Featuring: Outstanding early 20th century carved Chinese dragon armchair, Chinese wedding dowry chest, 1930’s Japanese propaganda obi, celadon ceramics, Shi Shi dogs, Satsuma and Meiji vases, several exquisite cloisonné pieces including parrots, vases, and Zodiac figures, mud figurines, Bakelite mahjong set, mid century Chinese pieces, planters and garden stool, palace vases, bowlback mandolin, fans, porcelain chargers, dolls, art glass, variety of hand painted screens, Qing Period Chinese jar, Asian wooden apothecary chest, camphor chests, excellent selection of original and printed artwork.

HAWKS GARAGE… WISDOM SHARED

We have reached the third and final chapter in what has been an epic saga.  The estate of Jim and Barbara Hawks has yielded many treasures thus far, and their shared passions, taste, and discernment have been plain to see.  This auction is different in that it is distinctly Jim.  It is tempting to call this the Hudson auction but, while there is an abundance of Hudson, Essex and other automotive treasures, to name it such would sell Jim short.  To put it mildly, he wasn’t a man you meet everyday.  He was larger than life to the people who knew him, driven by genius and a desire to not only understand many things but to master them.  This auction encompasses that breathtaking scope, and alongside the new and salvaged car parts are the artisans tools he used to build his house, a remarkable lathe and all of the accessories one would expect of a master machinist, and the accumulated wealth in tools and supplies of one who had mastered hydraulics.  He was a reluctant carpenter, yet came to possess some of the finer vintage tools of that trade, and his collection of mechanics hand tools is second to none. His main line of work toward the end of his life was small engine repair, and that is reflected here as well, as is his interest in electronics large and small. His friends have described him as one who wasn’t afraid to try anything and knew everything, including Blacksmithing and Surveying. The source of that knowledge is also here in the voluminous collection of books and journals and technical manuals from which he gained his expertise.  He did it all, kept the good bits and saved the receipts.  Just don’t call him a Jack of all trades.  His name was Jim.

A historic and important auction from a legacy Beckley, WV family. We are humbled to have been entrusted to offer this amazing collection of items. 

Featuring: Lexus RX 450H hybrid SUV, 2 carat square cut diamond and platinum ring, Vacheron Constantine platinum pocket watch, Tiffany and Co. ladies 14K gold wrist watch, many other pieces of fine jewelry, Pablo Picasso lithographs, Large assortment of fine sterling silver items, important Frances Flora Fanny Bond Palmer fine art, several items by Tiffany & Co., fine area rugs, elegant antique furniture, Baldwin baby grand piano, several pieces of Staffordshire porcelain, beautiful Spode china, several selection of fine art, rare & collectible bottles, stoneware, large assortment of paper ephemera attic finds, antique maps, antique reference literature including Civil War, law and legal, WWII, local and regional history. Also several rare & collectible books.  Masonic collectibles, political memorabilia, wonderful vintage clothing.  Several works of art by Anna Jaap. Local works of art by Mary Anne Hudson, Jerald Birdsong, Jeanne Williams, Deborah Lester, and SO MUCH MORE.

At the request of the family, we will not be offering a preview for this event. We have attempted to provide detailed pictures for each lot in order to provide buyers with as much detail as possible.  We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience. 

Featuring: tools and equipment, beautiful household and antique furniture, decorative art, primitive antique collectibles, and MORE!