Food for Thought Auction

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Lot #	Image	Description	Estimated Value
# 1		Large contemporary Japanese raku vase Glazed tan and brown. Rustic texture and vertical lightning crack at front are result of high firing temperatures. Perfect for big dried everlastings arrangements. 19.75h x 12w Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $150
# 2		Navarro Vineyards 2006 Pinot Noir and 2005 Cabernet, magnums Navarro Vineyards Methode a l'Anciene 2006 Pinot Noir magnum and 2005 Mendocino Cabernet Sauvignon, magnum. The Pinot Noir is perfumed with cherries, roses and tea, and both cherries and herbs leap out on the palate. Oak is deftly integrated. The Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex blend of dried cherries, eucalyptus, chipotles and dark chocolate; after five years it has the polished patina of fine leather and wood. Donated by: Sandra Younglove and Navarro Vineyards	To Bid $129
# 3		Elegant, old, pre-deco gilt-frame, engraved leaded-glass mirror. Narrow frame carved with intricate, mannered motifs surrounds mirror embellished with carved floral designs. 16w x 31h Donated by: Mary and Richard Adler	To Bid $250
# 4		Two tickets for Chris Isaak at the Rodney Strong Vineyards Summer Concert Series A great time to be had at Rodney Strong Vineyards for an evening with Chris Isaak! Two general admission tickets for August 29, 2010. Donated by: Mark Olson, Forestville Pharmacy	To Bid $150
# 5		Antique Southwest Persian Tribal (possibly Luri) Shiraz Rug with Apparent Inscription Central field contains three connected "stepped diamonds with extensions" (thought to represent walled gardens), each containing and surrounded by octagonal tribal devices also found in the primary border. Two white "numeric inscriptions" in the indigo field appear to read 7231. Reversed, they could indicate the Persian date 1327 (ca. 1909). Vegetal-dyed hand-knotted wool pile on wool foundation. Ca. 79l x 50w Donated by: Roger Burroughs	To Bid $500
# 6		Korean Black-Lacquered Wooden Pagoda Lantern Intricate construction with rice-paper panels. Raised feet. 33h x 11.5w x 11.5d Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $450
# 7		Japanese Taisho Period (1912 - 1926) Iron Sake Warmer Cast iron with brass handle and lid, the latter decorated with a teal-glass foundry bead. Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $200
# 8		Antique English Painted Wood Blanket Chest Symbols on front painted over wood showing signs of earlier finishes. Small, internal flip-top storage crib. Old hardware with original (?) iron strap latch and hinge nails. 43.5w x 21h x 20d Donated by: Pete Hosier	To Bid $200
# 9		Large, old, African Shoowa cloth made by Congolese Kuba tribe Traditional raffia textile with dyed raffia embroidered border and "velvet" cut-pile central field with complex geometric designs. A treasured possession among the Kuba. 27w x 61h Donated by: Richard D. Jones	To Bid $150
# 10		Framed, handwritten 1833 deed for the diversion of the Yorkshire, England, Bradford Beck (broad-ford stream) by the Bradford Gas Co. Deed has hand-colored and drawn project-plan side panel; an embossed, blue 1-pound timbre (stamp); and a dated "Royal Yorkshire" stamp of approval. Overall: 30.5 x 20 Donated by: Richard D. Jones	To Bid $800
# 11		Hafner Cabernet Vertical 2001-2006 Hafner Winery Cabernet, Alexander Valley Estate-bottled, one bottle each 2001-2006. Rich in structure with dark fruit aromas of black cherries, cassis, and blackberries. Mint, dark chocolate and leather notes enhance the bouquet.These wines have the structure and finesse to allow them to develop for at least an additional ten years. From the private collection of winemaker Parke Hafner. Donated by: Parke and Sarah Hafner	To Bid $250
# 12		Contemporary Chinese Wooden Kidney-Shaped Stool With Splayed Legs Seat: 15w x 21h, base: 16w x 14d Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $150
# 13		Chinese yinqing celadon vase Heavy porcelanous stoneware vase with beautiful low-relief floral design. Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $100
# 14		19th Century Chinese square wooden box. Heavy-lidded container from Shanxi (north-central China) with heavily reinforced ornamental corners. 13.5 square x 7.75h Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $150
# 15		Large antique (ca. 1890 - 1914) patinated, chased-brass footed bowl with inset coral and turquoise jewels Such ornate pieces in the Byzantine Revival Style were fashionable with the likes of actress Sarah Bernhardt and Czech artist Alphonse Mucha. Donated by: Charles Wallis	To Bid $225
# 16		Three Okimono Figures Three 1940s Japanese Showa Period (1926 -1989) carved ivory "okimono" figurines of sages. Donated by: Sandra Younglove	To Bid $375
# 17		Bert Kaplan's Lone Pine Giclee of original pastel by artist. Image size: 16h x 12w, overall size: 19.5h x 15.5w Donated by: Bert and Susanna Kaplan	To Bid $150
# 18		Contemporary Venetian-style blown-glass six-light chandelier 29w x 36.5h Donated by: Mary and Richard Adler	To Bid $250
# 19		Victorian (ca. 1890) English Silver Plate Tea-Cake Stand Two pierced, crenellated dishes. Hallmarked EPNS/L Ltd. Overall 12.75h x 10w Donated by: Frederick Kasl	To Bid $400
# 20		Fine Mid-Century Drexel Suncoast Line Maple Sidetable With Shelf 19.52w x 23h x 28d Donated by: Nancy Boy Inc.	To Bid $200
# 21		Skewis Wines Pinot Noir 2007 Collection Six Bottle Collection Pinot Noir - Anderson Valley Reserve, Mendocino County; Montgomery Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County; Salzgeber-Chan Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County; Corby Vineyard, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County; Lingenfelder Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County; Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County. Bottles signed by the winemakers. Donated by: Maggie and Hank Skewis	To Bid $272
# 22		Flowers in the Garden (ca. 1990) by Artist Sigmund Hillman Depiction of Mrs. Zierdt's Sebastopol garden painted by her father. Fine, original signed watercolor. Image: 21w x 14h, overall: 27.25h x 20.25w Donated by: Rachel and Gene Zierdt	To Bid $375
# 23		2 Night Stay at Double Tree Club San Diego Boutique-style hotel in the heart of San Diego. It's the gateway to San Diego and the Mission Valley area. Includes breakfast. Donated by: Double Tree Club San Diego	To Bid $400
# 24		Fine old Rajasthani patchwork cloth Large, pieced, folk-art textile constructed from varied fragments of traditional fabrics. 60w x 40l Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $450
# 25		Dinner at Bistro Des Copains $100 gift certificate for dinner at Bistro Des Copains in Occidental. Donated by: Bistro Des Copains	To Bid $100
# 26		Pair Old Chinese Intricately-Carved Pierced Wooden Panels Female figure in each central cartouche surrounded by Qing-style auspicious symbols representing joy and health. 16w x 39h Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $600
# 27		19th Century Chinese Hardwood Cabinet Large lower trunk compartment, broad inner shelving above. Bronze hardware.52w x 75 1/2h x 23 d Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $2,000
# 28		Japanese Taisho Period (1912-1926) wooden sewing box Hinged-lid upper compartment over four diverse drawers with silver metal pulls. Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $70
# 29		Large contemporary Mexican blue-on-cream glazed terracotta plate Folk-art design of three men fishing from a boat painted in iron oxide. Donated by: Philip Kuo	To Bid $95
# 30		Fine 19th-Century Korean Wooden Money Chest Heavy forged-iron hardware mounts. 37w x 13.25h x 17.5d Donated by: Green Fish Trading Company	To Bid $1,400

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