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SelecTech, Inc., a leader in the manufacture of innovative flooring products with long-term value and immediate benefits, will exhibit October 22-24 at the annual SMTA International Expo. The Expo will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 North River Road, Rosemont, Illinois.

SMTA is an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in Electronics Manufacturing (EM), including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations. With more than 50 locations throughout the world, the SMTA International is an annual event that brings all the locations together.

“Our StaticStop flooring mitigates the transference of static electricity. That’s of great importance to electronics manufacturers on a couple of levels. First on the production end, where static electricity can damage product. Second, on the user/customer end. Electronics these days tend to be smaller and more sensitive to static electricity. That means the customers of electronics manufactures also must take precautions, like ESD flooring, in protecting their investment in new electronic equipment,” said Thomas Ricciardelli, president of SelecTech, the parent company to StaticStop. “We are SMTA members and visit the International each year to share what we know about ESD flooring and how that can benefit an electronics manufacturer.”

SelecTech’s StaticStop brand of ESD flooring directly addresses controlling static electricity. Made from mostly recycled materials, StaticStop flooring is 100 percent recyclable. The materials used for StaticStop create a static-controlled environment that’s perfect for industries that significantly utilize electronics and sensitive data like electronics manufacturing, communications, aerospace, biotech, healthcare industries, and other high-tech industries.

StaticStop tiles employ a patented interlocking technology for easy installation without messy glues or adhesives. That enables new flooring to be installed with little or no down time. StaticStop tiles also offer ergonomic benefits and are much more comfortable to stand on for long periods of time.

StaticStop flooring products employ a patented interlocking technology for easy installation without messy glues or adhesives. That enables new flooring to be installed with little or no down time.

Beyond easy installation and portability, StaticStop ESD flooring offers acoustic and ergonomic benefits for workers over epoxy flooring surfaces.

StaticStop flooring is made from materials that create a static-controlled environment, perfect for industries that significantly utilize electronics and sensitive data like electronics manufacturing, communications, aerospace, biotech, healthcare industries, and other high-tech industries.

StaticStop flooring is manufactured to provide a durable and long-lasting floor covering under a range of temperature and exposure conditions and is backed by a 10-Year limited warranty against wear. Since it is made with recycled materials, SelecTile is the only ESD conductive flooring of its kind that can contribute to LEED™ Credits.

For complete information on StaticStop flooring products, visit www.staticstop.com. For information on SMTA International, visit https://smta.org/mpage/smtai/

About Static Stop:
Static Stop is a division of SelecTech, Inc., which was founded in 1993 with the mission of creating valuable products from scrap plastics. The company has become a leader in the manufacture of flooring products from recycled materials and uses one million pounds of recycled materials annually. Their products are made with up to 100 percent recycled content, are 100 percent recyclable and installed without adhesives making them some of the “greenest” and most cost-effective flooring products available. The unique interlock system on SelecTech’s flooring products enable them to be installed at a much lower cost, without a lot of costly downtime, which provides significant value to customers.

SelecTech’s ESD flooring division, StaticStop™, is a full service ESD flooring products and services provider. Static Stop manufacturers patented interlocking ESD flooring products including Freestyle ESD™ and SelecTile ESD™ interlocking tiles. They also offer a full service line of ESD flooring including ESD Vinyl Tile, ESD Carpet Tile, ESD Epoxy Coatings and ESD Cleaning and Finishing products.

Using state-of-the-art technology and innovative product design, SelecTech created the top performing Place N’ Go residential flooring products, which are available at Home Depot. They are also the creators and manufacturers of the renowned commercial and industrial FreeStyle Flooring™ and BioLock™ products. SelecTech is a vendor partner of Health Care Institute (HCI), an International Facility Management Association (IFMA) alliance partner and Starnet, an international flooring contractor cooperative. The company is headquartered at 33 Wales Avenue, Suite F in Avon, MA. For more information about SelecTech, visit http://www.selectech.com.

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Dartmouth, MA, September 25, 2024 -- Dartmouth resident Michael Russell, an award-winning Century 21 agency owner and broker, recently launched Hope4Hardship. This newly established non-profit organization provides complimentary services to homeowners facing the devastating threat of being foreclosed on and losing their home.

Hope4Hardship’s services include consultation, representation on behalf of the homeowner in talks with banks and mortgage companies, administrative support, assistance application services and ongoing consultation.

“I have been through the gauntlet of financial chaos, being foreclosed on, bankruptcy and all the emotional lows that accompany them; largely the same things Hope 4 Hardship clients are going through. Only I didn’t have the knowledge back then to avoid bankruptcy and losing my property,” said Russell. “After facing up to my relatively tragic fiscal irresponsibility and making amends with loved ones I hurt along the way, I decided to help people in similar situations as part of my real estate practice.”

After an initial consultation, Hope4Hardship works closely with homeowners and advocates on their behalf with banks to explore every possible avenue for keeping their home. Remarkably, 100 percent of the time Hope4Hardship is able to help people save their home from foreclosure, but only if the homeowner stays in consistent contact, provides all necessary documentation and doesn’t give up along the way. Unfortunately, 50 percent of the time, homeowners let go of the persistence required to see the process through completely. The bottom line is, foreclosure can always be avoided if the homeowner is committed throughout the process.

In this current real estate market, some sellers opt to simply sell their home. With property appreciation on an all-time upward trajectory, walking away with a healthy profit even after falling behind, is more common than ever.

“What most people don’t realize is that the bank—often seen as adversaries in these situations—can be your biggest ally toward financial recovery,” said Russell.

Part of the pact Russell made in creating Hope4Hardship was not to charge homeowners for its services. The only things Hope 4 Hardship asks for is a testimonial should you be able to save your home and an agreement that should you sell your home in the future, you hire Century 21 to help you.

Said Kevin M. of Plymouth, “I got behind on my mortgage due to a number of factors—in particular two car payments, ironically for two cars that also needed extensive repairs. Wells Fargo started the foreclosure process within three months. Obviously, I was freaking out. Michael Russell reached out anonymously. He told me his personal story of being foreclosed and said that he wanted to help. I shot down to meet him that very day. He called the mortgage company with me at his side. We found out what the process was. I followed his directions. He saved my house.”

