11 PROPERTIES IN KANSAS CITY THAT HAVE BEEN IN FEDERAL RECEIVERSHIP FOR 5+ YEARS WILL BE SOLD IN AN ONLINE-ONLY AUCTION ENDING NOV. 16th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Robert Mayo
(816) 361-2600
Robert@auctionbymayo.com

11 PROPERTIES IN KANSAS CITY THAT HAVE BEEN IN FEDERAL RECEIVERSHIP FOR 5+ YEARS WILL BE SOLD IN AN ONLINE-ONLY AUCTION ENDING NOV. 16th

The properties are being offered by Mayo Auction & Realty of Kansas City, listing agents.

(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) – Eleven properties in Kansas City – ten single-family homes, plus a 6-unit apartment building – will be sold without reserve (everything goes, regardless of the final sale price) in an online-only absolute auction that ends Saturday, Nov. 16, by Mayo Auction & Realty, based in Kansas City. The properties can be seen online, at www.auctionbymayo.com.

The auction will conclude a six-year legal limbo for the properties, the last five and 1/2 of which saw them in federal receivership while the courts decided what to do with them. It was a case that involved the city, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Housing & Economic Development Finance Corporation (HEDFC), a city-hired outside agency.

“What proved to be a sad chapter in the history of Kansas City’s housing situation will end up being a happy day for some very fortunate bidders,” said Robert Mayo of Mayo Auction & Realty. “What makes this auction so unique is that it is being held entirely online, a strategy our company has used successfully for years. It allows people to bid at any time, at their leisure.”

The 6-unit apartment building, located at 2709 Benton Boulevard, is one such property that will need a total rehabbing. But National Historic Standards apply, so the new owner will be eligible for tax credits in addition to knowing they will be renovating a piece of Kansas City’s history. The three-story brick and vinyl-sided structure is presently boarded up and unoccupied.

Three new construction homes located at 615, 619 and 623 Kensington Avenue will all be sold to the highest bidder. All are 3-bedroom, 1-½ bath structures with a large and spacious floor plan, poured concrete foundation, detached garage and low-maintenance vinyl siding. “It isn’t often you get to bid on a brand new home,” Mr. Mayo said. “This is a special situation.”

The 2 bedroom, 1 bath home at 10703 Ewing Drive has been completely renovated and is move-in ready. Features include a garage, new carpeting, new kitchen appliances and new, low-maintenance vinyl siding. The home located at 3025 Wayne Avenue is only in need of some minor repair to make it move-in ready. The 2 bedroom, 1-bath split-level has a full basement.

Several of the properties are in need of a total rehab. Two of them, though – at 2519 and 2535 Tracy Avenue – are in excellent neighborhoods, in the Beacon Hills section of town. Both are large and spacious 3 bedroom/1 bath split-level homes. One has a 1-car garage and both have basements. Each is eligible for a 10-year full or 15-year (50%) tax abatement on improvements.

Other properties in need of a total (but easy) rehab include the spacious 3 bedroom/1 bath split level home at 2314 College Avenue, with a basement; the 2 bedroom, 1 bath home at 5227 Euclid Avenue, with a basement and a garage; and the 3 bedroom/1 bath split level residence at 2726 Park Avenue, with a basement. Mayo Auction & Realty are agents for all eleven properties.

Mayo Auction & Realty is one of the premier auction and real estate firms in Kansas City and Missouri. The family-owned business is a team of professional auctioneers and Realtors. It conducts real estate and personal property auctions, with an emphasis on on-site auctions of real estate, estates, antiques and collectibles, specialty collections and benefit and fund raising sales.

Mayo Auction & Realty also conducts auctions in a spacious, 7,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Kansas City. The firm is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, an estate or collection, you may call them at (816) 699-9883, or you can e-mail them at Robert@auctionbymayo.com. The firm is located at 8253 Wornall Road.

To learn more about Mayo Auction & Realty and the online-only auction of 11 properties that ends Nov. 16, please log on to www.auctionbymayo.com.


Mayo Auction logo:
The auction is being conducted by Mayo Auction & Realty of Kansas City, listing agents for the properties.



Benton Boulevard:
This 6-unit apartment building is boarded up and unoccupied, but could easily be rehabbed and tenanted.



Kensington Avenue:
Three new construction homes on Kensington Avenue, including this one at 623, will cross the block.


Ewing Drive:
This 2-bedroom, 1 bath home at 10703 Ewing Drive has been completely renovated and is move-in ready.

TWO REMARKABLE ESTATES PLUS OTHER CONSIGNMENTS WILL CROSS THE BLOCK NOV. 19-20 AT RICHARD D. HATCH & ASSOCIATES IN FLAT ROCK, N.C.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Richard D. Hatch
(828) 696-3440
hatchauctioninfo@yahoo.com

TWO REMARKABLE ESTATES PLUS OTHER CONSIGNMENTS WILL CROSS THE BLOCK NOV. 19-20 AT RICHARD D. HATCH & ASSOCIATES IN FLAT ROCK, N.C.

(FLAT ROCK, N.C.) - A pair of remarkable estates, plus hundreds of other fresh-to-the-market consignments, will cross the block at a weekend antique auction slated for Nov. 19-20 by Richard D. Hatch & Associates. The sale will be conducted in the firm's spacious gallery, located at 913 Upward Road in Flat Rock. Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com.

One of the estates is that of Jeanne Millett, who was born in England in 1922 and moved to this country with her family at age 11. For her 16th birthday, her father gave her a field-type English Setter dog, and thus began a lifelong love affair with that dog, the breed in general and eventually all creatures great and small. Her collections reflected that love until her death in July.

Ms. Millett's estate includes many canine, equestrian, hunting and sporting paintings, watercolors, lithographs and etchings; hundreds of dog, horse and animal figurines (by makers such as Dahl Jensen, Rosenthal, Herend, Royal Doulton, Beswick, Hutschenreuther and others); and animal bronzes and books. But there is one more item, kept in the family garage for decades.

