FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dan Matthews
(217) 563-8880 or (217) 259-7059
danm@matthewsauctions.com
RICHFIELD AVIATION GASOLINE 15-INCH SINGLE LENS IN A METAL GLOBE BODY SELLS FOR $15,400 AT AN AUCTION HELD NOV. 26 BY MATTHEWS AUCTIONS, LLC
The lens, just the fourth one known, was the top lot of the nearly 500 items that changed hands.
(RAYMOND, Ill.) – A Richfield Aviation Gasoline 15-inch single lens in a high-profile metal globe body, just the fourth such lens known and rated 9 out of 10 for condition, sold for $15,400 at an auction held Nov. 26 by Matthews Auctions, LLC, based in Nokomis, Ill. The sale was held at the gallery of Gavin Pope Auction, with whom Matthews Auctions often partners.
The lens, boasting a crisp airplane logo, showed a little rust, but that didn’t deter bidders who recognized the piece’s rarity and collectability. “Anything related to aviation or marine is automatically hot, because there are far fewer airports and marinas than there are gas stations,” said Dan Matthews of Matthews Auctions. “Plus, that lens was so rare it was bound to do well.”
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Contract that Established Apple Computer Co. up for Auction!
Founding contract that established Apple Computer Co. up for auction at Sotheby's
November 28, 2011 at 8:30am
35 years ago, Steve Jobs invited Ron Wayne to persuade Wozniak to join him in his entrepreneurial foray called Apple Computer Co. Jobs and Wayne go back a long way and had known each other from Jobs’s Atari days. Wayne drafted the original four-page founding contract that established Apple Computer Co. on a typewriter and came up with all the legalese of their partnership agreement.
Twelve days later, Wayne left the young startup and sold his stake. 35 years later, the original founding contract goes up for auction at Sothesby’s and is expected to fetch a cool $150,000.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
MAGNIFICENT CHINESE SOLID NEPHRITE JADE BEAR (475 B.C.-220 A.D.) COULD REALIZE $10-$20 MILLION AT ELITE DECORATIVE ARTS ON SATURDAY, DEC. 10
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Chris Hayes or Scott Cieckiewicz
(561) 200-0893
info@eliteauction.com
MAGNIFICENT CHINESE SOLID NEPHRITE JADE BEAR (475 B.C.-220 A.D.) COULD REALIZE $10-$20 MILLION AT ELITE DECORATIVE ARTS ON SATURDAY, DEC. 10
The bear is the expected top lot in an auction that will see nearly 400 quality lots change hands.
(BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) – A rare and magnificent Chinese solid nephrite jade bear, the largest known jade sculpture of its time and dating back to China’s Warring States in the Eastern Han Dynasty (475-B.C.-220 A.D.), is expected to bring $10-$20 million at a multi-estate auction scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10, by Elite Decorative Arts, beginning promptly at 1 p.m. (EST).
The jade bear is the expected top lot of the nearly 400 quality items that will change hands in the Elite Decorative Arts showroom, located in the Quantum Town Center in Boynton Beach, Fla., at 1034 Gateway Boulevard (Suite 106). Several other Oriental objects are expected to easily surpass the $100,000 mark, exploiting the current red-hot market for Chinese antiques.
Contact: Chris Hayes or Scott Cieckiewicz
(561) 200-0893
info@eliteauction.com
MAGNIFICENT CHINESE SOLID NEPHRITE JADE BEAR (475 B.C.-220 A.D.) COULD REALIZE $10-$20 MILLION AT ELITE DECORATIVE ARTS ON SATURDAY, DEC. 10
The bear is the expected top lot in an auction that will see nearly 400 quality lots change hands.
(BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) – A rare and magnificent Chinese solid nephrite jade bear, the largest known jade sculpture of its time and dating back to China’s Warring States in the Eastern Han Dynasty (475-B.C.-220 A.D.), is expected to bring $10-$20 million at a multi-estate auction scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10, by Elite Decorative Arts, beginning promptly at 1 p.m. (EST).
The jade bear is the expected top lot of the nearly 400 quality items that will change hands in the Elite Decorative Arts showroom, located in the Quantum Town Center in Boynton Beach, Fla., at 1034 Gateway Boulevard (Suite 106). Several other Oriental objects are expected to easily surpass the $100,000 mark, exploiting the current red-hot market for Chinese antiques.
Friday, November 18, 2011
OVER 1,100 LOTS OF ORIGINAL ARTWORK, FINE CHINESE OBJECTS, ANTIQUE WEAPONS, MORE TO BE SOLD DEC. 3 BY CRESCENT CITY AUCTION GALLERY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Adam Lambert
(504) 529-5057
adam@crescentcityauctiongallery.com
OVER 1,100 LOTS OF ORIGINAL ARTWORK, FINE CHINESE OBJECTS, ANTIQUE WEAPONS, MORE TO BE SOLD DEC. 3 BY CRESCENT CITY AUCTION GALLERY
The auction will be held in the firm’s showroom, located at 1015 Julia Street in New Orleans.
(NEW ORLEANS, La.) – Over 1,100 lots of mostly fresh-to-the-market items – culled from prominent local estates and collections and spanning a wide variety of categories – will be sold on Saturday, Dec. 3, by Crescent City Auction Gallery. The all-day event will be held in the firm’s spacious gallery, located at 1015 Julia Street in New Orleans, beginning at 8 a.m. (CST).
Offered will be original works of art (mostly by regional artists, but some by national and international artists as well), fine Chinese objects, antique weaponry (to include two rare and highly collectible antique guns), wonderful estate jewelry, silver, period American and European furniture, objets d’art, chandeliers, Persian rugs, Moorcroft pottery and decorative accessories.
Contact: Adam Lambert
(504) 529-5057
adam@crescentcityauctiongallery.com
OVER 1,100 LOTS OF ORIGINAL ARTWORK, FINE CHINESE OBJECTS, ANTIQUE WEAPONS, MORE TO BE SOLD DEC. 3 BY CRESCENT CITY AUCTION GALLERY
The auction will be held in the firm’s showroom, located at 1015 Julia Street in New Orleans.
(NEW ORLEANS, La.) – Over 1,100 lots of mostly fresh-to-the-market items – culled from prominent local estates and collections and spanning a wide variety of categories – will be sold on Saturday, Dec. 3, by Crescent City Auction Gallery. The all-day event will be held in the firm’s spacious gallery, located at 1015 Julia Street in New Orleans, beginning at 8 a.m. (CST).
Offered will be original works of art (mostly by regional artists, but some by national and international artists as well), fine Chinese objects, antique weaponry (to include two rare and highly collectible antique guns), wonderful estate jewelry, silver, period American and European furniture, objets d’art, chandeliers, Persian rugs, Moorcroft pottery and decorative accessories.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. to Hold Two-Day Winter Catalogue Auction on December 2nd and 3rd.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Leland Little
919.644.1243
leland@llauctions.com
Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. to Hold Two-Day Winter Catalogue Auction on December 2nd and 3rd.
Over 1000 lots of fine art, silver, estate jewelry, furniture and fine wine to be offered at LLAES, Ltd.’s Two-Day Winter Catalogue Auction. Fine Wine to be sold Friday December 2nd at 5:30 PM, The Personal Collection of Joseph D. Rowand to be sold Friday, December 2nd at 7 PM, and Fine & Decorative Arts to be sold Saturday, December 3rd at 9 AM.
Following on the heels of two consecutive million dollar sales, LLAES, Ltd. is proud to announce their last catalogue sale of the year. Leland Little states, “This sale promises to maintain the momentum that has been generated at our previous two catalogue auctions.” The sale will feature the personal collection of Joseph D. Rowand, founder of Somerhill Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC, the largest collection of rare and fine wine to date, and a quality collection of fine and decorative arts. This event will be held at the firm’s newly expanded state-of-the-art auction gallery in Hillsborough, NC. Little elaborates, “We are pleased to announce the completion and use of our 5,500 square foot extension which offers an additional 2,000 square feet of gallery display combined with the largest walk in wine cooler in the Southeast.” Floor, absentee, and telephone will be available both days.
Contact: Leland Little
919.644.1243
leland@llauctions.com
Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. to Hold Two-Day Winter Catalogue Auction on December 2nd and 3rd.
Over 1000 lots of fine art, silver, estate jewelry, furniture and fine wine to be offered at LLAES, Ltd.’s Two-Day Winter Catalogue Auction. Fine Wine to be sold Friday December 2nd at 5:30 PM, The Personal Collection of Joseph D. Rowand to be sold Friday, December 2nd at 7 PM, and Fine & Decorative Arts to be sold Saturday, December 3rd at 9 AM.
Following on the heels of two consecutive million dollar sales, LLAES, Ltd. is proud to announce their last catalogue sale of the year. Leland Little states, “This sale promises to maintain the momentum that has been generated at our previous two catalogue auctions.” The sale will feature the personal collection of Joseph D. Rowand, founder of Somerhill Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC, the largest collection of rare and fine wine to date, and a quality collection of fine and decorative arts. This event will be held at the firm’s newly expanded state-of-the-art auction gallery in Hillsborough, NC. Little elaborates, “We are pleased to announce the completion and use of our 5,500 square foot extension which offers an additional 2,000 square feet of gallery display combined with the largest walk in wine cooler in the Southeast.” Floor, absentee, and telephone will be available both days.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Mid-Hudson Galleries To Auction Unique Archive Of Liberace’s Personal Effects, Dec. 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date of Release: Nov. 16, 2011
Mid-Hudson Galleries To Auction Unique Archive Of Liberace’s Personal Effects, Dec. 3
The Dec. 3 sale will include personal jewelry, stage apparel and mementos.
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. – Before Elton John, Madonna or Lady Gaga dominated the world stage with their outrageous costumes and over-the-top performances, there was Liberace – a charismatic showman whose onstage presence combined the glitz of Las Vegas with a dash of quaint but endearing schmaltz. For nearly two decades, Liberace (1919-1987) was the world’s highest-paid entertainer, earning as much as $300,000 per week and garnering some 40,000 fan letters per month.
Eye-popping diamonds and flashy clothes were Liberace’s trademark, both onstage and off. He took pleasure in giving gifts of jewelry and apparel from his lavish wardrobe to friends in his inner circle, which included a man named James Myers. When Myers died in 2005, he bequeathed his treasured archive of Liberace mementos to his mother, Helen. Now a nonagenarian, Mrs. Myers has chosen to consign the unique collection to Mid-Hudson Galleries, who will offer it in a 425-lot auction on Dec. 3rd.
Date of Release: Nov. 16, 2011
Mid-Hudson Galleries To Auction Unique Archive Of Liberace’s Personal Effects, Dec. 3
The Dec. 3 sale will include personal jewelry, stage apparel and mementos.
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. – Before Elton John, Madonna or Lady Gaga dominated the world stage with their outrageous costumes and over-the-top performances, there was Liberace – a charismatic showman whose onstage presence combined the glitz of Las Vegas with a dash of quaint but endearing schmaltz. For nearly two decades, Liberace (1919-1987) was the world’s highest-paid entertainer, earning as much as $300,000 per week and garnering some 40,000 fan letters per month.
