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Title: Weekend Reflections
Post by: Rauville on September 10, 2017, 09:34:20 AM
The Wife and I attended what will probably be the only auction we will go to this year. It was a Doctor's estate with an unbelievable amount of good items. Of course, the buyers were there as well.
After several hours we left with our meager purchases, which were a Mettlach stein, a huge Rookwood vase, and a large original painting. Not much to show for a day's effort...until we returned home.
The neatest part of the day appeared when I went out to feed the chickens. I glanced out the barn door, and here was a little mother hen with her brood of 10 freshly hatched babies. Truly, the end to a perfect day! :)
Title: Re: Weekend Reflections
Post by: mart on September 10, 2017, 12:59:26 PM
Thats a perfect day even without the estate sale !!
Title: Re: Weekend Reflections
Post by: KC on September 10, 2017, 01:04:43 PM
One of life's precious moments!!!

I love looking out watching all of my hummingbirds, lizards, etc.  The ahhhh moments!

Although you didn't get many items...it made for a day of entertainment!
Title: Re: Weekend Reflections
Post by: ghopper1924 on September 10, 2017, 03:05:55 PM
"a Mettlach stein, a huge Rookwood vase, and a large original painting."

Hardly a meager showing!
Title: Re: Weekend Reflections
Post by: mart on September 10, 2017, 07:38:10 PM
Waiting to see that Rookwood vase !!
Title: Re: Weekend Reflections
Post by: ghopper1924 on September 11, 2017, 05:44:35 AM
Quote from: mart on September 10, 2017, 07:38:10 PM
Waiting to see that Rookwood vase !!

Seconded!
Title: Re: Weekend Reflections
Post by: Rauville on September 11, 2017, 07:12:29 AM
Quote from: mart on September 10, 2017, 07:38:10 PM
Waiting to see that Rookwood vase !!

Nothing special, a production vase dated 1920. Measures 12+" high, 23" circumference.

(https://i.pinimg.com/236x/b4/53/5b/b4535b213387304af4db40f452326268.jpg)

All in all, a very interesting auction, with examples of unique and unusual items that this part of the country doesn't see. (For instance; a matched pair of walnut George III silverware floor cabinets with lift-top knife urns on the top. Selling price was 575.00 each.)
Title: Re: Weekend Reflections
Post by: ghopper1924 on September 11, 2017, 08:36:49 AM
I'd take it. Looks great to me!
Title: Re: Weekend Reflections
Post by: mart on September 11, 2017, 07:23:40 PM
Considering that a Rookwood vase of any kind is pretty much non-existant here,, I would take it too !!   
Title: Re: Weekend Reflections
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on September 16, 2017, 10:24:57 PM
Baby chicks always give good advice on purchasing antiques. Yes really. If you listen verrrrry closely, they tell you what kind of purchases to make! It's true! Listen t them! They keep saying "Cheap! Cheap!"
Title: Re: Weekend Reflections
Post by: mart on September 17, 2017, 06:11:24 AM
Ha !!  Thats right Tales !!   ;D
Title: Re: Weekend Reflections
Post by: Ipcress on September 18, 2017, 01:29:50 PM
And the painting, Rauville ? You can't dangle that on here and expect me not to bite !
Title: Re: Weekend Reflections
Post by: mart on September 18, 2017, 02:40:10 PM
We are curious to see it all !!
Title: Re: Weekend Reflections
Post by: mart on September 22, 2017, 06:09:48 PM
We will be waiting !!