That item is a 1947 Buick Woody Super 8 Roadmaster. It had been Ms. Millett's father's car, and she couldn't bear to part with it. Richard Hatch found it after going through the house and viewing an already amazing inventory. “After 32 years in the auction business, it takes a lot to excite me,” Hatch said, “and that Woody, all covered with dust and spiderwebs, excited me.”

The other major estate is that of James Blackwell, a name familiar to folks in the cut glass associations. Over the course of his lifetime, Mr. Blackwell amassed an incredible collection of American Brilliant Cut Glass, widely known as ABCG and enormously popular with collectors. Mr. Blackwell's fine ABCG collection is mostly signed, with superb patterns, shapes and forms.

Over the course of his lifetime, Mr. Blackwell gathered examples by the greatest names in fine cut glass: Fry, Webb, Tuthill, Clark, Dorflinger, Libbey, Hawkes, Sinclaire, Hoare, the Unger brothers, Pairpoint and more. Now, with the occasion of his passing, Mr. Blackwell's collection will be sold to the highest bidder, Nov. 19-20. Glass collectors, mark your calendars.

“Per the wishes of these two individuals, upon their deaths, each one wanted me to find new owners for their cherished possessions,” Mr. Hatch said. “I am always honored when past customers name my firm to find new homes for the items they so loved.” Bidders will be able to preview items on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 18-19, from 1-6, and Saturday from 9:30-11 a.m.

Other items from prominent estates and collections in the area that will also cross the block include lots of sterling silver and silverplate (to include trophies, flatware, servers and more), a wonderful collection of inkwells and fountain pens, fine estate jewelry (to include diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies), Art Deco, pocket watches and Rolex wristwatches.

Also sold will be pearls, many Oriental items, Persian rugs (from mats to room size), Art Deco Chinese Nichols rugs, fine furniture, china services, fine porcelains, a collection of Heisey with equestrian decor, lamps, fine clocks, steins, andirons and fireplace tools, early pistols, an Indian collection, art pottery (to include Roseville and Rookwood), coins, postcards and more.

Ms. Millett's love for dogs and horses cannot be overstated. She had many field trial wins with her first English Setter and had similar success with Beagles. But her greatest success came in the breed ring. She won countless Best of Breeds, Best of Groups and Best in Show awards. Her English Setter “Dirk” was crowned the top nationwide dog in its breed two years in a row.

The first horse Ms. Millett owned was a young Morgan that she learned how to ride by reading a book on how to break a horse. Her second horse was a saddle bred filly she got in New Hampshire. She named the horse Charm and it followed her wherever she went, more like a dog than a horse. One day she heard about a carriage driving horse and yet another passion was born.

Collecting sporting art was more than just a hobby for Ms. Millett. After her handling days were over, she often set up lovely and fascinating sales booths at the bigger dog shows. She was known for having just the right and unique piece to complete or start a collection. Later in life, she relocated to Tryon, N.C., where she was a proud member of the Carolina Carriage Club.

A 10 percent buyer's premium will be applied to all in-house sales, 15 percent on all Internet purchases, via LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. A full catalog, showing photos of all items to be sold, in full color, will be posted on the Richard D. Hatch & Associates website (www.RichardHatchAuctions) about one week prior to the auction.

Flat Rock, N.C., is located off exit 53 of Interstate 26 (then go north one mile). Richard D. Hatch & Associates is always accepting quality items for future sales. To consign an item, an estate or an entire collection, you may call them, at (828) 696-3440, or you can e-mail them, at hatchauctioninfo@yahoo.com. For more information, log on to www.RichardHatchAuctions.com.


Woody:
1947 Buick Woody Super 8 Roadmaster, garaged for decades and in remarkable shape.

Tray:
American Brilliant Cut Glass tray, circa 1900-1910, in excellent condition.

Vase:
American Brilliant Cut Glass gourd-shaped vase, circa 1900-1910, in excellent condition.

Dog:
Royal Doulton porcelain setter, striking a point pose, one of many dog figures in the sale.

Watercolor 1:
Original watercolor painting of a stagecoach scene by Harold Breul, done in 1936.

Watercolor 2:
Original watercolor painting of beagles and hunters, executed by H. Murray.

2,000 OR MORE QUALITY LOTS – MOSTLY WORLD WARS I & II AND CIVIL WAR ITEMS – ARE IN AN ONLINE AUCTION THAT ENDS NOV. 20th BY SOLDUSA.COM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: David Reichle
(704) 815-1500
support@SoldUSA.com

2,000 OR MORE QUALITY LOTS – MOSTLY WORLD WARS I & II AND CIVIL WAR ITEMS – ARE IN AN ONLINE AUCTION THAT ENDS NOV. 20th BY SOLDUSA.COM

(MATTHEWS, N.C.) – As many as 2,000 quality lots of militaria, guns, ammo and hunting and fishing collectibles are being offered in an online auction that ends Nov. 20 by SoldUSA.com, the premier Internet collectibles auction site. The figure may even exceed 2,000 lots, as additional items were being added practically on a daily basis right up until press time.

“It’s incredible the phone calls we get and the merchandise that comes through our doors,” said David Reichle of SoldUSA.com. “The level of consignments has never been higher. I realize part of that has to do with the economy. People who wouldn’t ordinarily part with their collections might suddenly need quick cash. But that creates great opportunities for collectors.”

David, along with his wife Joyce, are the new owners of SoldUSA.com. Joyce is the president and David, whose interest in collectibles dates back 40 years (mainly militaria, vintage toys and hunting and fishing items) is vice president. The couple took control of the firm Aug. 1. “I’m excited about taking the business to a whole new level, and very soon,” Mr. Reichle said.

He listed design changes to the website as a priority, to make bidding and viewing items even easier than it is now. SoldUSA.com boasts 30,000 registered users, with the figure growing almost daily, so servicing that base must be a top priority. “That, and continuing our tremendous success at attracting top-quality, fresh-to-the-market consignments,” he added. “That is key too.”

