Trove of MacKenzie-Childs collectibles plus other fine items are in Auction Life's Nov. 16th auction

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Nov. 1, 2022 - PRLog -- Fans of MacKenzie-Childs – the manufacturer of ceramics and retailer of hand-painted imported furniture and home décor, founded in 1983  – will have an opportunity to add to their collections in an auction slated for Wednesday, November 16^th, by Auction Life, starting at 2 pm Eastern time.

The 513-lot auction is loaded with art glass, crystal, fine art, handbags, jewelry, porcelain, sculptures and more, but also features an entire estate of perhaps the biggest MacKenzie-Childs fan ever. That person procured all of the Courtly Check checkerboard, polka dots, stripes, and faux marbling patterned pieces available at the time.

Artist Anna Davis, a fellow MacKenzie-Childs devotee, was commissioned to transform the collector's home to express their affinity for the Courtly Check and other patterns that M-C was famous for. "This is a rare opportunity to acquire retired MacKenzie-Childs pieces and one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by MacKenzie-Childs that are very hard to find," said Tarek Eljabaly, the manager of Auction Life and an auctioneer.

One item expected to do particularly well is the MacKenzie-Childs "Poppy Keepsake" coffee table, from the 2014 Poppy collection (est. $3,000-$6,000). The piece is hand-decorated with a plethora of patterns and the table top has rectangular glass to center with faux marble trim around the top, red and black trim sides which transition into Courtly Check corners leading to legs that feature alternating patterns synonymous with M.C.

A MacKenzie-Childs lidded bin with a "Greenhouse" rose pattern resin wicker woven into an iron frame boasts beautifully colored sections and should realize $500-$1,500. The towel, laundry or other indoor/outdoor container features rose bud and leaves mounted to the front (and back), above a brass M-C tag and the finial/handle to lid.

A cute MacKenzie-Childs porcelain bunny rabbit table base featuring five white bunny rabbits surrounding a central pedestal and base, decorated in a combination of patterns ("Courtly Check" checkers, "Taylor" flowers/stripes/lines, and "Rose Cottage" criss-cross lines/roses/stripes), with M-C hallmarks and impressions, should finish at $1,000-$3,000.

The auction will be held online, with limited live seating available in the West Palm Beach area gallery (RSVP required). An exhibition period and gallery previews will be by appointment only (call 561-757-1551, or send an email to auctionlifeflorida@gmail.com). Online bidding is via LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. Phone and absentee bids accepted.

To learn more, please visit www.AuctionLifeFlorida.com. (AB 3566)