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  • Pair of Chinese Export Vases
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1

    Pair of Chinese Export Vases

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Two Chinese Export Punch Bowls
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 2

    Two Chinese Export Punch Bowls

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Eight Chinese Export Plates
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3

    Eight Chinese Export Plates

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Three Chinese Export Bowls
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 4

    Three Chinese Export Bowls

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Two Chinese Export Porcelain Canns
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 5

    Two Chinese Export Porcelain Canns

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Pair Chinese Export Oval Dishes With Lids
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 6

    Pair Chinese Export Oval Dishes With Lids

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 18 Piece Partial Set of Chinese Export Porcelain
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 7

    18 Piece Partial Set of Chinese Export Porcelain

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Chinese Export Punch Bowl
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 8

    Chinese Export Punch Bowl

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Pair Chinese Export Mugs for The American Market
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 9

    Pair Chinese Export Mugs for The American Market

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Two Asian Export Porcelain Plates
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 10

    Two Asian Export Porcelain Plates

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Chinese Famille Rose Bowl with Warriors
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 11

    Chinese Famille Rose Bowl with Warriors

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Four Chinese Export Fitzhugh Tureens
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 12

    Four Chinese Export Fitzhugh Tureens

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • 91 Pieces of Green Fitzhugh Export China
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 13

    91 Pieces of Green Fitzhugh Export China

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Five Fitzhugh Platters With Drainer and Covers
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 14

    Five Fitzhugh Platters With Drainer and Covers

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Seven Chinese Export Fitzhugh Serving Pieces
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 15

    Seven Chinese Export Fitzhugh Serving Pieces

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Pair of Chinese Lacquered Altar Tables
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 16

    Pair of Chinese Lacquered Altar Tables

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Chinese Export Hardwood and Porcelain Table
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 17

    Chinese Export Hardwood and Porcelain Table

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Two Chinese Embroidered Panels
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 18

    Two Chinese Embroidered Panels

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Guan Ware Porcelain Brush Rest
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 19

    Guan Ware Porcelain Brush Rest

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Jadeite Monkey And Peach Pendant
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 20

    Jadeite Monkey And Peach Pendant

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • Carved Jade Double Gourd Figure
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 21

    Carved Jade Double Gourd Figure

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Jade Carved Brush Rests
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 22

    Pair of Jade Carved Brush Rests

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Three Carved Chinese Jade/Hardstone Plaques
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 23

    Three Carved Chinese Jade/Hardstone Plaques

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • Hardstone Carved Figure of Man in Robes
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 24

    Hardstone Carved Figure of Man in Robes

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Large Chinese Hardstone Potted Plants
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 25

    Two Large Chinese Hardstone Potted Plants

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Four Asian Carved Hardstone Objects
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 26

    Four Asian Carved Hardstone Objects

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • Pair Carved Soapstone Foo Lion Chop Seals
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 27

    Pair Carved Soapstone Foo Lion Chop Seals

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • Asian Carved and Painted Marble Figure
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 28

    Asian Carved and Painted Marble Figure

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Chinese Bronze Seated Buddha
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 29

    Chinese Bronze Seated Buddha

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Chinese Bronze Phoenix Vase
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 30

    Chinese Bronze Phoenix Vase

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Pair of Tortoiseshell Glaze Tea Bowls with Box
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 31

    Pair of Tortoiseshell Glaze Tea Bowls with Box

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Guangxu Black Matte Vase with Gilt Dragons
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 32

    Guangxu Black Matte Vase with Gilt Dragons

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Two Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 33

    Two Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Chinese Doucai Dragon Vase
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 34

    Chinese Doucai Dragon Vase

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Utagawa Hiroshige
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 35

    Utagawa Hiroshige

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Chinese Silk Purse and Skirt
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 36

    Chinese Silk Purse and Skirt

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Chinese Lacquer Decorated Low Table 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 37

    Chinese Lacquer Decorated Low Table 

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Chinese Carved Painted and Parcel Gilt Bed
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 38

    Chinese Carved Painted and Parcel Gilt Bed

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Dragon Form Lamp With Green Glass Shade
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 39

    Dragon Form Lamp With Green Glass Shade

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Chinese Bronze Standing Buddha
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 40

    Chinese Bronze Standing Buddha

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Large Asian Bronze Floor Vase
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 41

