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Rob Lee Estate Auction
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Rob Lee Estate Auction Luxury, Antiques, Art, and Decor Sell With No ReserveKC Auction & Appraisal Company is honored to present the Rob Lee Estate Auction, a remarkable no-reserve event celebrating the life and legacy of a passionate collector and dear friend. This curated collection of fine antiques, designer goods, and one-of-a-kind decor reflects decades of thoughtful acquisition and a true love for craftsmanship, elegance, and adventure.Rob Lee was the quintessential antiques dealer. He began buying and selling before he could even drivehis father would drop him off at antique shows and return to pick him up later. Rob had a deep appreciation for Victorian, Primitive, and Classic pieces, but he wasnt confined to any one style or era. If a piece was beautiful, well-made, and spoke to him, he bought it. Age was important, but quality was paramount. Rob also had a deep love of travel, which is wonderfully reflected in his collection of Louis Vuitton luggage and travel bagselegant and practical companions on many journeys. His eye for excellence, his sense of adventure, and his passion for history are woven into every piece in this auction. Rob was not only a great friend to the KC Auction & Appraisal Companyhe was one of my closest friends for more than 30 years. He will be dearly missed. This auction is your chance to remember and celebrate his life, and to continue his legacy.Auction Highlights Include:2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic a luxury SUV with timeless style and performanceLouis Vuitton Suitcases and Bags classics and soft travel companions, each with its own storyVictorian, Empire Revival & French Provincial Furniture from marble-top dressers to inlaid vitrines and carved tablesStained Glass Windows and Panels leaded glass in tulip, bird, scroll, and fan motifsPersian and Hand-Knotted Rugs richly woven floor coverings in exceptional conditionSpool Cabinets, Hoosier Cupboards & Pie Safes American antiques with both charm and utilityBaccarat Paperweights and Victorian Art Glass colorful accents for collectors and design lovers alikeCut Glass & Cloisonn Table Lamps, Neoclassical Lighting distinctive lighting for every tasteWalnut and Mahogany Dining Tables, Desks, and Sideboards substantial, statement-making piecesChinoiserie Lacquered Chairs, French Display Cabinets & Shadow Box Tables refined global design accentsVintage Master Wall Clock by Standard Electric Time Co. industrial-era craftsmanship and charmPorcelain Figurines, Ceramic Lamps, and More rich with texture and international flairThis is a no-reserve auctionevery item will sell, offering an unparalleled opportunity to own a part of one of Kansas Citys most diverse and respected personal collections. Whether you're drawn to antiques, luxury, fine design, or decorative history, this auction has something that will inspire.Presented by KC Auction & Appraisal Company, trusted across Missouri and Kansas for professional estate auctions, award-winning service, and a deep respect for the stories behind every collection.
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Rob Lee Bio & Collection Information
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2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic
This is a fine running vehicle. I ran several errands around Kansas City a couple of weeks ago and had no problems. I drove it in...
Marble-Top Bedside Cabinet
Rectangular bedside cabinet with white marble top over a single drawer, open shelf, and lower cabinet door adorned with carved...
Oak Corner Wall Cabinet with Glass Door
Wall-mounted corner cabinet featuring a single glass door, enclosing two interior display shelves. Finished in a medium oak tone...
Walnut Cabinet with Detailed Iron Hinges
Two-door wardrobe cabinet in rich walnut, with recessed panel doors and ornate iron hinges. Features two lower drawers with...
Early 20th Century Drop-Front Secretary with
Mirror American oak drop-front secretary featuring carved foliate details, upper mirror with shaped frame, two small drawers, and...
Edwardian-Style Inlaid Mahogany Vitrine Table
An elegant Edwardian-style display table with glass top and sides, inlaid mahogany frame, and tapered legs on casters. The...
Spool Cabinet on Stand
Late 19th to early 20th century spool cabinet with seven shallow drawers, each fitted with round wooden knobs. Raised on a custom...
Ethan Allen Melville Night Stand
Mahogany side stand featuring two drawers with brass bail pulls, raised on boldly turned barley twist legs, and joined by a lower...
Thomas Brooks Victorian Walnut Chair w/ Red Mohair
Ornately carved walnut armchair with high backrest, scrolled crest, and finial accents. Upholstered in rich red mohair with brass...
Hand-Knotted Caucasian Rug
Vibrant hand-knotted Caucasian rug featuring geometric medallions in red, blue, ivory, and green. Framed by a border with...
Classical Carved Wood Pedestal Stand
Tall, fluted column pedestal in the Corinthian style, with acanthus leaf carving at the capital. Finished in a warm tan tone,...
Victorian Hart & Co. Walnut Marble-Top Center Tble
An oblong white marble top positioned on an intricately carved walnut base with open stretcher, scroll feet on casters, and...
