Major Estates offered at Spectacular Two Day Auction Held
February 26 & 27 in Flat Rock, NC

                          

 

Tiffany, Pairpoint, Duffner & Kimberly, Steuben and other lamps are just a small sample of
the over 1300 lots that will be offered in the auction held at Richard D. Hatch Auction Gallery
 located in Flat Rock, NC. Included in the auction are items from the estate of Theodore Weisse, Jr.,
who was a famous decorated World War II Hump pilot, items from the studio of well known
Southern artist George W. Beattie, Jr., which has been in storage since his death 15 years ago,
items from the estate of Wilfred and Francis Ogg of Hendersonville, NC, comprised of fine New
England period furniture and antiques, also contents from Sherwood, a historical mansion in Flat
Rock, NC including a palace size antique Farahan-Sarouk carpet measuring 14’ X 25’6”. Mr. Hatch
states that this auction has the finest antique oriental rugs he has ever offered, including Heriz,
 Hamadan, silk Sumac Kazak and many more.

    Early Meissen figurines will be sure to please any collector or dealer highlighted by a set of the
“Four Seasons”. Other porcelain includes Sevres, Old Paris, Herend, Limoges, paintings on porcelains,
KPM plaques, Lenox, Wedgwood and more. The glassware selection includes Tiffany Favrile, Steuben, Baccarat, Lalique, Loetz, Moser, cut glass and more.

     The assortment of sterling silver and silverplate gives a clue to how the wealthy entertain, from
sets of flatware to candelabra, trays to wine trolleys, Tiffany to Georg Jensen. Not to be outdone, the
 jewelry is breathtaking. From a vintage platinum necklace with diamonds that total 50 carats, to an
Emerald and Diamond necklace and earrings that total 70 carats! Diamond and gemstone rings,
bracelets and earrings to watches that include Rolex, this sale has it.

     Fine artwork covers every inch of the galleries walls and include oils by Andre Gisson, Robert H.
Nisbet, Stephen Voorhees, Maria Gianni, Leonid P. Baikov, Charles H. Hayden, C. Soer, Charles J. Burdick, Old Masters, portraits, collection of Surrealism by Helmut Preiss and more. Etchings include Pierre
Bonnard, Louis Icart and for the Charleston SC collectors Alfred Hutty! Bronzes range from 19th
century to Erte’.

    A nice group of pottery will be offered including Southern pottery, Roseville, Rookwood, Weller
even a couple of Picasso pieces. Samplers, quilts, coins, primitives and tons of other items will
round out the sale.

    This auction truly seems to have something for everyone. When Mr. Hatch was asked if this
was a good time to sell such fabulous items, his comment was “Even during the Great Depression,
people bought fine and beautiful items, they always represent an investment in culture, in history, something that can be passed down generation to generation being enjoyed like no other investment”
 “ I feel it is a great time to buy, individuals and collectors can get so much more for their money then
just a few years ago” “If they were chased out of the market years ago by high prices, now is the time to rediscover their passion. Antiques offer so much more than today’s “disposable” furniture and
 accessories”

    This auction can be viewed on the website about 10 days prior to the sale.

Change is good...Right?

Our next auction will be the 4th weekend in February.
We typically have our auctions on the 3rd weekend
of a month, so PLEASE take note of the dates:


February 26th and 27th

This will be a big auction, and we hope
you all can attend.

Our Annual Asian & Oriental Auction is over
Thank you all so much for attending in person
and on the internet.

The Post Auction Results can be viewed here:

Full Auction Flex Post Auction Results

    

The auction catalog is online!!
You can view the complete auction catalog of 1,121 items at:

Full Auction Flex Catalog
(descriptions and pictures)

This auction will also be LIVE on Live Auctioneers

If you can't be with us in person, follow along and bid online!
(Pre-auction registration with Live Auctioneers is required)
You don't have to wait until the auction begins to bid!
If you see an item you like, you can leave a bid today!

     

The Annual Asian & Oriental Auction
November 20th & 21th

Sale starts Friday at 6 p.m.
 Saturday at 11 a.m.
Preview: Thursday & Friday 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday 9:30 to 11 a.m.

     

The full auction catalog will be available very soon.

Tiffany Mixed Metals Salt & Pepper Shakers Bring $4000.00 at Hatch Auction

The Two Day Antique Auction September 25 & 26, in Flat Rock, NC had over 1400 lots, grossing
over $250,000.00, it really had something for everyone. The event had over 329 registered
 bidders, 208 in-house and another 340 on LiveAuctioneers.com.  Absentee and phone
bidding participation was also strong.  