    Large Asian Bronze Floor Vase

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Asian Bronze Lotus Form Floor Vase
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 42

    Asian Bronze Lotus Form Floor Vase

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Pair of Famille Rose Monumental Vases
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 43

    Pair of Famille Rose Monumental Vases

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Chinese Porcelain Vase Converted to Chandelier
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 44

    Chinese Porcelain Vase Converted to Chandelier

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Chinese Vases Converted to Lamps
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 45

    Pair of Chinese Vases Converted to Lamps

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Celadon Footed Censor with Auspicious Objects
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 46

    Celadon Footed Censor with Auspicious Objects

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Song Style Ru Kiln Porcelain Brush Washer
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 47

    Song Style Ru Kiln Porcelain Brush Washer

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Three Green Glazed Chinese Ceramic Objects
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 48

    Three Green Glazed Chinese Ceramic Objects

    Est.
    $300 - $600

Auction Description

January Premier Auction: Day 1 by Brunk Auctions

Session I
Friday, January 26, Auction begins 9:00 am - lots 001 - 542

Session II
Saturday, January 27, Auction begins 9:00 am - lots 543 - 1176

Public Preview
Friday, January 26, Begins at 8:00 am
Saturday, January 27, Begins at 8:00 am

Our January 2017 auction offers two days of consigned material ranging across all categories.  Including: Asian, Continental, British, American, Southern, Modern, Sterling Silver and more!

Featured Estates & Collections: Property from the Collection of Ambassador Mary Ourisman; property from the Estate of Ann Cater Stonesifer, Maryland; The Estate of Nan Grosmaire; Estate of Armantine M. Leggett, South Boston, Virginia; Collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Walter P. McConaughy, Washington, D.C.; Estate of Margaret Alden Carver; B.E. Bensinger, III, California; By descent in family; The Collection of Bob and Dianne Ruggiero, Fines Creek, North Carolina; As well as numerous Important Private Collections

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We welcome you to browse the catalog and submit absentee bids at any time prior to the close of the auction.  All bids are executed competitively and confidentially.  When placing absentee bids we recommend that you submit your highest bid which will be executed on your behalf.  Participants will receive outbid notifications for any absentee bids they place.

Please note that Bidding Approval is at the sole discretion of the Brunk Auctions.  We will make all efforts within reason to accept and process bids from online participants. Brunk Auctions will not accept liability for any bids missed due to operator error, equipment failure, connection delays, or any similar technical malfunctions.  After signing up, online bidders may receive a message asking for additional information to complete the registration process. We recommend online bidders sign up at least 24 hours in advance of the auction to allow time to complete the approval process. WE MAKE NO GUARANTEES THAT NEW ONLINE BIDDERS WHO SIGN UP WITHIN 24 HRS OF THE SALE WILL BE APPROVED.

At the conclusion of the auction each winning bidder will receive an email from our offices which will include an invoice and relevant payment information.

Please feel free to contact our offices for any questions or concerns.
Email: info@brunkauctions.com
Phone: 828.254.6846

A buyer’s premium will be applied to the purchase price of all items:
23%….Bidsquare with cash, check or wire transfer
26%….Bidsquare with MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards

Shipping arrangements are made only after the invoice is paid.  The payment for shipping is a separate charge from payment of your lots.

Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.

First time participants bidding through any online platform will be limited to a maximum of $25,000 total in cumulative bids. Parties who wish to bid on premium lots may be asked to submit a deposit by wire transfer. Please contact our offices if you have questions or concerns.

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Asheville, NC 28802
United States

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Phone:+1 8282546846

Fax:828-254-6545

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 26.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Shipping Info

In house shipping.  Brunk Auctions provides in-house shipping via UPS Ground (signature required) for many items. Brunk Auctions will provide a shipping quote which includes shipping, materials, labor and insurance.  Insurance is based on the selling price and premium.

In order to provide an accurate shipping quote please provide the following:

  • Shipping address
  • Shipping method: if you have a UPS or Fed Ex account # we can bill your account 3rd Party and you can arrange payment for materials, labor and insurance.  If you have your own insurance please send a signed waiver of liability.

Shipping arrangements are made only after the invoice is paid.  The payment for shipping is a separate charge from payment of your lots.