Mr. Reichle said prior to acquiring SoldUSA.com, he had a spotless record selling items on eBay, with 2,800 stars and no negative ratings over a ten-year period. He and Joyce have been with SoldUSA.com for the past several years, as employees, but when the opportunity arose to acquire the firm, they jumped at the chance. “It was a no-brainer,” David said. “We love it here.”

The sale now underway went online Oct. 1. It is top-heavy with militaria: around 500 lots of mostly World Wars I and II and Civil War items. In addition, there are 500 lots of ammo, 100 lots of guns and hundreds of lots of what Mr. Reichle described as “wild and wonderful items in an array of categories.” He mentioned a field doctor’s headlight from the 1800s as an example.

One lot certain to generate strong bidder interest is a Model 1835 Harper’s Ferry .69 caliber smoothbore flintlock musket converted to percussion, as evidenced by the 2nd type bolster alteration bearing “H & P” (Hewes & Phillips, Newark) stamped into the side. The musket, made in 1836, is in very good plus condition and comes with a leather US M1 grand style rifle sling.

Fans of Winchester displays will be impressed with the rare “Planting Game Feed Pays” point-of-purchase partial die-cut, made sometime between 1932 and 1935. The graphic was painted by Philip R. Godwin and features two men with a hunting dog. The two sections offered both have their easel backs, one including assembly instructions. It’s a piece that displays well.

Looking for daggers? The auction has several, to include a stag handle original RAD enlisted man’s dagger with scabbard and hanger made by Eickhorn, Solingen; a World War II German enlisted man’s Red Cross dagger with scabbard and sawtooth blade marked “Ges Gesch”; and a World War II German Luftwaffe miniature dagger (Type 2) with a bright blade.

Also sold will be a World War II German Luftwaffe paratrooper gravity knife made by SMF (not spring loaded), with a Waffen stamp on a spike near the hinge and with a bright clean blade (but with a cutting edge dinged and chewed). From the same era: a German World War II NSDAP Nazi metal enameled large sign-up sign for HJ, SS, NSKK, SA, NSFS (25 ½” by 32”).

A wonderful condition and very clean partial Shelby shell box has 23 correct 12 gauge, three drams, and one 1/8 oz. 10-shot shells. All shells have a half-inch high brass collar, and the box has all tight corners, top and bottom. The blue label is complete on the box top, sides and base. There is some minor wear to the bottom label and a small stain on one side of a panel label.

A Winchester 1873 first model rifle (serial #25663) comes with a factory letter of authentication from the Cody Firearms Museum, verifying all the features of this rare, special-order gun. The .44 caliber weapon was made in 1878 and features a 30-inch octagonal barrel, full mag, set-trigger, sporting rear and Rocky Mountain front sights and early-style Henry lever latch.

One of the more unusual collectibles in the auction is a very rare Remington “The Horticulturist” puzzle, with the original box (which is perfect, with no splits). The puzzle has never been assembled, but if it were it would measure 18 inches by 42 inches. Some of the puzzle pieces have never been separated. Overall, the puzzle and box are VG+ to excellent.

A Thomas D. Murphy 1932 salesman’s sample original calendar, with vivid color images of 11 different scenes of hunting and nature, measures 22 inches by 34 inches and shows the single page for January 1932 attached to the face. Made of heavy oil cloth style paper and folded in the center, the calendar is in excellent condition and would be a fine addition to any collection.

A World War II Japanese non-commissioned officer’s sword, all-original, with matching serial numbers, arsenal stamps, a 26-inch blade and 8-inch handle is also up for bid. The sword, a nice representative piece, shows Kokura Arsenal markings and is in very good condition. The scabbard still retains about 95 percent of the original paint, and the blade and handle are tight.

To learn more about SoldUSA.com and the auction slated to end Nov. 20, please log on to www.SoldUSA.com. The firm is always looking for quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single item or an entire collection, you may call them at (704) 815-1500, or you can e-mail them at support@SoldUSA.com. For more information, log on to www.SoldUSA.com.


Harper's Ferry:
Model 1835 Harper's Ferry .69 caliber smoothbore flintlock musket converted to percussion.


Winchester die cut:
Winchester “Planting Game Feed Pays” point-of-purchase partial die-cut display, early 1930s.


Shelby Smokeless:
Very clean Shelby Smokeless partial shell box, with all shell having a ½-inch high brass collar.


Remington puzzle:
Very rare Remington “The Horticulturist” puzzle with original box, never assembled, 18” x 42”.


Murphy calendar:
Thomas D. Murphy 1932 salesman's sample series calendar with 11 colorful hunting scenes.


German sign:
World War II-era German Nazi metal enameled sign-up sign, 25 ½ inches by 32 inches.

AN ON-SITE AUCTION FEATURING THE ESTATE OF THE LATE AMBROSE ZONI WILL BE HELD SUN., OCT. 24, BY TIM’S, INC. IN TERRYVILLE, CT., AT 11:30 A.M.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tim Chapulis
(860) 459-0964
Tims.inc@snet.net

AN ON-SITE AUCTION FEATURING THE ESTATE OF THE LATE AMBROSE ZONI WILL BE HELD SUN., OCT. 24, BY TIM’S, INC. IN TERRYVILLE, CT., AT 11:30 A.M.

The auction will be conducted on High Street in Terryville, by Tim's, Inc., based in Bristol.

(TERRYVILLE, Conn.) – An on-site auction featuring the lifetime collections of the late Ambrose Zoni will be held Sunday, Oct. 24, at Mr. Zoni’s former residence on High Street in Terryville. Mr. Zoni was born in 1921 in nearby Bristol, and had lived in Terryville since 1966. He was a graduate of Yale University and, prior to his retirement, worked as a union mason.

He was also a dedicated collector, in a number of fields. Offered at the sale will be coins and currency (which will kick off the action, at 11:30 a.m.), vintage clocks (including examples by Eli and Henry Terry, the renowned area clockmakers), kitchen collectibles, toys and train sets, jewelry, primitives, Victorian country and Empire formal furnishings and Wallace Nutting prints.