Mr. Hatch noted with the change of Ebay no longer doing “EbayLive” since the first of the year, on-line bidding sign up numbers have dropped about 70%, but those that do sign up thru LiveAuctioneers.com seem to be even more serious bidders. Out of the 340 who signed up through the online firm, 121 were successful.  21% of the auction sold on-line.                                                                                                    

The sale included lots of artwork with an oil by William E. Harris selling at $1300.00, while a pencil
signed Leroy Nieman lithograph brought only $200.00. Furniture remains at bargain prices with a
Period Chippendale Slant Front Desk selling at $800.00, a Period Chippendale mirror at $350.00,
set of 8 original Hitchcock chairs at $700.00, a North Carolina pine cupboard sold at $800.00, a back bar from a local barbershop circa 1915 sold at $600.00 and a mid-century dining set by Heywood
Wakefield sold at a low price of $450.00. The gallery was loaded with fine china and glassware
with china sets selling from $110.00 for a 67 piece Bavarian set to $750.00 for a 54 piece set of
Lenox “Autumn” pattern. A large collection of Victorian art glass syrup pitchers seemed to delight
the crowd, and ranged from $50.00 up to $450.00 An unusual 19th century Meissen covered biscuit
box sold at $800.00. A bronze statue of a dog by 19th century French artist F. Barbedienne seemed a
buy at only $600.00.

The gallery also gleamed with lots of fine silver, with many sets of sterling flatware including 94
pieces of “Chantilly” by Gorham bringing $1750.00, 60 pcs. of Gorham “King Edward” brought
$850.00, 79 pcs. of Stieff “Rose” at $1500.00, 81 pcs. of “Burgundy” by Reed & Barton sold for
$2750.00, 63 pcs. of Gorham “Buttercup” brought $1000.00, while 63 pcs. of “Strasbourg” by
the same maker sold at $1600.00.

The jewelry cases were also loaded to the brim this sale, highlighted by a Cartier Mans “Santos”
wristwatch, which though appraised at $6750.00, brought a reasonable $1100.00, and a Cartier
diamond dress clip sold at $500.00. A stunning star ruby and diamond pendant sold at $2000.00
and a dazzling Deco diamond bar pin brought $2750.00.

One of the surprising lots in the sale was a lot of two old violins from a local estate, though
estimated at $200 to $400.00, the pair sang out to a delighted bidder for $3100.00.

 Another interesting lot was an original silver gelatin print photographer by famous photographer Lawrence Schiller of Marilyn Monroe, nude, taken during filming of her lasted film and presented
to fellow photographer Tom Nebbia. It seemed a real deal at $600.00.

Mr. Hatch commented “that though attendance is strong, prices on mid-level antiques, furniture and collectible items remain low. Mr. Hatch was quoted as saying “If you loved the piece when it was
selling at $500.00, you should still love it and be bidding on it when it is now $250.00”, noting that
a lot of items are about half of what he was selling them for a couple years ago. “Now is the time
to add to your collection, start a collection, or simply decorate your homes”.         

    Celebrating his 30th year in the auction business, Mr. Hatch sees a steady flow of items coming
into the gallery. “The real challenge in today’s market is to find buyers to absorb all the merchandise
at prices that are fair to the sellers and buyers alike. “A lot of merchandise comes from past customers
from 20 or 30 years ago that are now downsizing or “passing on to glory”, reminding us that we are all “temporary caretakers” Mr. Hatch is constantly marketing his auctions in various ways to help attract
new bidders, whether through appraisal fairs, lectures, courses, etc., he strives to help boost interest
in the field. “At this point in time, we that are seriously involved in the antique business must do all
we can to educate and help promote an industry which has slowed down drastically” He also
reminded us ‘The joy of collecting is still there, and now with prices down we should be attracting
a new group of buyers”.

One thing is for certain, Hatch Auctions has delighted buyers for over 30 years, and will continue to
do so with the next auction scheduled November 20th and 21st, the Annual Asian & Oriental Auction
at the gallery in Flat Rock, North Carolina.

The auction is over, and it was a great success.
Attendance was excellent, both at the auction
house and online through Live Auctioneers,
thank you very much for your interest and support.

Post Auction results can be viewed here:

Full Auction Flex Post Auction Results

Huge Two Day
Antique Auction
September 25th & 26th


Sale starts Friday at 6 p.m. (Lots 1 - 499)
 Saturday at 11 a.m. (Lots 500 - 1,126)
Preview: Thursday & Friday 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday 9:30 to 11 a.m.

