American Brilliant Cut Glass to cross the block Jan. 21 in St. Charles, Mo. Nearly 450 lots of American Brilliant Cut Glass, drawn from several important collections consigned from around the country, will be sold Saturday, Jan. 21, by Woody Auction in St. Charles, Mo.
pattern by Dorflinger; and a rare 14 inch by 6 inch ‘Fish’ tray having a hobstar center with strawberry diamond and nailhead diamond highlights and four engraved fish scenes. Also sold will be a 9-inch humidor with deeply cut hobstar, cane, strawberry diamond and vesica motif.
Rounding out the list of anticipated top lots are an outstanding 16 inch by 12 inch oval low serving dish with elaborate Gorham sterling reticulated border; a 14 inch by 10 inch signed Hawkes serving tray in the Aberdeen pattern, with thick and clear blank; and a nice pair of 10 ½ inch cut glass handled ewers with hallmarked embossed silver spouts and cane pattern cut motif.
Phone and absentee bids will be accepted. All absentee bids should be submitted with a written statement indicating the amount of the bid. These must be received no later than noon Thurs., Jan 29. Bids may be fax’d to (316) 747-2145), or e-mailed to info@woodyauction.com. A sales tax of 7.45% will be collected on all purchases (current sales tax numbers are exempt).
The St. Charles Convention Center is located at One Convention Center Plaza in St. Charles, Mo., just off exit 229 of Interstate 70. For event lodging, the Embassy Suites Hotel is connected directly to the Convention Center. For reservations, call 636-946-5544. The Fairfield Inn is located directly across the street from the Center. For reservations, call 636-946-1000.
Woody Auction has an exciting pair of auctions planned for back-to-back weekends in early spring. On Saturday, March 3, the Mary E. Fillman Collection (primitives, art glass, cut glass and more) will be sold at the Sunflower Ballroom in Topeka, Kansas. Then, on March 10, another American Brilliant Cut Glass auction will be held, at the Kansas City Airport Hilton.
Woody Auction is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (316) 747-2694. Or, you can e-mail them at info@woodyauction.com. To learn more about Woody Auction and the upcoming calendar of events, to include the Jan. 21 and March auctions, please log on to www.woodyauction.com.
