RED PATENT LEATHER CHANEL HANDBAG WITH TAG AND BOX. Quilted exterior; gold tone hardware; interlocking C fabric interior. Hologram on interior back pocket marked: 7402519. With original Chanel price tag. - 7 1/2 in. tall x 14 1/4 in. across x 6 3/4 in. deep (base).
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
LADY'S LONG BLACK WOOL CAPE WITH FOX TRIM.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
HERMES KELLY HANDBAG WITH PADLOCK. Leather handle; tan fabric exterior and interior lining. With padlock and two keys. With lidded orange box marked "Hermes/Fauborg Saint-Honore/PARIS. Together with one large and one small dust bag, each with brown cord drawstring closures - Handbag: 10 1/4 in.. tall x 16 in. wide x 6 1/2 in. deep (at base). Box: 16 11/16 in. x 16 11/16 in.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
Gently used. There are two inkmarks -one on interior flap/right side and one on right side. One left side, three pin-sized water spots. Some very minor scuffs/signs of use.
LADY'S LEATHER AND FITCH-LINED THREE-QUARTER LENGTH COAT. Removable lining
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
Coat was purchased within the last seven years and is gently used. It is a size medium.
THREE FENDI HANBAGS. First, navy leather; second, black leather; third, straw with black and gold-tone stud decoration. Together with Dolce & Gabanna straw bag with zebra print fabric lining.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
American William and Mary Maple High Chest: Massachusetts, 1700-1725, figured maple case sides, highly figured book matched veneers to front drawer panels, inverted baluster form legs, shaped stretcher, original brasses, white pine secondary, accompanied by copy of 1988 invoice from Israel Sack indicating a price of $65, 000, and Brochure Number Forty-Two October 1, 1986, Opportunities in American Antiques, Israel Sack Inc. , illustrating the high chest on page 7, ill. , 60 x 37-1/2 x 21 in. Literature: Opportunities in American Antiques at Israel Sack, vol. VIII, p. 2321, No. P5812, 1986, Ill. ; Provenance: Israel Sack, New York, New York, 1988; Estate of Mr. and Mrs. David Astor Dowdy, Jr Condition overall very good condition, pest damage and retouch, patches and scattered losses to original veneer, appears to retain original legs and feet, back of two front crescent form stretcher elements restored, expected cracking to veneer, typical surface wear consistent with age
LEATHER CHANEL HANDBAG WITH BOX, Chanel Carte d'authenticite 6532808. Quilted leather exterior with two gold-tone chain straps, interlocking "C" logo, two interior zipper pockets
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
18K YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND AND RUBY SCULPTED ELEPHANT PIN, Finely textured and smooth-polished walking elephant has trunk tipped with brilliant-cut diamond, and round ruby eyes. L: 1 3/8 in.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
Pennsylvania Chippendale high chest, walnut two-case construction, broken arch pediment, figured walnut drawers with poplar secondary, shell carved legs with ball-and-claw feet, 18th century, 86 x 40-1/2 x 23 in. Note on back of case says reconditioned in 1901, refinished, pediment restored with later finials and rosettes, tympanum possibly replaced, brasses replaced, backboards renailed, later shell carving and tympanum drawer. Hammer Galleries, New York; William Randolph Hearst Collection, sold Gimbel Brothers, New York, lot 674, article 3, original price $349, 1941; The Estate of the Late Dr. and Mrs. Arthur De Talma Valk, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
ORANGE LEATHER CHANEL HANDBAG WITH BOX, Chanel carte d'authenticite 6739756. Quilted exterior with gold tone hardware and shoulder strap.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
LADY'S DARK RANCH MINK FULL LENGTH COAT, Andriana Furs, Washington, DC, Serial number XM83412. Black satin lining
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
There is no size label in the coat, but this is a large size (at least a size 12). This coat was fairlyrecently purchased and is in excellent condition - stain and odor free.
