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Woody Auction Sells Howard Lifetime Collection of Glass

DOUGLASS, KS – A gorgeous Spring Season height, boasting a yellow, white, orange and amethyst mottled ground,
bowl marked R.S. Prussia in the Carnation cameo carved chestnuts and enamel highlights, commanded $3,450.
mold (left) soared to $24,000 and an A plated amberina art glass trumpet vase by New England (center),
incredibly nice Regina upright music extremely rare, 9 inches in height, changed hands for $2,475; and an
box, fully operational with good American Brilliant Cut Glass (“ABCG”) vase in the Othello pattern by
sound, brought $15,400 at the sale of Clark, well cut, 20 inches tall and weighing over 17 pounds, with a thick
the lifetime single-owner collection of blank and huge hobstar base, hit $1,800.
David and Marlene Howard A top-quality cake plate marked R.S. Prussia in the Iris mold with a fall
of Ohio held season portrait décor and an iridescent Tiffany border with
March 19th by heavy gold, 9 1/2 inches in diameter, went for $3,000.
Woody Auction, A chocolate pot marked R.S. Prussia in the Rosebud
online and live at mold, 11 3/4 inches tall, with a keyhole winter scene
Woody Auction’s portrait décor, beautiful iridescent Tiffany background,
auction hall in Douglass. and extensive gold stencil highlights, achieved $3,025;
What made the R.S. Prussia bowl so while an American Brilliant Cut Glass bowl (below), incredibly
desirable to bidders was the fact that it’s well-cut, 4 inches by 9 1/4 inches, with hobstar, strawberry
the only known example of a Spring Season bowl in the diamond and facet cut lapidary gems around the bowl made $2,875.
Carnation mold. The bowl, 10 ½ inches in diameter, featured a A bowl marked R.S. Prussia in the Carnation mold winter
portrait décor and a lavender and white satin finish. The Regina season, 11 ¼ inches in diameter, having a portrait décor with a white
upright music box, serial #3500107, came with 22 15-inch discs, a and lavender satin finish, sold for $2,500. Also, a berry set marked
mahogany case, curved glass, with original Regina label, double R.S. Prussia (a 10 ½ inch master bowl with six matching berry bowls)
comb, and dial selector. having a ribbon and jewel mold and melon eaters décor, plus a green
“Having the opportunity to sell the collection of David and luster finish with heavy gold and jewel highlights reached $2,000.
Marlene Howard, who regularly attended Woody Auction events A chocolate set marked R.S. Prussia in a cream satin finish with soft
since I was a child, was truly exciting,” said Jason Woody of Woody pink rose décor, consisting of a 10 ¼ inch tall chocolate pot with six
Auction. “Any time you get to sell the only known example of an item matching cups and saucers, realized $1,700; while an unmarked R.S.
means you are part of history—and a very small club—and that’s very Prussia child’s seven-piece tea set in the rare Snowbird décor and in a
special. The Howards spent time finding only the best items.” Lily mold, with blue, cream, and white tones—comprising a teapot
Mr. Woody added, “This auction barely covered half the collec- with matching creamer, sugar and cups and saucers—made $1,980.
tion. The other portion, with a spotlight on children’s dishes, will be Woody Auction has several
featured in the coming months. That will be an online-only auction, auctions lined up for April and May:
slated for later in the year.” • High Quality Antiques and Furniture
Following are additional highlights from the auction, which had a Auction (Sat., April 23rd, online and in
grand total of 470 lots. Around 50 people attended the sale in person the gallery); • High Quality Antiques
(30 were registered bidders); 903 others participated online (via Auction (Sat., May 14th, online and in
LiveAuctioneers.com). They placed a combined total of 2,105 bids. the gallery) • American and Brilliant
All items were offered with no reserves and there was no Period Cut Glass Auction
buyer’s premium, so long as a bidder in attendance paid (Saturday, May 28th,
by cash or check. online and in the gallery)
A table lamp by Pairpoint, 20 ½ inches tall, with a To learn more about
Venice shade having yellow and white panels with a large pink rose Woody Auction and its calendar
décor, electrified, with a signed shade and marked base, went for $7,700. of upcoming events, please visit
Also, a signed Daum Nancy French cameo art glass vase, 15 ½ inches in www.woodyauction.com.

Country Store & More at Route 32 Auctions on May 21 & 22

CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN – On May 20th and 21st, 2022, Route 32 representative from a company would carry around these small-scaled
Auctions will be showcasing 60+ of highly sought after salesman replicas of products they were selling, most of which had actual articu-
samples and patent models in a two day Country Store & More auction lating parts in the early 1900s-1920s. This allowed store owners,
taking place on-site at their auction house located at 3097 State Road dealers, homeowners and merchandisers the ability to physically see the
32E in Crawfordsville, IN. products and how they worked outside of a catalog before ordering,
This auction will feature a wide variety of lots ranging from country while also allowing the salesman the ability to travel lighter and easier
and general store items to oddities and eclectic collectibles! Doors will on their railway commutes across the US. Due to measuring in at either
open at 9 a.m. with the auction beginning at 10 a.m. both days. Those 1:8 scale or 1:6 scale these replicas are often easily mistaken as toys, and
wanting to personally preview the auction lots will be able to do so from vice versa, making collector's hunt for authentic samples and models
9 a.m.-5 p.m. the week prior to the auction. Lots can also be viewed via even more challenging. After manufacturers saw the effectiveness of the
the online catalog listed on their website. From commodes and stoves models, many began to produce them as novelty toys as suggestive tools
to a rare one cylinder unit and functional dump rake, there is to influence the future consumers of America. There are subtle ways to
something for every model collector in this auction! Bidders can place distinguish the two, however. Most true salesman samples and patents
their bids in-house, via phone or absentee bid, or online through contain the company logo and name somewhere on the piece as well as
Live Auctioneers and Proxibid. a brochure or pamphlet explaining the product, thus providing a little
About Salesman Samples: Though they may be small in size, salesman bit of a clue to the collector as to its authenticity.
samples and patent models are largely sought after pieces in any auction Mark your calendar for this interesting and fun auction happening
and usually sell for a high price.” These intricate yet demonstrative on May 21 and 22. For more information on this and other auction
pieces are a substantial part of American retail history as they traveled information, call 765-307-7119, email to info@route32auctions.com,
coast to coast in the briefcases of salesmen to rural storefronts, dealers, or visit route32auctions.com
and homes. Before the boom of the automotive industry, the sales

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