Silent Auction
Fundraiser for the ADSC
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LOT 101
Gift Certificate to Bix Restaurant
Ever wanted to dine in 1930s supper club? Here is your chance. Through the years, BIX has been featured in movies, magazines, books and commercials as the quintessential San Francisco restaurant. The ambiance is pure 1930s and ’40s — tasteful Art Moderne reminiscent of the glory days of Cunard and French Line ships. Fashionable and glamorous are the hallmarks -- trendy is simply not a part of the BIX culture.
Value: $150.00
Donated by: Bix Restaurant
56 Gold St. San Francisco, CA, www.bixrestaurant.com
LOT 102
Gift Certificate to Chez Panisse
Now is your chance to dine in one of the East Bay’s most famous restaurants. This lot comes with a Chez Panisse poster signed by owner Alice Waters, Chez Panisse Cookbook, and a $100.00 gift certificate to the restaurant. After all, if you are going to cook, why not create from the best!
Value: $150.00
Donated By: Emilie Kramer
1517 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA, www.chezpanisse.com
LOT 103
Dinner at Le Colonial Restaurant and Dancing to the Martini Brothers Band
Enjoy luscious French Vietnamese cuisine at San Francisco’s Le Colonial. Located at 20 Cosmo Place, this chic restaurant evokes the tropical elegance of 1920s Vietnam with fragrant dishes, an extensive wine list, and a well-appointed upstairs bar and lounge where the Martini Brothers appear every Thursday night.
Value: $70.00
Donated by: Le Colonial Restaurant and Laurie Gordon
20 Cosmo Place, San Francisco, CA, www.lecolonialsf.com
LOT 104
Two Depression Era Wine Glasses & Wine For Two by the Glass at First Street Wine Company
The First Street Wine Company carries a wonderful selection of wines for purchase. The owners have a strong appreciation for wine and have spent several decades visiting wineries throughout California, Washington, Italy, Spain and France. After all, you are going to need a bottle to fill your pink crystal circle inlaid vintage wine glasses.
Value: $40.00
Donated by: First Street Wine Company, Jim Lipman, & Heidi Schave
FSWC 2211 1st Street,Livermore, CA, www.wineco.com
Group 200 - Out of Town Treasures
LOT 201
One Night Stay at the Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica
Built in 1933, The Georgian Hotel has a distinctive Art Deco architecture which is unique in the Los Angeles area. The Georgian’s rich history parallels that of early Hollywood – many famous actors and actresses have stayed here over the years. Enjoy fabulous ocean front views from your Standard King Room.
Value: $270.00
Donated by: The Georgian Hotel
1415 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, www.georgianhotel.com
LOT 202
Queen Mary Art Deco Weekend Grand Passport for Two
Join the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles for the sixth annual Queen Mary Art Deco Festival aboard the beautiful Art Deco Queen Mary in Long Beach on September 3-6 2010. "Cruise" aboard the last of the great Maritime Monarchs at recession-busting prices! There's a package for everyone-the weekend is filled with tours, lectures, the Art Deco Bazaar, a grand Art Deco Ball, tea dance, Cocktails in Historic Places, and so much more. The proceeds from all activities will benefit conservation and restoration of the original art aboard the 1936 ocean liner. This lot also includes two first edition signed copies of RMS Queen Mary by the authors.Value: $700.00
Donated by: The Queen Mary & Suzanne Tarbell Cooper, Frank Cooper, Athene Mihalakis Kovacic, Don Lynch, John Thomas & The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, www.queenmary.com, www.adsla.org
Group 300 - In and Around Town
LOT 301
Two Tickets to a Performance by Berkeley’s Shotgun Players
You will not want to miss a performance by the Shotgun Players! Shotgun Players exists to create fearless, provocative, relevant theatre. Founding Artistic Director Patrick Dooley started the company in 1992 with four eager actors and a bucket of paint. Now approaching their nineteenth year, nothing pleases them more than to tackle projects other companies believe would be too expensive, too unwieldy or just plain impossible.
