Big Thursday-Friday multi-estate sale planned for July 21-22 by Philip Weiss Auctions in New York

Hundreds of quality, fresh-to-the-market lots in a rainbow of categories will cross the block on Thursday and Friday, July-21-22, at Philip Weiss Auctions in the firm’s spacious showroom located at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside. Featured will be original artwork, porcelains, decorative accessories, toys, dolls, toy soldiers, toy trains and much more.

The auction will have special early start times of 2 p.m. on both days, with online bidding facilitated by Proxibid.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Previews will be held the morning and early afternoon of each sale day, plus the week prior, during normal business hours, or by appointment. It will be the last sale of the 2011 summer for Philip Weiss Auctions.

The Thursday, July 21 session will be an estate sale, with merchandise hand-picked from prominent local estates and collections. Artwork will feature five paintings by Richard Pettibone (N.Y./ Calif., b. 1938), an artist known for pop-art copied paintings. Three will be depictions of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol. Two will be oil on canvas renderings of Frank Stella works.

Additional fine art will include an etching by Robert B. Motherwell (N.Y./Conn., 1915-1991), titled The Wave; works by Jim Dine (N.Y./Ohio, b. 1935); paintings by Harry Hering (N.Y., 1887-1967) and Donald Purdy (Conn., b. 1924); an ivory, bronze and marble statue by Gustav Schmidt-Cassel (German, 1867-1954), titled Eastern Dancer; a collection of works by Yaacov Gipstein Agam (N.Y./Israel/France, b. 1928); and other collected works  by noted artists.

Antique porcelains will feature pieces by Royal Doulton, Capidomonte, Rudolstadt, Meissen and Satsuma. Antique glass will include Mosier/Bohemian, Venetian, Murano and more. Also offered will be an early wood painted icon with sterling silver overlay, Armani figurines, mid-20th century modern furniture, Oriental rugs and a pair of carved Asian statues.

Gorgeous crystal and fine estate silver will not be in short supply. Some expected star lots will include an incredible large crystal vase, a crystal set of 12 Lalique Honfleur ice cream bowls with underplates, a sterling silver Reed & Barton Francis I bowl, a 107-piece Reed & Barton flatware service for 12, George Jensen serving pieces, and a rare F & R Pikehammer tea set.

Rounding out a short list of the day's anticipated top lots will be a Louis XVI-style vanity and marble-top dresser, a Sven Madsen-designed Danish desk, a Coalport Hong Kong dinner set, a 90-piece Minton Chevron H5002 china service for 12, a Baccarat decanter, and Steuben bowls.

The Friday, July 22 session will feature a nice collection of toy soldiers, to include Britains, Mignot and other assorted figures, many to be sold in group lots. Vintage toy trains will include a rare Stirling single GNR steam engine and tender, H-O brass engines, and rare pieces by highly collectible makers such as Lionel, American Flyer, MTH, Williams, K-Line and more.

Also offered will be a collection of original mint-on-card Star Wars figures by Kenner, a grouping of new-in-the-box Japanese Transformer toys, vintage tin lithographed toys (by Marx, Unique Art and more), box lots of Fisher Price toys, an original 1937 Tootsietoy Buck Rogers spaceship in the box, and a selection of vintage Stone Blocks, to include Richter and Union.

Dolls will include early examples of Barbie and Ken, Kammer & Reinhardt, Kestner, Lenci, Simon & Halbig, Martha Chase, Effanbee and Madame Alexander. Animals will feature Steiff bears and a scarce Lommy Leopard shoulder bag. Also, a grouping of children’s puzzles will also come under the gavel. Some lots may be viewed online, at www.WeissAuctions.com.

Philip Weiss Auctions will spend the month of August preparing for yet another mega-sale, planned for sometime in September (times and dates to be announced). Headlining the event will be vintage toys and pressed steel trucks, but it will also include original comic art, Disney material, vintage cameras and violins from prominent estates, toy trains and toy soldiers.

