LARGE CHINESE BRONZE STATUE OF A STANDING FIGURE FROM THE MING DYNASTY HITS $27,600 AT NADEAU’S ANNUAL SPRING AUCTION, MARCH 20

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Contact: Heather Nadeau
(860) 246-2444
heather@nadeausauction.com

LARGE CHINESE BRONZE STATUE OF A STANDING FIGURE FROM THE MING DYNASTY HITS $27,600 AT NADEAU’S ANNUAL SPRING AUCTION, MARCH 20

Around 600 quality lots changed hands in a successful sale that grossed more than $400,000.

(WINDSOR, Conn.) – A large Chinese bronze statue of a standing figure, possibly a god of war or other deity and made during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), sold for $27,600 at the annual Spring Asian Antiques & Fine Art Auction held March 20 by Nadeau’s Auction Gallery. The event was held in Nadeau’s gallery facility, located at 25 Meadow Road in Windsor, Conn.

The bronze was the top earner of the 600 or so quality, mostly fresh-to-the-market lots that changed hands. Some damage to the rear of the statue’s robe and stand didn’t deter bidders, who were more than happy to engage in a spirited battle for the prize. And that scenario played itself out many times during the course of the day, as participation far exceeded that of past sales.

“Bidding was strong across the board,” said Ed Nadeau of Nadeau’s Auction Gallery. “We had between 60 and 80 people in the room, where in past spring sales there may have been 15 or 20. Online bidding had two-to-three times the normal traffic, and telephone and left bids were double what they normally are.” Online bidding for the sale was facilitated by Artfact.com.

Mr. Nadeau observed that the probable reason for the auction’s success was the Asian component. “We’ve had seven or eight Asian sales now, and every year they just keep getting stronger and stronger.”

Following are additional highlights from the auction, which grossed over $400,000. All prices quoted include a 15 percent buyer’s premium.

Two lots realized identical final sale prices of $18,400. The first was a 20th century trio of Chinese ivory Quan Yins, each seated in different poses on lotus bases, and boasting fitted cloth bases. The other was a very large Chinese bronze bottle-form vase with salamanders applied to the neck and supported by two tubular handles. The vase was from the 18th century, maybe older.

A fine Satsuma meiping vase (a tall, high-shouldered Chinese vase having a small neck and narrow mouth), with lion-head handles and signed “Kinkozan, Meiji”, commanded $12,075, while an exquisitely painted Satsuma baluster vase (having a long neck and bulbous, swelling body), with applied handles painted with panels of palms, roosters and wisteria, rose to $10,350.

A gorgeous jade hat finial soared to $14,950; a 19th century Asian bronze rendering of a seated Buddha on a lotus (possibly Chinese), breezed to $8,625; and a Japanese étagère cabinet in two parts, having eight doors with mother or pearl, ivory and gilt, pierce carving, three large black panels and mounted with multi metal hardware, made $10,925.

A large and important Japanese barrel-form Satsuma vase from the Makuzu Kozan workshop, with extremely well-painted reserves of figures and a Shinto shrine in flowering landscapes surrounded by textile-inspired intricately painted brocade borders, rose to $9,975; and a large 20th century Chinese ivory figure of an immortal, possibly Lan Ts’aibo, brought $4,600.

Nadeau’s Auction Gallery’s next major auction will be on Saturday, April, 30, at 11 a.m. (EDT). Sold will be American antiques, primitives, European antiques, fine art (including items deaccessioned from the New Britain Museum of American Art, plus oil paintings, watercolors, prints and drawings), and sterling silver (to include a Paul Revere spoon, plus Kirk and Tiffany).

The auction will also feature a 50-year collection of early phonographs from the estate of Robert Chase of Worcester, Mass., 17th to 19th century documents from Plymouth, Mass., two globes on stands, Chinese and Japanese porcelain, a collection of late 20th century art glass (to include Charles Lotton, Steuben, Lalique and more), and early Delftware (to include a large jar).

Also sold will be 16th century bibles, leather-bound books, Oriental rugs and carpets, items from the estate of Eugenia Thirkield of Weston, Conn. (formerly of the Buzbee/Leming family of New York), a collection out of Southington, Conn., and items from estates in East Longmeadow and Worcester, Mass. The auction will be held at Nadeau’s gallery in Windsor.

Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, Inc., is a family owned and operated business and one of the largest and fastest-growing full-serviced auction galleries in New England. The firm began in 1985, when Edwin Nadeau, Jr., first opened his “barn doors” in Colchester, Conn. Since 1988, Nadeau’s has been utilizing 20,000 square feet in Windsor, not far outside of Hartford, Conn.

Nadeau’s is always accepting quality consignments for its bigger sales, held throughout the year, and its general auctions, held every three weeks. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (860) 246-2444 or e-mail them at heather@nadeausauction.com. For more information about Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, log on to www.NadeausAuction.com.

Chinese bronze:
The sale’s top lot was this large Chinese bronze standing figure, Ming Dynasty ($27,600).








Satsuma vase:
Fine Satsuma meiping vase with lion-headed handles, signed “Kinkozan, Meiji” ($12,075).








Quan Yins:
Trio of Chinese ivory Quan Yins, 20th century, each seated in different poses ($18,400).







Bottle form vase:
Very large 18th century (possibly older) Chinese bronze bottle-form vase ($18,400).






Japanese étagère:
Japanese étagère cabinet in two parts with eight doors, relief mother of pearl ($10,925).







Makuzu Kozan:
19th century Japanese barrel-form Satsuma vase from the Makuzu Kozan workshop ($9,975).

Local business man Auctioneer / Broker Troy L. Hall CAI, Graduated from The Certified Auctioneers Institute in Bloomington, Indiana on Friday March 25th 2011. The Certified Auctionneers Institute is a three year program sponsored by The National Auctioneers Association. This is a designation that less than 900 auctioneers in the US and Canada hold, and The Highest Designation That an Auctioneer Can Earn . Designed for leaders in the industry and auction firm decision-makers, the CAI is an executive development program focused on developing the skills and providing the tools necessary to run a top-notch auction firm. Designation holders have the knowledge and skill necessary to provide high-quality services to all types of clients. In addition, their designation indicates to attorneys, trust officers, government officials, financial planners, accountants and others who seek the services of well-qualified auctioneers that the CAI designation holder is an astute business person whose conduct will follow the highest professional standards in the Auction Industry. Troy L. Hall founded Hall Auction & Realty in May of 1989 and has conducted more than 500 Auctions Since. He and his wife Susan live at 1326 Carter Mill Road, Elkin, NC


Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI)

The professional designation awarded to practicing auctioneers who meet the experiential, educational and ethical standards set by the NAA Education Institute. In order to be granted the CAI designation, auctioneer scholars must have been practicing full-time auctioneers for at least two year (prior to attending the institute), attend all three years of CAI with more than 120 classroom hours, complete all special projects and complete 24 hours of continuing education every three years.

BATERBYS ART AUCTION GALLERY WILL HOST A FIELD TRIP FOR AUCTIONEERS AT THIS YEAR’S 2011 NAA CONFERENCE & SHOW -- JULY 12-16 IN ORLANDO, FLA.

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Contact: John Magpantay
(866) 537-0265
press@baterbys.com

BATERBYS ART AUCTION GALLERY WILL HOST A FIELD TRIP FOR AUCTIONEERS AT THIS YEAR’S 2011 NAA CONFERENCE & SHOW -- JULY 12-16 IN ORLANDO, FLA.

The first-ever art auction gallery field trip will be held in Baterbys Art Auction Gallery, at 9101 International Drive.

(ORLANDO, Fla.) – Baterbys Art Auction Gallery will play host to the first-ever art auction gallery field trip at this year’s Conference & Show, a major annual event staged by the National Auctioneers Association. This year’s Conference & Show will be held from July 12-16 in Orlando. The field trip will be held in Baterbys Art Auction Gallery, at 9101 International Dr.

“Members of the National Auctioneers Association will join us as we demonstrate the art and science of the art auction business,” said Richard Hart of Baterbys Art Auction Gallery, one of the most prestigious art auction galleries in the country. “We will share our appraising, marketing and auction-day techniques, as well as the creative way we do business.”

