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Emporium - Fine and Decorative Arts - Session I

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  • Three Chinese Vessels
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 387

    Three Chinese Vessels

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Tibetan Carpet
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 388

    Tibetan Carpet

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • American Sheraton Inlaid Mahogany Chest
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 389

    American Sheraton Inlaid Mahogany Chest

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Japanese Bronze Buddha on Carved Soapstone Base
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 390

    Japanese Bronze Buddha on Carved Soapstone Base

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Two Bassano Hand Painted Ceramic Centerbowls
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 391

    Two Bassano Hand Painted Ceramic Centerbowls

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • 13 Porcelain Table Items
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 392

    13 Porcelain Table Items

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Aesthetic Brass Banquet Lamp With Globe
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 393

    Aesthetic Brass Banquet Lamp With Globe

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Twelve Sterling Goblets
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 394

    Twelve Sterling Goblets

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • A Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Armchair
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 395

    A Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Armchair

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Four Sterling Table Items
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 396

    Four Sterling Table Items

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Three Chinese Bronze And Champlevé Vases
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 397

    Three Chinese Bronze And Champlevé Vases

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Group of Ten Chinese Carved Wooden Lids
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 398

    Group of Ten Chinese Carved Wooden Lids

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Pair Historic Asheville Theatre Chairs
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 399

    Pair Historic Asheville Theatre Chairs

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Chinese Famille Rose Punch Bowl
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 400

    Chinese Famille Rose Punch Bowl

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Seven Signed Gore Vidal Advance Proofs
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 401

    Seven Signed Gore Vidal Advance Proofs

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Four Chinese Carved Hardstone Decorative Objects
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 402

    Four Chinese Carved Hardstone Decorative Objects

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    $200 - $400
  • Tibetan Bronze Guanyin
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 403

    Tibetan Bronze Guanyin

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    $400 - $600
  • Group of Five Sulphide Paperweights
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    $50 - $150
    Lot 404

    Group of Five Sulphide Paperweights

    Est.
    $50 - $150
  • Silver Repoussé Box
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 405

    Silver Repoussé Box

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • Two Earthenware Objects
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 406

    Two Earthenware Objects

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    $400 - $600
  • Four Small Framed Silhouettes
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 407

    Four Small Framed Silhouettes

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    $200 - $400
  • Zia Pueblo Pottery Canteen
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 408

    Zia Pueblo Pottery Canteen

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Three Kirk Sterling Items
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 409

    Three Kirk Sterling Items

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Three Japanese Woodblock Prints
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 410

    Three Japanese Woodblock Prints

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    $200 - $400
  • 23 Silver Table Items
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    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 411

    23 Silver Table Items

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Three Pieces Liverpool Transfer Decorated Wares
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 412

    Three Pieces Liverpool Transfer Decorated Wares

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Two Pairs of Porcelain Decorative Items
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 413

    Two Pairs of Porcelain Decorative Items

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Three Bronze And Glass Objects
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 414

    Three Bronze And Glass Objects

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Two Similar French Faience Cache Pots
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 415

    Two Similar French Faience Cache Pots

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Lenora Fini
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 416

    Lenora Fini

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Framed Collection of Silver Spoons and Forks
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 417

    Framed Collection of Silver Spoons and Forks

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • David Hockney
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 418

    David Hockney

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    $300 - $500
  • Folk Art Paint Decorated Mirror
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 419

    Folk Art Paint Decorated Mirror

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Currier & Ives, Publishers
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 420

    Currier & Ives, Publishers

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • An American Federal Cherry Candlestand
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 421

    An American Federal Cherry Candlestand

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • Three Pieces Cloisonné with Cranes
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 422

    Three Pieces Cloisonné with Cranes

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Japanese Bronze Eagle and Snake Sculpture
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 423

    Japanese Bronze Eagle and Snake Sculpture

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Collection Of Ten Satsuma Decorative Objects
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 424

