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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

BT Very Collectible Charity Auction

Recently a supporter of NEBTR passed away bequeathing her very extensive BT collection to aid our rescued Bostons. Too many items to count, but probably 50+ pieces of art (prints, originals, etc) 300 or more statues including several Hubley door stops, 2 pieces of Baldwin bronze sculptures, and several items that are pictured in the Boston Terrier Collectibles book. Lamps, pillows, you name it.

Here is the URL to the listing. Be sure to click on the Photo Gallery too to see thumb nails which can be enlarged if you click on it.

http://www.auctionz ip.com/Listings/ 1512460.html

The auction takes place on Saturday, September 1 starting at 5:30pm

Unfortunately the auction house (George Cole Auctions in Red Hook, NY) does not have the eye that we all have for a "real find" and have, in several cases, put the real gems in lots. They also mistakenly describe many as French Bulldogs, etc. Here are some that are listed in the Boston Terrier Collectibles book.

Items #84; 95A; 95B - cast iron door stops from 20's.
Item #122 - signed Baldwin BT bronze (estimated value $500+)
Item #109 - Signed Baldwin Pug bronze (probably similar value)
Item #331 in the pic gallery, but #330 in the written list - 3 BT lamps. 2 of which are listed in the Collectibles book - each lamp is worth over $125
Item #340 -Tray of figurines, but the tall one in the back is on a music box and pictured in the Collectibles Book with a value of over $125

Many, many more exciting items.

How to bid - The Auction House will take phone calls with your bids (highest you wish to make) up until 5pm on Saturday, September 1. If you lodge a bid for, say $50, for an item but the bidding only goes to $20 - it's yours. In this case you would not be bidding live, just leaving your maximum bid.

Phone number - 845 758 9114

If you want to participate live, over the phone, call them by noon on Saturday to leave your phone number, the item you want to bid on, and they will call you prior to the bidding of that item.

If you win an item they will call you on Sunday between 8-9am to let you know. They will ship any item you win via UPS on Tuesday, shipping costs are additional.

Buyers premium is 18.8% if you use a credit card. 15% if you pay by check.

If you have any questions at all call George Cole at the number above.

Thank you all for supporting our rescued Boston Terriers.

Sheryl Trent
President
Northeast Boston Terrier Rescue, Inc
www.nebostonrescue. org


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