Silent Auction 2009 -- Treasure Trove Items

OLLI SILENT AUCTION CATALOG


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Item Number:  1-01
Item:  Punch Bowl set
Description:  Glass punch bowl with 12 cups and serving ladle
Donor:  Robert Lawshe
Estimated Market Value:  150
Minimum Bid:  75
Minimum Bid Increment:  5


Item Number:  1-02
Item:  Mahogany curio cabinet
Description:  Curio cabinet is a mahogany 16 x20 x4 inch box, three glass shelves that hangs on wall.. Glass door, black felt
background
Donor:  Deborah B. Halverson
Estimated Market Value:  50
Minimum Bid:  25
Minimum Bid Increment:  3
Item Number:  1-03
Item:  Cuisinart Juicer (new)
Description:  Cuisinart Juicer (new)
Donor:  Audrey M. Markham
Estimated Market Value:  0
Minimum Bid:  0
Minimum Bid Increment:  0

Item Number:  1-04
Item:  Carved Wooden Swordfish
Description:  Carved Wooden Swordfish
Donor:  Audrey M. Markham
Estimated Market Value:  0
Minimum Bid:  0
Minimum Bid Increment:  0

Item Number:  1-05
Item:  Wooden Plant Table (Tiered)
Description:  Wooden Plant Table (Tiered)
Donor:  Audrey M. Markham
Estimated Market Value:  0
Minimum Bid:  0
Minimum Bid Increment:  0

Item Number:  1-06
Item:  5 1-Liter bottles of Paul Masson Chablis
Description:  5 1-Liter bottles of Paul Masson Chablis
Donor:  Nancy L. Dickson
Estimated Market Value:  35
Minimum Bid:  15
Minimum Bid Increment:  3

Item Number:  1-07
Item:  Talking alarm clock
Description:  Radio Shack battery operated talking clock - takes 2 AA batteries
Donor:  Roxanne H. Cramer
Estimated Market Value:  15
Minimum Bid:  7
Minimum Bid Increment:  1

Item Number:  1-08
Item:  Fancy cork screw
Description:  Vintner's Reserve Opener with table stand, 2 ft. tall, never been used.
Donor:  Roxanne H. Cramer
Estimated Market Value:  30
Minimum Bid:  15
Minimum Bid Increment:  3

Item Number:  1-09
Item:  Olympia Rolling Backpack - "Sports Plus"
Description:  Retractable locking handle system, large zippered expandable main compartment, 3 front zippered pockets, dual sided mesh water bottle pockets, dual rolling wheels;, hideaway padded shoulder straps, pink w/black and white trim, Polyester, 20"x16"x9"
Donor:  Florence Adler
Estimated Market Value:  36
Minimum Bid:  30
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-10
Item:  Chinese Tea Set
Description:  5 piece Chinese Tea Set (4 teacups and 1 tea pot in a woven basket).  Porcelain.  Cups: 3" dia x 2" ht, teapot 5 1/4" dia x 6 1/2" ht.
Donor:  Florence Adler
Estimated Market Value:  45
Minimum Bid:  40
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-11
Item:  Silver plated duo-server
Description:  International Silver Company.  Silver plated duo server, includes removable 2 qt. oven proof liner & pie plate 9 inches in diameter.  Never used. In original box & wrappings, slightly tarnished
Donor:  Bill Newman
Estimated Market Value:  75
Minimum Bid:  35
Minimum Bid Increment:  1






Item Number:  1-12
Item:  Silver plated chafing dish w/serving stand
Description:  International Silver Company.   Silver plated chafing dish w/sterno can holder.  2 qt oven proof liner w/wooden handle.  Never used.  In original box & wrapping, slightly tarnished.  13" tall x 20" in diameter
Donor:  Bill Newman
Estimated Market Value:  150
Minimum Bid:  70
Minimum Bid Increment:  5
Item Number:  1-13
Item:  Joan Rivers Brand Earring Set
Description:  Jewel tone pierced ear lever back earrings.  Interchangeable "Jewels" are held in a gold tone lattice basket casing.
Donor:  Karen Hauser
Estimated Market Value:  40
Minimum Bid:  20
Minimum Bid Increment:  3

Item Number:  1-14
Item:  Vintage Acoustic Guitar with Case
Description:  Silvertone guitar with nylon strings (not for steel strings), 2-tone color, excellent condition, with carrying case (rigid)
Donor:  Edith H. Speir
Estimated Market Value:  75
Minimum Bid:  30
Minimum Bid Increment:  3

Item Number:  1-15
Item:  Salad fork and spoon
Description:  Wooden, with giraffes on the end of the handles - large, from Africa
Donor:  Mary J. Coyne
Estimated Market Value:  15
Minimum Bid:  7
Minimum Bid Increment:  2

