2010 NDPCS Annual Auction Feature
by Quent Christman and Don Miller

     The 2010 NDPCS Annual Auction will include an additional feature, live internet bidding with Proxibid Inc. through Curt D. Johnson Auction Company of Grand Forks.  NDPCS members consigning items to this year’s auction may realize bidding from a national online audience which may increase the potential selling price.

     NDPCS members are to submit a minimum of two to six photos (such as close up photo of hairline or professional repair and specific detail of flaw or hairline crack length, etc.) and a detailed description (such as history of item, measurements, flaws or any other facts) of each of their consigned items to be listed in the online Proxibid catalog for potential online bidders to view. Keep in mind, the better the description and pictures are the higher the bids will be. The added detail description for the online catalog is to be written on lines 1a, 2a, and 3a of the Auction Lots Form.  If the NDPCS member consigns items to the 2010 Auction and chooses not to submit photos, the Proxibid online catalog will show only a picture of a bidding paddle in the photo column and use only the submitted line information provided on the Auction Lots Form that is used in the NDPCS member mailed catalog. The photos and more detailed description for the Proxibid online catalog will not appear in the NDPCS member mailed catalog.

     The 2010 NDPCS Auction Proxibid online catalog will be available for viewing and accepting pre-bids from registered online bidders about four weeks before the June 12^th NDPCS Auction.  All online winning bidders will be assessed a buyer’s premium.

     NDPCS members may view the online auction catalog and any pre-bids by accessing the Proxibid website at www.proxibid.com/CurtDJohnson  or searching by keyword (such as Rosemeade), by auction company name, by date, or by auction.

     The Curt D. Johnson Auction Company looks forward to offering a professional first-class auctioneering service for the NDPCS members who desire the greatest returns and satisfaction of a successful auction.

     David Leonardi – Curt D. Johnson Auction Company

     Ell-Piret Multer – Grand Forks NDPCS Auction Chair

     Quent Christman & Don Miller – NDPCS Convention Co-Chairs

2010 Auction Registration Form

Registration deadline is April 15, 2010.  Note:  There is a 12% selling fee on each piece you submit and with

“No Reserves”.  You may mail this form or submit your lots on line at the NDPCS website.  Please read the NDPCS Auction Policy before submitting your form. 
To register your items online please click here.

Name:  ___________________________________    Return to: Linda Bakken

Membership Number:  _______________________                      517 26th Street NW.

Address:  __________________________________                     Rochester, MN 55901

City, State, Zip:  ____________________________

Phone:  (______) ___________________________

 Do you plan to submit your lots by mail?  No:  ______  Yes:  ______  Please await instructions.

Type of Pottery            Item            Color            Size            Condition*            Page/Photo/Number**

(1):  __________________________________________________________________________________________

(1a): online desc._____________________________________________________________________________

(2):  __________________________________________________________________________________________

(2a): online desc._____________________________________________________________________________

(3):  __________________________________________________________________________________________

(3a): online desc._____________________________________________________________________________

Abbreviation Code for pottery types:  COM - Commemoratives, DIC - Dickota Pottery, LHC - Little Heart Ceramics, MES - Messer Ceramics, ROS - Rosemeade Pottery, 3TS - Three Tribes Stoneware,  TMP - Turtle Mountain Pottery,  UND - University of North Dakota Pottery, and WPA - Works Progress Administration Pottery Administration & affiliates limited to Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) & Trenton Trades, North Dakota

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*Conditions Definitions: Mint - Perfect; Near Mint - Minor flaw; Damaged - Hairline crack, cracked, badly chipped; PR - Professionally repaired, Repaired - touched up, sprayed with lacquer, glued, chip painted over, polish or marker;

Selling Fee – 12%.  All items are sold without reserve.

**References: 
(A) "Beautiful Rosemeade", Sampson & Harms, c. 1986 
(B) "Collector's Encyclopedia of Rosemeade Pottery", Dommel, c. 2000 
(C) "Collector’s Encyclopedia of Dakota Potteries", Dommel, c. 1996 
(D) Dickota Catalog Reprint
(E) "Little Heart Ceramics", Wiege, Spencer & Spencer, c. 1999 
(F) "University of North Dakota Pottery, The Cable Years", Barr-Miller-Barr, c. 1977;
(G) "University of North Dakota Pottery, The Cable Years", Miller, c. 1999;
(H) “America’s Salt & Pepper Shakers”, Tompkins & Thornburg, c. 2000 

Other references may be used, but be sure to include the reference used in the description of your auction lot along with page, row, and item number or position of item.

Email photos to bakken1@aol.com Photos are strongly recommended for the Proxibid online catalog.  Photographs or digital photos (jpeg format) are acceptable.  The auction chairs reserve the right of photo choice to be used in the mailed auction catalog.