As a non-profit organization, Hope 4 Hardship offers its extensive services free of charge. Whether it’s finding a way to keep your home or exploring other options such as a sale or federal bankruptcy protection, Hope4Hardship is committed to guiding homeowners toward the best possible outcome.

If you or someone you know is facing foreclosure or in the process being foreclosed, it’s essential to explore all options before making any life-altering decisions. Hope4Hardship is here to help. To schedule a confidential consultation, call 508-501-9214 or email help@hope4hardship.com.

About Hope 4 Hardship:
Hope 4 Hardship is a non-profit corporation dedicated to helping homeowners in financial distress avoid foreclosure and find a path to financial recovery. Founded by Michael Russell, the organization has already helped thousands of homeowners regain control of their financial future. For more information, visit www.help4hardship.org.

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To celebrate its 200th auction, Old World Auctions is offering five of the most coveted maps of the last 500 years. Auction #200: Cartographic Treasures is an Internet-only auction that will be available for live bidding on Thursday, October 10th, at 12 o’clock noon Eastern time.

The brief but important catalog includes two of the most important collections of travels and voyages from the 16th century, some of the earliest images of Native Americans available to a European audience, and iconic maps that influenced mapmakers for centuries.

There is no live, in-person gallery bidding. The catalog is up for viewing and bidding now, at https://www.oldworldauctions.com/catalog/current, as well as the popular online bidding platforms LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Phone and absentee bids will be accepted.

“For our 200th auction, we’ve curated historic pieces that are on many collectors’ wish lists,” said Eliane Dotson, who co-owns Old World Auctions with her husband, Jon. “These pieces are not only rare, but also in splendid condition – a remarkable combination.”

Mr. Dotson said, “My favorite item in the auction is Purchas His Pilgrimes, which has a superb example of John Smith’s map of Virginia still bound in the volume. We’ve only seen a few examples of Smith’s map, and they are typically separated from the volume and have significant condition issues, so this example is particularly desirable.”

Purchas His Pilgrims, published 1625-1626, is an important five-volume collection of voyages with 88 maps. At the beginning of the 17th century, Samuel Purchas, an English cleric, set out to publish a compendium of voyages to foreign countries. To illustrate his work, Purchas obtained the rights to use Jodocus Hondius' copperplates from Atlas Minor. Fifty-eight of these half-page maps were included in Purchas His Pilgrimes, with English titles inserted above them.

These half-page maps include two world maps, the North Pole, Iceland, the Western Hemisphere, three related to North America, two of South America, 25 of Europe, 15 of Asia, and eight of Africa. Purchas also included the double-page John Smith map of Virginia engraved by William Hole. Five additional double-page maps represent India, China, Greenland, North America, and Nova Scotia – a total of 81 half-page and seven double-page maps (est. $55,000-$70,000).

That’s not even the auction’s expected top lot. That honor goes to lot #5, the complete first edition of Theodore de Bry’s Grands Voyages (Parts 1-9 in two volumes), published 1590-1602. Grands Voyages covers explorations and surveys of the Western Hemisphere and is considered to be the most complete illustrated work on the history of America in the 16th century. The project was begun by Theodore de Bry of Frankfurt in 1590 and was to continue for another 54 years.

Trips became known collectively as the Grands Voyages (to America and the West Indies) and the Petits Voyages (to the Orient and the East Indies). In total, the two volumes contain 9 maps (8 of which are double-page), 253 mostly half-page engravings, 11 engraved title pages, and numerous engraved vignettes, heralds, and portraits. This example, being comprised of all first editions and bound together "as issued," is considered extremely rare (est. $120,000-$150,000).

Lot #1 - titled Nova, et Integra Universi Orbis Descriptio – is a rare first edition of a double-cordiform world map with the first reference to Magellan’s voyage. It was prepared by French cartographer Oronce Fine in 1531 for the 1532 Paris edition of Johann Huttich and Simon Grynaeus' Novus Orbis Regionum. It’s a compilation of accounts of voyages and discoveries, first published in Basel in 1532 with an oval world map by Sebastian Munster and Hans Holbein.

The oval world map was replaced by this double-cordiform world map in the 1532 Paris edition, printed by Christian Wechel. The plate was used by several different publishers for their works, including Glareanus' De Geographia in 1536 and Pomponius Mela's De Orbis Situ in 1540. The map went through six different states for the various publications. This is the rare first state, bearing the imprint of Oronce Fine, with the date 1531 at bottom center (est. $50,000-$60,000).

Lot #2 is a book published in 1543 containing rare medieval woodcut maps of the ancient world and Holy Land. It’s a complete edition of the rare and popular Mer des Histoires, a French translation of the world history, Rudimentum Novitiorum, first published in 1475 and the first publication to include printed maps depicting land forms and countries (one the world and one of Palestine). The French edition first appeared as Mer des Hystoires in 1488 with new woodblocks.

The circular world map is based on a T-O map with east at the top and centered on Palestine. Europe is depicted at bottom left, with numerous countries identified and an illustration of the Pope in the walled city of Rome. The map of Palestine is titled Cedar et ses Tabernacles and is centered on Jerusalem, oriented with east at the top. This was the first printed map based on first-hand observation, showing Palestine based on a 13th century pilgrimage (est. $27,500-$35,000).

Lot #3 is a complete edition of the Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster, with over 100 maps and views, fully titled La Cosmographie Universelle, Contenant la Situation de Toutes les Parties du Monde, avec Leurs Proprietez & Appartenances, published in 1560. Sebastian Munster (1489 - 1552) was one of the three most renowned cartographers of the 16th century, along with Mercator and Ortelius. Munster's Geographia and Cosmographia Universalis are iconic works.

This French edition of the Cosmographia includes maps of the world, the ancient world, the four continents, eight regional maps, plus over 1,000 woodcuts, including two long folding views (of Vienna and Heidelberg), 37 double-page plans and views, and 66 smaller maps and views. Also included is the plate of Munster's Monsters, engravings of exotic animals, and a portrait of Munster as frontispiece. This example of the Cosmographia is complete (est. $32,500-$40,000).