“Mr. Zoni lived in the manner of what he saw through his eyes, and he regarded his home as his own personal museum,” said Tim Chapulis of Tim’s, Inc., the Bristol-based auction firm conducting the auction. “He had a passion for collecting and for the love of preservation. He was also a personal friend of my father and me. He passed away this year on Father’s Day weekend.”

Mr. Chapulis said that because of all Mr. Zoni owned, the auction would be conducted in a unique way. After the stamps and coins are auctioned, the contents of a two-story barn loaded with discovery treasures will be sold as two lots – one per floor. The winning bidders will be given time to remove the contents. The contents of the basement will also be sold as one lot.

Then, the action will turn to Mr. Zoni’s ten-room farmhouse, the contents of which will be sold on a room-by-room basis, sometimes in multiple lots. The action will wind through the house until all items have been sold. Even an automobile – a 2007 white Ford Focus with fewer than 7,500 miles on the odometer – will come up for bid. A preview is scheduled for 10 a.m. Mr. Chapulis said he expects many discoveries will be made in the preview leading up to the auction.

The coins and currency, which Mr. Zoni began collecting while a student at Yale, will feature 360 U.S. silver dollars in varying conditions (all pre-1930 and many of them rare key dates), walking Liberty and Franklin half dollars, Mercury dimes (491 in one bag to be sold as a single lot), wartime silver nickels (700 in one lot), large copper cents, quarters and paper bills. In all, over 100 lots of U.S. coins, currency and stamps will cross the block on auction day, Oct. 24.

The Terry clocks will include a pillar-and-scroll shelf clock by Eli Terry with a folk art-style cornucopia painted on the dial, and a Henry Terry shelf clock. Eli Terry was so revered the town of Terryville was named for him. Also offered will be a stunning shelf clock with woodworks by Riley Whiting, with a carved American eagle and claw feet. The clock was made in Winchester, Conn.

Other items people will see as they move from barn to farmhouse and room to room will include a Shaker rocker, country crockery, advertising items, weathervanes (including running horse and lamb examples), molds, Toleware pieces and a fabulous lifetime hat pin collection featuring many Victorian-era ornate hat pins, some with rhinestones and some possibly gold.

The house has already been sold; only its contents will be offered in the sale. “Bring a truck and a friend,” Mr. Chapulis advised.

Due to the nature of the auction, no large coats, bags, pocketbooks or totes will be allowed during the auction or preview. Bidders are asked to leave them in the car while the sale is going on. There will be undercover security on the premises. Terms of sale: there will be a 15 percent buyer’s premium (for cash and unknown checks) and 18 percent for major credit cards.

Admittance to the auction and preview will be in the form of a suggested $5 donation for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, in memory of Peter W. Chaplulis, Tim’s late father. To date, Tim’s, Inc. has proudly raised over $31,000 for the charity, which treats cancer patients regardless of their ability to pay. St. Jude Children’s Hospital was founded by the entertainer Danny Thomas.

Tim’s, Inc. is celebrating over 30 years in business (1979-2010). The firm is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call Tim Chapulis at (860) 459-0964, or e-mail him at tims.inc@snet.net. For additional information about Tim’s, Inc., and the Oct. 24 Zoni estate sale, log on to www.timsauction.com.


House:
The contents of a farmhouse (shown) and two-story barn will be sold at auction Sun., Oct. 24.


Currency:
More than 360 silver dollars (all pre-1930), plus other coins and currency, will cross the block.


Stamps:
Mr. Zoni's extensive stamp collection began when he was a student at Yale University.


Room:
This room crammed full of antiques and collectibles gives an idea as to the size of the auction.


Terry:
A rare 19th century pillar-and-scroll shelf clock by revered clockmaker Eli Terry will be sold.

Clock:
Rare and antique shelf clock by Henry Terry; it was invented by his renowned brother Eli Terry.

A FULL 375 RARE AND VINTAGE BOTTLES WILL BE SOLD IN AN INTERNET AND CATALOG AUCTION OCT. 29-NOV. 9 BY AMERICAN BOTTLE AUCTIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jeff Wichmann
(800) 806-7722
info@americanbottle.com

A FULL 375 RARE AND VINTAGE BOTTLES WILL BE SOLD IN AN INTERNET AND CATALOG AUCTION OCT. 29-NOV. 9 BY AMERICAN BOTTLE AUCTIONS

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – A trove of 375 rare and vintage bottles will be sold to the highest bidders in an Internet and catalog auction slated for Oct. 29-Nov. 9 by American Bottle Auctions (www.americanbottle.com). It will be the 51st sale for the firm. Most of the bottles date to 1850-1900, the period desired by collectors, when superior embossing techniques were used.

“We’re looking forward to what could be the largest auction American Bottle Auctions has ever conducted,” said Jeff Wichmann of American Bottle Auctions. “We have some very rare and desirable figural bitters and a good selection of historical flasks. There will also be some other terrific offerings, among them Western whiskey bottles, sodas, medicine bottles and more.”

The expected top lot of the auction is a Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb bitters bottle, patented Feb. 11, 1868 (Ring-B 226). It is likely to bring $10,000-$20,000. “This is the first pure clear example of this bottle ever offered,” said Mr. Wichmann. “Usually there is some amethyst or aqua. We don’t believe it to be lead glass, so it could turn purple. But right now it’s colorless.”

The bottle is in mint condition, graded 9.9 on a scale of 1-10. The ground lip is perfectly flat. “Here is a bottle that was recently consigned to us from a woman in the East who collected bottles many years ago, just for the fun of it,” Mr. Wichmann said. “She was offered the choice of an amber or a clear example and thankfully she picked the clear one. It’s rare, and a beauty.”

Another bottle expected to generate an intense bidding war is an extremely rare yellow olive fish bitters by W.H. Ware, patented in 1866 (est. $7,000-$10,000). “We see so many in amber that a green one really stands out,” Mr. Wichmann said. “The consignor had her choice of amber or green and paid $25 for the green one in 1962. Not a bad investment.” It’s graded 9.6.

