2500+ Lot Multi-Estates Public Auction
Listing ID#: 174668

Auction Location

Edison, NJ 08837
Auction Dates and TimesSALE IS COMPLETED
Saturday Jan 4, 2020 Completed
Auction Type
 Live Auction 
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Bodnar's Auction Sales

Website: www.bodnarsauction.com

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Listing Terms and Conditions
Payment: Payment must be made in full during or at the conclusion of the sale. We take cash or approved check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express. Absentee bidders may pay by PayPal. A 15% Buyers Premium will be added to the final bid price to all lots sold. A 7% New Jersey Sales tax will be charged unless you have completed an appropriate re-sale form (NJ residents a ST-3 form and Nonresidents a ST-3 NR. This form must be completed and signed by the owner of the company and you must be in the antiques and re-sell business. We have the right to decline your Sales tax number if you don’t produce the appropriate information. We have the right to hold you merchandise until a check clears. A check can be written only if you fill out the appropriate credit card information on your registration form. We also reserve the right to request a cash deposit on any buyer. If you walk out without paying your bill on auction day, a 5% late fee will be added to your final bill. If the open invoice is then not paid with-in 10 days a 10% fee will be added the final bill and it will be handed over to the local authorities as theft by deception and it will be handed over to a collective agency. All collection fees will be charged to the buyer. At the fall of the hammer you are in a binding contract with the seller and obligated to complete the transaction. Regardless of completion of the contract the auction house is entitled to the buyer’s premium. Registration Requirements: You must have some form of ID to register to bid at our auction. Required form of ID is a valid driver’s license, passport, residence photo ID, and a major credit card. We will not take a check for payment without a credit card number we hold in a secure file. If you do not have a credit card on file you will be cash or credit card payment only policy. We will not take starter bank checks as payment. Without a credit card we will ask for a cash deposit. Conditions of Items Sold: All items and lots are sold as-is, where-is, you the buyer know it to be with no refunds, no returns and no exchanges. Purchasers should take advantage of inspection opportunities to satisfy any questions they might have as to the condition, age, repairs, etc. of any item being offered. All sales are final. We guarantee all precious metals for 48 hours. We handle many estate items and personal property thus we sell antiques, collectibles, new and old item as well as reproductions, It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to make their own judgment how old an item is that is not in a catalog setting. Claims: No Claims will be allowed once you leave the auction facilities. If you have an issue with something you bid on you must bring it to the attention of the office and we will do our best to achieve an appropriate outcome. Please remember we are a public auction and not a retail establishment. In an auction setting all sales are final. Returned Checks: If a check is returned for NSF you will be notified immediately. A $35.00 fee will be charged and you credit card on file will be charged for the amount owed and the fee. If your credit card is declined or you don’t make good on the check within (3) days a 10% handling fee will be charged in addition to the bounced check fee and it will be handed over to the Edison Police department. Delivery and taking procession of items sold: At the fall of the hammer the buyers becomes the owner of the said property. Just because you haven’t paid for you items doesn’t mean it’s not your. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to secure the items or lots they buy. If an item is stolen at the auction we will do the best we can to help you recover the items however it is your responsibility to watch and secure your items. We will not refund you any amount of money for an item stolen or miss-placed. There are surveillance cameras posted all around the facilities and we will gladly review them on your behalf. The sale is also audio taped for security purposes. All items must be removed the day of sale at buyer’s expense. Any item left behind becomes property of auction house and is not responsible for lost or damaged items. Items to be picked up at our storage facilities will be charged no less than a $25.00 fee. Delivery is available, please talk with auction staff or office for details. Bidding at the auction indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions of the sale. In the event of a refund for any reason, we will refund the purchase price only, excluding the buyers premium. Absentee and phone bids are accepted, a 20% buyer’s premium on the first $500.00 will be charged and then the normal buyer’s premium will be in effect. We do all we can to execute absentee bids however we will not be responsible if an absentee bid was missed or not executed to its fullest. If you are the high bidder you will be notified within 2 weeks of the sale and the item can be picked up at our next auction of shipped at the buyer’s expense. After (60) days we are not responsible for items left in our storage. Disputes: In the event of a bid coming in at the fall of the hammer, the auctioneer may re-open the lot however it is the sole discretion of the auctioneer to do so. In the event of a dispute on your bill, you will pay the bill in full and the auction will be audited with-in 2 weeks. At that time we will either notify you of the outcome or send you a refund check. Pooling or working together as buyers to reduce the selling price is a Federal crime. It is a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. This practice will not be tolerated at our auction and violators will be reported to the FBI. In the event of an underpayment or overpayment, we will make the adjustment on the credit card on file.
Listing Information

January 4, 2020: Special Saturday New Year Sale!

2500+ Lots Multi-Estate Public Auction

 

3-Ring Auction Most of the Day!

at the New Jersey Convention & Expo Center

97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, NJ

 

Special VIB Bidders Preview Friday January 3, 2020 5:00pm-7:00pm

Preview sale day: Doors open at 9:00am.

Auction Begins at 11:00am Detailed Start Times on Our Web-site!

 

Box-lots & Table Lot Auction 11:00am

Toys from All Generations 11:05am

Dollhouses & Miniatures Mixed in at 12 noon

Main Auction 2:45pm

Clothing & Jewelry Sale 2:45pm

Furniture Sale 5:15pm

From several Estate Collections, We Will be Featuring:

 

George Nakashima Dining Room & Living Room sets with Provenance

 

Selection of Knoll, Paul McCobb and Other Mid-Century Furniture

 

Collection of 40+ Pieces of Lalique including R. Lalique

 

Collection of Erte Estate Jewelry

 

Collection of Boehm & Lladro Figurines

 

Selection of Quality Art & Decorative Items

Spanning 100+ Years

 

Quality Late-Cast Art-Deco Bronzes

 

Selection of Fine Antique Porcelain

 

 

Collection of Dollhouses & Miniatures 

 

Please Check Back the Day Before the Sale for Updated Photos

 

 

 

FRESH ESTATE COLLECTIONS

Offered at NO RESERVE!

Buy, Sell, Consign! Get in The Action!