People can register to bid online at https://www.oldworldauctions.com/register. Bidders may also call in their bids, at 804-290-8090, or email them, at info@oldworldauctions.com. Previews will be held by appointment only during regular business hours, Monday thru Friday, from 8:30 am to 5 pm Eastern time. or email for an appointment.

Old World Auctions offers full condition reports on everything in its auctions, and they offer a 100 percent money-back guarantee on the authenticity and condition of everything they sell. To learn more, visit www.OldWorldAuctions.com. Updates are posted often.

About Old World Auctions:
Established in 1977, Old World Auctions is the leading specialist in antique maps. The company has researched and listed over 100,000 maps and atlases in its auctions and offers its research free to the public through its online archive. They can be reached by phone at 804-290-8090, or email at info@oldworldauctions.com. To learn more, visit www.OldWorldAuctions.com.

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New Hamburg, ON, Canada, September 25, 2024 -- Original oil paintings by acclaimed Nova Scotia artists Maud Lewis (1901-1970) and Joe Norris (1924-1996); an 1860s F. P. Goold (Brantford, Ontario) two-gallon horse crock; and many other wonderful examples of Canadiana and Canadian folk art will come up for bid in online auctions hosted by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., October 12-13.

The Goold horse crock and Cortes oil painting will headline the Saturday, October 12th online-only Canadiana auction, one featuring the Wendy B. Hamilton and late Bill Hamilton collection, plus the Rutter family collection, starting at 9 am Eastern time. The 373-lot auction will feature furniture, decoys, pottery and stoneware, Canadiana and coin banks, mostly Canadian in origin.

The Maud Lewis and Joe Norris paintings are the expected top lots in the next day’s online-only Canadian Folk Art auction, on Sunday, October 13th, boasting 243 lots of folk art and decoys, also starting at 9 am Eastern. Bidders can participate in real time in both auctions via the live webcast as the auctions close in lot order starting at 9 am. Phone and absentee bids are accepted.

“Wendy and the late Bill Hamilton were meticulous lifetime collectors whose interests ranged from Canadiana and early lighting to quality cast iron banks,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., adding, “The Rutter family collection, synonymous with quality, includes a documented fraktur work by Anna Weber. Bidders will be impressed with both collections.”

Miller said the October 13th sale offers a lineup of 20th century Canadian folk art. “Hard to find examples by key artists are on offer, as interest in this category continues to explode,” he said.

The expected top lot of the two days is – no surprise here – Maud Lewis’s oil on beaverboard painting titled Train Station in Winter (1960-1961). Ms. Lewis’s works have been featured in past Miller & Miller auctions, always with impressive results. This framed work, artist signed with a board size of 17 ½ inches by 13 ½ inches, is a bustling image depicting women in hoop skirts and muffs and men in towering top hats, reminiscent of mid-19th century Canada. It pops with color, yet the admirer is easily mesmerized by its simplicity (est. $30,000-$40,000).

All prices quoted in this report are in Canadian dollars.

The enamel on canvas by Joe Norris, titled Sunset with Three Yawls, is a serene and evocative landscape capturing a sunset over the Nova Scotia coastline. It’s an outstanding example of what makes Joe Norris an East Coast master. The work is signed lower left (“Joe Norris L.P.”) and has a gallery label on the reverse. The stretcher size is 24 inches by 30 inches and it’s nicely housed in a frame measuring 29 ½ inches by 35 ½ inches (est. $9,000-$12,000).

The exceedingly rare and exceptional salt-glazed stoneware two-gallon horse crock by F. P. Goold dates to the 1860s and features a reverse-stenciled horse adorning the side. It stands 9 ½ inches tall and is stamped “F. P. Goold / Rantford (the “B” in Brantford is missing) / 2”. Franklin Goold and Charles Waterous owned the Brantford Pottery from 1859-1867. During that time, some of the best Ontario stoneware ever was made by them (est. $10,000-$14,000).

An oil on canvas painting by noted French artist Èdouard Leon Cortès (1882-1969), titled Paris at Dusk (circa 1908-1925), depicts the City of Lights at twilight, with the Arc de Triomphe in the background. It’s in very good condition, re-lined and professionally mounted onto a new stretcher. The 13 inch by 18 inch work (canvas, less frame) is artist signed and stamped ‘Toronto’ on the frame’s back (est. $10,000-$12,000).

Keeping with the Day 1 auction, a rare and important low-head hen bluebill decoy from a personal “rig” of Adam D (Addie) Nichol (1864-1929), of Smiths Falls, Ontario, is expected to soar to $6,000-$8,000. This stylized, individualistic, circa 1900-1925 decoy has extensive carving of the wings, head and body, complemented by fine paint detail and body stippling.

A 77-inch-wide, circa 1830 step-back New Brunswick mahogany and pine secondary sideboard with shaped gallery, having a rich old historic finish, nine drawers and a recessed central section with two doors, should finish at $6,000-$8,000. The original brass hardware with brass pulls appear identical to those on a sideboard attributed to Alexander Lawrence.

On to Day 2, where a rare and important "Circus Freak Show" by the renowned Quebec carver Gaston Bergeron is estimated to command $4,000-$6,000. This piece is a component of his greatest work, a fabulous miniature circus. This group of "circus freaks" includes the bearded lady, the world's tallest man, and more. All are carved to scale, with every detail meticulously crafted, including the wagon’s undercarriage, wheels, and harnesses of each wagon and horse.

An exceptional, highly dynamic carved and painted wood tableau featuring a running figure (perhaps a dog), with five birds, featuring a sensational "splatter" paint job in green, red, and white, created by Edmond Chatigny (Saint-Isidore, Quebec, 1895-1985), 15 ½ inches by 16 inches by 11 inches, unsigned, from the last quarter 20th century, should hit $3,000-$5,000.

Internet bidding will be through www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com, plus the popular bidding platform LiveAuctioneers.com. Here is a link to the Canadiana auction, on Saturday, October 12th: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-EC4Z3L/canadiana. Here is a link to the Canadian Folk Art auction on Sunday, October 13th: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-EC54NP/canadian-folk-art

In-gallery previews will be held Thursday and Friday, October 10th and 11th, from 9 am until 5 pm Eastern time each day in the Miller & Miller showroom, located at 59 Webster Street in New Hamburg, Ontario. Appointments are not required.

