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Jan
30
The Hidden Treasure – A Rare Sterling Locket in Tomorrows Auction – Lot 19
  • Posted By : Stuart Liptay/
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  • Under : Art , Auction Adventures , Jewellery

One of the best part of Auctions is the fact that you never know what’s going to be there. Take for example Lot #19 in tomorrows auction, which looks like a dime store trinket, but turns out to be much more! Upon closer examination and a quick trip to the Internet,  you can see it’s a rare Sterling Silver locket made by the Unger Bros., Newark, New Jersey and is circa 1905. Which makes it rather rare. Oh, and what’s it worth? Well, tomorrow we’ll find out for sure but it should bring $200-$500! Come tomorrow to see if I’m right.

 

Post Auction Update: The locket sold for $220.00 including buyer’s premium.

 

 


Jan
27
The Beauty of Invention — The 6 Drawer Side Lock Dresser
  • Posted By : Stuart Liptay/
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  • Under : Art , Auction Adventures , furniture

Every auction has at least one item that stands out above the rest, our upcoming auction on Friday, January 29th is unique for the number of outstanding items. Take for example the Six drawer side lock chest of drawers (more commonly called a dresser) which is in wonderful condition for its 130+ years and a beautiful piece in its own right. The chest is designed in the late Victorian style called Eastlake or Cottage style, which highlighted geometric ornaments, spindles, low relief carvings, and incised lines which was all designed to be affordable and easy to clean. The style was named after Charles Eastlake, who in 1868 published his book “Hints on Household Taste in Furniture, Upholstery and other Details”, which was very influential in Britain, and later in the United States, where the book was published in 1872.

The interesting thing about this dresser is the unique locking mechanism which flank the 6 drawers and act like architectural pillars in the over all design. This hinged locking mechanism allows for the front of the drawers to be unblemished with the addition of keyholes in the central shields of each drawer, and also means that the user only had to unlock two locks instead of six (one for each drawer). This was very clever, like having one password to open your phone which then unlocks every app. Which comes to the question, why have locks on the dresser in the first place? Well, in the late Victorian age, every respectable household employed at least one servant, and many employed more than one, and as the number of servants increased, so did the risk of potential theft. The beauty of this design meant the owner of the chest only had to unlock two locks to get into the contents of the drawers, and then correspondingly lock up two locks when they were finished. Pure genius, which along with the unblemished face of the drawers adds up to one beautiful piece of furniture.

 


Jan
08
Original Tom Forrestall in Upcoming Auction January 15, 2016
  • Posted By : Stuart Liptay/
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  • Under : Art , Auction Adventures

A real gem in the upcoming auction on Friday, January 15th at 5:30pm is an original watercolour by famed Nova Scotian Artist Tom Forrestall painted in 1974. The watercolour comes complete with a letter from the artist explaining the painting. In the Artist’s own words, “Your 1974 watercolour is of my oldest son William, who at the time was 15 years old. We have an old (built in 1815) farmhouse near Annapolis Royal, the painting shows William in the dining room, his winter jacket indicates some of our winter stays at the old house. William lives in Fredericton and is a fine painter in his own rite. I even recognize the mug in his hand.”

The painting is quite special and knowing who the subject is and the special notes about it really bring it alive. It’s pieces like this that really make our jobs fun.


Jan
05
Adventures in Auctioning
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  • Under : Auction Adventures

In our social media driven world, where every day is full of meaningless posts and mindless drivel, dull and uneventful, with a McDonald’s on every corner, in every city, in every country in the world. People crave some excitement, something new, something different, an adventure, a thrill, something out of the ordinary, something… extraordinary. Welcome to the exciting world of Auctions where there is always action and a story just around the corner. Auctions are an adventure in real time, a treasure hunt for the lost and forgotten, and an evening full of fun.  You might learn a thing or two!  Your adventure awaits at Liptay Auctions…

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