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  • Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Vases and Covers
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 148

    Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Vases and Covers

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Soup Plates
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 149

    Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Soup Plates

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Charger
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 150

    Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Charger

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Sauce Boats
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 151

    Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Sauce Boats

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Seven Chinese Export Famille Rose Shallow Bowls
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 152

    Seven Chinese Export Famille Rose Shallow Bowls

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Three Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Table Items
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 153

    Three Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Table Items

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Fu Dog Candlesticks
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 154

    Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Fu Dog Candlesticks

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Chinese Export Style Porcelain Elephant Candlestick
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 155

    Chinese Export Style Porcelain Elephant Candlestick

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Twelve Pieces of Chinese Export Porcelain
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 156

    Twelve Pieces of Chinese Export Porcelain

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Pair Chinese Export Fu Dog Candlesticks with Another
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 157

    Pair Chinese Export Fu Dog Candlesticks with Another

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Three Chinese Export Candlesticks
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 158

    Three Chinese Export Candlesticks

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • Three Chinese Export Celadon Leaf Bowls, Two Square Plates
    Estimate
    $400 - $700
    Lot 159

    Three Chinese Export Celadon Leaf Bowls, Two Square Pla...

    Est.
    $400 - $700
  • Chinese Export Porcelain Sauce Boat and Stand
    Estimate
    $400 - $700
    Lot 160

    Chinese Export Porcelain Sauce Boat and Stand

    Est.
    $400 - $700
  • Group of Fifteen Chinese Export Porcelain Plates
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 161

    Group of Fifteen Chinese Export Porcelain Plates

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Chinese Export Blue and White Jar and Cover
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 162

    Chinese Export Blue and White Jar and Cover

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Group of Twenty Four Carved Stone Animals
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 163

    Group of Twenty Four Carved Stone Animals

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Three Assorted Pairs Asian Candleholders
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 164

    Three Assorted Pairs Asian Candleholders

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Two Export Porcelain Mandarin Canns
    Estimate
    $400 - $700
    Lot 165

    Two Export Porcelain Mandarin Canns

    Est.
    $400 - $700
  • Carved Chinese Rock Crystal Coup
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 166

    Carved Chinese Rock Crystal Coup

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Chinese Dragon Planter
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 167

    Chinese Dragon Planter

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Pair Fu Lion Candlesticks and Enameled Bird Censer
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 168

    Pair Fu Lion Candlesticks and Enameled Bird Censer

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Etruscan Style Terracotta Head of a Woman
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 169

    Etruscan Style Terracotta Head of a Woman

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Greek Style Terracotta Head of a Woman
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 170

    Greek Style Terracotta Head of a Woman

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Group of Nine Clay Vessels, Fat Lamps
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 171

    Group of Nine Clay Vessels, Fat Lamps

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Indian Bronze Figure Of A Jina
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 172

    Indian Bronze Figure Of A Jina

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Greek Style Vase Depicting Heracles
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 173

    Greek Style Vase Depicting Heracles

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Three Tang or Tang Style Pottery Tomb Figures
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 174

    Three Tang or Tang Style Pottery Tomb Figures

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • Group of Three Han or Han Style Figures
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 175

    Group of Three Han or Han Style Figures

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Pair Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Figural Lamps
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 176

    Pair Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Figural Lamps

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Tang Figure on Horse Back
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 177

    Tang Figure on Horse Back

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Four Carved Stone Table Top Items
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 178

    Four Carved Stone Table Top Items

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Carved Elephant on Base
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 179

    Carved Elephant on Base

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Sharon Garcia Black Glazed Seed Pot
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 180

    Sharon Garcia Black Glazed Seed Pot

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Bronze Figure of Indian Shiva Riding a Bull
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 181

    Bronze Figure of Indian Shiva Riding a Bull

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Italian Neoclassical Style Parcel Gilt, Polychromed and Mirrored Table
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 182

    Italian Neoclassical Style Parcel Gilt, Polychromed and...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Pair Regency Style Cut Glass Mounted Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
    Estimate
    $400 - $700
    Lot 183

    Pair Regency Style Cut Glass Mounted Gilt Bronze Candle...

