Woody Auction sale tops out at $15,600 for Royal Worcester urn

Woody Auction’s Aug. 22 live-and-online multi-genre antique sale in Douglass, Kansas, drew about 9,500 online bids and 40 in-person attendees. The top lot was a Royal Worcester pedestal urn that sold for $15,600, while strong results also came from Tiffany, Reed and Barton, Rookwood, Daum and Findlay Onyx pieces.

Why it matters: - The sale showed continued demand for named antiques and art glass, especially for pieces with strong provenance, condition and decorative appeal. - In-person bidders paid zero percent buyer’s premium, which helped draw live attendance alongside heavy online participation. - The results also suggest younger collectors may be taking a new interest in historical pieces, according to Jason Woody, president and owner of Woody Auction.

What happened: - Woody Auction held a multi-genre antique auction on Aug. 22 at its auction hall at 130 East 3rd Street in Douglass, Kansas, and online. - The event featured more than 340 lots and consignments from 18 curated collections across the United States. - Around 40 people attended in person. - About 9,500 online bids came in through bid.woodyauction.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. - The top lot was a Royal Worcester pedestal two-handled urn that sold for $15,600. - A Louis Comfort Tiffany paperweight vase signed “L.C.T.” sold for $11,500. - A 100-piece sterling silver flatware set by Reed and Barton in the Francis I pattern brought $9,200.

The details: - The Royal Worcester urn stood 21 inches tall, weighed 8.6 pounds and featured hand-painted highland cattle scenic décor by artist John Stinton. - The urn came from the collection of William “Bill” Wright of Wisconsin and beat its $3,000 high estimate. - The Tiffany vase was translucent iridescent gold with red and opal mottled highlights, stood 8¼ inches tall, weighed 2.6 pounds and nearly doubled its $6,000 high estimate. - The Reed and Barton flatware set came in a silver chest with a lid and two drawers. - The flatware set included solid sterling pieces weighing 3,750 grams and pieces with sterling handles and stainless bodies weighing 1,800 grams, for a total weight of 5,500 grams, or 28.2 pounds. - The set sold within estimate. - A Rookwood art pottery vase dated 1922, model #1369B, sold for $8,625, more than double its $4,000 high estimate. - The 14¾-inch vase had a blue matte jungle design and was artist signed Edward T. Hurley. - A plated amberina art glass water pitcher by New England sold for $5,750 against a $5,000 high estimate. - The pitcher stood 7¼ inches tall and came from the collection of Douglas Milhoff of Ohio. - A pair of mahogany carved griffin fern stands sold for $4,500, above the $3,000 high estimate. - The stands measured 30½ inches by 18½ inches by 13 inches. - A pâte de verre floriform vase signed Daum sold for $4,312 within estimate. - The 13-inch vase was solid amber, had an elaborate petal design and weighed 16.8 pounds. - A French cameo art glass pedestal vase signed Daum Nancy sold for $4,200, nearly triple its $1,500 high estimate. - The 15¼-inch vase had a white, yellow and pink background with an amethyst cutback overlay showing a lake and trees scenic décor. - A heavily carved three-piece mahogany parlor set by Karpen sold for $4,000 within estimate. - The 235-pound set included a sofa, a gentleman’s armchair and a lady’s armchair, with winged griffins, deep scroll and shell highlights, and claw and ball feet. - A Findlay Onyx Rose art glass sugar shaker sold for $3,500, more than double its $1,500 high estimate. - The 5¼-inch piece was described as very rare and notable for its color. - A circa 1880-1910 Black Forest carved bear bench attributed to the Brienz School of Wood Carving sold for $3,450. - The bench measured 26½ inches by 50 inches by 16 inches and featured two bears holding the bench in carved relief, with an original red-brown patina, painted noses and tongues, and glass eyes.

Between the lines: - Decorative arts from well-known makers outperformed on the day, with several lots beating estimates by wide margins. - The strongest prices clustered around visually distinctive items with artist signatures, rare forms or standout craftsmanship. - The balance of live and online bidding shows the auction format still reaches both local buyers and remote collectors. - Jason Woody said multi-genre auctions appeal to collectors and resellers because they cover a broad range of categories.

What’s next: - Woody Auction has a busy fall schedule that starts with an online-only cut glass auction on Sept. 4. - The company also has an in-person cut glass auction on Sept. 19, an online-only art glass auction on Oct. 2, and an in-person art glass, furniture and more sale on Oct. 17. - Woody Auction is accepting antique consignments for future sales. - Phone bids are accepted, and bidding forms are available at buying information. - More auction updates are posted at Woody Auction.