Eye-popping diamonds and flashy clothes were Liberace’s trademark, both onstage and off. He took pleasure in giving gifts of jewelry and apparel from his lavish wardrobe to friends in his inner circle, which included a man named James Myers. When Myers died in 2005, he bequeathed his treasured archive of Liberace mementos to his mother, Helen. Now a nonagenarian, Mrs. Myers has chosen to consign the unique collection to Mid-Hudson Galleries, who will offer it in a 425-lot auction on Dec. 3rd.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
THREE-DAY MEGA-SALE, FEATURING IMPORTANT DISNEY MATERIAL (TO INCLUDE THE ONLY KNOWN COMPLETE AND ORIGINAL 1953 DISNEYLAND PROSPECTUS) WILL BE CONDUCTED DEC. 16-18 BY PHILIP WEISS AUCTIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Philip Weiss
(516) 594-0731
Phil@WeissAuctions.com
THREE-DAY MEGA-SALE, FEATURING IMPORTANT DISNEY MATERIAL (TO INCLUDE THE ONLY KNOWN COMPLETE AND ORIGINAL 1953 DISNEYLAND PROSPECTUS) WILL BE CONDUCTED DEC. 16-18 BY PHILIP WEISS AUCTIONS
The event will be held in the firm's showroom, located at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside, N.Y.
(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – A monstrous three-day estate auction, featuring important Disney items (to include the complete and original 1953 Disneyland prospectus, drafted by Walt Disney himself and outlining his ideas for the iconic theme park in California) will be held the weekend of Dec. 16-18 by Philip Weiss Auctions, in the firm’s showroom at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside.
The prospectus is one of only three printed and in all probability is the only one that has survived intact and complete. It comes with maps and the words and images of Walt Disney and artist Herb Ryman. The information contained in the prospectus would be used the following year to break ground on Disneyland, one of the most famous and visited family amusement parks in the world. It remains as a monument to the vision of Walt Disney, along with Disney World.
Contact: Philip Weiss
(516) 594-0731
Phil@WeissAuctions.com
THREE-DAY MEGA-SALE, FEATURING IMPORTANT DISNEY MATERIAL (TO INCLUDE THE ONLY KNOWN COMPLETE AND ORIGINAL 1953 DISNEYLAND PROSPECTUS) WILL BE CONDUCTED DEC. 16-18 BY PHILIP WEISS AUCTIONS
The event will be held in the firm's showroom, located at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside, N.Y.
(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – A monstrous three-day estate auction, featuring important Disney items (to include the complete and original 1953 Disneyland prospectus, drafted by Walt Disney himself and outlining his ideas for the iconic theme park in California) will be held the weekend of Dec. 16-18 by Philip Weiss Auctions, in the firm’s showroom at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside.
The prospectus is one of only three printed and in all probability is the only one that has survived intact and complete. It comes with maps and the words and images of Walt Disney and artist Herb Ryman. The information contained in the prospectus would be used the following year to break ground on Disneyland, one of the most famous and visited family amusement parks in the world. It remains as a monument to the vision of Walt Disney, along with Disney World.
DiMaggio, Koufax Jerseys, Bill Russell All-Star Uniform Lead Grey Flannel Auction Closing Nov. 30
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date of Release: Nov. 14, 2011
DiMaggio, Koufax Jerseys, Bill Russell All-Star Uniform Lead Grey Flannel Auction Closing Nov. 30
Charities to benefit from sale of Holyfield robe, Ty Murray Championship saddle
WESTHAMPTON, N.Y. – Grey Flannel Auctions’ Holiday Auction 2011 is now under way and the heat is already on, with collectors placing early bids on Premier Lots including a 1948-49 Joe DiMaggio game-used Yankees jersey and a Sandy Koufax game-used jersey from the superstar pitcher’s 1966 Cy Young Award season with the Dodgers.
In all, 841 lots have been selected for the absentee and Internet auction that closes for bidding on Nov. 30, 2011. Virtually every major professional sport is represented in the complimentary printed catalog, as well as great Americana. In addition to game-used apparel and equipment, important autographed equipment and balls; awards, championship jewelry and personal ephemera that came directly from athletes are up for bid.
Date of Release: Nov. 14, 2011
DiMaggio, Koufax Jerseys, Bill Russell All-Star Uniform Lead Grey Flannel Auction Closing Nov. 30
Charities to benefit from sale of Holyfield robe, Ty Murray Championship saddle
WESTHAMPTON, N.Y. – Grey Flannel Auctions’ Holiday Auction 2011 is now under way and the heat is already on, with collectors placing early bids on Premier Lots including a 1948-49 Joe DiMaggio game-used Yankees jersey and a Sandy Koufax game-used jersey from the superstar pitcher’s 1966 Cy Young Award season with the Dodgers.
In all, 841 lots have been selected for the absentee and Internet auction that closes for bidding on Nov. 30, 2011. Virtually every major professional sport is represented in the complimentary printed catalog, as well as great Americana. In addition to game-used apparel and equipment, important autographed equipment and balls; awards, championship jewelry and personal ephemera that came directly from athletes are up for bid.
Occupy Wall Street for Christmas – How antiques dealers can boost the shop local movement
Occupy Wall Street for Christmas
How Antique Dealers Can Boost the Shop Local Movement
Wayne Jordan
Behind the Gavel
Antique Trader
November 3, 2011
No matter what you think of the Occupy Wall Street movement, it holds the seed of a successful holiday sales season for antique dealers.
The Wall Street protestors have expressed frustration with taxpayer bailouts of “too big to fail” corporations who take public tax money and then raise banking fees, restrict access to loans, and then give their CEO’s big bonuses. Versions of Occupy Wall Street have spread across the United States plus 951 European cities and 82 countries around the world. The public is endorsing the message: institutions and individuals are moving their money to hometown banks. Hometown banks have seen out-of-the-ordinary surges in deposits in the past several months.
Not only are individual citizens fed up with the “too big to fail” mentality of the banking conglomerates, state governments are as well. Lawmakers in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico and Minnesota have all voted to move state funds into local banks and credit unions. Labor unions, small businesses and municipalities are also moving funds to local institutions.
The anti-big-bank, anti-big-corporation mindset is throwing fuel on the fire of the “buy local” movement. Bloggers are writing about “buy local”, as are major newspapers and media outlets. Michael Shuman, author of The Small-Mart Revolution says: “In the current economic downturn, Americans are beginning to understand that their future prosperity lies in the community businesses down the street that employ their neighbors, pay the taxes, and promote local relationships and trust.”
Economic-localism is a growing grass-roots movement. Since the recession began four years ago, the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies has grown to more than 60 small business networks in the US, representing more than 20,000 entrepreneurs.
What does this mean for antique dealers? Consumers are getting the “buy local” message. They are more inclined now to buy local than they were three or four years ago.
They will still shop at big-box stores this holiday season, but if you give them sufficient reason to shop at your store they will do so, and get the added benefit of feeling like they have contributed to the local economy.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Let Your Voice Be Heard.
Every generation poses challenges and
opportunities that result in both positive and negative changes. The change
that this generation poses is all about ‘us.’ It’s about you. It’s about me. It’s
about who we are as individuals.
Let your voice be heard.
Technology is empowering the individual more
than any time in history. In the past ordinary people like you and I were
simply listeners and receivers of information. In order to be able to broadcast
information you had to be rich, powerful, and have the ability and means to
broadcast. This is changing.
Social
media is enabling ordinary people to be the
broadcasters of information. For the first time the rich and powerful are
broadcasting their messages alongside the rest of us.
The implications of this are everywhere;
whether you are supporting your local charity, or promoting an upcoming
auction, you have the ability to share your information with the world. The
opportunities are endless and offer you the chance to reach out and connect on
a more personal level with your
bidders, collectors, and sellers.
Take it personally.
The social web allows ordinary individuals
and small businesses to have an identity. Having an identity is a priceless asset
in a world where your customers can find exactly what they want on the web in
several different locations. Once you have a real identity or distinct voice, you
can have real relationships that will grow and strengthen with the information
you share.
It
is a shift from the information web to the social web.
It
is a shift from a world of links, to a world of connections.
It
is a shift of the wisdom of the crowds, to the wisdom of friends.
On many levels the auction business is built
on relationships. The relationships you have with your bidders, sellers,
advertisers, local businesses, and networks are all a part of your business
model.
Use these social networks to help build your
auction businesses. It’s free, easy to set up, and if you have any questions I
am always here to help you get started. I would never suggest getting rid of
your own personal website (if you have one); those are equally, if not more
valuable. Yet, using social networks alongside a website is a nice way to make
sure you are keeping communication casual and allowing people to connect with
you on a more personal level.
Molly@AuctionZip.com
*References: Facebook Marketing Talks; Sheryl
Sandberg COO Facebook, Hubspot
Tips and Tricks: Pictures!
Pictures Pictures Pictures
Pictures of your items at auction are VERY important. Just listen to what bidders are saying!
“Pictures are very important. If I see a picture of something I’m interested in, I’ll drive a couple hours to an auction. No pictures, I won’t even drive 15 minutes to check it out…”
~Donna Sherrit, AuctionZip Bidder
A picture is worth a thousand words. Like your lot description, your photos should make the item appealing! Take pictures from all angles and take close up pictures of important details. If you’ve mentioned a detail in your description, make sure to include a picture of it.
Here are some guidelines to follow and tips to try out:
- Make sure only the item is in the shot.
- Place the item against a contrasting, preferably white background. White poster board is a cheap and easy way to produce a professional-looking shot, where nothing else is visible at all.
- Filter your flash. Very inexpensive flash filters are available, and can make a big impact. Especially on close up shots, a flash can create glare, and using no flash fails to capture the details effectively.
Meet the Team: Trina Morral AuctionZip Team Member
Meet the team!
Interview: Trina Morral
Position:
Regional Account Representative for Indiana, New England
and Canada.
How
long you have been working at AZ:
I
started with AuctionZip at the end of August 2011
What
drew you to the company and what do you love about working for AuctionZip?
I
have always loved attending auctions. I started using AuctionZip several
years ago while living in Tennessee to find auctions in my area. After
moving back to my home state of Pennsylvania, I was pleasantly surprised to
find that AuctionZip was located in the area and was hiring! Since joining
AuctionZip, I have had the opportunity to speak with many auctioneers and their
teams. The most enjoyable thing about working here is getting to know the
auctioneers and working with them on how we can best meet their individual
business needs.
What do
you enjoy doing in your spare time?
My
favorite weekend past time is attending a good auction or reading a book.
My favorite hobby is making stained glass windows.
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
IAA Annual Convention in Indianapolis!
For
Immediate Release
Contact:
Kathy
Baber
317-859-8990
Indiana Auctioneers gathered for the
annual convention at the Marriott North Indianapolis!
More
than 300 Auctioneers and industry trade vendors convened in Indianapolis
November 3-6, 2011 for the annual IAA convention.
