So what you have are impressive examples of the best names in folk art, offered to the market for the very first time. Collectors would be wise to make plans to attend this sale. Stuff like this doesn’t come along that often.”

Some expected top lots of the auction follow, along with their low and high sale estimates.

A paint and graphite on cardboard work by Bill Traylor, signed on the front and titled Mexican Woman, is expected to bring $25,000-$35,000. Ms. Ingram acquired the framed piece in the mid-‘80s from Marcia Weber, a world renowned expert on Mr. Traylor and an early promoter of his work. This painting is considered significant because it is 100 percent original, with no re-touches or restoration.

A colored pencil on paper creation by Adolf Wolfli (1864-1930) was the top lot at Slotin Auctions’ last sale, held in March. It realized $40,480. This sale features another example by the Swiss self-taught artist: a graphite, pastel and colored pencil on paper work titled The Lion and the Masked Man. It is a strong piece in excellent condition, and carries a conservative estimate of $30,000-$35,000.

The name Howard Finster (1916-2001) is sure to get paddles wagging, and this sale features a beauty by the late iconic folk artist. It is a paint on board work housed in an artist signature wood burned frame, titled Vision of Cartoon Howard Finster, #3,169 (Dec. 1983). The painting measures 32 ½ inches wide by 16 inches tall. This piece was originally in the prestigious collection of Chuck and Jan Rosenak (est. $4,000-$6,000).

A carved and painted wood creation by S.L. Jones (1901-1997), titled Man’s Bust, should fetch $8,000-$15,000. “It’s one of the best examples of Jones’ work I’ve ever seen,” Mr. Slotin said of the 10 inch by 7 inch by 13 ½ inch work, in excellent condition. Also, a 1976 oil on canvas painting by Vestie Davis (1903-1978), Hasidic Street Scene, large at 51 inches by 27 inches, should bring $4,000-$6,000.

Lanier Meaders is another name familiar to veterans of the folk art scene. His hand-turned painted face jugs are renowned, and this sale will feature a china plate teeth face jug, crafted by Meaders in 1968 and with a beautiful tobacco-split glaze. The piece boasts great veining all around and measures 9 inches in height. The face has three teeth and the jug is in overall mint condition. It should sell for $3,000-$5,000.

Bidding should be brisk for a paint on board by Teofilo Magliocchi, titled Madonna and Child. The signed work features a frame decorated with costume jewelry adornments. It is a very large piece – 47 inches by 75 inches, including the frame (est. $3,000-$5,000). Other works, including a collection of erotic pencil drawings by Magliocchi, an exciting up-and-coming folk artist, will also be offered.

The aforementioned Mose Tolliver will be represented in the form of a latex on plywood panel work done circa 1989 and titled Saturday Night Dance Hall. The 36 inch by 40 inch piece is estimated to bring $2,000-$3,000. Also, a paint, glitter, lettering, mixed media on Masonite work by African-American sign maker John Edward Welch, titled Abraham Lincoln, It Would Help to Save the Union (1999), should realize $1,000-$1,500.

Slotin Auction has been in business for about 17 years. The firm conducts its sales in a 6,000-square-foot converted grocery store in downtown Buford, located just north of Atlanta. But don’t be fooled by the unassuming venue. Buyers and sellers include some of the folk art world’s most respected collectors, such as film directors Jonathan Demme and Penny Marshall.

Folk art is a rambling but rapidly burgeoning genre. For a long time it was dismissed by highbrow critics, mainly because it was created by untrained, often uneducated and sometimes eccentric artists. But today, folk art has found a place in some of the most well-respected art institutions in the world. The High Museum in Atlanta has acquired folk art through Slotin sales.

Slotin Auction is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single piece or an entire collection, you may call them directly, at (770) 532-1115 or (404) 403-4244. Or, you can send them an e-mail, to auction@slotinfolkart.com. To order a free 100-page color catalog for the Nov. 7 Fall Masterpiece Auction, click the link at http://www.slotinfolkart.com/.

For more information, you may call Slotin Auction at (770) 532-1115 or (404) 403-4244, or you can e-mail them at auction@slotinfolkart.com or folkfest@slotinfolkart.com. The next sale after the Fall Masterpiece Auction is planned for sometime in the spring of 2010, on a date still to be determined. Watch the website, at http://www.slotinfolkart.com/. Updates are posted often.


Magliocchi:
Original paint on board work by up-and-coming artist Teofilo Magliocchi, titled Madonna and Child.


Tolliver:
Latex on plywood panel painting by Mose Tolliver, titled Saturday Night Dance Hall (circa 1989).



Meaders:
Hand-turned china plate teeth face jug by Lanier Meaders, crafted in 1968, with tobacco-split glaze.




Traylor:
Paint and graphite on cardboard work by Bill Traylor, titled Mexican Woman, 100% original.




Finster:
Paint on board creation by the renowned late folk artist Howard Finster, executed in 1983.



Welch:
Mixed media on Masonite work by African-American sign maker John Edward Welch.

Pair of 1939 Wizard of Oz Posters sells for $33,000

CONTACT: Joe Bodnar, Bodnar’s Auctions
(866) 349-7378
(908) 693-6278

Pair of 1939 Wizard of Oz Posters sells for $33,000
at Bodnar’s Auctions in New Jersey

“We're off to see the Wizard, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.You'll find he is a whiz of a Wiz! If ever a Wiz! there was.If ever oh ever a Wiz! there was The Wizard of Oz is one because,Because, because, because, because, because.Because of the wonderful things he does.We're off to see the Wizard. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”

Much like the dream sequence in the 1930s classic “The Wizard Oz,” Joe Bodnar’s most recent auction was a 13 ½ hour whirlwind of movie nostalgia and science fiction, a sale of 3,364 lots that was topped off by the sale of two original 1939 Oz movie posters for $33,000.

The posters had hung on the walls of an elegant eight-bedroom Victorian home in the Neatherwood section of Plainfield, New Jersey according to Tony Mendel, whose father was a devoted collector of Oz memorabilia, books, games and science fiction.

“I remember him always having those posters as a little kid,” the consignor said. “I’ve no idea where he got them, maybe from another collector. One he had hanging in his office the other was in the living room,” he added. “You look at them your whole life, but never in a million years would you believe that someone would pay that kind of money for that,” he added.

That “someone” is an East Coast collector who outbid several phone bidders and others on the auction floor, according to Bodnar, who last month won the New Jersey State Society of Auctioneers annual Bid Calling contest.

Mendel’s father, who was 95 when he died earlier this year, was a meticulous collector, with an extensive archive of Oz memorabilia, science fiction magazines and other paper ephemera.
Bodnar said most of the lots from the Victorian home went to four or five dozen determined collectors, who seemed to have no problem outbidding dealers.

“His estate was all paper goods, he had everything in the attic on shelves alphabetized and organized,” Bodnar said. “The science fiction magazine covers were fabulous, Martians, UFOs, all kinds of space stuff,” he added.

Advertising in the month prior to the sale drew more than the usual interest, according to Bodnar, with callers asking detailed questions about the posters, but it wasn’t until a few days prior to the Sept. 12 auction that Bodnar realized the consignor had hit the jackpot.
“Someone left an absentee bid of $8,100; once I heard that, I knew we had something special,” he said.

