This auction features an extensive collection spanning multiple categories, highlighted by rare decoy carvings, vintage trains and holiday decorations and international decorative arts.

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The decoy collection includes masterworks from renowned carvers including Captain Bob Jobes of Havre de Grace, MD, Joe Revello and Frank Manspeaker of Essington, PA. Notable pieces include an award-winning Wood Duck that earned honorable mention at the Havre de Grace Decoy Festival, and detailed decorative pieces featuring various waterfowl species.

Train enthusiasts will find Lionel O gauge sets, including a 2023 Union Pacific diesel locomotive set with passenger cars, and vintage transformers. The collection also features Rail King models, including a Berkshire Chesapeake and Ohio steam engine.

A significant breweriana collection showcases vintage advertising pieces, including rare Coca-Cola items from the 1930s-1950s. Notable pieces include 1950's vinyl wrapped cooler, original Coca-Cola crates from Wilmington, Delaware, and various advertising trays and signs dating to 1938.

The international decorative arts selection features Asian artifacts, including Chinese tri-color glazed war horses, Burmese lacquerware, and Thai ceremonial pieces. European items include Royal Copenhagen figurines, Wedgwood Jasperware, Lladro porcelain pieces, and German beer steins.

The auction includes several presidential signatures and historical documents, featuring correspondence signed by Harry Truman, Jimmy Carter, and George and Laura Bush. Military collectibles encompass WWII Civil Defense items, ration books, and international military medals.

A comprehensive collection of US Mint proof sets spans from 1970 to 2022, alongside uncirculated coin sets from 2004-2015. Animation art collectors will find signed cels from Walter Lantz, Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. productions, and Disney.

Photography equipment includes vintage cameras from manufacturers like Canon, Sony, and Polaroid, spanning different eras of photography technology. The auction also features antique needlework samples dating to the 1820s and 1830s.

The collection showcases vintage toys and games, including classic Lionel trains, cast metal vehicles, and holiday decorations. Decorative art pieces include Wedgwood Jasperware, Swarovski crystal figures, and Royal Doulton Toby jugs.

This auction represents a diverse selection of Americana and international collectibles, offering items of historical significance and artistic value across multiple collecting categories.

Buyer’s Premium: 23%

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