Date: Fri 09-Jul-1999

Publication: Ant

Author: JUDIR

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Slawinsky

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June 27 Slawinski Estates Auction Results

(with 4 photos)

FELTON, CALIF. -- Slawinski Auction Company conducted their most recent

estates auction on June 27. A doctor's estate from Monterey provided about one

third of the items, while the balance came from a number of smaller

consignments. Total sales reached nearly $250,000 on 391 lots in the gallery

auction and 186 lots from the silent auction.

A Victorian walnut Renaissance revival two piece bedroom set earned a bid of

$5,000 as did a room size Sarouk circa 1940 measuring 13 by 17 feet. Other

memorable items included a pair of paintings by Edward Moran. A 19 by 30 inch

oil on canvas depicting workers in the field sold at $3,750 while a 30 by 18

inch oil on canvas portrait of a field worker sold at $2,500. A small but very

charming painting by the artist's son, E. Percy Moran, depicting a young lady

at her desk attracted considerable interest before selling to an out-of-state

bidder at $1,750.

Good buys were had on a number of the better furniture lots including a fancy

oak hall bench at $625, a French style marquetry lamp table at $400, a near

mint Hastings 48 inch oak dining table with leaves at $1,250 and a Victorian

walnut lockside chest with burled panels at just $600. A Victorian walnut

cylinder roll secretary with bookcase top went for $1,500.

Other items of interest included a large panoramic photograph showing the

devastation of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, which brought $1,500; a

Handel reverse painted parlor lamp at $2,000; a 42 inch Indian birch bark

canoe with thunderbird decoration which hammered at $450; and a Toonerville

Trolley wind-up toy that was taken home for $350. A group of Caucasian carpets

from the Monterey estate earned some strong bids with one turn-of-the-century

example bringing $2,500.

Slawinski Auction Company conducts sales monthly and provides details of

upcoming auctions by color brochure which can be obtained by calling

831/335-9000.