Item Number:  1-16
Item:  Glass Carafe
Description:  Blue glass carafe from Mexico
Donor:  Mary J. Coyne
Estimated Market Value:  15
Minimum Bid:  7
Minimum Bid Increment:  2

Item Number:  1-17
Item:  Queen sheet set
Description:  Queen sheet set with deep mattress pockets, pale blue cotton, top and bottom fitted) sheet and 2 pillow cases, new item in plastic case.
Donor:  Barbara Cereghino
Estimated Market Value:  40
Minimum Bid:  15
Minimum Bid Increment:  2

Item Number:  1-18
Item:  2 Collage picture frames
Description:  Brushed silver finish, aluminum collage frames.  Holds 6 4" x 6" photos
Donor:  B & E Meyer
Estimated Market Value:  10 each
Minimum Bid:  5
Minimum Bid Increment:  1

Item Number:  1-19
Item:  Seiko quartz clock
Description:  Battery-operated rosewood and gold tone clock.  5 1/4 x 6 1/4.  Perfect for bedroom, living room, or family room.
Donor:  Sandy Mitchell
Estimated Market Value:  125
Minimum Bid:  40
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-20
Item:  GPS
Description:  Magellan Maestro 4000 - never used.  Purchased in late 2007 - still in box!
Donor:  Roxanne H. Cramer
Estimated Market Value:  250
Minimum Bid:  150
Minimum Bid Increment:  10

Item Number:  1-21
Item:  Christmas Quilt
Description:  64" x 46" comfy quilt for the Holiday season
Donor:  Carol R. Schuster
Estimated Market Value:  75
Minimum Bid:  40
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-22
Item:  Beautiful shiny red apple birdhouse - eye catcher
Description:  Won-as-prize- never used (we live in a condo).  We will leave at the office.
Donor:  Bunny Abel
Estimated Market Value:  40
Minimum Bid:  20
Minimum Bid Increment:  1

Item Number:  1-23
Item:  Thelma's Cane
Description:  Own a piece of OLLI lore! - Thelma's walking cane with fold down seat!  (Picture for illustrative purposes only.)
Donor:  Thelma Weiner
Estimated Market Value:  30
Minimum Bid:  15
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-24
Item:  24" chain & pendant
Description:  Chain is 24 K gold over silver.  Pendant can be removed and worn as a pin.  Pin is a green enameled leaf of unknown materials.
Donor:  Barbara Cereghino
Estimated Market Value:  26
Minimum Bid:  13
Minimum Bid Increment:  2

 


Item Number:  1-25
Item:  Olay Regenerist Serum 3.4 oz.
Description:  One bottle of Olay regenerist daily regenerating serum.  Use twice daily.  Leaves skin significantly smooth, silky, and refined.  New, unopened.  Purchased in 2009.
Donor:  Barbara Cereghino
Estimated Market Value:  28
Minimum Bid:  14
Minimum Bid Increment:  2
Item Number:  1-26
Item:  Carbon Monoxide alarm
Description:  First Alert.  Can use battery/plug in.  New, unopened.  Purchased in 2009.
Donor:  Barbara Cereghino
Estimated Market Value:  30
Minimum Bid:  15
Minimum Bid Increment:  2



Item Number:  1-27
Item:  2 Tundra Fire Extinguishers
Description:  First alert Tundra Fire Extinguishers.  Package of 2.  New, unopened.  Purchased in 2009
Donor:  Barbara Cereghino
Estimated Market Value:  20
Minimum Bid:  10
Minimum Bid Increment:  1
Item Number:  1-28
Item:  Heavy old brass shoeshine props
Description:  Bought in antique store in 1960
Donor:  Nancy B. Jarvis
Estimated Market Value:  100
Minimum Bid:  30
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-29
Item:  Decorative Wall Hanging and/or server
Description:  Red, yellow and blue fish made of natural Kappa shell.  Server ware care instructions on back
Donor:  Janet W. Meads
Estimated Market Value:  0
Minimum Bid:  10
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-30
Item:  Wilton Armatelle Serving Bowl
Description:  New, in original box, never use, mint condition
Donor:  Nancy B. Jarvis
Estimated Market Value:  60
Minimum Bid:  5
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-31
Item:  Congressional Cookbook
Description:  Never used, in perfect condition. Big, receipes from Congress members and their spouses.
Donor:  Nancy B. Jarvis
Estimated Market Value:  25
Minimum Bid:  5
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-32
Item:  Goldinger Silver revolving frame
Description:  Silver revolving stand for ten (10) 4"x5" photos.  7"w x 10 1/4"h x 9"d
Donor:  Florence Adler
Estimated Market Value:  22
Minimum Bid:  15
Minimum Bid Increment:  1