An 18th century Indo-Persian breast plate, of rectangular curved form with koft-gari work and six buckle clips, a hand written paper label to the padded reverse 'No.1 Char Aenna of 7 Parts, Gunga Jamney Price Rs 100/-/- owner & maker Ismail Son of the Ahmad Koftgar Kolly Loharau Clau visit Sial Kot, Pungal,' 12 x 8.75in (30.5 x 22cm.)
Fisher Price No. 166 Tumbling Tim Toy. Description American. 1939. Scarce. Original legs. Two one-inch pieces of wood broken out and missing from chest and one small area of litho missing from coat.Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 11" L.
CUT-CRYSTAL PUNCH BOWL. 20th century. Circular foot, knopped stem supporting large bowl - 11 in. tall. x 12 1/2 in. diam.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
LARGE HEREND PORCELAIN DUCK. Purple fishnet with polychrome feathers - 6 in. tall.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
Perfect condition - no chips, cracks, crazing or repairs
BLACK LEATHER CHANEL HANDBAG WITH BOX. Quilted leather exterior with gold-tone hardware
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
A Chinese black lacquer and gilt chest, circa 1900, the top and sides painted with oriental scenes of houses and willow trees by the sea with brass handles and lock, upon bun feet, 72 x 140 x 63 cm. Plus Vat on hammer price
The Barber-O'Brien Ruddy Duck
Lee Dudley (1860-1942)
Knotts Island, NC, c. 1895
10 in. long
“Dudley’s ruddy ducks, usually signed LD, are the best of their kind, and everything a ruddy duck should be… as many a collector has discovered, they are not only rare, they are virtually nonexistent.” - Adele Earnest
Lee Dudley carvings have been held in the highest regard since the first days of decoy collecting. In fact, the first two definitive publications on the subject, Joel Barber’s "Wild Fowl Decoys" (1934) and William J. Mackey’s "American Bird Decoys" (1965) both begin their first chapter with stories of Dudley decoys and the authors' reverence for them. Barber's particular love of Dudleys is illustrated in the first three plates of his book; the first of which depicts two rigmate ruddy ducks, now held in the Shelburne Museum, prominently displayed top and center on his collection wall. As one of O’Brien’s favorite decoys, this bird was featured in a similar place of prominence, front and center on an important shelf.
In Wild Fowl Decoys, Barber recounts acquiring this exact decoy on a visit to Knotts Island in the 1920s. The island is a small and remote place between Back Bay and Currituck Sound on the easternmost border of Virginia and North Carolina. It is here he recalls “...I add to my collection a group of old-time Ruddy Duck. They were very old and of singular perfection. As a collector I was elated for Ruddies are among the rarest decoys on the whole Atlantic Seaboard. But that does not complete the story.”
Shortly after his discovery Barber is led to meet the bird’s maker. “Mr. Dudley is a very understanding person.” He continues, whose “talk held steadily on ducks and decoys. The old Ruddy started a train of reminiscence covering years of Virginia gunning. I learned first hand of days when Boobies (Ruddy) sold for only five cents apiece, barely enough to pay for ‘loading the shells’; during the nineties, the price went to a dollar apiece, and the gunners called them ‘dollar ducks.’” It is at this time he gleans the “pedigree” of the rig: “…in 1913 the whole Dudley rig had been sold to [a Knotts Island] club at the then prevailing price of fifty cents apiece.”
Barber closes his reminiscences stating that his acquisitions “... will never go overboard again; nor hear the roar of guns overhead. Scarred and faded but still intrepid, they were off to see the world in a knobby burlap bag - to use the familiar term - ‘collected.’” This marks one of the very first formal accounts of a decoy being collected.
With its form and provenance, this decoy is considered by many to be the pinnacle Dudley and the pinnacle North Carolina carving held in private hands. William J. Mackey, Jr., in “American Bird Decoys,” was so impressed with Dudley's work that he wrote, “the heads on Dudley’s decoys are the finest the writer has ever seen.”
