This exclusive online auction presents the impressive estate of the esteemed William Dillon. It features a wide array of exceptional items ranging from vintage and antique vases, pottery, exquisite lamps to whimsical collectibles from different periods and artistic movements. Highlights include Louis Comfort Tiffany, Legras Montjoye and Quezal Art Glass vases, Art Nouveau vases, Lalique Crystal Ornaments, and an array of Art Deco lamps.

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The pottery collection showcases unique items, including pieces from KPM, Sarreguemines, and Mettlach, as well as works by renowned artists such as Ferdinand Barbedienne, Auguste Joseph Carrier, Antonin Mercie, Murata Siemin, and Anton Chotka. The furniture selection boasts a variety of styles with items like an Italian Console Table, Sarouk and Heriz Rugs, and R.J. Horner Carved Oak Bow Front China Cabinet.

Collectors of novelty items will find an Arts and Crafts Slag Glass Lamp, Turtle Bell by Eibar BOJ, and a Primitive Wood Carved Novelty Figure, among others. The auction also features a variety of rugs and unique items from Royal Worcester, Moorcroft, and Quezal.

Finally, the auction provides an incredible opportunity for art enthusiasts to acquire significant works of art. The collection includes pieces by Adolfo Cipriani, Giuseppe Bessi, and multiple works by Eleanor Beatrice Acker, as well as artworks attributed to Edward Wilbur Dean Hamilton, Carl John David Nordell, and others. This unique event represents a rare chance to own a piece of the Dillon legacy, reflecting quality, rarity, and aesthetic beauty.

Buyer’s Premium: 23%

In-Person Preview with No Appointment Necessary at Doylestown Location:
Wednesday, August 16th from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Auction is open for pre-bidding at www.AlderferAuction.com until Thursday, August 17th at 10:00 AM, at which time pre-bidding will cease and the auction will go live at the auction center (no live audience, just our auctioneer and auction staff). When the auction goes live, lots will be sold one at a time, in numerical order, by a live auctioneer who will be taking bids from multiple online bidding platforms, absentee and phone bids. During pre-bidding you are able to submit a max (maximum) bid. The bidding platform or our auction staff will bid on your behalf up to the maximum bid that you have entered. Once the auction goes live if you wish to increase your bid you will have to wait until that lot opens for bidding and enter any additional bids manually.

Pick-Up Location: 584 West Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901

Pick-up Details: Successful bidders will receive full instruction on scheduling an appointment for pick-up following the auction. Pick-up times for this auction will be available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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