Events
included the crowning of a new Indiana Champion Auctioneer, inductions into the
IAA and IAA Auxiliary Hall of Fame, Marketing Awards, the Children’s Auction
and the Presidential Gala.
Peter
Gehres from Ohio was crowned the 2011 Indiana Champion Auctioneer. Peter was one of fifteen (15) competing for
the coveted title. Jimmie Dean Coffey of
Bloomington, IN -Reserve Champion with Chip Kugler of Jasper, IN- 1st
Runner Up.
The
highest award conveyed to an Auctioneer in Indiana is an election into the
Indiana Auctioneer’s and the Indiana Auctioneer’s Auxiliary Hall of Fame. This
year was a first for the IAA as a husband and wife were inducted into the IAA
and IAA Auxiliary Hall of Fame, Fred and Bonnie Robinson, North Vernon, IN.
Keith Jones of Arlington Heights, IL joined the IAA Hall of Fame family as
well.
Members
during the weekend took the time to visit with industry vendors, as well as,
taking the opportunity to earn
professional continuing education credits.
Many members were recognized for their innovation in auction marketing
and advertising at the Marketing Awards Reception.
The Children’s
Auction is always a highlight of this weekend.
“These children are our future auctioneers”, Sara Minor, 2010-2011 IAA
President. The children that took part
this year voted to donate the funds raised to the IAA Scholarship Fund and to
Jump Rope for Heart.
Sara Minor, CAI, GPPA- first woman
President of the IAA gave her outgoing speech and passed the gavel to Andrew
Wilson, CAI,CES during the annual Presidential Gala that was hosted by Benefit
Auction Specialist; Jimmie Dean
Coffey-Bloomington, Jama Smith-Auburn and Wendy Miller-Evansville.
Mark your calendars now for the 2012
convention in New Harmony, IN – November 1-4, 2012.
About
the IAA
The
Indiana Auctioneers Association (IAA) represents the interests of over 580 Auctioneers
throughout the state. The IAA’s mission
is “To advance the professional auction method of marketing”, with a Vision
that consumers will think “Auction First.” To learn more about the IAA and the
auction industry visit: www.indianaauctioneers.org.
THE MANY COLLECTIONS BELONGING TO THE LATE MILDRED YATES FARRIOR OF CHIPLEY, FLA., WILL BE SOLD IN AN ON-SITE AUCTION SATURDAY, DEC. 3rd
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Logan Adams
(850) 785-2577
specialists@knology.net
THE MANY COLLECTIONS BELONGING TO THE LATE MILDRED YATES FARRIOR OF CHIPLEY, FLA., WILL BE SOLD IN AN ON-SITE AUCTION SATURDAY, DEC. 3rd
The auction will be conducted by The Specialists of The South., Inc., based in Panama City, Fla.
(CHIPLEY, Fla.) – The many and varied collections belonging to the late Mildred Yates Farrior – a long-time resident of Chipley who, along with her late husband Daniel, amassed a number of collections in a rainbow of categories – will be sold at auction on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Farriors’ former residence, located at 755 4th Street in Chipley (zip code: 32428), beginning at 9 a.m. (CST).
The auction will be conducted by The Specialists of the South, Inc., based in Panama City, Fla. Chipley is located about 40 miles north of Panama City, in the Florida panhandle. For the most part, the auction will be absolute (everything sells, regardless of price), with just a few items carrying reserves (minimums). Internet, phone and absentee bidding will be available.
“Mildred Farrior was a beloved member of the community who taught second grade for over forty years,” said Logan Adams of The Specialists of the South, Inc. “Her late husband, Daniel, was the former owner of Dan’s Trading Post in Chipley. Many of their collections sprang from his business, but Mildred was very active in selecting items and knowing their value.”
Mr. Farrior passed away in the 1990s -- Mrs. Farrior in August 2010. The couple had no children and would spend their spare time scouring the flea markets and yard sales of Panama City and Washington County, looking for that next big find. In addition to their collections, the couple also accumulated some wonderful furniture items for their home. These will be sold, too.
The furniture will include Heywood Wakefield bedroom chests, 20th century mahogany bedroom pieces, a cedar chest, a sandalwood carved chest, china cabinets, a chaise lounge (reclining sofa), an occasional table, side tables, Brentwood side chairs, a mahogany Federal dining room table with 3-turned standards and reproduction Victorian side chairs made by the Liberty Chair Company.
The collections, amounting to between 400-500 lots, are astounding in their variety and depth. They include Carnival Glass, Milk Glass (to include Open Lace), Depression Glass, Haviland China (to include a large service in the mostly Berkeley pattern but with some Oxford as well, white, with gold edge and pen line), Nippon pieces, Fenton Glass, over 30 ladies’ hats, some nice artwork, tons of costume jewelry (some of it to be sold in multiple lots), hand-painted china, ceramic milk bowls, quilts and more.
Individual items of note will feature a gorgeous stoneware pitcher, a wonderful Seth Thomas mantel clock and a steeple mantel clock, a Gone With the Wind-style Milk Glass floor lamp with painted globe plus a variety of other table and vanity Milk Glass lamps, a Weller vase, an Eastlake platform rocker, a wrought-iron bench, a hand-painted Nippon chocolate set, a vintage daguerreotype and more.
Also sold will be a World War II-era parachute and uniform (no insignias), Coca-Cola collectibles (mostly recent), vintage children's books, over 40 collectible teapots (many of them antique), primitives (to include crocks, Mason jars, about a half-dozen insulators, an egg scale an old washboard and vintage tools, to include hand-saws and planes), Goofus glassware, a huge collection of Rosepoint glassware, Herringbone and Iris glassware (marigold and clear), other glassware in many desirable patterns (Floragold, Cabbage Rose, Cherry Blossom, Mayfair Open Rose, Sandwich, Manhattan), fur coats (including two mink stoles, a full-length mink coat and a cashmere coat), sterling silver (to include a large flatware service, Alvin Chateau Rose), rugs (not Persian antique), beautiful handbags (including evening bags), and vintage camera and movie equipment.
The Carnival Glass will include highly collectible single- and double-handled nappies. Also sold will be wall pockets (Hull Art and Japanese Castle), Goebels (angels and Madonna), sad irons (molded cast-iron triangular irons, about 6 inches on each side), cast-iron skillets and other cast-ironware, punch bowls and cups, and vintage linens.
Returning to furniture, other lots will include a mahogany dumbwaiter and drum table, a diminutive oak entry table with two drawers and backsplash on an overshelf, rocking chairs, a medium-sized mahogany fall-front secretary, a sturdy 20th century Windsor chair, several nice Renaissance Revival chairs, and an upholstered Victorian sofa with coffee table and end tables.
Daniel and Mildred Chipley were both lifelong residents of Chipley, Fla. Mildred was active in organizations such as the Garden Club, the Women’s Club, Friends of the Library and the Daughters of the Confederacy, She was also a staunch, lifelong Democrat. Declining health forced her to spend the years 2005-2010 in a long-term care home, leading up to her passing. Daniel came from a long line of professionals in the area – doctors, lawyers and judges –and his father was sheriff of Washington County. Daniel broke the mold by becoming a retail store merchant, but the business thrived and without it he and Mildred might not have been the dedicated collectors they became. Mr. Farrior succumbed after a long battle with lung cancer.
The Farriors’ residence in Chipley is located on the corner of 4th Street and Forest Ave. Chipley is just off Highway 77, a main thoroughfare in Florida’s panhandle. In addition to the online bidding component, phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Previews will be held the week prior to the auction, by appointment, and on the morning of sale, Dec. 3, from 8-9 a.m.
The Specialists of the South, Inc., has been serving the Panama City community for over 30 years. The firm specializes in a broad range of services, to include estate auctions, furniture refurbishing, interior decoration, personal property appraisals and business liquidation services. It has been awarded the Small Business of the Month by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce.
The Specialists of the South, Inc., is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them at (850) 785-2577, or you may e-mail them at specialists@knology.net. To learn more, or to register for the Dec. 3 auction, you may log on to either www.SpecialistsoftheSouth.com or www.PanamaCityAuctions.com.
Victorian grouping of a Renaissance Revival platform rocking chair with vintage ladies' hat in seat, and walnut side table with period items.
Rosepoint crystal pieces, second quarter 20th century, to include a large pitcher with ice lip, double-handed compote and various size platters.
Heavily decorated, hand-painted and gold-encrusted Nippon china pieces.
Single- and double-handled nappies, including examples in the Vintage Leaf, Stippled Rays sand Leaf Rays Patterns.
Hand-painted and beautifully accented Nippon chocolate pot with six cups and saucers.
Lovely Milk Glass lamps, including two rose-decorated Gone With the Wind-style lamps and a nice floor lamp.
Hand-painted, 6-piece lemonade set in paneled glass.
Gorgeous chaise lounge (reclining chair), oak entry table with large animal feet and period items, to include a nicely framed vintage photo.
Contact: Logan Adams
(850) 785-2577
specialists@knology.net
THE MANY COLLECTIONS BELONGING TO THE LATE MILDRED YATES FARRIOR OF CHIPLEY, FLA., WILL BE SOLD IN AN ON-SITE AUCTION SATURDAY, DEC. 3rd
The auction will be conducted by The Specialists of The South., Inc., based in Panama City, Fla.
(CHIPLEY, Fla.) – The many and varied collections belonging to the late Mildred Yates Farrior – a long-time resident of Chipley who, along with her late husband Daniel, amassed a number of collections in a rainbow of categories – will be sold at auction on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Farriors’ former residence, located at 755 4th Street in Chipley (zip code: 32428), beginning at 9 a.m. (CST).
The auction will be conducted by The Specialists of the South, Inc., based in Panama City, Fla. Chipley is located about 40 miles north of Panama City, in the Florida panhandle. For the most part, the auction will be absolute (everything sells, regardless of price), with just a few items carrying reserves (minimums). Internet, phone and absentee bidding will be available.
“Mildred Farrior was a beloved member of the community who taught second grade for over forty years,” said Logan Adams of The Specialists of the South, Inc. “Her late husband, Daniel, was the former owner of Dan’s Trading Post in Chipley. Many of their collections sprang from his business, but Mildred was very active in selecting items and knowing their value.”
Mr. Farrior passed away in the 1990s -- Mrs. Farrior in August 2010. The couple had no children and would spend their spare time scouring the flea markets and yard sales of Panama City and Washington County, looking for that next big find. In addition to their collections, the couple also accumulated some wonderful furniture items for their home. These will be sold, too.
The furniture will include Heywood Wakefield bedroom chests, 20th century mahogany bedroom pieces, a cedar chest, a sandalwood carved chest, china cabinets, a chaise lounge (reclining sofa), an occasional table, side tables, Brentwood side chairs, a mahogany Federal dining room table with 3-turned standards and reproduction Victorian side chairs made by the Liberty Chair Company.
The collections, amounting to between 400-500 lots, are astounding in their variety and depth. They include Carnival Glass, Milk Glass (to include Open Lace), Depression Glass, Haviland China (to include a large service in the mostly Berkeley pattern but with some Oxford as well, white, with gold edge and pen line), Nippon pieces, Fenton Glass, over 30 ladies’ hats, some nice artwork, tons of costume jewelry (some of it to be sold in multiple lots), hand-painted china, ceramic milk bowls, quilts and more.
