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#1
06-11-2006, 03:44 AM
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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.
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!"
. 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.
Last edited by h2co-pilot : 06-11-2006 at 03:47 AM.
#2
06-11-2006, 03:49 AM
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Re: Me = Bandit- long story
I'm looking for a purse !
Could you help me out?
#4
06-11-2006, 04:14 AM
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Re: Me = Bandit- long story
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.
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06-11-2006, 04:29 AM
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Re: Me = Bandit- long story
Quote:
Originally Posted by h2co-pilot
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.
That is what I was talking about, a vintage Louis Vuitton bag. Something that would really piss off Paragon ! 
#6
06-11-2006, 04:54 AM
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Re: Me = Bandit- long story
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs.ssippi
Something that would really piss off Paragon !
Looks like just talking about it did 
Congrats on the find CP
I know how you will be spending your weekends now Ken 
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#9
06-11-2006, 03:27 PM
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Re: Me = Bandit- long story
Quote:
Originally Posted by PARAGON
I don't like you!
Yes, but I heart you !
#10
06-11-2006, 05:13 PM
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Re: Me = Bandit- long story
Wife with bidding placard = skeeeerrrrred husband.
You should have seen the look on her face when she realized the china wasn't what she thought it was.
Mrs., the purse was a just like new Lucille de Paris.
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