Metro Online Auction Honoring Black History Month
684 Lots
122: Collection of Sterling Silver and Vintage Costume Jewelry
Estimate: $30 - $50
123: Collection of Assorted Costume Jewelry
Estimate: $20 - $40
125: Set of Eight Chinese Export Silver Spoons and Ladles, 2.4 ozt
Estimate: $30 - $50
126: William Faber & Sons Aesthetic Movement Parcel Gilt Sterling Silver Server, 3 ozt
Estimate: $40 - $60
127: Whiting Sterling Silver Carved Handle Serving Spoon, Gross: 1.9 ozt
Estimate: $20 - $40
128: John Mulford & William Wendell Coin Silver Cake Server, 2.7 ozt
Estimate: $30 - $50
129: Whiting Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Pastry Server, 2.5 ozt
Estimate: $40 - $60
130: Whiting Sterling Silver Serving Fork, 2.2 ozt
Estimate: $30 - $50
131: Gorham Aesthetic Movement Pierced Sterling Silver Serving Ladle, 2.5 ozt
Estimate: $40 - $60
132: Art Deco Sterling Silver Case, 5.3 ozt
Estimate: $50 - $100
133: Two Georg Jensen Danish Sterling Silver Tongs: 'Bernadotte' Sandwich and 'Pyramid' Sugar, L former 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.), Combined 3.9 ozt
Estimate: $100 - $200
134: Gorham 'Chantilly' 13-Piece Sterling Silver Flat Partial Table Service, Weight: 13.3 oz
Estimate: $150 - $250
136: Sterling Silver Candle Snuffer by Dominick & Haff and Open Salt by Frank M. Whiting with Silverplate Table Articles, Combined weight weighable silver 1.9 ozt
Estimate: $30 - $50
137: Pair Russian Gilt 875-Silver Salt Cellars with Enameled Spoons, 2.6 ozt
Estimate: $30 - $50
138: Five Sterling Silver Napkin Rings, 3.4 ozt
Estimate: $40 - $60
139: German 800-Silver Rococo Style Two-Piece Serving Set, L fork 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.), combined 3.3 ozt
Estimate: $40 - $60
140: Michelsen Danish Sterling Silver Salver, C. 1906, L 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm.), 5.1 ozt
Estimate: $50 - $100
141: Assorted Sterling Silver Flatware and Sterling Handle Knives, Sixteen Pieces, Weighable: 11.8 ozt
Estimate: $100 - $200
142: Polish 800-Silver Letter Opener, Chinese Export Silver Napkin Ring, English Silver Mounted Inkwell and Related Articles, combined 4.7 oz
Estimate: $50 - $100
143: Pair Arts and Crafts Style Tested High-Purity Silver Serving Spoons, L 11 in. (27.9 cm.), Combined 11.9 ozt
Estimate: $100 - $200
144: Probably Re-Strike George III, 1787 Silver Shilling Mounted Toddy Ladle, L overall 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm.), Gross 1.4 ozt
Estimate: $10 - $20
145: Seven American Sterling Silver Flat Table Articles, Including 'Grande Baroque' Butter Spreader, Combined 5.1 ozt
Estimate: $50 - $100
146: Pair Tested High-Purity Silver Serving Ladles, L 8 in. (20.3 cm.), Combined 5.9 ozt
Estimate: $50 - $100
147: Hull & Sanderson '1655' Reproduction Sterling Silver Porringer (#1212), L from handle: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.), 6.6 ozt
Estimate: $80 - $120
148: Group of Rogers, Lunt, and Bowlen 'Treasure' Sterling Silver Flat Table Articles, 8.9 oz.
Estimate: $100 - $150
149: Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Tea Strainer Spoon (1 ozt) with Four Sterling Handle Serving Articles
Estimate: $10 - $20
150: Wladyslaw Hempel Slavic Neoclassical Style 15-Piece Polish 800-Silver Flat Table Service, Combined weight weighable silver 26.1 ozt
Estimate: $300 - $500
151: Five Sterling Silver Mounted Vanity Articles, including Two-Piece Brush and Mirror Set by W. H. Seart Co.