 

Become a V.I.B Member and get an Early Special Preview on Friday January 3, 2020!

Full Details Will Be Posted Soon!

Phone & Absentee Bids Accepted 

No Internet Bidding!

 Furniture: From a local Metuchen estate we will be featuring a fantastic collection of George Nakashima furniture! There are many gorgeous pieces included, all in pristine condition and purchased from Nakashima directly. Each piece looks like the day it was purchased. Included are a dining room table with his signature dove-tailed top with a set of 6 wishbone/grass seated chairs. Hanging on the wall with the set comes a free-floating sideboard with his signature dovetail jointing on the top right, a pair of Nakashima cushion chairs and finally a round teak coffee table and two square top teak end tables. All pieces have original receipts from George Nakashima studios, New Hope, PA. There are other fabulous mid-century modern pieces including a signed Knoll Saarinen Dining Table with 4 tulip chairs, Knoll Saarinen side tables, nice swivel egg chair with ottoman, signed Paul McCobb planters group server and other quality Danish furniture. Other pieces in this sale include carved Asian tables and trunks, inlaid nightstands, a heavily carved continental cherub corner chair, a signed L&JG Stickley dresser, a Lucite and mirrored top table, a pair of fantastic shark skin style modern swivel chairs, a carved rope turn marble top side table, a carved Victorian chair, and a fantastic Victorian writing desk. Lastly, we have a truly unique collection of Adirondack style furniture pieces including benches, tables and chairs.

 

Highlights: We have a truly incredible sale for you this month! Each ring is packed with beautiful, high end items. Firstly, we have a large collection of Lalique and R. Lalique items including a Lalique Bacchantes vase, nude women dancing under tree vase, four seasons dresser box, as well as many figures, animal figures, perfume bottles, ice buckets, clocks, flowers, dresser boxes glasses and much, much more! Nice rare R. Lalique perfume bottle, R. Lalique powder jar. There are over 40 pieces of Lalique and R. Lalique! This collection also had many signed Daum France pieces, Sabino, quality Waterford, Baccarat and Murano glass. Another stunning addition to the highlights is three absolutely stunning marble-based DH Chiparus style figurines. It is undetermined if they are late cast or recast, however our experts believe they are a late cast by this artist and came from a New York City Estate. The first is “Semiramis”, the next is “5 Chiparus Dancer”, and the last is “Almeria”. We will also have many beautiful bronzes including many nudes and fantastic wildlife scenes. They range from small in size to 24”. Bronze figural pedestal, pair of 19th century bronze nude woman figurines, we will also have many beautiful Tiffany style lamps, tulip lamps as well as art nouveau nude lamps. Next up is a spectacular collection of Boehm birds. Included are “Tufted Titmouse”, “Orchard Oriole”, “Catbird with Hyacinth”, “Blue Grosbeak”, “Black Headed Grosbeak”, “Black Throated Blue Warbler”, “Cygnet Olor”, “Cygnet on Lilypad”, “Killdeer”, “Northern Water Thrush”, “Ovenbird”, “Goldfinches”, and many others! Nice pair of framed Asian Boehm plaques. Also included in this sale will be a nice selection of 19th century Rose Medallion, late 18th early 19th century Chinese export framed plate, 19th century Chains vase, quality Chinse export, green mark Lenox, a Tiffany & Co Lenox dish set as well as multiple Lenox sets, Black Knight sets, Royal Doulton sets, Mikasa sets, Royal Worcester sets, Rosenthal sets, as well as a collection of Lladro figurines, Armani figurines, Swarovski figures, 19th century hand painted plates, pair of German 19th century figural candelabras, selection of Meissen cups & saucers plus other Meissen, nice 19th century framed Royal Vienna hand-painted portrait plate, Herend figurines, nice selection of Zsolnay figurines, mid-century sculptures and so much more! Nice selection of quality Victorian glassware, nice paperweights, Steuben, signed silver & enamel Russian egg, pair of oversized prismed gondolas, selection of quality clocks, nice German hand-painted dog plate, selection of quality bisque, nice Royal Vienna tea set,  Standing out in this collection is a nice group of 19th century samplers as well as centennial and bicentennial silk ribbons, nice selection of early books. Finishing out this category is a fantastic collection of artwork. We will have early oil on canvas portraits and landscapes as well as religious pieces, nice oversized 19th century oil on canvas of the Angle Gabrielle, a fantastic Snow White by Peter Max, multiple pieces by Charles Fazzino and James Rizzi as well as pieces from RC Gorman and many mid-century artwork pieces. Pair of Impressionist painting by Andre Gisson, quality 19th century watercolor by Frank English a Bucks County artiest, oversized watercolor by Frank English, pastel painting by Lois Goldstone, nice selection of early Asian & Chinse scrolls, solid bronze mid-century modern plaque, plus much more!

 

 

Toy Sale: The Doll Hoard! Selling the contents of a doll collector for the past 50 years! This Colonia Home had 450 Doll Houses in every nook & cranny of the home! Each Doll house is packed floor to ceiling with miniatures spanning the past 100 years! This will be part one of this multiple auction collection. It took us one full day with a crew of 5 to get to move thru 2 rooms of this home! This is one that you just have to see the photos to believe! Collection of other Toys from all generation to include: Collection of Superball cushions, nice autograph album of New York Yankees 1950’s-1970’s, collection of Hess trucks, nice selection of quality Disney items, selection of action figures, comic relates toys, comic books, board games, sport cards, pressed steel trucks, nice selection of tin-plated toys. Over 15 rows of toys to be dropped off the day before the auction! There is so much more, please see the photos the night before the sale for all the items that have not been unpacked yet!

 

Jewelry: This month our jewelry sale will feature a nice selection of designer bags, Louis Vuitton suitcases, unique designer clothing pieces, nice selection of fur coats, early 20th century & Victorian bags, a 14K Tiffany mesh purse, men’s and woman’s accessories, textiles and linens. We will have 14K & 18K estate jewelry with some unique mid-century pieces, Givenchy jewelry, and fabulous Erte pieces including ruby rings, fox cufflinks, cuff bracelets, and earrings. Also included in this sale are pieces by Joan Michlin, silver rings, necklaces and other pieces as well as a selection of nice estate costume jewelry including signed Betsy Johnson pieces, estate Victorian jewelry, 15+ lots of fine 14K AIG certified jewelry, and 30+ showcases filled with signed and unique costume jewelry. We will have many sterling pieces including a fantastic mid-century flatware set, candlesticks and many serving pieces! George Jensen serving pieces, quality sterling silver flask, nice sterling tableware & serving pieces! 

