Upcoming Auctions

Auctioneer & Appraisers

203 Skowhegan Rd
Fairfield, Maine 04937
Tel: 207-453-7125
Tel: 1-800-565-9298
Fax: 207-453-2502
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PLEASE NOTE: Dates on this page are subject to change. Past catalogs can be veiwed on our Catalog Archive page. Once selected highlights/sessions are available for a sale, the link to the right will become active.

Image	Auction Information	Session/SH
Exceedingly rare paper poster for Ayers pills (one of only a handful known to exist and only the second Julia’s has handled)	Advertising, Toy & Doll Division June Advertising, Toy & Doll Auction Auction: June 21, 2013 Preview: June 18-20, 2013: 9am - 5pm Julia’s is pleased to announce our upcoming Spring 2013 toy, doll and advertising auction. The firm has a long history of conducting stellar auctions with tremendous quality, condition and diversity. The upcoming auction is no exception. It is an exciting array of hard to find goods consigned from collections and estates from across the country and will feature early American and European tin toys, clockwork, automotive, fine French & German dolls, antique advertising, salesman samples, a single-owner collection of U.S. Patent models, trains & accessories, coin-operated machinery, music machines and much more for both the beginning and advanced collector. Below is only a sample of the many items to be offered with more items still coming in. This is one sale you won’t want to miss. For more information or to place bids, please contact us today.	Selected Highlights
Pairpoint Puffy white owl lamp (only the 8th known to exist!)	Lamp & Glass Division June Lamp & Glass Auction Auction: June 19 & 20, 2013 Preview: June 18, 2013: 9am-5pm Our June 19-20, 2013 Lamp & Glass has shaped up to be a widely diverse sale including another Pairpoint Puffy white owl lamp (only the 8th known to exist) fresh from a home right to our gallery. We also have some fine leaded lamps from Tiffany, Handel, Wilkinson and much more including a 14” Tiffany tulip, Tiffany curtain border hanger, Handel floral, Duffner & Kimberly and so much more. French cameo glass is highlighted with a monumental 28” Daum Nancy blackbird vase, Galle aquatic vase, Le Verre Francais cat vase and so much more. We have another diverse offering of antique and contemporary paperweights from artists such as Trabucco, Baccarat, Tarsitano, Buzzini, Stankard and more. Jewelry is represented nicely with a beautiful Tiffany & Co. diamond and sapphire heart necklace joined by rings, bracelets, lady’s rolex and much more. Contact our offices at lg@jamesdjulia.com or (207) 453-7125 to order your catalog and don’t forget to keep checking our Selected Highlights for updates and additional images.	Selected Highlights
Emile A. Gruppe	Antiques, Asian & Fine Art Division August Antique, Asian & Fine Art Auction: August 21st-23rd, 2013 Preview: August 20th, 2013 We started off 2013 with our winter sale totaling $4 Million and eagerly look forward to our annual summer sale which is always the largest in Maine & one of the most anticipated sales of the summer season. We saw improvement in the market across many categories in our recent sale and we will strive to keep the momentum going! Already included are a number of Fine Paintings, an important Chinese Gilt Bronze Seal, Folk Art Carvings & more. Historic & Important Imperial Gilt Bronze Seal Dated Third Year of Ch’ien Lung Made for The Plain White Banner (1 of the 8 banners of the Manchu Military System) (6-3/4" x 6-3/4" x 3")	Selected Highlights
Catalog Cover	Firearms Division October 14th & 15th Firearms Auction Auction: October 14th & 15th, 2013 Preview: October 11th-13th, 2013 Past Auction: Featured in the March 11th Auction was the final session of Wes Adam’s Collection of Rare Winchesters and Savages. The Collection closed with a bang….(no pun intended!) All totaled, the 3 Sessions of the Adams Collection generated nearly $14 million dollars. The featured lot was one of a kind Gold Engraved 86 Take Down made for John F. Dodge estimated at $175,000-$275,000 which went out at $333,500.00. The second session of the Dr. John Pickup Collection of Tasmania included many more great treasures and some strong results. A rare Colt “Fluck” Dragoon estimated at $40,000-$60,000 brought $77,625.00. One of the most exciting historical lots was a rare Custer designed medal and a souvenir of the Surrender at Appomattox all descended through the family of Col. Briggs, a famous commander in Custer’s 7th Cavalry. The grouping estimated at $45,000-$65,000 was subjected to a ferocious bidding battle which concluded with a final price of $184,000.00. Session Two began with the Doug Eberhart Collection. An exceptional British Proof First Model Colt Derringer in its original oak case estimated at $10,000 to $15,000 was hotly contested for with a prolonged bidding battle that resulted in $43,125.00. As usual, there was an offering of high grade sporting arms. In general, whether they were foreign or U.S. made they brought a tremendous amount of participation and outstanding results. An A-1 Special 16 gauge Parker with Gold Inlaid estimated at $135,000-$165,000, went out at $178,250.00. A magnificent LC Smith grade A-3 12 gauge estimated at $65,000-$95,000 hammered down at $132,250.00. A select grouping of military and Class III included a rare, outstanding 1893 Borchardt Pistol in case estimated at $50,000-$75,000 finally went out at $103,500.00. The auction was an outstanding success regardless of how you approach the statistics. 851 lots sold carried a total low estimate of $8.8 million dollars but sold for just under $13 million dollars ($4 million over low estimate). Of the 851 lots sold, 347 lots (over 40%) realized $10,000.00 or more. 11 items realized $100,000.00 or more. The average sale price per lot with a resounding $15,276.00. Julia’s next sale is scheduled for the Fall 2013 and will take place either late September or October.	Selected Highlights