    Collection Of Ten Satsuma Decorative Objects

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • Pair of Silver Plate Candelabra
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 425

    Pair of Silver Plate Candelabra

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Neoclassical Style Mantel Fireplace Surround
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 426

    Neoclassical Style Mantel Fireplace Surround

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • Assorted Silver Flatware, 55 pieces
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 427

    Assorted Silver Flatware, 55 pieces

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Empire Grand Tour Bronze Column
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 428

    Empire Grand Tour Bronze Column

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • Pair Chinese Hardwood Tables
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 429

    Pair Chinese Hardwood Tables

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Folk Art Wrought Iron Figure Of Crowing Rooster
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 430

    Folk Art Wrought Iron Figure Of Crowing Rooster

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Large Asian Bronze Jardinere
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 431

    Large Asian Bronze Jardinere

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Four Assorted Stools And Benches
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 432

    Four Assorted Stools And Benches

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Royal Doulton Flambe Footed Bowl By Charles Noke
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 433

    Royal Doulton Flambe Footed Bowl By Charles Noke

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Bronze Buddha on Lotus Base
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 434

    Bronze Buddha on Lotus Base

    Est.
    $500 - $700

Auction Description

Emporium  - Fine and Decorative Arts - Session I by Brunk Auctions
Session I - Lots 001 - 551 Thursday, November 15th Auction Begins | 9:00AM EDT Emporium Session II - Lots 552 - 1290 Friday, November 16th Auction Begins | 9:00AM EDT Property from the Collection of Daniel Bibb - Russian - British - Continental - Property from a Washington, D.C. Mansion - Property from the Collection of Senator William Benton - Silver - Jewelry Session III - Lots 1291 - 1793 Saturday, November 17th Auction Begins | 9:00AM EDT Asian - Modern - Property from a Private Durham, North Carolina Estate - Southern - American - Estate of Danny Wiginton, Part I - American Art - Estate of Danny Wiginton, Part II Public Preview Thursday, November 15, Preview Begins at 8:00AM EDT Friday, November 16, Preview Begins at 8:00AM EDT Saturday, September 17, Preview Begins at 8:00AM EDT Early Preview By Appointment Read more
Brunk Auctions
Asheville, NC 28802
United States

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Phone:+1 8282546846

Fax:828-254-6545

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 26.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Shipping Info

In house shipping.  Brunk Auctions provides in-house shipping via UPS Ground (signature required) for many items. Brunk Auctions will provide a shipping quote which includes shipping, materials, labor and insurance.  Insurance is based on the selling price and premium.

In order to provide an accurate shipping quote please provide the following:

  • Shipping address
  • Shipping method: if you have a UPS or Fed Ex account # we can bill your account 3rd Party and you can arrange payment for materials, labor and insurance.  If you have your own insurance please send a signed waiver of liability.

Shipping arrangements are made only after the invoice is paid.  The payment for shipping is a separate charge from payment of your lots.

Sales Tax: If you live in North Carolina and/or pick up from the auction house, and do not have a valid resale tax number on file with us, you MUST pay North Carolina state sales tax. The NC Sales Tax will not apply to any items being shipped out of state (unless the client resides in North  Carolina) or to those clients with a resale tax number.

 

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Terms & Conditions

1.

All items are sold as is, where is, with all faults. There are no warranties or representations of merchantability, of fitness, nor of any other kind, express or implied. All items are available for your examination prior to bidding. Your bidding will signify that you have examined the items as fully as you desire, or that you have chosen not to examine them. Written and oral descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. Our goal is to provide prospective bidders with accurate and detailed information. We recommend prospective bidders examine all items in which they have an interest. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and the results of your evaluation leave uncertainty in your mind, we recommend you not bid on the item in question. We do not give refunds. All sales are final. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions.

2.