Individual items of note will feature a gorgeous stoneware pitcher, a wonderful Seth Thomas mantel clock and a steeple mantel clock, a Gone With the Wind-style Milk Glass floor lamp with painted globe plus a variety of other table and vanity Milk Glass lamps, a Weller vase, an Eastlake platform rocker, a wrought-iron bench, a hand-painted Nippon chocolate set, a vintage daguerreotype and more.
Also sold will be a World War II-era parachute and uniform (no insignias), Coca-Cola collectibles (mostly recent), vintage children's books, over 40 collectible teapots (many of them antique), primitives (to include crocks, Mason jars, about a half-dozen insulators, an egg scale an old washboard and vintage tools, to include hand-saws and planes), Goofus glassware, a huge collection of Rosepoint glassware, Herringbone and Iris glassware (marigold and clear), other glassware in many desirable patterns (Floragold, Cabbage Rose, Cherry Blossom, Mayfair Open Rose, Sandwich, Manhattan), fur coats (including two mink stoles, a full-length mink coat and a cashmere coat), sterling silver (to include a large flatware service, Alvin Chateau Rose), rugs (not Persian antique), beautiful handbags (including evening bags), and vintage camera and movie equipment.
The Carnival Glass will include highly collectible single- and double-handled nappies. Also sold will be wall pockets (Hull Art and Japanese Castle), Goebels (angels and Madonna), sad irons (molded cast-iron triangular irons, about 6 inches on each side), cast-iron skillets and other cast-ironware, punch bowls and cups, and vintage linens.
Returning to furniture, other lots will include a mahogany dumbwaiter and drum table, a diminutive oak entry table with two drawers and backsplash on an overshelf, rocking chairs, a medium-sized mahogany fall-front secretary, a sturdy 20th century Windsor chair, several nice Renaissance Revival chairs, and an upholstered Victorian sofa with coffee table and end tables.
Daniel and Mildred Chipley were both lifelong residents of Chipley, Fla. Mildred was active in organizations such as the Garden Club, the Women’s Club, Friends of the Library and the Daughters of the Confederacy, She was also a staunch, lifelong Democrat. Declining health forced her to spend the years 2005-2010 in a long-term care home, leading up to her passing. Daniel came from a long line of professionals in the area – doctors, lawyers and judges –and his father was sheriff of Washington County. Daniel broke the mold by becoming a retail store merchant, but the business thrived and without it he and Mildred might not have been the dedicated collectors they became. Mr. Farrior succumbed after a long battle with lung cancer.
The Farriors’ residence in Chipley is located on the corner of 4th Street and Forest Ave. Chipley is just off Highway 77, a main thoroughfare in Florida’s panhandle. In addition to the online bidding component, phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Previews will be held the week prior to the auction, by appointment, and on the morning of sale, Dec. 3, from 8-9 a.m.
The Specialists of the South, Inc., has been serving the Panama City community for over 30 years. The firm specializes in a broad range of services, to include estate auctions, furniture refurbishing, interior decoration, personal property appraisals and business liquidation services. It has been awarded the Small Business of the Month by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce.
The Specialists of the South, Inc., is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them at (850) 785-2577, or you may e-mail them at specialists@knology.net. To learn more, or to register for the Dec. 3 auction, you may log on to either www.SpecialistsoftheSouth.com or www.PanamaCityAuctions.com.
Victorian grouping of a Renaissance Revival platform rocking chair with vintage ladies' hat in seat, and walnut side table with period items.
Rosepoint crystal pieces, second quarter 20th century, to include a large pitcher with ice lip, double-handed compote and various size platters.
Heavily decorated, hand-painted and gold-encrusted Nippon china pieces.
Single- and double-handled nappies, including examples in the Vintage Leaf, Stippled Rays sand Leaf Rays Patterns.
Hand-painted and beautifully accented Nippon chocolate pot with six cups and saucers.
Lovely Milk Glass lamps, including two rose-decorated Gone With the Wind-style lamps and a nice floor lamp.
Gorgeous chaise lounge (reclining chair), oak entry table with large animal feet and period items, to include a nicely framed vintage photo.
Friday, November 04, 2011
TWO LETTERS HANDWRITTEN BY THE RENOWNED AMERICAN ARTIST THOMAS HART BENTON, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, WILL BE SOLD BY DIRK SOULIS NOV. 12th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dirk Soulis
(816) 697-3830 or (913) 707-1921
dirksoulis@gmail.com
TWO LETTERS HANDWRITTEN BY THE RENOWNED AMERICAN ARTIST THOMAS HART BENTON, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, WILL BE SOLD BY DIRK SOULIS NOV. 12th
The letters will be part of a Mission furniture, art pottery and lamp auction in Lone Jack, Mo.
(LONE JACK, Mo.) – A pair of whimsical letters, handwritten and with illustrations by the renowned American artist Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975), are expected to be centerpiece lots in an auction slated for Saturday, Nov. 12, by Dirk Soulis Auctions. The sale will be held in the firm’s Lone Jack gallery, located 30 miles east of Kansas City, beginning at 10 a.m. (CST).
Both letters were written by Mr. Benton to his parents while he was in his early 20s – one in 1906, when he was attending Western Military Academy in Alton, Ill.; and the other between 1908 and 1911, while he was studying art in Paris. The illustrations, which relate to the narrative content, were done in pen and ink. The letters carry pre-sale estimates of $2,500-$5,000 each.
“It will be interesting to see how these letters do, considering there are no records of anything like them having ever been offered on the national market,” said Dirk Soulis of Dirk Soulis Auctions. “The illustrations and lively content should make them desirable to collectors, and they’re both clean and intact. They were sold at a little-publicized auction by a relative of Mr. Benton's some years ago, and the current owner very fortunately has consigned them to us.”
The 1906 letter, written from Western Military Academy, runs three pages, two of which have illustrations relating to life at the academy. On the back side of page one is a full-length portrait of the quartermaster, and on the third page is a depiction of Sunday dinner so crowded “it’s barely possible to get your foot to your mouth.” Each page measures 9.5 inches by 6 inches.
The other letter, written from Paris, includes a self-portrait illustration of the artist with a pompadour-style hair-do, sitting in his flat. Another drawing he titles “my foot in sandals.” The content gives accounts of Mr. Benton’s work and daily life. He talks about landscape painting, the cost of materials, a baker who extends him credit, his art dealer, a hired model and more.
Thomas Hart Benton went on to become one of America’s foremost painters and muralists. Along with Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry, he was at the forefront of the Regionalist art movement. His fluid, almost sculpted works depicted scenes of everyday life in the United States. He was born in Neosho, Mo., and is strongly associated with the Midwest.
The Benton letters are actually part of an auction that will be dedicated mainly to Mission furniture, art pottery and lamps. Around 350 lots have been consigned, mostly from prominent local estates and collections, and only one lot – a Tiffany lamp – carries a reserve (minimum the consignor will accept). The rest is an absolute auction: everything sells, regardless of final price.
Three oil on canvas works by the Italian artist Nicola Simbari (b. 1927) will be sold to the highest bidder. The works titled Purple (23 inches by 31 inches) and Boats at Twilight (28 inches by 40 inches) both carry pre-sale estimates of $3,000-$4,000. The third painting, titled Sails (32 inches by 40 inches) is expected to garner $5,000-$7,000. All three works are nicely framed.
Two Tiffany lamps are expected to get paddles wagging. The first is a late 19th century Hampshire Pottery melon form green matte glaze art pottery table lamp with oil font, dated 1897 and with a 16-inch-wide leaded dome shade with rectangular green panels decorated with yellow pomegranates (est. $8,000-$12,000); and a bronze harp form lamp base signed Tiffany Studios and numbered 419, with a gorgeous gold aurene shade attributed to Steuben (est. $1,500-$3,000).
A pair of Rookwood art pottery vases are expected to generate much bidder interest. One is a monumental (24 inches tall) early standard glaze vase attributed to Albert Valentien (1885), with bats against a full moon (est. $1,000-$2,000); the other is a vase with rooks on a board fence at sunrise/sunset, signed on the base for Kataro Shirayamdani, 1909 (est. $2,500-$5,000).
Returning to fine art, two noteworthy oil on canvas paintings deserve mention. The first is a work by French artist Michel Henry (b. 1928). Measuring 44 by 76 inches minus the original frame, the painting is in fine overall condition (est. $2,000-$3,000). The second is a painting by Cuban artist Baruj Salinas (b. 1935), titled Tepetl II, 69.5 inches by 49 inches (est. $500-$1,000).
Other artworks will include a Colorado watercolor on paper by Birger Sandzen (1871-1954), done circa 1930s, showing a lake and mountains with snow (est. $8,000-$12,000). The 15 inch by 21.5 inch work, minus the frame, is in very good condition. Also sold will be a monotype print of a work by Abraham Walkowitz (1878-1965), titled Blind (est. $500-$1,000).
Finally, a Gustav Stickley umbrella stand with pegged construction and boasting good original finish and color, is expected to hit $500-$700. To view all the lots to be sold, please log on to www.DirkSoulisAuctions.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted for this sale.
Previews will be held on Friday, Nov. 11, from 4-7 p.m., and on Saturday, Nov. 12, the date of sale, from 8-10 a.m. At 10 a.m., some uncataloged items will be offered. Immediately after that, the cataloged items will be sold. The Dirk Soulis Auctions gallery facility is located at 529 West Lone Jack-Lee’s Summit Road in Lone Jack, Mo., under the large white water tower.
Dirk Soulis Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (816) 697-3830, or toll-free at (800) 252-1501. Or, you can e-mail them at dirksoulis@gmail.com. To learn more about Dirk Soulis Auctions and the Nov. 12 auction, you may log on to www.DirkSoulisAuctions.com.
Letter handwritten and illustrated by Thomas Hart Benton while he was an art student in Paris.
Letter written by Thomas Hart Benton to his parents in 1906 while he was at a military academy.
Original circa 1930s watercolor on paper signed lower right by Birger Sandzen (1871-1954).
Gorgeous late 19th century Tiffany Studios Hampshire Pottery base leaded table lamp.
Original oil on canvas of a sunlit tropical scene by Nicola Simbari (It., b. 1927), titled Sails.
Beautiful Rookwood art pottery vase dated 1909, signed on base for Kataro Shirayamdani.
Original finish, pegged construction Gustav Stickley umbrella stand, signed, 33 inches tall.
Contact: Dirk Soulis
(816) 697-3830 or (913) 707-1921
dirksoulis@gmail.com
TWO LETTERS HANDWRITTEN BY THE RENOWNED AMERICAN ARTIST THOMAS HART BENTON, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, WILL BE SOLD BY DIRK SOULIS NOV. 12th
The letters will be part of a Mission furniture, art pottery and lamp auction in Lone Jack, Mo.