The Dudley decoy has always been known for its bold, singular form and this carving exemplifies all of the desirable attributes one looks for. To draw from Gene and Linda Kangas’ "Decoys: A North American Survey,“ "A visual study of the complete Dudley bird form, whatever the species, reveals an uninterrupted flow from bill tip to tail’s end. The successful manner in which the bill fits into the lower cheeks, the cut of the neck-base, sweeping powerful chest, and smooth, curved body combine into one of the finer sculptural solutions in the decoy world...The Dudley carving style consistently depicts both the head and body forms as a totality, resulting in a fine sculptural portrait…”
In 1981, a panel made up of sixteen of the top decoy collectors and experts reviewed the 1,362 decoys then held in the Shelburne Museum collection. The panel consisted of George Coombs, John Dinan, Joe Duggan, Tim Eastland, Henry Fleckenstein, Jr., Robyn Hardy, Somers Headley, Dixon Merkt, Donal O’Brien, Jr., Bobby Richardson, Robin Starr, Ron Swanson, Bill Purnell, Jeff Waingrow, and Bud Ward. When the data from the weekend was collected and tallied, fourteen of the sixteen experts voted the Barber Dudley ruddy duck as the most important decoy in the collection. The almost unanimous vote is noteworthy as the Dudley ruddy duck topped the Osgood geese, Shang Wheeler’s swimming mallard pair, and the Barnes/Holly swan, among many others.
The form, execution, provenance, and rarity of this coveted Knotts Island ruddy duck make it perhaps the most exciting Southern decoy ever offered for auction. The underside retains Lee Dudley’s coveted “L D” brand and O’Brien’s collection stamp, between these key markers of ownership lies an impeccable provenance, of utmost importance when considering any Dudley acquisition. This marks the first time that this decoy has ever been available for public sale.
Original paint with heavy gunning wear. Original bill with with shot scar, putty along right edge, and some touch-up. One-half tail repair to upper right side.
Provenance: Lee Dudley Rig
A Knotts Island Gunning Club Rig, acquired from the above, 1913
Joel Barber Collection, acquired from the above, c. 1925
Thomas Marshall Collection, gifted from the above Donal C. O’Brien, Jr. Collection, acquired from the above
Literature: Joel Barber, "Wild Fowl Decoys," New York, NY, 1954, plate 1 (top row, 2nd to the left), rigmate illustrated.
Laurence Sheehan, "The Birding Life," New York, NY, 2011, pp. 92-93, exact decoy illustrated.
Loy S. Harrell, Jr., Decoys: North America’s One Hundred Greatest, Iola, WI, 2000, pp. 50-51, exact decoy illustrated. Jackson Parker, “Shelburne Museum,” North American Decoys, Spanish Fork, UT, Fall & Winter 1981, pp. 22-26, rigmate illustrated. EXHIBITED: New York, New York, The Art of the American Decoy: Folk Sculpture from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Donal C. O’Brien Jr., Museum of American Folk Art, September 3–November 8, 1981.
LEATHER CHANEL HANDBAG WITH BOX, Chanel Carte d'authenticite 6544658. Beige quilted leather with red patent trim; gold tone strap and hardware; interlocking "C" pattern embroidered on interior. - 3 in. x 7 3/4 in. x 9 in.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
FENDI BAGUETTE WITH BEADING, EMBROIDERY AND MIRRORED ACCENTS. Densely embroidered exterior with beaded and mirrored accents; cloth and leather interior. Leather strap; magnetic clasp; interior zip pocket. With Saks Fifth Avenue price tag marked $1675. Buckles, clasp, and interior plaque marked "Fendi"
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
In overall very good condition. No cracked mirrors, beads intact, minor pulled threads, excellent stain free interior. Plastic film over clasp with minor bubbling
FENDI BAGUETTE WITH EMBROIDERY. Fendi-patterned fabric embroidered with all-over vine and blossom decoration. Orange python strap and buckle; yellow python accented interior. Magnetic clasp; interior zip pocket. Buckles, clasp, and interior plaque marked "Fendi"
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
LADY'S SHEARED MINK FULL-LENGTH COAT, Andriana Furs, Washington, DC. Brown silk lining
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
Size is not indicated on the coat. Length from neck to hem is 55 in.
