The first collection to close this week is Osenat's "L'Empire a Fontainebleau - Collection Collard," wrapping up on December 7 after showcasing historic pieces from the Haute Époque. That same day Aumann Auctions concludes its Premier Deere VII collection, offering a mix of toys, literature and branded signs that appeal to family collectors. Also on the 7th, Donington Auctions finishes its Collector Car & Heritage Plate collection, featuring motor cars and heritage plates that draw automotive enthusiasts.
On December 8, two notable collections end. Harmers of London presents a stamp collection highlighted by a high‑value Great Britain 10 shilling pale and a Mulready envelope, while Osenat's fashion and luxury collection offers designer garments and accessories for style‑savvy bidders.
The following day, December 9, Quinn's Auction Galleries wraps up its Lladro Porcelain collection, presenting delicate porcelain pieces prized for their craftsmanship. The same date sees Basinger Auction Service close a video‑game figures collection, featuring hundreds of figures from popular gaming franchises, and Sunflower Auction concludes its Toy collection, a massive assortment of over 1,000 items including action figures, ornaments, micro‑machines and classic toys.
December 10 marks the end of Bontrager's "Man Cave" collection, a curated set of items designed to enhance personal spaces, and Osenat's pocket‑watch collection, which includes a range of timepieces for horology fans.
Mid‑month, Quinn's In Home Book collection closes on December 11, delivering a curated selection of literary treasures for readers and scholars. The same day Osenat's wine and spirits collection runs through December 15, offering bottles for connoisseurs.
December 13 sees Lulich Auction & Realty finish its Santa's Delight Farm Toy collection, a niche set of farm‑themed toys for niche hobbyists. Two days later, on December 15, the Owens Dallas Yuletide Splendor collection ends, featuring a Duncan Phyfe federal caned sofa, John Jelliff walnut chairs and a gothic desk, alongside sterling candlesticks and a Wedgwood dolphin incense burner.
The final collections of the month close on December 16: Thomas Watson's Collectors & Interiors collection, highlighted by a bronze lion sculpture and a William IV set, and Quinn's Holiday Fine Jewelry collection, showcasing a range of jewelry pieces perfect for seasonal gifting. These auctions illustrate a winter trend toward themed collections that blend nostalgia, design and functional elegance, offering buyers diverse opportunities to enrich their own collections.
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