Eugene Bennett Auction
Sat. July 23 10:00am
355 S. Oregon St., Jacksonville
Preview: Friday July 22 2:00-6:00pm
The lifetime estate of Eugene Bennett, noted NW artist and collector. The auction sale will be held on the grounds of Mr. Bennett’s lovely Jacksonville estate property, the historic Eagle Brewery and Saloon. Preview will be on Friday 7/22 between 2pm and 6pm and in the morning of Sat. 7/23 between 9-10am. The photos on-line constitute some, but not all of the items up for auction. Auctioneers note: Items in this auction are completely different than the items in last weeks estate sale.
Wall Auctioneers gladly accepts absentee bids via phone, email or in person. Call 541-261-4103 or email to: wallenterprises@msn.com. Phone bids may be place up to auction start time. Email bids may be placed up until 12 hours before auction sale.
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Hand painted Rosenthale Madeleine plate, signed J. Renner, 11 inch
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19th C. cast iron book binding press. 11 x 14 inch plate size.
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1917 Green vellum Rookwood vase, No. 2067P
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Victorian oval side table, walnut with marble top, 29.5h.
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Oil on canvas, Victorian, store advertising
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English mahogany washstand with marble top, circa 1880, original brass feet & castors, 36w x 19.5d x 35h.
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Italian marquetry inlaid frames, opening size 4.25 x 6.25.
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20 drawer oak flat file cabinet, 39.5w x 15.5d x x15.5h
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1940’s Shure Crystal Microphone model 9846B. Specially designed for recording.
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Mid 19th C. cherry desk with upper bookcase
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Hand knotted Persian rug
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Mettlach style German stein, hand painted 1/2 liter, 9 inches
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Eastlake period cylinder desk, walnut, spoon carved cornice, burlwood roll, upper glass front bookcase, 33w x 22d x 81.5h.
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19th C. American Majolica pitcher, grape pattern, 6 inch.
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American brilliant cut glass pitcher, 10.5 inch.
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Hand knotted Persian rug, flat weave, 52 x 64
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19th C. Jacksonville, OR Hannah Pottery jug, 10.25 inch.
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President Garfield memorial plate, Adams Glass Co. 19th C.
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3 piece pressed glass table set.
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Oak lift top store display with four drawers. 30w x 20d x 12h.
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Pat. 1908 slag glass lamp, 27.5 inch tall, 13 inch dia. shade, eight panel-one missing, acid etched brass base with paw feet
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SW Indian basket, 8.5 dia x 7h
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Victorian pressed glass pitcher, 8.25 inch.
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Pair of satsuma cup & saucers, 5 immortals in cup bottom, geishas.
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19th C. brown & blue spongeware pitcher, relief molded body, some chips, 9.5 inches
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Early 1900’s slag glass table lamp, 20 inch dia. eight panel shade, two piece slag glass base with light up interior, 24 inch tall, some replaced panels
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19th C. leather trunk, ornate edge casing.
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17 inch plaster bust of J.S. Bach
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White ironstone pitcher & bowl set, 13 inch tall.
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Waterbury Carriage Clock
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Solid oak 3 drawer spool thread cabinet, finished with inset panels on all sides, 24.5w x 18d x 12.5h.
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1917 Firestone Tire Calendar, 17 x 35
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Brooks 6 drawer spool thread cabinet, all original, etched blue glass drawer fronts, 25w x 18d x 21.5h.
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Eastlake Cherrywood desk, circa 1870, inset panel sides, 6 drawers, 53.5w x 30d x 31h.
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Rug 36 x 57
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Clarks ONT 6 drawer spool thread cabinet, 29w x 18.5d x 22h.
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American Kitchen Clock, circa 1880, walnut case, etched glass, original pendulum, 21.5 inch
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Pair of early 1900’s Fred Kiser photographs of Crater Lake, 1) Wizard Is. 2) Phantom Ship Spires.
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19th C. American Majolica, lotus flower decoration with fish handle, 7 inches.
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Pair of J.L. Provost prints in 19th C. Victorian walnut frame, 11.5 x 13.5.
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1920’s duck decoy, old paint, 14.5 inches long
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Japanese woodblock print
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Victorian chromolithograph on canvas
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Reed & Barton – Winthrop – 3 piece coffee service.
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1870’s iron miner’s mercury container, 14 inches x 5 inch dia.
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Tinsdale Cabinet Co., NY, 21 drawer mahogany sheet music cabinet, cabriolet legs, circa 1910, 19w x 13.5d x 40h.
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Pair of pink slag glass tulip lamp shades, pat. 1890, 7 inches
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Abraham Lincoln print
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WWI U.S. Marine Enlistment Poster, 30 x 40, damage at bottom & lower right, 4 inch tear on righ hand side, image is clean & bright, excellent colors.
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Victorian print of needlepointer in very fine faux painted & gilded Victorian frame, signed Inez Warry, 11.25 x 13.25 framed
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Cast iron Victorian Beehive string holder.
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Winter Landscape print by Bruce Crane in ornate Eastlake laquered & faux painted four section frame, 14 x 16 framed
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Gustav Becker Wall Regulator, walnut case, 36 inch tall, guaranteed running.
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Currier & Ives, The Crucifiction, original
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Early Empire Fine Rosewood gaming table, 34w x 16.5d x 30.5h
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1920’s Magnavox Telemegaphone 27.5 inches tall.
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Rare Doulton’s Burslem Oceana pattern 9 inch plate.
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Group of Victorian ephemera, trade cards, calling cards, post cards.
