Brooklyn, NY, March 18, 2024 — SJ Auctioneers is gearing up to provide its finest selections of jewelry, silverware, trains, toys and collectibles in an online-only Luxe Décor Silverware, Toys & More auction on Sunday, March 31st, starting promptly at 6 pm Eastern time. Online bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com. It isn’t a huge sale – just 177 lots – but the quality is high.
The catalog features renowned artists, designers and silversmiths such as Cartier, Tiffany & Company, Daum, Baccarat, Lalique, Gucci, Dominick & Haff, Jose Hess, Emile Delaire, Gorham, Movito, Reed & Barton, Watson, Wallace, William B. Kerr, Sackermann, Hessenberg & Co., Italian Vetreria, Murano, Arte, American Flyer, Lionel, Nintendo, Tootsie Toy, Buddy L, Matchbox, Lesney and many others. All are highly collectible.
The auction has a great selection of super rare silver estate pieces from Tiffany, Kirk & Son, Dutch and others, in the form of bottles, ewers, trays, bowls and more. There is also a fine group of Daum, Lalique, Disney and tin Japanese collectible toys. “There really is something for just about everyone in this sale,” said Erica Anderson of SJ Auctioneers.
There are two valuable, museum-quality lamps up for bid, both from the Handel and Tiffany Studios era. One is a J.A. Whatley leaded lamp with grape trellis, 26 inches tall and the shade 19 inches in diameter, a lamp that pops even in the daytime (est. $7,000-$10,000); and a Duffner Kimberly authenticated leaded lamp, 26 inches tall and the outstanding original shade 20 inches in diameter, with original base (est. $3,500-$5,000). Both were pictured in Paul Crist’s highly respected book on lamps and lighting.
Bidding is available now online. Pre-bidding is also available, meaning for those who are unable to attend the online auction, they can still leave their bids now. This auction uses Autopay by LiveAuctioneers.com. If you place a winning bid, your card will be charged shortly after the conclusion of the auction.