Chippendale Style Mahogany Tall Chest
Six-drawer tall chest in the Chippendale style with bracket feet and batwing brass pulls. Constructed in rich mahogany and...
Hand-Knotted Wool Rug with Medallion Pattern
Hand-knotted wool rug featuring central geometric medallions in deep blue and red on an orange field, framed by a floral border....
Bob Timberlake Sugar Chest on Base
Traditional lift-top blanket chest, featuring dovetailed corners and a single lower drawer with brass pulls. Raised on ogee...
Pair of Wrought Iron Plant Stands
Pair of tall, slender wrought iron plant stands with tripod bases and curled feet. Each features scrolling top supports and...
Drop Leaf Table with Two Drawers
Early 20th century mahogany side table with rectangular top and twin drop leaves, over two drawers with glass rosette pulls....
Neoclassical Style Table Lamp with Winged Lion
Table lamp modeled as a straight-walled column with a gilded winged lion figure below the socket. Faux-stone painted finish with...
Cloisonn Table Lamp
Cylindrical cloisonn enamel lamp decorated with lotus blossoms and scrolling foliage on a cobalt blue ground. Mounted on a carved...
Empire Mahogany Veneer Worktable with Drawers
Two-drawer Empire worktable with figured mahogany veneer and brass lion head pulls. This piece is nicely finished with the turned...
Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
Walnut dining table with drop leaves, turned legs, and rounded corners. Early American style with warm, aged patina.33"W x 36"D x...
George III Style Inlaid Chest of Drawers
George III-style chest in mixed woods with satinwood and mahogany veneers, fitted with brass batwing pulls and bracket feet. Five...
Victorian Walnut Dresser with Swivel Mirror
Three-drawer walnut dresser with shaped drawer fronts and large turned knobs, flanked by spool-turned accents. Features an ornate...
Empire Revival Folding Card Table
Walnut veneer folding card table with serpentine edges and a swivel top that opens to reveal a square playing surface. Raised on...
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie-Style Armchair
Open-arm accent chair in black lacquered wood with a pierced trellis back and arched crest rail. Features square supports and a...
Painted French Provincial Display Cabinet
Tall two-door display cabinet in a distressed pastel finish with neoclassical carved floral details, molded cornice, and bracket...
Carved Shadow Box Coffee Table
Glass-top shadow box coffee table with rope-carved molding and cabriole legs terminating in claw-and-ball feet. Lifting glass top...
Primitive Painted Wood Storage Chest
Rustic wood chest with a hinged plank lid, original weathered blue-green paint, and simple nailed construction. A charming piece...
Early American Walnut Pie Safe Cupboard
Two-door pie safe with upper drawers, paneled doors, and a shaped gallery back splash. Constructed in walnut with turned accents...
Persian Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Small Persian area rug with intricate central medallion and floral sprays on a red field, framed by navy and ivory borders....
Upholstered Chaise Lounge with Reclining Back
Modern-style chaise with a tufted backrest, skirted base, and soft neutral plaid upholstery in beige, taupe, and cream tones. The...
Wrought Iron Garden Bench
A lovely slatted iron bench with scrolled arms, vertical slat back, and tapered legs. Ideal for outdoor seating or rustic indoor...
Mahogany Pedestal Dining Table, Made in England
Round mahogany dining table with bookmatched top over a double pedestal base. The table is supported by reeded legs with brass...
Eight Hepplewhite Style Dining Room Chairs
Eight (8) carved mahogany dining room chairs with shield backs, pierced splats, and tapered legs. Upholstered in a peach lattice...
Empire Revival Mahogany Sofa with Red Velvet
Ornate Empire-style sofa with carved mahogany frame, rolled arms, and claw feet. Upholstered in deep red velvet with rope-carved...
Queen Anne Style Vanity Desk with Chair
Five-drawer vanity desk in blond finish with cabriole legs and scrolled apron. Paired with a pierced splat-back chair in the same...
Neoclassical Style Square Table w/ Carved Legs
Square writing or potential game table with two single drawers opposite one another. The table is elevated nicely on fluted,...
Colonial Mfg. Co. Mahogany Lit Display Cabinet
A glass-front mahogany display cabinet with interior lighting and two glass shelves, raised on carved cabriole legs with acanthus...
Early 20th Century Hoosier - Kitchen Cabinet
Classic kitchen Hoosier cabinet with upper glass-front cupboards, a central mirrored panel, multiple small drawers, and a lower...
Primitive Two-Door Missouri(?) Cupboard
Notice a couple of things about this cabinet. The first is the width of the side panels. They are 19 1/4" wide! They don't make...
Hand-Knotted Persian Rug
Vibrant Persian rug with floral medallions on a red field. A brilliant hand-knotted rug with traditional motifs in green, blue,...
