DOUGLASS, Kan. - eTradeWire -- April showers may bring May flowers, but April will also bring a shower of surprises in Woody Auction's Antique Auction planned for Saturday, April 18^th, online and live in the Woody auction hall located at 130 East 3^rd Street in Douglass, starting at 9:30am Central Time. Nearly 350 quality and highly collectible lots will be offered without reserves.

Leading the lineup is an extraordinary three-piece punch set weighing nearly 8,000 grams of .925 sterling silver. The set, marked Juvento Lopez Reyes, features a beautiful, matched design between tray, 17½-inch diameter pedestal punch bowl and 13-inch-long ladle. It's the largest sterling set Woody Auction has ever sold and is expected to change hands for $22,000-$25,000.

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Collectors will also appreciate a fine assortment of Lalique France, along with beautiful Van Briggle art pottery, striking plated Amberina by New England Glass, elegant brides baskets, art glass, artwork, furniture, lamps, and primitives. The diversity and quality throughout this event offer something for every taste and collecting interest.

"At Woody Auction, we strive to curate sales that can be enjoyed by everyone—from seasoned collectors to first-time bidders—and this auction certainly delivers," said Jason Woody, the president and owner of Woody Auction. "We hope everyone will join us at this event for an authentic public auction experience where every item sells to the highest bidder without reserve."

After the punch set, the lot expected to generate the most buzz is a six-piece, solid sterling tea service marked Dominick and Haff, model #1072, sold by jeweler Chester Billings & Sons in New York. The set includes a hot water with stand and burner, coffee pot, tea pot, creamer, sugar and waste bowl, totaling 5530 grams. Each piece features a model number and jeweler's mark, along with two-headed phoenix crest. The set carries a pre-sale estimate of $15,000-$17,500.

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A solid, B318 sterling flatware set in the Royal Windsor pattern by Towle, patented 1935, should realize $7,500-$9,000. The total weight (sterling only) is 2598 grams and the set weighs 11.8 pounds. A flatware chest is included.

In addition to live bidding in the Woody Auction hall, online bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com. Bidders should register 48 hours in advance for online bidding. Click here for easy access to the auction and other Woody Auction events: www.liveauctioneers.com/woody-auction-llc. Phone and absentee bids will also be available.

To learn more, please visit www.woodyauction.com.