The Benefit Shop
Foundation Inc.
501(c)3 Auction Gallery
As an auction gallery, clearing out estates from park avenue, to Pound Ridge and places in between, we've almost seen it all... from funky to fabulous and trinkets to treasures.
But, we are often asked what is the most unusual item or oddity you have found for auctions.
So we are launching our "Curiosity Corner" to show you, describe for you, and let you know what those discoveries are and what they sold for.Type your paragraph here.
Carved Lavender Jade Buddha Dragon:
Intricately carved vintage lavender Jade Sculpture. Buddha is encircled by large dragon with detailed face and carved lotus flowers and Asian Characters. Measures ht app 11 inches, width 6 inches depth 4 inches. Very good condition, property of Greenwich Collector
Sold for $3,050
Antique French Door custom bed Circa 1800-1850:
One of a kind hand crafted double bed made from Antique French doors hand selected throughout French country side. Doors custom crafted into double bed and outfitted with brass bars for curtains or decor. All antique doors circa 1800-1850. Appraised and insured for $24,870. Property of a Greenwich Estate brought over from France. Excellent condition.
Sold for $1,464
Antique Carved painted Carnival Game Heads:
Unique collection of 14 Danish Carnival heads. Each is hand carved and hand painted with different whimsical facial expressions. From mid 1800's Gallery game at the world famous Tivoli Gardens Amusement Park in Copenhagen Denmark. Second oldest Amusement Park in the world . Heads and character figures from 1800's. purchased in England. Highly Collectible, rare and unusual. Some wear to each from usage as shooting gallery targets Each head hinged to fall back when struck. Believe Circa mid 1800''s first gallery game. Originally . Purchased as set of 14 in England for $15,000 English Pounds, and brought to Greenwich Estate.
Sold for $2,135
1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II:
This 1977 Silver Shadow II sedan is finished in Seychelles Blue with hand-painted twin French blue fine-lines at the waist lines and hub-cap beauty rings.
The interior Connolly hides are finished in the very rare and unique Surf Blue with Navy blue carpets and matching factory original RR lambs wool mouton. This Rolls Royce was featured in the 1978 New York Auto Show the first with this color combination.
At more than 37 years old and sporting just over 41,000 miles, the car is in excellent condition with a full set of new tires and refinished interior burled walnut wood.
Sold for $32,150
Antique Gold & Hand Painted Enamel Perfume Flask:
Antique Gold Perfume flask, hand painted enamel, woman and children. Measures approximately 4 inches in length. 1.75 inches in width.
Sold for $671