Value: $50.00
Donated by: The Shotgun Players Theater Company
1901 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA, www.shotgunplayers.org
LOT 302
Two Premier Tickets to the Berkeley Symphony
Discover the sounds of the Berkeley Symphony at Zellerbach Hall. The Berkeley Symphony has received numerous awards from the American Society of Composers and Authors & Publishers Awards for their Adventurous Programming of Contemporary Music in the last ten years.
Value: $120.00
Donated by: The Berkeley Symphony
1942 University Avenue #207, Berkeley, CA, www.berkelysymphony.org
LOT 303
Authentic Venetian Gondola Ride for Two on Lake Merritt & Bottega Veneziana Gift Basket
Up for auction is a private gondola ride on beautiful Lake Merritt. While their tours are popular for couples, each gondola can hold up to 6 passengers. This unique service provides you with your own personal gondolier who is prepared to indulge your senses with a musical and memorable taste of Venice. Also included in this lot is a wonderful gift basket filled with Venetian treasures.
Value: $90.00
Donated by: April Quinn & Gondola Servizio
1520 Lakeside Dr, Oakland, CA 94612, www.gondolaservizio.com
LOT 304
Two Concert Tickets for Oakland East Bay Symphony
Spend an evening listening to the talented East Bay Symphony surrounded by the majestic beauty of Oakland’s Paramount Theater. Oakland East Bay Symphony (OEBS) was founded in July 1988, when musicians from the former Oakland Symphony and the Oakland Symphony League joined together to form a new orchestra. These tickets allow you and your guest to attend any one of their shows during the 2010-2011 season.
Value: $50.00
Donated by: Oakland East Bay Symphony, www.oebs.org
LOT 305
Two Passes to the Oakland Museum of California
Established in 1969 as a “museum for the people,” OMCA tells the extraordinary story of California. We invite you to explore and discover the connections between our state’s environment, cultural history, and creative expression—and to lend your voice to this ever-changing story.
Value: $25.00
Donated by: The Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St., Oakland, CA, www.museumca.org
LOT 306
Classic Theater Literature Collection & Tickets to Screening of A Street Car Named Desire at the Oakland Paramount Theatre
On Friday, May 20, experience one of the great films of Hollywood's Golden Era in America's finest Art Deco movie palace. Doors open 60 minutes before the show - giving you ample time to purchase a cocktail, beverage, or movie snack, admire the Art Deco décor, and enjoy the music from the Mighty Wurlitzer organ. This lot also includes 3 books, The Best Remaining Seats: The Golden Age of the Movie Palace by Ben M. Hall, The Show Starts on the Sidewalk: An Architectural History of the Movie Theater, by Maggie Valentine, and a beautiful Paramount picture book.
Value: $110.00
Donated by: Marc L. Kagan & The Paramount Theatre www.paramounttheatre.com
LOT 307
Two Tickets to the San Jose’s Opera Performance of Mozart’s Idomeneo
Relax just before Gatsby by enjoying the musical beauty of classical opera on 9/10/11. Mozart was just 25 years old when his mythological music drama premiered in Munich on January 29, 1781. Idomeneo is considered to be Mozart's first dramatic masterpiece, and was his personal favorite of all his operas.
Value: $100.00
Donated by: The San Jose Opera Company
2149 Paragon Drive, San Jose, CA, www.operasj.org
LOT 308
Family Guest Past for Four to the Oakland Zoo and Free Parking!
The Oakland Zoo is located on the sweeping hills of historic Knowland Park. Here the elephants and giraffes roam freely though the shaded eucalyptus habitat. You would think that you are on safari in Zimbabwe. They also have lions, tigers, bears, and meerkats! It is sure to be a fun filled day of wonderment for the entire family. Good for two adults and two children.
Value: $50.00
Donated by: The Knowland Park Family Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA, www.oaklandzoo.org
LOT 309
Two One-Day Passes to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is a unique educational journey into the world of post modernism. Here you can enjoy some of the most enchanting sculptures and paintings produced in the twentieth century. These two one-day passes allow you full access to the museum as well as the award-winning café and gift store.