(LONE JACK, Mo.) – A pair of whimsical letters, handwritten and with illustrations by the renowned American artist Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975), are expected to be centerpiece lots in an auction slated for Saturday, Nov. 12, by Dirk Soulis Auctions. The sale will be held in the firm’s Lone Jack gallery, located 30 miles east of Kansas City, beginning at 10 a.m. (CST).
Both letters were written by Mr. Benton to his parents while he was in his early 20s – one in 1906, when he was attending Western Military Academy in Alton, Ill.; and the other between 1908 and 1911, while he was studying art in Paris. The illustrations, which relate to the narrative content, were done in pen and ink. The letters carry pre-sale estimates of $2,500-$5,000 each.
“It will be interesting to see how these letters do, considering there are no records of anything like them having ever been offered on the national market,” said Dirk Soulis of Dirk Soulis Auctions. “The illustrations and lively content should make them desirable to collectors, and they’re both clean and intact. They were sold at a little-publicized auction by a relative of Mr. Benton's some years ago, and the current owner very fortunately has consigned them to us.”
The 1906 letter, written from Western Military Academy, runs three pages, two of which have illustrations relating to life at the academy. On the back side of page one is a full-length portrait of the quartermaster, and on the third page is a depiction of Sunday dinner so crowded “it’s barely possible to get your foot to your mouth.” Each page measures 9.5 inches by 6 inches.
The other letter, written from Paris, includes a self-portrait illustration of the artist with a pompadour-style hair-do, sitting in his flat. Another drawing he titles “my foot in sandals.” The content gives accounts of Mr. Benton’s work and daily life. He talks about landscape painting, the cost of materials, a baker who extends him credit, his art dealer, a hired model and more.
Thomas Hart Benton went on to become one of America’s foremost painters and muralists. Along with Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry, he was at the forefront of the Regionalist art movement. His fluid, almost sculpted works depicted scenes of everyday life in the United States. He was born in Neosho, Mo., and is strongly associated with the Midwest.
The Benton letters are actually part of an auction that will be dedicated mainly to Mission furniture, art pottery and lamps. Around 350 lots have been consigned, mostly from prominent local estates and collections, and only one lot – a Tiffany lamp – carries a reserve (minimum the consignor will accept). The rest is an absolute auction: everything sells, regardless of final price.
Three oil on canvas works by the Italian artist Nicola Simbari (b. 1927) will be sold to the highest bidder. The works titled Purple (23 inches by 31 inches) and Boats at Twilight (28 inches by 40 inches) both carry pre-sale estimates of $3,000-$4,000. The third painting, titled Sails (32 inches by 40 inches) is expected to garner $5,000-$7,000. All three works are nicely framed.
Two Tiffany lamps are expected to get paddles wagging. The first is a late 19th century Hampshire Pottery melon form green matte glaze art pottery table lamp with oil font, dated 1897 and with a 16-inch-wide leaded dome shade with rectangular green panels decorated with yellow pomegranates (est. $8,000-$12,000); and a bronze harp form lamp base signed Tiffany Studios and numbered 419, with a gorgeous gold aurene shade attributed to Steuben (est. $1,500-$3,000).
A pair of Rookwood art pottery vases are expected to generate much bidder interest. One is a monumental (24 inches tall) early standard glaze vase attributed to Albert Valentien (1885), with bats against a full moon (est. $1,000-$2,000); the other is a vase with rooks on a board fence at sunrise/sunset, signed on the base for Kataro Shirayamdani, 1909 (est. $2,500-$5,000).
Returning to fine art, two noteworthy oil on canvas paintings deserve mention. The first is a work by French artist Michel Henry (b. 1928). Measuring 44 by 76 inches minus the original frame, the painting is in fine overall condition (est. $2,000-$3,000). The second is a painting by Cuban artist Baruj Salinas (b. 1935), titled Tepetl II, 69.5 inches by 49 inches (est. $500-$1,000).
Other artworks will include a Colorado watercolor on paper by Birger Sandzen (1871-1954), done circa 1930s, showing a lake and mountains with snow (est. $8,000-$12,000). The 15 inch by 21.5 inch work, minus the frame, is in very good condition. Also sold will be a monotype print of a work by Abraham Walkowitz (1878-1965), titled Blind (est. $500-$1,000).
Finally, a Gustav Stickley umbrella stand with pegged construction and boasting good original finish and color, is expected to hit $500-$700. To view all the lots to be sold, please log on to www.DirkSoulisAuctions.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted for this sale.
Previews will be held on Friday, Nov. 11, from 4-7 p.m., and on Saturday, Nov. 12, the date of sale, from 8-10 a.m. At 10 a.m., some uncataloged items will be offered. Immediately after that, the cataloged items will be sold. The Dirk Soulis Auctions gallery facility is located at 529 West Lone Jack-Lee’s Summit Road in Lone Jack, Mo., under the large white water tower.
Dirk Soulis Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (816) 697-3830, or toll-free at (800) 252-1501. Or, you can e-mail them at dirksoulis@gmail.com. To learn more about Dirk Soulis Auctions and the Nov. 12 auction, you may log on to www.DirkSoulisAuctions.com.
Letter handwritten and illustrated by Thomas Hart Benton while he was an art student in Paris.
Letter written by Thomas Hart Benton to his parents in 1906 while he was at a military academy.
Original circa 1930s watercolor on paper signed lower right by Birger Sandzen (1871-1954).
Gorgeous late 19th century Tiffany Studios Hampshire Pottery base leaded table lamp.
Original oil on canvas of a sunlit tropical scene by Nicola Simbari (It., b. 1927), titled Sails.
Beautiful Rookwood art pottery vase dated 1909, signed on base for Kataro Shirayamdani.
Original finish, pegged construction Gustav Stickley umbrella stand, signed, 33 inches tall.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
GREAT COLLECTION OF WESTERN WHISKEY BOTTLES AND RARE HISTORICAL FLASKS WILL BE SOLD ONLINE, DEC. 9-18, BY AMERICAN BOTTLE AUCTIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jeff Wichmann
(800) 806-7722
info@americanbottle.com
GREAT COLLECTION OF WESTERN WHISKEY BOTTLES AND RARE HISTORICAL FLASKS WILL BE SOLD ONLINE, DEC. 9-18, BY AMERICAN BOTTLE AUCTIONS
The whiskeys include some of the finest specimens known; flasks in never-before seen colors.
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – An incredible selection of rare, high-end western whiskey bottles and historical flasks will be sold in an Internet and catalog auction that begins Dec. 9 and will conclude Dec. 18 by American Bottle Auctions (www.americanbottle.com). Some of the whiskeys are the most desirable specimens known; some flasks are in never-before-seen colors.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a large group of rare and desirable whiskeys and flasks in one auction in my many years of collecting and auctioning vintage bottles,” remarked Jeff Wichmann of American Bottle Auctions. “There are easily thirty bottles in this sale that could sell for tens of thousands of dollars each. Any one of them would be the star lot in another sale.”
Mr. Wichmann said he was contacted by a gentleman handling an estate that included numerous items, to include a hoard of flasks and other rare bottles that had been sitting in boxes, undisturbed, since the deceased’s passing – in 1954. “His wife just boxed everything up and brought the bottles with her wherever she went,” Mr. Wichmann said. “It’s a real treasure trove.”
The boxes contained historical flasks that are so rare some are considered one-of-a-kinds. Many are in colors that have never been seen before. The western whiskeys, meanwhile, are just as scarce. “Among the whiskeys are a half-dozen specimens that are the finest I’ve ever seen or sold,” Wichmann said, “and they come from some of the most important collections out there.”
Historical flasks and western whiskeys have been considered highly collectible bottles since as far back as 1900, when Edward A. Barber wrote about these interesting and beautiful pieces in his 112-page book, titled American Glassware. The main focus of the book was the American glasshouses of the day that produced these creations. The book even had a few photos.
Mr. Barber spent a good amount of time in the book talking about early American flasks, explaining there are two kinds: historical flasks (which commemorate something or someone, like George Washington, who was a favorite among bottle makers); and thematic flasks, which might show an embossed cornucopia (to symbolize achievement) or a proud American eagle.
The glasshouses often embossed the reverse sides of these bottles with the name of their company, or maybe a railroad car, or even another eagle. The Masonic symbol – adopted by the mighty group of architects and builders in the early days of the nation’s emergence in the 19th century – was often seen on flasks. It was as much an advertisement as it was commemorative.
Another book, titled American Bottles and Flasks, by Helen McKearin, laid out the very system of categorizing bottles that is still in use today. Under McKearin’s system, there are 15 different groupings of flasks, from the Washington flasks to the lettered flasks (which simply stated something factual, like the name of the glasshouse that manufactured that particular flask).
A list of the more important early historical flasks must include the George Washington examples (or portrait) flasks, eagles, Masonic, railroad flasks (which commemorated the building of the country’s rail system), sunbursts and other pictorial flasks. Their main purpose was to symbolize attainment, progress and the advancement of the United States as an emerging nation.
Today, these American historical flasks can sell for prices ranging from $50 on up to $150,000, depending on the piece’s color, crudity, condition and rarity. These categories can vary or coincide (example: a common flask in a rare color). They date back to 1820 and even earlier, chronicling the country’s emergence through embossed depictions of Benjamin Franklin, Zachary Taylor, the French General Lafayette, Pike’s Peak, the railroad system and many more.
While flasks were being produced by the thousands east of the Rockies, out west it was a different story. With westward expansion (that turned into an explosion, with the California gold rush of 1849) came the demand for whiskey, as a means of relaxation. Initially, it was shipped to San Francisco by the barrelful from Kentucky, but soon bottles (as fifths) appeared on the scene.
By 1870, there were plenty of brands of whiskey to choose from, and each one came in its own colorful, attractive bottle. The western whiskeys took off as a collectible following the publication of two books: Spirits of the Old West, written in 1968 by Bill and Betty Wilson; and Bottles of the Old West Whiskey, written by John L. Thomas. Thanks to these, the hunt was on.
Virginia City, Nevada was a good place to look, as the silver mines there kept thirsty treasure-hunters busy in those early years. And, of course, in San Francisco, the hub of the bustling new frontier, and elsewhere in California, people were finding whiskey bottles with writing on them. Some even had pictures of horses, roosters, walking bears and other animals.
Whiskey bottles are divided into two groups: the early applied-top variants, and the post-1895 tooled-top variants. After 1920, the Volstead Act ended the legal sale of alcohol, and so bottles were made by machines. These were far less interesting. For general purposes the golden age of whiskey bottle collecting is from 1865-1900 (and up to 1915, in rare instances).
Today, whiskey bottles and historical flasks remain very popular. The whiskey bottles are called “fifths” because they contain one-fifth of a gallon (sometimes one-sixth). Flasks are usually either a pint or a half-pint. Anything larger than that is rare. What makes them desirable and collectible, though, is their color, crudity, condition and rarity – or any combination thereof.
Say you come across a common bottle in an odd color (which, for whiskey bottles, is either yellow or green). That can change its value dramatically. A western whiskey bottle can fetch anywhere from $20 to $20,000 (far less than its historical flask counterpart, made in much more elaborate designs by detail-minded eastern manufacturers, and produced much earlier, too).
