Norman Rockwell April Fools Saturday Evening...

Updated September 9, 2026

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Lot number1206
Estimate50.00 - 10,000.00 USD
AuctionDECANTER COLLECTION EXTRAVAGANZA DEC1
DateSeptember 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT
Auction houseHatman Auctions
LocationUniversal City, Texas

Post 23k Gold Decanter, Seal Intact. A handsome limited edition ceramic decanter framed in 23 karat gold, the front panel carrying Norman Rockwell's April Fools illustration from the Saturday Evening Post of 1943, with its many deliberate mistakes waiting to be picked out. The reverse recounts the story of the painting in full. Stands approximately 11 inches tall, marked Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, distilled and bottled by The Mike Wayne Distilled Products Co., Bardstown, Kentucky, 80 proof, 750 ml. The paper tax strip remains unbroken over the stopper; rubbing and darkening to the gold along the base. See photos for exact size and condition. Condition: SEAL INTACT - PICK UP ONLY BY APPOINTMENT.

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