Such was the case, as the Haines & Associates continued offering those treasures that compelled bidders to keep raising their paddles.

Auctioneer Phil Haynes, during this particular sale, primarily concentrated on glassware, pottery and other such smalls.

There were many outstanding pieces to cross the block, including an unusual terrestrial globe compote. This piece was in excellent condition and highly desirable resulting in a final bid of $2,500.

Among the special Royal Bayreuth offerings, were a pair of Santa Claus candleholders in a brown color. Garnering much interest, they were sold choice out with the winning bidder taking both of them for $1,500 each.

There were also several other desirable Royal Bayreuth pieces to tempt the collector. Among these were several lobster pieces, including a lobster pitcher selling for $175, a cream and sugar set that earned $250, and a salt and pepper set that crossed the block for $60. Beyond the lobster offerings were: a Royal Bayreuth floral ewer that earned $80; a stag cup that sold for $75; and a Rose Tapestry pitcher that saw a final bid of $90.

A large group of rose bowls was on display and ready to cross the block. Here, again, there was one that proved to be the most desirable. This was a beautiful tall pink satin vase with applied flowers and a ruffled top. The winning bid for this piece was $1,100. Among the other rose bowls a peach opalescent rose bowl from the 1893 World’s Fair sold for $275; and a Burmese rose bowl earned $100.

Weller Dickensware items proved to be very popular with bidders. Included were a Dickensware nine-inch vase decorated with a golfer that sold for $750 and a Dickensware mug with a deer earning $200. Two other pieces of Dickensware were humidors; one an Arab man, complete with turban, that sold for $250 and the other a policeman, complete with cap, that earned $575.

A White Rock lithographed tin advertising plate with a gold frame, inside its original shadow box frame, sold for $475; and a Coca-Cola Vienna art tin, marked “Western Coca-Cola Co. Chicago,” also in its original shadow box frame, crossed the block for $450. Another advertising piece, a papiér maché eagle advertising Majestic Stoves earned $100. Other advertising items included a Diamond Dyes cabinet from the Coldwater Store that earned $260 and triangle-shape display cabinet for Carborentum (a maker of abrasives) that earned $225.

There were several lamps from which to choose, ranging in size from mini oil lamps to large parlor lamps. A pair of square-base drape red satin glass parlor lamps with their original oil fonts proved to be the crowd favorites. This pair was made by the Pittsburg Lamp and Brass Company and earned a final bid of $1,500. Other examples included: a red satin mini lamp that sold for $350; spatter glass mini lamps, one in brown and one in blue, which earned $120 and $110 respectively; and a firefly finger lamp that crossed the block for $170.

For the carnival glass aficionados there were several examples to add to their collection. A 21-inch amethyst tree trunk vase marked Northwood sold for $600; a town pump, also in amethyst and marked Northwood earned $625; and a marigold pony bowl sold for $65. A cobalt blue orange tree bowl saw $100; a Northwood cherries bowl sold for $110; and an amethyst grape and cable butter dish crossed the block for $125; and a white carnival juice set earned $150.

Wave Crest pieces included a marked collars and cuffs hinged box sold for $700; and a pin dish and a hinged dresser box sold for $175 each.

There was a wide collection of dolls, ranging from baby and toddler dolls to a pair of dolls in Native American dress. A wood jointed German Queen Louise doll sold for $100; an Armand Marseilles doll (AM-1) earned $140; and a boy doll dressed in a black suit and marked Germany saw $90. Two Greiner dolls proved to be very desirable. Each one had leather hands and a cloth body, both wearing their original clothes. One crossed the block for $150 and the second for $360.

Roseville pottery included console bowls, planters, pedestal bowls, vases, and jardinières. Patterns included freesia, zephyr lily, snowberry, magnolia, foxglove florentine, clematis, and imperial, with prices ranging from $60 to $170.

There was a plethora of bride’s baskets, including: a red satin glass bride’s basket in a silver plate frame selling for $260; a beautiful hand-painted bride’s basket in a silver plate frame bringing $350; and a diamond-quilted bride’s basket, also in a silver plate frame, crossing the block for $300. A fairly tall bride’s basket in a beautiful cobalt blue, in a silver plate frame sold for $110; and a green opalescent bride’s basket earned $200.

There was also a large number of cranberry glass pieces, including: a beautiful hand-painted pickle castor in a silver plate frame, selling for $250; a modern Fenton cranberry vase with a white interior bringing $200; and a cranberry opalescent covered bowl in a frame crossing the block for $150.

A highly desirable mother-of-pearl inkwell, very delicate and in good condition, sold for $275.

A set of four Vienna Art portrait tins sold for $450; a painting on academy board of a donkey and kittens proved to be very desirable and earned $475; and a portrait of the George Washington family crossed the block for $80. A plaster of Paris Art Nouveau statue of a female earned $100, and a papiér maché eagle saw a final bid of $100.

Examples of other items presented included: a red mark R.S. Prussia berry bowl that sold for $60; a blue inverted thumbprint pickle castor that saw $375; and a Steuben compote in amber with blue feet and rim that crossed the block for $225.

Always popular, a Mary Gregory vase sold for $160; a Cosmos pickle castor in a silver plate frame saw $125; and an amberina pitcher with an applied handle, phoenix pattern, crossed the block for $275.

Popeye items always seem to have a following. A Popeye the Pirate (missing the clip for the wheels) made by King’s Syndicate in 1943 sold for $110; and a Lionel train set, also from 1943 with an engine, a tender, three cars, track, transformer, and even the original receipt, crossed the block for $250.

A hand-painted ginger jar marked Smith Bros. sold for $200; a Pairpoint toothpick saw $140; and an Acara dresser box with its original silk lining sold for $275. A Loetz marbleized brown glass vase earned $325; an interesting large vase with applied lemons sold for $125; and a Art Glass shade (with a small chip) found a new owner for $500.

If you are considering having an auction or would like additional information on this auction or upcoming auctions to be held by Haines and Associates you can contact them at 517-368-5173 or by email at phaines@frontiernet.net. Also, check out their website a www.haines-sold.com and watch for their ads in the Auction Exchange and Collectors News.