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Reno, NV, USA, October 14, 2024 -- A 26-inch 18k gold chain necklace with a 1904-S Liberty Head U.S. $20 gold piece in bezel, a collection of turn-of-the century Art Nouveau postcards from the M. M. Vienne series, and an 1878 classic Spanish bullfight scene painted on tile are just a few of the highlights in a two-day, online-only Cauldron of Curiosities timed auction planned for the weekend of Oct. 19 and 20 by Holabird Western Americana Collections, beginning at 8am Pacific time both days.
“Get ready for two exciting days packed with an array of remarkable items awaiting new homes,” said Fred Holabird of Holabird Western Americana Collections. “We invite you to join us for this fun sale, featuring collectibles in all the usual categories, and don't forget all lots open for bidding at just ten dollars. Whether you're gearing up for the holidays or just collecting for yourself, you don't want to miss out on this incredible sale. There’s something for everyone.”
Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC has capitalized on the recent success of its timed online auctions – in which rare but lesser expensive items in a multitude of collecting categories come up for bid with a starting price of just ten dollars on every lot in the catalog. Online bidding will be facilitated by iCollector.com (Holabird’s preferred platform) and LiveAuctioneers.com.
With a pre-sale estimate of $3,000-$5,000, the 26-inch 18k gold chain necklace with a 1904-S Liberty Head U.S. $20 gold piece in bezel, graded EF-AU, is the overall expected top lot of the sale. The gold chain weighs 20.9 grams. The bracelet is being offered on Day 2 as lot 2164. Also that day in the coins and currency category, a 1934A Federal Reserve Chicago note for $100, featuring Ben Franklin, PCGS certified Choice Very Fine 35, carries an estimate of $100-$300.
Day 2 features 284 lots in just three categories: sports, numismatic (coins and currency) and philatelic (stamps and covers). Day 1 has 609 lots in a veritable rainbow of collecting categories, 30 in all, to include art/décor, jewelry, textiles, collectibles/ephemera, medical, bottles, liquor and tobacco related, advertising, autographs, entertainment, banking, law/crime and kids/toys.
Also offered on Day 1 will be telegram related, travel and maps, World’s Fair collectibles, religious items, fraternal organizations, political memorabilia, militaria, books, mining and mining stocks, banking stocks, stocks and bonds (foreign), stocks and bonds (other), transportation, photographs and photography equipment, general ephemera and more.
The 1878 classic Spanish bullfight scene painted on a broken and repaired 19 inch by 13 inch tile is notable because it’s marked on the back, “Pickman E Cachina Dpaea Savilla”, and Pickman & Cachina painted tiles from Seville, Spain are highly collectible. Charles Pickman founded the ceramic factory in Spain in 1841. This intricately painted tile is artist signed “Ca E. Molina”, although nothing is known about this particular artist. The tile has an estimate of $350-$800.
Lot 1009 consists of three scroll artworks by the noted Chinese artist Wu Zeng, known for his ‘living’ paintings. The paintings, all watercolors, depict a cloudy mountain temple at sunset, two birds perched over flowers and a misty mountain scene (est. $150-$200). Also, a pair of jadeite tigers, one shown crouching lower than the other, one of the tigers 14 inches long and 6 ½ inches tall while the other is 13 inches long by 8 inches tall, will be sold as one lot (est. $350-$750).
A pair of very opulent and very fragile ceramic lamps, measuring 10 inches by 33 inches, with no maker’s mark visible, untested but with current wiring, should realize $200-$400. Also, a circa 1880 carte de visite photo depicting the conservative British politician Albert Grant (1831-1899) has an estimate of $50-$80. Baron Grant (born Abraham Gottheimer) was in the nobility of Italy. He was elected to British parliament but was unseated in 1874 for election offenses.
A collection of five cast iron toys – a cannon, an arcade RR gondola car, a Hurley Studebaker car (possibly e33), a B7P MFG dime counter, and a Hurley tow truck, blue with black fenders, all in overall very good condition – is expected to reach $150-$350. Also, a pair of vintage Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy folk art dolls, wood and cloth construction, should command $70-$100.
Back to Day 2, where the group of 13 turn-of-the century Art Nouveau postcards from the M. M. Vienne series, all depicting women of the period with colorful, ornate clothing and backgrounds, each one different, should fetch $2,000-$2,500. Also, a group of 12 postcards from Harrison Co., Ohio, depicting church and scenery scenes from Scio and elsewhere, should make $60-$100.
A Walking Liberty silver proof one-half troy pound of pure .999 silver coin, dated 2000, made by the American Historic Society, 3 ½ inches in diameter and 11 inches in circumference, with a certificate of authenticity, has an estimate of $150-$400; while a circa 1920s paper token from Canton, Ohio (“Good For / One Meal / Fred Gintz”) is expected to change hands for $40-$80.
This is a timed auction, so there will be no live auctioneer or audio/video feed. Folks can bid now, up to the day each session closes. On all three auction days, they will be able to log in to a virtual console and bid live, per normal. Each lot will open with an automatic timer that’s reset with each live bid. Once the bidding stops and the timer runs out, then the next lot is presented.
In addition to internet bidding, telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Color catalogs are available by calling 1-844-492-2766, or 775-851-1859. Anyone owning a collection that might fit into a Holabird Western Americana Collections auction is encouraged to get in touch. The company has agents all over America and will travel to inspect most worthy collections.