Highland House Louis XVI Style Carved Armchair
A lovely upholstered armchair from Highland House with oval back and carved wooden frame in the Louis XVI style. Styled from top...
Federal Style Mahogany Bar Server with Inlay
A brilliant mahogany bar server in the Federal style with bookmatched veneers and satinwood inlays. The top panel opens down...
Pair of Upholstered Carved Scroll Armchairs
Two carved wood armchairs with scroll arms and cabriole front legs. The seat and back is upholstered in a richly patterned...
Garden Figure of Pan, Cast Lead
A cast lead sculpture of a classical faun, depicted standing and playing two pipes. The figure features curly hair and a soft...
Carved Wood Floor Lamp with Foliate Detailing
A beautiful floor lamp featuring a fluted columnar shaft and square base with carved foliate detail. Topped with a fabric shade,...
Painted Tle Metal Tabletop with Dragonfly Motif
A round black tle metal tabletop decorated with hand-painted dragonflies, leaves, and insects. The shaped apron and turned legs...
Tall Red Iron Gate with Turned Finials
Rob used this in a doorway to keep his dogs from wandering into the back rooms of his house.A tall and narrow red iron gate with...
Standard Electric Time Company Master Wall Clock
A wall-mounted regulator clock by the Standard Electric Time Company of Springfield, Massachusetts. Housed in a dark wood case...
Framed Repro of Rembrandts "The Night Watch"
A large-scale framed reproduction of Rembrandts famous 1642 painting "The Night Watch," depicting a civic guard company in...
Large Leaded Stained Glass Window with Tulip Motif
A vibrant stained glass framed panel featuring a central column of stylized red tulips and green leaves bordered in cobalt blue....
Framed Stained Glass Panel with Bird Motif
A colorful stained glass panel featuring a central hand-painted scene of a shorebird in a landscape, framed by a geometric border...
Narrow Leaded Stained Glass Panel with Scrollwork
This vertically-oriented stained glass panel features symmetrical scrollwork and stylized foliate elements in soft amber and...
Aesthetic Leaded Stained Glass Panel w/ Fan Motif
This vibrant stained glass panel features bold intersecting blue lines, jewel-like rondels, and large stylized fan motifs in soft...
Leaded Stained Glass w/ Cornucopia & Floral Motif
This vertical stained glass panel features stylized cornucopias and florals in earthy tones and cool blues, framed by a vivid...
Carved Alabaster Bust of Woman with Lace Hood
Finely sculpted from alabaster, this classical bust depicts a serene woman adorned in a bonnet and blouse with intricate lace...
Crane Garden Sculpture
A unique cast aluminum sculpture of a crane in a graceful pose, with its head curved back toward its body. The surface displays a...
Painted Metal Heraldic Lion Plaque
A decorative cast wall plaque featuring a rampant lion in high relief with flowing mane and curled tail. Finished in a weathered...
Cast Aluminum Garden Urn with Scroll Handles
Painted white cast iron urn with fluted bowl and ornate scrollwork side handles, mounted on a square plinth base. Weathered...
Pr. 1889 Cast Iron Egyptian Revival Fireplace Back
A matched set from Peerless Mfg. Co. of cast iron plaques depicting profile busts of a pharaoh and a queen in high relief. Each...
Elephant Motif Ceramic Table Lamp
A sculptural ceramic table lamp formed as a richly adorned elephant in a standing pose, with a mottled green glaze. Topped with a...
Asian Floral Porcelain Table Lamp
Porcelain table lamp with a bulbous form, decorated with Imari-style floral motifs in red, black, and gold on a crackle glaze...
Neoclassical-Style Bust of Caracalla Table Lamp
A striking table lamp featuring a classical male bust in patinated bronze, set atop a stepped black base with turned detailing....
Tortoiseshell Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
A ceramic table lamp in an urn form with a rich tortoiseshell glaze, adorned with decorative brass ring handles on each side. It...
E. Miller & Co. Brass Bucket
A well-patinated brass bucket from E. Miller & Company with a rounded tapering form and fixed iron swing handle. This versatile...
Wooden Footed Bin
A unique wooden planter or bin with a paneled design and gently curved bracket feet. The surface bears age wear, lending...
Miniature Chest of Drawers
Charming miniature chest featuring three drawers with wooden knobs and a shaped apron base. Ideal as a dolls dresser or...
Art Nouveau Silver Plate Five-Arm Candelabra
From Poole Silver Co. in Taunton, Massachusetts, this elegant five-arm candelabra is embellished with ornate arms and pierced...
Chinese Carved Rosewood Jewelry (?) Cabinet
Multi-compartment rosewood cabinet with seven areas behind two carved paneled doors featuring a floral motif. A functional and...
