Auction

 

NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW "AUCTION"
Let The Bidding Wars Begin! 

Put your best paw forward and help us make the 2011 ACC National Specialty show a great success. The NSS Auction is an important fund raiser and always a lot of fun to participate in. We would like to ask for your contributions to help make it a success and a memorable event for all. 

Suggestions for auction items:   Any type of CBR items, Dog leashes, collars, toys, gift certificates, Training items, show leads, bumpers, bait bags, grooming items, special dog treats, water bowls.  Plan on doing a basket representative of your home state, or join in with other CBR' lovers from your area for a joint state basket.  These are always a big hit.  Clothing and apparel items, T-shirts, sweatshirts, travel bags, Specialty food items, Artwork or collectibles, small or homemade items.   Remember, every little bit helps.  When we work together, there's no limit to what we can come up with! 

Donated items will be gratefully accepted by:  
   Donna Cronin, 19 Scoville Landing Rd, Moodus, CT  06469 
staddam@comcast.net
   Debra Rodden, 53 Webber Rd, York, ME  03909  yorkrivercbr@aol.com 

Items being sent to Donna or Deb must be received by September 15, 2011.  Please notify us if you are bringing your donation to the show so that we can add it to inventory of auction items.  We look forward to seeing you there and thank you for your participation.     Download the Auction Donation Flyer and Form

Special Auction Items
available for Bidding "Live" and via Cell Phone

Shown below are items that will be available for sale at the Live Auction on Saturday night, 9-24-11, after the banquet.  All of these will be available for live bidding as well as bidding via cell phone! These are very special items and we want them to be available to all Chesapeake owners whether they are at the national show/banquet or not.  Payment for all auction items this year can be made by credit card, check or cash.  The Exception is: any of the Items sold via bids from people who are not at the auction and/or via cell phone must be paid immediately with a credit card over the phone.  No exceptions.

If you are interested in one of these items, please notify one of the auction chairs (Kelly Case and Deb Rodden) via email by 9/16/11 and we will contact you the night of the auction when the item comes up for bidding.  Email us your name, which items you will bid on, your minimum/maximum bids and a phone contact where we can reach you during the auction.  Have your credit card number available that night.
      Contacts:   Kelly Case -
   and  Deb Rodden - yorkrivercbr@aol.com

Item #1 - This Original Watercolor is the latest in the Michael Steddum series of historic Chesapeakes and is For Sale at our Auction.  It features the "greats" - Dual Ch Sodak's Gypsy Prince & his grand-daughter FC Shagwong Gypsy.  Framed & matted with the new ACC Medallion., 17" x 18"   Bidding Starts at $425.

 

Dual Champion Sodak’s Gypsy Prince
Breeder: Rev. Schuster  -  Owner: Chesacroft Kennel (A. Bliss)
Trainer: Charles Morgan      “Prince” was the first dual champion retriever of any retrieving breed. He was the second Chesapeake to make a field title.  Prince was a medium sized deadgrass dog with an intense desire to work, especially in icy water. He had a lifetime
total of 14 field trial points. Today all field trial Chesapeakes trace back to Prince through his son Chesacroft Baron *** .

 FC  Shagwong  Gypsy
Breeder: C A Smith  -  Owner & Trainer: E. Monroe Osborne
“Gypsy” was the first Chesapeake bitch to earn a field trial championship (1939). She was the runt of her litter – a royally bred litter. Her sire was FC Skipper Bob and her maternal grandsire was Dual Ch Sodak’s Gypsy Prince. Run by
her owner Ed Osborne, Gypsy had 31 Open pts. and ran/completed the first National Open in 1941.    
                          (Historic info supplied by Dyane  Baldwin)

    


Item #2 -
This second Item is the First Print of the above Original Watercolor.  It is the #1 print of 100 that are all signed and numbered by the artist Michael Steddum.  What an exciting chance to own the very first copy of this fabulous Painting!  Framed & matted with Limited Edition Medallion .  17"x16"   Bidding Starts at $175.

You may order the additional prints of the original watercolor, all signed and numbered.  There were only 100 total prints made so they will go quickly. 
See the Items For Sale page.  Thank you.
 
Item #3
Print entitled Table Manners.
This is print #3 and came over from the Crufts Dog Show in England
Item #4
Signed Original Watercolor by Suzanne Delong of Pet Paintings with Custom Frame & Mat. Size 15" x 18"
Item #5 "Workin" - Chessie Woven Tapestry By Roger (Pidney) Davidson, From the Official Print for the 2000 ACC NSS. A beautiful full color tapestry paying tribute to the Chesapeake Bay Retriver - Limited Edition  Size 51 " x 68"
     

Item #6 2011 NSS Logo "Throw" – 50x50 This is a one of a kind/Only one made - be the person to own this lovely throw! Detail is fabulous. It's a must see & must bid item!

Item #7 "Finn" - Chesapeake in the Fog - Photo is done on gallery wrap canvas, size 11 x 14.  This beautiful piece is offered by Meghan Conner Timmerman Item #8  Hand-Made Quilt - Made and donated by Paige McKibbon of California.  ½ proceeds go to rescue per Paige.   Dimensions: 68" by 71"
Opening bid starts at $100

We've only listed just a few of the many beautiful items that will be in the Live Auction 9-24-11
Please plan to attend and bring your roll of big dollar bills!
 

 

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