Benefit Auction
Items 850-859
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Karen Nelson, Sacramento, California
Vesterheim Ribbon Winner
#850 Bowl with Hallingdal rosemaling.
16.5” Diam. x 4.25” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $50
Starting Bid $225
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $355
Lila Nelson, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Vesterheim Instructor
#851 Tapestry weaving with Norwegian hatched joins, “Those Who Hear Not the Music Think the Dancers Mad.”
21.75” W. x 25.75” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $35
Starting Bid $200
Live Auction
Final Bid: $330
Jan Norsetter, Verona, Wisconsin
Vesterheim Ribbon Winner
#852 Sending basket with Valdres style rosemaling.
11” L. x 11” W. x 9.5” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $35
Starting Bid $150
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $150
Christina Rasmussen, Gurnee, Illinois
Gold Medal in Weaving 2006
#853 Aubusson/Gobelin tapestry weaving, “The Sea Asleep,” cotton and wool.
14” W. x 10.5” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $20
Starting Bid $100
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $130
Harley Refsal, Decorah, Iowa
Gold Medal in Woodworking 1984
#854 Figure carving, “The Fiddler.”
9.25” H.; base 3.5” W.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $35
Starting Bid $150
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $295
Norma Refsal, Decorah, Iowa
Vesterheim Ribbon Winner
#855 Sterling silver ring with set thulite stone (national stone of Norway). Approximate ring size is 6 3/4.
Band: .75” Diam.; stone: .625” x .625”
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $20
Starting Bid $50
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $120
Norma Refsal, Decorah, Iowa
Vesterheim Ribbon Winner
#856 Sterling silver ring with set Lake Superior beach pebble. Approximate ring size is 8 1/4.
Band: .75” Diam.; setting 1” W. x 1” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $20
Starting Bid $50
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $75
Judy Ritger, River Falls, Wisconsin
Gold Medal in Rosemaling 1985
Gold Medal in Woodworking 1995
#857 Bowl with carving and Gudbrandsdal rosemaling and verse. Bowl turned by Paul Loftness. Verse: “Praise the Lord in His sanctuary, praise Him in the firmament of His strength. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Ps. 150.”
14” Diam. x 8” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $50
Starting Bid $750
Live Auction
Final Bid: $750
Rosemary Roehl, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Gold Medal in Weaving 1992
#858 Woven table runner, Norwegian wool on Irish linen.
12” W. x 45” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $20
Starting Bid $150
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $150
John Roth, Huntsville, Alabama
Gold Medal in Woodworking 2007
#859 Basswood welcome sign with chip carving, “Velkommen.”
5.75” W. x 19.75” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $35
Starting Bid $100
Live Auction
Final Bid: $280
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