Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Auction Preview

Lot 443- Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk: Est. $2,000 -3,000


Lot 312- Westridge Guest Book 1515 Amalfi Dr. Pacific Palisades (currently home of Stephen Spielberg): 1800 signatures including Cole Porter, Cecil Beaton, Jimmy Stewart, Clark Gable, Mary Pickford and Basil Rathbone. Est. $3,000-5,000


Lot 446- Dunhill Double Sided Brief Case w/ plastic tags from Cunard Line & British Airways. Est. $150-200.


Lot 105- Mahogany Partner's Desk w/ personal photos and cartoons under glass. Est. $4,000-6,000


Lot 361-John Lobb (St James) bespoke two eyelet oxfords and boot box. One of two pair. Do not appear to have been worn. US Size apx 9.5 to 10 / D width. Est. $100-150

Lot 265- Guest Book signed by Queen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret and 170 others. 2 July 1981. Party at Syon House Est. $400-600


Lot 315 Bolton's (Kensington, London) Guest Book signed & illustrated by Al Capp (NSFW) Est. $2,000-3,000


Lot 368- Inlaid Turkish cane. One of six. Est. $300-500

Lot 309- Rolodex. One of Two. Est. $100-200


The Trad Crew for the Preview (L to R) Paul Wilson, John Lobb NYC; Leonard Logsdail; Alice Olive, Photographer; Louis Webre, Doyle; Tom Davis, Brooks Brothers.

My thanks to the Trad Crew for their help yesterday afternoon at Doyle Auction House. Three hours were spent going through mostly apparel lots. Sizes, predictions and detailed insight coming next week. Have a great holiday weekend.

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