This Saturday and Sunday, The Potomack Company auction house in nearby Alexandria, held an auction of nearly 1000 lots including fine art and antiques.
I had gone through the catalogue several times and I had my eye on several items and decided to watch and bid online. The Chinoiserie desk above was barely on my radar, figuring it would go for quite a bit of money.
I really did not have a spot for it but its the kind of thing I would ditch another piece to find a place for.
I clicked one heartbreaking second too late. It sold for $250. $250!!! *sniff sniff*
My intention was to buy this Federal style sideboard but I had guilty second thoughts and watched it go for a fair $550.
The second to last lot was one of three mid-century pieces out of 986 lots so I felt confident that there would not be too many bidders.
The Danish rosewood desk that was ahead of it told a different story and the bidding on this began after a long pause. Up it went and then I saw the fair warning sign and clicked...... nothing happened.... no one else bid
and now its mine! Yay!!!!
What did you do this weekend?
12 comments:
Your piece is fantastic. That first one is probably worth a few sighs, and then yeah for what you won.
You lucky lady! The piece you won is great! I just love the legs on it!
it's always the ones that get away! Great find - LOVE your console find! I went to a few estate sales and found some goodies I'll probably put up on my blog later today!
Yay! Great score and I love the legs.
So sorry about the ones that got away, but am happy for your purchase. I can't wait to see how you use it in your home. In the new bedroom maybe?
Great score Kerry, but I agree, that first table getting a way is a bit 'heart-breaking'. Was sick over the weekend, so my projects are stumped for now. Need to catch-up before ORC link up this Thursday. :-)
That's fantastic! It's a beautiful piece and what fun!
God how I love a good auction!!
Oh my goodness the piece you got is FANTASTIC! How exciting! And seriously? $250??
I love your eclectic taste. Bidding online can be tricky. I've entered the bidding at the last minute on a few things and ended up getting locked out. I think there's a little bit of a delay sometimes that's hard to judge. One time I thought I lost and got a call from the auction house two weeks later asking if I wanted my painting shipped!
I love the piece you won most of all! Great score, lady!
That piece you won is TDF! I would love that in my home. How fun and I know youve been looking for a MCM piece! Have a great few weeks Kerry. TTY soon.
xo Nancy
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