Tuesday, March 6, 2012

PRESIDENT STREET AUCTION, Part II

So Monday Night, March 5th was the auction on President Street. I believe it was actually  called Thomas and Co. Auctions. What a Treat! and So glad I went.. Totally blaming Lonnie Ellis for  my new fascination with the Auction World.


The auction started at 6 pm, preview at 5 pm along with FREE BBQ!! Dinner included Boston Butt, Potato Salad, Rolls, Savannah Scones .. and all the beer and wine you could drink! WELL WORTH THE TRIP!

I missed the first 10 minutes of the auction although I had reserved a seat on the third row..but was stuck in line for the BBQ. Oh well..

This Auction was a cut above the Liberty Auctions. Sit in chairs with the Auctioneer at the front. Minions carried the furniture and such to the front. There were over 300 items and it lasted approx three hours.  I circled the items I LOVED LOVED on their printout... GAME ON...

The characters... "LESLEY and DEAN" Two Gay older gentleman who sat in front of me. Remember Lesley from WILL AND GRACE (little gay man?) Well these two were CLONES of Will and Grace Lesley and kept me giggling all night long! Lesley was the Boss, Dean was his lil slave.. They bid on anything Shiny, dangly and gawdy! LOVED THEM!

Behind me was a family I named THE HAROLDS. The Daddy Harold was so full of himself I wanted to punch him out. Full of himself and TACKY with his big fat belly and big brown wooden cross tied around his neck..  Mousy wife and ObNOXIOUS Sissy Son! YUCK YUCK!

Then there were the older Savannah ladies with their young gay man-friends and the Hippie Dippies! Those were my favs! GREAT PEOPLE WATCHING!

The bidding was fast and nothing went for a lot really.. but the few things I did love rose above my High Bid Quickly!  So.. see below and I have put the same pics from my Saturday Preview and I have listed the amount for which they were won...


Wine display!I bid on this. Started at $10.. I bid at $20. Sold for $25

Old English Saddle.. $75.. AMAZING PRICE!

Oversized Mirror that would hang over Fireplace. I loved this! $35  DEAL!

Gorgeous Oversized Wardrobe .. $145!
AMAZING Bench! 19th century American Painted Windsor Bench! $175.. A STEAL!

18th Century KnifeeBox. I love this! Sold for $225

Kitten Art and Impressionist Art.. Cats went for $90/$110, Lady sold for $125

Whippet .. what to do with this? $235

Toby Mugs of US Presidents.. Hoover and his VP. WISH I HAD BID.. They got no bids at $10 start...

Yale Yearbook from 1897 .. $25

I Loved this Art deco Cabinet! $200 STEAL!

Transferware .. BIRDS! MISSED this one!


and Here are the things I loved....

Victorian Stool .. how cool would this be re-upholstered with zebra print and painted bright pink? $65

Wardrobe.. need this! $150 cheap

Turquoise Chest .. LOVELY and Oh so Cottage Chic! $275

Cotton/Tobacco Basket .. SO LOVE THIS! Would be so cute with Quilts stored inside! $65

Bamboo Art Deco cabinet.. front door loose :( Sold for $150! Really?
FOLK ART! Oh Miss Liberty! She was SO COOL! $100

Banjo! Reminds me of my girl Erin "Junebug" Helton! I tried! but it went for $90




GIANT CLAM SHELL! made of concete .. it is HEAVY! Two men could hardly carry it. $50

 and then  there are the things that I REALLY Loved...

GORGEOUS! I LOVE LOVE this Iron Work! $195 each

I LOVE LOVE THIS! So Primitive Americana! So COOL! I WANTED THIS SO BAD! Sold to a dealer for $140

CHEST OF Spice Rack DRAWERS! Must Have! $175! FAIR PRICE!

Vintage Advertising Display Cabinet! PRECIOUS! I bid and was outbid.. $140
Then there were these lovelies...

Victorian-era Scrapbook. AMAZING! $110 .. WOW.. never would have though that!
AND LOOK WHAT'S INSIDE: Victorian Calling Cards and truly SCRAPS! This is ADORABLE!





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 And last were these AMAZING light fixtures with Dragonflies...

Did Not Sell!!

Sold for $75! STEAL of a DEAL!

Other things:
19th Century Oak Store Display case $225
18th Century Double Chair Settee $425
Pair of English Bamboo Side Tables $60/$50
Black Garden Planters $100 x 2
English barley Twist Umbrella Stand $100
Green Marble Pedestal $30
Jasper Cabinet Co. Painted Secretary $150
Green Lusters with Prisms 2x$140
19th Century French Marble Top Console $650
Smith and Hawken Teak Garden Bench $350
Gilt Cherub Candelabra $20
Late 19th Century Gothic Tall Clock $1100
Mahogany Bow Front Scottish Chest $600
Museum Copy Cuzco Painting of Saint $150
Marble Bust of David $400
Majolica Garden Seat $90
Early 20th Century Venetian Glass Mirror $155
GIANT French Carved Cabinet $1200
English mahogany Envelope Table w/Tooled Leather Top $325
Framed Still Life on canvas $60
19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet 6.6 x 9.6 $275
Persian Carpet 7 x 10 $250
Pair of Garden Urns $185 X 2
Biggs Furniture Co Sideboard $500
Cold Metal Figure Arab on Horse $95
Victorian Silver Plate Tea Set $150
Tiffany Studio Bronze Plate $100.. UGLY!
Early 18th Century Oak Trunk $200
Art Nouveau Brass Fire Fender $60
Pair of 19th Century Federal Brass Andirons $115
Four Drawer English Oak Table $90
Pair of upholstered Reading Chairs 2 x $100
GIANT Contemp. Black Lacquered Book Shelf and Cupboard $350!!
Long framed Elephant Tapestry $90
Terracotta Glazed Elephant Garden Bench $50
ROSEVILLE Asst of Potter $35, $55, $25, $45, $25 STEALS!
Set of 6 Gilt Cobalt Glasses 6 x $6
Set of 6 Cut to Clear Ruby Glasses 6 x $10
Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers $80... DEAL!
19th Century French Tantalus .. Inlaid and fitted with Decanters and Glasses.. SO \COOL! $300
Walnut Dropleaf Sofa Table $160
19th Century Slate mantle Clock $35
Glass Crystal Chandelier $80
Silver plate teapot with Whippet Finial $25
Contemporary Artist-made Cat Teapot $35
Cast Bronze Figure of Justice $55
Stained Glass Window $230
Victorian Painted Iron Bed with Rails $25.. THIS WAS AMAZING!! If I had only needed it!
Mahogany Fedearl Style Inlaid China Cabinet BIGGS FURNITURE $425 .. WOW!
Brass Powder Flask with Dog Motif $35
Waterford Bud Vase $25
Chesterfield Style Leather Wing Chair $25
French painted and caned childrens chairs $50 x 2
Cast Brass Chinese Planter with Dragon handles $35
Artist Cabinet $80.. REALLY GREAT!
Painted Wicker Plant Stand $100 REALLY???
Needlepoint upholstered Round Ottoman $150
Queen Anne Pie Crust Tea Table $65 (GREAT)
Machine made Chinese Area Rug 3 x 5 $20
Taxidermy Black bear Rug $250.. hated This!
HANDY ANDY Tool Set $10
and ON AND ON AND ON!!!


So I have another Avenue for Shopping now! LUVIN' IT!
NEXT TIME COME WITH ME! :)

9 days until UNITED KINGDOM!!

and until next time...
HAPPY SHOPPING!

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