Carousel animals rode to victory at Potter & Potter

Circa-1890 carousel zebra by the Dentzel Company, $36,000
L-R: Circa-1890 carousel zebra by the Dentzel Company, $36,000; circa-1900 carousel rabbit by Dentzel, $24,000; circa-1925 carousel camel by Charles Looff, $18,000
L-R: Circa-1890 carousel zebra by the Dentzel Company, $36,000; circa-1900 carousel rabbit by Dentzel, $24,000; circa-1925 carousel camel by Charles Looff, $18,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions‘ signature Circus, Sideshow, and Oddities event on April 30 was a thrill ride from start to finish, with antique carousel animals claiming several of the top lot slots.

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Step right up for Potter & Potter Circus, Sideshow & Oddities auction, April 30

Marked circa-1911 John T. Dickman Great Clown carnival shooting gallery target, est. $15,000-$20,000
 Marked circa-1911 John T. Dickman Great Clown carnival shooting gallery target, est. $15,000-$20,000

Marked circa-1911 John T. Dickman Great Clown carnival shooting gallery target, est. $15,000-$20,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions will conduct a 600-plus lot sale, dubbed Circus, Sideshow & Oddities, on Saturday, April 30 starting at 10 am Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Indian artists in spotlight at Bruneau auction, Nov. 15

Cubist figural watercolor painting by Maqbool Fida Husain, est. $10,000-$15,000
Cubist figural watercolor painting by Maqbool Fida Husain, est. $10,000-$15,000

CRANSTON, R.I. – Paintings by the renowned Indian artists Maqbool Fida Husain (1915-2011) and B. Prabha (1933-2001) fared so well in past Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers sales that the pair will be back for an encore in the upcoming Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction slated for Monday, November 15, online-only, starting at 6 pm Eastern time. More than 325 lots will come up for bid. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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General Tom Thumb daguerreotype commands big price at Potter & Potter

Quarter-plate daguerreotype of General Tom Thumb, which sold for $18,000
Quarter-plate daguerreotype of General Tom Thumb, which sold for $18,000
Quarter-plate daguerreotype of General Tom Thumb, which sold for $18,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions‘ June 19th circus and sideshow sale delivered jaw dropping results from start to finish. When the hammer fell for the last time after a day of spirited bidding, 72 lots realized $1,000-2,499; 22 lots scored $2,500-9,999; and three lots broke the $10,000 mark.

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Trove of Tom Thumb material enlivens Potter & Potter ‘Oddities’ sale

Circa-1863 ambrotype of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren's wedding, estimated at $1,200-$1,800
Circa-1863 ambrotype of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren's wedding, estimated at $1,200-$1,800
Circa-1863 ambrotype of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren’s wedding, estimated at $1,200-$1,800

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce a 760-lot Circus, Sideshow, & Oddities for June 26 starting at 10 am Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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