/24-7PressRelease/ - PORTSMOUTH, RI, June 06, 2008 - Web Wilson will present a short, sweet, antique doorknob auction that opens on Saturday, June 7, at 10 a.m. EDT. The auction is posted at AntiquesYes.com and bidding will stay open for a week, until Saturday, June 14.
This is Web Wilson's 57th antiques hardware auction, which over the years have offered some the finest collector hardware ever found, including several pieces that realized world record prices.
This short, sweet auction maintains this tradition of excellence and includes several rare items in exceptionally fine condition. Lot 25 is a very rare footed doggie knob from a still unidentified Philadelphia hardware company of the 1860s that offered many designs with a hoop and spear border motif. This doggie lot also includes the very hard to find matching rosette, also with the hoop and spear motif, as well as the swinging cover keyhole escutcheon.
One other Philadelphia footed doggie knob was sold through a Web Wilson auction in 2001 and that lot realized nearly $5000. The example is this auction is in extremely fine condition, with every casting detail sharp and clear.
Another fine lot in this short, sweet auction is a pair of near mint Geisha Girl passage knobs by Russell and Erwin. Condition of these hardware collector icons is near mint, with every casting detail crisp and clear.
Serious doorknob collectors will also be bidding on several unusual glass knobs including cut and pressed rarities and a tapered shank passage knob with a bright red/orange carnival glass color.
The Short, Sweet Antique Hardware Auction will open Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.m. EDT and the lots will close one week later, June 14, beginning at the same time. Every item is guaranteed as described, there are no hidden reserves, and all bidders remain anonymous.
Go to AntiquesYes now to register for this and other upcoming auctions. For more information email auctionservice@antiquesyes.com or call 800-508-0022.
WebWilson.com auctions are presented on AntiquesYes.com, a vetted online auction site designed by professional antiques dealers. AntiquesYes.com software features no hidden reserves, anonymous bidders, and a tracking screen for every bidder.
When the Internet became accessible WebWilson.com was among the first to produce online auctions using their own web site and bidding software. Last year they worked with a group of professional antiques dealers to launch AntiquesYes.com, a vetted on line auction site with many custom features such as anonymous bidders and an extended bidding option. The WebWilson.com web site also includes a virtual museum and library and is considered the premiere Internet destination for all those seeking to learn about and to purchase antique builders' hardware.
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