Value: $40.00
Donated by: The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA, www.sfmoma.org
LOT 310
Two Tickets to Theatre Works
With a reputation for artistic excellence, innovation, diversity and integrity, Theatre Works is Silicon Valley’s leading professional nonprofit theatre company. Theatre Works presents a year-round season of musicals, comedies, and dramas! You and a guest are invited to enjoy one of their many performances between now and December 2012 Tuesday-Thursday.
Value: $116.00
Donated by: Theater Works
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, www.theatreworks.org
LOT 311 & 311B
Four Tickets to 42ND Street Moon Performance
Come and see a fabulous play at the Eureka Theatre in downtown San Francisco put on by the cast of 42nd Street Moon. These tickets are being auctioned off in pairs of two. These tickets can be redeemed for a regular season show during their 2010-2011 season. 42nd Street Moon, based in San Francisco, is one of only four theatre groups in the nation whose mission is to present concert performances of classic Broadway musicals of the 1920s through the 1970s.
Value: $92.00 (per pair)
Donated by: 42nd Street Moon
www.42ndstmoon.org
Group 400 - It’s All About You
LOT 401
Retro/Period Hair Styling From The Wak Shack Salon
Here is your chance to achieve the perfect vintage hair style! Let the experts at the Wak Shack salon style your hair in a glamorous 1940s pompadour or in enchanting 1930s pin curls. All you have to do is step into this chic Haight Street salon for a fancy vintage-style “hairdo.”
Value: $125.00
Donated by: The Wak Shack
782 Haight ST. San Francisco, CA, wakshack.com
LOT 402
Gift Certificate from Ideal Cleaners
The best dry cleaning in Oakland and winner of the 1997 Art Deco Preservation Award for its 1938 façade and neon! Treat your gowns and vintage clothing to the best care…and enjoy the neon façade of the Ideal!
Value: $50.00
Donated by: Ideal Cleaners (from: Laurie Gordon)
322 14th St. Oakland CA
LOT 403
Pin-up Photo Session with Decobelle Jenna Hueckstaedt
Say “Boudoir” instead of “Cheese”! This two hour Pin-up photography session with JennaBeth Photography will make you feel beautiful and vintage sexy! Includes 2- hour session with one 8 x 10 portrait.
Value: $300.00
Donated by: Jenna Hueckstaedt & Jennabeth Photography
www.jennabeth.com
LOT 404
The Gift of Youth
In the footsteps of Ponce De Léon, the ADSC brings you a treat from the “Fountain of Youth.” Ladies, enjoy looking younger and happier with a discrete treatment of Botox. This certificate is for a basic treatment of wrinkles of the brow and forehead.
Value: $500.00
Donated by: A. Elaine Ashby, M.D.
Group 500 - Those Dancing Feet
LOT 501
Private Dance Lessons with DecoBelle Angie Major
With grace and patience, Angie can teach any two left feet to dance! Join her for a 45-minute lesson at Metronome Studios in San Francisco for professional dance instruction.
Value: $80.00
Donated by: Angie Major
www.angiedance.com
Lot 502
Your Very Own Chanteuse!
Your Very Own Chanteuse! Sara Klotz de Aguilar, pianist, vocalist and bandleader of Sara & Swingtime, will come and play for your party, event, or just for you, for three 45-minute sets, within 20 miles of San Francisco. No piano? No problem, Sara can bring her digital piano. This certificate may be used as partial payment toward booking the band. Subject to dates available.
Value: $350.00
Donated by: Sara & Swingtime
www.gigmasters.com/swing/saraswingtime
LOT 503
Two Tickets to Mr. Rick’s Martini Club New Year’s Gala & Sterling Martini Pins
Ring in 2012 in retro style and with a martini in hand! You and a guest are in for a night of cocktails and dancing to the Mood Swing Orchestra, and a celebration with Mr. Rick at the annual New Year’s Gala! This will take place at the historic Terrace Room at the Lake Merit Hotel in Oakland on Saturday January 7 2012. You will not want to miss out! Includes two sterling silver Martini pins!
Value: $160.00
Donated by: Laurie Gordon & Mr. Rick
www.martinimusic.com
LOT 504
Learn to Dance at Dance Arts Studio!