For the western whiskey collector, there’s nothing like a fresh-dug, full-face embossed fifth, with lots of crudity and in a desirable color (perfect condition would also be nice!). Today’s collector is on a constant search for that next yellow Teakettle Whiskey or a Bear Grass with a picture of a bear’s head. The one that got away might never be found, but the thrill is in the hunt.
American Bottle Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single bottle or an entire collection, you may call them toll-free, at 1-800-806-7722; or, you can e-mail them, at info@americanbottle.com. To learn more about American Bottle Auctions and the Dec. 9-18 Internet and catalog sale, please log on to www.americanbottle.com.
The western whiskey bottles in the auction are some of the finest specimens known to exist.
Some of the historical flasks are in never-before seen colors and had been in boxes since 1954.
Contact: Jeff Wichmann
(800) 806-7722
info@americanbottle.com
GREAT COLLECTION OF WESTERN WHISKEY BOTTLES AND RARE HISTORICAL FLASKS WILL BE SOLD ONLINE, DEC. 9-18, BY AMERICAN BOTTLE AUCTIONS
The whiskeys include some of the finest specimens known; flasks in never-before seen colors.
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – An incredible selection of rare, high-end western whiskey bottles and historical flasks will be sold in an Internet and catalog auction that begins Dec. 9 and will conclude Dec. 18 by American Bottle Auctions (www.americanbottle.com). Some of the whiskeys are the most desirable specimens known; some flasks are in never-before-seen colors.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a large group of rare and desirable whiskeys and flasks in one auction in my many years of collecting and auctioning vintage bottles,” remarked Jeff Wichmann of American Bottle Auctions. “There are easily thirty bottles in this sale that could sell for tens of thousands of dollars each. Any one of them would be the star lot in another sale.”
Mr. Wichmann said he was contacted by a gentleman handling an estate that included numerous items, to include a hoard of flasks and other rare bottles that had been sitting in boxes, undisturbed, since the deceased’s passing – in 1954. “His wife just boxed everything up and brought the bottles with her wherever she went,” Mr. Wichmann said. “It’s a real treasure trove.”
The boxes contained historical flasks that are so rare some are considered one-of-a-kinds. Many are in colors that have never been seen before. The western whiskeys, meanwhile, are just as scarce. “Among the whiskeys are a half-dozen specimens that are the finest I’ve ever seen or sold,” Wichmann said, “and they come from some of the most important collections out there.”
Historical flasks and western whiskeys have been considered highly collectible bottles since as far back as 1900, when Edward A. Barber wrote about these interesting and beautiful pieces in his 112-page book, titled American Glassware. The main focus of the book was the American glasshouses of the day that produced these creations. The book even had a few photos.
Mr. Barber spent a good amount of time in the book talking about early American flasks, explaining there are two kinds: historical flasks (which commemorate something or someone, like George Washington, who was a favorite among bottle makers); and thematic flasks, which might show an embossed cornucopia (to symbolize achievement) or a proud American eagle.
The glasshouses often embossed the reverse sides of these bottles with the name of their company, or maybe a railroad car, or even another eagle. The Masonic symbol – adopted by the mighty group of architects and builders in the early days of the nation’s emergence in the 19th century – was often seen on flasks. It was as much an advertisement as it was commemorative.
Another book, titled American Bottles and Flasks, by Helen McKearin, laid out the very system of categorizing bottles that is still in use today. Under McKearin’s system, there are 15 different groupings of flasks, from the Washington flasks to the lettered flasks (which simply stated something factual, like the name of the glasshouse that manufactured that particular flask).
A list of the more important early historical flasks must include the George Washington examples (or portrait) flasks, eagles, Masonic, railroad flasks (which commemorated the building of the country’s rail system), sunbursts and other pictorial flasks. Their main purpose was to symbolize attainment, progress and the advancement of the United States as an emerging nation.
Today, these American historical flasks can sell for prices ranging from $50 on up to $150,000, depending on the piece’s color, crudity, condition and rarity. These categories can vary or coincide (example: a common flask in a rare color). They date back to 1820 and even earlier, chronicling the country’s emergence through embossed depictions of Benjamin Franklin, Zachary Taylor, the French General Lafayette, Pike’s Peak, the railroad system and many more.
While flasks were being produced by the thousands east of the Rockies, out west it was a different story. With westward expansion (that turned into an explosion, with the California gold rush of 1849) came the demand for whiskey, as a means of relaxation. Initially, it was shipped to San Francisco by the barrelful from Kentucky, but soon bottles (as fifths) appeared on the scene.
By 1870, there were plenty of brands of whiskey to choose from, and each one came in its own colorful, attractive bottle. The western whiskeys took off as a collectible following the publication of two books: Spirits of the Old West, written in 1968 by Bill and Betty Wilson; and Bottles of the Old West Whiskey, written by John L. Thomas. Thanks to these, the hunt was on.
Virginia City, Nevada was a good place to look, as the silver mines there kept thirsty treasure-hunters busy in those early years. And, of course, in San Francisco, the hub of the bustling new frontier, and elsewhere in California, people were finding whiskey bottles with writing on them. Some even had pictures of horses, roosters, walking bears and other animals.
Whiskey bottles are divided into two groups: the early applied-top variants, and the post-1895 tooled-top variants. After 1920, the Volstead Act ended the legal sale of alcohol, and so bottles were made by machines. These were far less interesting. For general purposes the golden age of whiskey bottle collecting is from 1865-1900 (and up to 1915, in rare instances).
Today, whiskey bottles and historical flasks remain very popular. The whiskey bottles are called “fifths” because they contain one-fifth of a gallon (sometimes one-sixth). Flasks are usually either a pint or a half-pint. Anything larger than that is rare. What makes them desirable and collectible, though, is their color, crudity, condition and rarity – or any combination thereof.
Say you come across a common bottle in an odd color (which, for whiskey bottles, is either yellow or green). That can change its value dramatically. A western whiskey bottle can fetch anywhere from $20 to $20,000 (far less than its historical flask counterpart, made in much more elaborate designs by detail-minded eastern manufacturers, and produced much earlier, too).
For the western whiskey collector, there’s nothing like a fresh-dug, full-face embossed fifth, with lots of crudity and in a desirable color (perfect condition would also be nice!). Today’s collector is on a constant search for that next yellow Teakettle Whiskey or a Bear Grass with a picture of a bear’s head. The one that got away might never be found, but the thrill is in the hunt.
American Bottle Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single bottle or an entire collection, you may call them toll-free, at 1-800-806-7722; or, you can e-mail them, at info@americanbottle.com. To learn more about American Bottle Auctions and the Dec. 9-18 Internet and catalog sale, please log on to www.americanbottle.com.
The western whiskey bottles in the auction are some of the finest specimens known to exist.
Some of the historical flasks are in never-before seen colors and had been in boxes since 1954.
THE PROPERTY OF A PROMINENT SOUTH FLORIDA COLLECTOR WILL BE SOLD BY MATHESON’S AA AUCTIONS AND UNITED APPRAISAL GROUP ON SAT., NOV. 26th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lloyd or Jan Matheson
(321) 768-6668
aaauctions@earthlink.net
THE PROPERTY OF A PROMINENT SOUTH FLORIDA COLLECTOR WILL BE SOLD BY MATHESON’S AA AUCTIONS AND UNITED APPRAISAL GROUP ON SAT., NOV. 26th
The one-day fall sale will be held in Matheson’s spacious gallery facility, in Melbourne, Florida.
(MELBOURNE, Fla.) – The property of a prominent South Florida collector, plus the antique and modern furnishings from a Ritz-Carlton penthouse in Sarasota, will be sold Sat., Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. (EST), by Matheson’s AA Auctions, in conjunction with United Appraisal Group, Inc., of Miami. Other consignments from prominent local estates will also be offered.
The event will be held in Matheson’s AA Auctions’ spacious gallery facility, at 600 East New Haven Avenue in Melbourne, located on Florida’s east coast, about halfway between Fort Pierce and Daytona Beach. Internet bidding will be available, and phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Hundreds of quality lots will cross the block that day.
Offered will be a wonderful assortment of Chinese and other Asian artifacts, bronze sculptures, fine estate jewelry and costume jewelry, ivories, mercury glass, ceramics, Lalique crystal and other glassware, Japanese Tokoname ware, oil paintings and works on paper by listed artists, antique Oriental carpets and rugs, and decorative accessories in an array of categories.
“The South Florida collector will be the undisputed headliner of this sale, and it would have been a great auction if that’s all we were offering,” said Lloyd Matheson of Matheson’s AA Auctions. “But when you add to that the marvelous furnishings from the Ritz-Carlton penthouse, and eight or nine great other consignors on top of that, you’ve got the makings of a banner sale.”
The art category will feature 37 paintings by listed American illustrators, most of them bought through the Illustration House in the 1990s. Included will be an oil on canvas rendering of a lady in a horse-drawn carriage with male onlookers by Benton Henderson Clark, a painting of a horse and car by Virgil Pyles, a great figural work by Arthur Ernst Becher, an oil on canvas marine scene of men and boats at sea by Anton Otto Fischer, and a work by Joseph A. Maturo.
Asian artifacts will include a nice selection of Chinese cloisonné and Japanese Satsuma vases, several carved Chinese jades, root carvings, Chinese watercolors and oil on canvas works, Chinese porcelains, carved Japanese ivories (including Netsukes and Okimonos) and much more.
Some example Oriental lots include a small jade Buddha and Kuan Yu figure, a pair of iron and terracotta Chinese candelabra, an antique carved stone censor and a fine jade carved censor, a Chinese bronze and enamel pitcher, a 19th century Asian carved ivory plaque, Chinese brass and champlevé (etched enamel) vases, and an early embroidery silk with gold thread.
Other items from the Asian category will include an early Japanese bronze censor, a Japanese carved ivory “doctor’s doll,” a rare hardstone miniature screen, a 19th century Chinese carved ivory lamp, a fine Asian carved ivory pipe (5 ½ inches long), Chinese watercolors, an unusual Japanese Imari plate, a large pair of Royal Satsuma palace vases and more.
Decorative accessories will include a Steuben apple with 18kt gold embellishments, French faïence bowls by Verages, a pair of Dutch Delftware cows, a pair of two-arm sconces, a lovely Wedgwood tea set, and a KPM blanc de chine (white glazed porcelain) figural group.
Other decorative accessories will include a Roman glass antiquity vase, two Doulton Lambeth lamps, a carved walrus ivory letter opener, several R.S. Prussia hair receivers, a signed Italian Murano glass bull, a nice pair of French bronze lamps, a French enameled Longwy vegetable bowl and candlesticks, a Eugene Marcus silver jardinière and scarce African trade “Venetian” bead necklaces
Estate and costume jewelry will feature a 14kt cabochon emerald and pearl ring, a 14kt yellow gold blue topaz and diamond necklace, a 14kt gold turquoise necklace and bracelet; a platinum Australian sapphire ring, a marquis shaped brilliant cut diamond ring, a 14kt gold Tissot ladies’ wristwatch, pieces by makers such as Cartier, Rolex and Schiaparelli and more.
