Woody Auction's April 20th Art Glass, Lamps and Much More auction includes a vampire killing kit

DOUGLASS, Kan. - April 8, 2024 - PRLog -- A wide selection of quality antiques will come up for bid at an at Art Glass, Lamps and Much More auction planned for Saturday, April 20^th, by Woody Auction, online (thru LiveAuctioneers.com) and live in the auction house located at 130 Third Street in Douglass. In total, 333 lots will cross the auction block, all with no reserves, beginning promptly at 9:30 am Central time.

"This springtime auction is sure to capture the attention and imagination of bidders," said Jason Woody of Woody Auction. "Vaseline glass is featured extensively throughout the event, along with several Victorian epergnes. Porcelain plaques, art glass, and pottery are just a few of the many genres available. There is no buyer's premium for those in attendance paying with cash or check."

Certainly one of the more intriguing items in the sale is lot 195, an authentic vampire killing kit, housed in a silk-lined walnut case and featuring an ebony handled dueling pistol, "silver" bullets, a wooden stake, a Crucifix, a removable tray with Professor Bloomberg's New Serum, Holy Water, wolfbane, brimstone, garlic, and a Common Book of Prayer. The kit should bring $4,000-$7,000.

The rest of the catalog is pretty much in keeping with the kinds of quality collectibles people have come to expect from Woody Auction. A prime example is lot 50, a pedestal urn marked Sevres, 28 ½ inches tall, boasting an incredible scene of a courting couple, artist signed "Le Berre", cobalt blue with flawless gold enamel and gold gilt highlights plus highly detailed handles (est. $3,500-$6,000).

Lot 100 is an unmarked, circa 1902 Loetz vase in the Medici pattern, blue opal with fantastic iridescence, dimpled sides and a polished pontil base, 5 ¼ inches in height (est. $2,000-$3,500). Lot 53 is a plated amberina art glass cruet by New England Glass, 6 ¾ inches tall, with a perfect handle and a polished pontil base, from the collection of Frank and Melissa Keathley (est.$1,500-$3,000).

Lot 27 is an English cameo art glass lay down perfume by Thomas Webb & Son, 5 ¾ inches by 1 inch, with an amazing swan head cameo carved design, white over citrine yellow, English silver marked with number "RD11109" on the twist cap (est. $1,500-$3,000). This item is also from the collection of Frank and Melissa Keathley, who previously operated Top Shelf Antiques in Texas.

To learn more, visit www.woodyauction.com.