Sale 459 Lot 161
* A Group of Seven British Biscuit Tins various makers comprising two rectangular Oxo Cube tins by Oxo Ltd., one circular example depicting a seated boy holding a biscuit by McVitie & Price, one circular example depicting Edinburgh Castle by McVitie & Price, one rectangular example depicting figural scenes after Marie Seymour Lucas, one in the form of a fruit basket by Huntley & Palmers, and one in the form of a chest with foliate decoration by MacFarlane Lang & Co. Ltd. Width of largest 7 1/2 inches. Illinois
SIX DESIGNER HANDBAGS, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Ferragamo, Kate Spade, Escada, and Sherrill Kleinberg. Brown leather Gucci handbage with bamboo handle and closure; embossed wine leather Louis Vuitton handbag; white leather Salvatore Ferragamo handbag with goldtone closure and removable strap; black Kate Spade microfiber handbag; black leather Escada handbag with red quilting; red quilted Sherrill Kleinberg handbag
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
#700 Fisher-Price Popeye Toy. Description Popeye figure has split in chest which has been repaired. 1935. Original bell and mallet. Rarest of all Fisher-Price Popeye toys.Condition (VERY GOOD). Size 10" T.
SEVEN PIECES WILLIAM YEOWARD CRYSTAL STEMWARE. Two large wine, water goblet, caviar server and plate with spoon, "Fern" pattern"; three red wine, "Pearl" pattern - 6 1/4 in. high, caviar server.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
52-PIECE HEREND PORCELAIN PARTIAL DINNER SERVICE. "Chinese Bouquet-Green " Pattern. Including 16 dinner plates, twelve crescent salad plates, six dessert bowls, eight bread plates, coverd side dish, tea pot, fish platter with mazarin, footed compote, cake stand, two graduated oval serving platters, foliate-form plate, wine chiller, soup tureen (without lid) - 10 1/4 in. diam., dinner plate.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
Smaller platter with teeny chip to gilt rim, rose finial on soup tureen with tiny chip. Otherwise in overall very good condition - no other chips, cracks, hairlines or repairs
LARGE HEREND PORCELAIN RABBIT. Green fishnet - 12 in. tall.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
Perfect condition - no chips, cracks, crazing or repairs
FENDI BAGUETTE WITH BEADED EXTERIOR AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL DECORATION. All-over tan beaded exterior outlined with square mother-of-pearl beads. Leather strap; magnetic clasp; interior zip pocket. Buckles, clasp, and interior plaque marked "Fendi"
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
Several mother-of-pearl beads are coming unsewn
ELLO MODERN CHROME & BRONZE MIRRORED CHEST Modern chest by Ello Furniture, 1970's, curved chromed side flank six drawer and two drawers, each faced with bronze color mirrors, rising on short disc feet, 51.25"h, 43.75"w, 21"d Start Price: $400.00
BLACK LEATHER CHANEL PURSE, Chanel Carte d'authenticite 7448786. Black quilted exterior, plastic frame, leather interior
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
RARE AMERICAN PILGRIM CENTURY OAK LIFT TOP CHESTattributed to Old Plymouth Colony, Situate, Massachusetts, 17th century, six board chest with rosehead nail construction, battened top with open interior with large till, original iron lock, set on tall feet, 30 x 42 x 20 in., Provenance: Neil Kamil, Austin, Texas, accompanied by detailed receipt and write up from December, 2000, purchase price of $12,500; Private Texas Collection; Note: For closely related chests, see Robert St. George, The Wrought Covenant, pg. 41.
Condition:
in excellent condition, with only minor apologies, minor cracks and warping to top with scattered stains, shrinkage to case sides, front with some nails scars from lock attachment, original hinges, formerly fitted with two interior tills (one now missing), some faint traces of early red paint
LADY'S MINK FULL-LENGTH COAT, Alaska Fur Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska. Black silk lining
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By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
Size is not indicated on the coat.
