Alderfer Auction

Fine Art week commences with an exceptional selection of wines and champagne. Highlights include Dom Perignon and Monet & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagnes. Fabulous French wines include Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Grand Cru Classe 1963, Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillae 1980, Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 1963 & 1964, Echezeaux Dufouleur Freres 1962, Chateau Cos D'Estournel, and Saint Estephe 1855. You’ll find many more selections perfect for the novice and seasoned collector. Start preparing your charcuterie board and mark your calendar for this classy start to our Fine Art Week.

Fine Art Week continues into Day 2 with sparkling choices of jewelry and silver. Thinking about popping that question this holiday season? Take a look at the stunning 9.3 carat diamond solitaire ring or the 4.5 carat diamond solitaire ring both of which have GIA certificates. Additional highlights include Cartier bracelets, 22k gold bangle bracelets, Omega necklaces with slides, diamond and gemstone bracelets, pearl necklaces and earrings, diamond solitaire rings, Victorian and Edwardian examples, and 14k charm bracelets. Do you know what time it is? Our collection of timepieces includes a Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph, a Panerai Luminor and Radiomir Rattrapante, a TAG Heuer Steve McQueen Monaco Chronograph, a 18k and diamond Ladies Rolex Orchid, and a Chopard Mille Miglia 1927-2017 Chronometer. Our shining silver selections include a (5) piece Tiffany and Co. sterling silver tea service, Tiffany sterling silver wine goblets, a Faberge gilded silver and cloisonne enamel box, a Ludwig Politzer 900 silver and enamel dessert set, George II and George III examples, a Victorian Champagne bucket, a collection of sterling silver yacht trophies, Mexican sterling silver and mother of pearl pistol grip scales, and several tea and flatware services. Add some brilliance to your home and jewelry collection this year with the selections from Day 2 of our Fine Art Week.

Fine Art Week concludes on Day 3 with décor, furniture, collections of historical and nautical items, and artwork. Decoratives take center stage with selections of Tiffany. Add class and charm to your dining table with varieties of Louis Comfort Tiffany “Favrile” art glass or complete your home office with the Tiffany Studios “Zodiac” desk set. More varieties of décor include Baccarat, Moser and Lalique glass, Herend and Royal Crown Derby porcelain, a Louis Vuitton Flat Top Steamer Trunk, a 19th c. Italian Micro Mosaic Cross, Multiple Atmos and Hamilton Naval Chronometers, and an Amphora Elite vase. Furniture choices includes a bench-made tiger maple chest, a hand-crafted Pennsylvania farm table, a Tebriz silk rug, a Black Forest lodge pedestal, American and Continental tall case clocks, a signed Roman carousel horse, and a French burl walnut veneer Bombe chest. The historical section of the sale includes Civil War, Whaling and Nautical items from two prominent collections. Items from the Gary Wolfer American Civil War collection include signed CDV’s of Ulysses S. Grant, Winfield Scott Hancock, Gettysburg hero John Burns, William Tecumseh Sherman, and Robert Anderson. Tintypes and ambrotypes include Confederate and Union soldiers. There’s also Identification pins, discs, and corps badges. Belt plates include CS, US, OVM, VMM, SNY and others. Other collectibles include Eagle head spurs, triple-border captain’s rank straps, an identified pipe for an officer in the 6th New Hampshire Infantry, stencils, a button collection, a presentation watch to a Massachusetts chaplain, and other identified items and artifacts. Highlights from the Estate of Charles LeKites include Whaling and nautical related journals and receipt books as well as early 19th century nautical documents related to various commercial ships and their operations. There’s also early 19th century folk art sketchbooks and an autographed document of Robert Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Take a look at the Intricate early 19th century bone chess sets and cribbage boards, collections of ships in bottles, World War I nautical related archives, carved shells, and knives and canes including a GAR presentation cane. Closing the sale is a curated selection of art including bronzes and sculptures by Franz Bergman, Joe Brown, Paul Silvestre, Richard MacDonald, David Huenergardt, Val Bertoia, and others. Paintings include examples by the Pre-Raphaelite artist, Marie Euphrosyne Spartali Stillman. Additional artists include Sanford Robinson Gifford, George Benjamin Luks, Charles Courtney Curran, Antonio Pietro Martino, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Christopher Willett, Bruce Braithwaite, and Albert Van Nesse Greene. We hope you’ll join us online for this remarkable finale to our Fine Art Week.

Huge surprises surface this month as the best of two worlds come together in one event that unfolds with renowned fashion designers appearing alongside fine gold, silver and gemstones. A Chanel bead necklace and an Alexis Bittar bracelet hit the spotlight next to a gold Victorian Etruscan micro mosaic pin and a silver Art Nouveau pocket watch. Michael Kors vs Michael Michaud, choices and names abound! Find a Baume and Mercier wrist watch, Miriam Haskell necklace and earrings set, Majorica earrings, a Holly Yashi necklace, a De Mario brooch, Bakelite bangles, a Coeur de Lion Geo Cube necklace and a vast selection of Brighton pieces. Not to be forgotten are the nameless and timeless in diamonds, sapphires, pearls and jade. A diverse collection of periods and styles, all in one virtual room...in one spectacular display, awaits you!

Firearms and ammunition to include 70 firearms by H&R, Iver Johnson, Hopkins & Allen, Smith & Wesson, JP Saver, Butler, Anshutz and more. A selection of ammunition for rifles, shotguns and pistols from the tiny .22 short up to the safari calibers like 416 Rigby and 458 Win Mag.

Presenting a special two-day online auction featuring dolls from the Emmert Family Estate of Philadelphia (3 Generations) and The Collection of & Made By Artist Regina Steele. Day 1 highlights include Antique Children’s & Doll Clothing, Antique & Vintage Animals, Artist Dolls, Bisque Figurines, Black and Native American, China, Composition, German Bisque, Hard Plastic, German Body Parts, International, Marionettes, Papier Mache, Puppets, Wooden Dolls. Be sure to check out the offerings on Day 2, Wednesday, October 5th.

A large selection of sporting goods, collector’s knives, gun parts, reloading equipment and supplies to include primers and powder, military, optics, taxidermy and gunsmithing tools. Highlights include 20+ Remington Bullet Knives with Original boxes and papers. Other fixed blade and folding knives include Bark River, Browning, CaseXX, Gerber, Schrade and more.

Presenting a special two-day online auction featuring dolls from the Emmert Family Estate of Philadelphia (3 Generations) and The Collection of & Made By Artist Regina Steele. Day 2 highlights include Artist Dolls, Bisque Characters, China, Cloth, Composition, French, Historical Characters and Toys. Native American and Black, Miniatures, Papier Mache/Wax, German Bisque, Wood, and more. Day 2 of the auction continues with an assortment of antique/vintage accessories for dolls, ladies' Victorian clothing, children’s and men’s clothing, holiday/novelty, buttons, handbags. Be sure to check out the offerings on Day 1, Tuesday, October 4th.

Shop Alderfer's Tools and Equipment auction that features a Honeywell generator, Ryobi pressure washer, Stihl and Husqvarna yard equipment, Rigid miter saw, Dewalt scroll saw, Little Giant extension ladder, and Porter cables. Craftsman offerings include air compressors, bandsaws, jointer, grinder, drill presses, a snowblower, and tool cabinets. Power drills, air nailers, vices, along with many other items round out the sale.