Jewelry, Silver & Watch Auction

Bob & Sallie Connelly will conduct a Jewelry, Silver & Watch Auction at the Showplace in Binghamton on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 10:00 am with a preview at 9:00 am. All of the items in this auction are selling without reserve AS IS (No Refunds, No Returns) at a 10% buyers premium.

Photos of selected items are displayed in an AuctionZip Gallery and in the slideshow preview below.

 

In this auction are DIAMOND RINGS, including a 14k white gold ring with a 2.95ct, I, SI1 diamond with 18 smaller diamonds, a ring, with GIA papers, having a 1.71ct Princess cut, D, VS2 diamond and 6 side diamonds, and an early Russian ring, c. 1800, with a white sapphire surrounded by 6 Rose cut diamonds; VICTORIAN JEWELRY, including a c. 1840 18k gold brooch with 10 small early Rose cut diamonds, a collection of Cameos including a set with a pendant/brooch, earrings, and a ring, and antique drop earrings in a platinum setting with Asscher cut diamonds; PRECIOUS, including over 40 14k gold rings with precious and semi-precious colored stones, 3 strings of cultured pearls, an early 2.5" large amber pendant, and over 2000 pieces of costume jewelry; WATCHES, including a Patek Philippe, 17 jewel pocket watch #171992 in gold filled case, a lady's 14k yellow gold pocket watch, and 3 Invicta wrist watches; and STERLING SILVER FLATWARE, including 107 pieces of Alvin Francis I, 90 pieces of Gorham Camellia, various Salem pattern by Tiffany pieces, and others.

Additional details, photos, and directions are available in the auction brochure (PDF: 226KB), which is also available in a slim version (139KB) without photos.

Absentee and phone bids for this auction can be submitted using the convenient bidform. Bidders must be pre-registered. First-time NYS tax exempt buyers must complete and submit NYS Resale Certificate ST-120.

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Silver & Russian Auction

Bob & Sallie Connelly will conduct an Auction of Silver and Russian items at the Showplace in Binghamton on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 6:00 pm with a preview at 5:00 pm. The auction includes over 450 lots of silver and a variety of Russian antiques.

Slideshow preview of selected items:

More photos in the AuctionZip gallery.

Theodore B. Starr, of Black, Starr & Frost, was an active jeweler and silversmith from 1865 until his shop closed in 1924. A collection bearing his mark descended in his family and is being sold in this auction by a granddaughter. Another collection of Russian silver enamel is from a Scranton Pennsylvania Estate.

All of the items in this auction are selling without reserve AS IS (No Refunds, No Returns) at a 10% buyers premium. All silver is selling with an opening bid of 80% of spot of the NYS Merc Silver, as of the close on Friday, July 24th.

In this auction are over 400 lots of sterling, including American .900, European .800 silver and Mexican sterling. Silver & Russian AuctionThere are sets of sterling flatware including Poppy, King Albert, and Madam Jumel and also trays, bowls, a chocolate set, creamers and sugars, salt and peppers, salvers, compotes, vases, nut dishes, baskets, candlesticks and wax seals. Look for dozens of souvenir spoons, mostly native American Indians, and two Salem Witch spoons by Low. Also unique boxes and cigarette cases, mirrors, dresser items and English pieces from 1751 from makers including Tiffany, Cartier, Towle, Whiting, Asa Munger, Dominick & Haff, S. Kirk and Shiebler. The Russian items include kovshs, boxes, eggs, napkin rings, perfumes, a cup, saucer and pitcher set, icons with silver covers, a brass icon with 16 panels, and wooden icons.

Additional details, photos and directions are available in the auction brochure (PDF: 1367 KB). The order of sale is also available.

Absentee and phone bids for this auction can be submitted using the online bidform. Bidders must be pre-registered. First-time NYS tax exempt buyers must complete and submit NYS Resale Certificate ST-120.

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