While on the trip, members will also be able to earn 3.0 CEUs (Continuing Education Units). Many states require that auctioneers take Continuing Education classes to maintain their certification. “This will be a fun way for members to become enlightened and earn credits in the process,” Mr. Hart said. “The field trip to learn about an art auction gallery is new, and we’re very excited.”

Baterbys Art Auction Gallery was a perfect fit for such a field trip. Aside from being based in the same city as the Convention & Show, the firm was named Best of Show for Advertising and Public Relations at last year’s event. It was selected out of a field of more than 1,000 entrants. Baterbys was also honored in several sub-categories by the NAA, no small feat.

The National Auctioneers Association, of which Baterbys Art Auction Gallery is a member, was founded in 1949. It is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to professional auctioneers. The NAA is headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., and has thousands of members in the United States and worldwide. It was built by auctioneers and for auctioneers.

The NAA is dedicated to providing its members with educational programming and resources (like the Baterbys field trip) to help them advance themselves as professionals. Its members abide by a strict Code of Ethics. As members, auctioneers have access to benefits developed specifically to help them grow and advance their auction careers and businesses.

Baterbys’ art collection has grown from a handful of 20th century masters to thousands of modern and contemporary artworks that barely fits into the firm’s 10,000-square-foot facility. This year, Baterbys Art Auction Gallery won, for the second year in a row, Orlando Style Magazine’s prestigious Best Gallery award. It’s an award of which the firm is quite proud.

On April 13-17, Baterbys will present the featured artist – the world renowned abstract painter Alfred Gockel – at the 2011 Seabreeze Jazz Festival in Panama City, Fla. Mr. Gockel will be at the easel, painting live, during the show and on The Smooth Jazz Cruise, April 13. Some of his works will also be auctioned at the event, through an arrangement with Baterbys.

Baterbys offers its clients something unique in the industry: a lifetime money-back guarantee of authenticity for each work of art it sells and a lifetime exchange policy for each work of art it sells. This is important to art collectors, since provenance is everything. Baterbys believes that gaining a buyer’s trust is key to ensuring that they will become repeat customers.

For more information about the NAA’s 62nd annual International Auctioneers Conference & Show, to be held July 12-16 in Orlando, please log on to www.conferenceandshow.com. For general information about the NAA, log on to www.auctioneers.org. To learn more about this year's Seabreeze Jazz Festival in Panama City, Fla., log on to www.seabreezejazzfestival.net. For more information about Baterbys Art Auction Gallery – to include the Seabreeze Jazz Festival, at which works by Alfred Gockel will be auctioned by Baterbys – please log on to www.Baterbys.com.


Baterbys logo:
Baterbys Art Auction Gallery will host a field trip for NAA auctioneers on July 14 at its gallery in Orlando.





NAA logo:
The National Auctioneers Association will hold its 62nd annual International Auctioneers Conference & Show July 12-16 in Orlando.

Alfred Gockel:
Baterbys Art Auction Gallery will auction original artworks by renowned abstract painter Alfred Gockel at this year's Seabreeze Jazz Festival, April 13-17 in Panama City, Fla.

