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SJ Auctioneers' online-only Fine Collectibles, Jewelry, Silver & Toy auction, Nov. 23, is loaded with holiday gift ideas
Silver is hugely popular right now, and the November sale has a great selection of individual objects and flatware sets. A few of the better single items are as follows:
- A sterling silver 925 cabbage bowl with glass band insert made in Italy around 1960 by Mario Buccellati, weighing 3.8 kilograms, in excellent condition. Estimate: $12,000-$15,000
- A 1970 Italian-made sterling silver and enamel fish designed vase, weighing 1.95 kilograms. Estimate: $12,000-$15,000
- A circa 1890 Gorham sterling silver 925 three-handled cup, weighing 1.95 kilograms, in great condition. Estimate: $4,500-$6,500
- Federico Buccellati (Italy) sterling silver large leaf bowl tray, very rare. Estimate: $1,800-$2,500
- Fab Art Nouveau Swedish sterling silver pot, circa 1897, Iris and Butterflies, about 7 inches tall, 12 troy oz., Swedish 830 purity. Estimate: $995-$1,200
- A set of six Mario Buccellati (Italy) sterling silver tray dishes, each one measuring about 2 ¼ inches across. Estimate: $950-$1,000
Sterling flatware sets include a 61-piece Tiffany & Co. set in the Chrysanthemum pattern, having no monogram (estimate: $13,000-$15,000); a circa 1939 54-piece Georg Jensen (Danish, 1866-1935, once called “the greatest silversmith of the last 300 years” by The N.Y. Herald Tribune) set in the celebrated Acorn pattern (estimate: $5,500-$6,500); and a 103-piece International Frontenac set, no chest, no monogram (estimate: $4,800-$5,000).
What woman wouldn’t like to receive a vintage Ralph Lauren handbag as a gift? This auction has a nice selection, including an RL 50 Bordeau medium bag that retailed new for $22,000, only lightly used (estimate: 12,800-$21,000); an RL 50 dark green alligator medium bag that also retailed for $22,000 (estimate: $12,800-$21,000); and a Ricky 33 printed calf hair bag with sharp black leather, new/never used (estimate: $2,600-$4,200).
Vintage pens make a timeless and thoughtful gift. The auction features a Montblanc 18K yellow gold pen created in honor of Queen Elizabeth I of England, #4669/4810, sealed in the box (estimate: $4,500-$5,500); a Montblanc 18K yellow gold pen created in honor of Peter the Great of Russia, #3452/4810, never inked and new in the box (estimate: $4,500-$5,500); a Patek Philippe ball point pen with the original box (estimate: $450-$500); and a flashy Rolex metal green lacquer twist pen with the original box (estimate: $300-$400).
What is a gift list without jewelry? The catalog includes a stunning Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti ‘Diamond by the Yard’ necklace featuring a single white round diamond set in 18K yellow gold (estimate: $850-$1,000); a Bvlgari Serpenti ‘Forever’ green cuff bangle made in Italy, in great condition (estimate: $650-$750); a Louis Vuitton Collier Gamble gold purple GL 0171 necklace with box, pouch and booklet (estimate: $500-$750); and a pair of Cartier sterling silver and gold cufflinks with original box (estimate: $500-$750).
Wonderful decorative accessories will be led by a brilliant signed crystal Red Eye vase made in France by Baccarat, 5 ¾ inches tall (estimate: $700-$850); a colorful Swarovski crystal figurine of the super-hero Thor, featuring 523 facets and a mix of metal accents (estimate: $600-$850); a Fritz Bermann Austrian Vienna bronze cat playing a saxophone, 2 inches tall and one of 8 Bermann bronze cats up for bid (estimate: $400-$600); and a Victorian style French blue jug glass decanter with a bear’s body (estimate: $450-$500).
Toys and games are a huge part of holiday gift-giving and can’t be left out of this story. Numerous vintage lots will be up for bid, including a Mackenzie-Childs Courtly Check chess set in a 12-inch-square case, made from hand-painted enamel in a wooden base with check knobs and brass accents (estimate: $350-$400); and a rare Matchbox Lesney G-2 Transporter gift set with all five vehicles in great condition (estimate: $650-$800).
Also offered will be a Lil’ Abner tin litho wind-up set (estimate: $450-$500); an MCM Design soccer ball showing minor cosmetic wear (estimate: $300-$350); a Tiny Tonka Construction Set No. 822 in the original box, with all four vehicles in very good vintage condition, a set that would be a fine addition to anyone’s Tonka collection (estimate: $250-$300); and a Coca-Cola 9-piece vehicle gift set in the box (estimate: $120-$150).
Vintage clothing is even up for bid, 14 lots, all from Ralph Lauren. These include a men’s purple label double-breasted, hand-tailored silk smoking jacket, size 40 long (estimate: $600-$840); a women’s beaded top, embellished net with crystals and silver detailing, tan silk camisole, never worn (estimate: $450-$700); and a men’s hand-tailored wool sportscoat (with a matching vest available), size 40 long (estimate: 500-$700).
Two pairs of vintage shoes, both by Polo Ralph Lauren, and both size 7, are also in the sale. They are a pair of Espadrille wedges, never worn (estimate: $75-$150); and a pair of chunky sole, low-top sneakers, lightly used but in like-new shape (estimate: $180-$238).
Bidding is available online now, on LiveAuctioneers.com, and closes on auction day, November 23rd. Pre-bidding is also available, meaning for those who are unable to attend the online auction, they can still leave their bids now.
Here is a link to the catalog: www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/388469_fine-collectibles-jewelry-silver-and-toys/
SJ Auctioneers is always seeking quality items for future auctions. To inquire about consigning an item, an estate or a whole collection, you may call 646-450-7553; or, you can send an email to sjauctioneers@gmail.com.
To learn more about SJ Auctioneers and the online-only Fine Collectibles, Jewelry, Silver & Toys auction on November 23rd, starting at 6pm Eastern time, visit www.sjauctioneers.com.
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