This San Rafael dance studio has turned out some of the ADSC’s best dancers. If you feel the need to polish your steps, why not learn from the best? This certificate is for either two one-hour private lessons, or five one-hour group lessons. This is your opportunity to dance like Fred and possibly meet Ginger!
Value: $230.00
Donated By: Dance Art Studios
704 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, CA www.danceartstudios.com
LOT 505
Spend New Year’s onboard the USS Hornet in Alameda
You and a guest are invited to a New Years Eve Big Band Dance. The ultimate New Year’s Eve Party is held onboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, one of the best places to dance in the Bay Area. Celebrate a new year as you dance among vintage aircraft on the enclosed, heated hangar deck. 3 O’Clock Jump will perform classics from the Big Band era, so get ready to Rhumba, Cha Cha, Waltz and Swing the night away! View Bay Area fireworks from the flight deck (weather permitting) at midnight. The winner will receive two Premier Seat Tickets.
Value: $170.00
Donated by: The USS Hornet Museum
707 W Hornet Ave, Pier Three, Alameda CA, www.uss-hornet.org
Group 600 - The Deco Lady & Gentleman
LOT 601
Six Vintage Re-creation Red Lipsticks by Besame Cosmetics
These are the most delectable lipsticks with a semi-matte finish and one coat full coverage. The highest natural pigment content for a smooth, indelible, feather-proof finish. Reminiscent of the decorative cases used in the 1940s, each lipstick is set in a gold plated bullet-shaped case, with a protective velvet pouch for storage. Besame’s vintage reproduction colors are the exact shades used by your favorite Hollywood starlets.
Value: $132.00
Donated by: Besame Cosmetics
1558 Victory Blvd, Glendale Ca, www.besamecosmetics.com
LOT 602
$200.00 Gift Certificate to Dark Garden in San Francisco
Dark Garden specializes in unique corsetry and bridal couture. Now is your chance to design the corset of your dreams, hand-sewn by only the most talented of hands and made from the most luxurious fabric available. Dark Garden has established a reputation of elegance and customer satisfaction in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1989.
Value: $200.00
Donated by: Dark Garden Vintage Corsetry
321 Linden Street, San Francisco, CA, www.darkgarden.com
LOT 603
Art Nouveau Silver Purse
This small German antique decorative Art Nouveau silver plate compact purse is embossed on both sides with floral motif. The initials J.H. are engraved on one side. Original interior all intact, complete with feathered makeup brush and original chain handle. It opens easily with the push button opener. Cira 1890 - 1905 .
Value: $100.00
Donated By: Heidi Schave
LOT 604
Antique Pearl & Sapphire Bar Pendant
This white gold filigree bar pin from the late 1930s has been converted into a pendant. It is adorned with three natural pearls and six square scissors-cut Ceylon sapphires. Ladies, would it not look charming on your neck?
Comes with an appraisal.
Value: $785.00
Donated by: Heidi Schave
LOT 605
Antique 18k Yellow & White Gold Diamond Ring
This ring is 18k gold and was designed by mid-century jeweler, La Reine. The center stone is .31 cts and is an old European cut diamond; H in color and graded VS in clarity. It is surrounded by six single cut diamonds, (.08 cts tw).
Comes with an appraisal.
Value: $1485.00
Donated by: Heidi Schave
LOT 606
$100 Gift Certificate to La Rosa Vintage
Gowns, shirts, pants, suits, and accessories can all be found at this famous vintage store on Haight Street in San Francisco. Browse the clothing from the 1920s through the 1970s. Something is sure to strike the vintage lovers fancy!
Value: $100.00
Donated by: La Rosa Vintage (and Oran Scott)
1711 Haight Street San Francisco, CA
LOT 607
$50 Gift Certificate to Decades of Fashion
Take a step back in time as you step into this tremendous vintage boutique on Haight Street. Now featuring lots of Menswear as well as everything from casual to couture for Women. Find your next tux or ball gown at this treasure of a shop!
And start shopping now for the Gatsby Summer Afternoon !