Estimate: $20 - $40
152: Whiting 'Madam Jumel' Sterling Silver 15-Piece Partial Flat Table Service, combined weighable: 13.8 ozt
Estimate: $150 - $250
153: Sterling Silver Scarab Bracelet, Necklaces and Cuff Bracelet
Estimate: $40 - $60
154: Collection of Sterling and Other Jewelry, Including Carnelian Necklace and Bakelite-Type Bracelets
Estimate: $40 - $60
155: Collection of Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Jewelry
Estimate: $40 - $80
156: Collection of Siamese Sterling Silver and Niello Jewelry
Estimate: $40 - $60
157: Collection of International Currency Bills
Estimate: $20 - $40
158: Collection of Jewelry Including Sterling Silver, Beryl, Rose Quartz, Blue Agate and Chalcedony
Estimate: $40 - $60
159: South Asian Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet, Locket and Belt Buckle
Estimate: $40 - $60
160: Sterling Silver Tea Strainer and Serving Spoons and Two Coin Silver Serving Knives, Gross: 4 ozt
Estimate: $40 - $60
161: Collection of Military Badges, Pins, Lighters and Other Articles
Estimate: $20 - $40
162: Harrison Bros & Howson Two-Piece Carving Set
Estimate: $10 - $20
163: Three Herend Porcelain Figurines of a 'Frog' (Green), a 'Guinea Pig' (Rust), and a 'Sitting Bunny' (Blue)
Estimate: $50 - $100
164: Two Herend Porcelain Figurines of Kangeroo with Joey and a 'Rabbit', H taller 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm.)
Estimate: $50 - $100
165: Seven Assorted German, Predominantly Dresden Porcelain Figures and a Bisque Baby Figure, H tallest 7 in. (17.8 cm.)
Estimate: $50 - $100
166: English Sterling Silver Photo Frame and Seven Cabinet Articles, Weighable Silver: 6 ozt
Estimate: $50 - $100
167: Collection of Personal Decorative Articles Including Sterling Mounted Dish and Kokeshi Dolls, Weight of weighable marked sterling: 3.5 ozt
Estimate: $40 - $80
168: Sterling Silver Mounted Two-Piece Dresser Set
Estimate: $40 - $80
169: Three Miniature Verre Églomisé Silhouettes D frame coach scene 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm.), Frame each profile 6 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. (15.9 x 13.7 cm.)
Estimate: $10 - $20
170: Weighted Sterling Silver Basket and Two Compotes, One Reed & Barton
Estimate: $30 - $50
171: Sterling Silver Revere-Type Bowl by Meriden Britannica with Pair of Shakers and Salts, 5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) weight of sterling 5.1 oz
Estimate: $50 - $100
172: Set of Eight Randahl Sterling Silver Stem Cordials, H 3 in. (7.6 cm.), Combined 5.9 ozt
Estimate: $80 - $120
173: Koch & Bergfeld 800-Silver Spoon, 2015 500-Dram Silver Proof, and Other Silver, Weighted, and Plated Articles, Length of longer 8 1/4 in. (21 cm.), Combined weight weighable marked silver 5.5 ozt
Estimate: $50 - $100
174: Two Continental Miniature Portraits, Frame of larger: 5 3/4 x 5 in. (14.6 x 12.7 cm.)
Estimate: $20 - $40
175: Set of Four Russian Art Nouveau 875-Silver Goblets, Encased, 4.4 ozt
Estimate: $50 - $100
176: Kodak Retina Reflex III Camera with Case
Estimate: $40 - $60
176A: Ciro-Flex Camera with Case
Estimate: $30 - $50
177: Bronze Figure of Dolphins and Fish, H: 14 in. (35.6 cm.)
Estimate: $40 - $60
178: Russian Khanjali Dagger
Estimate: $40 - $60
179: Towle 'Old Colonial' 74-Piece Sterling Silver Flat Table Service for Eight, Weighable 77.8 ozt
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
180: Small Collection of Assorted U.S. and International Coins
Estimate: $20 - $40
181: Volume of Lincoln Head Cents, Volume II and Three Volumes of Nickels, Incomplete
Estimate: $20 - $40
Weschler's
Location: Rockville, MD, US
Phone: 202 628 1281
Payment
Shipping
We are not able to offer any in-house packing and shipping service except for fine jewelry and coins shipped within the United States (shipped FedEx/Brinks for an additional fee, which includes insurance and requires signature for delivery). We are happy to recommend a number of local and national shipping specialists (a list of these shippers is included with invoices), but it is the responsibility of each purchaser to make their own shipping arrangements.
