FLAT ROCK, N.C. – A huge two-day estates auction, comprising more than 1,600 lots, will be held Sept. 25-26 in the gallery of Richard D. Hatch & Associates. The undisputed headliner of the auction will be the contents of a wonderful old mansion in the area, undisturbed for decades and now offered fresh to the market. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide absentee and Internet live bidding.
“This promises to be one of our finest auctions ever,” said Richard Hatch of Richard D. Hatch & Associates. “I’ve been dealing in quality antiques and estates for over 35 years, and I’ve seen my share of treasures, but this is truly a dream auction.”
The entrance foyer is tastefully decorated with fine art and sconces, leading into a living room with a floor covered in magnificent Persian rugs. The cabinets are filled with dazzling pieces by Steuben, Baccarat, Meissen, Dresden, Lalique, Royal Worcester, Herend, Galle, Daum, Venetian and Moser.
The curio cabinets are loaded with high-end paperweights (most of them signed) and figurines. Gorgeous mirrors adorn the walls. Clocks, vases, fine lamps, period furniture, bronzes and fine antiques are seemingly everywhere. The collection of paintings, watercolors, engravings, lithos and etchings features works by artists such as Picasso, Miro, Giacometti, Ben Benn and Guillermo Heiter.
Bronzes are also in the sale, as are paintings on porcelain, including KPM miniature portraits. The Victorian glass includes examples by Mount Washington, Peachblow, Burmese, Webb, Amberina and others. There is cranberry glass, Waterford crystal, fine perfume bottles (including examples by Lalique), and a superb collection of brilliant period cut glass.
The kitchen is packed with fine china sets, many serving plates, oyster plates, majolica, Venetian stemware and shelves full of Waterford and other fine crystal.
A silver closet contains Georgian sterling pieces dating to the 18th century, American coin silver, Tiffany, Cartier, sets of flatware, fancy servers, candlesticks and silver plate.
Start times are 5 p.m. Eastern on Friday, Sept. 25; and 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26.
For more information contact Richard D. Hatch & Associates by calling 828-696-3440 or email hatchauctioninfo@yahoo.com.