George Nakashima & Lalique Lead off Bodnar’s Auction First Sale of 2020!

 

Edison, NJ; On January 4, 2020, Bodnar’s Auction Sales will host it’s first sale of the new year, and what a sale it will be! Several Local Estates found to be full of treasures to cross the auction block all to find new homes with no reserves all to be sold to the highest bidder!  

It all started with a phone call with his aunt’s estate from Metuchen, NJ. with extremely beautiful George Nakashima pieces. His aunt in the 1950’s was introduced this important New Hope, PA designer and fell in love with his design. Like the day it came out of his showroom we will be offering this fresh to market collection at no reserves ready to find its new home in this Modern market. First comes a dining room table with his signature dove-tailed top with a set of 6 wishbone/grass seated chairs estimated at $8000.00-$12,000.00. Hanging on the wall with the set comes a free-floating sideboard with his signature dovetail jointing on the top right estimated at $2000.00-$4000.00, a pair of Nakashima cushion chairs estimated at $2000.00-$4000.00, and other Nakashima style living room furniture. George Katsutoshi Nakashima - May 24, 1905 – June 15, 1990 - was an American woodworkerarchitect, and furniture maker who was one of the leading innovators of 20th century furniture design and a father of the American craft movement. Other Mid-Century Modern includes signed Knoll Saarinen Dining Table with 4 tulip chairs, Knoll Saarinen side tables, nice swivel egg chair with ottoman, signed Paul McCobb planters group server, plus other quality Danish furniture. Accessories in this time period will also be featured including a Danish sterling silver flatware set, sterling by George Jenson, a Rosenthal dinnerware set plus other quality accent pieces and lighting.

From a Staten Island, NY estate comes a single owner collection of over 40 pieces of Lalique France and R. Lalique. Lalique is a French glassmaker, founded by renowned glassmaker and jeweler René Lalique in 1888. Lalique is best known for producing art glass, including perfume bottlesvases, and hood ornaments during the early twentieth century. Included in this collection are many signed doves, a 4 seasons dresser box, nude women figures, Madonna, flowers, glasses, perfume bottles, ice buckets, clocks, vases and many dresser boxes. The highlight is a signed R. Lalique perfume bottle! The owner of the collection did not just collect Lalique. They also had many signed Daum France pieces, Sabino,  as well as Baccarat and Murano glass. Other quality collections include 19th century porcelain, framed 18th century chinse export charger, a collection of Boehm bird figurines, plus much more!

Finishing up this auction is a nice collection of Erte jewelry pieces such as a fantastic 14K and sterling cuff, many 14K and sterling earrings a 14K diamond and ruby ring entitled “Dream Voyage”, a pair of 14K and sapphire fox cufflinks and another 14K diamond and ruby Erte ring all signed and numbered limited editions. There are also a pair of Joan Michlin 14K earrings and to top it all off, a gold-plated Cartier pen! Rounding out the collection are three absolutely stunning marble-based DH Chiparus style figurines. It is undetermined if they are late cast or recast. They have all the quality in the world to be a late cast by this artist and came from a New York City Estate. The first is “Semiramis”, the next is “5 Chiparus Dancer”, and the last is “Almeria”. Finishing off this category is fantastic mid-century and modern art from names such as Charles Fazzino, James Rizzi, a signed Peter Max Snow White, and RC Gorman.

The sale will take place on January 4th, 2020 at the NJ Convention and Expo Center – 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, NJ. The doors will open for preview at 9 am and the sale begins at 11 am. For VIB bidders, there is a special preview the night before! Phone Bids and Absentee bids are welcome however there is no online bidding platform for this outstanding auction. You can contact Bodnar’s Auction at 1-866-349-7378 or at joebodnar@bodnarsauction.com. To see all the photos, go to www.bodnarsauction.com.