Philip Weiss Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them at (516) 594-0731, or e-mail them at phil@weissauctions.com. To learn more about Philip Weiss Auctions and the firm’s calendar of events, to include the upcoming July 21-22 auction, please log on to www.WeissAuctions.com

Over 1,200 rare and vintage toys are in an online auction ending Feb. 11-12 by SeriousToyz.com

Nearly 1,200 lots of rare, vintage toys, many of them mint in the box and highly desirable pieces, will be sold in a phone, mail, Internet and catalog auction already online at SeriousToyz.com. The sale will conclude Feb. 11-12. It is an absolute auction (everything sells, regardless of price) and many lots have starting bids of just $5 and $10.

   Two lots in particular are expected to generate intense bidder interest. One is an 1870 patent model horse and carriage tin toy, including paperwork (a half-tag indicating when the toy was received, and a patent tag dated July 26, 1870). The other is a rare 1919 A.C. Gilbert & Co. ‘New Wheel’ building toy, mint in the box, also with paperwork.

   Both toys will carry suggested opening bids of $1,500, according to Tom Miano, owner of SeriousToyz.com. He added the auction was delayed a bit from its planned Fall 2010 schedule date. “It took us a little while to get our ducks in a row on this one,” he mused, “but in the end, everything lined up beautifully and we’re looking forward to quite possibly our best sale ever.”

   More than 40 consignors, including several 30- and 40-year lifetime collections, were brought together in an auction that offers something for just about every toy collector and aficionado. Featured are a large number of mint, store stock and factory-sealed items, plus in-depth offerings across dozens of collecting categories. A sampling of what’s for sale follows:

Hundreds of highly collectible die-cast toys, to include Matchbox, Hot Wheels, Corgi, Dinky and more, both boxed and loose, with many scarce and rare variations.

Dozens of sought-after and coveted character toys from the 1950s and ‘60s, many in their original packaging and many factory sealed. A trove for nostalgic baby boomers.
Over 70 beautiful vintage lunch boxes, with many highly desirable issues.

A large group of tin wind-up and battery-operated toys from the early 1900s through the 1950s, including many classic characters.

Scores of pressed steel, tin, cast-iron and plastic vehicle toys, to include cars, trucks, motorcycles, airplanes, trains, ships and more.

Smaller groups of outstanding pieces, in categories such as sand pails, Halloween, Pez, lead soldiers, World’s Fair, tin, early pinbacks, rings, premiums, classic ‘60s toys and more.

Oversized, multiple-view photos of each lot, in full color and with detailed descriptions for each one, may be viewed at www.SeriousToyz.com. “We pride ourselves in holding auctions that offer quality items in all price ranges, so everyone can participate,” Mr. Miano said. “Our auction rules are set up so that everyone has an equal chance to get what they’re bidding on.”

Bidders have several ways to participate. They can log on to the SeriousToyz website, at www.SeriousToyz.com, and bid online. Or, they can mail in a bid (to #1 Baltic Place, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520), or phone in their bid, toll-free (at 1-866-653-8699, international 914-271-8669). A full-color catalog ($10 postpaid, $15 international) is now available. Call to order one.

There are no “sudden death” endings in SeriousToyz.com auctions. Each lot has its own computerized “clock,” and items will close individually when 60 minutes pass without a bid. As such, there is no advantage or need for participants to wait for the last minute to place a bid, especially if they are bidding by phone. Bidding before closing days and when using ceiling bids are both advised. Pre-registration with a valid credit card is required before a bid can be placed.

SeriousToyz.com was launched in 1995 by Tom and Patti Miano, dedicated toy collectors who turned their passion into a thriving business. For 15+ years, they’ve sold thousands of items to discriminating collectors worldwide. SeriousToyz  has earned numerous Toy Shop Magazine customer service awards, and is widely regarded as the premier old toy auction house in the U.S.

SeriousToyz is a regular contributor to vintage toy price guides, such as Toys & Prices and O’Brian’s Collecting Toys. SeriousToyz is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single toy or a whole collection, you may call Tom Miano toll-free, at (866) 653-8699; or you can e-mail him at Tom@SeriousToyz.com.

For more information about SeriousToyz.com and the current auction ending Feb. 11-12, please log on to www.SeriousToyz.com