Another bottle expected to hit six figures is a California Wine bitters by M. Keller (Los Angeles), with a monogram on the shoulder and an applied band with kick up in the base (est. $5,000-$12,000). The bottles were made in 1863 only, and resemble the Henley’s example. This one has loads of whittle, is a beautiful pastel green, has a super strong strike and is graded 9.8.

One bottle that never seems to waver in popularity is the Dr. Wonser’s USA Indian Root bitters. Collectors seek out the bottle and the one in this sale is a little deeper amber than is normally seen and loaded with tiny bubbles and overall whittle (est. $5,000-$8,000). A small 3/8 inch-long annealing check in the top lip is the only distraction. Otherwise, it is graded a solid 9.7.

The Original Pocahontas bitters bottle (Y. Ferguson) is a rare bitters that always appears as aqua. The one in this auction (est. 4,000-$8,000) is covered in a Benicia film and “any way you look at it, it’s a very gorgeous bottle,” Mr. Wichmann observed. “We can say without any hesitation that this is the finest Benicia bottle we’ve ever offered.” It is graded a near-mint 9.9.

The Bear Grass Kentucky Bourbon bottle (Braunschweiger & Bumsted, Sole Agents, San Francisco, 1883-84) is a very rare Western fifth with an applied top and an embossed bear head. The example in the auction (est. $3,000-$5,000) has a good strike with a slightly bent neck and a drippy top. It’s a terrific bottle for the advanced collector, and the grading is a respectable 9.5.

A Fells Point/Sloop half-pint flask (GVI-2), boasting a topaz coloration and a 9.2 grade, is expected to fetch $2,000-$4,000. The bottle, with sheared lip and pontil, is quite crude. There is some light highpoint wear, but generally it’s hardly noticeable amidst the bubbles and whittle. The flask comes in a variety of shades, but the unusual topaz color of this one makes it a keeper.

A beautiful sapphire example of a Lancaster Glassworks cornucopia urn flask (GIII-16) should realize $2,000-$4,000. The bottle, with sheared lip and open pontil, has a beautiful and perfect mouth, and the tubular pontil is remarkable. Graded 9.8 and hard to find in that color, the flask is worth a view in the video posted to the American Bottles website (americanbottle.com).

Rounding out the short list of anticipated top lots, a beautiful lime green Father of His Country/Taylor quart bottle (GI-39B) with sheared lip, tubular pontil, lots of whittle and great color should go for $2,000-$3,000, while a light blue Washington/Taylor quart bottle (GI-51) with applied top, nice pebbly surface and unusual blob-style top is expected to hit $2,000-$3,000.

American Bottle Auctions was founded in 1990 by Jeff Wichmann, a native Californian who has been collecting antique bottles for 40 years. Over time, the firm grew and underwent a name change, but the focus has always remained the same: to specialize in appraising, brokering, consigning and auctioning antique bottles and glass. Bottle collecting is a burgeoning genre.

Mr. Wichmann has personally researched, appraised and estimated the values of thousands of antique bottles and related items. He is often called on to appraise antique bottles and glass for private individuals and businesses. In 1999, he wrote and published The Best of the West – Antique Western Bitters Bottles, a top research guide. He has also written many articles on the subject of antique bottles.

American Bottle Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single bottle or an entire collection, you may call them toll-free, at 1-800-806-7722; or, you can e-mail them, at info@americanbottle. To learn more about American Bottle Auctions, and the upcoming Oct. 29-Nov. 9 Internet and catalog auction, log on to AmericanBottle.com.


Indian bitters:
Brown's Celebrated Indian Herb bitters bottle, patented Feb. 11, 1868 (est. $10,000-$20,000).



Fish bitters:
Rare yellow olive colored fish bitters by W. H. Ware, patented in 1866 (est. $7,000-$10,000).



M Keller:
California Wine bitters by M. Keller of Los Angeles, with monogram (est. $5,000-$12,000).



Dr. Wosner:
Dr. Wosner's USA Indian Root bitters in a deeper amber color than usual (est. $5,000-$8,000).



Pocahontas bitters:
Original Pocahontas bitters bottle by Y. Ferguson, aqua, graded 9.9 / 10 (est. $4,000-$8,000).



Bear Grass:
Bear Grass Kentucky Bourbon bottle, a very rare Western fifth, 1883-84 (est. $3,000-$5,000).

PRESIDENTIAL ITEMS, TO INCLUDE A BENCH HANDMADE BY JIMMY CARTER AND RONALD REAGAN'S COLLEGE YEARBOOK, TO BE SOLD NOV. 6-7 BY RED BARON IN ATLANTA...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Chrissy Will
(770) 330-5739
rbadvertising@gmail.com

PRESIDENTIAL ITEMS, TO INCLUDE A BENCH HANDMADE BY JIMMY CARTER AND RONALD REAGAN'S COLLEGE YEARBOOK, TO BE SOLD NOV. 6-7 BY RED BARON IN ATLANTA; AUCTION COULD BE RED BARON'S BIGGEST SALE EVER

(ATLANTA, Ga.) – Red Baron – the premier auction house in the Southeast – has saved the best for last in 2010 with a fall auction that will be packed with over 2,000 lots that would impress even the most discriminating and seasoned collector. The weekend event will be held Nov. 6-7 in the Red Baron gallery, located at 6450 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs, near Atlanta.

“This will certainly be our greatest event of the year, and possibly ever,” said Bob Brown of Red Baron. “We have gone to great lengths to assemble an array of items that would suit the taste of any connoisseur: architectural antiques, fine furnishings, fine art, rare and vintage guns, guitars signed by rock ‘n’ roll legends, jaw-dropping gems, killer cars, vintage wine and more.”

The auction will feature several important presidential items, to include a bench handmade and signed by Jimmy Carter (with a photo of Mr. Carter building the bench), Ronald Reagan’s yearbook from his senior year at college (The Prism, 1932), with an autographed message from Mr. Reagan, and a wax figure of Ulysses S. Grant, in full uniform, from Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in England.

Headlining the guitars category will be an acoustic guitar played and signed by the late musician Jimi Hendrix, a Galveston guitar signed by numerous rock legends, two Peavey Predator series electric guitars (signed by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia and others), a guitar signed in bold writing by blues legend BB King, and many vintage Gibsons and Martins.