To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the auctions on October 12th & 13th, visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.

About Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.:
Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in watches and jewelry, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. Its mission is to provide collectors with a trusted place to buy and sell. To consign a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (519) 573-3710; or, you can e-mail them at info@millerandmillerauctions.com. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., please visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.

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Original oil paintings by acclaimed Nova Scotia artists Maud Lewis (1901-1970) and Joe Norris (1924-1996); an 1860s F. P. Goold (Brantford, Ontario) two-gallon horse crock; and many other wonderful examples of Canadiana and Canadian folk art will come up for bid in online auctions hosted by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., October 12-13.

The Goold horse crock and Cortes oil painting will headline the Saturday, October 12th online-only Canadiana auction, one featuring the Wendy B. Hamilton and late Bill Hamilton collection, plus the Rutter family collection, starting at 9 am Eastern time. The 373-lot auction will feature furniture, decoys, pottery and stoneware, Canadiana and coin banks, mostly Canadian in origin.

The Maud Lewis and Joe Norris paintings are the expected top lots in the next day’s online-only Canadian Folk Art auction, on Sunday, October 13th, boasting 243 lots of folk art and decoys, also starting at 9 am Eastern. Bidders can participate in real time in both auctions via the live webcast as the auctions close in lot order starting at 9 am. Phone and absentee bids are accepted.

“Wendy and the late Bill Hamilton were meticulous lifetime collectors whose interests ranged from Canadiana and early lighting to quality cast iron banks,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., adding, “The Rutter family collection, synonymous with quality, includes a documented fraktur work by Anna Weber. Bidders will be impressed with both collections.”

Miller said the October 13th sale offers a lineup of 20th century Canadian folk art. “Hard to find examples by key artists are on offer, as interest in this category continues to explode,” he said.

The expected top lot of the two days is – no surprise here – Maud Lewis’s oil on beaverboard painting titled Train Station in Winter (1960-1961). Ms. Lewis’s works have been featured in past Miller & Miller auctions, always with impressive results. This framed work, artist signed with a board size of 17 ½ inches by 13 ½ inches, is a bustling image depicting women in hoop skirts and muffs and men in towering top hats, reminiscent of mid-19th century Canada. It pops with color, yet the admirer is easily mesmerized by its simplicity (est. $30,000-$40,000).

All prices quoted in this report are in Canadian dollars.

The enamel on canvas by Joe Norris, titled Sunset with Three Yawls, is a serene and evocative landscape capturing a sunset over the Nova Scotia coastline. It’s an outstanding example of what makes Joe Norris an East Coast master. The work is signed lower left (“Joe Norris L.P.”) and has a gallery label on the reverse. The stretcher size is 24 inches by 30 inches and it’s nicely housed in a frame measuring 29 ½ inches by 35 ½ inches (est. $9,000-$12,000).

The exceedingly rare and exceptional salt-glazed stoneware two-gallon horse crock by F. P. Goold dates to the 1860s and features a reverse-stenciled horse adorning the side. It stands 9 ½ inches tall and is stamped “F. P. Goold / Rantford (the “B” in Brantford is missing) / 2”. Franklin Goold and Charles Waterous owned the Brantford Pottery from 1859-1867. During that time, some of the best Ontario stoneware ever was made by them (est. $10,000-$14,000).

An oil on canvas painting by noted French artist Èdouard Leon Cortès (1882-1969), titled Paris at Dusk (circa 1908-1925), depicts the City of Lights at twilight, with the Arc de Triomphe in the background. It’s in very good condition, re-lined and professionally mounted onto a new stretcher. The 13 inch by 18 inch work (canvas, less frame) is artist signed and stamped ‘Toronto’ on the frame’s back (est. $10,000-$12,000).

Keeping with the Day 1 auction, a rare and important low-head hen bluebill decoy from a personal “rig” of Adam D (Addie) Nichol (1864-1929), of Smiths Falls, Ontario, is expected to soar to $6,000-$8,000. This stylized, individualistic, circa 1900-1925 decoy has extensive carving of the wings, head and body, complemented by fine paint detail and body stippling.

A 77-inch-wide, circa 1830 step-back New Brunswick mahogany and pine secondary sideboard with shaped gallery, having a rich old historic finish, nine drawers and a recessed central section with two doors, should finish at $6,000-$8,000. The original brass hardware with brass pulls appear identical to those on a sideboard attributed to Alexander Lawrence.

On to Day 2, where a rare and important "Circus Freak Show" by the renowned Quebec carver Gaston Bergeron is estimated to command $4,000-$6,000. This piece is a component of his greatest work, a fabulous miniature circus. This group of "circus freaks" includes the bearded lady, the world's tallest man, and more. All are carved to scale, with every detail meticulously crafted, including the wagon’s undercarriage, wheels, and harnesses of each wagon and horse.

An exceptional, highly dynamic carved and painted wood tableau featuring a running figure (perhaps a dog), with five birds, featuring a sensational "splatter" paint job in green, red, and white, created by Edmond Chatigny (Saint-Isidore, Quebec, 1895-1985), 15 ½ inches by 16 inches by 11 inches, unsigned, from the last quarter 20th century, should hit $3,000-$5,000.

Internet bidding will be through www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com, plus the popular bidding platform LiveAuctioneers.com. Here is a link to the Canadiana auction, on Saturday, October 12th: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-EC4Z3L/canadiana. Here is a link to the Canadian Folk Art auction on Sunday, October 13th: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-EC54NP/canadian-folk-art

In-gallery previews will be held Thursday and Friday, October 10th and 11th, from 9 am until 5 pm Eastern time each day in the Miller & Miller showroom, located at 59 Webster Street in New Hamburg, Ontario. Appointments are not required.

To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the auctions on October 12th & 13th, visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.

About Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.:
Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in watches and jewelry, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. Its mission is to provide collectors with a trusted place to buy and sell. To consign a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (519) 573-3710; or, you can e-mail them at info@millerandmillerauctions.com. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., please visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.