Sales Tax: If you live in North Carolina and/or pick up from the auction house, and do not have a valid resale tax number on file with us, you MUST pay North Carolina state sales tax. The NC Sales Tax will not apply to any items being shipped out of state (unless the client resides in North  Carolina) or to those clients with a resale tax number.

 

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Terms & Conditions

1.

All items are sold as is, where is, with all faults. There are no warranties or representations of merchantability, of fitness, nor of any other kind, express or implied. All items are available for your examination prior to bidding. Your bidding will signify that you have examined the items as fully as you desire, or that you have chosen not to examine them. Written and oral descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. Our goal is to provide prospective bidders with accurate and detailed information. We recommend prospective bidders examine all items in which they have an interest. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and the results of your evaluation leave uncertainty in your mind, we recommend you not bid on the item in question. We do not give refunds. All sales are final. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions.

2.

Bidding will begin at a price appropriate in auctioneer’s discretion. The auctioneer always reserves the right to withdraw a lot for any reason he deems appropriate. At the auctioneer’s discretion, no bid of less than one half the low estimate will be accepted from any source: phone bidding, absentee bidding, internet bidding, or bidding in the gallery. All lots in this catalog are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum hammer price at which a lot will be sold. In executing a reserve, the auctioneer has the right to bid on behalf of the Consignor, whether by opening bidding or continuing bidding in response to other bidders until reaching the reserve. If the reserve is not met, the Auctioneer has the right to withdraw the item from the sale.

3.

Once we declare that an item is sold, we cannot reopen the bidding. It is the bidder’s responsibility to get our attention prior to our saying “sold”. We reserve the right to reject any bids deemed inappropriate or to withdraw any item(s) for lack of appropriate bids. If an item is withdrawn from the auction it will be offered again only at the auctioneer’s discretion.

4.

Payment must be made by cash, approved check, wire transfer, or MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards. We reserve the right to require bank checks for large purchases. Buyers not known to us who wish to write a check must provide a current letter of credit from their bank guaranteeing funds for that account. Credit arrangements must be made by the Friday prior to the day of auction so bank statements can be verified. We reserve the right to not issue a buyer’s number or to withhold merchandise if appropriate credit has not been established. We require wire transfers for international buyers.

5.

Payment is expected at time of purchase. Payment for successful absentee, phone bids and online bids are required within five business days of the auction. Bidding on an item indicates the client’s acceptance of our Terms of Sale. Your signature on our Bid Form or acceptance of these terms through any online bidding platform constitutes permission to charge successful bids to credit cards if payment is not received within five days of the auction.

6.

We are pleased to offer absentee and phone bidding for prospective bidders who cannot be present at the auction. Please complete the Absentee Bid and/or Phone Reservation form. Absentee bids are executed competitively and confidentially. All reservations for phone bidding are held in the strictest confidence and must be received by 5 pm the day before the auction. No additional phone bids can be accepted on the day of the auction including additions when speaking with a staff person on the phone. We can accept written absentee bids submitted on the Absentee Bid Form up to 30 lots before the item comes up for auction. Leaving an absentee or phone bid on a lot indicates your willingness to open the bidding at one half the printed low estimate, and gives the auctioneer the authority to open the bidding at that level. Brunk Auctions shall have the right to withdraw any item at any time for any reason and to default any sale in the event of an error or dispute.

7.

In the case of identical absentee bids, the bid received first will prevail. Bids left on liveauctioneers.com are not executed until the item is offered in the live auction and the order in which they are received is not a factor. We sell 70-100 lots per hour. Following are general guidelines for bidding increments:

$0-$1,000………………….$50 increments
$1,000-3,000…………….$100 or $200 increments
$3,000-5,000…………….$200 or $500 increments
$5,000-10,000…………..$500 or $1,000 increments
$10,000-$50,000………$1,000, $2,000 or $5,000 increments
above $50,000………auctioneers discretion

8.

In our experience, cellular phones are not always dependable, and we recommend phone bidding reservations be made on land lines. We make every effort to honor all absentee and phone bid reservations, but we are not liable for any losses incurred as a result of failure to execute absentee bids or failed phone reservations. Submitting absentee bids or bidding by phone does not imply an extension of credit. Please see numbers 4 and 5 above.

9.

Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser’s risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.

10.

