Lake Union Maritime Auction presented by Klein James

This sale will take place at our auction gallery on Lake Union in Seattle, Thursday August 7th at 6:00pm.  Previews will be Wednesday August 6th, 10:00am-6:00pm and the day of the auction, 2:00pm-6:00pm.  Early previews may be arranged by calling the Gallery at 206-282-0399.  CATALOGUE UPDATE: Our complete auction catalogue, with full descriptions and multiple photos is now available by visiting our home page, http://www.KleinJames.com

A wide array of maritime and nautical related objects to be offered, including paintings by Thomas W. Wells, John S. Ryder, Jerry Stitt, Racket Warren Shreve, John Whittock, Jay Hannah and Marshall Johnson.  Other artists represented; Elton Bennett, Igor Medvedev, Phillip Kappel, Arne Jensen, John Stobart, Derek Gardner, Kipp Soldwedel, John Mecray and others, plus Chris-Craft and Cruise Line advertising posters.

We will be offering 10 ship models and 3 ship dioramas, a unique Asian Export Patriotic Silk Needlework, a yacht dining table and 5 chairs from the vessel formerly belonging to David T. Abercrombie (Abercrombie & Fitch), a China Trade marketplace scale in a large carved wood violin case, antique maps, U.S. Ship's Helm Binnacle compass, Perkins Perko Binnacle compass, Azimuth circles, antique four draw telescopes, a WWII Military spotting scope with case and tripod stand plus other nautical related instruments.

Other offerings include; A ships nameboard, ships figureheads, vintage wood Chandler's sign, navigation lamps and lighting, bow and stern ship's lanterns, masthead lights, books, bookends, Whaling figures, plus much more.