This exciting two-day auction event offers a wide array of items for collectors and enthusiasts across multiple categories.

Day 1 features an impressive collection of photography equipment, jewelry, timepieces, novelties, and decorative arts spanning various periods and styles.

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The photography section is highlighted by several Leica cameras and lenses, including a Leica M 246 Monochrom camera with a 28mm f/2.8 lens and a Leica M 240 camera with a 50mm Summicron-M f/2 lens. These are accompanied by a range of Leitz Leica lenses, such as the rare Thambar 90mm F2.2 variable soft focus lens and the highly sought-after 50mm Noctilux f/1 lens. Nikon enthusiasts will find professional-grade telephoto lenses, including 600mm, 500mm, and 400mm options.

Jewelry offerings include gold and diamond rings, with standout pieces like an 18k yellow gold sapphire and diamond ring and a platinum ring set with a 1.87-carat diamond. Vintage and antique pieces are well-represented, including Art Deco and Victorian-era designs.

Horological items range from wristwatches to impressive clocks. Notable timepieces include Tag Heuer Formula 1 watches and an Ansonia crystal regulator mantel clock from around 1905. A John Goddard Sligh tall case clock showcases fine American craftsmanship.

Decorative arts span various mediums and eras. Porcelain enthusiasts will appreciate items from makers like Royal Copenhagen, Lalique, and Moorcroft. A collection of Limoges porcelain pill boxes offers intricate, hand-painted designs. Glass art includes pieces from Durand and Murano.

Furniture highlights feature works from renowned makers like John Widdicomb, Maitland-Smith, and R.J. Horner. Styles range from Neoclassical to Art Deco, with notable pieces including a carved mahogany griffin partners desk and a Chippendale-style camelback sofa by Stickley.

The auction also includes interesting collectibles such as World War I propaganda posters, early 17th-century celestial maps, and a variety of music boxes. Novelty items include a Phillips 66 DSP Sign, Coca-Cola machine, and a barber pole. Additionally, there are several fine rugs, including Persian Sarouk, Tabriz, and Kirman examples.

For art enthusiasts, the auction offers sculptures, paintings, and unique pieces like a 14th/15th-century religious watercolor on vellum and carved santos figures from the 18th/early 19th century.

This diverse auction provides opportunities for collectors and enthusiasts across multiple categories, offering both investment-grade pieces and interesting decorative items for the home.

Buyer’s Premium: 23%

Preview:
In-House Preview with no appointment necessary:
Monday, October 14^th from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Tuesday, October 15^th from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Auction will be open for pre-bidding at alderferauction.com approximately two weeks before auction date until Wednesday, October 16th 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.

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Pick-Up Location:

Alderfer Auction

501 Fairgrounds Road

Hatfield, PA 19440

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