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Saturday Jan 4, 2020 Completed
Sale Terms and Conditions
Payment: Payment must be made in full during or at the conclusion of the sale. We take cash or approved check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express. Absentee bidders may pay by PayPal. A 15% Buyers Premium will be added to the final bid price to all lots sold. A 7% New Jersey Sales tax will be charged unless you have completed an appropriate re-sale form (NJ residents a ST-3 form and Nonresidents a ST-3 NR. This form must be completed and signed by the owner of the company and you must be in the antiques and re-sell business. We have the right to decline your Sales tax number if you don’t produce the appropriate information. We have the right to hold you merchandise until a check clears. A check can be written only if you fill out the appropriate credit card information on your registration form. We also reserve the right to request a cash deposit on any buyer. If you walk out without paying your bill on auction day, a 5% late fee will be added to your final bill. If the open invoice is then not paid with-in 10 days a 10% fee will be added the final bill and it will be handed over to the local authorities as theft by deception and it will be handed over to a collective agency. All collection fees will be charged to the buyer. At the fall of the hammer you are in a binding contract with the seller and obligated to complete the transaction. Regardless of completion of the contract the auction house is entitled to the buyer’s premium. Registration Requirements: You must have some form of ID to register to bid at our auction. Required form of ID is a valid driver’s license, passport, residence photo ID, and a major credit card. We will not take a check for payment without a credit card number we hold in a secure file. If you do not have a credit card on file you will be cash or credit card payment only policy. We will not take starter bank checks as payment. Without a credit card we will ask for a cash deposit. Conditions of Items Sold: All items and lots are sold as-is, where-is, you the buyer know it to be with no refunds, no returns and no exchanges. Purchasers should take advantage of inspection opportunities to satisfy any questions they might have as to the condition, age, repairs, etc. of any item being offered. All sales are final. We guarantee all precious metals for 48 hours. We handle many estate items and personal property thus we sell antiques, collectibles, new and old item as well as reproductions, It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to make their own judgment how old an item is that is not in a catalog setting. Claims: No Claims will be allowed once you leave the auction facilities. If you have an issue with something you bid on you must bring it to the attention of the office and we will do our best to achieve an appropriate outcome. Please remember we are a public auction and not a retail establishment. In an auction setting all sales are final. Returned Checks: If a check is returned for NSF you will be notified immediately. A $35.00 fee will be charged and you credit card on file will be charged for the amount owed and the fee. If your credit card is declined or you don’t make good on the check within (3) days a 10% handling fee will be charged in addition to the bounced check fee and it will be handed over to the Edison Police department. Delivery and taking procession of items sold: At the fall of the hammer the buyers becomes the owner of the said property. Just because you haven’t paid for you items doesn’t mean it’s not your. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to secure the items or lots they buy. If an item is stolen at the auction we will do the best we can to help you recover the items however it is your responsibility to watch and secure your items. We will not refund you any amount of money for an item stolen or miss-placed. There are surveillance cameras posted all around the facilities and we will gladly review them on your behalf. The sale is also audio taped for security purposes. All items must be removed the day of sale at buyer’s expense. Any item left behind becomes property of auction house and is not responsible for lost or damaged items. Items to be picked up at our storage facilities will be charged no less than a $25.00 fee. Delivery is available, please talk with auction staff or office for details. Bidding at the auction indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions of the sale. In the event of a refund for any reason, we will refund the purchase price only, excluding the buyers premium. Absentee and phone bids are accepted, a 20% buyer’s premium on the first $500.00 will be charged and then the normal buyer’s premium will be in effect. We do all we can to execute absentee bids however we will not be responsible if an absentee bid was missed or not executed to its fullest. If you are the high bidder you will be notified within 2 weeks of the sale and the item can be picked up at our next auction of shipped at the buyer’s expense. After (60) days we are not responsible for items left in our storage. Disputes: In the event of a bid coming in at the fall of the hammer, the auctioneer may re-open the lot however it is the sole discretion of the auctioneer to do so. In the event of a dispute on your bill, you will pay the bill in full and the auction will be audited with-in 2 weeks. At that time we will either notify you of the outcome or send you a refund check. Pooling or working together as buyers to reduce the selling price is a Federal crime. It is a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. This practice will not be tolerated at our auction and violators will be reported to the FBI. In the event of an underpayment or overpayment, we will make the adjustment on the credit card on file.
Listing Details

January 4, 2020: Special Saturday New Year Sale!

2500+ Lots Multi-Estate Public Auction

 

3-Ring Auction Most of the Day!

at the New Jersey Convention & Expo Center

97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, NJ

 

Special VIB Bidders Preview Friday January 3, 2020 5:00pm-7:00pm

Preview sale day: Doors open at 9:00am.

Auction Begins at 11:00am Detailed Start Times on Our Web-site!

 

Box-lots & Table Lot Auction 11:00am

Toys from All Generations 11:05am

Dollhouses & Miniatures Mixed in at 12 noon

Main Auction 2:45pm

Clothing & Jewelry Sale 2:45pm

Furniture Sale 5:15pm

From several Estate Collections, We Will be Featuring:

 

George Nakashima Dining Room & Living Room sets with Provenance

 

Selection of Knoll, Paul McCobb and Other Mid-Century Furniture

 

Collection of 40+ Pieces of Lalique including R. Lalique

 

Collection of Erte Estate Jewelry

 

Collection of Boehm & Lladro Figurines

 

Selection of Quality Art & Decorative Items

Spanning 100+ Years

 

Quality Late-Cast Art-Deco Bronzes

 

Selection of Fine Antique Porcelain

 

 

Collection of Dollhouses & Miniatures 

 

Please Check Back the Day Before the Sale for Updated Photos

 

 

 

FRESH ESTATE COLLECTIONS

Offered at NO RESERVE!

Buy, Sell, Consign! Get in The Action!

 

Become a V.I.B Member and get an Early Special Preview on Friday January 3, 2020!

Full Details Will Be Posted Soon!

Phone & Absentee Bids Accepted 

No Internet Bidding!

 Furniture: From a local Metuchen estate we will be featuring a fantastic collection of George Nakashima furniture! There are many gorgeous pieces included, all in pristine condition and purchased from Nakashima directly. Each piece looks like the day it was purchased. Included are a dining room table with his signature dove-tailed top with a set of 6 wishbone/grass seated chairs. Hanging on the wall with the set comes a free-floating sideboard with his signature dovetail jointing on the top right, a pair of Nakashima cushion chairs and finally a round teak coffee table and two square top teak end tables. All pieces have original receipts from George Nakashima studios, New Hope, PA. There are other fabulous mid-century modern pieces including a signed Knoll Saarinen Dining Table with 4 tulip chairs, Knoll Saarinen side tables, nice swivel egg chair with ottoman, signed Paul McCobb planters group server and other quality Danish furniture. Other pieces in this sale include carved Asian tables and trunks, inlaid nightstands, a heavily carved continental cherub corner chair, a signed L&JG Stickley dresser, a Lucite and mirrored top table, a pair of fantastic shark skin style modern swivel chairs, a carved rope turn marble top side table, a carved Victorian chair, and a fantastic Victorian writing desk. Lastly, we have a truly unique collection of Adirondack style furniture pieces including benches, tables and chairs.

