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  • Five Pieces of English Transfer-decorated Creamware Tableware
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1050

    Five Pieces of English Transfer-decorated Creamware Tab...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Three Framed Tintype Family Portraits
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 1051

    Three Framed Tintype Family Portraits

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Three French Decoupage-mounted Photographs,early 20th century
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1052

    Three French Decoupage-mounted Photographs,early 20th c...

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Domestic Jobbing: The Repair of Household Articles,early 20th century, edited by Paul N. Hasluck
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1053

    Domestic Jobbing: The Repair of Household Articles,earl...

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Group of Vintage Photographs and Tintype Portraits
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1054

    Group of Vintage Photographs and Tintype Portraits

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Group of Vintage Paper- and Cloth-bound Books
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1055

    Group of Vintage Paper- and Cloth-bound Books

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Small Group of Vintage Clothing
    Estimate
    $50 - $75
    Lot 1056

    Small Group of Vintage Clothing

    Est.
    $50 - $75
  • Fourteen Pieces of Green Blown Glass Drinkware
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1057

    Fourteen Pieces of Green Blown Glass Drinkware

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Two Mahogany Cutlery Trays,late 19th century
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 1058

    Two Mahogany Cutlery Trays,late 19th century

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Group of English Ceramic Tableware
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 1059

    Group of English Ceramic Tableware

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Three Cutlery Trays and a Larger Wooden Tray,late 19th century
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 1060

    Three Cutlery Trays and a Larger Wooden Tray,late 19th ...

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Framed Silhouette of a Child
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 1061

    Framed Silhouette of a Child

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • Group of Colorless Glass Tableware
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1062

    Group of Colorless Glass Tableware

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Olive Glass Demijohn
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1063

    Olive Glass Demijohn

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Two English Delft Blue and White Plates
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1064

    Two English Delft Blue and White Plates

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Seven Blue and White Dishes
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1065

    Seven Blue and White Dishes

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Group of Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Tableware
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1066

    Group of Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Tableware

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Four Wooden Paint-decorated Duck Decoys
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1067

    Four Wooden Paint-decorated Duck Decoys

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Carved Mahogany Spoon Rack with Pewter Tablespoons
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1068

    Carved Mahogany Spoon Rack with Pewter Tablespoons

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Thirteen Framed Works of Art
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1069

    Thirteen Framed Works of Art

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Black-painted Pine Yoke
    Estimate
    $50 - $75
    Lot 1070

    Black-painted Pine Yoke

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    $50 - $75
  • Picnic Basket and Painted Lidded Basket
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1071

    Picnic Basket and Painted Lidded Basket

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Black Cloth Doll, Group of Handmade Doll Clothes, and a Carved Doll Cradle
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1072

    Black Cloth Doll, Group of Handmade Doll Clothes, and a...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Nine English Transferware Plates,Staffordshire, England, 19th century
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1073

    Nine English Transferware Plates,Staffordshire, England...

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Asian Lacquerware Box
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1074

    Asian Lacquerware Box

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Carved Giltwood Spreadwing Eagle on a Cylindrical Burl Plinth,in style of Mountz and Schimmel, 19th century
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1075

    Carved Giltwood Spreadwing Eagle on a Cylindrical Burl ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Framed Tinted Tintype of Mrs. Frances Cleveland
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1076

    Framed Tinted Tintype of Mrs. Frances Cleveland

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Polychrome Decorated Export Porcelain Punch Bowl,China, early 19th century
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1077

    Polychrome Decorated Export Porcelain Punch Bowl,China,...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • James Sharples Sr. (Pennsylvania/New York, 1751-1811)

Profile Portrait of a Man in a Blue Coat. Unsigned. Pastel on laid paper, 10 x 8 in., in a gilt
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 1078

    James Sharples Sr. (Pennsylvania/New York, 1751-1811) P...

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Two Tea Caddies and a Box
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 1079

    Two Tea Caddies and a Box

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Two Mahogany Carriers, a Walnut-veneer Tea Caddy, and a Birch-veneer Lock Box
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1080

    Two Mahogany Carriers, a Walnut-veneer Tea Caddy, and a...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Group of Metal Domestic Items
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1081

    Group of Metal Domestic Items

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Group of Blue-decorated Stoneware Vessels
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1082

    Group of Blue-decorated Stoneware Vessels

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Group of Pewter Tableware
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 1083

    Group of Pewter Tableware

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Grain-painted Tin Hot Water Can and Religious Item
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1084

    Grain-painted Tin Hot Water Can and Religious Item

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Group of Asian Tableware
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1085

    Group of Asian Tableware

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Rectangular Mahogany Mirror and a Carved and Red-painted Architectural Fragment
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1086

    Rectangular Mahogany Mirror and a Carved and Red-painte...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Two Painted Frames
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1087

    Two Painted Frames

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Three Transfer-decorated Child's Mugs
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 1088

    Three Transfer-decorated Child's Mugs

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Three Small Framed Currier & Ives Lithographs
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1089

    Three Small Framed Currier & Ives Lithographs

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Framed Watercolor The Clipper Ship Dreadnought
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 1090

    Framed Watercolor The Clipper Ship Dreadnought

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    $100 - $200
  • Small Needlework Picture
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 1091

    Small Needlework Picture

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Flint Enamel-glazed Pitcher,probably Vermont, mid-19th century
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1092

    Flint Enamel-glazed Pitcher,probably Vermont, mid-19th ...