Value: $50.00
Donated by: Decades of Fashion
1740 Haight Street, San Francisco
LOT 608
Hand Beaded Flapper Lariat From Gaslight Original Beadwork
This lot includes a 1920s-style flapper lariat in coral-glass and black iridescent white [??] seed beads with tassel beads in agate, glass and onyx, hand beaded in an African stitch. 6 feet long, and can be worn as a belt. Coordinating earrings are vintage Chinese glass beads with hypo-allergenic enamel on surgical steel posts.
Value: $350.00
Donated by: Julie Long Gallegos- Gaslight Original Beadwork
www.gaslightoringalbeadwork.com
LOT 609
Egyptian Revival Necklace and The Realm of the Pharaohs Coffee Table Book
The discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922 sparked a resurgence of the “Egyptian Revival Movement” which started in the nineteenth century. Adorn your neck with this charming Egyptian Revival costume necklace circa 1930, celebrating the mixture of Egyptian and deco features. Also included in this lot is the coffee table book, The Realms of the Pharaohs, by Zach Hawass. This book contains over 416 illustrations and is a spectacular study for lovers of Egyptian antiquity.
Value: $110.00
Donated by: Heidi Schave & Karol Hosking
LOT 610
Design Me a Dress- $200 Certificate
Decobelle Erin Mahoney will design a dress especially for you! Erin is one of the Bay Area’s most treasured designers, with a flair for the glamorous. Use this $200.00 gift certificate toward the design and dress of your dreams!
Value: $200.00
Donated by: Erin Mahoney Designs
1661 Tennessee, Sf CA. www.erinmahoney.com
LOT 611-613
Vintage Ties from Marc Kagan’s Personal Collection
Nothing says Art Deco better than a vintage tie and hat from that era! Gentleman, come dressed with the best vintage accessories in town. You can wear them on their own or together as a tie/hat set!
Value: $25.00 per tie
Donated by: Marc Kagan
LOT 614
$50.00 Gift Certificate to All Things Vintage
This vintage shop is truly a hidden treasure. Located in Oakland, it will delight any vintage shopper. Ladies, I hear they have an excellent selection of Deco evening gowns.
Value $50.00
Donated by: Allthingsvintage
3506 Woodruff Ave Oakland, CA
LOT 615
Flapper Dress from LeLuxe Clothing Company
LeLuxe Clothing celebrates femininity, life, and the modern world. LeLuxe Clothing Company not only offers faithful reproductions of period designs, but also a number of exclusive designs created in the spirit of the 1920’s - dresses that embody creative energy, sharp design, and a wonderful sense of whimsy. This dress will bring to life the fun and luxury of the Jazz Age.
Value: $75.00-$300.00 (Please see bid sheet for details)
Donated by: Shane & Jill Schliesmann
www.leluxeclothing.com
Group 700 - The Deco Home
LOT 701
Two First Edition Signed Copies of RMS Queen Mary by the authors
RMS Queen Mary chronicles the story of the RMS Queen Mary, from her maiden voyage in 1936, through her heroic wartime service to her current incarnation as a luxury hotel, a living testament to her glamorous history, a generous showcase of art, and a magnificent example of a time when oceans could be crossed in both comfort and beauty. These books include many never-before-published photos from the Queen Mary Archives.
Value: $43.00
Donated by: Suzanne Tarbell Cooper, Frank Cooper, Athene Mihalakis Kovacic, Don Lynch, John Thomas & The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles
www.adsla.org
LOT 702
Rare Chrome Nude Art Deco Table Lighter
This is a rare 1935 Parker of London silent flame cigarette lighter. A chrome nude stands on top of the base for the lighter, The lighter was patented by Irving Florman in 1935. The lighter requires two batteries and lighter fluid. Comes in the original box and instructions are included.
Value: $150.00
Donated by: Heidi Schave
LOT 703
Vintage Japanese Lustre-Ware Tea Set With Deco Designs
This tea set begs, “Please take me to Gatsby”! It's a perfect picnic tea set that will fit in your basket. This is a 12-piece matching set which includes teapot, sugar, creamer, cups and saucers, and plates. A donation from the collection of H. Lynn Harrison, our very own Preservation Director.!
Value: $75.00
Donated by: H. Lynn Harrison, Preservation Director, Art Deco Society of California.