The eventual buyer came in for an early preview and Bodnar again sensed what he had.
“He wanted to see the borders; the posters were matted on cardboard and covered in plastic. I could tell the way he was looking at them that they were originals, so he actually helped to authenticate them,” he added.

Bodnar said other Oz posters retrieved from the previous owners’ home and sold at the auction were of the later vintage.

“When we were cleaning out the house we just assumed they were all the later dates,” he explained.

Neither poster was dated or marked with a serial number on the borders, unlike Oz posters that were re-issued in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, according to Bodnar

The two Oz posters created a buzz prior to and during the auction at the Ukrainian Cultural Center where Bodnar holds his monthly sales; four auctions are held simultaneously in different sections of the hall.

“The posters came up around one p.m., and when we started hitting two, three, four, five thousand, everything else stopped, people came over from where we were selling box lots and costume jewelry to watch, it was really something else, people clapping, it really seemed to spark things the rest of the day,” he said. “It was a nice feeling for the business as a whole and the bidders, the way everyone is concerned about the economy,” he added.

“My furniture buyers were still coming in at six o’clock, it was the talk in the parking lot, they were saying ‘hey, we heard some Oz posters went for $16,000.'"

The first Oz poster to sell at $17,000 was a vertical with a purple background and yellow and orange block letters; the second, a horizontal image with a yellow background and block letters sold for $16,000. Both showed a young Judy Garland and the other stars of the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn Mayer classic in character – as the tin man, scare crow and cowardly lion - Ray Bolger, Jack Haley and Burt Lahr.

Other later vintage Oz posters from the 1950s sold for $250 and $350.
Other highlights from the sale of Oz memorabilia included:

A first edition Wizard of Oz book in poor condition with pages missing, $350; a lot of 10 vintage Wizard of Oz books, $400; a selection of press release photos from the Wizard of Oz averaged $50 for a total of $442.50 and a scare crow doll in a Wizard of Oz box sold for $225.
Also from the Mendel estate was a collection of Number 1 comics, including:

Famous film monsters, $325; The Specter, $50; The Invincible Iron Man, $190; Conan the Barbarian, $140; Ghost Rider, $100; Silver Surfer, $120; X-Men, $50; Weird Science #29, $170.
“A grouping of early sci-fi magazines in good condition took off and went wild,” Bodnar said. “We sold them in group lots of 4 ranging from $40 to $120 per lot, grossing $1,455.”

A lot of 3 sci-fi magazines that included the original artwork for the front covers sold for $500.
Dozens of Whitman Big Little books including Popeye, Buck Rodgers, Oliver Twist, Mickey Mouse and others, a total of 11 lots grossed $652.

Bodnar’s sale also included 165 16mm movie reels from an estate whose owner had owned and operated a movie theater in Union, New Jersey during the 1940s.

Highlights included: “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” $170; “Casablanca,” $300; “Dracula,” $130; “Frankenstein,” $275; “The Godfather,” $300; The Beatles 1964 romp “Hard Days Night,” $350; “The Hustler,” with Paul Newman, $190, “The Invisible Man,” $140; “King Kong,” $140; “Maltese Falcon,” $200, “Rebel Without A Cause,” $225, “Wuthering Heights,” $190 and “Gone With The Wind,” $180.

There were a few military items from the Mendel estate, including a WWII German helmet, $375; a trench art etched brass shell lamp, $85; a German hood ornament, $65 and a lot of Adolf Hitler propaganda records, $70.

A rundown of the sale provided by Bodnar shows 318 registered bidders from over 20 states; There were 1,357 box lots sold; 685 lots of paper-related and movie related items; 639 lots of individual items; 456 lots of costume jewelry and 227 lots of furniture.

Bodnar’s Oct. 8 sale will feature over 5,000 pieces of costume jewelry in 1,200 lots, all from the collection of a costume jewelry dealer and items from the estates of two physicians, including U.S. gold and silver coins.
Photos and details can be found on Bodnar’s website, www.bodnarsauctions.com.

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The Ukrainian Cultural Center is at 135 Davidson Avenue, right off the Easton Avenue exit on Route 287 in Somerset, New Jersey. All sales are final, with all items sold as is with no returns. There is a 13 percent buyer’s premium and seven percent sales tax unless a resale certificate is shown. Checks are accepted with valid driver’s license and credit card. New bidders must present proper ID at check-in. Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted.All items sold as-is with no returns. All sales final. Further information is available by calling Bodnar’s Auctions at (866) 349-7378 or the website, www.bodnarsauction.com

LATE 18th CENTURY PENNSYLVANIA CHIPPENDALE TIGER MAPLE DESK HITS $41,400 AT MULTI-ESTATE SALE HELD SEPT. 19 BY LELAND LITTLE AUCTION & ESTATE SALES, L

Contact: Leland Little
(919) 644-1243

LATE 18th CENTURY PENNSYLVANIA CHIPPENDALE TIGER MAPLE DESK HITS $41,400 AT MULTI-ESTATE SALE HELD SEPT. 19 BY LELAND LITTLE AUCTION & ESTATE SALES, LTD

(HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.) – A gorgeous late 18th century Pennsylvania Chippendale tiger maple desk, probably Lancaster County and crafted from strikingly figured tiger maple with poplar secondary, sold for $41,400 against a pre-sale estimate of $5,000-$10,000 at a multi-estate Historic Hillsborough Auction held Sept. 19 by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. The desk was the top achiever of the more than 700 quality lots that changed hands.

It was just the second major auction held at Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.’s new, state-of-the-art gallery facility, located at 620 Cornerstone Court in Hillsborough. Sold were hundreds of lots of fine art, period furniture, decorative accessories and more. Featured was the estate collection of the late W. Samuel Tarlton, the former respected art dealer and co-owner of an antiques shop in Raleigh.

“This was quite simply the best sale we’ve ever had,” said Leland Little of Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. “I feel a renewed freshness and energy in the auction business I haven’t experienced in some time. The mid-range market items, especially, such as jewelry and decorative accessories, did extremely well, much better than in previous sales. This is all very encouraging to us and the industry.”

Mr. Little added, “Our decision last year to build a new facility, which gives us greater access and visibility near the interstate, was a timely and prudent one. The new location is equipped with specialized gallery lighting, greatly expanded exhibit space and green building components. This building is a major asset to our business.”

The auction, which grossed a little under $1 million, attracted a standing room only crowd of more than 300 people. In addition, 752 bidders were registered online and over 700 pre-bids were posted via LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bidding was active, as 1,200 pre-absentee and phone bids were lined up prior to sale. In all, close to 1,000 people registered to bid live, by phone and through absentee bids.

Additional highlights from the sale follow. All prices quoted include a 15 percent buyer’s premium.

The Chippendale desk came out of the Tarlton collection. Other furniture pieces from his estate included a set of six Knoll & Saarinen white tulip chairs (circa 1960) and pedestal dining table ($3,336, pre-sale est. $800-$1,500); a mid-18th century American Queen Anne maple center table, possibly from the North Carolina Chowan River Basin ($4,830); and an 18th century Massachusetts Chippendale oxbow slant lid desk ($4,600, pre-sale est. $2,000-$3,000).