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Massachusetts cannabis retailer Stem Haverhill took over two popular locations on Salisbury Beach Monday September 17 to host its first-annual Beach Bash, which raised $10,000 for Patriots Helping Vets, a non-profit that provides equipment and services to veterans who benefit from plant medicine.

The event, which drew 300 attendees, was held at the Surfside and the Carousel on Salisbury Beach and featured a DJ and dancing, a boardwalk caricature artist, carousel rides, a glam station, an Italian ice station, and local artists and musicians.

The Beach Bash was the last in a trio of events held by Stem this year to benefit its non-profit partners. In August Stem hosted Blast in the Grass, which raised $10,000 for the YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts, and in May Stem hosted Power of Flower, raising $10,000 for the Parabola Center, a non-profit think tank devoted to cannabis policy reform and anti-monopoly regulations.

And next April Stem will host the second Bong and Pong, which will also raise money for local charities.

“Our mission from the beginning has been to provide customers with the best cannabis products on the market while helping worthy charitable organizations bring their vital services to more and more people in the community. The Beach Bash was a great bash indeed, and I couldn’t be happier with the turnout and the money raised to help an organization that does such important work for our veterans,” Stem owner Caroline Pineau said.

Pineau said the Beach Bash and the two preceding events once again highlighted the cannabis community’s commitment to local and regional assistance and charitable causes.

“This may be a young and evolving industry but it’s certainly proving to be a power when it comes to local philanthropy and charity. That’s a testament not just to the industry, but to the entire cannabis community,” Pineau said.

Since opening in 2020, Stem has raised more than $250,000 for local charities. Pineau has also made her mark on the Massachusetts cannabis industry by targeting the unfair collection of community impact fees by host communities when those communities have documented no negative impacts from legal cannabis sales.

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The calendar may still say summer, but fall sports are well underway at local towns and schools. Unfortunately, with those fall activities comes the potential for concussions, particularly if young athletes use the wrong type of mouthguard.

“Boil-and-bite mouthguards that many young athletes use offer a false sense of security because these pieces do not always maintain their initial shape. Or the athlete alters the shape to make it more comfortable and to appear like they still have protection,” said Dr. Derek Cornetta, DDS, owner of Woodside Dental Care at 36 South Main Street in Assonet. “With the shape of the mouthguard altered, the mouthguard may not hold the jaws in place after a blow to the head. And that increases the likelihood of concussion.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately one in five high school athletes will experience a concussion during their sport. Custom-fitted mouthguards can reduce the risk of concussions by 82 percent compared to over-the-counter mouthguards according to the American Dental Association.

“There’s additional research as well, most notably a study published in the Journal of Dental Research, which found that mouthguards can reduce the force of impact to the brain by 20-40 percent,” said Dr. Cornetta. “Unfortunately, many parents go with the over-the-counter option because it’s easier and meets the requirements of their child’s respective league. When you consider the short-term implications of a concussion—medical visits, missed school time, etc.—and the potential long-term effects of that injury, an annual cost of a customized mouthguard pales by comparison.”

Woodside Dental Care recently launched a program to make customized mouthguards available to local athletes from grades 6-12 for $99. This includes the fitting and the mouthguard. Typically, the mouthguard is available 10 days after the fitting.

For more information on mouthguards and other services offered by Woodside Dental Care, visit www.woodsidedental.com or call 508-452-6302 to schedule a consultation.

About Woodside Dental Care:
Woodside Dental Care’s mission is to not only maintain a healthy smile, but to completely change perceptions of dentistry and challenge the idea that going to the dentist is unpleasant.

Woodside offers high quality care, maximum convenience, and the kind of friendly service you’d expect at a small Mom & Pop store. For information, visit the offices at 36 South Main Street, Assonet, MA, via the web at https://www.woodsidedental.com/ or call (508) 452-6302.

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Beachwood, OH -- A rare and valuable canopy bed and dresser by Charles Rohlfs, ceramics from Pablo Picasso and Toshiko Takaezu, a Joan Miro lithograph, an oil painting attributed to David Teniers II, and a nice selection of vintage poster art will all come up for bid in an online-only Fine Art, Antiques & Jewelry auction slated for Saturday, September 7th, by Neue Auctions.

The catalog is loaded with 347 lots and the auction will begin at 10 am Eastern time. “The Rohlfs canopy bed and dresser are the headliner lots to be sure, but the first twenty-four lots up for bid are wonderful examples of automotive poster art, plus we have lots of great paintings and high-end luxury items by Cartier, Breitling and others,” said Cynthia Maciejewski of Neue Auctions.

The carved oak canopy bed and oak dresser by Charles Rohlfs (American, 1853-1936) were crafted circa 1900-1901 and were exhibited at the 1901 Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. The bed with steps has the carved maker’s “sign-of-the-saw” cypher, dated 1901. The four-panel headboard has a carved harp-shaped crest and has a poppy motif with organic depictions.

The accompanying fumed oak, matte finish, three-drawer dresser with mirror is flanked by two carved panels, having three holes for pegs, to support two triangle shape shelves. The shelves held two candle stands (only one is surviving; it’s the following item in this auction). The estimates are $30,000-$50,000 for the canopy bed and $8,000-$12,000 for the dresser.

The oil on canvas painting attributed to David Teniers II (Dutch, 1610-1690) is titled Tavern Interior with Woman Smoking and Man Drinking. It’s signed “Teniers” on the beam table at lower right. The work measures 14 inches by 20 ¼ inches (canvas, less frame). It is expected to bring $20,000-$30,000. Teniers was a prolific Flemish Baroque painter and printmaker.

The 1969 etching, aquatint, drypoint and carborundum on Arches paper by Joan Miro (Spanish, 1893-1983) is titled Dormir Sous La Lune and is artist signed in pencil lower right and numbered in pencil (“47/75”) lower left. It was published by Galerie Maeght in Paris and is float mounted in a frame measuring 40 ¼ inches by 51 ½ inches (est. $8,000-$12,000).

