2011 Silent Auction Catalog - San Francisco Botanical Garden

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Case of Wine from Dr. Barbaccia Value $250
One case (6 reds, 6 whites) of select Italian wines handpicked by
our very own Trustee, Dr. Joseph Barbaccia.
2011 Silent Auction Catalog
WINE: Great selections from our Trustees
100 Jeroboam of Emilio’s Terrace 2006
Value $200
Made in a drier, earthier style than most
Oakville Cabs, this one emphasizes structure
over fruity power. It’s a sleek, elegant wine,
brimming with tannins and acids that frame
blackberry, currant, mineral and dried herb
flavors, with a touch of raisins in the finish
101 Italian Wine from the collection of
SFBGS Trustee Renata Gasperi
Value $250
3 bottles of Benvenuto de la Serna 2006 Trisagio Combined
from thirds of Petit Verdot, Tannat and Malbec.
3 bottles of Argie Andes 2009 Torrontes Wine of light gold with
hints of pink. Tastes peach, dried apricot and tangy green apple
with a long clean finish.
3 bottles of 2008 Mil Piedras Malbec , A rich, lush, and fullflavored red wine from Argentina
3 Gassiers 2009 Sables D’Azur Rose This
salmon-pink wine is a classic blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsaut, featuring fresh berry
and citrus zest aromas and flavors.
102-105 Magnums of Sophies Rows 2006
Value$100 each
The 4th vintage of Sophie’s Rows is an elegant
Bordeaux style blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit
Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. Like Emilio’s Terrace, Sophie’s
Rows is 100% estate grown and 100% organically grown at our
Oakville vineyard. Our 2006 vintage is deep in color with a firm
and supple structure. The wine is rich in tannins that are tightly
integrated with the fruit, and possessing typical Schlein Vineyard characteristics of concentrated and focused multi-layers of
blackberries, blueberries and cassis
flavors intertwined with violet,
espresso and chocolate aromas; all
of which combine to create a long
lingering layered finish. As in all
Schlein Vineyard wines, this latest
vintage of Sophie’s Rows is artfully
well balanced, with just the right
amount of acidity to compliment
food as well as to gracefully age
over the years.
Matched pair of silver plate bear wine stoppers
Value $60
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109
From Trustee Kevin Leong: a Case of 2008 Petite Sirah
from R&B Cellars “Pizzicato
Petite” Value $350
Dark, powerfully flavored, and
intense. An explosion of flavors with
hints of blueberry, black currant, and
dark plum tones that match beautifully with the French oak notes of
chocolate and exotic spice. As the
name Pizzicato denotes, this wine
has lots of “pluck” so you better
be ready for some serious wine. In
matching with food, big flavors only
need apply!
JEWELRY/ACCESSORIES: Fabulous pieces from antique to
modern and some with botanical details.
Look for the ginkgo leaf inspired necklace
and whimsical garlic jewelry from Michael
Michaud.
200
Brooch Value $40
White lacquer flower brooch with gold
accents and diamanté center stone.
201
Pin Value $50
Green enamel leaf pin with orange accents.
202
Brooch Value $60 Light
blue enamel flower brooch with
silver accents and diamanté center.
203
Leopard Pin Value $80
Gold with black enamel and diamanté stone inlay.
204 Earrings Value
$100
Gold acorn shaped clip
earrings, half polished half
Florentine finish.
205 Necklace $300
Blue and green semi precious
stone and pearl necklace with
silver clasp
206
Scarf Value $40
Turquoise blue, white and green scarf with floral design.
207
Ralph Lauren Scarf Value $65
Black, caramel and maroon chiffon scarf with floral design.
208
Scarf Value $65
Grey, black and cream silk scarf with floral design.
301
Beekind Package Value $50
A delightful set of items made from Beekind Honey. Included are 8 oz. of their
Grade-A Eucalyptus Honey, a beautiful
set of beeswax candles, as well as a “First
Lessons in Beekeeping” book, which
describes exactly what to do to become a
beekeeper of your own!
209
Scarf Value $70
Brown, blue and beige silk scarf with floral design.
400 Box Value $50
Round box of fine
bone china with yellow flowers.
210
Ralph Lauren Scarf Value $70
Light blue and pink silk scarf with floral design.
401 Reed and Barton Silver Value $60
Serving pieces: 2 forks and 2 spoons with
floral decorated handles.