Fans of royal couture will be amazed by a collection of clothing items from the collection of Princess Lucie Shirazi, a Belgian-born aristocrat who married Prince Ali Shirazi Parav of Iran. She died in 1994 at age 86. Pieces from the collection will include a Pauline Trigere’s tailored dress with bolero jacket, a circa 1930s black velvet opera coat and many other gorgeous items.

Rare, magnificent bars – a staple at most Red Baron sales and a wonderful addition to any fine home or office – will be led by “The Joker Bar,” an original back bar in Honduras mahogany, crafted for use on a Mississippi riverboat and so-named because of the four large joker masks integrated into the capitals. Also sold will be a nice towering antique Brunswick liquor cabinet.

Another jaw-dropping lot promises to be an original set of 15 stained and layered figural windows made in the late 19th century by the Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company and still in their original wood frames. The set, titled Parable of the Sower, was commissioned by Noah Pomfrey’s children and installed in St. Paul’s Universalist Church in Meriden, Conn., in 1893.

Speaking of Tiffany, vintage lamps made by the renowned manufacturer will include a 10-inch Damascene shade on a hand-blown glass base (circa 1900-1910), a blown glass linen fold shade on a dore adjustable counterbalance base (circa 1910-1920), and a harp floor lamp with gold Favrile shade and signed, numbered base. Very nice Pairpoint lamps will also be sold.

From the fine art category, just a few lots of note include an oil on canvas by Jules Ghobert (Belgian, 1881-1971), titled Bath Time; two original oil on board works by Wayne Morrell (Am., b. 1923); an oil on canvas by Giuseppe Puricelli Guerra (It., 1825-1894), titled Hawking; and a grand scale oil on canvas by W. H. Smith, on the subject of “Eve” (circa 1900).

Wild and wonderful vehicles are another Red Baron trademark, and this sale will be no exception. Where else can you bid on a veritable fleet of 1960s Good Humor ice cream trucks? Other offerings will include a 1958 custom-bodied one-of-a-kind MG MGA hot rod, a 1963 Land Rover, a 1965 British armored scout vehicle, and restored Willys Jeepsters (1924, 1948).

From the open road to outer space, Red Baron has got it all. Sold will be a massive 397-pound meteorite that landed in Chile and will now be auctioned. Other finds will feature a rare white quartz crystal from Brazil weighing over 1,000 pounds, a large fossil of amenorites, and an authentic baby dinosaur skeleton from the Cretaceous period, originally unearthed in China.

Guitars won’t be the only musical lots on the menu. Other items of “note” will include a completely restored Wurlitzer jukebox (Model 850), a very nice signed harp in mahogany with a gilt edge, a rare musical clock in European walnut with fine carvings, and a large Regina 25-disc polyphone music box in a mahogany cabinet with foliate carvings and 12 additional music discs.

Red Baron Antiques is one of the oldest, largest and widely-known fine antiques sources in the Southeast. The firm is celebrating over 35 years of providing its customers with world-class service and unique inventory, displayed at its gallery facility, which is open to the public Monday through Friday, from 9-6, and Saturday from 9-4. Red Baron is closed on Sundays.

Red Baron also has several affiliate operations, such as The Red Baron Collection, Gallery 63, King Galleries and Queen’s Garden. These are profiled in the ‘Affiliates’ tool bar of the firm’s website, at www.rbantiques.com. Red Baron also owns Southern Seasons Magazine, a high-society lifestyle publication dedicated to the arts, culture, entertainment, style and class.

Red Baron is always in the hunt for quality merchandise for future sales. If you have an item, estate or collection to be considered, you may call them directly, at (404) 252-3770. Or, you can e-mail them at info@rbantiques.com. To learn more about Red Baron Antiques and the Nov. 6-7 auction, log on to www.rbantiques.com. A free color catalog is available on request.


Reagan yearbook:
Yearbook from Ronald Reagan's senior year in college (The Prism, 1932), inscribed by Reagan.



Carter bench:
Handmade signed bench with construction specifications by former President Jimmy Carter.



Hendrix guitar:
Acoustic guitar played by Jimi Hendrix when he backed up The Monkees in 1967, signed.



1958 MG MGA:
Custom-made MG MGA hot rod car, one of a kind and in remarkable, like-new condition.



Tiffany lamp:
Tiffany Studios 10-inch Damascene shade lamp on hand-blown glass base (circa 1900-1910).



Tiffany windows:
Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company 15-window stained and figural window set (1893).

Canadian Stoneware Auction Record $34,650

Bruce and Vicki Waasdorp have just completed their annual fall pottery auction. The sale consisted almost exclusively of American decorated stoneware and redware. But this auction had a surprising twist as the top lot in the sale was a Canadian piece. It was a miniature “plow” flower decorated butter churn complete with dasher and guide, standing only 5” tall. It was impressed with the Canadian potter’s mark, JOHN O’HARA PICTON. The price realized of $34,650 is thought to be an auction record for a piece of Canadian decorated stoneware. Collectors of miniature stoneware in the States bid competitively against an enthusiastic Canadian contingent. The winning bid came from a prominent Canadian collector who was happy to see the piece returned to the country of origin.

There were a few other Canadian pieces in the sale that also fared well. Two vendor jugs attributed to the Welding Brantford pottery and a one gallon Hamilton jug were offered. The one gallon Hamilton realized a price of $300. The two gallon jug from Gault Ontario realized $300 and the one from St. Thomas realized $360.

The top American stoneware lot in the sale was a highly sought after, classic folk art design. A three gallon cream pot marked LYONS with a signature star face design realized a price of $10,725. For complete auction results plus a preview of their exciting November auction, visit them on the web at www.antiques-stoneware.com or phone 716-759-2361

All prices reflect a 10% buyers premium.