Keep in mind, property may not be released without receipt of purchase payment. In addition, once you have finalized shipping arrangements you must notify our shipping department to confirm your intentions. No property will be released without your confirmation with our office.
The purchaser acknowledges that if they use any Weschler's staff members to assist in moving, packing, or loading purchases, Weschler's will not be held liable for any damages that may occur.
Maryland Sales Tax is computed on the total purchase price, including Buyer's Premium. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; or (ii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier.
Per our Terms of Sale, all property must be removed from our premises within four (4) business days post-sale from a Metro Timed Auction or ten (10) business days post-sale from a Capital Collections Auction.
For Metro Auctions, if items are not picked up by the following Monday after the auction or do not have firm shipping arrangements made, then a $5 storage fee per lot, per business day will be charged and your online account will be suspended. If paid items are not picked up/shipped within 10 days after the sale, Weschler's has the right to resell as abandoned property.
For Capital Collections Auctions, if items are not picked up within one (1) month following the sale, Weschler's has the right to charge storage fees and/or consider the items abandoned property.
If you have any questions about shipping or need a list of recommended shippers, please contact us between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday at [email protected] or 202-628-1281.
$0-100,000: 23.0%
$100,001-500,000: 21.0%
$500,001+: 19.0%
From: | To: | Increments: |
---|---|---|
$0 | $99 | $5 |
$100 | $499 | $25 |
$500 | $999 | $50 |
$1,000 | $1,999 | $100 |
$2,000 | $4,999 | $200 |
$5,000 | $9,999 | $500 |
$10,000 | $24,999 | $1,000 |
$25,000 | $49,999 | $2,500 |
$50,000 | $99,999 | $5,000 |
$100,000 | $199,999 | $10,000 |
$200,000 | $499,999 | $25,000 |
$500,000 + | $50,000 |
Conditions of Sale
Payment Information:
Invoices for the weekly Timed Online Auctions are not available until the morning after the sale. Weschler's does not invoice through Invaluable or AuctionZip, so winning bidders will receive an email directly from Weschler's the following morning with the invoice, as well as payment and pick up/shipping instructions.
The bidder acknowledges that the invoice describing a lot by number incorporates the catalogue listing and Terms & Conditions of Sale. Successful bidders are requested to make total payment for purchases by cash, wire transfer, PayPal*, credit card*, certified check or cashier's check.
*Credit card and PayPal payments are limited only to domestic buyers and to a total invoice amount of $20,000. Credit card payments must include image of credit card and accompanied by copy of a driver's license or other acceptable photo.
**All international buyers are required to pay by bank transfer and banking details will be given once the buyer is successful.
Buyers not known to the Auctioneer and who are planning to pay with a personal or business check are required to supply the Auctioneer with a bank letter of credit prior to the auction. If such arrangements are not made prior to the auction, purchases will be held by the Auctioneer until the check has cleared the bank.
Any credit card information you entered during registration for the online auction is only for verification purposes. We do not have access to the credit card information and cannot charge that card for your purchases.
Per our Terms of Sale, all property must be removed from our premises within four (4) business days post-sale from a Metro Timed Auction or ten (10) business days post-sale from a Capital Collections Auction.
For Metro Auctions, if items are not picked up by the following Monday after the auction or do not have firm shipping arrangements made, then a $5 storage fee per lot, per business day will be charged and your online account will be suspended. If paid items are not picked up/shipped within 10 days after the sale, Weschler's has the right to resell as abandoned property.
For Capital Collections Auctions, if items are not picked up within one (1) month following the sale, Weschler's has the right to charge storage fees and/or consider the items abandoned property.
Shipping Information:
We are not able to offer any in-house packing and shipping service except for fine jewelry and coins shipped within the United States (shipped FedEx/Brinks for an additional fee, which includes insurance and requires signature for delivery). We are happy to recommend a number of local and national shipping specialists (a list of these shippers is included with invoices), but it is the responsibility of each purchaser to make their own shipping arrangements.
Keep in mind, property may not be released without receipt of purchase payment. In addition, once you have finalized shipping arrangements you must notify our shipping department to confirm your intentions. No property will be released without your confirmation with our office.