 

Highlights: We have a truly incredible sale for you this month! Each ring is packed with beautiful, high end items. Firstly, we have a large collection of Lalique and R. Lalique items including a Lalique Bacchantes vase, nude women dancing under tree vase, four seasons dresser box, as well as many figures, animal figures, perfume bottles, ice buckets, clocks, flowers, dresser boxes glasses and much, much more! Nice rare R. Lalique perfume bottle, R. Lalique powder jar. There are over 40 pieces of Lalique and R. Lalique! This collection also had many signed Daum France pieces, Sabino, quality Waterford, Baccarat and Murano glass. Another stunning addition to the highlights is three absolutely stunning marble-based DH Chiparus style figurines. It is undetermined if they are late cast or recast, however our experts believe they are a late cast by this artist and came from a New York City Estate. The first is “Semiramis”, the next is “5 Chiparus Dancer”, and the last is “Almeria”. We will also have many beautiful bronzes including many nudes and fantastic wildlife scenes. They range from small in size to 24”. Bronze figural pedestal, pair of 19th century bronze nude woman figurines, we will also have many beautiful Tiffany style lamps, tulip lamps as well as art nouveau nude lamps. Next up is a spectacular collection of Boehm birds. Included are “Tufted Titmouse”, “Orchard Oriole”, “Catbird with Hyacinth”, “Blue Grosbeak”, “Black Headed Grosbeak”, “Black Throated Blue Warbler”, “Cygnet Olor”, “Cygnet on Lilypad”, “Killdeer”, “Northern Water Thrush”, “Ovenbird”, “Goldfinches”, and many others! Nice pair of framed Asian Boehm plaques. Also included in this sale will be a nice selection of 19th century Rose Medallion, late 18th early 19th century Chinese export framed plate, 19th century Chains vase, quality Chinse export, green mark Lenox, a Tiffany & Co Lenox dish set as well as multiple Lenox sets, Black Knight sets, Royal Doulton sets, Mikasa sets, Royal Worcester sets, Rosenthal sets, as well as a collection of Lladro figurines, Armani figurines, Swarovski figures, 19th century hand painted plates, pair of German 19th century figural candelabras, selection of Meissen cups & saucers plus other Meissen, nice 19th century framed Royal Vienna hand-painted portrait plate, Herend figurines, nice selection of Zsolnay figurines, mid-century sculptures and so much more! Nice selection of quality Victorian glassware, nice paperweights, Steuben, signed silver & enamel Russian egg, pair of oversized prismed gondolas, selection of quality clocks, nice German hand-painted dog plate, selection of quality bisque, nice Royal Vienna tea set,  Standing out in this collection is a nice group of 19th century samplers as well as centennial and bicentennial silk ribbons, nice selection of early books. Finishing out this category is a fantastic collection of artwork. We will have early oil on canvas portraits and landscapes as well as religious pieces, nice oversized 19th century oil on canvas of the Angle Gabrielle, a fantastic Snow White by Peter Max, multiple pieces by Charles Fazzino and James Rizzi as well as pieces from RC Gorman and many mid-century artwork pieces. Pair of Impressionist painting by Andre Gisson, quality 19th century watercolor by Frank English a Bucks County artiest, oversized watercolor by Frank English, pastel painting by Lois Goldstone, nice selection of early Asian & Chinse scrolls, solid bronze mid-century modern plaque, plus much more!

 

 

Toy Sale: The Doll Hoard! Selling the contents of a doll collector for the past 50 years! This Colonia Home had 450 Doll Houses in every nook & cranny of the home! Each Doll house is packed floor to ceiling with miniatures spanning the past 100 years! This will be part one of this multiple auction collection. It took us one full day with a crew of 5 to get to move thru 2 rooms of this home! This is one that you just have to see the photos to believe! Collection of other Toys from all generation to include: Collection of Superball cushions, nice autograph album of New York Yankees 1950’s-1970’s, collection of Hess trucks, nice selection of quality Disney items, selection of action figures, comic relates toys, comic books, board games, sport cards, pressed steel trucks, nice selection of tin-plated toys. Over 15 rows of toys to be dropped off the day before the auction! There is so much more, please see the photos the night before the sale for all the items that have not been unpacked yet!

 

Jewelry: This month our jewelry sale will feature a nice selection of designer bags, Louis Vuitton suitcases, unique designer clothing pieces, nice selection of fur coats, early 20th century & Victorian bags, a 14K Tiffany mesh purse, men’s and woman’s accessories, textiles and linens. We will have 14K & 18K estate jewelry with some unique mid-century pieces, Givenchy jewelry, and fabulous Erte pieces including ruby rings, fox cufflinks, cuff bracelets, and earrings. Also included in this sale are pieces by Joan Michlin, silver rings, necklaces and other pieces as well as a selection of nice estate costume jewelry including signed Betsy Johnson pieces, estate Victorian jewelry, 15+ lots of fine 14K AIG certified jewelry, and 30+ showcases filled with signed and unique costume jewelry. We will have many sterling pieces including a fantastic mid-century flatware set, candlesticks and many serving pieces! George Jensen serving pieces, quality sterling silver flask, nice sterling tableware & serving pieces! 

George Nakashima & Lalique Lead off Bodnar’s Auction First Sale of 2020!

 

Edison, NJ; On January 4, 2020, Bodnar’s Auction Sales will host it’s first sale of the new year, and what a sale it will be! Several Local Estates found to be full of treasures to cross the auction block all to find new homes with no reserves all to be sold to the highest bidder!  

It all started with a phone call with his aunt’s estate from Metuchen, NJ. with extremely beautiful George Nakashima pieces. His aunt in the 1950’s was introduced this important New Hope, PA designer and fell in love with his design. Like the day it came out of his showroom we will be offering this fresh to market collection at no reserves ready to find its new home in this Modern market. First comes a dining room table with his signature dove-tailed top with a set of 6 wishbone/grass seated chairs estimated at $8000.00-$12,000.00. Hanging on the wall with the set comes a free-floating sideboard with his signature dovetail jointing on the top right estimated at $2000.00-$4000.00, a pair of Nakashima cushion chairs estimated at $2000.00-$4000.00, and other Nakashima style living room furniture. George Katsutoshi Nakashima - May 24, 1905 – June 15, 1990 - was an American woodworkerarchitect, and furniture maker who was one of the leading innovators of 20th century furniture design and a father of the American craft movement. Other Mid-Century Modern includes signed Knoll Saarinen Dining Table with 4 tulip chairs, Knoll Saarinen side tables, nice swivel egg chair with ottoman, signed Paul McCobb planters group server, plus other quality Danish furniture. Accessories in this time period will also be featured including a Danish sterling silver flatware set, sterling by George Jenson, a Rosenthal dinnerware set plus other quality accent pieces and lighting.

