Auction Information
Name November Exceptional Estates Auction
Auctioneer
Date(s) 10/23/2017 - 11/18/2017
Auction Date/Time Info
Saturday, 11/18 at noon EST
Preview Date/Time Friday, 11/7, 2-6pm and day of sale at 10am.
Checkout Date/Time Checkout day of auction and online bids will be invoiced by following week.
Location
Buyer Premium No surcharge for credit/debit cards
Description
Blackwell Auctions is pleased to offer 350 lots of fine estate antiques and vintage items, with an emphasis on Asian & European items, as well as contemporary art and Midcentury furnishings, in our November Exceptional Estates auction. This month's offerings include: - Fine art, including signed pieces by Willem de Kooning, Joan Miro, Keith Haring, Grant Wood, Robert Rauschenberg, Norman Rockwell, Peter Max and others. Paintings by listed artists Yolande Ardissone, Lazlo Neogrady, Thanh Le and George Wattles Waters, as well as several large pieces by contemporary artist Donna Essig. Ivory and bronze nude sculpture by Affortunato Gori. A selection of antique erotic sketches in the manner of Thomas Rowlandson. Several antique Japanese woodblocks and scrolls. - A fabulous, one-owner 9' Baldwin SD-10 Concert Grand Piano, signed by Academy Award winning musician Johnny Green, composer of jazz standard, "Body & Soul." - Mid Century Modern Danish furniture and lighting, including a scarce Sten Kristiansson Luxus lamp. - Art glass by Emile Galle, Moser, Verlys, Thomas Webb and others. Pottery and porcelain, including important Zsolnay cabinet vase, Meissen figurines, Royal Worcester, Bjorn Wiinblad, Gustavsberg. - Several fine jewelry items -- many with appraisals -- a men's vintage Rolex, rings, necklaces, bracelets and more. Two natural amber necklaces. A rare EJ Dent half-hunter pocket watch. - Gold and silver coins. - Outstanding silver items, including a Chinese repousse sterling silver dragon cocktail shaker with four cups, Russian Imperial 84 silver items, and a matching pair of Tiffany & Co. sterling silver compotes. Wallace Romance of the Sea and Waltz of Spring flatware sets. - A rare, fully functioning 1890s 2-slot coin operated Polyphon disc music box with 48 discs. - Leica cameras and lenses. - Erte Courvoisier Cognac bottles, like new in original boxes, numbers 3 through 7. - Three vintage Lenci felt dolls. - More than 40 pieces of antique and vintage carved ivory and scrimshaw. Nice variety and selection -- 350 lots in all. Online bidding available at Invaluable, AuctionZip, and Live Auctioneers. Not local? No problem -- we ship worldwide. Phone bids ($100 minimum) and absentee bids accepted for pre-registered bidders.
* All items sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. * All descriptions believed accurate but not warranteed. * Bidder inspection is encouraged. * By placing a bid, bidder signifies that they have examined the items to their satisfaction, or that they have chosen not to personally examine them. * In the event of tied bids between an online bidder and a floor bidder, the tie will go to the floor bidder. * We reserve the right to reject any bid at our sole discretion. * Applicable taxes will be collected. Payments: *Absentee and phone bids are accepted for bidders who pre-register and provide payment information. *Online bidders will be invoiced the week after the auction. Payment is expected within 7 days of invoicing, after which time an unpaid item dispute will be opened. Items will no longer be available 2 weeks after a dispute is opened. *Your invoice will include a link for you to make your own secure payment with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. *Personal checks are accepted -- shipping wll be held until the check clears. *Due to rampant credit card fraud, all international transactions over $500 must be completed via bank wire transfer. For any large invoices, shipping may be held for additional credit card validation. Shipping: *Where possible, we provide in-house packing and shipping via UPS and USPS that is done with excellence and is competitively priced. We do not make a profit on shipping. Your invoice will include shipping unless otherwise noted, and you are also welcome to contact local third-party shippers or make your own arrangements for pickup or shipping. *The cost of packing some items and shipping via UPS or USPS may be significant due to labor, materials and dimensional weight -- where these item are noted, you may wish to contact us for a quote prior to auction day to avoid surprises. * Some items are noted which must be shipped via freight or cargo services -- we will provide you with a list of vendors to make your own arrangements. Each item left at the gallery 21 days after auction day will be subject to a $5 per day storage fee. Items may be re-sold to pay for unpaid storage fees.
Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
Bid Amount Bid Increment
0.00 - 190.00 10.00 USD
190.01 - 475.00 25.00 USD
475.01 - 975.00 50.00 USD
975.01 - 5,000.00 100.00 USD
5,000.01 - 9,999,999.99 250.00 USD
Currency USD
Buyer Premium No surcharge for credit/debit cards
Payment Terms
Buyer's premium is 15% with no additional fee for credit card payments. Mastercard, Visa, and Discover are accepted. Wire transfers are required for international transactions over $500. Personal checks are accepted - shipping will be held until the check clears.
Shipping: *Where possible, we provide in-house packing and shipping via UPS and USPS that is done with excellence and is competitively priced. We do not make a profit on shipping. Your invoice will include shipping unless otherwise noted, and you are also welcome to contact local third-party shippers or make your own arrangements for pickup or shipping. *The cost of packing some items and shipping via UPS or USPS may be significant due to labor, materials and dimensional weight -- where these item are noted, please contact us for a quote prior to bidding. * Some items are noted which must be shipped via freight or cargo services -- we will provide you with a list of vendors to make your own arrangements. Each item left at the gallery 21 days after auction day will be subject to a $5 per day storage fee. Items may be re-sold to pay for unpaid storage fees.
Notice: Financing terms available may vary depending on applicant and/or guarantor credit profile(s) and additional approval conditions. Assets aged 10-15 years or more may require increased finance charges. Financing approval may require pledge of collateral as security. Applicant credit profile including FICO is used for credit review. Commercial financing provided or arranged by Express Tech-Financing, LLC pursuant to California Finance Lender License #60DBO54873. Consumer financing arranged by Express Tech-Financing, LLC pursuant to California Finance Lender License #60DBO54873 and state licenses listed at the this link. Consumer financing not available for consumers residing in Alaska, Louisiana, Nevada, Ohio, Vermont, Hawaii, or Wisconsin. Additional state restrictions may apply. Equal opportunity lender.