There are two ceramics by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) for Madoura. One is a baluster form vase with two loop form handles, titled Décor Pastel (1953), earthenware with pastel decoration, numbered “22/200” (est. $8,000-$12,000). The other is an ovoid form ewer with pinched mouth and loop form handle, titled Yan Barbu (1963), in earthenware with painted black glaze decoration, numbered “179/300” (est. $4,000-$6,000). Both are 12 ¼ inches tall.

There are five ceramics by the Hawaiian-born American artist Toshiko Takaezu (1922-2011) in the auction. These include a circa 1980s closed form Anagma fired stoneware creation, yellow and ochre glaze flowing down over a warm brown glaze, 7 ¼ inches tall (est. $6,000-$8,000); and a circa 1960s small closed form porcelain piece with a semi-gloss glazed in cream, pink and blue, 3 ¾ inches tall (est. $5,000-$8,000). Both are monogram initial signed.

The first 24 lots up for bid will be vintage automotive poster art, most of them for tire makers such as Royal Cord, Goodrich, Michelin, Dunlop ad Vulcan. Examples include lot #1, a circa 1910 poster by Plinio Codignato (Italian, 1878-1940), titled Neumaticos Royal Cord, 52 inches by 37 inches matted and framed (est. $1,500-$2,500); lot #2, a circa 1920 Celleris offset lithograph poster for Goodrich Tires, 62 ½ inches by 42 ½ inches framed under Plexiglas (est. $1,000-$2,000); and lot #3, a 1912 poster by Stanley Charles Rowles (H. L. Roowy, British, 1887-1979), titled Pneu Velo Michelin, 45 inches by 28 ¼ inches, framed under Plexiglas (est. $1,000-$2,000). All are from the collection from Discount Tire (1997).

Posters not automotive-themed include a circa 1925 poster by Stefan Norblin (Polish, 1892-1952), titled Polska, Upper Silesia, 38 ¾ inches by 24 ½ inches framed under glass (est. $500-$800); a poster by Robert Falcucci (French, 1900-1989), titled Monaco 17 Avril, printed in 1983, 47 inches by 31 inches framed (est. $200-$400); and a poster after Roger Broders (French, 1883-1953), titled Marseille, 37 ½ inches by 24 ½ inches framed (est. $50-$150).

Mixed media offerings include a collage on paper sketch for Marilyn Was Here by Richard Lindner (American, 1901-1978), for a similarly titled oil on canvas of the same year (1967), with a depiction of Marilyn Monroe as the theme (est. $5,000-$7,000); and a 1953 work on illustration board laid on canvas by Joseph Glasco (American, 1925-1996), titled Head in Yellow, signed and dated lower right and 34 inches by 28 inches framed (est. $4,000-$6,000).

Jewelry offerings will be plentiful, to include a circa 1970s gold retro link bracelet weighing 75 grams of 18k yellow gold, hallmarked (est. $5,000-$7,000); a 22k Etruscan Revival bracelet with two teardrop-shaped emeralds, bezel shaped (est. $4,000-$6,000); an Etruscan style beaded necklace marked 18k, having hollow gold beads with applied wire work (est. $2,500-$3,500); and a circa 1780 pair of Iberian gold and emerald ear pendants, antique 18k yellow gold, with hallmarks, in three sections, with bezel set emeralds (est. $1,800-$2,500).

There are three pieces dating to the Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). These include a Sancai glazed well-modelled horse with a lady rider, 18 ¼ inches tall (est. $3,000-$5,000); a Sancai glazed model of a Bactrian camel, shown standing, with head raised and mouth open and braying, 22 ¾ inches tall (est. $3,000-$5,000); and a pottery model of a horse, shown standing, with its head turned to the left, in buff clay, 11 ½ inches tall (est. $1,000-$2,000).

Furniture pieces from Europe will be led by an 18th century French Louis XV Chinese lacquer mounted ebonized commode with a veined marble top over a bombe case, decorated in lacquer with a multi-story pagoda in a river landscape (est. $3,000-$5,000); and an Italian (or French) 18th century chinoiserie lacquered bureau plat (a flat-topped writing table having drawers to the frieze), the rectangular top nicely decorated to all sides (est. $1,500-$2,500).

Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. The auction will be clerked live on auction day by Neue Auctions team members. The catalog is up on the two bidding sites. Neue Auctions invites everyone to be added to its email list to receive notices and info regarding current and future sales. The firm is always seeking quality consignments.

To learn more about Neue Auctions and the online-only Fine Art, Antiques & Jewelry auction slated for Saturday, September 7th, starting at 10 am Eastern time, visit www.neueauctions.com. Updates are posted frequently. Cynthia Maciejewksi and Bridget McWilliams can be reached by phone at 216-245-6707; or via email at cynthia@neueauctions.com, bridget@neueauctions.com.

About Neue Auctions:
Neue Auctions invites everyone to be added to its email list to receive notices and info regarding current and future sales. The firm is always seeking quality consignments. To learn more about Neue Auctions, visit www.neueauctions.com. Updates are posted frequently. Cynthia Maciejewksi and Bridget McWilliams can be reached by phone at 216-245-6707; or via email at cynthia@neueauctions.com, bridget@neueauctions.com.

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Items from the extraordinary lifetime collection of Dave Ohrt – a well-known figure in the world of antiques and vintage collectibles who’s been heavily featured in the popular TV series American Pickers – will come up for bid in a live and online auction slated for Saturday, September 7th, by Matthew Bullock Auctioneers, LLC, starting at 9 am Central time.

“This auction offers an extensive and diverse array of items, many of which have never before been available to the public,” said Matthew Bullock of Matthew Bullock Auctioneers. LLC. “The catalog features over one thousand lots of motorcycles, bicycles and related parts, advertising items, lighting, industrial, military, Art Deco and numerous antique, eclectic and unique items.”

This is a live simulcast auction, with onsite, online, pre-bidding and telephone bidding available. The live auction will be held at Matthew Bullock Auctioneers’ gallery, at 421 East Stevenson Road in Ottawa, in north central Illinois about halfway between Chicago and Peoria. Online bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and BullockAuctioneers.com.

