Benefit Auction

Items 1220-1229

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  1. Juhl's, Kautokeino, Norway

    #1220 Brooch, sterling silver. Made by Juhl's, Kautokeino, Norway, and purchased by donors at the Alta Museum in 2012.
    1" Diam.
    Donated by Veronna and John Capone.
    Packing and insured shipping $15
    Starting Bid: $73
    Final Bid: $85
    Silent Auction

  2. Ellen Kerbs, Platteville, CO
    Vesterheim Gold Medalist

    #1221 Plate with Telemark rosemaling. Plate turned by Paul Loftness and painted by the artist.
    18 1/2" Diam.
    Donated by the artist.
    Packing and insured shipping $35
    Starting Bid: $300
    Final Bid: $350
    Silent Auction

  3. Judith Kjenstad, Minneapolis, MN
    Vesterheim Gold Medalist

    #1222 Cradle loom with rosemaling. Note: This loom was well-used by Lila Nelson, former registrar and instructor at Vesterheim, so has minor chips and scuffs in the paint along the edges.
    8" H. x 19 1/2" L. x 11 3/4" W.
    Donated by Lila Nelson.
    Packing and insured shipping $30
    Starting Bid: $90
    Final Bid: $215
    Silent Auction

  4. Ethel Kvalheim (deceased), Stoughton, WI
    Vesterheim Gold Medalist

    #1223 Bowl with Telemark rosemaling. Signed and dated by the artist, 1995.
    13 1/4" Diam., 4 1/2" H.
    Donated by Lila Nelson.
    Packing and insured shipping $30
    Starting Bid: $150
    Final Bid: $2100
    Live Auction

  5. Bergliot Lunde, Sand, Norway
    Vesterheim Instructor

    #1224 Panel with rosemaling. Painted by the artist when she taught at Vesterheim in 1974. Signed and dated by the artist. Note: There is a slight bend in the lower left corner and a chip in the upper right corner.
    32" H. x 24 1/2" W.
    Donated by the artist.
    Packing and insured shipping $30
    Starting Bid: $45
    Final Bid: $285
    Silent Auction

  6. Bergliot Lunde, Sand, Norway
    Vesterheim Instructor

    #1225 Rosemaled bowl. Signed and dated by the artist, 1987.
    16" Diam. x 2 3/4" Deep
    Donated by the Trudy Wasson Estate.
    Packing and insured shipping $30
    Starting Bid: $350
    Final Bid: $470
    Silent Auction

  7. Virgil McClelland, Menomonie, WI
    Vesterheim Gold Medalist

    #1226 Figure carving of a man wearing a red cap.
    6" H. x 2 1/4" W. x 1 3/4" D.
    Donated by Mimi and Gary Gandrud.
    Packing and insured shipping $15
    Starting Bid: $75
    Final Bid: $80
    Silent Auction

  8. Lois Mueller, Platteville, WI
    Vesterheim Gold Medalist

    #1227 Bowl with Valdres rosemaling. Bowl turned by Paul Loftness.
    16 1/2" Diam.
    Donated by the artist.
    Packing and insured shipping $30
    Starting Bid: $300
    Final Bid: $350
    Silent Auction

  9. LoyAnn Nasby, Jackson, MN
    Vesterheim Gold Medalist

    #1228 Wedding plate with Telemark rosemaling, "Gratulerer med dagen!" (Congratulations on your special day!)
    7 3/4" H. x 7 3/4" W.
    Donated by the artist.
    Packing and insured shipping $15
    Starting Bid: $60
    Final Bid: $60
    Silent Auction

  10. Betty Rikansrud Nelson, Decorah, IA
    Vesterheim Ribbon Winner

    #1229 Table runner in Meråkervev (Double weave pick up), "Ancient Inspiration." Motifs are taken from the Överhogdal tapestries at Jamtli, the Museum for Jämtlands Län in Östersund, Sweden. This piece received an honorable mention ribbon in the 2011 National Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Tradition.
    14 1/4" W. and 15 1/4" L. with 2" fringe
    Donated by the artist.
    Packing and insured shipping $15
    Starting Bid: $125
    Final Bid: $125
    Silent Auction