A remarkable collection of Bahamian history, featuring rare antiques from the Baker Estate, will be auctioned on December 5 and 6 in Nassau. The event marks the first public sale of private antiques from a single Bahamian home, offering a glimpse into the life and legacy of Anthony Baker, a pioneering merchant who shaped Bahamian commerce in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The auction will include over a century-old coins, first-edition Bahamian stamps, antique tools, vintage furniture, fine chinaware, collectible books, vinyl records, and rare artifacts salvaged from the historic Windsor Hotel. Born Thannous Michael Saadi in Mount Lebanon in 1873, Baker immigrated to The Bahamas in the 1890s and founded A. Baker & Sons, a retail empire that revolutionized local trade. The auction, organized by the Bahamas Liquidation and Auction Centre, also serves as a heritage exhibition, celebrating Baker’s contributions to Bahamian society. Highlights include 1920s telephones, mid-century radios, handmade mahogany furniture, and scrapbooks from the 1930s. A private viewing and early-bidding session will be held on December 5, followed by a public auction on December 6. The event will be cashless, with card payments and next-day delivery for larger items. A digital catalogue will be accessible via QR code.
Trove of Bahamian history to be auctioned in first public sale of private antiques
