SOLD
25,000.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2008 Jul 19 @ 17:04UTC-5 : EST/CDT
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In the 1880s, a missionary from Connecticut went West to work with the Indians. Mr. Boone was given a group of baskets and artifacts. Upon his return, he gave part of this gift grouping to his sister, Alice Boone who married into the Murdock family. In the late 1940s, a young lady who lived close to Mrs. Murdock was called to her house one day and given a choice of several baskets as a wedding present. She was told the story of Mrs. Murdock's brother, now deceased in the 1940s, who went West to work with the Indians in the 1880s. The baskets had been stored in an upstairs room of the house for years and never cleaned, dusted or disturbed. The bride picked one that had 53 animal figures and 3 human figures along with bands of all sorts of symbols. Mrs. Murdock told the bride to never sell the basket unless she really needed money. The bride passed away in 2008 and her estate is offering the basket without reserve to the collecting public. The basket stands 20" tall and very close to 20" wide. The basket has a very few minor rubs, scrapes and here and there a small broken weave but so minor and so untouched, it is hard to believe. I do not believe this basket has ever been dusted other than maybe a feather duster, as there is an almost white surface with visible dirt. The collector who buys this will be able to clean and conserve this basket in any way they please as it has been left alone since it was made. The weave is so tight on this Apache Olla that it would likely hold water. I would strongly suggest calling to reserve a phone line for bidding if you are seriously interested, we have only 9 phone lines available and bidding on this will open at $10,000.00 There is no reserve.
Auction Location:
1511 W. 11-E, New Market, Tennessee, United States
Previewing Details:
Prospective bidders are more than welcome to come to our location to view anything the week of the sale they desire.
Our physical address is 1511 W. 11-E, New Market, Tenn. 37820, USA, and our phone number is 865-475-5163. Our location is 15 miles East of Knoxville, Tenn., along the area where Interstates 40 and 81 either join or split, depending on your direction.
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
9,999.00 |
20% |
| 10,000.00 |
Infinite |
20% |
Additional Fees:
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- Money Order/Bank Draft
- Check/Cheque
- COD (cash on delivery)
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Pay Attention As This Will Result In Not Having Problems:<BR><BR>
First: Everything is sold as is, where is, and all sales are final.<BR><BR>
Second: We do not profess to be experts in anything and there is no guarantees on any of the merchandise being offered. If you are not sure about the age, authenticity or qualities of the items being sold, either do not bid, or preview the item in person, or employ a dealer to examine the item and give you an opinion. We will do our best to describe any defect we can, but no one knows everything. We are not embarrassed to admit we do not know each and every subject, but will be glad to work with you on the merchandise. It is simply best to ask any question, well before the auction, to get an answer on condition, or anything relating to the sale.<BR><BR>
Third: Our email system has proven to on crucial occasions to not be 100% working. If you have not received an answer within 24 hours, it is likely that we did not receive the email. Our phone number is 865-475-5163, just call us. We do not have a problem answering the phone. It is also strongly suggested that on occasion that our internet connection can go down at the last moment, and since we are not able to delay a sale, if you are serious about an object, it may be best to arrange for phone bidding. Phone and absentee bidders are paying a 10% buyers premium, live internet, 20% buyers premium.
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Fourth: Shipping. We will try and work with you on shipping. On small objects, we can pack them here with bubble wrap and UPS ship to you. Be forewarned, UPS charges extra to deliver to residences , and now with fuel charges up, surcharges are in effect. If is not possible to quote an exact rate until the item or items are boxed and weighed, or dimensional weight is determined. We will be glad to take a guess as to shipping, but no guarantees can be made that this will be the final amount. All pieces need to be insured, otherwise, we will not be responsible for damages occurring with shipping. On larger pieces, we will either use commercial shippers or UPS Packing Store on Middlebrook Pike in Knoxville. There will be a small fee to transfer the objects to the packing store as it is 30 miles away. If you want to arrange your own pick up, please feel free to do so, we are on a major 4 lane highway and large trucks have easy access to both this building and Interstates
40, 75 & 81. Shipping is not free and do not expect an unrealistic
rate as employees who pack are paid, bubble wrap is not free and neither is popcorn for shipping. Every effort is made not to break the item in shipping and this must be carefully protected before beginning its journey to you.<BR><BR>
Fifth: Please, and pay attention here, do not bid if you do not intend to honor the bid. This merely deprives a serious bidder of the joy of ownership. If I see you are registering to bid, and in the past have never paid for purchases, I will reject your bid. The true deadbeats know who they are, and so do I from actual experience.<BR><BR>
Sixth: Measured dimensions are approximate and may be rounded. If you need an actual dimension, call.<BR><BR>
Seventh: Phone Bidding is allowed on items that open with a $500.00 bid unless higher bids are specified. Please do not ask to bid on the phone on items at $400.00. You can either fax us a bid or leave us an absentee bid for items opening under $500.00.<BR><BR>
Eighth: If you wish to leave a backup bid and can not be reached by phone, we will gladly execute the bid on your behalf. If we get you on the phone, we will not use your own bid against you. We will not delay the sale for a busy signal or no answer. There have been problems at every sale with a phone that is either busy or does not answer. This is a waste of both time and effort, please do not give us a phone number and not answer it. <BR><BR>
Ninth: Pay Serious Attention Here. Payment is expected within 10 days after the sale. We do not accept PayPal or Credit Cards but do accept checks, money orders, cash and wire transfers. All means of payment will be cleared prior to shipping and expect this to be 10 business as opposed to calendar days, and this means 2 full weeks after a check is deposited. Banks say it takes this long before a check is fully cleared.
We do not call the bank daily to see if your check has cleared, please do not ask. Every auction, terms clearly state we do not accept PayPal or Credit Cards and the question still is asked, and the answer is always no. <BR><BR>
Tenth: Plan Ahead. Please do not call the morning of the sale and expect a detailed report on an object, or ask about phone bidding, those arrangements must be made no later than 6:00 PM on Friday. All faxed or bids to be absentee executed must be received by the end of the business day on Friday. <BR><BR>
Eleventh: There are no warranties expressed or implied, everything is sold as is, where is and all sales are final. <BR><BR>
Twelfth: We want you to enjoy the sale and respect others rights to enjoy the sale as well. We are all collectors and have individual thoughts, desires and interests, and want to work with you on this and other projects. <BR>