An exceptionally rare, dark cranberry cut to clear tankard by Dorflinger, cut in the fine #99 pattern and boasting a fine embossed vintage spout with monogram “S.V.S.” signed Tiffany & Company, with mark “C” (for Charles C. Cook, the president of Tiffany from 1902-1907), soared to $49,000 at an American Brilliant Cut Glass multi-estate auction conducted November 15.

The sale was held by Woody Auction, at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Mo. The event comprised several ABCG and other cut glass collections from around the country and overseas, too, although the headliner was the collection of Dr. John Hall, a dedicated collector of ABCG pieces. In all, about 475 lots changed hands in a sale that grossed a little under $225,000.

“I know everybody is nervous about the economy right now, but this sale served as proof that high-end, quality items will still be desirable and do well, even in an uncertain time,” said Jason Woody of Woody Auction, based in Douglass, Ks. “Most of the lots in this sale were outstanding pieces of American craftsmanship. This isn’t the first big ABCG auction we’ve held, and it won’t be the last.”

Mr. Woody said around 140 people packed the Grand Ballroom of the Convention Center, while another 50 or so bidders participated online, via Proxibid. About 35 absentee bids were recorded. The Dorflinger tankard was by far the top lot of the sale. The piece had incredible color and an impeccable provenance. “It was one of the best colored pieces it has ever been my privilege to sell,” Woody said.

Woody Auction’s next big sale will be held in February and feature wonderful pieces of R.S. Prussia. Then, in March, cut glass will again take center stage. Watch the website for times and dates for both sales, as they were still to be determined (www.woodyauction.com). And, as with all Woody Auction sales, these will be held without reserve. Online bidding will be facilitated through Proxibid.

For more information about Woody Auction and its calendar of upcoming events, you may log on to www.woodyauction.com. Watch the website for pictures and details as the sale dates approach. Woody Auction is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them at (316) 747-2694. Or, you can e-mail them at info@woodyauction.com.

Posted: 11|28|08 at 11:02 am. Filed under: US News.