From a Staten Island, NY estate comes a single owner collection of over 40 pieces of Lalique France and R. Lalique. Lalique is a French glassmaker, founded by renowned glassmaker and jeweler René Lalique in 1888. Lalique is best known for producing art glass, including perfume bottlesvases, and hood ornaments during the early twentieth century. Included in this collection are many signed doves, a 4 seasons dresser box, nude women figures, Madonna, flowers, glasses, perfume bottles, ice buckets, clocks, vases and many dresser boxes. The highlight is a signed R. Lalique perfume bottle! The owner of the collection did not just collect Lalique. They also had many signed Daum France pieces, Sabino,  as well as Baccarat and Murano glass. Other quality collections include 19th century porcelain, framed 18th century chinse export charger, a collection of Boehm bird figurines, plus much more!

Finishing up this auction is a nice collection of Erte jewelry pieces such as a fantastic 14K and sterling cuff, many 14K and sterling earrings a 14K diamond and ruby ring entitled “Dream Voyage”, a pair of 14K and sapphire fox cufflinks and another 14K diamond and ruby Erte ring all signed and numbered limited editions. There are also a pair of Joan Michlin 14K earrings and to top it all off, a gold-plated Cartier pen! Rounding out the collection are three absolutely stunning marble-based DH Chiparus style figurines. It is undetermined if they are late cast or recast. They have all the quality in the world to be a late cast by this artist and came from a New York City Estate. The first is “Semiramis”, the next is “5 Chiparus Dancer”, and the last is “Almeria”. Finishing off this category is fantastic mid-century and modern art from names such as Charles Fazzino, James Rizzi, a signed Peter Max Snow White, and RC Gorman.

The sale will take place on January 4th, 2020 at the NJ Convention and Expo Center – 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, NJ. The doors will open for preview at 9 am and the sale begins at 11 am. For VIB bidders, there is a special preview the night before! Phone Bids and Absentee bids are welcome however there is no online bidding platform for this outstanding auction. You can contact Bodnar’s Auction at 1-866-349-7378 or at joebodnar@bodnarsauction.com. To see all the photos, go to www.bodnarsauction.com.

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2500+ Lot Multi-Estates Public Auction
 Live Auction
 
Auction Date(s)
Saturday Jan 4, 2020 Completed
Auction Location

Edison, NJ 08837
Company
Bodnar's Auction Sales

Website: www.bodnarsauction.com

Listing Terms and Conditions
Payment: Payment must be made in full during or at the conclusion of the sale. We take cash or approved check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express. Absentee bidders may pay by PayPal. A 15% Buyers Premium will be added to the final bid price to all lots sold. A 7% New Jersey Sales tax will be charged unless you have completed an appropriate re-sale form (NJ residents a ST-3 form and Nonresidents a ST-3 NR. This form must be completed and signed by the owner of the company and you must be in the antiques and re-sell business. We have the right to decline your Sales tax number if you don’t produce the appropriate information. We have the right to hold you merchandise until a check clears. A check can be written only if you fill out the appropriate credit card information on your registration form. We also reserve the right to request a cash deposit on any buyer. If you walk out without paying your bill on auction day, a 5% late fee will be added to your final bill. If the open invoice is then not paid with-in 10 days a 10% fee will be added the final bill and it will be handed over to the local authorities as theft by deception and it will be handed over to a collective agency. All collection fees will be charged to the buyer. At the fall of the hammer you are in a binding contract with the seller and obligated to complete the transaction. Regardless of completion of the contract the auction house is entitled to the buyer’s premium. Registration Requirements: You must have some form of ID to register to bid at our auction. Required form of ID is a valid driver’s license, passport, residence photo ID, and a major credit card. We will not take a check for payment without a credit card number we hold in a secure file. If you do not have a credit card on file you will be cash or credit card payment only policy. We will not take starter bank checks as payment. Without a credit card we will ask for a cash deposit. Conditions of Items Sold: All items and lots are sold as-is, where-is, you the buyer know it to be with no refunds, no returns and no exchanges. Purchasers should take advantage of inspection opportunities to satisfy any questions they might have as to the condition, age, repairs, etc. of any item being offered. All sales are final. We guarantee all precious metals for 48 hours. We handle many estate items and personal property thus we sell antiques, collectibles, new and old item as well as reproductions, It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to make their own judgment how old an item is that is not in a catalog setting. Claims: No Claims will be allowed once you leave the auction facilities. If you have an issue with something you bid on you must bring it to the attention of the office and we will do our best to achieve an appropriate outcome. Please remember we are a public auction and not a retail establishment. In an auction setting all sales are final. Returned Checks: If a check is returned for NSF you will be notified immediately. A $35.00 fee will be charged and you credit card on file will be charged for the amount owed and the fee. If your credit card is declined or you don’t make good on the check within (3) days a 10% handling fee will be charged in addition to the bounced check fee and it will be handed over to the Edison Police department. Delivery and taking procession of items sold: At the fall of the hammer the buyers becomes the owner of the said property. Just because you haven’t paid for you items doesn’t mean it’s not your. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to secure the items or lots they buy. If an item is stolen at the auction we will do the best we can to help you recover the items however it is your responsibility to watch and secure your items. We will not refund you any amount of money for an item stolen or miss-placed. There are surveillance cameras posted all around the facilities and we will gladly review them on your behalf. The sale is also audio taped for security purposes. All items must be removed the day of sale at buyer’s expense. Any item left behind becomes property of auction house and is not responsible for lost or damaged items. Items to be picked up at our storage facilities will be charged no less than a $25.00 fee. Delivery is available, please talk with auction staff or office for details. Bidding at the auction indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions of the sale. In the event of a refund for any reason, we will refund the purchase price only, excluding the buyers premium. Absentee and phone bids are accepted, a 20% buyer’s premium on the first $500.00 will be charged and then the normal buyer’s premium will be in effect. We do all we can to execute absentee bids however we will not be responsible if an absentee bid was missed or not executed to its fullest. If you are the high bidder you will be notified within 2 weeks of the sale and the item can be picked up at our next auction of shipped at the buyer’s expense. After (60) days we are not responsible for items left in our storage. Disputes: In the event of a bid coming in at the fall of the hammer, the auctioneer may re-open the lot however it is the sole discretion of the auctioneer to do so. In the event of a dispute on your bill, you will pay the bill in full and the auction will be audited with-in 2 weeks. At that time we will either notify you of the outcome or send you a refund check. Pooling or working together as buyers to reduce the selling price is a Federal crime. It is a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. This practice will not be tolerated at our auction and violators will be reported to the FBI. In the event of an underpayment or overpayment, we will make the adjustment on the credit card on file.