Also from the Tarlton estate: a New Hampshire Federal bowfront chest of drawers (circa 1800-1810), 12-panel form ($5,750, pre-sale est. $2,000-$4,000); and an American miniature Hepplewhite inlaid chest, early 19th century ($2,530). Mr. Tarlton’s artwork featured a bronze by Anna Hyatt Huntington (Am., 1876-1973) titled Yawning Tiger ($12,075, pre-sale est. $3,000-$5,000); and a still life oil on board by Jacques Blanche (Fr., 1861-1942, $4,140).

Staying in the fine art category, the sale also included many pieces acquired in the 1960s and ‘70s by the Mead Corporation of Richmond, Va. Top earners included an oil on canvas painting by Robert Harvey (b. 1924), titled Brother Home on Leave and signed and dated 1964 ($4,370, pre-ssale est. $1,000-$2,000); and an oil on canvas work by Jim Herbert (Ga., b. 1938), titled Oriental and housed in the original frame ($1,840).

A nice pair of clocks got paddles wagging. One was a French cloisonné mantel clock with two matching candlesticks, stamped to indicate the maker won a silver medal in 1855 ($5,520, pre-sale est. $400-$800); and a late 18th century English Chippendale tall case clock, mahogany, 89 inches tall ($3,220). Also, a Tiffany Studios counterbalance desk lamp with a bronze base and green damascene shade hammered for $8,050 (pre-sale est. $5,000-$8,000).

Intriguing offerings included a Turkoman Asmalyk (circa 1890), wool and silk with all-over decoration, woven edging and five-sided camel decoration for the wedding procession carrying the bride ($7,762, pre-sale est. $300-$600); a pair of vintage concrete foxes with bushy tails and attractive weathering ($2,415); and an antique toleware tray, 19th century, with a painted harbor scene depicting a Spanish galleon ($1,265).

A 163-piece sterling silver flatware service in the Pointed Antique pattern by Dominick & Haff and Reed & Barton climbed to $4,370 (pre-sale est. $1,500-$2,500), while a beautiful Southern coin silver ladle by Linebach of Salem, N.C., went for $3,680 (pre-sale est. $600-$900). In estate jewelry, a 1.15 carat round brilliant cut diamond stone brought $2,070 (pre-sale est. $1,000-$1,500), and a 1.09 carat emerald cut diamond stone garnered $2,070.

Returning to fine art, a signed oil on panel by Julian Onderdonck (Tex., 1882-1922), titled Rock Quarries, fetched $29,900; an oil on linen signed by French artist Adolphe Binet (1854-1897) and titled Les Alezans, breezed to $23,000; an acrylic on canvas by John McCracken (N.Y./Calif., b. 1934), titled Mandala IV, made $19,550; and a gilt bronze creation by Giorgio de Chirico (It., 1888-1978) hit $3,680.

A pair of works by Richard Anuskziewicz (N.J., b. 1930) got the attention of bidders. An acrylic on canvas, titled Soft Cover Vermilion, topped out at $25,300, while an untitled oil on pressed board realized $10,350. Also, two large French School murals, 18th century oil on canvas, each measuring 120 inches by 96 inches and depicting tranquil landscape scenes, sold for a respectable $18,400 and $14,950 (against pre-sale estimates of $3,000-$5,000 each).

Cellarets wowed the crowd. A George III example with mahogany veneer in the rare diminutive form, soared to $4,830, while an English wine cellaret (circa 1830), casket form on carved paw feet, hit $4,370. Also, a 19th century tortoise shell tea caddy, octagonal form with pagoda lid, rose to $1,725; and an Eero Saarinen for Knoll grasshopper chair (circa 1950s) with laminated wood frame garnered $1,265.

Vintage car enthusiasts weren’t disappointed. A bright red 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole with just 49,013 miles sped off for $24,150. Also, a 1930s Jugtown Chinese blue Persian jar, rich red with a strong blue contrast, achieved $16,100 (pre-sale est. $3,000-$6,000); a rare group of six Baccarat “Czar” crystal-stem blown and cut glasses coasted to $4,600; and a unique pair of 19th century famille rose garden seats hit $2,990.

From the entertainment and movie memorabilia collection of Bill Morrison, former art critic of the Raleigh News & Observer, a 1935 lobby card for the Alfred Hitchcock thriller 39 Steps (Gaumont, British) went for $2,530, while a 1977 Star Wars movie poster (20th Century Fox) fetched $920. Also, a rare 18th century cookbook and an inscribed first-edition book by author Ayn Rand each brought $1,265.

Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.’s next Historic Hillsborough Auction will be held Dec. 5-6, also in its new gallery at 620 Cornerstone Court. The firm is still accepting quality consignments for that sale, as well as for all future estate auctions. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them directly, at (919) 644-1243. Or, e-mail them, at info@LLAuctions.com. To learn more about Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd., log on to http://www.llauctions.com/.


Chippendale:
The top lot of the sale was this gorgeous late 18th century Pennsylvania Chippendale tiger maple desk ($41,400).

Anuskziewicz:
One of two paintings by Richard Anuskziewicz, this one titled Soft Cover Vermilion, made ($25,300).




Tiffany:
Tiffany Studios counterbalance desk lamp with bronze base and green damascene shade ($8.050).



Binet:
Signed oil on linen by the French artist Adolphe Binet (1854-1897), titled Les Alezans ($23,000).




Onderdonck:
Oil on panel painting by Julian Onderdonk (Tex., 1882-1922), titled Rock Quarries ($29,900).




Ferrari:
This bright red 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole, with just 49,013 miles, sped off for $24,150.

MAGNIFICENT ROSEWOOD CYLINDER DESK, MADE IN THE 1860s BY THOMAS BROOKS, SOARS TO $49,450 AT SEPT. 5th SALE OF THE CONTENTS OF THE KIRKWOOD MANSION

Contact: Hal Hunt
(205) 333-2517

MAGNIFICENT ROSEWOOD CYLINDER DESK, MADE IN THE 1860s BY THOMAS BROOKS, SOARS TO $49,450 AT SEPT. 5th SALE OF THE CONTENTS OF THE KIRKWOOD MANSION

Sale was conducted on-site in Eutaw, Ala., under a 6,000-square-foot circus tent, by Hal Hunt Auctions.

(EUTAW, Ala.) – A magnificent rosewood cylinder desk, made in the 1860s by Thomas Brooks and standing 9 feet 3 inches tall by 50 inches wide, soared to $49,450 at the sale of the contents of the Kirkwood mansion, one of the most famous and stately privately-owned antebellum homes in the South. The auction was held Sept. 5 on the grounds of the mansion itself, under a 6,000-square-foot circus tent.

The sale was conducted by Hal Hunt Auctions, based in Northport, Ala. The cylinder desk was the top earner of the 325 lots that crossed the block. There was no Internet or phone bidding, but the two absentee bids submitted were both winners. The mansion was not sold that day, only the contents. Most of the items comprised the collection of Al and Danky Blanton, who lived in the mansion from 2001-09.

“The sale was a great success, exactly as I had anticipated,” said Hal Hunt of Hal Hunt Auctions. “It was a tribute to what was contained in the mansion – about 400 pieces of mint 19th-century furniture, original works of art, outstanding decorative accessories and more – but it also demonstrated that quality antiques do well, even in a down economy. High prices were sustained quite well, in all the categories.”

Some of the pieces sold had 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. The rosewood cylinder desk, as it turns out, will remain right where it is; the person who bought the mansion also placed the top bid for that piece.

Additional highlights from the sale follow. All prices quoted include a 15 percent buyer’s premium.

