The Clayton ReStore is having its first-ever silent auction! The staff have been collecting interesting paintings, furniture, and antiques to showcase.
Date: Friday, March 1 - Saturday, March 16
Location: 11639 US-70 BUS, Clayton
The nitty gritty:
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To bid, first register for a bidder number by filling out a quick form.
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Once you have your bidder number in hand, bid away! Please be mindful of minimum increases. You can bid as many times as you want and on as many different pieces as you want.
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When the auction concludes we will contact the winners to please come pay and collect their pieces within four business days.
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All proceeds benefit Habitat Wake’s mission to build affordable homes in Wake and Johnston counties. We appreciate your support!
Item #1: Rodo Padilla sculpture
Rodo Padilla is one of the Mexico’s most recognized artisan-sculptors working in stoneware, high temperature ceramics. Some of his pieces are also made in bronze and are highly valued by collectors. Rodo Padilla is proud to be from Tlaquepaque, in the state of Jalisco, and to have been able to live and work with the ceramic artisans in his father’s workshop.
Starting bid: $15
Minimum bid: $5
Item #2: Sascha Brastoff Hand Painted Ceramic Vase
6 Inch Hand Painted Oblong Ceramic Vase
Signed Sascha B with Gold V-4 Painted on bottom of Vase
This piece was made between 1953-1973. It was made in his studio by a student or Sascha himself. During this time period items made were signed Sascha B. These were signed by his students for his works as well as any item made in the studio.
Sascha Brastoff (1918-1993) was known for his talent and ability in many fields of art, both performing and visual, both fine art and fine craft.
Starting bid: $15
Minimum bid: $5
Item #3: Irving Slotchiver Hand Blown Glass Vase
Markings: Irving J Slotchiver engraved on bottom of vase
Irving Slotchiver (1922-2018) was a highly decorated World War 2 infantry officer who had many careers throughout his life. One of which was a renowned art glass maker whom also developed formulas for art glass still in use today.
Starting bid: $15
Minimum bid: $5
Item #4: Smurf glasses
Starting bid: $12
Minimum bid: $1
Item #5: Looney Toons glasses
Starting bid: $10
Minimum bid: $1
Item #6: Charlie Brown glasses
Starting bid: $10
Minimum bid: $1
Item #7: Chiffarobe
Markings: NO 37, CHIFF and ANT stamp on rear of chifferobe.
This piece was made by The Empire Mfg Co. (Rockford, Illinois /1885-1927). It is not affixed with the ROCKFORD label from the Rockford Furniture Manufacturers Association, but with a high probability we can infer this item was made by the same company as the Empire Mfg Co. dresser we have in this collection. This is a very ornate chifferobe that displays a lot of different period styles of furniture design. The chifferobe shows moderate wear and tear for the age of the item and its inevitable storied history.
Starting bid: $350
Minimum bid: $25
Item #8: Mirrored dresser
Markings: ROCKFORD Label inside of drawer. NO 37, Dresser and ANT stamp on the rear of the dresser.
This piece was made by The Empire Mfg Co. (Rockford, Illinois /1885-1927) it is affixed with the ROCKFORD furniture label from the Rockford Furniture Manufacturers Association. The use of these labels began in 1924 to promote furniture made in Rockford, Illinois. Empire furniture closed its production factory in 1927 which helped to date this item between 1924-1927. This is a very ornate dresser that displays a lot of different period styles of furniture design. The dresser shows moderate wear and tear for the age of the item and its inevitable storied history.
Starting bid: $350
Minimum bid: $25
Item #9: #3 Shaker Rocker
Starting bid: $150
Minimum bid: $25
Item #10: Train Depot bench
Markings: Train Tracks carvings on both ends top and bottom. Carved swirl on both ends.
This is a solid oak train depot bench from the early twentieth century. It is missing one of the oak supports but is in overall great shape. There are a few initials carved on the bench but i feel it provides character to the piece. Who has not carved their initials in a wooden item during their life.
Starting bid: $500
Minimum bid: $25
Items #11 + #12: Two-seat settee
Starting bid: $150
Minimum bid: $25
Items #13 + #14: Set of four Leland Marquette chairs
Leland International was formed in 1992. They design timeless contemporary furniture for home and office. The Marquette chair was there first offering and is the best selling item in there office furniture line. The Marquette chair is made to resemble LANE furniture chairs from the 1960’s. Each chair retails for $387.00 per chair.
Starting bid: $100
Minimum bid: $10
Item #15: New Home Memory 7 Sewing Machine
Starting bid: $25
Minimum bid: $5
Item #16: Mikasa China Set (silk flowers)
Starting bid: $100
Minimum bid: $10
Item #17: Embassy Gold/Brown China Set (certified Int)
Starting bid: $200
Minimum bid: $20
Item #18: Italian Ceramic Majolica Cello
Painted Floral and Foliate Designs it is on a metal stand and in very good condition.
Approximate Measurements height 42", width 17.5", depth 34".
Starting bid: $150
Minimum bid: $25
Item #19: Boleslawic 10" Colander
Established in 1946, Zaklady Ceramiczne "Boleslawiec" is the largest and oldest manufacturer of Polish Pottery. Known as "Zaklady," this manufacturer produces rich looking pottery that is beautifully decorated, dependably high in quality, and very durable. Zaklady products include dinnerware, bake ware, serving dishes, and kitchen accessories. Based on the intricacy of the stamped design, Zaklady patterns range from Traditional to Signature (Unikat). This factory produces approximately two million pieces of pottery per year.
Starting bid: $20
Minimum bid: $5
Item #20: Boleslawic 9" Luncheon Plate
Starting bid: $15
Minimum bid: $5