Bidding will begin at a price appropriate in auctioneer’s discretion. The auctioneer always reserves the right to withdraw a lot for any reason he deems appropriate. At the auctioneer’s discretion, no bid of less than one half the low estimate will be accepted from any source: phone bidding, absentee bidding, internet bidding, or bidding in the gallery. All lots in this catalog are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum hammer price at which a lot will be sold. In executing a reserve, the auctioneer has the right to bid on behalf of the Consignor, whether by opening bidding or continuing bidding in response to other bidders until reaching the reserve. If the reserve is not met, the Auctioneer has the right to withdraw the item from the sale.

3.

Once we declare that an item is sold, we cannot reopen the bidding. It is the bidder’s responsibility to get our attention prior to our saying “sold”. We reserve the right to reject any bids deemed inappropriate or to withdraw any item(s) for lack of appropriate bids. If an item is withdrawn from the auction it will be offered again only at the auctioneer’s discretion.

4.

Payment must be made by cash, approved check, wire transfer, or MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards. We reserve the right to require bank checks for large purchases. Buyers not known to us who wish to write a check must provide a current letter of credit from their bank guaranteeing funds for that account. Credit arrangements must be made by the Friday prior to the day of auction so bank statements can be verified. We reserve the right to not issue a buyer’s number or to withhold merchandise if appropriate credit has not been established. We require wire transfers for international buyers.

5.

Payment is expected at time of purchase. Payment for successful absentee, phone bids and online bids are required within five business days of the auction. Bidding on an item indicates the client’s acceptance of our Terms of Sale. Your signature on our Bid Form or acceptance of these terms through any online bidding platform constitutes permission to charge successful bids to credit cards if payment is not received within five days of the auction.

6.

We are pleased to offer absentee and phone bidding for prospective bidders who cannot be present at the auction. Please complete the Absentee Bid and/or Phone Reservation form. Absentee bids are executed competitively and confidentially. All reservations for phone bidding are held in the strictest confidence and must be received by 5 pm the day before the auction. No additional phone bids can be accepted on the day of the auction including additions when speaking with a staff person on the phone. We can accept written absentee bids submitted on the Absentee Bid Form up to 30 lots before the item comes up for auction. Leaving an absentee or phone bid on a lot indicates your willingness to open the bidding at one half the printed low estimate, and gives the auctioneer the authority to open the bidding at that level. Brunk Auctions shall have the right to withdraw any item at any time for any reason and to default any sale in the event of an error or dispute.

7.

In the case of identical absentee bids, the bid received first will prevail. Bids left on liveauctioneers.com are not executed until the item is offered in the live auction and the order in which they are received is not a factor. We sell 70-100 lots per hour. Following are general guidelines for bidding increments:

$0-$1,000………………….$50 increments
$1,000-3,000…………….$100 or $200 increments
$3,000-5,000…………….$200 or $500 increments
$5,000-10,000…………..$500 or $1,000 increments
$10,000-$50,000………$1,000, $2,000 or $5,000 increments
above $50,000………auctioneers discretion

8.

In our experience, cellular phones are not always dependable, and we recommend phone bidding reservations be made on land lines. We make every effort to honor all absentee and phone bid reservations, but we are not liable for any losses incurred as a result of failure to execute absentee bids or failed phone reservations. Submitting absentee bids or bidding by phone does not imply an extension of credit. Please see numbers 4 and 5 above.

9.

Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser’s risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.

10.

Note to internet absentee bidders. We do not accept cut bids, (bids less than the last interval) from the floor or from phone bidders, and we do not accept them from internet bidders. Thus it is possible that a lot could go to another bidder for less than your absentee bid. For example, if the bids are progressing in ten dollar increments, $50, $60, $70 and your absentee falls at $75, we will not take the bid since it is less than the $10 interval. We always encourage bidders to bid by phone or to leave absentee bids through our gallery to avoid such a situation.

11.