Returning to artwork, other offerings will include an oil on canvas maritime scene in a beautiful gold gilt frame by James Meadows, an oil on canvas genre scene by Auguste Boulard, Sr., an etching of a seaside town by James Abbott McNeil Whistler, an oil rendering of a rocky coastline and shore by John A. Cook, an a color lithograph by Henri Matisse, executed in 1950.
Still more artwork will feature a framed vertical work by Roberto Domingo which was the original painting for the famous bullfight poster, an oil on canvas portrait of a young girl by Ramon Pichot, a signed print by Charles Scheyvogel of men on horseback brandishing guns, a Salvador Dali print of Don Quixote, an abstract oil on canvas by Robert Natkin, three good framed lithographs by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, an oil on canvas surrealist work by Lewis Vandercar, and a framed oil on canvas of a woman with birds by Luigi Mion.
Rounding out some of the day’s expected top lots will be a pair of impressive life-size French terracotta figures, KPM plaques, a wide range of glassware (by makers such as Steuben, Venini and Longwy), a Lignum Vitae wood sculpture of an elephant and dozens of other items.
Previews will be held on Friday, Nov. 25, from 10-5, and Saturday, Nov. 26, the day of sale, from 9 a.m. until the start of the auction, at 11 a.m. Complimentary pizza from Brio’s will be served. Some of the items in the sale will carry reserves (minimums). All purchases will be subject to a 17 percent buyer’s premium (in-house) for purchases up to $200,000 and 12 percent in house over that.
Matheson’s AA Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To inquire about consigning an item, estate or collection, you may call Matheson’s AA Auctions at (321) 768-6668 or you can e-mail them at aaauctions@earthlink.net.
To learn more about Matheson’s AA Auctions and the upcoming Nov. 26 aucton, please log on to www.mathesonsaaauction.com.
Beautifully framed oil on canvas marine rendering by James Meadows (24 inches by 36 inches).
Rare, diminutive hardstone six-panel miniature screen, measuring 13 ¼ inches by 18 ½ inches.
Marquis-shaped, brilliant cut diamond ring, boasting an impressive 2.45-carat center stone.
Early Asian embroidery with silk, gold and silver wrapped threads, 24 inches by 17 inches.
A fine ivory collection – featuring the pieces shown here – will be sold at auction Nov. 26.
Important signed French porcelain plaque, measuring an impressive 43 ½ inches by 29 ½ inches.
Contact: Lloyd or Jan Matheson
(321) 768-6668
aaauctions@earthlink.net
THE PROPERTY OF A PROMINENT SOUTH FLORIDA COLLECTOR WILL BE SOLD BY MATHESON’S AA AUCTIONS AND UNITED APPRAISAL GROUP ON SAT., NOV. 26th
The one-day fall sale will be held in Matheson’s spacious gallery facility, in Melbourne, Florida.
(MELBOURNE, Fla.) – The property of a prominent South Florida collector, plus the antique and modern furnishings from a Ritz-Carlton penthouse in Sarasota, will be sold Sat., Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. (EST), by Matheson’s AA Auctions, in conjunction with United Appraisal Group, Inc., of Miami. Other consignments from prominent local estates will also be offered.
The event will be held in Matheson’s AA Auctions’ spacious gallery facility, at 600 East New Haven Avenue in Melbourne, located on Florida’s east coast, about halfway between Fort Pierce and Daytona Beach. Internet bidding will be available, and phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Hundreds of quality lots will cross the block that day.
Offered will be a wonderful assortment of Chinese and other Asian artifacts, bronze sculptures, fine estate jewelry and costume jewelry, ivories, mercury glass, ceramics, Lalique crystal and other glassware, Japanese Tokoname ware, oil paintings and works on paper by listed artists, antique Oriental carpets and rugs, and decorative accessories in an array of categories.
“The South Florida collector will be the undisputed headliner of this sale, and it would have been a great auction if that’s all we were offering,” said Lloyd Matheson of Matheson’s AA Auctions. “But when you add to that the marvelous furnishings from the Ritz-Carlton penthouse, and eight or nine great other consignors on top of that, you’ve got the makings of a banner sale.”
The art category will feature 37 paintings by listed American illustrators, most of them bought through the Illustration House in the 1990s. Included will be an oil on canvas rendering of a lady in a horse-drawn carriage with male onlookers by Benton Henderson Clark, a painting of a horse and car by Virgil Pyles, a great figural work by Arthur Ernst Becher, an oil on canvas marine scene of men and boats at sea by Anton Otto Fischer, and a work by Joseph A. Maturo.
Asian artifacts will include a nice selection of Chinese cloisonné and Japanese Satsuma vases, several carved Chinese jades, root carvings, Chinese watercolors and oil on canvas works, Chinese porcelains, carved Japanese ivories (including Netsukes and Okimonos) and much more.
Some example Oriental lots include a small jade Buddha and Kuan Yu figure, a pair of iron and terracotta Chinese candelabra, an antique carved stone censor and a fine jade carved censor, a Chinese bronze and enamel pitcher, a 19th century Asian carved ivory plaque, Chinese brass and champlevé (etched enamel) vases, and an early embroidery silk with gold thread.
Other items from the Asian category will include an early Japanese bronze censor, a Japanese carved ivory “doctor’s doll,” a rare hardstone miniature screen, a 19th century Chinese carved ivory lamp, a fine Asian carved ivory pipe (5 ½ inches long), Chinese watercolors, an unusual Japanese Imari plate, a large pair of Royal Satsuma palace vases and more.
Decorative accessories will include a Steuben apple with 18kt gold embellishments, French faïence bowls by Verages, a pair of Dutch Delftware cows, a pair of two-arm sconces, a lovely Wedgwood tea set, and a KPM blanc de chine (white glazed porcelain) figural group.
Other decorative accessories will include a Roman glass antiquity vase, two Doulton Lambeth lamps, a carved walrus ivory letter opener, several R.S. Prussia hair receivers, a signed Italian Murano glass bull, a nice pair of French bronze lamps, a French enameled Longwy vegetable bowl and candlesticks, a Eugene Marcus silver jardinière and scarce African trade “Venetian” bead necklaces
Estate and costume jewelry will feature a 14kt cabochon emerald and pearl ring, a 14kt yellow gold blue topaz and diamond necklace, a 14kt gold turquoise necklace and bracelet; a platinum Australian sapphire ring, a marquis shaped brilliant cut diamond ring, a 14kt gold Tissot ladies’ wristwatch, pieces by makers such as Cartier, Rolex and Schiaparelli and more.
Returning to artwork, other offerings will include an oil on canvas maritime scene in a beautiful gold gilt frame by James Meadows, an oil on canvas genre scene by Auguste Boulard, Sr., an etching of a seaside town by James Abbott McNeil Whistler, an oil rendering of a rocky coastline and shore by John A. Cook, an a color lithograph by Henri Matisse, executed in 1950.
Still more artwork will feature a framed vertical work by Roberto Domingo which was the original painting for the famous bullfight poster, an oil on canvas portrait of a young girl by Ramon Pichot, a signed print by Charles Scheyvogel of men on horseback brandishing guns, a Salvador Dali print of Don Quixote, an abstract oil on canvas by Robert Natkin, three good framed lithographs by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, an oil on canvas surrealist work by Lewis Vandercar, and a framed oil on canvas of a woman with birds by Luigi Mion.
Rounding out some of the day’s expected top lots will be a pair of impressive life-size French terracotta figures, KPM plaques, a wide range of glassware (by makers such as Steuben, Venini and Longwy), a Lignum Vitae wood sculpture of an elephant and dozens of other items.
Previews will be held on Friday, Nov. 25, from 10-5, and Saturday, Nov. 26, the day of sale, from 9 a.m. until the start of the auction, at 11 a.m. Complimentary pizza from Brio’s will be served. Some of the items in the sale will carry reserves (minimums). All purchases will be subject to a 17 percent buyer’s premium (in-house) for purchases up to $200,000 and 12 percent in house over that.
Matheson’s AA Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To inquire about consigning an item, estate or collection, you may call Matheson’s AA Auctions at (321) 768-6668 or you can e-mail them at aaauctions@earthlink.net.
To learn more about Matheson’s AA Auctions and the upcoming Nov. 26 aucton, please log on to www.mathesonsaaauction.com.
Beautifully framed oil on canvas marine rendering by James Meadows (24 inches by 36 inches).
Rare, diminutive hardstone six-panel miniature screen, measuring 13 ¼ inches by 18 ½ inches.
Marquis-shaped, brilliant cut diamond ring, boasting an impressive 2.45-carat center stone.
Early Asian embroidery with silk, gold and silver wrapped threads, 24 inches by 17 inches.
A fine ivory collection – featuring the pieces shown here – will be sold at auction Nov. 26.
Important signed French porcelain plaque, measuring an impressive 43 ½ inches by 29 ½ inches.
NEARLY 600 LOTS OF TOP-QUALITY CHINESE CARVINGS AND WORKS OF ART WILL BE SOLD SATURDAY, NOV. 19, BY ELITE DECORATIVE ARTS IN FLORIDA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Chris Hayes or Scott Cieckiewicz
(561) 200-0893
info@eliteauction.com
NEARLY 600 LOTS OF TOP-QUALITY CHINESE CARVINGS AND WORKS OF ART WILL BE SOLD SATURDAY, NOV. 19, BY ELITE DECORATIVE ARTS IN FLORIDA
The sale will be held in the firm’s spacious gallery at Quantum Town Center in Boynton Beach.
(BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) – Nearly 600 lots of top-quality Chinese carvings and works of art will be sold at auction Saturday, Nov. 19, by Elite Decorative Arts, in the firm’s spacious gallery located at the Quantum Town Center in Boynton Beach, at 1034 Gateway Boulevard (Suite 106). The auction will have a special start time of 6 p.m. (EST), with a preview from 4-6.
“We’re starting the auction in the evening rather than the early afternoon to accommodate the Chinese audience, which we expect will be substantial,” said Scott Cieckiewicz of Elite Decorative Arts. “The market for Chinese antiques is red-hot right now, not just here but around the world and especially in China, the native home of these objects, where wealth is on the rise.”
Internet bidding is expected to be brisk. Bidders can register at the Elite Decorative Arts website (www.eliteauction.com). Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. All of the lots will carry reserves (minimums). A buyer’s premium will be applied to all purchases. A preview will also be held on Friday, Nov. 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Two of the lots have pre-sale estimates of $40,000-$60,000. The first is a marvelous pair of Namibian elephant tusks, each one mounted with a wooden display stand. The tusks measure 69 inches in length, with a circumference at the base of 18 ¾ inches. One tusk has an ivory weight of 78 lbs., the other 73 lbs. The tusk control numbers are NA02688355 and NA02588345.
The other lot is a stunning relief-carved polychromed Chinese ivory carved and painted elephant tusk. The late 19th or early 20th century tusk is 28 ½ inches long and 7 inches wide, and has 17 individually carved figures performing various activities. Depicted are immortals with a phoenix, along with minstrels, servants, gift givers and a bust of Buddha cut out in the interior.