211
Italian Linen Value $90
Cream, lime green and beige Italian linen shawl.
212
Earrings Value $20
Fresh water pearl pierced earrings.
213 Antique Gorham Spoon Ring Value $100
This ring is made from an antique Victorian solid sterling
silver Gorham spoon. The pattern is buttercup and
the ring still has the original Gorham hallmarks
the lion, anchor, and letter G.
404 Portmeiron China Vase
Value $75
“The Botanic Garden” with sweet William flowers
and butterfly decoration.
405Boehm porcelain Value $160
3 dogwood flowers.
406Annie’s Annuals Gift certificate
Silver orchid brooch
Value $150
214
Value $100
A chance to bring the garden to your own
home! This gift certificate can be used at
the nursery or on-line for Annie’s Annuals,
specializing in annual and perennial plants.
Magnificent vintage sterling silver orchid
brooch.
215 Aztec Bracelet & Earrings
Value $175
408
Waterford Crystal Wedding Bowl Value $240
Mexican Sterling Aztec Bracelet
and Married Dangle Earrings. Ster409
Noritake ‘Blue Hill’ China Value $1,593
ling Silver panels encase verdant
Service
for 12
green glass with a rich intense color.
410
Honey
pot with lid and spoon Value $85
216Michael Michaud Designed
White
and
gold
Italian honey jar and lid with gold-toned
Garlic Necklace & Earrings Value $210
spoon
Whimsical jewelry cast from bronze and glass. Hand painted.
Michael Michaud designed Ginkgo Necklace &
Earrings Value $215 Hand painted bronze with freshwater
217
pearls.
Cal-Poly Experience
Value $140
300
Includes: a book: Californian’s
Guide to the Trees among Us,
signed by the author, a Cal
Professor. Cal-Poly wine-3
bottles, plus jam, chocolate and
honey all made at Cal Poly San
Luis Obispo!
411
Silver toned frame Value $120
7”x5.5” Mikimoto International silver-toned photo
frame. Contains decorative Mikimoto pearl on top and bottom.
New in box.
2-Identical footed
metal planters Value
$200 Identical footed metal
412
planters. Each is light brown
in color with intricate black
faux-bois design hand-painted
on the body. The delicate feet
are golden in color. Green vase with domed lid
Value $240
413
Olive green vases with domed lid and
small handles. Chocolate brown detailing traces the widest part of the vase.
right in your
own home! 420 and 421
Copper
plate engraving of Citrus 20”x15” with
Gilt Frame
Value $1,800 Each
414
2-Vintage Asian
Vintage Asian
image
melon jars Value $600
melon jars. Koi design is a mirror
from one to the other so that
the fish on one of the jars face
fish on the other. 415 & 416 Cohn-Stone
Studios Leaf
$650 each
Value
A still-life from the forest, this
leaf is captured in hot worked glass, Glass
worked in its molten state directly from
the furnace, usually in three dimensions.
417
Green vase with domed lid $120
Olive green vases with domed lid and small handles.
Chocolate brown detailing traces the widest part of the vase
418
Bonsai Sago Palm Value $55
Sago Palm Bonsai Tree, scientific name Cycas revoluta, is
native to Japan. It is slow growing plant that can handle a wide
temperature range from 15 to 120F. It is very easy to maintain
and is great for indoors.
419
Fresh BouquetValue $100
Brent Dennis, Director of San Francisco Botanical Garden, will create a precious bouquet
on the morning of Garden Feast from cuttings
and blooms inside the Garden. A priceless
opportunity to have the blooms of SFBG
These bold studies of citrus fruits, each tied with
ribbons labeled with their specimen names, were part of this first
book dedicated to citrus fruit. The specimens, and information
included in this book such as classification, origin, and locations,
methods of cultivation, and medical uses of citrus fruits, was
compiled by the Italian Jesuit scholar and professor Giovanni
Battista Ferrari. The sumptuous illustrations of the fruit were by
Dutch print maker Cornelius Bloemart, whom was from a family
of Dutch artists and was known as a great botanical artist. This
series includes 110 plates of depictions of mainly life-size fruits,
while and in section, as well as foliage and flowers, along with a
few cultivation and allegorical scenes.
