This year's live auction will include only 40 or so items, but the silent auction will again feature about 300 items, including fine art, furniture, new and antique jewelry, great boat trips and getaways, stamps, collectibles, gift certificates for food and services, plants -- and the list keeps growing! Stay tuned here as more items are added. To see a large image and description of any item, just click on the photo. And remember, not all items in the Feb. 12 silent auction will be shown here. You have to be there at the MCM Center to see for yourself. However, some items don't need photos, namely the scores of gift certificates we're collecting. Among them: -- Restaurants: Old Stone Farmhouse, 13, Mahogany Run Grille, Havana Blue, Coco Blue, Craig & Sally's, Frenchtown Deli, Bleuwater at the Ritz-Carlton, Randy's Bar & Bistro, Petite Pump Room, Enkai, Fish Tails, Hubbly Bubbly, Peking Toyko, Cuzzins, Chez le Caribe, Aquaterra....and more coming! -- Services: Loren Mahaffey, Tammi Reeve, Gary Rosenthal & Heidi Windel, Marshan Sam & Dru Hilson, La Luna Salon, Aqua Action....and more coming! -- Stores: Interiors, Kool Kidz, I. Levin, Welcome Home, S&P Seafoods, Food Town, Marina Market...and more coming! FYI, we happily accept proxy bidding on silent auction items. Call the Synagogue at 340-774-4312 for information.
Art Deco round table, mahogany, cross stretcher, hoof feet, 24" h x 24" diam, Trinidad, c. 1930s, est. value $350-$450 (Note: there is a similar, but slightly smaller, table in the silent auction as well.)
Art Deco round table, mahogany, cross stretcher, hoof feet, 20" h x 23" diam, Trinidad, c. 1930s, est. value $350-$450 (Note: there is another slightly taller table.)
Mahogany desk cabinet, 2 doors, shelves inside, sliding computer shelf, holes in back for wires, 30" x 36" x 21"
Two nights at the Marriott Frenchman's Reef Hotel in a Deluxe guest room at the Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort, valid 5/1/12 to 12/15/12 excluding public holidays and based on availability, value $500
Two-night stay at the Inn at Blackbeard's Castle, king room, expires 12/31/12, value $350
Two-night stay at Mafolie Hotel, available 5/15/12 to 12/15/12...and they're offering a $100 gift certificate to their restaurant too.
One week on Sanibel Island, FL, in a charming 1-BR, 1 bath guesthouse, 500 yds. from beach, shelling, swimming, hiking & jogging trails, wildlife sanctuary, close to shops & restaurants, sleeps 4, 2 floors with circular staircase, wifi, washer-dryer, owned by former V.I. resident, available 5/1/12 - 11/15/12, value $950. For photos and details, go to HomeAway.com, property # 959723.
White jewelry cabinet with organizing areas for earrings, rings, bracelets, etc., swing-out drawers with magnetic closures and knobs
Sewing box, mahogany with inlaid decorations in ebony and satinwood, 4 splayed legs, top opens, secret drawer, made in Trinidad by Kacals, c. 1900-10, est. value $650-$750
Square mahogany occasional table, turned and splayed legs, bottom shelf, St. Thomas, c. 1910, est. value $550-$650
Caribbean amber and sterling silver pendant on .925 sterling omega chain, amber is 35 million years old, green due to volcanic activity, shimmer due to trapped air and gas bubbles, mined in Dominican Republic, gift of Caribbean World Amber Museum, retail value $225
Hand-painted pine corner cabinet, scrolled, shaped top and moldings, Rococo-style apron and painted decorations, brass escutcheons, Northern European
"Carte des Islas Antilles on du Vent," old map of the Antilles, matted, glazed and framed, 21" x 16"
Wicker table with heavy oblong plate glass top, inverted barrel shaped base, 29" x 43" x 53"
Carved shelf, carved and pierced decorations and brackets, cutout back, can be used as desk back, 17" x 40-1/2" x 7-1/2", est. value $100-$150
Pair of side tables, light mahogany, 4 turned and carved legs, platform shelf, 1 drawer with brass knob, 29" x 28" x 16"
Large 5-sided executive desk, laminated top supported by 5 chrome bracketed feet, 6' opening, 11' long
Mahogany side table, 4 turned and carved legs, platform shelf, 1 drawer with brass knob, 29" x 28" x 16"
Large desk consisting of two file cabinets with rectangular metal drawer handles, each with 2 file drawers, 20-1/2" x 30" x 30", topped by a 10' long fitted desktop
Pair of file cabinets with oval metal drawer handles, each with 2 file drawers, 20-1/2" x 30" x 30"
"Blue Bird" by Jonna White, signed and numbered mixed media piece, 24/75, 1983, matted, glazed and framed, 35-1/2" x 39"
Set of 4 old wood swinging weights, 2 2-lb. weights and 2 1-lb. weights (great looking, and can help you look great!)
Two matching Lorenz Hutschenreuther porcelain plates, pastoral scenes with cobalt blue borders and gold rims, hand-painted?, Germany
Chef's tasting menu for 4 people at Old Stone Farmhouse, 5 courses paired with wine, gratuity not included, value $800
Cake knife/server, decorative hand-enameled handle, gift of the Quest Collection, value $100
Island Cooking Collection, including a large deep-covered baker, bar board, cookbooks, spices and more, gift of Barbara Cooper of the Pampered Chef, value $127
Delicate pendant featuring a 1.50-carat blue topaz and diamonds on an 18-k gold mounting, floating on a white gold Italian chain, gift of Cardow Jewelers, appraised value $595
Sheraton Revival single chair, mahogany with satinwood inlaid decorations, splayed back, turned legs with stretcher, English, c. 1900, set. value $200-$250
Set of 6 Sheraton chairs, 4 singles, 1 matching armchair, 1 similar armchair, carved back splats, shaped crests, straight legs, drop-in tapestry-covered seats, American, c. 1780-1800, est. value $1,800-$2,200
Triangular/circular occasional table, rosewood with stained wood, satinwood and ivory inlays, cabriole legs, porcelain casters, inlaid bottom shelf, Sheraton-Revival, English, c. 1890-1900, set. value $750-$1,000
Waterford Crystal champagne bucket, Millennium Collection 2000, cut crystal
EXPLORE YOUR MARRIAGE....or your primary relationship! One-hour energy and sensory-mode session for two with Dru Hilson & Marshan Sam of Integrative Energy Center. Have fun exploring your "sensory types" and learn new ways of understanding and responding to one another, value $150
One-of-a-kind large oval shell cameo with two small diamonds, beautifully carved, 14K filigreed hexagonal setting, American, c 1930s