Estate Auction for Mr.& Mrs. Isaac Stephenson III - November 20th

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 15, 2010 -- This auction includes a fantastic and diverse selection of items spanning over 150 years through the history of the Stephenson family in Marinette & Menominee. Starting with Senator Isaac Stephenson in the 1850’s and running through the next century and a half to Isaac Stephenson III and his wife Susan, you’ll find items of historical significance to contemporary local flair! This estate promises to produce one of the more significant auctions you’ll see or have seen in the area for a long time.


SPECIAL ITEMS:

ORIGINAL OIL ON BOARD PORTRAITS OF SENATOR ISAAC STEPHENSON AND HIS WIFE, SIGNED 1882; a 1967 33’ LeComte Medalist Yacht NAMED “PERFECTION” to be sold with a huge amount of extras (low reserve); **Perfection is currently in dry dock in Marinette - she will remain there and be sold as-is where-is remotely from the auction site on the day of the auction. Please contact us prior to the auction for viewing and information**; a very clean 2009 Chrysler Sebring convertible with only 16,750 miles (very low reserve); an Indian Wars era ammunition belt in nice condition; original documents for the christening of the USS Wisconsin BB-9 in 1898; personalized invitation to the White House from President Wilson; Senator Stephenson tintype photo and real photo on the Senate steps in 1916; many Sterling Silver pieces, Club Car red Golf Cart with charger & cover; a large selection of aeronautical and sailing real photos AND MUCH MORE!
Books:

**Enzo Ferrari 50 yrs of Motoring; The Rolls-Royce Phantoms by DB Tubbs; William Fife – Master of the Classic Yacht; Bugati Magnum by Hugh Conway; 2- book Ferrari Set by Costantino; The Pilots Guide to the Thames Estuary and the Norfolk Broads for Yachtsman 1st Ed.; Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris; Cessna & Beechcraft Manuals; 1898 Marinette, WI Souvenir booklet; Fireside Book of Folk Songs 1947; 1634-1899 Old Green Bay Illustrated; Pur Sang & Bugantics - Bugati Club Magazines; The Bay View Magazine – early 1900’s; 1906 Automobile Handbook; 1925-39 Rolls-Royce Owner’s Manual; Many Rolls-Royce/Bentley manuals; Rolls-Royce Phantom III handbooks; Wanted-A Match Maker by Paul Leicester Ford; Farthest North Nansen 2 Vol. Set - 1897; Ultra Rare copy of Maintaining the Breed - MG Racing Cars by Thornly, Ltd Ed #156 of only 251 signed issues; Wilderness Homes by Kemp – 1908; a nice selection of children’s books and lot’s more!

**This is a VERY partial listing of the fabulous collection of books from Isaac & Susan’s collection!

Sterling/Fancy Plate:

Stunning Porcelain Lined Pitcher with Man of the Northwinds under the lip – Rogers & Co. Meriden, engraved with floral design and Stephenson; Wm Rogers & Son – Spring Flower Platter; Barker Ellis Tea Pot; Beautiful Silver Overlay Chinese Bottle Hallmarked; Sterling Tusk Corkscrew; Set of 12 RW Sterling Sandwich plates; Wallace Sterling Compote; Rogers & Smith Fancy Pedestal engraved Stephenson; Sterling Sugar Fork, Assrt’d Sterling serving pieces – Alvin & others; Pierced Footed Sterling Bowl; Reed & Barton Cream & Sugar 3890/92; Sterling Matchbox holder; .925 Sterling Sailboat, Reed & Barton Ruffled Sterling Bowl; Ashberry of Sheffield Stag Horn Carving set in box; Int. Silver Co. Berkely Candlesticks; Continental Cutlery boot knife and more!!

Artwork/Photos:

Artist Proof Handmade Orig. Etching - Charlet –“ Interior in Mraken”; Orig. Etching – Jennie Brownscombe – “Mrs. Murray Receiving the British Officers” ; fine Lilies Watercolor – MD Cassidy 1943; Orig. Etching – H Gordon Warlow – “Christ Church” #31 of 50 – pencil signed; Exeter Academy 1919 School Photo ID’d yard long; Lrg number of framed real photo war, private & commercial airplanes; Military “best Wishes” multi-signature print; antique cross stitch nursery rhyme; Victorian women watercolor paints box; Real Photo Postcards – Lumbering, Steam Train on lumber route, northern Wisconsin parks & more; 1960’s Nautical prints and more.

Rest of Sale:

Fantastic Alsted Kasten Co. oak flatware chest; souvenir spoons; Contemporary 3 pc. Bamboo & Glass dining set; Upholstered arm chairs; Lenox swan bowl; Revillon mink coat and shawl; Royal Doulton mugs (2); many trophies from auto and sailboat racing; highly unusual cut glass flower frog vase; Paperboy bust; relief carved immigrant trunk; Haviland Limoges Oyster Plates; Golf Clubs and accessories; Glen Cree Mohair blanket; assrt’d sailing race flags; TV & remote; end tables; bedroom furniture; many misc. smalls; a reasonable amount of household items and much more!

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