LOT 704
Two Hours of Interior Design Consultation & Decorating
Kimberly Manning Aker, the talent behind KMA Designs, is offering two hours of advice or interior decorating for your home, garden room, condo or historic properties. This is your chance to have the vintage home of your dreams. (Please note: Travel time will be charged if location is more than 20 minutes outside of Downtown Oakland.)
Value: $300.00
Donated by: KMA Designs
www.kmacreate.com
LOT 705 & 706
Framed Vintage Sunset Magazine Covers
Up for auction are two rare framed Sunset Magazine Covers from March 1933 & October 1934. These covers would make an excellent addition to any home.
Value: $75.00 per cover
Donated by: Marc L. Kagan
LOT 707
Framed Art Deco Print
This print embodies the essence of Art Deco. It will cheer up any room with its explosion of bold red and turquoise colors.
Value: $50.00
Donated by: Kris Schave
LOT 708
Basket of Books, Art, & a little Booze
This gift basket features two signed giclée prints, six signed books by the authors, a small sculpture, and a bottle of artisan whiskey. This combination defines the word bohemian.
Value: $300.00
Donated by: Mario Acevedo & Juliet Blackwell (the authors of the books)
LOT 709
Mixture of Vintage Coronado Franciscan Pottery
Franciscan Ware, or Franciscan Pottery as it was first named in 1934, was manufactured by Gladding-McBean and Company of Glendale, CA. The Coronado pattern itself came out in 1936 and was one of the earliest Franciscan patterns. This lovely lot includes a mixture of platters and demitasse cups. You now have the opportunity to add the following to your kitchen ware collection: One Coronado Aqua swirl platter, One Coronado Aqua plate, One Coronado Peach Plate, One Coronado peach swirl bowl, and a mixture of six demitasse cups and saucers of aqua, white, peach and yellow.
Value: $75.00
Donated by: Mary Jenevein
LOT 710
Two Depression Era Green Glass Grill Plates & Cake Plate
The 1930s is known for the production of colored glass kitchenware. Why not take home 3 pieces of this highly collectable depression era glassware. This lot includes a beautiful cake plate and two grill plates.
Value: $50.00
Donated by: Mary Jenevein
LOT 711
Mr. Rick’s Humidor & Private Cigar Stash
This wooden humidor is adorned with a majestic Spanish Cedar Wood interior and contains additional humidifier accessories. It also comes with 24 hand picked cigars from Mr. Rick himself. This is a beautiful piece: the crowning glory to a gentleman’s cigar collection.
Value: $450.00
Donated by: Richard Fishman
LOT 712
Original Painting by Artist Nadine Sacha
Grace your home with a Nadine Sacha original. Nadine is a French born artist who has mastered the style of the French Impressionists! This enchanting 16x20 pastel is a portrait of a young girl with a 1920’s hat and is guaranteed to give even Monet a “run for his money.” An absolute must for any collector of fine art.
Value: $1200.00
Donated by: Nadine Sacha
www.artistsacha.com
LOT 713
Handmade Soy Candle in Art Deco Style Holder
Candles bring warmth and elegance to any home. They also have the magical capabilities of setting the mood. This is your chance to own an exclusive handmade soy candle from the talented artisans of Cocibolca Soy Candles. This lovely candle also is encased in a wonderful deco ceramic holder.
Value: $50.00
Donated by: Kristin Werner & Cocibolca Soy Candles
www.soycocibolca.com
LOT 714
Two Hours of Home Organizing Services
Ladies and Gentlemen it is time for Spring Cleaning! If you need help organizing your office home or business then this is the item for you. Sit back and relax as a professional brings order to your everyday life. This certificate is good for 2 hours of organizing and is good for within 25 miles of Oakland.
Value: $70.00
Donated by: Kristin Werner & Organize- organizing and project management for homes and businesses
LOT 715
“Lady Hamilton” Silver Plate Set Circa 1932
1932 Community “Lady Hamilton” flatware service for 6 with 8 pieces per place setting. Four servers and period box. If another silver pattern is desired this auction item is able to be traded for any other pattern available in our inventory of the same value.
Value: $450.00
Donated by: Julia C. Maxwell Silver Pattern Matching |