The purchaser acknowledges that if they use any Weschler's staff members to assist in moving, packing, or loading purchases, Weschler's will not be held liable for any damages that may occur.
Maryland Sales Tax is computed on the total purchase price, including Buyer's Premium. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; or (ii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier.
Per our Terms of Sale, all property must be removed from our premises within four (4) business days post-sale from a Metro Timed Auction or ten (10) business days post-sale from a Capital Collections Auction.
For Metro Auctions, if items are not picked up by the following Monday after the auction or do not have firm shipping arrangements made, then a $5 storage fee per lot, per business day will be charged and your online account will be suspended. If paid items are not picked up/shipped within 10 days after the sale, Weschler's has the right to resell as abandoned property.
For Capital Collections Auctions, if items are not picked up within one (1) month following the sale, Weschler's has the right to charge storage fees and/or consider the items abandoned property.
If you have any questions about shipping or need a list of recommended shippers, please contact us between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday at [email protected] or 202-628-1281.
Buyer's Premium:
A premium equal to 23%* of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 21% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $500,000, plus 19% of the final bid price $500,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. Maryland Sales Tax is computed on the total purchase price. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; (ii) the sales price of precious metal bullion or coins is greater than $1000; or (iii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier. On any cash transactions or series of transactions exceeding $10,000, Treasury Form Treasury Form 8300 will be filed.
*All online bidders are charged an additional 1% buyer's premium charged by Weschler's Live Bidding, Invaluable & AuctionZip.
Taxes on your purchase: Maryland Sales Tax is computed on the total purchase price. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; (ii) the sales price of precious metal bullion or coins is greater than $1000; or (iii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier. On any cash transactions or series of transactions exceeding $10,000, Treasury Form Treasury Form 8300 will be filed.
Condition Statement:
DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITION REPORTS.
All property is sold "As Is" in accordance with Section 3 and neither the Seller (Consignor), Weschler's Auctioneers and Appraisers LLC, nor any of our officers, employees or agents, make any representation, warranty or guarantee, nor assume any liability of any kind with respect to the condition of any lot offered for sale and no statement made at any time, whether oral or written, shall constitute such a warranty, guarantee or representation and are not intended to replace first hand inspection by a prospective buyer. Prospective buyers may request more detailed information and/or clarification regarding property offered prior to the sale day; however, the purchaser hereby assumes all risks concerning and related, including but not limited to, the grading, quality, description, condition, authenticity, and provenance of a lot. Condition of frames on artwork is generally not described. Working conditions of clocks and timepieces are not guaranteed. All measurements are approximate. Jewelry descriptions are only estimates as to carat size, gold content, number of stones, etc. Upholstered furniture has not been disinfected.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES.
No Warranties. The Auctioneer and the Seller (Consignor) assume no risk, liability or responsibility for the authenticity or the authorship of any property identified in the catalogue (that is, the identity of the creator or the period, culture, source or origin as the case may be, with which the creation of any property is identified herein). All property is sold "As Is" and neither the Auctioneer nor the Seller (Consignor) makes any guarantees, warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness or any implied warranty or merchantability or any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose as it relates to description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, safety, reliability or condition of the property. If any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose can be construed from the catalogue, auction, or bill of sale, such warranties are disclaimed by the Auctioneer and the Seller (Consignor). No statement in the catalogue or made at the sale or in the Bill of Sale or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty, guarantee or representation or an admission of liability.
GUARANTEE FOR METRO AND CAPITAL COLLECTIONS AUCTIONS
Notwithstanding the preceding condition, if within 14 days of the date of the sale, on any lot, the purchaser must give notice in writing to the Auctioneer that the lot sold is a counterfeit and, if within 7 days after such notice the purchaser returns to the Auctioneer in the same condition as when sold, and gives written proof from a recognized impartial expert which establishes beyond reasonable doubt that the returned lot is in fact a counterfeit and that this was not indicated by a fair reading of the catalogue or the Auctioneer's comments at the time of sale, the Auctioneer as agent for the Consignor will rescind the sale and refund the purchase price paid defined as the amount of the successful bid price, plus buyer's premium. The guarantee is made only to the original purchaser of record (i.e., the registered bidder) and not any subsequent owners. The original buyer must have remained the owner of the lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. The term counterfeit is defined as a modern fake or forgery, and made with the intent to deceive.