The photos have been consigned in by the grandson of the Wally G. Barron. Barron played on the team from 1904 through to 1910. During his time with the Ticats, Barron was noted as being the “Best defensive player in Canadian football.”

The 1902 Championship photo of what was then known as the The Hamilton Junior Tigers includes W.G. Barron as well as other halls of fame players.

And the 1903 Hamilton Rugby Football Club Senior Champions photo will also be on the block that same auction.

Please contact our Windsor gallery at 519.560.3600 or mandysalter@ahwilkens.com to set up an appointment.

Recent News on Our Showroom

• Windsor Star – Auction Showroom Opens Saturday

An
Appraisal Day, Bring Your Treasures!
Fine Art,
Collectibles and Antique Evaluations

Fine Art ISA Certified Appraiser Mandy Salter, together with Toronto Appraisers
and Auctioneers, Andrea Zeifman and Andrew Wilkens of A.H. Wilkens Auctions and
Appraisals, Toronto will be valuing items for insurance and resale value

Saturday November
3 from 10 am – 4 pm at Willistead Coach House, 1866 Niagara Street.

Cost is
$10 per item or 3 items for $25.00.
Home appointments for estate assessments can be booked for Sunday, November 4.
Cost for
an estate evaluation is $75.00.

For more information or to book an evaluation appointment: call the Museum
at 519-253-1812
or
Mandy Salter at Salter Art and Appraisals at 519-735-4882 or
519-300-4882 or email mandy@salterappraisals.com

All proceeds to benefit Windsor’s Community Museum

Antique Militaria

A.H. Wilkens is pleased to announce our Fine & Decorative Arts Auction which will be taking place on Tuesday, October 23rd and Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 at 7pm

The auction will feature a range of fine and decorative arts including sterling silver, jewellery, porcelain, glass, furniture and decorative accessories.  We are also honoured to be offering the private collection of Mr. Abraham Abraham of The Imperial Jade Shop, Toronto.  The Jade Shop was a well know antique shop in the King Edward Hotel during the early 70s.  Mr. Abraham traveled to China and the Far East to collect and import Chinese antiques from 1971 to 1976.  The auction will feature a fine collection of Chinese bronze, jade, ivory and porcelain. To include two fine jade scepters, bronze censors, cloisonné, imperial textiles, ornamental coral and turquoise snuff bottles, jade jewellery, carved opal and a large selection of carved jade toggles, figures, pendants and snuff bottles.

A.H. WILKENS ANNOUNCES: PAIR OF FINE IMPERIAL JADE ELEPHANTS
A finely carved pair of standing elephants, each with slightly turned heads. Four character Qianlong mark to the underside of belly. Evidence of mounting holes on the backs and beneath the trunks suggest these were adorned with an elaborate gilt metal saddle and harness supporting a pagoda. W 34 cm. (13 3/8 in.) x H 28 cm. (11 in.).

Reference for a similar pair: Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, May 19th, 2010 Asian Art Sale, lot 349.
Reference for an adorned elephant: Christie’s May 30th, 2005, Sale number 2189, lot 1559.

As expected, the auction set the standards for new values in the marketplace. The pieces rarely seen on the market soared past any price guide expectations.  The exceptional but more common pieces held their value and the lesser examples hit peaks and valleys in their final pricing. “We were very pleased with the final prices, especially considering the majority of buyers hailed from The United States and Japan.  This truly means that the internet dictates an auction, not a location” stated Andrea Zeifman, auctioneer and Vice President with A.H. Wilkens. Overall the auction showed that the market is still strong for Noritake porcelain.

Art Deco Noritake was produced from 1915 through to the 1920s with inspirations from the Western marketplace and culture.  Most influential were the magazine ads by Homer Conant of the masqueraded ladies with their miniature pin cushions, Spanish ladies and the French inspired Pierot and Harlequins. Noritake primarily produced dresser pieces such as powder jars and perfumes, vases and smoking paraphernalia. Most desirable are the jars, lamps and flat powder puffs.

The Marilyn Derrin collection was acquired over a thirty year period through auctions, trades and antique shows. We no longer find pieces of this calibre in today’s marketplace, nearly all of them are held in museums in Japan or private collections.

The most sought after lot in the auction was 1105; The Maiden Dresser Jar which realized $14,040.00 (with 17% premium) and the Girl In The Red Dress, lot 1158 which sold for $6,435.00. Other noteworthy lots included the French inspired night light of a Girl In A Pink Blossom Dress which realized $9,945.00 and the other night light of Polly Peachum, selling for a record $6,435.00.

The ever sought after flat powder jars sold between $200 and $900 depending on their collectability and the rare larger dresser jars of seated ladies and oversized highly ornate skirts realized auction results of up to $4,446.00.  The flapper lady tall jar of rare decoration, lot 1079, sold for $6,142.50.

About A. H. Wilkens

Together, Andrew Wilkens and Andrea Zeifman provide a well-balanced and thorough alternative perspective of the business. A.H. Wilkens blends an international standard of expertise and marketing with the efficiency and flexibility that only a provincial auction house can provide. Staff includes a leading silversmith and specialist in the industry, two former antique dealers, and a generalist with more than 25 years of experience in the antique industry. Together, the Wilkens team offers a full range of knowledge and expertise in the auction and antique industry.