422
$100
2-Pink ceram-
ic pots with lovely floral pattern
423 A Day at the Ferry
Building Value $230
Includes a $100 gift card
valid at all ‘The Gardener’
stores.
A yellow tote
bag and black apron with
the “Ferry Plaza Farmers
Market’ logo, as well as
a priceless behind-the scenes tour of the
Farmers Market for up to 15 people led by knowledgeable
CUESA staff. AND you’ll get some tasty treats: a jar of Bread ‘n
Butter Zucchini, Spicy Apricot Jam, and Cherry Jubilee.
424 SF Paxton Gate store gift certificate Value $25
Become enchanted at this San Francisco-based store specializing
in treasures and oddities inspired by the
garden and the natural sciences.
425 Red Chinese Pot Value $600
This extremely handsome pot is approx
3.5 feet high x 2.5 feet in diameter.
Scroll work detail and lovely shiny red
glaze.
500 Wine and Food Pairing Value $50
Gift Certificate for two at the Kendall-Jackson Wine Center in
Healdsburg.
One Book Talk with Book Passage owner
Elaine Petrocelli Value $500
501
Book Passage has been an innovator in bringing the world’s finest authors to the Bay Area. Presidents and prelates, network
anchors and front-line journalists, Nobel Prize-winners and first
time novelists—all have been part of the thousands of authors
who have spoken at Book Passage. Book Passage currently averages more than 700 author events per year, and the authors who
speak at both the Marin County and San Francisco stores cover
every conceivable subject, with events for people of all ages and
interests. Day time book talk at either the Corte
Madera or
San Francisco store with Elaine Petrocelli.
503
7 Nights at CASA DE LAS
ESTRELLAS
Value $1500
Experience the magic of San
Miguel de Allende in Mexico’s
historic colonial heartland! A
seven-night stay at the colorful
and charming CASA DE LAS
ESTRELLAS is offered by owners Steven
and Cathi House, husband-and-wife partners in
the House+House architectural firm of both San Francisco
and San Miguel. This three-bedroom/two-bathroom vacation
house, a stylish and awardwinning House+House
creation, can sleep up
to 6 people, and is well
located in the Centro of
San Miguel, within easy
walking distance of the
“Jardin” (town square) and
the main mercado. San
Miguel, far away from the
troubled areas of Mexico,
is world-renown as an
arts locale and ex-pat retirement haven; some 8,000 Americans
and Canadians currently live there full time in this historic,
500-year-old colonial town of 100,000
inhabitants. Come see for yourself
why so many foreigners have chosen
to move there! Included in this package are: one
week at Casa de las Estrellas (pending
availability), which is fully outfitted
with sheets/towels/cookware/U.S. TV/
wireless Internet service; local concierge services from San Miguel House
Rentals, the in-town agents who can
help arrange your transfer from the
airport straight to the house (where a company rep will greet
you and explain how things work in the house) as well as offer
suggestions for day trips, language classes, cooking courses
and more; maid service on Mon. – Fri. for several hours a day
(Celina also will prepare your breakfast on those days; cooking service included, although you do pay extra for the actual
food); plus a “Bienvenido” welcome kit including a map, a copy
of the local English weekly paper with a current calendar of
events, and other San Miguel information and local
curios.
SF Giants & Dinner at Momo’s
Value $325
504
Batter up! Enjoy field club seating for a game
next season and a lovely dinner for a real San
Francisco treat. Momo’s is located at 760 2nd
Street, walking distance to the ball park.
505 4-day stay in Ketchum, Idaho Cabin
Value $900
Enjoy this serene oasis just minutes from all attractions. Our accommodations for 4-6 are nestled in a
quiet, heavily-wooded, ample garden setting with evergreen, deciduous trees, and shrubs. Plus VIEWS! This
private vacation home features a dramatic, authentic river
rock fireplace beside tall windows to vaulted ceiling. Stunning interior and exterior vistas are visible from the living
and dining rooms, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and loft. Centrally located in west Ketchum, just two blocks along the Wood River
to ski lifts and the fabulous River Run day lodge. Departure
light cleaning fee of $95 per stay + refundable security deposit.
A portion of the departure cleaning fee may be refunded if
little cleaning
is required.
Dates subject
to availability.
Extra fees may
apply for dates
including major holidays.
Redeem by
June 30, 2012.
www.sun-valley-vacationrental.com