The auction catalog is online!!
You can view the complete auction catalog of 1,126 items at:

Full Auction Flex Catalog
(descriptions and pictures)

This auction will also be LIVE on Live Auctioneers

If you can't be with us in person, follow along and bid online!
(Pre-auction registration with Live Auctioneers is required)
You don't have to wait until the auction begins to bid!
If you see an item you like, you can leave a bid today!

Live Auctioneers Catalog of Friday's Items 1 - 499
Live Auctioneers Catalog of Saturday's Items 500 - 1126

 


A sale not to miss with over 1,300 lots of quality antiques and art. We have saved up all summer from countless estates including the estate of Mary A. Fitzsimmons, American Embassy in Belgrade,
and many others. The gallery is loaded with wonderful items! Do not miss this sale!
No minimums
, No reserves!

 Partial listing as follows: Art glass including Tiffany, Steuben, Lalique, Baccarat, Loetz, Waterford, Carnival, Bohemian, Orrefors, opalescent, Cambridge, Val St. Lambert, Venetian,
Victorian art glass syrup pitchers, cranberry, cut-to-clear, cut glass and crystal, Heisey,
Bradley & Hubbard slag lamp, Steuben, Quezal and other art glass shades,
paperweights, mantle lustres, collection of Victorian glass canes and walking sticks, amazing
assortment of fine art including painting on porcelain plaques, Victorian landscapes, watercolors, oils,
many listed artists including Zuzana Chalupova, Ascenzi, Langdon Smith, George Gach, Lee Wallis,
Heine Hartwig, D. Sherrin, James Pearson, J. Orloff, Duncan MacNair, Dr. Teodoro Nunez Ureta,
Donald Grant, Irene Stry, Alfred Birdsey, Jovan Obican, Richard Friis, Ronald O. Dunlap,
Christopher C. Hall, Jan Husarik, Ventura, Cadillo Ramirez, Bernice Wilson, C. Daniel, F. Dawn
Snell, Peg Kennedy, William Anderson and Indiana artists, drawings, engravings and lithographs
including Leroy Neiman, fine silver gelatin photograph by Lawerence Schiller of Marilyn Monroe (nude), miniatures on ivory, marble pedestals, bronzes including F. Barbedienne and Franz Dutzler, Porcelains including Meissen, Herend, R.S. Prussia, Old Paris, Pickard, American Belleek, Royal Copenhagen,
pair of bronze ormolu and oriental pottery urns, K.P.M., Limoges, Irish Belleek, oyster plates,


Dresden, Lenox, Lladro, Dahl Jensen, Royal Dux, Goebel and other figurines, sets of fine china,
fine stemware sets, collection of clocks including early Seth Thomas grandfather clock with wooden
works, Rookwood, Roseville, Weller, Majolica, cookie jars and other pottery, Flow blue, 6 sets of sterling flatware plus a fine assortment of Victorian servers including Tiffany and mixed metals, lots of sterling holloware including Tiffany & Gorham mixed metals, early Dutch boxes, so much more huge
collection of silverplate including epergne, candlesticks, tea & coffee sets, domes, wine coolers,
 trays, punch set and more. Wedgwood jasperware, Steins, Oriental rugs from runner to room sizes, Outstanding selection of estate jewelry including diamond, sapphire, emerald, ruby and many other gemstone rings, bracelets, Star Ruby and diamond pendant, Aquamarine jewelry including
by Stern, necklaces, earrings, brooches and more, Cartier diamond dress clip, Cartier Santos 18K
& stainless man’s wristwatch, pearls, pocketwatches, match safes, collection of Indian jewelry plus other silver jewelry, gold coins, lots of antique furniture including French Bombe’ console with cherub
décor and marble top, chests, dresser, Haywood Wakefield mid-century Dining room suite,
Period harvest table with drawers, period desk, Period sideboard, secretary
bookcases, large NC cupboard, dropleaf and gateleg tables, washstand, tea cart, blanket chests, display cases from 1915 barber shop, Victorian marble top pieces, chairs including fine early sets, stands,
rockers, mirrors, bird music box. bookends, books, political pin backs, Icons, Indian pottery, Violins,
quilts, fine linens, scales, andirons and fireplace fenders, oil lamp collection, Bennington and
Rockingham type pottery, crocks, primitives, lamps, steins,
character mugs, sconces, postcards, cigar labels and so much more!!

The previous auction closed on June 26th & 27th

To view the post auction gallery, click HERE

 

Come see why when it comes to buying or selling quality antiques, your friends and neighbors choose us! Celebrating our 30th year! Golden Rule dealer. Dealers and public welcome!  Free catalog at the door. 

Complete Gallery View on line
 (one week prior to Auction)
10% buyer’s premium in house or absentee bidding, 15% online through
 LiveAuctioneers or live phone bidding. NCAL# 5079