All purchases are subject to applicable North Carolina sales tax unless the North Carolina Certificate of Resale tax form is fully and completely filled out and received prior to time of purchase. Resale tax numbers from other states are accepted. International buyers are responsible for tariffs, taxes, or assessments of shipped items to the buyer’s country.

12.

Bidding on an item indicates your understanding and acceptance of these Terms of Sale. If a purchaser breaches any of these Terms of Sale, including the obligation to pay for purchased items, Brunk Auctions may seek all remedies under the law including canceling the sale and reoffering the property without reserve.

13.

A buyer’s premium will be applied to the purchase price of all items:
20%….Cash, check or wire transfer
23%….MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards
23%….Live internet bidding with cash, check or wire transfer
26%….Live internet bidding with MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards

14.

Purchased items not picked up from our auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. You authorize us to re-sell on your behalf any item not picked up within sixty calendar days. The costs of storage, plus any other costs directly related to the item, and an auctioneer’s commission of 20%, will be subtracted from the proceeds unless other arrangements have been made with Brunk Auctions. The minimum charge will be $50. The net proceeds will be mailed to your address as stated herein in full and final settlement of our obligations to you.

15.

We are closed on Fridays the week following auctions. Please arrange appointments for other days.

16.

Export and Permits – It is the purchaser’s sole responsibility to identify and obtain any necessary export, import, firearm, endangered species or other permit for the lot. Any symbols or notices in the sale catalogue reflect Brunk Auctions’ reasonable opinion at the time of cataloguing and are for bidders’ general guidance only; Brunk Auctions and the Consignor make no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is or is not subject to export or import restrictions or any embargoes.

17.

Endangered Species – Certain property sold at auction, for example, items made of or incorporating plant or animal materials such as coral, crocodile, ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone, etc., irrespective of age or value, may require a license or certificate prior to exportation and additional licenses or certificates upon importation to another country. Brunk Auctions suggests that international buyers check on foreign governments’ wildlife import requirements prior to placing a bid. All buyers agree to comply with any and all domestic and international restrictions on the trade of endangered species as a condition of the sale. Please note that the ability to obtain an export license or certificate does not ensure the ability to obtain an import license or certificate in another country, and vice versa. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to obtain any export or import licenses and/or certificates as well as any other required documentation. In the case of denial of any export or import license or of delay in the obtaining of such licenses, the purchaser is still responsible for making on-time payment of the total purchase price for the lot. Although licenses can be obtained to export some types of endangered species, other types may not be exported at all, and other types may not be resold in the United States. Brunk Auctions is not able to assist the purchaser in attempting to obtain the appropriate licenses and/or certificates, and there is no assurance that an export license or certificate can be obtained. Please check with our specialists if you are uncertain as to whether a lot is subject to these export/import license and certificate requirements, or any other restrictions on exportation.

18.

Due to the embargo on Persian carpets, international shipping is not available.

19.

Brunk Auctions makes no warranty or guarantee whatsoever regarding the jewelry, its colored stones, diamonds, other gem materials, or metals, or as to their status as natural, treated, “earth mined”, manmade or other. Appraisals, descriptions, photographs, are offered as a service and are not intended to be a complete analysis of the qualities and conditions of the jewelry. All identifiations, information, weights, quality, cut, value and other estimates, are opinions, limited by examination and grading the mountings, the condition and cleanliness of the items. All gems, colored stones, diamonds, “cultured or natural pearls, fresh water, south sea, Tahitian pearls”, and other materials used in jewelry, may be enhanced by a variety of treatments. Brunk Auctions makes no warranties or guaranties that any clock or watch is in working order.

20.

Condition of Firearms - Brunk Auctions or its' employees or consultants make no warranties or representations whatsoever concerning the operation of firing condition, safety to store or reliability of any firearm.  Any firearm purchased is at the user's risk.  Brunk Auctions expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for accident, injury or damage resulting to any person or property from the storage or use of any such lot.