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h2co-pilot 06-11-2006 03:44 AM

Me = Bandit- long story
 
Since I don't have an official girls' pm or thread to post on- I am discussing this here, some menfolk will appreciate it too:

We went to this auction at this old farm estate down the street today. It is on 80 acres- completely beautiful old brick mansion with surround brick outhouses, stables, guesthomes, garages and work shops. Just freeking amazing. Anyway, the widow passed recently and they have held auctions since Thursday- today being the last one with the big ticket items.

The stuff that came out of this place was just amazing- every piece of furniture was a detailed dark mastery. And the ARTWORK! Holy Hairballs!!, every piece was original signed and perfect- like huge portraits of Lincoln, Lincoln and his children, hunting scenes, bronze sculptures - just purely amazing sh1t all over the place. The owners were very eccentric- traveled, loved cool crap! So I am completely creaming over the whole situation.

In the tent, I waved my ticket on a few items- keeping one eye on Kenny's, when they started to get wide I would quickly lay it back down in my lap.

Anyway- :) the actual story: We were looking at the stuff and I saw this beautiful china set- they had like 12 or so, but this one was an intricate design in Cornflower blue with a gold rim. I was showing it to Kenny- feeling him out. We just saw a similar one in red go for 1300.- So moving on around I hear them call out 60pc Wedgwood set in Cornflower Blue. I wasn't in the tent but kinda looked at Kenny and started easing on over there.

The auctioneer started out high, and then started to come down, I started to walk a little faster. It was at 100., I flew underneath the tent and shot up my arm. Everybody was waving until about 300. I was thinking "OMG! are you kidding me? This set is so pretty." Then it was me and this other person- we bid back n' forth and I won at 425.- Smiling my azz off. I was so excited- everybody was a sucker.:D

Then we go to get it and it wasn't the one I was looking at- typical - "oh man is Kenny going to be mad!":eek: . With the auction fee and tax it ended up being over 500. I was still excited though, it is really pretty. When I got home I sorted it all out, I had a lot but just enough for 11 full service set-ups (maybe), weird ratios like 3 cups and 23 saucers. I ran to the office and jumped on E-bay to see if I was going to be banned from future auctions.

Found out that just 4 of the pieces are worth over 500. YEAH MAMA! I can sell all of it for a total between 1400. and 1600. easily. So I'm doing it. I prolly would only use it a couple of times anyway. And Kenny is taking me to another one this week.:D:D

Mrs.ssippi 06-11-2006 03:49 AM

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I'm looking for a purse ! :D Could you help me out?

PARAGON 06-11-2006 04:01 AM

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I'm looking for a purse ! :D Could you help me out?

STFU ;)

h2co-pilot 06-11-2006 04:14 AM

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UH! They had this vintage mint with tags dark brown alligator with a pinkish khaki interior and gold clasp, complete with the original tags. I have to find the list to tell you what brand but it was georgeous- I started to bid and I don't even like that stuff all that much. Sold at 1700.

They had a huge HUGE (maybe 20 pc) set of Louis Vuitton luggage from the 20's.:eek:

Mrs.ssippi 06-11-2006 04:29 AM

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UH! They had this vintage mint with tags dark brown alligator with a pinkish khaki interior and gold clasp, complete with the original tags. I have to find the list to tell you what brand but it was georgeous- I started to bid and I don't even like that stuff all that much. Sold at 1700.

They had a huge HUGE (maybe 20 pc) set of Louis Vuitton luggage from the 20's.:eek:


That is what I was talking about, a vintage Louis Vuitton bag. Something that would really piss off Paragon ! :D :p

HummerNewbie 06-11-2006 04:54 AM

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Something that would really piss off Paragon ! :D :p


Looks like just talking about it did ;)

Congrats on the find CP :D

I know how you will be spending your weekends now Ken :(

HummerNewbie 06-11-2006 05:04 AM

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This conjures up a vision of Ken and CP following the Antiques Roadshow or something :D;)


ROFLMAO :D

Might be time to get a trailer. Can't get much in the back of an SUT or an RX for that matter :p

h2co-pilot 06-11-2006 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Alec W
This conjures up a vision of Ken and CP following the Antiques Roadshow or something :D ; )


The auctioneer that sold it to me (Ken Farmer) "SOLDtotheveryhappyladyinpinknumber375" (;):D) is a regular on the show.:D


http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadsh...-k/farmer.html

Here is the auction:

http://www.kfauctions.com/calendar.asp

I might just pad the inside of Big Nasty.;)

Mrs. - the bag was Lucille de Paris.

Andy C 06-11-2006 02:47 PM

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I'm looking for a purse ! :D Could you help me out?


If you need any purses PM me - my wife owns a fantastic boutique and we ship.

PARAGON 06-11-2006 02:50 PM

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If you need any purses PM me - my wife owns a fantastic boutique and we ship.

I don't like you!

Mrs.ssippi 06-11-2006 03:27 PM

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I don't like you!


Yes, but I heart you !

KenP 06-11-2006 05:13 PM

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Wife with bidding placard = skeeeerrrrred husband.:eek: :eek:

You should have seen the look on her face when she realized the china wasn't what she thought it was.:eek:

Mrs., the purse was a just like new Lucille de Paris.

HummerNewbie 06-11-2006 05:17 PM

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Mrs., the purse was a just like new Lucille de Paris.


Ken, just have to ask, why are you so familiar with purses :confused: :D ;)

KenP 06-11-2006 05:20 PM

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Ken, just have to ask, why are you so familiar with purses :confused: :D ;)

Turd. I just pulled out the auction list.:p

Mrs.ssippi 06-11-2006 05:21 PM

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Ken, just have to ask, why are you so familiar with purses :confused: :D ;)


Easy Newbie, he has a wife with fine taste! :D And I'm sure a book from the auction that explains everything.

HummerNewbie 06-11-2006 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KenP
Turd. I just pulled out the auction list.:p


LOL...glad to here it :D

HummerNewbie 06-11-2006 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs.ssippi

Easy Newbie, he has a wife with fine taste! :D And I'm sure a book from the auction that explains everything.


Just had to ask but as usual, you were correct on both counts :D

KenP 06-11-2006 05:42 PM

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Easy Newbie, he has a wife with fine taste! :D And I'm sure a book from the auction that explains everything.

Yep.:D

Shouldn't you be cooking something for the Man-of-the-House? Comeon now, woman. You're slackin'. The race is starting soon.


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