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From French Gilt-Bronze to a Cold War Submarine Model: Teel Auctions’ August 18 Sale Spans Three Centuries of Collecting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fine Furniture, Baccarat Crystal, Sterling Silver and Rare Collectibles Cross the Block in Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania

MT. BETHEL, Pa. – Teel Auctions will present an outstanding live and online antiques auction on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with box lots beginning to close at 10 a.m. and online bidding closing starting at noon. The sale will be held at Teel Auction Gallery, 1101 Allegheny Road, Mt. Bethel, Pa. 18343, with bidding available in person or online at live.teelauctions.com.

The sale spans an exceptional range of categories, including fine furniture, sterling silver, art glass and crystal, pottery and porcelain, lighting, toys, militaria, tools and country primitives. Pre-bidding is open now on all lots, with the sale running in chronological order and live bidding activating lot by lot.

Featured highlights include a Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Nine-Drawer Chest with Marble Top, a hallmark of high-end French Revival craftsmanship; a Mt. Washington Crown Milano Art Glass Biscuit Jar with a silver-plated crab motif lid; a multi-lot grouping of Baccarat French crystal, including the Harcourt Talleyrand decanter; a boxed Renwal Polaris-Launching Nuclear Submarine model kit tied to Cold War naval history; and an antique American painted Writing-Arm Windsor Chair carrying documented provenance to Rev. John Gray.

Teel Auctions has built a reputation for curating diverse, high-quality estate and antiques sales that draw collectors and bidders from across categories. All items are sold as-is, with a 20% buyer’s premium for card payments (18% for cash or check).

Bidders are encouraged to preview the full catalog and register online in advance of the sale.

Contact Information: Robert C. Teel, President Teel Auctions Phone: (570) 897-8335 Email: [email protected]

Auction Listing: https://live.teelauctions.com/auctions/1-D95OZH/tues-aug-18th-outstanding-live-and-online-antiques-auction?jump_to_lot=1