Measurements: inside armpit to armpit is 14 in., outside from armpit to armpit is 24 in., sleeves are 30 in. long. Length from nape to hem is 57 in. long. Coat was purchased within last seven years and was hardly worn. Coat is stain and odor free.
Virginia Federal butler's chest, figured mahogany, mahogany veneers, yellow pine and poplar secondary, upper deep drawer with drop front and fitted interior with nine drawers and seven cubbyholes, one long drawer with indistinct period inscription "E. Cay…", one drawer with pasted label inscribed "Purchased November 15…Auction Rooms…price $66", drawer also inscribed "Finished by John C. Yost, July 1929…Balt. City", probably Virginia, 1800-1810, 43-1/2 x 41 x 22-1/2 in. Old refinishing, brasses probably replaced (no plugged holes), minor molding repairs, some later screws, most original feet and blocking, one rear foot replaced, one foot with facings pieced 2 in.
Spectacular (5) Piece Italian Bedroom Set by CantaIn the Regency style in finely figured walnut with gilt elements to include a king size bed a three drawer night stand a six drawer dressing table with mirror and matching chair and a four drawer butler's chest with fold down slope opening to reveal a drawered and sectioned interior. Bed 45'' H x 83'' L x 76.5'' W dresser 56.5'' H x 48'' W x 19.5'' D chair 41'' H x 21'' W x 18'' D butler's chest 45.5'' H x 49'' W x 21.5'' D nightstand 28.25'' H x 21.75'' W x 15.5'' D. All pieces of exceptional quality. Provenance purchased by the consigner directly from Cantaluppi in early 2000 and was held up in U.S. customs for four years hence was never used the original purchase price for the entire set was $22 911.14 a very high quality and in excellent condition. Property of a gentleman.
A PAIR OF BOW-FRONT THREE-DRAWER CHESTSA PAIR OF BOW-FRONT THREE-DRAWER CHESTS, retailed by Bedford Brown Home Furnishings Showroom, Portland, Oregon, 2007. An original retail price tag inside top drawer indicates a $3,795 retail price for each chest, 33"H x 43.25"W x 23.5"D.
TWO KEISELSTEIN-CORD SNAKESKIN HANDBAGS. First, brown with full-body gold-tone alligator decoration; second, with gold-tone alligator head closure and handle decorations and alligator feet.
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By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
Cream: Some raised scales throughout. More wear to scales at edges/undersides.
Brown: On back, one area with slightly more wear than others.
Paint decorated Southern chest, yellow pine throughout, lift top with interior till, dovetailed straight bracket feet, original paint decoration with basket of flowers on front and leaves painted on feet, traces of other decoration on moldings, all on rich dark blue painted ground, illegible period inscription on back "…price $4", Piedmont, North Carolina, possibly Chatham County, early 19th century, 23-1/2 x 43-1/2 x 18-1/2 in. Wear and losses to paint decoration especially on top and moldings, original feet and blocking with minor pest damage, breaks and repairs, lacking three returns on feet and probably lacking central drop on skirt molding, one early strip at back of top, lacking one side molding element on top, old dry surface. A Piedmont, North Carolina Collection
A 17th century style Nuremberg steel chest, with ring side handles, the lid enclosing a lock mechanism, the exterior painted with figures in medieval style, width, 34.5cm, with key. Plus Vat on hammer price
GENTLEMAN'S MAHOGANY MINK BOMBER JACKET, Miller's Furs, Washington, Dc. Zip front, brown satin lining
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By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
There is no size label in the coat but it is a large size andshould accommodate a size XL man. It was purchased in the last few years and is in excellent condition, odor and stain free. There is an embroidered name on the interior side lining.