A gorgeous rosewood marble-top center table – attributed to Alexander Roux and with carved cupids, dolphins, animal heads, grapes and flowers – climbed to $34,500; a rare rosewood laminated Meeks slipper sofa garnered $11,500; and an impressive 5-piece parlor set by J.H. Belter in the Rosalie with Grapes pattern (comprising a laminated rosewood settee, sofa, meridienne and chairs) hit $33,925.

A hard-to-find Empire dining table – 11 feet long by 5 feet wide, with 8 dining chairs – fetched $10,350; a rare stenciled Federal work table topped out at $8,050; an important Classical stenciled armoire, 7 feet 8 inches tall by 5 feet 7 inches wide and in mint original condition, rose to $20,700; a stenciled acanthus carved game table brought $5,000; and an original 1860s biscuit stand made $5,750.

A half tester bed, signed C. Lee and oversized at 10 feet tall, achieved $21,850; a queen-size rosewood half tester bed, 10 feet 3 inches tall, realized $20,125; an elaborate carved Victorian walnut center table, 38 inches by 27 inches, earned $18,400; a rosewood armoire, original to Kirkwood and to remain in the mansion, went for $12,650; and a rosewood dresser, signed Baudoine, commanded $6,325.

A handsome half commode attributed to the Herter Brothers and with a Greek & Key design changed hands for $4,600; a wonderful crocheted mahogany Empire sideboard, 60 inches wide by 44 inches tall, soared to $18,975 (double the pre-sale estimate); a Federal claw-foot butler’s desk with hidden compartments coasted to $10,350; and an Empire black marble-top pier table gaveled for $4,600.

A nice carved griffin marble-top library table found a new owner for $5,000; an important work table with pull-out side lap desk breezed to $5,462.50; a fine pair of similar matched Empire mint julep cabinets, 36 inches wide by 35 inches tall, sold for $4,887.50 each; a fine rosewood secretary desk, 45 inches wide by 8 feet 9 inches tall, brought $9,775; and a mint Federal claw-footed sofa hit $5,175.

An impressive New York Empire work table, labeled J. & J.W. Meeks, went for $5,175; a J.H. Belter armchair with pink upholstery in the Rosalie with Grapes pattern demanded $6,900; a sterling silver service by Internation, in the Wildrose pattern, crossed the finish line at $2,012.50; a gold gilt pier mirror (11 feet 5 inches tall) made $5,750; and antique Paris porcelain vases brought $300-$3,000 each.

About 30 original oil paintings were offered, many of them portrait pieces. Top achievers in the group included an 1863 signed portrait by Nicolla Marschall, who designed the first Confederate flag and Confederate uniform ($8,050); and a monumental oil on canvas rendering of three girls and their dog, unsigned, from a Maryland estate ($8,050). Other pieces brought prices between $2,500 - $11,000.

A fabulous gold gilt over-the-mantel mirror, 5 feet tall, gaveled for $4,025; an Empire Classical armoire, 6 feet wide by 8 feet 4 inches tall, commanded $5,175; an Empire armoire with mirror doors made $9,200; a flamed mahogany Empire armoire brought $7,475; a rosewood work stand attributed to Belter hit $5,175; and a pair of laminated rosewood side chairs attributed to Meeks realized $8,050 each.

Hal Hunt Auctions’ next big sale will be the world-famous jukebox and advertising collection of the late John Gurrech of Houston, Tex., to be held Saturday, Oct. 3, beginning at 10 a.m., in Hal Hunt Auctions’ spacious gallery facility, located at 5925 Highway 43 in Northport, Ala. Offered will be dozens of rare and vintage jukeboxes, all lovingly restored by Mr. Gurrech, plus rare advertising items.

Hal Hunt Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them directly, at (205) 333-2517, or, you can e-mail them, at halhunt@bellsouth.net. To learn more about Hal Hunt Auctions and the Oct. 3 sale of the John Gurrech Collection, please log on to http://www.halhunt.com/. More information will be posted as the date approaches.

Rosewood desk:
The top lot of the sale was this rosewood cylinder desk made in the 1860s by Thomas Brooks ($49,450).



Nicolla Marschall:
Signed 1863 portrait by Nicolla Marschall, who designed the first Confederate flag and uniform ($8,050).



Belter sofa:
Sofa by J.H. Belter in the Rosalie with Grapes pattern, one piece of a 5-piece parlor set ($33,925).



C Lee bed:
Monumental half tester bed, signed C. Lee and oversized at 10 feet tall ($21,850).



Stenciled armoire:
Important Classical stenciled armoire, 7 feet 8 inches tall by 5 feet 7 inches wide, mint ($20,700).



Empire sideboard:
Wonderful crocheted mahogany Empire sideboard, 60 inches wide by 44 inches tall ($18,975).

Online bidding will be available for over 300 lots of art, silver and international coins on October 3 through LiveAuctioneers.com.

ABERDEEN AUCTION GALLERIES
Sale October 3, 2009

CONTACT:
ALEX TURCHAK
(727) 656-2974

Online bidding will be available for over 300 lots of art, silver and international coins on October 3 through LiveAuctioneers.com.

(LUTZ, FL) - This auction will feature over 300 lots of Russian, European, American and Oriental paintings and drawings, icons, sculptures, bronze works, porcelain, coins and fine silver including selected silver and Russian works of art by K.Faberge, I. Khlebnikov, A.Kuzmichev, P.Ovchinnikov, G.Klingert, Grachevs.

The auction will be conducted in two sessions, Fine Art and Numismatics. The Fine Art Session of the sale will include oil paintings, watercolors and drawings of the following artists:

American artists: Johann Berthelsen (1883-1972), Nick Eggenhofer (1897-1985), Warren W. Sheppard (1858 - 1937), Fritz Precht (X1X), Alexander Charles Stuart (1831-1898), Paul Bernard King (1867-1947).

European artists: Wilfrid Constant Beauquesne (French, 1840-1913) Honoré Daumier (French, 1808-1879), Heinrich Stohl (Stahl) (Austrian, 1826-1889), Louis Reinhardt (German, 1849-1870), Pal Fried (Hungarian, 1893-1976) , Herbert Alker Tripp (British, 1883-1954), Tito Corbella (Italian, 1885-1966), Jean Louis Forain (French, 1852-1931), Giuseppe Salvati (Italian, XX).

Russian artists: Rufin Gavrilovich Sudkovski (1850-1885) , David Davidovich Burliuk (1882-1967), Pavel Tchelitchew (1898-1957), Konstantin Alexandrovitch Weschtschiloff (1877-1945), Nahum Tschacbasov (1899-1994), Alexis Matthew Podchernikoff (1886 - 1933), Vladimir Vishnevsky (1938 - ), Elena Krylenko (1895-1956), Liubov Sergeevna Popova (1889-1924), Gavril Pavlovic Kondratenko (1854-1924), Vera Rockline (1896-1934), Zinaida Jewgenewna Serebriakova (1884-1967), Vladimir Georgievich Behteiev (187-1971) , Johann Walter-Kurau (Latvian, 1869-1932), Domashnikov Boris Fedorovich (1924 – 2003), Ilia Glazunov(1930).

The Numismatics Session will include an important collection of Russian and World Coins and World Paper Money from the 1300s to the 1900s. Many of the coins are NGC and Paper Money PMG graded.