Vintage motorcycles are at the heart of Dave Ohrt’s collection. Lot 327 is a 1939 Indian Junior motorcycle, boasting an iconic design and vintage charm and famous for its distinctive style and engineering. The bike includes a Moto-Vox replacement horn and additional side kickstand. It hasn’t been started but has good compression and includes a bill of sale (est. $14,000-$18,000).

Lot 326 is a combination 1957 Chevy and 1974 Sportster ‘Rat Rod’ custom motorcycle – a rare opportunity to own both a classic car and a custom bike with notable provenance. It was bought at the Davenport Antique Motorcycle Meet 4-5 years ago and features a new battery, front disc brakes, a rebuilt transmission, a rewired carburetor and up-to-date title (est. $10,000-$15,000).

A lucky winning bidder will be able to step back in time riding an exceptional 1929 Indian Scout Bobber project motorcycle, a classic piece of American history, celebrated for its robust engineering, distinctive style, powerful V-twin engine and sleek lines. The bike is beautifully preserved and has new tires and spokes (and a title), but it isn’t running (est. $5,000-$10,000).

Lot 330 is a 1965 Harley Davidson M50 motorcycle offering a great opportunity for collectors, restoration enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates the history of classic motorcycles. The bike appeared in an episode of American Pickers and is in nice condition, with the original paint. The odometer shows just 4,934 miles and the engine has good compression (est. $1,000-$1,500).

If toy vehicles are more your speed, then lot 246 might be more to your liking. It’s a large antique pressed steel Packard toy car produced in the early 20th century by American National Company in Toledo, Ohio. The car is 29 inches long and shows old repaint on the outside, but it includes original decals on the inside dashboard and is a charming example (est. $1,500-$3,000).

Lot 242 is a 1920s Steelcraft Radial Engine Aeroplane Pedal Car – a quintessential piece of vintage childhood nostalgia. This pedal car, 25 ½ inches in length, captures the spirit of early 20th-century design with its unique airplane theme and timeless craftsmanship. It’s in working condition but needs belt for propeller, and there is warped wheel rubber (est. $1,000-$1,500).

The rest of the catalog is a freewheeling, eclectic mix of merchandise, beginning with lot 4, an antique kerosene heat induction hot air four-brass-blade fan, possibly one-of-a-kind. The elegant fan features a durable cast metal body and beautifully crafted brass blades. It’s not only functional (and working), it can serve as a striking decorative piece (est. $1,500-$2,500).

Lot 149 is a rare signed bronze and marble statue by Demetre Chiparus (Romanian/French, 1886-1947), titled Semiramis. The 66-inch-tall work showcases Chiparus's unique talent for combining detailed bronze figures with elegant marble bases, creating a sense of movement and refinement. Included is a Wings album with a version on the cover (est. $2,500-$5,000).

Lot 144 is a rare and captivating vintage Baranger Studios animatronic Native American band, originally created for Diamond Store advertising. This display piece is a fine example of mid-20th-century animatronic craftsmanship and advertising art. Its historical significance and unique design make it a standout piece for any collection or display (est. $2,000-$4,000).

Lot 14 is an NOS (New Old Stock) vintage Art Deco Addison Bakelite Waterfall Catalin radio, a must-have for collectors of vintage electronics and fans of the iconic Catalin material. The radio offers a glimpse into the past with its striking design and rich color. It is untested and needs to be re-wired, but the plug is included and the dials turn (est. ($1,500-$2,500).

Lot 46 is a vintage Orfeus Orpheus Hebros hollow-body electric guitar, not just an instrument but a statement piece, ideal for enhancing any collection or stage presence. Whether you're a professional musician or a passionate collector, this guitar promises to deliver both visually and sonically. The finish is a lovely blue sunset. There’s a strap but no stand (est. $200-$550).

Following are some more lots to consider in an auction that has something for everyone:

- A vintage Authorized BSA Motorcycle Dealer metal advertising sign, made by Stout Sign Co. (St Louis, Mo.), 30 inches by 41 inches, has some rust (est. $1,400-$1,800).

- A 1933 Coca-Cola Fountain Service porcelain advertising sign, made by Tennessee Enamel Mfg. Co., 14 inches by 27 inches, worn trough in places (est. $400-$800).

- A WWII-era 1938 BMW Grand Prix Winner Europameister advertising poster showing a Nazi flag with swastika, 45 inches by 32 inches less frame (est. $200-$600).

- An antique The Rock City Cigar Co. Laurier metal horseshoe advertising sign (Levis, Que., MacDonald Mfg. Co.), 24 ½ inches by 19 ¼ inches, some dents (est. $300-$600).

- A 1939 New York World’s Fair pastel peach Art Deco Atomic Saturn Lamp (Point Marion, Pa.), 10 ½ inches tall, L.J. Houze Convex Glass Company (est. $250-$500).

An in-gallery preview will be held on Friday, September 6th, from 10 am to 6 pm Central time, and on auction day, Saturday, September 7th, from 7 am until the auction begins at 9 am; or by appointment during the week before the auction. To schedule an appointment, you can either place a call to 815-220-5005; or, send an email to mjbauctioneers@gmail.com.

To learn more about Matthew Bullock Auctioneers, LLC and the sale of the lifetime collection of Dave Ohrt, live and online, on Saturday, September 7th, visit www.bullockauctioneers.com.

About Matthew Bullock Auctioneers, LLC:
Matthew Bullock Auctioneers, LLC is a premier auction house that hosts up to 90 auctions a year, live and online, in its spacious, 38,000-square-foot gallery facility. The firm specializes in antiquities, fine art, ephemera, jewelry and timepieces, militaria, numismatics, pop culture collectibles and sports memorabilia. It can easily accommodate large collections and estates. Matthew Bullock Auctioneers, LLC is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To inquire about consigning a single piece, an entire estate or a collection, you may call Matthew Bullock at 815-220-5005; or, you can send an email to mjbauctioneers@gmail.com. To learn more about Matthew Bullock Auctioneers, LLC, please visit www.bullockauctioneers.com.

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An oil on board painting by the renowned folk artist Clementine Hunter (1887-1988), a presidential campaign flag from Henry Clay’s 1844 unsuccessful bid for the White House, and a mid-19th century late classical mahogany armoire probably made by J. & J.W. Meeks in New York City are just a few of the expected highlights in Crescent City Auction Gallery’s Important Estates Auction scheduled for Friday and Saturday, September 13th and 14th.