Carved Walnut Jewelry Cabinet
Multi-compartment jewelry chest with six small drawers behind paneled doors and two red-velvet lined larger drawers with carved...
Patinated Copper Rooster Weathervane
Decorative rooster-form weathervane rendered in sheet copper with a rich verdigris patina. This classic folk art piece retains...
Seth Thomas Mantel Clock
American-made mantel clock by Seth Thomas, featuring a carved wood case with faux marble columns and ornate cast brass feet. The...
Figural Neoclassical Table Lamp with Seated Maiden
Cast metal table lamp featuring a neoclassical-style maiden seated on a fluted pedestal with a dove at her side. Mounted on a...
Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Vibrant hand-knotted rug featuring bold geometric patterns in red, navy, ivory, and gold. The central design includes stylized...
Persian Hamadan Rug with Central Medallion
Hand-knotted wool rug showcasing a traditional Hamadan design in rich red and navy tones. The geometric central medallion is...
Hand-Knotted Meshkin Persian Wool Runner Rug
Long Meshkin wool runner featuring a series of hexagonal medallions in red, brown, and navy tones. Stylized vine and leaf motifs...
Frederick II Portrait by Anton Graff Copy
Finely rendered oil on canvas depicting Frederick II. The original was painted by Anton Graff. Presented in an ornate, deeply...
R. Stanford Signed Portrait of Woman, O/C
Oil on canvas depicting a seated young woman in a dark gown with lace cuffs and gold jewelry, exuding quiet elegance. The...
Rudolph Weber Signed Winter Cottage Scene, O/C
Oil on canvas depicting a snow-covered countryside with a cottage nestled among tall trees and a figure crossing a wooden bridge....
Painting of Elder and Child Reading, O/C
A finely rendered oil on canvas showing an older man with a white beard reading to a child seated near him. The warm palette and...
Signed Portrait of Cavalier Smoking a Pipe, O/C
A vertical oil on canvas depicting a cavalier-style gentleman in period dress, shown smoking a pipe with relaxed...
George Van Millett Portrait of Youth, O/C
Oil on canvas depicting a young sitter in a white ruff collar and broad-brimmed hat. Rendered in a subdued palette with soft,...
Profile Portrait of Woman, O/C
Oil on canvas showing a somber profile of a woman with softly modeled features, set against a deep, dark background. The work is...
Painting of Three Alert Dogs, O/C
Charming reimagining of a late Victorian British school oil painting depicting three alert hunting dogs in an interior setting,...
K. Yunia Signed Garden Scene, O/C
Vibrant oil painting depicting a lush garden with dense greenery and a house partially visible in the background. Executed in an...
Signed Still Life with Bird & Berries, O/C
A richly toned still life featuring a turquoise vase brimming with red berries, flanked by apples, grapes, and a perched bird,...
19th Century Portrait of Gentleman, O/C
A finely rendered oil portrait of a gentleman in formal attire, characterized by strong facial features and soft chiaroscuro....
King George IV Portrait. Copy of Sir Thomas
An imposing portrait King George IV. We believe this to be an early Victorian copy in an extraordinary time period appropriate...
Landscape with Boat and Cabin, O/C
Oil on canvas depicting a rustic riverside cabin beside a still inlet with a moored wooden boat, surrounded by lush greenery....
Signed J. D. Patrick Portrait of Young Woman, O/C
Oil on canvas depicting a young woman in three-quarter profile, her expression solemn, with a red patterned scarf in her hair....
1944 Eleanor Roosevelt Race Relations Sgnd Letter
Frame measures17 1/4" x 21 1/4". This letter was a response to a letter written by Rob's mother to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt....
Carved Wood Floral Relief Panel
Vertical rectangular wall panel featuring an intricate relief carving of a flowering plant in a pedestal urn, framed within a...
Chippendale-Style Mahogany Wall Mirror
Featuring a scrolled pediment and shaped lower edge, this mahogany wall mirror reflects Chippendale influence in its elegant...
Chinese Embroidered Silk Robe, Qing Dynasty Style
Dark blue silk robe with red embroidered roundels depicting phoenix motifs and a cream embroidered collar panel featuring floral...
Framed T. Luny Maritime Print
Scene depicting a fleet of 18th-century sailing vessels in turbulent seas under a glowing sky. Signed in the print "T. Luny '77"...
Brass Table Lamp with Winged Mermaid, Converted
Figural brass lamp featuring a winged mermaid holding a torch, mounted on an octagonal base with a warm patina. Fitted with a...
Victorian Bronze and Marble Five-Light Candelabra
Ornate bronze candelabra with one central and four foliate arms, supported on a turned black marble pedestal and stepped base....
Group of Three Landscape Paintings, O/B
Compact oil paintings of a desert river scene rendered in warm earth tones, with stylized vegetation and distant hills. Two are...