The sale begins at 10:00AM Saturday October 3. Bidding will be available by phone, absentee or online through LiveAuctioneers.com and Proxibid. To see the complete catalog visit the website at http://www.aberdeenauctiongalleries.com/ For more information contact Gallery owner Alex Turchak via email at antiques@aberdeenauctiongalleries.com or by phone at (727) 656-2974.


PHOTO CAPTIONS FOR ABERDEEN AUCTION GALLERIES

Lot#25 Pal Fried (Hungarian, 1893-1976) Honthy Hanna. O/C. (estimate $2,000 - $2,500)



Lot#59 David Davidovich Burliuk (Russian, 1882-1967) Fisherman's House. O/C (estimate $15,000-$20,000)



Lots #106-123 Russian Silver and Enamel Items 19c. by famous Russian Makers



Lot#72 Gavril Pavlovic Kondratenko (Russian, 1854-1924) Seascape. O/C (estimate $10,000 - $14,000)



Lots #44 1 of 10 Continental School Paintings 19c. Stations of the Cross O/C(estimate $2,000 - $3,000 each)

SPECTACULAR SINGLE-OWNER COLLECTION OF JUKEBOXES AND ADVERTISING ITEMS WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION ON SATURDAY, OCT. 3, BY HAL HUNT AUCTIONS, AT 10 AM

Contact: Hal Hunt
(205) 333-2517

SPECTACULAR SINGLE-OWNER COLLECTION OF JUKEBOXES AND ADVERTISING ITEMS WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION ON SATURDAY, OCT. 3, BY HAL HUNT AUCTIONS, AT 10 AM

(NORTHPORT, Ala.) – The world-famous jukebox and advertising collection of the late John Gurrech of Houston, Tex., will be sold at auction on Saturday, Oct. 3, starting at 10 a.m., by Hal Hunt Auctions. The sale will be held at Hal Hunt’s spacious gallery, located at 5925 Hwy. 43 in Northport. Dozens of rare and vintage jukeboxes, all lovingly restored by Mr. Gurrech, will highlight the auction.

"John Gurrech was first a record collector who later became a jukebox collector in 1980, when he purchased his first Wurlitzer jukebox,” explained Hal Hunt. “He became well known within the industry for his passion for collecting and patiently restoring each jukebox to its original state. He would travel across the country to shows and flea markets. He’d scour the ads in newspapers and magazines.”

Two of Mr. Gurrech’s finds included an extremely rare 1940 Gabel Kuro, dubbed “the last jukebox” and one of only a few known; and a 1936 Wurlizter Model 35, quite possibly the rarest of all the Wurlitzers. This Model 35 has not been restored, however. It sat in Mr. Gurrech’s museum, with a tag hanging from it, “Not For Sale.” Sadly, he died in December 2008, before the unit could be restored.

Other noteworthy Wurlitzers that will cross the block include a gorgeous and colorful 1941 Model 850 Peacock; a 1946 Model 1015, probably the most famous of all the Wurlitzer jukeboxes; and a 1942 Model 950. Other expected top lots include a 2-piece 1941 Rock-Ola Spectrovox; a 1961 or ‘62 Scopitone, which plays actual music videos; and Wurlitzer Bakelite wall boxes (Models 120 and 125).

One of the more curious items in the collection is the “Strike Up the Band” band-box, a clever plug-in novelty item that sits atop a jukebox. When the jukebox music begins to play, the curtain to the band-box opens, revealing a Lawrence Welk-type band that seems to be playing the music. Then, when the song ends, the musicians stop playing, too, and the curtain is drawn until another tune is selected.

“These jukeboxes are all original – no reproductions – and all antique, from the 1930s to the 1960s,” Mr. Hunt remarked. “Some will sell for $1,500, some for $15,000 and the truly rare, museum-quality machines will go for $50,000 and up.”

While the jukeboxes are certain to take center stage (with all major manufacturers represented, to include Seeburg, AMI, Mills, Aireon, Packard and Filben Maestro), the other items in Mr. Gurrech’s massive collection should not be overlooked. Offered will be advertising signs, gas pumps and other petroliana, records (mostly 45 and 78 rpm), speakers, neon signs and barber chairs – over 500 lots in all.

Sold will be a large selection of Coca-Cola advertising signs and posters, plus a Coke vending machine in great condition; highly collectible examples of pertroliana (to include rare signs for Derby Oils and Rebel Gas, plus a wide assortment of globes and pumps); antique tin signs for known and long forgotten drinks (like Grapette soda, Grand Prize beer and Southern Select beer); and cigarette tin signs.

The music memorabilia is extensive, and begins with boxes full of 45 and 78 rpm records, most of them country and early rock ‘n’ roll from the 1950s and ‘60s. Those will be sold in multiples, but the vintage Sun discs – like the 45 signed by Johnny Cash, the 78 recording of Carl Perkins’ hit Blue Suede Shoes (with sheet music) and the large collection of Hank Williams records will be sold as single lots.

Rare and vintage music posters will appeal to collectors. Included are two promoting live shows for Elvis Presley; two advertising the Beatles (one for their historic 1966 appearance at Shea Stadium, the other for a 1962 show in England – pre-British Invasion -- where they shared top billing with Little Richard); a Patsy Cline poster for a March 1963 concert in Kansas City; and Johnny Cash memorabilia.

Also sold will be over 20 neon signs, most of them for beer (like Pearl, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz, Coors, Grand Prize, Falstaff, Lowenbrau, Michelob and Budweiser); hundreds of older Life magazines, many from the 1940s (including one featuring Marilyn Monroe on the cover); a 1954 Marilyn Monroe calendar (with her famous nude photo from Playboy); and vintage Philco TV sets.

Antique music boxes will include a rare mahogany Edison Victor 6, expected to fetch $4,000-$6,000, and a 15 ½-inch Regina bowfront changer, rare because it is oak, not the customary mahogany. Game room décor will feature an oak restored Koken barber chair with leather, a massive carved oak back and front bar, and a monumental pair of mahogany winged griffin carved arm chairs with leather.

A preview will be held on Friday, Oct. 2, from 10-6. There will be no Internet bidding for this sale, but absentee bids will be accepted. Visit the Hal Hunt Auctions website for more information on directions, hotels and airports, at http://www.halhunt.com/. For reserved seating, call (205) 333-2517. Hal Hunt Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them directly, at (205) 333-2517, or e-mail them, at halhunt@bellsouth.net

To learn more about Hal Hunt Auctions and the Oct. 3 sale of the John Gurrech Collection, log on to http://www.halhunt.com/.

Gabel Kuro:
Extremely rare 1940 Gabel Kuro jukebox, completely restored, one of only a few known to exist.




Wurlitzer Peacock:
Many Wurlitzer jukeboxes will be offered, including this rare and colorful 1941 Model 850 Peacock.




Band-Box:
This clever plug-in “Strike Up the Band” band-box device plays along with the music from the jukebox.




Derby Oils:
Derby Oils is no longer in business, but this rare and vintage sign lives on to see another day (and sale).




Rebel Gas:
This advertising tin sign for Rebel Gas is one of many examples of petroliana that will cross the block.