Item Number:  1-33
Item:  Wine Chiller or vase
Description:  Pottery material with flower.  This can be used to chill a wine bottle or be a vase for a floral arrangement.
Donor:  Janet O. Cochran
Estimated Market Value:  20
Minimum Bid:  10
Minimum Bid Increment:  2

Item Number:  1-34
Item:  Delta showerhead and faucet
Description:  Chrome finish.  Unopened box.  Model 142910.  Has scald guard feature.
Donor:  Garrett Cochran
Estimated Market Value: 162
Minimum Bid:  75
Minimum Bid Increment:  15

Item Number:  1-35
Item:  White Ladies Jacket
Description:  Fully lined, NEVER WORN, size 8 petite.  From Ann Taylor Loft store.  Tags still attached.  Original price $139.00, sale price was $79.99.
Donor:  Nancy B. Jarvis
Estimated Market Value:  80
Minimum Bid:  10
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-36
Item:  Hand Crafted Obsidian Pendant
Description:  Obsidian Pendant (1" x 1 1/2" oval), wire wrapped in sterling silver wire, suspended by black cord
Donor:  Manuel R Pablo
Estimated Market Value: 75
Minimum Bid:  30
Minimum Bid Increment:  2

Item Number:  1-37
Item:  Cuff Links
Description:  Presidential cuff links
Donor:  Diane Rosacker
Estimated Market Value:  150
Minimum Bid:  50
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-38
Item:  Meakin Ironstone Sugar Bowl with cover
Description:  c. 1910.  Largish sugar bowl - good for flower.  White
Donor:  Anne M. Sprague
Estimated Market Value:  25
Minimum Bid:  10
Minimum Bid Increment:  1

Item Number:  1-39
Item:  Teaching Company Course
Description:  "The Foundations of Western Civilization" taught by Prof. Thomas F.X. Noble, Univ. of Notre Dame.  48 1/2 hour lectures - 4 boxes of CD's (24 disks)
Donor:  Anne M. Sprague
Estimated Market Value:  60
Minimum Bid:  20
Minimum Bid Increment:  1




Item Number:  1-40
Item:  Cutlery set
Description:  6-piece cutlery set containing 5 knives and a sharpening steel.  Also includes a cutting board
Donor:  Bill Teer
Estimated Market Value:  25
Minimum Bid:  10
Minimum Bid Increment:  1

Item Number:  1-41
Item:  Man's Golf Shirt
Description:  Man's dark blue gold shirt - Arnold Palmer - size large
Donor:  Mary J. Francis
Estimated Market Value:  28
Minimum Bid:  15
Minimum Bid Increment:  1

Item Number:  1-42
Item:  New Book - The Healing Gardner
Description:  A book on gardening for the mind, body, and soul
Donor:  Mary J. Francis
Estimated Market Value:  28
Minimum Bid:  10
Minimum Bid Increment:  2





Item Number:  1-43
Item:  Hand Knitted Shopping Bag
Description:  Sturdy, stretchy hand knit re-usable shopping bag; blue with green & cream accent.
Donor:  Paulette J. Lehrer
Estimated Market Value:  30
Minimum Bid:  15
Minimum Bid Increment:  2
Item Number:  1-44
Item:  Wilton Armetale Server ware Tray
Description:  New.  Never used (cost $105.49)
Donor:  Amelia (Mimi) A. Mullen
Estimated Market Value:  105
Minimum Bid:  20
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-45
Item:  Wilton Armetale Salad or Punch Bowl
Description:  Large. New. Never Used (cost $167.00)
Donor:  Amelia (Mimi) A. Mullen
Estimated Market Value:  167
Minimum Bid:  25
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-46
Item:  Antique Copper Scale
Description:  From Greece!  Hang with a plant
Donor:  Amelia (Mimi) A. Mullen
Estimated Market Value:  0 priceless
Minimum Bid:  30
Minimum Bid Increment:  5

Item Number:  1-47
Item:  Glass Vases (3)
Description: 
Donor:  Norm Rosenberg
Estimated Market Value:  0
Minimum Bid:  5 each
Minimum Bid Increment:  1

Item Number:  1-48
Item:  Ceramic Bowl
Description: 
Donor:  Norm Rosenberg
Estimated Market Value:  0
Minimum Bid:  10
Minimum Bid Increment:  1

Item Number:  1-49
Item:  Many CD's
Description: 
Donor:  Norm Rosenberg
Estimated Market Value:  0
Minimum Bid:  1 each
Minimum Bid Increment:  1

Item Number:  1-50
Item:  Beaded Badge Holder
Description:  Semi-precious and glass beads with clip holder  at end.
Donor:  Joyce Dorosin
Estimated Market Value:  18
Minimum Bid:  5
Minimum Bid Increment:  1





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