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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Rare Doulton’s Burslem Oceana pattern 9 inch plate.
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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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Waterbury Carriage Clock
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Pair of pink slag glass tulip lamp shades, pat. 1890, 7 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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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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Iron cannonball, solid shot, 3.5 inch dia
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Reed & Barton Victorian pattern serving tray, 28 inch.
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Set of 6 Star & Feathers curtin holders.
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Clarks ONT 6 drawer spool thread cabinet, 29w x 18.5d x 22h.
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1917 Firestone Tire Calendar, 17 x 35
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Oil on canvas
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Spanish Dancer Doorstop. Early 20th C., 9 inch cast iron
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American Kitchen Clock, circa 1880, walnut case, etched glass, original pendulum, 21.5 inch
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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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Mid 19th C. cherry desk with upper bookcase
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Rug 36 x 57
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Hand painted Rosenthale Madeleine plate, signed J. Renner, 11 inch
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Oil on board, Minstrel
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Geisha Girl dishes, 5 plates, 1 ruffle edge plate.
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Bauer Ringware nesting bowls. #30, #24, #18, #12. exc. cond.
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Victorian oval side table, walnut with marble top, 29.5h.
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Group of Victorian ephemera, trade cards, calling cards, post cards.
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Wood sculpture of Abraham Lincoln signed Nestor.
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19th C. pressed glass pitcher, 7.75 inches.
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Victorian oak 5 foot easel with brass fittings, pat 1892
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Hand knotted Persian rug
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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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Japanese woodblock print
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Italian marquetry inlaid frames, opening size 4.25 x 6.25.
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425 postcards. 1900-1960’s, many artist signed, B. Wall, Carmichael, etc.
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3 piece pressed glass table set.
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Victorian oil on canvas
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Hand knotted Persian rug, flatweave, 47 x 73
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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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19th C. leather trunk, ornate edge casing.
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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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1917 Green vellum Rookwood vase, No. 2067P
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Weller Etna vase, dogwood pattern, 6 inch
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Eastlake Cherrywood desk, circa 1870, inset panel sides, 6 drawers, 53.5w x 30d x 31h.
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American brilliant cut glass pitcher, 10.5 inch.
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6 drawer thread spool cabinet
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Abraham Lincoln print
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19th C. brown & blue spongeware pitcher, relief molded body, some chips, 9.5 inches
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SW Indian basket, 8.5 dia x 7h
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Eastlake spoon carved 3 tier hanging shelf, ash, 19w x 7d x 32h
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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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English mahogany washstand with marble top, circa 1880, original brass feet & castors, 36w x 19.5d x 35h.
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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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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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Print-Wild turkey in ornate grape leaf & gild frame, 17 x 18.5 framed
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White ironstone pitcher & bowl set, 13 inch tall.
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Grasselli Arcenate of Lead stoneware container, 6.5 inch.
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5 piece Nippon porcelain chocolate set, hand painted violets.
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1920’s duck decoy, old paint, 14.5 inches long
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17 inch plaster bust of J.S. Bach
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Heyward Wakefield oak revolving stool with caned seat, label on bottom
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Victorian oil on board, Two chicks & frog, 6 x 8.
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Cast iron Victorian Beehive string holder.
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Hen Ruddy, No. 55 by Steve Ullom 1975, 11 inches.
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1920’s Magnavox Telemegaphone 27.5 inches tall.
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Reed & Barton – Winthrop – 3 piece coffee service.
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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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Stone
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19th C. cast iron book binding press. 11 x 14 inch plate size.
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Octagon glass Sessions desk clock, porcelain dial.
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Early 1900’s Canadian goose decoy, 15 inches.
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Pair of copper engravings of Beethoven & Wagner, pencil signed W. Pech in 7 x 9 frame.
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East Indian painting on silk, 17 x 28
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Early Empire Fine Rosewood gaming table, 34w x 16.5d x 30.5h
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Oil on canvas, Victorian, store advertising
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19th C. Hannah Pottery jar, 7″ with provenence.
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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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Eastlake period cylinder desk, walnut, spoon carved cornice, burlwood roll, upper glass front bookcase, 33w x 22d x 81.5h.
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Victorian chromolithograph on canvas
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19th C. Jacksonville, OR Hannah Pottery jug, 10.25 inch.
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1877 Strobridge print, 19 x 25 framed
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Lg. cut glass bowl
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Pair of satsuma cup & saucers, 5 immortals in cup bottom, geishas.
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Mettlach style German stein, hand painted 1/2 liter, 9 inches
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20 drawer oak flat file cabinet, 39.5w x 15.5d x x15.5h
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19th C. Brown spongeware pitcher, 7 inches.
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Oak lift top store display with four drawers. 30w x 20d x 12h.
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19th C. American Majolica pitcher, grape pattern, 6 inch.
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Victorian Gentleman’s Dresser, walnut with marble, burlwood drawer fronts, 43w x 20d x 84h.
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4 piece marigold carnival glass rose pattern, covered sugar, creamer, spooner & domed butter lid
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Hand knotted Persian rug, flat weave, 52 x 64
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Libby glass American Brilliant cut glass bowl, 8 inch dia., signed
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Pair of leaded glass windows in clear grain fir frames, 14.25 x 30.75 inch
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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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Pair of Victorian lustres each with 6 crystal drops, 9.5 inch
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Crystal glass powder horn flask, 10 inches
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Hand knotted Persian rug, 28 x 52
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Morrocan octagonal side table with mother of pearl geometric inlay, 18 inch dia., 24 inch high
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President Garfield memorial plate, Adams Glass Co. 19th C.
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Victorian pressed glass pitcher, 8.25 inch.
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Group of 1950’s Italian leather items – bookends, cigarette case, box & round box.
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Currier & Ives, The Crucifiction, original
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SW Indian basket
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Kellog’s-Old Bourbon Whiskey bottle with original label, 12″
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5 issues of 1950’s American Fabrics magazine, #8, #13, #24, #29, #35,
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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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19th C. American Majolica, lotus flower decoration with fish handle, 7 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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Gustav Becker Wall Regulator, walnut case, 36 inch tall, guaranteed running.
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1870’s iron miner’s mercury container, 14 inches x 5 inch dia.
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Early 1900’s dark oak Arts & Crafts four door bookcase
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19th C. oil on canvas, landscape, 8 x 12
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Victorian chromolithograph on canvas
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Victorian chromolithograph in period walnut frame, 12 x 18.5 inch
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1940’s Shure Crystal Microphone model 9846B. Specially designed for recording.
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.”