SLOTIN FOLK ART AUCTION, A TWICE ANNUAL EVENT FEATURING SELF-TAUGHT ART AND MORE, WILL BE HELD NOV. 13-14 IN BUFORD, GEORGIA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Steve or Amy Slotin
(404) 403-4244 or (770) 532-1115
auction@slotinfolkart.com

SLOTIN FOLK ART AUCTION, A TWICE ANNUAL EVENT FEATURING SELF-TAUGHT ART AND MORE, WILL BE HELD NOV. 13-14 IN BUFORD, GEORGIA

(BUFORD, Ga.) – Over 1,200 lots of self-taught art in a variety of forms – from face jugs to paintings, quilts to pottery – will be offered the weekend of Nov. 13-14 by Slotin Folk Art Auction at the Historic Buford Hall, located at 112 East Shadburn Avenue. The dates have been pushed ahead from the originally scheduled Nov. 6-7, but not because of a lack of inventory.

“No, it was just the opposite,” said Amy Slotin of Slotin Folk Art Auction. “So many unbelievable last-minute consignments came in, we had to postpone the event a week to put together this incredible sale. We hope everyone will be able to join us November 13 and 14.” She added a 140-page color catalog will soon be available. To order one, call 770-532-111

The auction comes on the heels of the enormously successful 17th annual Folk Fest, also staged by Slotin Folk Art Auction in Buford. More than 12,000 attendees poured into town from all across the country to experience what was billed as “The World’s Greatest Self-Taught Art Show and Sale.” Ms. Slotin said the attendance was the second-highest ever for a Folk Fest.

While that event was a show and sale, the Nov. 13-14 auction will be just that – self-taught art sold to the highest bidder. Featured will be outsider art, antique and anonymous folk art, Southern folk pottery, vernacular photography, quilts, canes, African-American decorative arts, circus works, oddities, industrial molds, the strange, the unusual, the vanishing America. Headlining the two-day auction will be the prestigious Howard Campbell Americana Collection.

Following is just a handful of what bidders will see cross the block as they settle in for a weekend of self-taught art in a spirited environment of buying and bidding. Online bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com.

Imagine owning an original Eli Whitney cotton gin, all hand-carved and assembled wood with all original parts, in near-mint condition. Such a cotton gin will be offered (est. $25,000-$45,000). This amazing piece of American history was previously on display at a museum in Owensboro, Ky. It features metal cotton cutting blades and metal wire seed separating brushes.

“Cedar Creek” Charlie Fields (1883-1966) – so-named because he hailed from Cedar Creek, Va. – not only created folk art, he lived it. He literally painted everything he owned – his house, furnishings and clothes – in polka-dots. And now, the front door and side panels from his famous house in Cedar Creek (115 inches by 77 inches) will be auctioned (est. $5,000-$10,000).

Billy Ray Hussey (N.C., b. 1955) grew up in the pottery business. He turned a keen interest and talent for sculpting into highly acclaimed, skillful and imaginative figural works. Offered at auction will be a pair of beautifully sculpted and glazed matching dogs (est. $2,000-$3,000). The pieces are 9 inches by 6 ½ inches each, initialed by Hussey and in mint condition.

Of all the folk potters to come out of Georgia over the last 200 years, Lanier Meaders (1917-1998) is perhaps the most revered. Inspired by his mother, the very talented Arie Meaders, Lanier became famous for his spooky face jugs. One such jug, a beautiful tobacco-spit glaze with gorgeous drips and a devil face (9 inches tall, circa 1970s) will be offered (est. $3,000-$4,000).

Sister Gertrude Morgan (1900-1980) was an evangelist living in New Orleans who painted in order to create visual tools for her teachings. Today, her work is highly collectible. Her paint, pencil and watercolor on artist paper titled New Jerusalem (est. $10,000-$15,000) will come under the gavel. The work is signed and titled. In the frame, it is 25 inches by 20 inches.

Some exciting “New Discoveries” (artists who are talented but have so far flown under the radar among collectors) will be in the sale. One of these is John Niro (N.Y., 1906-1989), who painted infrequently until his retirement in the 1970s. His 1973 signed oil on canvas, The Sheet Metal Workers (est. $2,000-$4,000), 28 inches by 22 inches, is a rare find and in mint condition.

An important piece of civil rights history will change hands when Larry Godwin’s signed oil canvas titled Lookaway, Lookaway (1965, est. 3,000-$5,000), comes up for bid. The painting depicts a nude Mrs. Viola Gregg Liuzzo, a white civil rights activist who was killed, holding newspapers with the headlines “Coleman Acquitted” and “Wilkins Free” (her alleged killers).

M.B. Mayfield (1923-2005) was a black custodian for the art department at the Univ. of Mississippi in the late 1940s, where he listened to art lectures from a broom closet and applied what he learned to his own craft. In 1986, an exhibition of his work was held at Ole Miss. His 1983 paint on Masonite work titled Avon Lady (est. 1,000-$3,000), signed, will be in the sale.

Slotin Folk Art Auction is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single piece or an entire collection, you may call them, at (770) 532-1115, or (404) 403-4244. Or, you can e-mail them at auction@slotinfolkart.com. To learn more about Slotin Folk Art Auction and the calendar of upcoming events, please log on to www.slotinfolkart.com.


Cotton gin:
Original Eli Whitney cotton gin, all hand-carved and assembled wood and all original parts.



Cedar Creek:
Actual front door and side panels from the famous home of “Cedar Creek” Charlie Fields.



Billy Ray Hussey:
Beautifully sculpted and glazed matching dogs by Billy Ray Hussey (N.C., b. 1955).



Lanier Meaders:
Devil face jug by the renowned Lanier Meaders, tobacco-spit glaze with gorgeous drips.



Sister Gertrude:
Paint, pencil and watercolor on artist paper by Sister Gertrude Morgan, titled New Jerusalem.



John Niro:
Original oil on canvas painting by John Niro (N.Y., 1906-1989), titled The Sheet Metal Workers.



Larry Godwin:
Original oil on canvas painting by Larry Godwin, titled Lookaway, Lookaway, done in 1965.



M B Mayfield:
Original paint on Masonite work by M. B. Mayfield (1923-2005), titled Avon Lady (1983).