A pair of large, 19th century Chinese famille rose hand-painted enamel porcelain vases, boasting a tall and elegant octagonal shape, should realize $15,000-$20,000. Each vase has vivid, multi-color depictions of Taoist immortals with calligraphy, scrolls and Imperial seals praising their virtues. The intricate floral border shows birds, butterflies, fish, shells and covered jars.
A beautiful, diminutive (6 ½ inches tall) Chinese hand-carved white and lavender jadeite teapot, finely carved throughout and with raised Canton shrimp on the body with water, carries a pre-sale estimate of $12,000-$16,000. The pot has a fully reticulated scrolled dragon handle with ring, a figural chicken head spout, a chain-link hanging handle and a wooden silver inlay stand.
A Chinese hand-carved white and lavender jadeite covered dragon censor is expected to hit $8,000-$12,000. The 8-inch-tall censor is meticulously carved throughout, with a cover having a figural Foo dragon beast handle flanked by two small dragons with relief carved rings. The body has a raised ox skull design and the sides show small dragons resting on turtle shells.
An antique Chinese hand-carved jadeite floral bouquet, intricately carved throughout and depicting flowers and fruit in a basket, has a pre-sale estimate of $6,000-$8,000. The incredible glowing jade specimen, 9 ½ inches tall by 8 ½ inches wide, has green, white and lavender colors, with spots of emerald gem jadeite (the jadeite weighs 3,658 grams). It has a fitted wooden base.
A pair of intricate Chinese hand-carved ivory plaques depicting warriors engaged in battle should fetch $6,000-$8,000. The relief carved design shows cavalry and infantrymen with traditional Chinese weapons. Rocks, trees and clouds are also shown in the scene. Each plaque is 9 ½ inches tall by 3 ¼ inches wide and each one has a fully reticulated scrolled design to foot.
An exquisite ladies’ Imperial emerald green gem jadeite and diamond ring with a platinum mounting is expected to reach $5,000-$7,000.The ring holds seven oval cut jadeite stones and around 120 round-cut diamonds, each one approximately 0.3 carats. The ring has amazing translucence and glow, with an 8.7 total diamond weight (13.4 grams). It is a size 6.
A gorgeous Chinese hand-carved red coral Quan Yin figure of a woman depicted in slender form, with a layered robe, standing 6 ¼ inches tall and with a one-inch base, should garner $2,800-$3,600. The figure boasts beautiful detailing throughout, and includes a fitted wooden base. The total coral weight of this lovely Chinese figural piece is about 59.8 grams.
A wonderfully hand-carved Chinese ivory Shou figure depicting the Taoist deity of longevity (one of the legendary “Three Lucky Star Gods”) carries a pre-sale estimate of $2,000-$3,000. The large figure (21 inches tall) depicts the deity smiling with a peach held in the left hand and a wooden dragon staff with double gourd holding the fluid of life in the right hand.
Elite Decorative Arts’ next big auction after this one is a Decorative Arts Sale scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10, with a start time of 1 p.m. (EST). The firm is currently accepting quality consignments for its next Oriental sale, to be held in early 2012 (time and date to be determined).
Elite Decorative Arts is an established, third-generation, full-service antique and auction gallery, specializing in fine decorative arts, paintings, estate jewelry and more. The gallery is located in the Quantum Town Center, located at 1034 Gateway Boulevard (Suite 106) in Boynton Beach, Fla. A full-time, knowledgeable staff is on hand Monday-Friday, from 10-6.
Elite Decorative Arts is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To consign a single piece, an entire estate or a collection, you may call them at either (561) 200-0893, or toll-free, at (800) 991-3340; or, you can e-mail them at info@eliteauction.com. To learn more about Elite Decorative Arts and its upcoming auctions, go to www.eliteauction.com.
Stunning relief carved polychromed Chinese ivory carved elephant tusk (est. $40,000-$60,000).
Namibian elephant tusks, 69 inches long, with wooden display stands (est. $40,000-$60,000).
Pair of large 19th century Chinese famille rose enamel porcelain vases (est. $15,000-$20,000).
Chinese hand-carved white and lavender jadeite teapot, 6 ½ inches tall (est. $12,000-$16,000).
Chinese hand-carved white and lavender jadeite covered censor, 8 inches (est. $8,000-$12,000).
Antique Chinese hand-carved jadeite floral bouquet, 9 ¾ inches in height (est. $6,000-$8,000).
Pair of Chinese hand-carved plaques depicting a war scene, 9 ½ inches tall (est. $6,000-$8,000).
Contact: Chris Hayes or Scott Cieckiewicz
(561) 200-0893
info@eliteauction.com
NEARLY 600 LOTS OF TOP-QUALITY CHINESE CARVINGS AND WORKS OF ART WILL BE SOLD SATURDAY, NOV. 19, BY ELITE DECORATIVE ARTS IN FLORIDA
The sale will be held in the firm’s spacious gallery at Quantum Town Center in Boynton Beach.
(BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) – Nearly 600 lots of top-quality Chinese carvings and works of art will be sold at auction Saturday, Nov. 19, by Elite Decorative Arts, in the firm’s spacious gallery located at the Quantum Town Center in Boynton Beach, at 1034 Gateway Boulevard (Suite 106). The auction will have a special start time of 6 p.m. (EST), with a preview from 4-6.
“We’re starting the auction in the evening rather than the early afternoon to accommodate the Chinese audience, which we expect will be substantial,” said Scott Cieckiewicz of Elite Decorative Arts. “The market for Chinese antiques is red-hot right now, not just here but around the world and especially in China, the native home of these objects, where wealth is on the rise.”
Internet bidding is expected to be brisk. Bidders can register at the Elite Decorative Arts website (www.eliteauction.com). Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. All of the lots will carry reserves (minimums). A buyer’s premium will be applied to all purchases. A preview will also be held on Friday, Nov. 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Two of the lots have pre-sale estimates of $40,000-$60,000. The first is a marvelous pair of Namibian elephant tusks, each one mounted with a wooden display stand. The tusks measure 69 inches in length, with a circumference at the base of 18 ¾ inches. One tusk has an ivory weight of 78 lbs., the other 73 lbs. The tusk control numbers are NA02688355 and NA02588345.
The other lot is a stunning relief-carved polychromed Chinese ivory carved and painted elephant tusk. The late 19th or early 20th century tusk is 28 ½ inches long and 7 inches wide, and has 17 individually carved figures performing various activities. Depicted are immortals with a phoenix, along with minstrels, servants, gift givers and a bust of Buddha cut out in the interior.
A pair of large, 19th century Chinese famille rose hand-painted enamel porcelain vases, boasting a tall and elegant octagonal shape, should realize $15,000-$20,000. Each vase has vivid, multi-color depictions of Taoist immortals with calligraphy, scrolls and Imperial seals praising their virtues. The intricate floral border shows birds, butterflies, fish, shells and covered jars.
A beautiful, diminutive (6 ½ inches tall) Chinese hand-carved white and lavender jadeite teapot, finely carved throughout and with raised Canton shrimp on the body with water, carries a pre-sale estimate of $12,000-$16,000. The pot has a fully reticulated scrolled dragon handle with ring, a figural chicken head spout, a chain-link hanging handle and a wooden silver inlay stand.
A Chinese hand-carved white and lavender jadeite covered dragon censor is expected to hit $8,000-$12,000. The 8-inch-tall censor is meticulously carved throughout, with a cover having a figural Foo dragon beast handle flanked by two small dragons with relief carved rings. The body has a raised ox skull design and the sides show small dragons resting on turtle shells.
An antique Chinese hand-carved jadeite floral bouquet, intricately carved throughout and depicting flowers and fruit in a basket, has a pre-sale estimate of $6,000-$8,000. The incredible glowing jade specimen, 9 ½ inches tall by 8 ½ inches wide, has green, white and lavender colors, with spots of emerald gem jadeite (the jadeite weighs 3,658 grams). It has a fitted wooden base.
A pair of intricate Chinese hand-carved ivory plaques depicting warriors engaged in battle should fetch $6,000-$8,000. The relief carved design shows cavalry and infantrymen with traditional Chinese weapons. Rocks, trees and clouds are also shown in the scene. Each plaque is 9 ½ inches tall by 3 ¼ inches wide and each one has a fully reticulated scrolled design to foot.
An exquisite ladies’ Imperial emerald green gem jadeite and diamond ring with a platinum mounting is expected to reach $5,000-$7,000.The ring holds seven oval cut jadeite stones and around 120 round-cut diamonds, each one approximately 0.3 carats. The ring has amazing translucence and glow, with an 8.7 total diamond weight (13.4 grams). It is a size 6.
A gorgeous Chinese hand-carved red coral Quan Yin figure of a woman depicted in slender form, with a layered robe, standing 6 ¼ inches tall and with a one-inch base, should garner $2,800-$3,600. The figure boasts beautiful detailing throughout, and includes a fitted wooden base. The total coral weight of this lovely Chinese figural piece is about 59.8 grams.
A wonderfully hand-carved Chinese ivory Shou figure depicting the Taoist deity of longevity (one of the legendary “Three Lucky Star Gods”) carries a pre-sale estimate of $2,000-$3,000. The large figure (21 inches tall) depicts the deity smiling with a peach held in the left hand and a wooden dragon staff with double gourd holding the fluid of life in the right hand.
Elite Decorative Arts’ next big auction after this one is a Decorative Arts Sale scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10, with a start time of 1 p.m. (EST). The firm is currently accepting quality consignments for its next Oriental sale, to be held in early 2012 (time and date to be determined).
Elite Decorative Arts is an established, third-generation, full-service antique and auction gallery, specializing in fine decorative arts, paintings, estate jewelry and more. The gallery is located in the Quantum Town Center, located at 1034 Gateway Boulevard (Suite 106) in Boynton Beach, Fla. A full-time, knowledgeable staff is on hand Monday-Friday, from 10-6.
Elite Decorative Arts is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To consign a single piece, an entire estate or a collection, you may call them at either (561) 200-0893, or toll-free, at (800) 991-3340; or, you can e-mail them at info@eliteauction.com. To learn more about Elite Decorative Arts and its upcoming auctions, go to www.eliteauction.com.
Stunning relief carved polychromed Chinese ivory carved elephant tusk (est. $40,000-$60,000).
Namibian elephant tusks, 69 inches long, with wooden display stands (est. $40,000-$60,000).
Pair of large 19th century Chinese famille rose enamel porcelain vases (est. $15,000-$20,000).
Chinese hand-carved white and lavender jadeite teapot, 6 ½ inches tall (est. $12,000-$16,000).
Chinese hand-carved white and lavender jadeite covered censor, 8 inches (est. $8,000-$12,000).
Antique Chinese hand-carved jadeite floral bouquet, 9 ¾ inches in height (est. $6,000-$8,000).
Pair of Chinese hand-carved plaques depicting a war scene, 9 ½ inches tall (est. $6,000-$8,000).
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