LADY'S MAHOGANY MINK AND LEATHER VEST, Andriana Furs, Washington, DC. Lace-up sides and satin lining.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
28-PIECE ROYAL CROWN DERBY BONE CHINA PARTIAL DINNER SERVICE. "Olde Avesbury" pattern. Including nine dinner plates, eight luncheon plates, five bread plates and six cups. - 10 1/2 in. diam., dinner plate.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
One cup with repair, otherwise in overall very good condition - no chips, cracks or hairlines
FOUR-SECTION LUNARAINE MINK STOLE.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY CHEST-ON-CHEST, Hickory Chair Co., Hickory, NC, the upper chest featuring a bank of six drawers, the lower chest with three large graduated drawers over bracket feet. Original 1988 retail purchase price: $3,445.
THREE FURNITURE FORM TINS Lithographed examples comprising a Huntley & Palmers "Cabinet" c. 1912 finished to emulate a satin wood hutch with closed doors and a background of porcelain plates bowls and vases. Together with a McVitie & Price "Cabinette" c. 1932 serpentine chest with simulate ormolu mounts hinged top and cabriolet legs and a Macfarlane & Lang "Chippendale" chest c. 1930 finished with fan and bead decoration fitted with three pull-out drawers. 7 ?" 6" and 7" h. Some minor scratches Macfarlane & Lang has nice crazing a dent and some corrosion in drawers. (VG Cond.)
John Rudge, mid 20th century- Portrait of a gentleman; watercolour and pencil, signed, 46x57; together with one other abstract composition by the same hand, signed and dated, Jan 60: James, mid 20th century- Descent from the cross; brown ink wash, signed and dated 59 and one other study of a seated figure, brown ink, signed and dated 59: Albert Herbert b.1925- Study of a baby at the breast; charcoal, signed and dated 1959: together with other mainly mid 20th century studies by various hands, (a lot) (unframed) (may be subject to Droit de Suite) Plus Vat on hammer price
SIGNED TIFFANY & CO. PALOMA PICASSO EIGHT-STRAND MATCHED FRESH WATER PEARL CHOKER, 18K yellow gold interlocking ring form clasp.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
ITALIAN SILVER PLATED ICE BUCKET AND COVER. Fabris Demaria, Torino, Italy, by Atena. Typical form, on rope twist feet, sides draped with cast tassels, removable plastic liner - 10 1/2 in. high.
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
BLACK LEATHER CHANEL PURSE. Six interlocking C's embroidered around base.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/04/AR2007110401865.html
Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.
LADY'S RACCOON THREE-QUATER LENGTH COAT. Black satin lining
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Money Bags From the Teachers'' Union Ex-Chief
By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
The Washington Post, Monday, November 5, 2007; Page C03
One woman''s booty is another''s bargain: The ill-gotten treasure chest of former Washington Teachers'' Union president Barbara Bullock went on display Saturday in advance of this weekend''s live auction of the luxury goods.
Bullock, now serving a nine-year prison term, spent approximately $800,000 on these designer purses, furs and pricey knickknacks with money embezzled from the union. The seized items sat in an FBI warehouse until this past summer, when Stephanie Kenyon of Sloans & Kenyon in Chevy Chase sent a truck to collect them for auction, with the proceeds going back to the union. "This stuff is new, high-end, glitzy, luxury, status-symbol-type of material," she told us. "Some of the Fendi purses are really wild."
Bought with embezzled funds, now up for auction. (Courtesy of Sloan and Kenyon)
The purse-obsessed Bullock spent tens of thousands on Chanel, Hermès and Judith Leiber handbags, which are estimated to sell for $500 to $800 at auction. (That''s about a quarter of their original price; ditto for the minks and jewelry.) The top lot: a 288-piece Tiffany sterling silver flatware service (Chrysanthemum pattern) purchased for $100,000-plus and estimated to sell for $25,000 to $35,000. Too much? Well, the Buccellati sterling wine cooler is expected to bring just $3,000 to $5,000. The feds also seized electronics that will sell at another auction -- except for the TV that union officials kept for headquarters.
Absentee bidding already started on eBay; the live auction begins Saturday.