An important single family private collection will be sold May 4th-7th by John McInnis Auctioneers

AMESBURY, Mass. - April 12, 2023 - PRLog -- An important single-family private collection out of Metro-West Boston featuring over 2,200 choice lots in a wide range of collecting categories will come up for bid in a four-day auction planned for May 4^th, 5^th, 6^th and 7^th, by John McInnis Auctioneers, online and live in the Amesbury gallery at 76 Main Street. Start times will be 11 am Eastern all four days.

"This is an unreserved, extensive and diverse auction that's so wide, so important and so breathtaking in its scope and size, it's taking four days to sell it all," said John McInnis of John McInnis Auctioneers. "There are no other consignments in this auction, just the one family collection. There is truly something for everyone in this sale, and within everyone's budget."

Day 1, on Thursday, May 4^th, will feature fine paintings, Asian furnishings and objects, small clocks, objects de vertu, jewelry, silver, textiles, glass and ceramics.

Day 2, on Friday, May 5^th, will contain traditional, country, formal, classical American and English furniture and accessories, including fine American paintings and clocks.

Day 3, on Saturday, May 6^th, will comprise of garden and home furnishings, early 20^th century, Arts and Crafts and Mid-Century Modern, Oriental rugs, European and Continental paintings and frames, lighting, decorative arts, and furnishings.

Day 4, on Sunday May 7^th, will wrap things up with historical ephemera, maps, books, photography, presidential items, miniature portraits, canes and walking sticks, military, maritime and nautical (including paintings, half hulls and models), clocks and related objects, decoys, bird miniatures and sporting items, advertising and signs.

"There are some very unusual items in this sale," Mr. McInnis pointed out, "such as the working manuscript for Dr. Benjamin Spock's seminal guide for new mothers titled The Pocket Book of Baby and Child Care (1946), which will be offered on Day 4 with a modest estimate of $3,000-$6,000." The manuscript is typed and with pencil edits.

Internet bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Absentee and phone bids will also be accepted. Live, in-gallery previews will begin on Tuesday, May 3^rd, and Wednesday, May 4^th, from 2-7 pm Eastern time; and on all auction days beginning at 9 am EST. The auction will be held just prior to Brimfield.

To learn more, please visit www.mcinnisauctions.com.