STAMPS, COINS, RARE BOOKS, AUTOGRAPHS, POSTCARDS, SPORTS ITEMS, COMICS AND COMIC ART, ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MEMORABILIA & MORE TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION OCT. 3-4

Contact: Philip Weiss
(516) 594-0731

STAMPS, COINS, RARE BOOKS, AUTOGRAPHS, POSTCARDS, SPORTS ITEMS, COMICS AND COMIC ART, ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MEMORABILIA & MORE TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION OCT. 3-4

Weekend extravaganza will be held by Philip Weiss Auctions, at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside, New York. (OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – Hundreds of quality, fresh-to-the-market items in an impressive array of categories – to include stamps, coins, rare books, autographs, postcards, sports items, comics, comic art, rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia, pop culture collectibles and more – will be sold in a two-day, weekend sale slated for Oct. 3-4 by Philip Weiss Auctions, in the firm’s spacious showroom, located at #1 Neil Court.

“We’ve been fortunate enough to secure important collections and prominent local estates for our customers all year,” said Philip Weiss of Philip Weiss Auctions, “but not all of them have had the diversity of merchandise as this one. We can honestly say there will be something for just about everybody at this auction. It promises to be a long weekend. Hundreds of great lots will change hands.”

The festivities will kick off on Saturday, Oct. 3, beginning at 10 a.m. Stamps, coins, rare books, autographs and postcards will cross the block throughout the day. Highlights include a Salvador Dali book with hand-drawn presentation by the iconic Surrealist; lots pertaining to legendary recluse Howard Hughes (a signed flight cover, a signed photo and a signed letter); and a letter signed by Orville Wright.

Marilyn Monroe items include a signed cocktail napkin, a silver print by Dienes and a group of unpublished negatives of the late sex goddess. Also sold will be actor Robert De Niro’s public school test papers; a terrific archive of Kennedy family photos; a fabulous run of Playboy magazines, featuring #2 thru 1960; a Max Lieberman signed book; and a copy of Lord of the Rings, signed by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Other published works will include an original children’s book of illustrations by Francis Wainwright, a partial set of The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, and a complete 4-page newspaper, Emile Zola L’Aurore. Early maps will feature an example by Blaeu, while a pair of early slavery-related broadsides will also be offered. Ephemera pertaining to slavery has become a hugely popular collectible.

Stamps and coins will be offered in abundance. Sold will be a super Russian stamp collection; U.S. stamps (to include large estate collections of face and better material, as well as individual better items); foreign stamp collections; several collections of Confederate bonds; many U.S. coins (including silver and gold pieces); and a huge collection of currency error notes (including dual denominations).

The Sunday session, Oct. 4, starting at 10 a.m., will feature sports-related items, rock 'n’ roll memorabilia, comics, comic art, pop culture collectibles and more. The sports items will include a rare Ramly Tobacco Walter Johnson baseball card (SGC graded 3); a 1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie card (PSA 6 Ex./Mt.); a full ticket to Lou Gehrig's Memorial Day at Yankee Stadium in 1941; Yankees' signed championship team baseballs; and a 1927 World Series baseball program (Yanks at Pittsburgh).

Other sports items will include a 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers 14kt gold player’s wife’s heart and stone; loads vintage baseball cards (to include complete sets from the ‘50s and ‘60s); a large collection of PSA non-sports graded cards; a 1950s Bill “Moose” Skowron game-worn Yankees road jersey; mint-in-the-box Hartland baseball statues; a rare Satchel Paige green pennant; and signed bats and baseballs.

One signed ball certain to garner attention has Babe Ruth’s autograph on it (PSA Graded 9). Also sold will be a Babe Ruth signed cover. Rounding out the sports category: many hand-painted jerseys by Karen O’Neil Ganei; black-and-white Hall of Fame cards signed by Nap Lajoie, Mel Ott and Grover Cleveland Alexander; and an archive of material from Harry Sparrow, the Yankees business manager (circa 1913).

Over 100 lots of animation art will also be sold Oct. 4, to include vintage Disney production art and a fabulous original Dopey animation cel with Courvoisier background. Original comic art will feature two Peanuts strips by the renowned illustrator Charles Schulz; a pair of original Hogarth Tarzan Sunday pages; Jack Kirby comic art pages; and original signed Hal Foster Prince Valiant story panels.

Bidders will vie for a piece of history when the original door and stools to Buffalo Bob Smith’s home studio come up for bid. The door is engraved and signed by guests who came to visit the Howdy Doody host at his home. Also offered will be a collection of Little Lulu comics and ephemera; original art for a 1958 Disneyland map, by Sam McKim; and a high-grade Amazing Fantasy #15 comic book.

Pop culture items and rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia will appeal to baby boomers in the crowd. Some expected top lots include a collection of Peter Max pop-art posters; a signed John Coltrane album; a signed Jimi Hendrix album cover photo; signed Fender guitars by Steve Winwood, Slash (from Guns N Roses), Willie Nelson and Madonna; and a George Harrison promotional display with 26 unused tickets.

Also sold will be a collection of 1940s cereal box store displays; a Charlie Watts signed first edition; a John Lennon Bag One poster, signed; Beatles tickets and stubs; a 1964 Beach Boys San Jose concert poster with ticket stub; Family Dog and Bill Graham posters (including the Grateful Dead, FD26 first print); and an INXS collage with notes by Michael Hutchence handwritten 11 days before his death.

Philip Weiss Auctions will also hold a three-day extravaganza the weekend of Nov. 13-15, also in Oceanside, N.Y. The Nov. 13 session will be an estate sale, featuring paintings, clocks, a large collection of early stand-up Victrolas, Edison Players, Edison Death Masks and more. The Nov. 14 session will feature toys (many from the Steve Rathkopf Collection), toy soldiers, toy trains and more.

Sunday, Nov. 15, will feature the military collection of Edward V. Golaski. Included will be Civil War-era guns, swords, a huge badge and medal collection, hats, helmets, uniforms and images. Also sold will be the Weaver Circus & Carnival Collection, Ken Schultz ocean liner items, a single-owner Zeppelin collection, a collection of presidential memorabilia, glass and pottery items, and more.

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 Oct. 3-4 weekend event, log on to http://www.prwauctions.com/. Updates are posted frequently.

Walter Johnson:Extremely rare Ramly Tobacco baseball card of pitching legend Walter Johnson (SGC graded 3).

Howard Hughes:Lots pertaining to reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes will be sold, including this signed flight cover.



Mickey Mantle:Bowman 1952 Mickey Mantle rookie card, highly coveted by collectors and graded PSA 6 Ex./Mt.


Satchel Paige:Rare green pennant featuring pitching great Satchel Paige, who played in the Major and Negro Leagues.


World Series program:Hard-to-find program from the 1927 World Series, pitting the mighty New York Yankees at Pittsburgh.


Amazing Fantasy:High-grade copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, one of the rarest comic books, featuring an early Spider-Man.

RARE AMERICAN BRILLIANT CUT GLASS OVAL-SHAPED TRAY IN THE CORONET PATTERN BY HAWKES HITS $27,000 AT SALE HELD SEPT. 5 BY WOODY AUCTION

Contact: Jason Woody
(316) 747-2694

RARE AMERICAN BRILLIANT CUT GLASS OVAL-SHAPED TRAY IN THE CORONET PATTERN BY HAWKES HITS $27,000 AT SALE HELD SEPT. 5 BY WOODY AUCTION

(ST. CHARLES, Mo.) – A rare American Brilliant Cut Glass (ABCG) oval-shaped tray in the Coronet pattern by Hawkes sold for $27,000 at a multi-estate sale held Sept. 5 by Woody Auction of Douglass, Kan. The auction was held in the junior ballroom of the St. Charles Convention Center. The tray, 15 inches by 10 ½ inches, was featured in the book Rarities by Weiner & Lipkowitz (page 222).


