Auction Description
Lighting & Decor Auction – Day 2
🔹 Buyer’s Premium: 22% (On SebastianCharles.com)
Live Bidding: Wednesday, June 18th at 2:00 PM CST
Pre-bidding now open
Shipping available on every lot
Day 2 features an eclectic mix of decor, lighting, collectibles, and pop culture. From a Mercedes once owned by Jimmy Jam to fine china, pinball machines, and vintage lighting, it’s a fun and diverse sale full of surprises.
🔥 Highlights Include:
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1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cabriolet – formerly owned by Jimmy Jam Harris
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Lincoln hands & mask after L.W. Volk
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Pinball machines – Big Ben & Ship Ahoy
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MacKenzie-Childs hand-painted bench
💡 Lighting & Lamps
Large selection of Fenton, Gone with the Wind-style, and Schonbek crystal chandeliers, plus Tiffany-style lamps, mica copper, Lenox porcelain, and Meissen examples.
🍽 China & Porcelain
Sets from Minton, Bernardaud, Meissen, Wedgwood, and Royal Crown Derby, along with St. Louis crystal and Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti ceramics.
🧸 Other Finds
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Toy soldiers, vintage collectibles, and decorative bronzes
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Roland Reed 1907 Native American photo, Navajo rug, and Tiffany Furnaces art glass
📍 Local Pickup:
Thursday, June 19 | 2:30–5:30 PM
Friday, June 20 | 2:30–5:00 PM
Location: 818 Vandalia St, St. Paul, MN 55114
Buyer's Premium
| Start | Premium(%) |
|---|---|
| $0 | 22.00 |
Bid Increments
| Start | Increments ($) |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $250 | $25 |
| $1,000 | $50 |
| $2,000 | $100 |
| $4,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $500,000 | $10,000 |
Available payment options
Shipping
SebastianCharles Shipping Policy
In-House Shipping
We offer in-house shipping for coins, jewelry, and sterling silver. A $10 handling fee is added to the shipping total. All in-house shipments are fully insured and require a signature upon delivery.
UPS Shipping
All other items will be shipped via our trusted local UPS Store. Once packed, you will receive a shipping invoice directly from UPS. You are responsible for paying this invoice separately.
Third-Party or Self-Arranged Shipping
If you prefer to use your own shipping provider or a third party for pickup, you must notify us within 2 days after the auction closes. We will not release items to outside shippers without written notice and confirmation.
Shipping Address Policy
- All shipments must go to the billing address associated with the payment method used.
- If you need to ship to a different address, payment must be made via wire transfer.
- We do not ship to alternate addresses without pre-approval and secure payment.
Insurance & International Shipping
- All shipments must be fully insured and declared at their full purchase value — no exceptions.
- The buyer is responsible for all shipping fees, packaging, duties, taxes, and any import/export costs.
- International shipments are handled on a case-by-case basis and require prior approval from SebastianCharles.
Questions?
Contact us at admin@sebastiancharles.com or call 612-280-1377 for any shipping-related inquiries.
Terms & Conditions
Common Questions:
- 22% Buyer’s Premium is added to all winning bids. (On SebastianCharles.com)
- Credit card payments are limited to $4,000. Invoices above that must be paid by check, wire, or Zelle.
Welcome to SebastianCharles Auctions. We’re committed to providing a transparent, fair, and professional bidding experience. Every item is vetted, and our Authenticity Guarantee ensures buyer confidence.
Authenticity Guarantee
We guarantee the authorship, origin, date, period, provenance, and condition as cataloged at time of sale. This guarantee lasts 180 days from the auction date and applies only to the original buyer of record.
Submitting a Claim
- Notify us in writing within 180 days.
- Include lot number, invoice number, and full explanation.
- Provide two written opinions from recognized experts (at your cost).
- The item must be returned in its original condition.
If accepted, we will refund the purchase price in full. This is the sole remedy for non-authentic items.
Item-Specific Terms
- Jewelry: Stones and metal purity guaranteed within 20% of catalog. Clarity and grading only if stated.
- Sterling: Weight and purity guaranteed within 10%.
- Art: Artist guaranteed unless qualified (e.g. “manner of”, “attributed to”).
- Designer goods & antiquities: Guaranteed as described.
Limitations
- Subjective descriptions (e.g. “excellent”, “good”).
- Changes in academic opinion.
- Scientific verification not available at time of listing.
- Undisclosed restorations or mounts unless noted.
Additional terms:
- SebastianCharles acts as agent for seller. Sales are between buyer and seller.
- All items sold “as is.” Buyers must inspect before bidding or request condition reports.
- We reserve the right to withdraw items before auction.
- All bidders must register. Financial references may be required.
- Invoices sent within 24 hours. Payments over $4,000 must be by wire, check, or Zelle.
- Title passes to buyer upon auctioneer’s final hammer. Buyer assumes risk immediately after.
- All lots may carry a confidential reserve not exceeding low estimate.
- Auctioneer may resolve disputes, reopen bids, or cancel sales at their discretion.
- All disputes fall under Minnesota law and jurisdiction.
- Our liability is limited to purchase price paid.
- Force majeure events may affect obligations.
- If any clause is unenforceable, others remain in effect.
Contact
Email us at bid@sebastiancharles.com or call 612-280-1377 with questions.