    Est.
    $400 - $700
  • Directoire Carved Mahogany Book Shelf With Firescreen
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 184

    Directoire Carved Mahogany Book Shelf With Firescreen

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair Neoclassical Green Patinated Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazza
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 185

    Pair Neoclassical Green Patinated Bronze and Sienna Mar...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Two Pairs Patinated Bronze Busts of Nubians on Marble Plinths
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 186

    Two Pairs Patinated Bronze Busts of Nubians on Marble P...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Two Pair Wall Brackets
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 187

    Two Pair Wall Brackets

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Classical Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Mirror
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 188

    Classical Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Mirror

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pair French Empire Bronze Candlesticks
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 189

    Pair French Empire Bronze Candlesticks

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Set of Four English Gilt and Painted Candlesticks
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 190

    Set of Four English Gilt and Painted Candlesticks

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Pair Creamware Pottery Candlesticks
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 191

    Pair Creamware Pottery Candlesticks

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Pair Russian Neoclassical Hardstone Urns
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 192

    Pair Russian Neoclassical Hardstone Urns

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Pair Empire Gilt Bronze And Porphyry Candlesticks
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 193

    Pair Empire Gilt Bronze And Porphyry Candlesticks

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Two Leg-Form Contemporary Sculptures
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 194

    Two Leg-Form Contemporary Sculptures

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Contemporary Ceramic Alligator
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 195

    Contemporary Ceramic Alligator

    Est.
    $400 - $600

Auction Description

May Premier Auction: Day 1 by Brunk Auctions
Session I 
Friday, May 19, Auction begins 12:00 pm - lots 001 - 657
 
Session II 
Saturday, May 20, Auction begins 9:00 am - lots 658-1300
 
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Friday, May 19, Begins at 9:00 am
Saturday, May 20, Begins at 8:00 am

Our May 2017 auction offers two days of fine decorative works and important collections.  Jewelry, Modern Works of Art, Rare Southern Furniture, Asian Arts,  American and European Furniture, Fine Paintings and Works of Art, and much more.

Featuring: Property from the Collection of Marjorie S. Fisher, Palm Beach, Florida - Philanthropist, loving mother, noted collector, and Co-Founder of the Max and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, Marjorie Fisher died at her home in Palm Beach, Florida surrounded by her family at the age of ninety two.

Rarely are remarkable collections assembled by accident. They are built as a result of a refined curatorial eye, careful selection, and a bit of fancy. The Fishers were well known collectors of Georgian and Continental furniture and Decorative arts, Modern and Impressionist art, as well as

Mrs. Fisher’s fabulous jewelry collection, termed “The Stuff Of Dreams” in the Sotheby’s Fall Jewelry auction. Collecting aside, Marjorie Fisher continues to be best known for her philanthropy to non-sectarian charities, particularly in Detroit and in Florida. The Fisher children follow their mother’s philosophy of “all giving starts with your heart, and then use your head”, quietly advancing their mother’s vision of enriching humanity by strengthening and empowering children and helping others.

Also Featuring: The Estate of June Montague Ficklen, Greenville, North Carolina - June Montague Ficklen, a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was educated at Salem Academy and Finch Junior College in New York. A year later, she studied painting and drawing at Ecole Paul Colin in Paris. Her professional life included working at the Winston Salem Journal, scouting new destinations for the British airline BOAC, working for a travel agency in New York and founding her own travel agency in Charlotte, North Carolina.

In 1960, she married James Skinner Ficklen, Jr. and moved to his hometown,

Greenville, North Carolina. They traveled the globe, collected antiques and artwork, built their beautiful home, and spent summers at their cottage on Atlantic Beach, North Carolina.  During this time, June served on multiple boards of directors, including the North Carolina Art Museum, the North Carolina School of the Arts, the Greenville Art Museum, and Kenmore, George Washington’s sister’s home in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  In 2005 she founded Women for Women, dedicated to supporting women and girls in Greenville and Pitt County, North Carolin.  She was a member of the Junior League and the Colonial Dames of America in North Carolina.

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We welcome you to browse the catalog and submit absentee bids at any time prior to the close of the auction.  All bids are executed competitively and confidentially.  When placing absentee bids we recommend that you submit your highest bid which will be executed on your behalf.  Participants will receive outbid notifications for any absentee bids they place. 

Please note that Bidding Approval is at the sole discretion of the Brunk Auctions.  We will make all efforts within reason to accept and process bids from online participants. Brunk Auctions will not accept liability for any bids missed due to operator error, equipment failure, connection delays, or any similar technical malfunctions.  After signing up, online bidders may receive a message asking for additional information to complete the registration process. We recommend online bidders sign up at least 24 hours in advance of the auction to allow time to complete the approval process. WE MAKE NO GUARANTEES THAT NEW ONLINE BIDDERS WHO SIGN UP WITHIN 24 HRS OF THE SALE WILL BE APPROVED.

At the conclusion of the auction each winning bidder will receive an email from our offices which will include an invoice and relevant payment information. 

Please feel free to contact our offices for any questions or concerns.
Email: info@brunkauctions.com
Phone: 828.254.6846

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

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

Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. 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. 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. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.

First time participants bidding through any online platform will be limited to a maximum of $25,000 total in cumulative bids. Parties who wish to bid on premium lots may be asked to submit a deposit by wire transfer. Please contact our offices if you have questions or concerns.

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Phone:+1 8282546846

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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.