TWO MAJOR SALES ARE PLANNED BY STEVENS AUCTION COMPANY FOR APRIL: A MULTI-ESTATE SALE APR. 16th AND A FURNITURE STORE LIQUIDATION APR.30th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dwight Stevens (662) 369-2200 stevensauction@bellsouth.net TWO MAJOR SALES ARE PLANNED BY STEVENS AUCTION COMPANY FOR APRIL: A MULTI-ESTATE SALE APR. 16th AND A FURNITURE STORE LIQUIDATION APR.30th (ABERDEEN, Miss.) – There will be no rest for the weary at Stevens Auction Company in April. The firm has two major events lined up: the multi-estate auction of three prominent estates on Saturday, April 16, at 10 a.m (CDT); and the on-site liquidation of the contents of Nostalgia Furniture, nationally known furniture makers, on Saturday, April 30, also at 10 a.m. The April 16 multi-estate auction will be held at Stevens Auction Company’s gallery facility, located at 609 North Meridian Street, in Aberdeen, Miss. One estate features several pieces of Belter, Meeks, Boudoine and other important cabinetmakers. Another sale is court-ordered and has over 300 pieces. And the last also has 300+ pieces in a wide array of categories. Some anticipated highlights from the April 16 auction will include two Empire banquet tables, four Empire secretaries, Victorian bookcases, a set of six rosewood dining chairs, a set of eight Chippendale antique chairs, a Meeks marble-top parlor table and over ten other marble-top parlor tables, period Empire sideboards, cut glass and glassware, Oriental rugs and much more. The April 30 on-site Nostalgia Furniture auction will be held on County Road 53 North in Ethelsville, Ala., located just a few miles outside Columbus, Miss., on U.S. Highway 82. “Nostalgia Furniture was a family-run Southern business that personified entrepreneurship, ingenuity and perseverance,” said Dwight Stevens, the owner of Stevens Auction Company. Nostalgia Furniture started from humble beginnings in 1990, when Mike and Martha Ellis, who were already retired, decided they might like to open a furniture shop in downtown Columbus, Miss. After seeing a collection of Indonesian furniture in Atlanta, they were hooked. They opened the one store in Columbus, and later added a second location, in Birmingham, Ala. Never settling for anything less than the very best, the Ellises would personally travel to Indonesia, to learn for themselves how to make a better product for their discriminating clients. After taking on a business partner from San Francisco, the couple began working from a factory, which at one time employed about 250 highly trained professional artisans. Quality was job one. At the peak of their success, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis were shipping between 200 and 300 pieces per week. Each one was a superior, high-quality product. Eventually, the Ellises oversaw operations in North Carolina, Georgia, California and Mississippi, and they were featured in several nationally known magazines for their contributions to the furniture industry in the U.S. Ironically, it was not a downturn in the economy or a drop-off in demand for product that led to the demise of the business. Rather, it was events and complications following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. These caused the Ellises’ investment in Jakarta, Indonesia to run into a number of deep and troubling disruptions. These eventually led to the closing of their Indonesian venture. All of the furniture to be sold April 30 was manufactured at the peak of the business’s success. Each piece has been made from kiln-dried mahogany and teakwood, and every one is top-quality and intended to last a lifetime. The furniture may be viewed at open house previews planned for Friday, April 22, from 10-6, and Saturday, April 30, from 8 a.m. until start of sale. For auction information, and to view many of the items to be offered in both the April 16 and April 30 auctions, please log on to www.stevensauction.com. For additional information, or to order a free color brochure, call (662) 369-2200, or e-mail stevensauction@bellsouth.net. No Internet bidding will be available at either auction, but phone and absentee bids will be accepted. Terms will be cash, all major credit cards and pre-approved checks. All sales will be final, with no warranty expressed or implied. A 12 percent buyer’s premium will be charged on each total purchase price, with a 2 percent discount for cash, business and personal checks with proper ID, or wire transfers. A 7 percent sales tax will apply to all purchases, with exceptions. Stevens Auction Company is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call them directly, at (662) 369-2200; or, you can e-mail them at stevensauction@bellsouth.net. To learn more about Stevens Auction Company and the upcoming April 16 and 30 sales, please log on to www.stevensauction.com. (for the Aberdeen sale, April 16): Rosewood table: Rosewood rococo marble-top parlor table attributed to Meeks, circa 1840 (April 16 auction). Grandfather clock: Oak 5-tube Waltham grandfather clock with Miller clockworks, runs fine (April 16 auction). Cigar Indian: Wood Cigar Store Indian, circa 1920s, once owned by movie star Tab Hunter (April 16 auction). Argand lamps: Pair of bronze Argand lamps with cut glass shades, 21 inches tall, circa 1900 (April 16 auction). (for the Ethelsville, Ala./Columbus, Miss. sale, April 30): Half-tester bed: Mahogany queen-size half tester plantation-style bed (April 30 auction). Breakfront: Monumental mahogany breakfront, 8 feet 6 inches tall by 8 feet wide (April 30 auction). Table: Mahogany banquet table, ranging in size from 6 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 3 inches (April 30 sale). Beautiful bed: Beautiful queen-size mahogany plantation-style poster bed (April 30 auction).