FABULOUS TIFFANY STUDIOS LEADED GLASS BRONZE FLOOR LAMP LIGHTS UP THE ROOM FOR $135,600 AT PHILIP WEISS AUCTIONS; SALE WAS HELD SEPT. 24-26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Philip Weiss
(516) 594-0731
Auction22@aol.com

FABULOUS TIFFANY STUDIOS LEADED GLASS BRONZE FLOOR LAMP LIGHTS UP THE ROOM FOR $135,600 AT PHILIP WEISS AUCTIONS; SALE WAS HELD SEPT. 24-26

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – A Tiffany Studios leaded glass bronze floor lamp lit up the room for $135,600 at a three-day multi-estate sale held Sept. 24-26 by Philip Weiss Auctions. It was the top item of the estimated 1,800 fresh-to-the-market lots offered from prominent local estates and collections. The sale was held in the Philip Weiss showroom, at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside.

The Tiffany lamp came from the Jacqueline Lowe estate. Its provenance could be traced back to an appraisal the family had done in the early 1930s. It boasted a bamboo-style lamp base and a dragonfly type shade, but altered into a unique pattern. The shade was marked “Tiffany Studios New York 150” and a foot of the base was marked “Tiffany Studios New York 472.”

The auction grossed over $750,000 and attracted approximately 1,000 bidders, both in-house and online (through Proxibid.com). “As expected, fresh merchandise sold for big money,” said Philip Weiss of Philip Weiss Auctions. “We had everything from transportation and ocean liner material to stamps and coins to original paintings and sculptures to Peanuts comic strips.”

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

The Tiffany name was front and center among top achievers. A fantastic Tiffany & Co. humidor made for the Corsair – a yacht owned by renowned American industrialist J. P, Morgan – changed hands for $7,628. The case was rosewood, with two flags centered, and most of the covers were marked “Tiffany & Co.” The humidor measured 23.5 inches long by 11 inches wide.

Three original Peanuts comic strips, drawn by the legendary illustrator Charles Schulz, went for a combined $41,245. A 1969 daily with a football theme and Peppermint Patty as the coach brought $14,125; a daily dated Dec. 15, 1956, in which Lucy loses her tooth, hit $18,080; and a strip from January 1984 showing Snoopy on top of his dog house gaveled for $9,040.

An archive of material pertaining to the short-lived Tucker automobile fetched $19,200. The material, all circa 1940s and from a dealer called Prusack Motor Sales, included a company checkbook, booklets, advertising posters, newspaper clippings, silk advertising banners, four original seat covers with boxes, and two suitcases, which came with the purchase of a Tucker.

Turning to artwork, a figural statue of a boy and a girl, executed in Carrara marble by the Italian artist Romanelli Fratelli (circa 1888) climbed to $20,340. The work depicted a little boy getting ready to blow his horn into the ear of a beautiful little girl laying down on a period sofa. The marble pedestal was spectacular, showing a group of dolphins and heavily carved leaves.

Two oil on canvas paintings by Eugene G. Berman (1899-1972) got paddles wagging. One, signed and dated June 1949, was titled The Obelisks and measured 24 ½ inches by 30 ½ inches ($10,170); the other was initialed and dated 1948 and measured 29 ½ inches by 36 inches (16,950). Both were from the estate of Theresa Helburn, with 40+ years in the Theater Guild.

An important oil on canvas painting by Jacques Zucker, titled The Subway Station and executed during the Great Depression for the WPA, topped out at $9,605. The work boasted a fabulous image of a man at a newsstand, buying a newspaper and accompanied by his dog. It measured 21 inches by 26 inches, had been signed and came from the estate of a family member.

A turn of the century fireman’s archive from Henry Wolleben, former Brooklyn fireman, rose to $4,200. Included were a Limoges occupational shaving mug, a cabinet card of Wolleben in full uniform, a retirement certificate, an 18kt gold pocket watch from the FDNY, a souvenir paperweight, Wolleben’s fire helmet with original front leather and an 1893 exempt certificate.

Rounding out the auction’s top lots: a pair of U.S. silver dollars dated 1870 – a proof dollar and a standard dollar, both in high grade condition – sold as one lot for $12,995; and a rare Ben Shahn Progressive Party poster, titled “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” hammered for $4,520. The poster, 45 ½ inches by 30 inches, had some light creases but was overall very nice.

Philip Weiss Auctions has a massive three-day weekend sale slated for Oct. 22-24, also in Oceanside. Featured will be hundreds of fresh-to-the-market lots of toys and toy trains, railroad memorabilia, Hollywood memorabilia, vintage dolls, antique advertising, coin-ops and more. Online bidding will be facilitated by Proxibid. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted.

Then, sometime before the turn of the year, Philip Weiss Auctions will present a Comic Books and Comic Art Sale. Featured will be rare and vintage comic books from the 1930s to the present time, wonderful examples of comic art, Part 2 of the Copley comic art collection (featuring original cartoon panels and assorted daily comic strips and Sunday pages) and more.

Previews will be held on the days leading up to, and including, the auction dates, for both upcoming sales.

Philip Weiss Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (516) 594-0731, or e-mail them at phil@prwauctions.com. To learn more about Philip Weiss Auctions and the firm’s calendar of upcoming auctions, to include the Oct. 22-24 weekend event, click on www.prwauctions.com.


Tiffany lamp:
The top lot of the sale was this Tiffany Studios leaded glass bronze floor lamp ($135,600).



Peanuts strips:
Three original comic strips by the legendary artist Charles Schulz sold for a combined $41,245.



Romanelli sculpture:
Figural statue of a boy and a girl by Italian artist Romanelli Fratelli, done circa 1888 ($20,340).



Berman painting:
Two original oil paintings by Eugene G. Berman (1899-1972) brought $10,170 and $16,950.



Fireman archive:
Part of a turn-of-the-century archive from former Brooklyn fireman Henry Wolleben ($4,200).



Ben Shahn poster:
Rare Ben Shahn Progressive Party poster titled “A Good Man Is Hard to Find' ($4,520).