Woody Auction
317 S. Forrest , Douglass, Kansas 67039
316-747-2694
About Auction House
Woody Auction is a family-owned auction house is in business for over 60 years. The auction house specializes in Victorian-era Antiques, especially American Brilliant Cut Glass, Art Glass, Firearms, Furniture, Primitives, Artwork, Oriental, Lamps, Carnival Glass, Porcelain, Pottery, Sterling Silver, Native American, and quality antiques pre-1900.
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Auction Result2024 Holiday Highlights: Santa Claus Sale Results
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and rocking around the Christmas tree seems to be on everyone's mind as the calendar page turns to December. Christmas-related vintage to antique treasures, especially those incorporating Santa Claus in some form, continue to capture the hearts, minds, and pocketbooks of enthusiasts regardless of the time of year. Broad cross-category appeal– incorporating doll, toy, holiday, figurines, and childhood collecting interest–- helps keep these rarities in demand. With a nod to Auction Daily's tradition of recognizing super Santa results over the years, here are five amazing auction results from 2024 that will have you feeling the holiday love. All sale prices noted include the auction house's buyer's premium. An Anton Reiche showpiece Santa Claus chocolate mold was estimated at $500 to $700 and sold for $18,750. Image courtesy of Leonard Auction. Santa Claus Chocolate Mold An Anton Reiche showpiece Santa Claus chocolate mold was estimated at USD 500 to $700 and sold for $18,750 at Leonard Auction of Addison, IL's March 2024 Online Auction. This fully dimensional Santa figure was hallmarked and stamped #11166. The mold measured 31.5 inches by 11 inches by eight inches overall, with separate head, arm, and cage components. Santa wore his traditional garb including an oversized, fur-trimmed hat and coat, big boots, and a thick belt. Chocolate molds came into fashion in the 19th century, when the proper proportions of ingredients that go into solid chocolate candy were finally established. Before then, most chocolate was consumed as a liquid. Friedrich Anton Reiche began producing candy molds in 1888 in Dresden, Germany. In the early 20th century, the company employed about 2,000 workers and became known for its nickel-coated sheet metal molds. These were produced in a spectrum of sizes and novel forms. At the height of its business, the company's catalog contained nearly 50,000 different products. A Santa Claus hatpin holder was estimated at $1,500 to $2,000 and sold for $9,600. Image courtesy of Woody Auction LLC. Santa Claus Hatpin Holder A Santa Claus hatpin holder was estimated at $1,500 to $2,000 and made $9,600 at Woody Auction…
Auction IndustryA Cut Above: Woody Auction to Sell the Abernathy Cut Glass Collection
Woody Auction LLC of Douglass, Kansas is offering the Nancy and Taylor Abernathy Cut Glass Collection sale on September 9, 2023. Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy were well known among the American Cut Glass Association (ACGA) community, and they amassed a most impressive collection over their lifetimes. They specialized American Brilliant Period cut glass, which was produced from the last quarter of the 19th century through about 1920. This glass is famous for its exceptional brilliance. This auction features 377 lots of fine, century-spanning cut glass from makers including Libbey, Hawkes, J. Hoare, Meridian, and many others. Here are some noteworthy highlights from this event. Lot #0134, an American brilliant cut glass pedestal crescent vase in the Diana pattern by Libbey, estimated at $7,500 to $12,000. Image courtesy of Woody Auction LLC. Vases are the ideal form and theme for cut glass, so it is no surprise that an amazing example takes the top lot slot here. All eyes will be on lot #0134, an American brilliant cut glass pedestal crescent vase in the Diana pattern by Libbey. This rarity is estimated at USD 7,500 to $12,000. It rests on a scalloped petticoat hobstar foot. Its angular top is elegantly, intricately, and ornately carved, reflecting the light perfectly from every angle. According to Woody Auction's experts, this is an "incredible example." On September 11, 2022, Magnum Auctions of Upper Sandusky, OH, sold a very similar example for $16,660. Libbey has glassmaking roots as far back as 1818, having started out as the New England Glass Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company moved to Toledo, Ohio in 1888, where it is still headquartered and active in producing a full spectrum of table service items for consumers and the food service industry. The company is rightfully proud of its history and leadership in glass technology and innovation, and it holds many manufacturing and design patents. Lot #0100, an American brilliant cut glass punch bowl signed ‘Hawkes’ with a panel and pillar design, is estimated at $7,500 to $10,000. Image courtesy of Woody Auction LLC. Bowls of all sorts feature prominently in this sale…
Auction PreviewLimoges Porcelain Featured in Woody Auction’s Online Antiques Sale
In the late 18th century, miners discovered deposits of kaolin just south of Limoges in west-central France. Limoges craftspeople mixed this clay mineral with quartz and feldspar to create hard-paste porcelain. Recognized for its high-quality standards and expert craftsmanship, Limoges porcelain gradually earned attention and consumer demand. A display at the 1925 Paris International Exhibition of Decorative Art secured Limoges porcelain’s position as one of the finest types in the world. A set of seven Limoges porcelain mugs and a tankard will soon be available with Woody Auction. All six mugs measure 5.5 inches tall with hand-painted fruit accents. The tankard has a blackberry decoration and heavy gold trim. The handle of each piece resembles a dragon. Also available in this auction is a five-piece children’s tea set featuring Rose O’Neill’s Kewpies. A teapot with matching creamer and sugar dispensers and two sets of cups and saucers are included. Other notable items include a table lamp with a leaded glass shade, two Royal Bayreuth decorative vessels, and more. To view the entire collection and register to bid, visit LiveAuctioneers.