January 4, 2020: Special Saturday New Year Sale!

2500+ Lots Multi-Estate Public Auction

 

3-Ring Auction Most of the Day!

at the New Jersey Convention & Expo Center

97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, NJ

 

Special VIB Bidders Preview Friday January 3, 2020 5:00pm-7:00pm

Preview sale day: Doors open at 9:00am.

Auction Begins at 11:00am Detailed Start Times on Our Web-site!

 

Box-lots & Table Lot Auction 11:00am

Toys from All Generations 11:05am

Dollhouses & Miniatures Mixed in at 12 noon

Main Auction 2:45pm

Clothing & Jewelry Sale 2:45pm

Furniture Sale 5:15pm

From several Estate Collections, We Will be Featuring:

 

George Nakashima Dining Room & Living Room sets with Provenance

 

Selection of Knoll, Paul McCobb and Other Mid-Century Furniture

 

Collection of 40+ Pieces of Lalique including R. Lalique

 

Collection of Erte Estate Jewelry

 

Collection of Boehm & Lladro Figurines

 

Selection of Quality Art & Decorative Items

Spanning 100+ Years

 

Quality Late-Cast Art-Deco Bronzes

 

Selection of Fine Antique Porcelain

 

 

Collection of Dollhouses & Miniatures 

 

Please Check Back the Day Before the Sale for Updated Photos

 

 

 

FRESH ESTATE COLLECTIONS

Offered at NO RESERVE!

Buy, Sell, Consign! Get in The Action!

 

Become a V.I.B Member and get an Early Special Preview on Friday January 3, 2020!

Full Details Will Be Posted Soon!

Phone & Absentee Bids Accepted 

No Internet Bidding!

 Furniture: From a local Metuchen estate we will be featuring a fantastic collection of George Nakashima furniture! There are many gorgeous pieces included, all in pristine condition and purchased from Nakashima directly. Each piece looks like the day it was purchased. Included are a dining room table with his signature dove-tailed top with a set of 6 wishbone/grass seated chairs. Hanging on the wall with the set comes a free-floating sideboard with his signature dovetail jointing on the top right, a pair of Nakashima cushion chairs and finally a round teak coffee table and two square top teak end tables. All pieces have original receipts from George Nakashima studios, New Hope, PA. There are other fabulous mid-century modern pieces including a signed Knoll Saarinen Dining Table with 4 tulip chairs, Knoll Saarinen side tables, nice swivel egg chair with ottoman, signed Paul McCobb planters group server and other quality Danish furniture. Other pieces in this sale include carved Asian tables and trunks, inlaid nightstands, a heavily carved continental cherub corner chair, a signed L&JG Stickley dresser, a Lucite and mirrored top table, a pair of fantastic shark skin style modern swivel chairs, a carved rope turn marble top side table, a carved Victorian chair, and a fantastic Victorian writing desk. Lastly, we have a truly unique collection of Adirondack style furniture pieces including benches, tables and chairs.

 

Highlights: We have a truly incredible sale for you this month! Each ring is packed with beautiful, high end items. Firstly, we have a large collection of Lalique and R. Lalique items including a Lalique Bacchantes vase, nude women dancing under tree vase, four seasons dresser box, as well as many figures, animal figures, perfume bottles, ice buckets, clocks, flowers, dresser boxes glasses and much, much more! Nice rare R. Lalique perfume bottle, R. Lalique powder jar. There are over 40 pieces of Lalique and R. Lalique! This collection also had many signed Daum France pieces, Sabino, quality Waterford, Baccarat and Murano glass. Another stunning addition to the highlights is three absolutely stunning marble-based DH Chiparus style figurines. It is undetermined if they are late cast or recast, however our experts believe they are a late cast by this artist and came from a New York City Estate. The first is “Semiramis”, the next is “5 Chiparus Dancer”, and the last is “Almeria”. We will also have many beautiful bronzes including many nudes and fantastic wildlife scenes. They range from small in size to 24”. Bronze figural pedestal, pair of 19th century bronze nude woman figurines, we will also have many beautiful Tiffany style lamps, tulip lamps as well as art nouveau nude lamps. Next up is a spectacular collection of Boehm birds. Included are “Tufted Titmouse”, “Orchard Oriole”, “Catbird with Hyacinth”, “Blue Grosbeak”, “Black Headed Grosbeak”, “Black Throated Blue Warbler”, “Cygnet Olor”, “Cygnet on Lilypad”, “Killdeer”, “Northern Water Thrush”, “Ovenbird”, “Goldfinches”, and many others! Nice pair of framed Asian Boehm plaques. Also included in this sale will be a nice selection of 19th century Rose Medallion, late 18th early 19th century Chinese export framed plate, 19th century Chains vase, quality Chinse export, green mark Lenox, a Tiffany & Co Lenox dish set as well as multiple Lenox sets, Black Knight sets, Royal Doulton sets, Mikasa sets, Royal Worcester sets, Rosenthal sets, as well as a collection of Lladro figurines, Armani figurines, Swarovski figures, 19th century hand painted plates, pair of German 19th century figural candelabras, selection of Meissen cups & saucers plus other Meissen, nice 19th century framed Royal Vienna hand-painted portrait plate, Herend figurines, nice selection of Zsolnay figurines, mid-century sculptures and so much more! Nice selection of quality Victorian glassware, nice paperweights, Steuben, signed silver & enamel Russian egg, pair of oversized prismed gondolas, selection of quality clocks, nice German hand-painted dog plate, selection of quality bisque, nice Royal Vienna tea set,  Standing out in this collection is a nice group of 19th century samplers as well as centennial and bicentennial silk ribbons, nice selection of early books. Finishing out this category is a fantastic collection of artwork. We will have early oil on canvas portraits and landscapes as well as religious pieces, nice oversized 19th century oil on canvas of the Angle Gabrielle, a fantastic Snow White by Peter Max, multiple pieces by Charles Fazzino and James Rizzi as well as pieces from RC Gorman and many mid-century artwork pieces. Pair of Impressionist painting by Andre Gisson, quality 19th century watercolor by Frank English a Bucks County artiest, oversized watercolor by Frank English, pastel painting by Lois Goldstone, nice selection of early Asian & Chinse scrolls, solid bronze mid-century modern plaque, plus much more!

