December 29, 2010

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    to my first auction today .when the auctioneer first opened his mouth ...i thought holy f*&^k,what the hell did he say .boy was that intimidating !!!! but not so intimidating that it stopped me from buying anything !!! i just gave glenn my bidding number and a list of what i wanted .he did very well .

    1st an 84 piece 1847 rogers brothers place setting ..pattern old colony... year 1911 in a birk's wooden box

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    2 nd ..........a wash stand for the powder room in my new house

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    3rd another dessert/tea cart (not as nice as the one dad made me ) .has removable top tray , both sides flip up , has a drawer.made by gibbard .

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    4th a cranberry glass / crystal lamp ...will go in formal living room is red and gold.

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    and last not but least ...a big ass cabinet for all glenn's french crystal...i might have over did it on this one was thinking it was alot smaller ...it just fit in van .....we had to make 2 trips home .....well that really shouldn't suprize you ..

    and to think glenn laughed when i said before we left ...maybe we should the seats out of the van ....good thing we did .had a blast today ...thuink i may have founda new past time!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Comments (2)

  • HOLY SHIT BATMAN! Nice stuff. Auctions are fun aren't they? How much did you spend??

  • @Marianne1961 - lamp starting bid 300...no one bid got for 50......silverware started at 400 got for 140...again no one bidding right away .......curio cabinet started at 800  got for 150.dessert cart for 170 and wash stand for 70...had a blast !!!!with taxes and 5 percent fee on top ...total 700.not bad for first time !!!!

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