A spectacular 280-piece Gorham sterling flatware service once owned by author Anne Rice will be auctioned March 25th by SJ AuctioneersThe online-only auction, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, is loaded with 225 lots in a wide range of categories. It showcases items by famous name designers and makers. Online bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com.
By: SJ Auctioneers The auction will begin promptly at 6pm Eastern time. In addition to sterling silver and fine jewelry, the auction will also feature vintage toys and toy trains, pens and mechanical pencils, Disney collectibles and lovely decorative accessories. Bidders can browse the catalog online at liveauctioneers.com/ The Gorham flatware service carries a well-deserved pre-sale estimate of $16,000-$20,000. "Anne Rice's passion for silver evolved into preserving fine old vintage sterling services and kept them intact," said Erica Anderson of SJ Auctioneers, adding, "This is one of her finest examples." The 280 pieces include 28 major serving pieces, all with the original monogram. In addition to Gorham, the auction features items by many famous name designers and makers, such as Tiffany & Co., Gucci, Cartier, Buccellati, Montblanc, Herend, Kirk, Lionel, Swarovski, S.T. Dupont, Georg Jensen, Millefiori, Handel, Louis Marx, Christian Louboutin, K. Uyeda, Orrefors, Yonezawa, Ingersoll, Faberge, Loet Vanderveen, Baccarat, Whiting and many others. The jewelry category will be led by a Buccellati 18k gold Macri band with diamonds weighing a total 0.30 carats, size 6 ¼ (est. $4,800-$5,500); Also sold will be two natural diamond tennis bracelets, both weighing 3.50 carats and set in 14k gold (each est. $4,500-$6,500); Bidding is available online at LiveAuctioneers.com. Pre-bidding is also available, so for those who are unable to attend the online auction, they can still leave their bids now. To learn more please visit www.sjauctioneers.com. Updates are posted frequently. End
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