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Victorian oak 5 foot easel with brass fittings, pat 1892
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19th C. Hannah Pottery jar, 7″ with provenence.
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5 issues of 1950’s American Fabrics magazine, #8, #13, #24, #29, #35,
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Reed & Barton Victorian pattern serving tray, 28 inch.
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Stone
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Victorian oil on board, Two chicks & frog, 6 x 8.
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Octagon glass Sessions desk clock, porcelain dial.
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Grasselli Arcenate of Lead stoneware container, 6.5 inch.
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SW Indian basket
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Eastlake spoon carved 3 tier hanging shelf, ash, 19w x 7d x 32h
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Wood sculpture of Abraham Lincoln signed Nestor.
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Oil on board, Minstrel
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Pair of leaded glass windows in clear grain fir frames, 14.25 x 30.75 inch
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Crystal glass powder horn flask, 10 inches
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Geisha Girl dishes, 5 plates, 1 ruffle edge plate.
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1877 Strobridge print, 19 x 25 framed
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Victorian Gentleman’s Dresser, walnut with marble, burlwood drawer fronts, 43w x 20d x 84h.
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Libby glass American Brilliant cut glass bowl, 8 inch dia., signed
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Hand knotted Persian rug, 28 x 52
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Walnut Cylinder Desk, Eastlake period circa 1880’s, 2 door glass front upper bookcase, fitted desk interior, open pediment top, burlwood roll, 40w x 24.5d x 89h.
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Victorian oil on canvas
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Hand knotted Persian rug, flatweave, 47 x 73
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425 postcards. 1900-1960’s, many artist signed, B. Wall, Carmichael, etc.
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4 piece marigold carnival glass rose pattern, covered sugar, creamer, spooner & domed butter lid
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East Indian painting on silk, 17 x 28
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19th C. oil on canvas, landscape, 8 x 12
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Heyward Wakefield oak revolving stool with caned seat, label on bottom
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Victorian chromolithograph on canvas
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6 drawer thread spool cabinet
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Bauer Ringware nesting bowls. #30, #24, #18, #12. exc. cond.
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19th C. Brown spongeware pitcher, 7 inches.
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Morrocan octagonal side table with mother of pearl geometric inlay, 18 inch dia., 24 inch high
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5 piece Nippon porcelain chocolate set, hand painted violets.
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Early 1900’s Canadian goose decoy, 15 inches.
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Iron cannonball, solid shot, 3.5 inch dia
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Set of 6 Star & Feathers curtin holders.
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21 inch Armand Marseilles doll, jointed kit leather body, composition head, porcelain hands, carved teeth, glass eyes, marked with blue Germany label.
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Group of 1950’s Italian leather items – bookends, cigarette case, box & round box.
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Early 1900’s dark oak Arts & Crafts four door bookcase
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Spanish Dancer Doorstop. Early 20th C., 9 inch cast iron
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Weller Etna vase, dogwood pattern, 6 inch
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Sanford’s Inks store display oak cabinet, hand lettered ink sign on back, 24w x 18d x 30h.
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Victorian chromolithograph in period walnut frame, 12 x 18.5 inch
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Oil on canvas
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Kellog’s-Old Bourbon Whiskey bottle with original label, 12″
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Lg. cut glass bowl
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Pair of Victorian lustres each with 6 crystal drops, 9.5 inch
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19th C. pressed glass pitcher, 7.75 inches.
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Jackson County Advertising Plates. 1) T.M. Jones, Central Point, 8.25 inch 2) Phoenix Mercantile Co., 7 inch.
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Pair of copper engravings of Beethoven & Wagner, pencil signed W. Pech in 7 x 9 frame.
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Hen Ruddy, No. 55 by Steve Ullom 1975, 11 inches.
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Group of 3 transfer & hand painted porcelain plates, Germany 12 inch, Royal Rudolstad 8.5 inch, Dutch 8.25 inch.
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Print-Wild turkey in ornate grape leaf & gild frame, 17 x 18.5 framed
Eugene Peart Bennett was born on December 20, 1921 in Central Point, graduated from Medford High School, and attended the University of Oregon as a music major before serving in the Navy.
An early interest in visual arts blossomed while in the Navy. Upon his discharge, he was accepted at The Art Institute of Chicago, where he received his Bachelors and Masters degrees. He taught at the Art Institute and at New Trier Township High School. In 1954 he moved to Europe for a year, staying primarily in Florence, while traveling to other areas of Italy and to France.
He returned to acclaim in Chicago, yet elected to return to the beauty and familiar landscape of the Rogue Valley in 1958. He taught art and worked with other artists to found the Rogue Valley Art Association and the Rogue Gallery in 1960. He also continued to exhibit in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. He became an advocate for the arts and a tireless supporter of local arts groups.
Eugene was truly a renaissance man. He composed music, including a piece used in an Oregon Shakespeare Festival production in 1940, and acted in a Shakespeare play that same year. His talent in the visual arts included watercolor and oil painting, collage, assemblage and sculpture – including sculptural poles that graced the entrance to the Oregon Pavilion at the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle. His interests extended to the community he lived in. He helped develop the Historic Preservation standards for Jacksonville, was the first chairman of the Jacksonville Preservation Commission, and served on other committees as well.
His achievements include a solo show at the Portland Art Museum while still a student at The Art Institute of Chicago. More recently, he was the first recipient of the Arts Council of Southern Oregon’s Lifetime Achievement Award, was featured on the Oregon Art Beat television show, and received the Governor’s Arts Award for having “significantly contributed to the growth and development of Oregon’s cultural life.”
