MID-WINTER AUCTION

Russell and Abby Carlsen have been friends of mine over many years. Here is information on their upcoming auction on Sunday, January 18. Don't miss previewing or attending this auction. Always a diverse offering of quality antiques and art. HMH

Freehold, NY – Carlsen Gallery’s Mid-Winter Antiques Auction takes place on Sunday, January 18, at 11 a.m. Held usually at six to eight week intervals, Carlsen’s auctions are noted for offering fresh-to-the-market furnishings and accessories from various Hudson Valley and Connecticut estates.

Of particular note, the January 18 auction will feature an important collection of 19th century firearms. This is in addition to a wide selection of American, English and Continental antique furniture; and paintings by listed artists, prints, cast iron and garden decorations, Asian porcelains, clocks, Sterling silver, and a diverse offering of country and formal accessories. Also being offered is an “attic fresh” selection of dolls, according to gallery co-owner Russ Carlsen, who also mentioned that .. “many ‘late arrivals’ will add to the appeal of this annual event,”

The Carlsen Gallery is easily accessible from the New York State Thruway’s Catskill exit #21, via Route 23 to Route 32 north.

Gallery co-owner Abby Carlsen remarks, “We are starting the year 2009 with this strong auction filled with many investment quality antiques”. In the opinion of many observers, at a time when our financial markets offer little certainty of enduring values, antiques and art are increasingly being sought out as an alternative, in additional to their functional value.

A fully illustrated catalogue is available online: www.carlsengallery.com. Absentee and telephone bids are also accepted in advance of the sale, although these arrangements must be made by Friday, January 16.

An auction preview will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, January 14 to 16, from Noon to 5 p.m., and from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. on January 18, when the sale commences.

A 15% buyers premium is charged on all purchases. Cash, pre-approved checks, MasterCard, Visa and Discover are accepted in payment for purchases.

For more information, call (518) 634-2466, fax: (518) 634-2467. E-mail: info@carlsengallery.com