Friday, July 16, 2010

Sale of Incredible Private Collection of Taxidermy and Oddities, July 16-18 (Today through Sunday), San Francisco, CA




This just in! Tia, proprietor of the wonderful Case of Curiosities website, is selling off a variety of curiosities from her incredible personal collection (as seen above) today, tomorrow and Sunday in San Fransisco, California. I have seen this woman's collection and, I promise you, it will have your mind reeling in wonder and delight. If I lived in California, I would be there in a flash!

Full details follow:

3 DAY PRIVATE COLLECTION SALE!

July 16,17,18 (Fri-Sun) 10am-3pm


3 Phoenix Terrace, San Francisco CA 94133

Off of Pacific, between Jones & Taylor, last house on right, light blue.
415-563-7705

PLEASE, No early birds, loitering or loud conversation, this is a private street.
Victorian & Edwardian taxidermy (some pets),Outsider taxidermy, osteological and pickled specimens, antique insects, glass display domes, various objects of natural curiosity, antique and vintage medical tools, supplies, prosthetics, images, charts and models.

Artifacts & Ephemera.

Mission/Arts & Crafts/Craftsman furniture, pottery, copper. Early Victorian & Eastlake arm chairs, antique picture frames. Vintage and antique oil paintings & lighting.

Handmade vintage amusement park cabinet, painted wood, shaped like a CLOWN, c.1940’s? Vintage Paint by Number paintings.

Cash or Paypal.
Sorry, no email photos or shipping.

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You can find out more by visiting A Case of Curiosities by clicking here. Thanks, Ronni, for the photos and the reportage!

1 comment:

Laurie said...

Thanks for sharing this. I would like to have been there. It reminds me of one of my childhood (and adult) experiences - visits to the Potter Musuem of Curiosities at Bramber, Sussex. Remarkable.