 

 

Toy Sale: The Doll Hoard! Selling the contents of a doll collector for the past 50 years! This Colonia Home had 450 Doll Houses in every nook & cranny of the home! Each Doll house is packed floor to ceiling with miniatures spanning the past 100 years! This will be part one of this multiple auction collection. It took us one full day with a crew of 5 to get to move thru 2 rooms of this home! This is one that you just have to see the photos to believe! Collection of other Toys from all generation to include: Collection of Superball cushions, nice autograph album of New York Yankees 1950’s-1970’s, collection of Hess trucks, nice selection of quality Disney items, selection of action figures, comic relates toys, comic books, board games, sport cards, pressed steel trucks, nice selection of tin-plated toys. Over 15 rows of toys to be dropped off the day before the auction! There is so much more, please see the photos the night before the sale for all the items that have not been unpacked yet!

 

Jewelry: This month our jewelry sale will feature a nice selection of designer bags, Louis Vuitton suitcases, unique designer clothing pieces, nice selection of fur coats, early 20th century & Victorian bags, a 14K Tiffany mesh purse, men’s and woman’s accessories, textiles and linens. We will have 14K & 18K estate jewelry with some unique mid-century pieces, Givenchy jewelry, and fabulous Erte pieces including ruby rings, fox cufflinks, cuff bracelets, and earrings. Also included in this sale are pieces by Joan Michlin, silver rings, necklaces and other pieces as well as a selection of nice estate costume jewelry including signed Betsy Johnson pieces, estate Victorian jewelry, 15+ lots of fine 14K AIG certified jewelry, and 30+ showcases filled with signed and unique costume jewelry. We will have many sterling pieces including a fantastic mid-century flatware set, candlesticks and many serving pieces! George Jensen serving pieces, quality sterling silver flask, nice sterling tableware & serving pieces! 

George Nakashima & Lalique Lead off Bodnar’s Auction First Sale of 2020!

 

Edison, NJ; On January 4, 2020, Bodnar’s Auction Sales will host it’s first sale of the new year, and what a sale it will be! Several Local Estates found to be full of treasures to cross the auction block all to find new homes with no reserves all to be sold to the highest bidder!  

It all started with a phone call with his aunt’s estate from Metuchen, NJ. with extremely beautiful George Nakashima pieces. His aunt in the 1950’s was introduced this important New Hope, PA designer and fell in love with his design. Like the day it came out of his showroom we will be offering this fresh to market collection at no reserves ready to find its new home in this Modern market. First comes a dining room table with his signature dove-tailed top with a set of 6 wishbone/grass seated chairs estimated at $8000.00-$12,000.00. Hanging on the wall with the set comes a free-floating sideboard with his signature dovetail jointing on the top right estimated at $2000.00-$4000.00, a pair of Nakashima cushion chairs estimated at $2000.00-$4000.00, and other Nakashima style living room furniture. George Katsutoshi Nakashima - May 24, 1905 – June 15, 1990 - was an American woodworkerarchitect, and furniture maker who was one of the leading innovators of 20th century furniture design and a father of the American craft movement. Other Mid-Century Modern includes signed Knoll Saarinen Dining Table with 4 tulip chairs, Knoll Saarinen side tables, nice swivel egg chair with ottoman, signed Paul McCobb planters group server, plus other quality Danish furniture. Accessories in this time period will also be featured including a Danish sterling silver flatware set, sterling by George Jenson, a Rosenthal dinnerware set plus other quality accent pieces and lighting.

From a Staten Island, NY estate comes a single owner collection of over 40 pieces of Lalique France and R. Lalique. Lalique is a French glassmaker, founded by renowned glassmaker and jeweler René Lalique in 1888. Lalique is best known for producing art glass, including perfume bottlesvases, and hood ornaments during the early twentieth century. Included in this collection are many signed doves, a 4 seasons dresser box, nude women figures, Madonna, flowers, glasses, perfume bottles, ice buckets, clocks, vases and many dresser boxes. The highlight is a signed R. Lalique perfume bottle! The owner of the collection did not just collect Lalique. They also had many signed Daum France pieces, Sabino,  as well as Baccarat and Murano glass. Other quality collections include 19th century porcelain, framed 18th century chinse export charger, a collection of Boehm bird figurines, plus much more!

Finishing up this auction is a nice collection of Erte jewelry pieces such as a fantastic 14K and sterling cuff, many 14K and sterling earrings a 14K diamond and ruby ring entitled “Dream Voyage”, a pair of 14K and sapphire fox cufflinks and another 14K diamond and ruby Erte ring all signed and numbered limited editions. There are also a pair of Joan Michlin 14K earrings and to top it all off, a gold-plated Cartier pen! Rounding out the collection are three absolutely stunning marble-based DH Chiparus style figurines. It is undetermined if they are late cast or recast. They have all the quality in the world to be a late cast by this artist and came from a New York City Estate. The first is “Semiramis”, the next is “5 Chiparus Dancer”, and the last is “Almeria”. Finishing off this category is fantastic mid-century and modern art from names such as Charles Fazzino, James Rizzi, a signed Peter Max Snow White, and RC Gorman.

The sale will take place on January 4th, 2020 at the NJ Convention and Expo Center – 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, NJ. The doors will open for preview at 9 am and the sale begins at 11 am. For VIB bidders, there is a special preview the night before! Phone Bids and Absentee bids are welcome however there is no online bidding platform for this outstanding auction. You can contact Bodnar’s Auction at 1-866-349-7378 or at joebodnar@bodnarsauction.com. To see all the photos, go to www.bodnarsauction.com.