The auction – 928 lots in all – will be held online and live in the Cresent City gallery located at 1330 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. Start times both days will be 10 am Central time. Featured will be property from the Bagatelle Plantation in Sunshine, Louisiana, as well as fine items pulled from numerous local and regional estates.

Bagatelle Plantation reflected the highs and lows of the plantation economy of Louisiana. It was used as collateral by its builder-owner and his family during its early history and had varied uses over time, in addition to being a home for his family. It was a source of income from crops, and a source of funds through worth collateral to finance a sugar mill, bank stock and its re-purchase.

Bagatelle’s property was lost due to the death of its owner builder in 1853; then to the loss of his two sons to the Civil War; the failure of the sugar cane crop to disease (1880); and then failure of payment of mortgages (1881). Eventually the sale of its fields saved the house as a home for the descendants (1892), followed by the encroachment of the Mississippi River, which caused Bagatelle to be rolled back on its property when the levee system was built after the 1927 flood.

Later, in 1977, when threatened by modern industry along the river corridor, Bagatelle was moved by its current owners to save it from destruction. It remains a home today on its new site.

Clementine Hunter was a self-taught Black folk artist from the Cane River region of Louisiana who lived and worked on Melrose Plantation. Her oil on board painting titled Melrose Plantation is expected to realize $7,000-$10,000, while another painting by the famed artist, a circa 1977 work titled Saturday Night Juke Joint with Card Game, should change hands for $5,000-$8,000. Note: there are nine original paintings by Clementine Hunter in the auction.

The Henry Clay presidential campaign flag from 1844 is presented behind glass in a wooden frame. It has an estimate of $5,000-$9,000. Henry Clay (1777-1852) was a U.S. Senator and Congressman from Kentucky who ran unsuccessfully for president in the 1824, 1832 and 1844 elections. He helped found the National Republican Party and the Whig Party.

The late classical mahogany armoire probably made by J. & J.W. Meeks has a pre-sale estimate of $2,500-$3,500, a mid-19th century Stanton Hall laminated rosewood sofa and armchair, also by Meeks, should reach $1,000-$1,500. Also, a 19th century American cluster column mahogany full tester bed possible retailed by Prudence Mallard should find a new home for $2,500-$3,500.

The fine selection of jewelry will include white gold, gold, diamonds, emeralds, opals, rubies and more. Good things will come in pairs in the decorative arts category, with a pair of Sevres style bronze and porcelain garniture vases, a pair of gilt bronze four-light candelabras, a pair of gilt bronze and violette marble garnitures and a pair of patinated bronze female torchiere lamps.

Fine French furniture, a staple at most Crescent City auctions, will feature an early to mid-19th century French Empire marble-top ormolu mounted commode (est. $700-$1,200); and a 19th century Louis XV style ormolu mounted kingwood bureau plat (est. $800-$1,200). Italian furniture will include a pair of early 20th century carved shell “Grotto” style armchairs (est. $2,000-$4,000); and from England comes an early 19th century Regency satinwood parquetry and marquetry inlaid walnut bowfront sideboard, with a pre-sale estimate of $1,000-$2,000.

In addition to the Clementine Hunter paintings, other original artworks by local and regional artists will also be showcased. A sampling of what bidders will compete for includes these:

- A 20th century oil wash on paper by Alexander John Drysdale (La., 1870-1934), titled Louisiana Sunset on the Bayou (est. $1,500-$2,500).

- An oil on canvas by Colette Pope Heldner (New Orleans/Minn., 1902-1990), titled Little Theatre St. Peter Street, Old French Quarter, Old New Orleans (est. $1,200-$1,800).

- A 1985 oil on canvas by Don Wright (La., 1938-2007), titled Governor Nicholls Street Wharf, New Orleans (est. $1,200-$1,800).

Oil on canvas paintings by French artists will include an 1840 work by Sophie Rude (1797-1867), titled Portrait of Father and Two Daughters (est. $3,000-$5,000); and Auguste Hadamar’s (1823-1886) work titled The Sleeping Cook with Mischievous Cat and Dog (est. $2,500-$3,500).

Bronzes will feature an early 20th century pair of gilt and patinated bronze Pan figures after Auguste Moreau (French, 1834-1917, est. $800-$1,200); and a 20th or 21st century pair of life-size silver patinated bronze greyhound dogs (est. $3,500-$4,500). Also, a carved carrara marble Bust of Antonius as Apollo by Filli Pugi (Italian, 19th century) should finish at $1,200-$1,800.

Rounding out just some of the many great items in the auction are a circa 1977 Yamaha ebonized baby grand piano, model G2, with bench (est. $1,500-$2,500); a 20th century pietra dura (semi-precious stones) inlaid marble-top center table (est. $1,000-$1,500); and a 77-piece partial sterling flatware service in the “Stratford” pattern by International Sterling (est. $2,000-$4,000).

Internet bidding will be provided by the company website (CrescentCityAuctionGallery.com), as well as LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be taken. In-person previews will be held beginning Wednesday, Sept. 4th, through Thursday, Sept. 12th, excluding weekend days, from 10 am to 5 pm Central time. No appointment is necessary.

Absentee and phone bids will be accepted until 1 pm Central time the day before the auction. A 28 percent buyer’s premium will be applied for online bidders or those paying with a credit card. A 25 percent buyer’s premium will be applied in-house. A printed catalog is available; please call 504-529-5057 or send a request via email to info@crescentcityauctiongallery.com.

For more information regarding Crescent City Auction Gallery and the two-day Important Estates Auction planned for Friday and Saturday, September 13th and 14th, beginning at 10 am Central time both days, visit www.crescentcityauctiongallery.com. Updates are posted often.

About Crescent City Auction Gallery:
Crescent City Auction Gallery is always seeking quality consignments for future auctions. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you can call them at (504) 529-5057; or you can send an e-mail to info@crescentcityauctiongallery.com. All phone calls and e-mails are confidential. For more information regarding Crescent City Auction Gallery visit www.crescentcityauctiongallery.com. Updates are posted often.