The sale comprised several prominent lifetime collections of American Brilliant Cut Glass, which is hugely popular with collectors. The centerpiece was the collection of Allan Waldron, a member of the American Cut Glass Association, Lone Star Chapter. He specialized in Dorflinger pieces. Also featured were the collection of Roger and Barbra Larson, plus two important collections from Florida.


“The quality of the collections is what helped contribute to the strong prices realized at this sale,” said Jason Woody of Woody Auction. Around 140 people attended the event, while 87 bidders were registered online (through Proxibid.com). “One online bidder from England accounted for around $55,000. That’s a significant amount,” Mr. Woody said, adding about 20 absentee bids were successful.


The oval tray was the top lot of the sale. Additional highlights follow. All prices quoted are hammer, exclusive of a sliding commission structure. There is no buyer’s premium at a Woody Auction.


An ABCG round ice cream tray with twelve plates, boasting a deeply engraved fruit décor and the only known complete Hawkes “Fruit” set, soared to $23,000; a 13 inch by 15 inch signed Sinclaire ABCG punch bowl in the Intaglio & Brilliant pattern, with a delicate and attractive blank, hit $12,000; and a pair of 20-inch ABCG five-arm candelabra with Hobstar, Cane, Prism & Fan motif made $13,000.


An outstanding 6 inch by 13 inch ABCG two-part salad bowl in the Wheat pattern by J. Hoare, with terrific blown mold and flawless cutting, rose to $10,000; a 14 inch by 15 inch ABCG signed Sinclaire two-part punch bowl, Hobstar chain with Vintage panels and vine décor, breezed to $7,000; and a super 14 ¾-inch ABCG round tray in pattern #99 by Dorflinger found a new owner for $8,000.


A 16 ¼-inch by 13-¾ inch ABCG tall two-part punch bowl in the Anona pattern by Dorflinger, very rare, changed hands for $11,000; a 4 ½-inch ABCG gold to clear wine glass in the Parisian pattern by Dorflinger climbed to $4,000; and a pair of 7 ¼-inch ABCG Rhine wine glasses in the Wedgmere pattern by Libbey and featuring a superb peti-coat and pattern-cut bases earned a winning bid of $4,100.


An extremely scarce 5 ½-inch by 12 ½-inch signed Hawkes gravic glass ABCG two-part, eight-sided salad bowl and matching underplate, featuring deeply engraved fruit with a large Hobstar center, realized $9,000; a 4 ½-inch ABCG blue to clear wine glass in the Parisian pattern by Dorflinger reached $4,100; and a 5 inch by 10 inch signed Sinclaire ABCG deep bowl in the Assyrian pattern made $3,600.


A beautiful 7 ¼-inch green cut to clear decanter with matching stopper with a Rococo and Intaglio floral design and perfect handle commanded $3,800; an extra nice pair of 4 ¾-inch ABCG cranberry to clear wine glasses with Hobstar, Bar and Fan motif and colored Hobstar base hit $3,500; and a fine 8-inch ABCG ovoid shaped water pitcher in the Eulalia pattern by Libbey gaveled for $2,550.


A pair of 7 ½-inch ABCG tall Champagne glasses with Hobstar, Strawberry Diamond and Fan motif, featuring an apple core stem and scalloped Hobstar base, gaveled for $2,500. The set may be in the Linder pattern by Val St. Lambert; further research is needed. Also, an 8-inch signed ABCG oval-shaped mayonnaise set in the Brunswick pattern by Hawkes, bowl and matching underplate, hit $3,000.


Rounding out the top lots: a pair of 4 ½ inch ABCG green to clear wine glasses in the Marlboro pattern by Dorflinger soared to $3,250; a 9-inch ABCG oval tray in the Devonshire pattern by Hawkes, featuring a clear blank, demanded $2,300; and a beautiful 7-½ inch by 12 inch signed Sinclaire ABCG pedestal eggnog bowl, featuring a Hobstar chain with large panels and feathered ridges, brought $2,500.


Woody Auction’s next auction is slated for Saturday, Oct. 17. Featured will be Carnival glass, cut glass, R.S. Prussia, lamps and more. Then, on Saturday Nov. 14, a major auction is planned, one that will include quality furniture, R.S. Prussia, Babes in the Woods, Yardlongs, Flow Blue and more. For 2010, the firm is planning an important two-day sale. A date has not yet been set, but it may be in April.


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 http://www.woodyauction.com/. Information and photos for the Oct. 17, Nov. 14 and 2010 sales will be posted as the dates draw near.


Oval tray:
the top lot of the sale was this ABCG oval-shaped tray in the Coronet pattern by Hawkes ($27,000).



Ice cream set:
ABCG round ice cream tray and 12 plates – the only known complete Hawkes “Fruit” set ($23,000).



Punch bowl:
Exceptional 13” x 15” signed Sinclaire ABCG punch bowl in the Intaglio & Brilliant pattern (12,000).



Pair candelabra:
Pair of 20-inch ABCG 5-arm candelabra, 18” wide, with Hobstar, Cane, Prism & Fan motif ($13,000).



Salad bowl:
Fine ABCG 2-part salad bowl in the Wheat pattern by J. Hoare, with terrific blown mold ($10,000).



Wine glass:
ABCG 4-1/2-inch gold to clear wine glass in the Parisian pattern by Dorflinger, very rare ($4,000).

A BIG ROCK, EXOTIC IVORY AND GREAT ART IN WEST PALM BEACH

CONTACT: BRIAN KOGAN(561) 805-7115

AUCTION GALLERY OF THE PALM BEACHES
Sales April 20, June 1 and July 13, 2009
West Palm Beach, FL

Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches put three Spring art and antiques sales back to back to back with outstanding results.

(West Palm Beach, FL) A large ivory collection from a Miami doctor, the result of a thirty year collecting effort, provided the backbone of the June 1 and July 13 sales at Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, FL. Auction owner Brian Kogan reported brisk sales to numerous Asian collectors with significant online results through Artfact.com.

The June 1 Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches Sixth Anniversary sale saw a 5 ⅝ in tall Chinese ivory pot brush carved in high relief with elders and attendants climbing rockery with plants and a giant tree, estimated at $800-$1000, close at $1,400. That was followed by a well carved large ivory Rat Zodiac, Chinese, 20th century, signed. The central seated large rat was surrounded by the rest of the figures of the zodiac in high relief. The 4⅛in tall figure, estimated at $600-$700 brought a pleasant closing bid of $1,600 and a group of four carved ivory figures, Chinese, depicting three boys and an elder, all wearing tunics and pants, mounted on wood bases, estimated at $400-$500, sold for $1,500.

From the same collection in the July 13 sale, a fine pair of carved ivory birds, Chinese, late 19th century, with well detailed birds perched on a pine tree branch, 7⅝in H, with carved wood stands brought $2,880, a well carved ivory figure of Shan Lao, Chinese, 19th Century, the immortal with elongated head and flowing beard, wearing a long robe, holding a gnarled staff and a peach, flanked by a crane, made $2,150 and a fine ivory concentric ball and stand, Chinese circa 1850, containing approximately twelve inner loose balls with pierced trellis design, supported by the stand with a standing boy holding a peach below also sold for $2,150.