Auction IndustryOutstanding single-owner collection of American Brilliant Cut Glass will be sold September 11th & 12th by Woody Auction
Sold will be ewers, decanters, vases, cups, trays and more. Nearly 650 lots will come up for bid, live and online, with priceless beauties throughout both days American Brilliant Cut Glass serving tray with an elaborate sterling rim marked Gorham, with a well-cut design of vesica, hobstar, block and mitre motif. DOUGLASS, KS, UNITED STATES, August 10, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Woody Auction will present the outstanding American Brilliant Cut Glass collection of William Buschling from Kansas City, Missouri in a two-day auction slated for Friday and Saturday, September 11th and 12th. The sale will be held in Woody Auction’s Auction Hall at 130 East Third Street in Douglass and online, beginning at 5 pm Central time on Friday and 9 am on Saturday. “The William Buschling collection is sure to catch the attention of American Brilliant Cut Glass collectors worldwide,” said Jason Woody of Woody Auction. “Bill's collection features an exceptional array of quality glass, with a special emphasis on sterling adorned pieces. There are ewers, decanters, vases and more - nearly 650 lots will come up for bid, with priceless beauties throughout both days.” Finely engraved ABCG liquor decanter, 9 ½ inches tall, in a wheat pattern with matching embossed sterling flip lid with wheat motif and a heart-shaped locket. The sterling is marked Theodore B. Starr. Mr. Woody added, “We’re beyond proud to offer this collection to the public. Just as Bill had purchased many of his pieces, this collection is being offered to the highest bidder without reserve. And, as always at Woody Auction, there are no buyer’s premiums for those in attendance, when paying with cash or check.” All lots can be previewed at the Auction Hall on Friday, September 11th, from 1-5 pm Central. Following are just a handful of the expected top lots in the auction. Most are fine examples of American Brilliant Cut Glass (ABCG) from the collection of William Buschling. Certain to get paddles wagging are a Brilliant Period Cut Glass two-handled, green cut to clear loving cup, 6 ¾ inches tall, with an engraved floral and rococo design attributed to Stevens & Williams; and an…
Auction PreviewAmerican & Brilliant Period Cut Glass Auction
Cut glass can be traced back to 1,500 B.C. Egyptian vessels. In the United States, the first glassmaking factory was established in at Jamestown, Virginia in 1608. However, it was not until 1876 at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia that American brilliant-cut glass garnered attention. By the end of the 19th century, cut glass became a symbol of elegance and leisure. The high labor cost involved in the manufacture made it a luxury item. With the outbreak of World War I, the industry could not bear such high labor costs, ending the era of cut glass. The upcoming American & Brilliant Period Cut Glass Auction, presented by Woody Auction, offers over 450 lots of cut glass from the private collection of Mike and Mary Ann Callahan. Highlighted in the sale is a vase by Sinclaire. Founded in 1904 in New York, the company is known for its geometric and engraved patterns. The available vase bears a holly pattern with crosscut diamond bands. A pair of table lamps by G.W. Huntley Company is also among the key lots, each with fan motifs and pattern cut bases. Ice cream trays, rose bowls, and biscuit jars are also available. Browse the entire collection and register to bid online on LiveAuctioneers.
