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Closed — results published · 10 lots

The August Ledger

Our August sale, closed and settled. Hammer prices are published for every lot that sold, and lots that passed or went unsold are listed with the same prominence, because a results page that only shows the wins is not a results page.

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Closed Thu, Sep 3, 4:43 AM PDT

Total hammer$7,6007 of 10 sold

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  • Lot 41, Teak sideboard, three drawers over a shelf
    A Danish teak sideboard with three drawers over an open shelf against a warm paper backdrop.SoldThis lot is sold. Bidding is closed.

    Lot 41 Bench & Bough

    Teak sideboard, three drawers over a shelf

    Sold at the top of the estimate to a bidder who had asked for four extra photographs first. That is how it should work.

    Hammer$2,40021 bids
    ClosedBidding closed.
  • Lot 42, Large thrown vessel, ash glaze
    A large thrown stoneware vessel in a running ash glaze on a warm paper sweep.SoldThis lot is sold. Bidding is closed.No reserve

    Lot 42 Kilnwork PDX

    Large thrown vessel, ash glaze

    A no-reserve lot that found its own level in the last ninety seconds, twice extended.

    Hammer$62034 bids
    ClosedBidding closed.
  • Lot 44, Brass floor lamp, rewired
    A patinated brass floor lamp with an enamel shade on a warm paper sweep.SoldThis lot is sold. Bidding is closed.

    Lot 44 Third Light

    Brass floor lamp, rewired

    Sold under the low estimate because floor lamps are expensive to ship and everybody in the room knew it.

    Hammer$78014 bids
    ClosedBidding closed.
  • Lot 46, Wool flatweave with a repaired corner
    A worn handwoven wool flatweave rug in muted ochre and rust photographed from above.SoldThis lot is sold. Bidding is closed.

    Lot 46 Warp Room

    Wool flatweave with a repaired corner

    The corner repair was catalogued, photographed and marked. It sold anyway, at a fair number.

    Hammer$1,15017 bids
    ClosedBidding closed.
  • Lot 47, Pewter candlesticks, matched pair
    A matched pair of turned pewter candlesticks of equal height on a warm paper sweep.SoldThis lot is sold. Bidding is closed.No reserve

    Lot 47 Halloran Salvage

    Pewter candlesticks, matched pair

    A genuinely matched pair, which is why it made twice what the mismatched pair in the current sale is likely to.

    Hammer$34019 bids
    ClosedBidding closed.
  • Lot 49, Cane lounge chair, professionally re-caned
    A rattan and cane lounge chair with freshly re-caned joints and a linen cushion on a warm paper sweep.SoldThis lot is sold. Bidding is closed.

    Lot 49 Bench & Bough

    Cane lounge chair, professionally re-caned

    Professionally re-caned before the sale, which we said in the first line of the catalogue entry rather than the last.

    Hammer$1,85022 bids
    ClosedBidding closed.
  • Lot 50, Set of eight iron-glazed plates
    A stack of eight mottled iron-glazed stoneware plates on a warm paper sweep.SoldThis lot is sold. Bidding is closed.No reserve

    Lot 50 Kilnwork PDX

    Set of eight iron-glazed plates

    Eight plates, no reserve, and the winning bidder paid less per plate than a chain store charges.

    Hammer$46026 bids
    ClosedBidding closed.
  • Lot 45, Large gathering basket, as found
    A large coiled willow gathering basket with a worn handle on a warm paper sweep.UnsoldThis lot went unsold — it received no bids. Bidding is closed.No reserve

    Lot 45 Halloran Salvage

    Large gathering basket, as found

    Unsold. Not one bid. We have left it on the results page because a results page that hides these is a marketing page.

    Bidding reached$400 bids
    ClosedBidding closed.
  • Lot 43, Steel chronograph with refinished dial
    A vintage steel chronograph watch with a refinished dial and a leather strap on warm paper.PassedThis lot was passed — the bidding did not meet the reserve. Bidding is closed.

    Lot 43 Frey Watch Service

    Steel chronograph with refinished dial

    Passed. The dial has been refinished, we said so, and the room agreed with our reserve rather than with the vendor.

    Bidding reached$9006 bids
    ClosedBidding closed.
  • Lot 48, Decanter set with a chipped stopper
    A smoke glass decanter with a chipped stopper and four tumblers on a warm paper sweep.PassedThis lot was passed — the bidding did not meet the reserve. Bidding is closed.

    Lot 48 Third Light

    Decanter set with a chipped stopper

    Passed at $180 against a $260 reserve. The chip was in the stopper grind and the room was right to hold back.

    Bidding reached$1804 bids
    ClosedBidding closed.