Soiree auction items delight the imagination!
French antique iron table made in Arras, France ca 1890. 27 1/2 " wide and tall.
Donated by W. Gardner, Ltd.
Donated by W. Gardner, Ltd.
The inimitable Mariquita Masterson style! Double strand pearl necklace centered by green glass medallion set in silver, matching clip earrings. Donated by the artist.
My Texas Rose by Mary Quiros
This lovely watercolor is 20" x 16" on aquabord.
A Fayette County artist, her work appears in many private and corporate collections.
Spend a week with friends in Provence! For four people at a private home in Caromb, Vaucluse, France (photos to come). Personal tour of local wineries and a delicious bon voyage dinner at Brasserie 19 in Houston. Donated by Russell Miller and Charlotte Meyer, and Brasserie 19. LIVE AUCTION ITEM
California Dreaming! Enjoy the Bay Area while you stay in this glorious private home in Sausalito! Four people, three bedrooms, three baths, lovely deck and gardens! Donated by Frances Hill. LIVE AUCTION ITEM
Rare Photograph by George O. Jackson de Llano! "El Paso de Un Torino en Fiesta de San Juan, Chamula, Chiapas, 1990;" 36" x 45" archival ink jet print, framed; Donated by George O. Jackson. LIVE AUCTION ITEM
Nilgai hunt in South Texas! All inclusive, private air transportation, for four people, two hunters and two guests! At La India Ranch, donated by Todd and Paige Johnson. LIVE AUCTION ITEM
Clay Pigeon Competition! Professional skeet range on a private farm near Round Top! Twelve people will enjoy a full morning of shooting followed by a delicious catered lunch. Donated by Bonnie and Lee McMurtry LIVE AUCTION ITEM
Host your own event for up to 300 guests at the beautifully designed 8,000 sq. ft. Henkel Hall located in Henkel Square, Round Top. Dynamic sound system, solid oak wooden floor, 22 ft. walnut serving buffet, doors that open to The Grove (cluster of centuries old live oak trees with their own lighting). Full caterer's kitchen, Two multipurpose rooms, LED dimmable lighting, Event parking, strolling pathways throughout the beautifully landscaped grounds, band/DJ accommodations, table and chairs for up to 200 guests included, state of the art projector and projection screen and On-site Manager for the day/evening. (Dates subject to availability.) Donated by Susan Peck Massey. henkelsquareroundtop.com LIVE AUCTION ITEM
Fajita dinner for 50! El Patio will provide chicken and beef fajitas, rice, beans, pico de gallo, chips, salsa, guacamole and chile con queso. Aztec Events and Tents will provide linens, flatware, china, glassware, tables and chairs. Tax, Delivery/set-up and gratuity excluded. Blackout months are May and December. Donated by El Patio Restaurant, Houston. LIVE AUCTION ITEM
Your very own Longhorn calf!
Glamorous diamond earrings! Fine diamonds, total weight 1 carat, set in solid platinum swirls on posts for pierced ears. Pretty!
Painting by Clovis Heimsath: How They Came to Texas
For the love of quilts! A day steeped in hands-on quilt lore with Briscoe Center Quilt curator Kate Adams, author of the forthcoming book, Comfort and Glory: Two Centuries of Quilts at the Briscoe Center. Following coffee at Briscoe Center in Austin, the winner of this item and her or his guests will move to Kate’s office for a very special quilt turning. The group will have an opportunity to see, touch (with gloves on!), and learn about several masterpiece and historically important quilts in the Winedale Quilt Collection. Quilts on view will include the extraordinary Chintz Applique Album (1844); the unique Lone Star, made in Texas in 1858; a heavily embellished Crazy Quilt (ca. 1880s); the rare Mexican War Commemorative Comforter (ca. 1848), which Miss Ima Hogg donated to Winedale in 1967; and the improvisational Troutman Quilt (ca. 1851–1877), a creation of a Georgia woman known as the Betsy Ross of Texas. The auction winner is invited to talk or meet with Kate sometime before the quilt turning to name other quilts or quilt types she/he is especially interested in seeing. Includes lunch with Kate afterward and a complimentary signed copy of the aforementioned book, to be published by the University of Texas Press in late summer 2016. A rare opportunity!
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