In the art category the big lot of the April sale was a pair of works by Joseph Groupy (French. 1689-1769), the "Sacrifice of Lystra" and "The Charge to Saint Peter", after Raphael's Tapestry Cartoons, gouache on vellum laid down, each measuring 8¼ by 12¾in, framed. Estimated at $1,000-$1,500 the pair sold for $4,750. In the June sale the top art lot was a Royal Berlin (KPM) porcelain plaque, German, late 19th Century, impressed KPM, scepter mark and "H," of a young beauty in an interior wearing a red dress feeding birds perched on a rod. The 19 by 11½in plaque in a gilt frame sold for $12,000 to a dealer from Dade County, FL. It was followed by a pair of oil on board works called “Venetian Views” by Edward Pritchett (English. 1828-1864), each measuring 7 by 8½in. The pair brought $8,500. The July 13 event boasted an abstarct work by Earl Reiback (American 1948-2006) called “Looking Glass,” a 33¾in circular infinity mirror originally acquired directly from the artist. Estimated at $600-$800, it sold for a surprising bid of $3,600.

But the big hitter of all three sales resulted from a cold call to the Gallery prior to the April sale. A lady wanted to be sure she had the right opinion on her diamond ring. Auction owner Kogan invited the caller to visit the gallery and meet with a gemologist who identified it as a pear shaped diamond in a platinum ring weighing approximately 12.40 carats, J-K color, SI 1 clarity, flanked by two baquettes weighing approximately 1.30 carats of G-H color and VS clarity. Satisfied the lady consigned the ring for sale in the April auction. On sale day a local phone bidder outlasted three other phone bidders and two gallery bidders with the winning bid of $75,000, within the original estimate. Kogan said “Big stone with a big price in hard times. Go figure.”

For more information about these sales and upcoming sales call (561) 805-7115, email info@agopb.com or visit the website at www.agopb.com. The Gallery is located at 1609 South Dixie Hwy, Suite 5, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.


written by:

Fred Taylor
http://www.furnituredetective.com/
800-387-6377


PHOTO CAPTIONS

This pear shaped 12.4 carat diamond in a platinum ring with baquettes sold for $75,000.




“Looking Glass” by Earl Reiback ( American 1948-2006. $3,600.



HESSAM ABRISHAMI (French. Born 1951)"Hidden Dreams". Signed l/r. Verso signed, dated '02, inscribed "San Diego" and titled by the Artist. Acrylic on Canvas. Measuring 48" by 24". Sold for $5,400.



Superb patinated bronze vase, Japanese. Meiji-Period. 19th Century. Signed. Cast in relief with Kanon, samurai helmet, shi-shi, scrolls and various vases and jardinieres. Height 21". Estimate : $2,000 - $3,000. Sale price $4,800.



Ivory concentric ball and stand, Chinese. Circa 1850. The ball with chrysanthemums containing approximately twelve inner loose balls with pierced trellis design, supported by the stand with a standing boy holding a peach.. Sold for $2,150.

KIDS FIREHOUSE MUSEUM IN LARGO, FLORIDA TO LIQUIDATE ASSETS WITH NO RESERVE

CONTACT: Greg Farner(727) 548-9303

BAY AREA AUCTION SERVICES
Sale September 15, 2009
Pinellas Park, FL

This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire vintage fire trucks and memorabilia at live public auction with no reserve.

(Pinellas Park, FL) - Bay Area Auction Services of Pinellas Park, FL will hold a no reserve sale of 132 lots from the Kids Firehouse Museum in Largo, FL on September 15, 2009.

The 9,000 square foot Museum was established in 1994 with the goal of teaching young children the basics of fire safety and prevention in an age-appropriate and fun setting with donations benefiting the “Missing Children’s Awareness Foundation.” Over the years the Museum has acquired an impressive array of firefighting equipment and accessories. The main pieces of firefighting equipment range from the oldest piece in the inventory, an 1875 hand drawn water cannon with hose reel and nozzle from the Boston Fire Department, to a 1965 Ford 1000 Gallon Pumper. The oldest truck in the Museum is a 1924 American La France Pumper with original ladders and toolbox. This chain driven venerable old fire horse last saw service in the Palmetto, FL Fire Department.

Other major pieces of equipment include a 1941 Pirsch Pumper made by Chevrolet donated by the Crestview, FL Fire Department in 1993. This was one of the few fire engines made at the beginning of World War II. It has the original wooden ladders and 113,000 brave miles. A 1950 American International L-185 was donated to the Museum in 1994 by Metal Industries of Clearwater, FL. It had been discovered sitting in a field in northern Florida. A 1951 Seagrave 400B-750 Pumper from Concord, NC comes with a 150 foot brush fire hose and foam firefighting unit along with it dual ignition, twelve cylinder power plant.

A 1954 American La France Hook and Ladder truck, last used by the Indian Rocks, FL Fire Department, has been modified by the Museum for use as workhorse capable of towing any of the other trucks in the Museum. A 1956 Ford Big Job F-750 Pumper from Live Oak, FL served double duty as both a pumper and a hook and ladder. It is fitted with four types of hoses, suction with strainer, 100 ft reel hose, 100 foot fire hose and 50 foot hydrant hose and a Hale pump. A 1956 Pirsch Pumper from Lakeland, FL can pump 1,000 gallons a minute and its 33,000 miles have been powered by a twelve cylinder motor. A 1958 American La France Pumper from Clearwater was one of the first to have an enclosed cab for the firemen’s safety while en route. A 1958 Seagrave Bullet Nose Hook & Ladder, also from Clearwater, is the biggest truck in the Museum and requires two drivers to maneuver in city streets. The sale also includes a 1966 Ford 750 BIS Tub Pumper. All trucks were in running condition when staged for Museum exhibition in 1995 with fluids drained and batteries removed per insurance requirements.

Other items in the sale inventory (many vintage) include an Atlas Life saving Jump net, a large variety of metal and cast fire truck toys, vintage fire hats, fire suits, hydrants and a large selection of vintage equipment including nozzles, alarm pulls, bells, telegraph station, patches, pins and belt buckles.

The sale will be held beginning at 10:00AM Tuesday September 15. Preview is available Monday September 14 1:00-4:00PM and sale day beginning at 8:00AM at the Museum location at 1094 95th St N., Largo, FL 34643. The trucks and select items of the memorabilia will be available for live online bidding at http://www.baaslive.com/. For more information visit the Bay Area Auction services website at http://bayareaauctionservices.com/09-15-09.htm, email bayareaauction@verizon.net or call Bay Area at (727) 548-9303 or (800) 452-3905.


written by:
Fred Taylor
http://www.furnituredetective.com/800-387-6377


PHOTO CAPTIONS
The oldest engine in the sale is this 1924 American la France Pumper.



This hand drawn water cannon, circa 1875, came from the Boston FireDepartment.



This 1956 Ford F750 Pumper 302, V-8 with 4 speed transmission came fromLive Oak, FL.


This is a 1941 Pirsch Pumper made by Chevrolet.


The biggest truck in the sale is this 1958 Seagrave Hook & Ladder fromClearwater, FL.