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Scandinavian Painted Slide-lid Box
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1093

    Scandinavian Painted Slide-lid Box

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Framed Cutwork Paper Picture
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1094

    Framed Cutwork Paper Picture

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Group of Nanking and Canton Blue and White Dishes
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1095

    Group of Nanking and Canton Blue and White Dishes

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Chinese Hand Mirror on Stand,late 19th/early 20th century
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1096

    Chinese Hand Mirror on Stand,late 19th/early 20th centu...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Two Compartmented Shelves
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 1097

    Two Compartmented Shelves

    Est.
    $200 - $250

Auction Description

Country Americana by Bonhams Skinner
We invite you to preview items, ask questions of our specialists, and learn more about the auction process at Skinner. Appointments are required to ensure safety and health; please contact 508.970.3202 or discovery@skinnerinc.com. Approachable and surprisingly affordable, our Country Americana auctions offer a broad selection of artwork, estate furnishings, decorative objects and rugs from the 18th – 21st century. Skinner’s Discovery department accepts consignments on an ongoing basis. This auction is available only over the internet. Log in or create a new account on the Skinner website to participate. Contact Us General Inquiries 508.970.3211 support@skinnerinc.com Department Specialists 508.970.3202 discovery@skinnerinc.com Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+1 6173505400

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

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$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500

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Terms & Conditions

Please visit https://www.skinnerinc.com/connect/conditions-of-sale/ for the Conditions of Sale. 

A. Conditions of Sale 1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot. 2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. 3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. 4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than seven (7) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within seven (7) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc. reserves the right to charge a minimum storage fee of $10 per lot per day, and may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the seven (7) days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser. 5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases. 6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale. 7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item. 8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots. 9. Sales in Massachusetts, Florida, New York, and Maine are subject to the respective current sales taxes. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties may be exempt from sales tax upon submission of proper documentation. 10. A premium equal to 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid. 12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent. 13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit. B. Skinner, Inc. & Lower Falls Wine Co. Conditions of Sale – Fine Wines/Fine Wines – Online Auction 1. All bidders and buyers of wine must be at least 21 years of age and shall present satisfying legal documentation of this at auction. In the event the buyer is a partnership or corporate entity, the receiver of the wine shall furnish proof fulfilling this criteria. 2. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc., below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event, and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot. 3. All property is sold “as is,” and neither Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation or any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, or description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice, or in the catalog, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect those lots they have interest in. 4. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by Skinner, Inc. shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Please note Massachusetts state law requires all purchasers of alcoholic beverages be at least 21 years of age. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. 5. All merchandise purchased is payable directly to Skinner Inc., and must be paid for the day of the auction. All merchandise must be removed from Lower Falls Wine Co. within forty five (45) days of the auction, and in no event shall Skinner Inc. or Lower Falls Wine Co. have any liability for any damage to property left on its premises for more than fourteen (14) days after the sale. Lower Falls Wine Co. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage fee per lot as determined by Lower Falls Wine Co. (see Collection of Wines). If any property has not been removed within forty five (45) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. (a) the merchandise may be transferred to and stored at a bonded warehouse and the purchaser agrees to pay all transfer and storage expenses, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser. 6. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, good check, or wire transfers, payable in U.S. dollars. Checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing the check. Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. reserve the right to hold merchandise purchased until the funds have cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner and/or Lower Falls Wine Co. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. 7. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale. 8. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item. 9. Lower Falls Wine Co. may, in their discretion and at purchaser’s request, package and arrange for delivery as directed by the purchaser. In such event, purchaser agrees that (a) all such packaging, handling and delivery is at the sole risk of the purchaser and that Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items, and (b) purchaser shall pay in advance, all packaging expenses, including labor, materials, carriers fees and all insurance charges. Please arrange seventy-two (72) hours in advance for collection and delivery. Purchaser shall make itself aware of the limitations and restrictions imposed by various states in regards to the transportation and importation of alcoholic beverages and purchaser has the sole responsibility to research and comply with all permit and licensing requirements. Neither Skinner, Inc. nor Lower Falls Wine Co. shall be responsible for obtaining any permits or licenses on behalf of purchaser and no sale shall be cancelled or refunded for lack of purchaser’s noncompliance with permitting and licensing issues. (Please see Collection of Wines) 10. A premium equal to 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid. 12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent. 13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit. C. Firearms 1. Post-1898 firearms must be registered in compliance with federal law. 2. Federal Firearms License purchases only. 3. To purchase with a Curio & Relic License, the gun must be listed as acceptable on the ATF list for collectors of curios. www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf-files/p-5300-11-firearms-curios-or-relics-list.pdf 4. Bidder must provide FFL information upon registration to bid. We highly recommend registering in advance, please contact William Madden at 508.970.3283. 5. Bidders who do not have a valid FFL must provide Skinner with a license for an FFL transfer agent upon registering to bid, and upon receipt of the agent’s FFL, the firearm must be shipped to the transfer agent, not the buyer/winner of the auction. 6. A transfer agent can charge for handling the transfer. It is the buyer/winner’s responsibility to pay for and make arrangements for an agent prior to registering to bid. CONDITION OF FIREARMS AND ANTIQUE ARMS. Skinner, Inc. (“Skinner”) makes no warranties or representations whatsoever, and no employee or consultant of Skinner, Inc. has the authority to make any warranties or representations, concerning any firearms or antique arms, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES REGARDING MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, as well as any express or implied warranties or representations regarding the operation, condition, reliability, safety to store or transport, or legality to purchase, own, store, transport or resell any firearms or antique arms. Use of any firearms or antique arms purchased at Skinner is entirely at the user’s risk. Skinner recommends that all weapons purchased at auction be examined by a competent gunsmith. Skinner disclaims any liability whatsoever for accident, injury or damage resulting to any person or property from the purchase, sale, transport, storage or use of any firearms or antique arms purchased through Skinner. All other Terms & Conditions of Sale at Skinner remain applicable, please refer to Conditions of Sale