An outstanding marked, 25-inch Handel leaded and reverse painted lamp with an Egyptian design and large 20-inch square shade lit up the room for $16,000 at a sale of the single-owner lifetime collection of Dale Gabel, held Apr. 9-10 at the St. Charles Convention Center. The auction was conducted by Woody Auction, based in Douglass, Kan.
Mr. Gabel was a dedicated collector of antiques in a wide range of categories. Over 850 lots crossed the block, to include Daum Nancy, primitives, art glass, R.S. Prussia, lithographs, marbles, lamps, Royal Bayreuth, Flow Blue, Wave Crest, advertising items and more. His collection was so massive that a Part 2 sale has been scheduled for later on this year (Sept. 11).
The Handel lamp was the top lot of the sale, and no wonder. The piece was in excellent condition and boasted a spectacular shade with a scene of an Egyptian queen surrounded by blue, green, red, amber, cream and multi-colored slag swirl leaded panels. At the base were three large, full figural Sphinx lions. The example even had the original four light sockets and pulls.
About 200 people came to the sale, of which around 120 were active bidders. “This was a well attended auction, with lots of bidders from all over the country,” said Jason Woody of Woody Auction. “As for prices, they were strong for some items, a little flat for others. But that’s what makes for a good and interesting auction.” He said absentee bidding was very active.
Internet bidding was facilitated by Proxibid.com. Over 400 people registered to bid online.
Woody Auction’s next big sale will be the Albert Schmidt Antique Estate Auction, slated for Saturday, May 22, at the Sedgwick County Extension Center (4-H Hall) in Wichita, Kan., beginning promptly at 9:30 a.m. (CST). Mr. Schmidt, of Iowa, was a longtime collector of biscuit jars, art glass, firearms, Wave Crest and other antique items. Over 400 lots will be sold.
Then, on Saturday, June 5, at the same venue in Wichita, Woody Auction will hold an auction combining four impressive collections gathered from around the country. Featured will be Royal Dux, sterling silver, art glass, bronze figurines, marble fern stands and furniture. Over 500 lots will be sold without reserve (everything goes, regardless of price), starting at 9:30 a.m.
After that, Woody Auction will conduct an R.S. Prussia convention auction on Saturday, July 24, at the Holiday Inn Airport West in St. Louis (Earth City), Mo. The hotel is located off exit 231b of I-70. As mentioned, Part 2 of the Dale Gabel Collection will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Sedgwick County Extension Center in Wichita, Kan., beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Woody Auction is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (316) 747-2694. Or, you can e-mail them at [email protected].
To learn more about Woody Auction and the upcoming calendar of events, to include the May 22 and June 5 auctions, please log on to www.woodyauction.com
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