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$3,550 (20 bids, 6 bidders): Large Lot Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs 32 pcs.
What’s Selling on eBay? Dark Green, Orange and Yellow. Lot of 32 Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass

shell chairs, great original condition, selling as one lot. These chairs are a mix
of dark green, orange and yellow shells.
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod
Measures 31.25 high by 20 inches deep.
(Photo: eBay seller mynos)
$5,657 (50 bids, 22 bidders): Pre-Colombian antique heavy 88% gold spiri-
tual mask face pendant artifact. This beautiful piece of jewelry is crafted in
gorgeous rich 88% gold and features a distinctive-looking mask face pendant
design. This piece has a built-in, approximately 4.5mm-diameter bail and is
sure to enthrall anyone who wears it. Rare style and fine quality old-world crafts-
manship in same purchase!

Tested: 88% gold
Measures: height: 4.2”, depth: 0.6”
width, 6.1”
Total wt: 88.4 pennyweight
(137.5 grams)
Condition: very good.
Presents beautifully.
(Photo courtesy of eBay seller sflmaven,
who normally sells vintage estate jewelry)

DBA: This is definitely an image of a shaman DBA: This is a fabulous find! Charles Eames and Ray Kaiser Eames, his wife,
from Pre-Columbian times. A shaman is a person having influence with the made important contributions in the field of architecture, furniture design and
spirit world who would converse with the spirits in a trance state and practice the arts. They collaborated on their works, and Charles Eames stated, “Any-
divination and healing. The slit form of the eye indicates a drug-induced thing I can do, Ray can do better.”
trance, and the person is shown transforming into an animal as evidenced by This chair is still made and sold by the Herman Miller Company and sells for
the bird-like creature coming from his head. The person is wearing ear spools $320 to $450 new. The price difference is due to the leg design. The more
and a nose ring that many in that culture wore. Retail prices from dealers are expensive version makes an “x” when seen from one side angle. The colors of
much higher for similar objects. Given the price of gold, this is about the value the new ones available today are different.
of the gold content in today’s market, so how could you lose? The old chairs in good condition can still be found selling for $500. This
buyer got the chairs for about $110 each. What a deal!
$6,357 (8 bids, 3 bidders): 1904 Charles Robert Ashbee sterling silver
twin-handled bowl and enameled cover. This auction is for a lovely antique $6,600 (11 bids, 5 bidders): Pairpoint Puffy
Glass "Pansies" Shade on 11-inch Boudoir
sterling silver bowl with two looping handles and a spot-hammered base. The Type #3079 Electric Lamp. A gorgeous small
lid is enameled in a vibrant turquoise color and topped off with a natural pearl Pairpoint lamp, 11.25 inches tall overall, with
set in a silver basket. properly signed glass and well-marked base;
This piece was designed by Charles Robert Ashbee (1863-1942), an English
architect and designer who was a major figure in the Arts and Crafts Move- every indication this is an original matched
body and shade from Pairpoint, early 1900s.
ment. He established the Guild of Handicraft, Ltd (1888-1906), which pro- Gorgeous reverse-hand-painted "Puffy" glass
duced this stunning piece. shade with brilliant colored Pansies design.
The diameter is 5.25 inches, and it measures 11 inches from handle to han-
dle. It stands 4.25 inches tall with the lid in place. There are some small nicks Shade signed on bottom edge "Pat Applied
For". Shade is 5 inches wide and 3.75 inches
in the rim of the lid and a slight bend in the rim of the lid at the spoon opening high approximately. Base is metal, marked
and a small dent in the base. There are no repairs; the enamel is intact, and well, #3709, below impressed Pairpoint logo,
the pearl is original. It presents very well. The hallmark, which appears on the plus paper label. Foot is 3 3/8 inches across.
base and on the lid includes: G of H Ltd (Guild of Handicraft Ltd); Lion passant; Cord and plug appear to be original; lamp
London mark; and 1904 date letter (i). In addition, there are numbers lightly works fine, no switch. Small nightlight bulb
etched into the bottom—possibly a style number: 5363. included.
This bowl was a gift to my mother from an English friend when our family was
Glass shade is in wonderful condition, no
departing England in 1953 after a 3.5-year stay. I believe a matching spoon chips or cracks, tiny points of wear only; exterior
was part of the gift, but it was lost in the move. I didn’t realize how special this is satin finish. Base is metal, probably brass, no
piece was until I decided to sell it and began researching. I discovered that dents or dings; original "Lacquered Finish" has
other similar examples of this form attributed to Ashbee are in a number of deteriorated, shows spots and
museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum, the Minneapolis wear, some light corrosion under
Institute of Art and the Bavarian National Museum.
(Photo, eBay seller skinnielapels) bulb socket. Cord is quite good,
but plug has chips. No on-off
switch. Overall, a remarkable
Photo eBay seller little lamp from Pairpoint, striking
johnsmolen shade, in great condition.
DBA: The puffy shade is the most
valuable of the Pairpoint lamp
shades. They were the hardest to
make and were the most expensive when sold initially, and they are the ones
for which collectors pay the most. It is very hard to find these glass shades in
a very good condition. I did find an identical one selling for substantially less
money, but when reading the description, I found that it had a “small crack.”
This price could be considered the going rate for a similar type lamp.
DBA: This object was called a jam dish. A similar-sized dish, a porringer, was
sold by Christie’s in 2006 for $6,600. There are very few of these to find in Deborah Abernethy is a certified appraiser with the International
the marketplace. Even the knock-offs of these bring close to this amount Association of Appraisers. She can be contacted at 404-262-2131
of money. I believe that the rarity of this silver will keep the price growing in or Deborah@expert-appraisers.com. Her website is www.expert-appraisers.com.
coming years.