Local auctioneers open the second act of the year with a mix of in-house and on-site sales in July.
Just like Willie Nelson, Tripp Kline finds himself on the road again for an on-site estate sale Sunday just a few blocks from the Three Rivers showroom at Washington and East Beau street.
The stars of this sale are a couple sets of sporty wheels. The classy chassis on the block are a 1993 Mustang LX Convertible and 1969 MGB GT. Both shipped to Pittsburgh from California, the cars have been locked away in storage for many years, preserving bodies that are basically rust-free.
Ready to run as is, the Mustang is a four-cylinder automatic with just 28,000 miles. With the top down, the forest-green machine is perfect for rolling along the highway with summer wind. In need of a bit of extra-special attention, the MGB retains a Swinging Sixties style with its four-cylinder manual-shift transmission. Though garage-kept, this Brit import shows a bit of wear for its age, both inside and out, but nothing a patient restorer couldn't handle.
The auto auction gets an early start out of the gate with bidding at 11:30 a.m., followed by the noon auction of the home's contents. Along with some 1950s retro furniture, most of the household items are of a more recent vintage, including electronics, lighting, art and metal ware.
The preview starts at 11 a.m., the auto auction at 11:30 a.m. and the general sale at noon, all at 535 East Chestnut St., Washington.
Details: 724-222-8020.
Ever evolving is the best way to describe the game plan at J.S. Dill Auctions. Long known for its weekly Thursday evening auctions, the Zelienople-based company will add a monthly Monday sale to its schedule.
"What we're doing with the Monday sale is raising the material in our Thursday auctions to the A level," says owner Bob Hanks. "What people will see in the Monday sales is a large amount of very good B level merchandise that would have previously been part of the Thursday sales."
Monday auctions will feature lot counts more than double than those of a typical Thursday sale. In addition, the Monday sales will start much earlier.
"We will be moving a lot of goods on Mondays," says Hanks. "Those sales will start at 3:30 in the afternoon and continue until everything is gone. We're really looking to attract a new audience that wants to purchase quality items, but maybe isn't ready to spend money on higher quality antiques."
Up first on the Monday schedule is a July 12 sale loaded with choice items from a previous consignor. Billed as a "country store and barn" sale, the auction is heavy on old furniture, classic "golden age" vacuum-tube radios, clocks, crocks, toys, lighting, country cookware and more.
To emphasize the new focus on higher quality during its Thursday sales, the July 15 auction brings to market goods that should appeal to buyers looking for quality art pottery from the likes of Roseville and Rookwood, as well as bidders interested in Maxwell Parrish and Currier & Ives prints. Oriental rugs, early Pittsburgh glass, a Mission oak rocker with original finish and upholstery are a few more of the items among the 300 lots.
The early bird July 12 auction starts at 3:30 p.m. while the July 15 sale starts at 5 p.m., both at 2341 Evans City Road, Zelienople.
Details: 724-453-0853.
Constantine & Pletcher shifts its schedule a bit with a sale on Saturday. The auction opens with a noncatalog lineup of 300 box lots of collectibles in a two-hour bidding frenzy from 10 a.m. to noon. Part two of the sale, at noon, features an American Hepplewhite cherry slant front desk and a Chippendale mahogany card table circa 1790; a large collection of timepieces, including an 18-carat Omega wristwatch; rare lighting; several sets of sterling-silver hollowware; and a smattering of Roseville pottery, stoneware and model trains.
Previews are from noon to 5 p.m. Fridayand 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, with the sales following, at 1306 Pittsburgh Street, Cheswick.
Details: 724-275-7190.
Back with another round of treasures from the Mary Phillips estate, Royal York swings the hammer down for a July 17 auction. The late Butler native, who married oil heir Don Phillips, traveled extensively around the world and spent freely purchasing art glass, pottery, Faberge and other items that pleased her tastes. Previews are from 5 to 8 p.m. July 15 and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 16. The sale will begin at 9 a.m. July 17 at 5925 Baum Blvd., East Liberty.
Details: 412-661-1171.
