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Live auction Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 8 AM CST at The Specialists of the South (544 E. 6th Street, Panama City, FL 32401). Preview week of before Feb. 22-26 (Mon-Fri), 9 am to 4 PM. Additional preview & registration on auction morning at 7 AM.

Items from the estate of the late Dale and Patty Vining include hundreds of exotic and unusual objects, antiques and collectibles, gathered over the course of 17 years while Dale served as an agricultural attaché at four overseas U.S. embassies, from 1964-1981. He served at U.S. embassies in Spain, Malaysia, Iran and Kenya during the 17-year span, and while there he and Patty would embark on sightseeing trips that took the couple literally around the world -- to exotic destinations such as Borneo, Bali, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Thailand and New Zealand. Many items from these countries are in the sale.

Over 450 lots up for auction from the Vining estate plus additions, including: Malaysian batik paintings • two cuckoo clocks (one still mint in the box) • Danish teak Mid-Century Modern furniture • large Iranian Tabriz rug with garden design • fertility-related carvings from Ivory Coast • large Zanzibar chest • brass samovar • jewelry • Kenyan wood carvings of animals and people • bark paintings from Mexico • English Spode pitcher • Russian nesting dolls • DynaScope Newtonian-type reflector telescope with 4mm eyepiece • full set of I...

Bid online now at www.sospcfl.com!

Live auction Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 8 AM CST at The Specialists of the South (544 E. 6th Street, Panama City, FL 32401). Preview week of before Feb. 22-26 (Mon-Fri), 9 am to 4 PM. Additional preview & registration on auction morning at 7 AM.

Items from the estate of the late Dale and Patty Vining include hundreds of exotic and unusual objects, antiques and collectibles, gathered over the course of 17 years while Dale served as an agricultural attaché at four overseas U.S. embassies, from 1964-1981. He served at U.S. embassies in Spain, Malaysia, Iran and Kenya during the 17-year span, and while there he and Patty would embark on sightseeing trips that took the couple literally around the world -- to exotic destinations such as Borneo, Bali, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Thailand and New Zealand. Many items from these countries are in the sale.

Over 450 lots up for auction from the Vining estate plus additions, including: Malaysian batik paintings • two cuckoo clocks (one still mint in the box) • Danish teak Mid-Century Modern furniture • large Iranian Tabriz rug with garden design • fertility-related carvings from Ivory Coast • large Zanzibar chest • brass samovar • jewelry • Kenyan wood carvings of animals and people • bark paintings from Mexico • English Spode pitcher • Russian nesting dolls • DynaScope Newtonian-type reflector telescope with 4mm eyepiece • full set of Ivy Franciscan ware • Roseville Zephyr Lily console bowl • primitives (inc. hand planes and dough bowl) • pair of New Zealand full-body carved male and female figures • 78-piece sterling silver International flatware set in Pine Spray pattern and so much more!

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Auctioneer AU3226, AB2366, AE426. Tax Exempt Must Present 2016 Certificate.
The Specialists of the South, Inc.
544 E. 6th Street ∙ Panama City, FL 32401