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Locati’s Spring Sales Bring Impressive Results Meissen Centerpiece Realizes $5,750
FRIDAY JULY 26, 2019 • VOL. 50, NO. 30
Milestone To Launch Opening Of New Facility With Auction Of Breweriana, Advertising, Coin-Ops And No-Reserve Muscle Cars 800-Lot Sale To Be Held July 27 Milestone Auctions in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, will open the doors to its brand new, purpose-built gallery on Saturday, July 27, with an 800-lot sale of breweriana and advertising, coin-ops, and classic-era muscle cars offered with no reserve. “In only a few short years, our auction business has grown exponentially,” explained A 1934 Coca-Cola die-cut window display with images of Miles King, who coHollywood stars Jackie Cooper and Wallace Beery, 40-by-51 owns Milestone inches, framed, will be estimated at $2,000-$2,800. Auctions along with business partner Chris Sammet. “Because of that growth, we really needed a larger space. We decided to take the leap and, instead of renting, custom-built a large, comfortable gallery our customers would enjoy. Our team had been feeling the pinch, too. There was a need for more storage space for consignments as well as a dedicated area for shipping. We ship goods all over the world, and there’s never any down time in that department. Our new facility gives us everything we need to fulfill our business plan for the future.” An Iroquois Indian Head Beer & Ale oval To launch the new venue, serving tray, tin, 15.5-by-12.5 inches, one of Milestone’s team scoured the coun- only a few known to exist, will be estimated try for first-class consignments, at $2,000-$2,500. focusing on several categories that are popular with their bidders, figures, novelty bottles, tap knobs starting with antique advertising. and more. The centerpiece of the July 27 sale is A superb 19th-century chroan important private collection of molithographed sign for Isaac breweriana that boasts many rari- Leisy’s Brewery depicts a bustling ties from the late 1800s through Cleveland business that was once a 1950s. There are signs of all types city unto itself. The artwork shows (including illuminating), brewery the landmark red brick brewery with prints, back bar advertising items, stables for its horses and delivery serving and tip trays, advertising wagons, trains in motion, and, in the background, Lake Erie. Framed and measuring 47-by33.5 inches, this historical gem is expected to make $8,000-$10,000. Rare and exceptionally beautiful, an oval Iroquois Indian Head Beer & Ale serving tray showing an Iroquois This chromolithographed sign for Isaac Leisy’s Brewery chief in profile is (Cleveland), a superb example, 47-by-33.5 inches, will be one of few known to estimated at $8,000-$10,000. Continued on page 2
Locati LLC of Maple Glen, Pa., presented its May 2019 online-only sale from May 6 to 20 and its June 2019 sale from June 3 to 17. Included in the two sales were sterling silver, American coins, Russian icons, Victorian-era mourning jewelry, Asian art, fine art, porcelain, glass, and more. A monumental Meissen centerpiece went for $5,750. “We had some terrific objects from local estates, $2,300; a group of Littala glassware by including some interesting Tapio Wirkkala, which sold for $1,700; Victorian jewelry,” said Michael and a Chinese lacquer and embroidered fan, which brought $1,300. Locati, co-owner of Locati LLC. “We were pleased to offer some Among the items in the May sale were a Victorian 22-carat gold dog high quality lots in June’s sale,” said themed pendant, which realized Locati. The Meissen centerpiece is just about as nice as late 19th century porcelain gets.” Highlights from June include the monumental Meissen centerpiece, which realized $5,750, a pair of American period Chippendale side chairs ($1,200), and a large pair A fine Chinese lacquer and embroidered fan sold for $1,300. Continued on page 2
Mike Ivankovich Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary For “What’s It Worth?” Radio Show Mike Ivankovich’s “What’s It Worth?” Radio Show on WBCB 1490 AM will be celebrating its fifth anniversary on July 26. Since 2014, Ivankovich has hosted nearly 300 shows featuring a wide variety of local, regional and national guests including authors, auctioneers, editors, trade paper columnists, and experts from throughout the industry including 2019 ADA merit awardwinner Laura Beach; columnists Peter Seibert, Shawn Surmick, and Donald-Brian Johnson; Travis Landry from PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow”; Antiques & Auction News editor Karl Pass; and, of course, the Philadelphia Eagles’ Merrill Reese.
The show’s focus is antiques and collectibles, and its objective is to help listeners understand the value of their treasures as well as their most appropriate selling options in today’s rapidly changing market. In-depth interviews, timely buy and sell trade topics, home downsizing tips, and Mike’s “What’s It Worth Game” make this show one of the fastest-moving in radio with internet listeners nationwide. For those interested, it is live on Friday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. EST on WBCB 1490 AM, as well as on livestream anywhere in the country via the internet at www.WBCB1490.com.
AAN Current News Online Only Books, Manuscripts, Ephemera, And Historical Prints Auction Set on page 4
PAI’s 78th Rare Posters Auction Earns $1.3 Million on page 9
International Interest In Banks, Trains, And Tinplate Rarities Fuels Bertoia’s Spring Toy Sale on page 10
Magic: The Gathering Cards Complete Alpha, Beta And Arabian Nights Sets Excel At Weiss Auction on page 11
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 6 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 6
FEATURED AUCTION: Pook & Pook Inc. - August 1 Online Only, Books, Manuscripts, Ephemera and Historical Prints - Page 4
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 8 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 11