Note to internet absentee bidders. We do not accept cut bids, (bids less than the last interval) from the floor or from phone bidders, and we do not accept them from internet bidders. Thus it is possible that a lot could go to another bidder for less than your absentee bid. For example, if the bids are progressing in ten dollar increments, $50, $60, $70 and your absentee falls at $75, we will not take the bid since it is less than the $10 interval. We always encourage bidders to bid by phone or to leave absentee bids through our gallery to avoid such a situation.

11.

All purchases are subject to applicable North Carolina sales tax unless the North Carolina Certificate of Resale tax form is fully and completely filled out and received prior to time of purchase. Resale tax numbers from other states are accepted. International buyers are responsible for tariffs, taxes, or assessments of shipped items to the buyer’s country.

12.

Bidding on an item indicates your understanding and acceptance of these Terms of Sale. If a purchaser breaches any of these Terms of Sale, including the obligation to pay for purchased items, Brunk Auctions may seek all remedies under the law including canceling the sale and reoffering the property without reserve.

13.

A buyer’s premium will be applied to the purchase price of all items:
20%….Cash, check or wire transfer
23%….MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards
23%….Live internet bidding with cash, check or wire transfer
26%….Live internet bidding with MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards

14.

Purchased items not picked up from our auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. You authorize us to re-sell on your behalf any item not picked up within sixty calendar days. The costs of storage, plus any other costs directly related to the item, and an auctioneer’s commission of 20%, will be subtracted from the proceeds unless other arrangements have been made with Brunk Auctions. The minimum charge will be $50. The net proceeds will be mailed to your address as stated herein in full and final settlement of our obligations to you.

15.

We are closed on Fridays the week following auctions. Please arrange appointments for other days.

16.

Export and Permits – It is the purchaser’s sole responsibility to identify and obtain any necessary export, import, firearm, endangered species or other permit for the lot. Any symbols or notices in the sale catalogue reflect Brunk Auctions’ reasonable opinion at the time of cataloguing and are for bidders’ general guidance only; Brunk Auctions and the Consignor make no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is or is not subject to export or import restrictions or any embargoes.

17.

Endangered Species – Certain property sold at auction, for example, items made of or incorporating plant or animal materials such as coral, crocodile, ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone, etc., irrespective of age or value, may require a license or certificate prior to exportation and additional licenses or certificates upon importation to another country. Brunk Auctions suggests that international buyers check on foreign governments’ wildlife import requirements prior to placing a bid. All buyers agree to comply with any and all domestic and international restrictions on the trade of endangered species as a condition of the sale. Please note that the ability to obtain an export license or certificate does not ensure the ability to obtain an import license or certificate in another country, and vice versa. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to obtain any export or import licenses and/or certificates as well as any other required documentation. In the case of denial of any export or import license or of delay in the obtaining of such licenses, the purchaser is still responsible for making on-time payment of the total purchase price for the lot. Although licenses can be obtained to export some types of endangered species, other types may not be exported at all, and other types may not be resold in the United States. Brunk Auctions is not able to assist the purchaser in attempting to obtain the appropriate licenses and/or certificates, and there is no assurance that an export license or certificate can be obtained. Please check with our specialists if you are uncertain as to whether a lot is subject to these export/import license and certificate requirements, or any other restrictions on exportation.

18.

Due to the embargo on Persian carpets, international shipping is not available.

19.

Brunk Auctions makes no warranty or guarantee whatsoever regarding the jewelry, its colored stones, diamonds, other gem materials, or metals, or as to their status as natural, treated, “earth mined”, manmade or other. Appraisals, descriptions, photographs, are offered as a service and are not intended to be a complete analysis of the qualities and conditions of the jewelry. All identifiations, information, weights, quality, cut, value and other estimates, are opinions, limited by examination and grading the mountings, the condition and cleanliness of the items. All gems, colored stones, diamonds, “cultured or natural pearls, fresh water, south sea, Tahitian pearls”, and other materials used in jewelry, may be enhanced by a variety of treatments. Brunk Auctions makes no warranties or guaranties that any clock or watch is in working order.

20.

Condition of Firearms - Brunk Auctions or its' employees or consultants make no warranties or representations whatsoever concerning the operation of firing condition, safety to store or reliability of any firearm.  Any firearm purchased is at the user's risk.  Brunk Auctions expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for accident, injury or damage resulting to any person or property from the storage or use of any such lot.