To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections, and the two-day, online-only Cauldron of Curiosities timed auction, Oct. 19th and 20th, beginning at 8 am Pacific time each day, please visit www.holabirdamericana.com.
About Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC:
Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC is always seeking new and major collections to bring to market. It prides itself as being a major source for selling Americana at the best prices obtainable, having sold more than any other similar company in the past decade alone. The firm will have its entire sales database online soon, at no cost – nearly 200,000 lots sold since 2014. To consign a single piece or a collection, you may call Fred Holabird at 775-851-1859 or 844-492-2766; or, e-mail to fredholabird@gmail.com. To learn more, please visit www.holabirdamericana.com.
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“Get ready for two exciting days packed with a wide array of remarkable items awaiting new homes,” said Fred Holabird of Holabird Western Americana Collections. All lots start at $10.
Reno, NV, USA, October 14, 2024 -- A 26-inch 18k gold chain necklace with a 1904-S Liberty Head U.S. $20 gold piece in bezel, a collection of turn-of-the century Art Nouveau postcards from the M. M. Vienne series, and an 1878 classic Spanish bullfight scene painted on tile are just a few of the highlights in a two-day, online-only Cauldron of Curiosities timed auction planned for the weekend of Oct. 19 and 20 by Holabird Western Americana Collections, beginning at 8am Pacific time both days.
“Get ready for two exciting days packed with an array of remarkable items awaiting new homes,” said Fred Holabird of Holabird Western Americana Collections. “We invite you to join us for this fun sale, featuring collectibles in all the usual categories, and don't forget all lots open for bidding at just ten dollars. Whether you're gearing up for the holidays or just collecting for yourself, you don't want to miss out on this incredible sale. There’s something for everyone.”
Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC has capitalized on the recent success of its timed online auctions – in which rare but lesser expensive items in a multitude of collecting categories come up for bid with a starting price of just ten dollars on every lot in the catalog. Online bidding will be facilitated by iCollector.com (Holabird’s preferred platform) and LiveAuctioneers.com.
With a pre-sale estimate of $3,000-$5,000, the 26-inch 18k gold chain necklace with a 1904-S Liberty Head U.S. $20 gold piece in bezel, graded EF-AU, is the overall expected top lot of the sale. The gold chain weighs 20.9 grams. The bracelet is being offered on Day 2 as lot 2164. Also that day in the coins and currency category, a 1934A Federal Reserve Chicago note for $100, featuring Ben Franklin, PCGS certified Choice Very Fine 35, carries an estimate of $100-$300.
Day 2 features 284 lots in just three categories: sports, numismatic (coins and currency) and philatelic (stamps and covers). Day 1 has 609 lots in a veritable rainbow of collecting categories, 30 in all, to include art/décor, jewelry, textiles, collectibles/ephemera, medical, bottles, liquor and tobacco related, advertising, autographs, entertainment, banking, law/crime and kids/toys.
Also offered on Day 1 will be telegram related, travel and maps, World’s Fair collectibles, religious items, fraternal organizations, political memorabilia, militaria, books, mining and mining stocks, banking stocks, stocks and bonds (foreign), stocks and bonds (other), transportation, photographs and photography equipment, general ephemera and more.
The 1878 classic Spanish bullfight scene painted on a broken and repaired 19 inch by 13 inch tile is notable because it’s marked on the back, “Pickman E Cachina Dpaea Savilla”, and Pickman & Cachina painted tiles from Seville, Spain are highly collectible. Charles Pickman founded the ceramic factory in Spain in 1841. This intricately painted tile is artist signed “Ca E. Molina”, although nothing is known about this particular artist. The tile has an estimate of $350-$800.
Lot 1009 consists of three scroll artworks by the noted Chinese artist Wu Zeng, known for his ‘living’ paintings. The paintings, all watercolors, depict a cloudy mountain temple at sunset, two birds perched over flowers and a misty mountain scene (est. $150-$200). Also, a pair of jadeite tigers, one shown crouching lower than the other, one of the tigers 14 inches long and 6 ½ inches tall while the other is 13 inches long by 8 inches tall, will be sold as one lot (est. $350-$750).
A pair of very opulent and very fragile ceramic lamps, measuring 10 inches by 33 inches, with no maker’s mark visible, untested but with current wiring, should realize $200-$400. Also, a circa 1880 carte de visite photo depicting the conservative British politician Albert Grant (1831-1899) has an estimate of $50-$80. Baron Grant (born Abraham Gottheimer) was in the nobility of Italy. He was elected to British parliament but was unseated in 1874 for election offenses.
A collection of five cast iron toys – a cannon, an arcade RR gondola car, a Hurley Studebaker car (possibly e33), a B7P MFG dime counter, and a Hurley tow truck, blue with black fenders, all in overall very good condition – is expected to reach $150-$350. Also, a pair of vintage Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy folk art dolls, wood and cloth construction, should command $70-$100.
Back to Day 2, where the group of 13 turn-of-the century Art Nouveau postcards from the M. M. Vienne series, all depicting women of the period with colorful, ornate clothing and backgrounds, each one different, should fetch $2,000-$2,500. Also, a group of 12 postcards from Harrison Co., Ohio, depicting church and scenery scenes from Scio and elsewhere, should make $60-$100.
A Walking Liberty silver proof one-half troy pound of pure .999 silver coin, dated 2000, made by the American Historic Society, 3 ½ inches in diameter and 11 inches in circumference, with a certificate of authenticity, has an estimate of $150-$400; while a circa 1920s paper token from Canton, Ohio (“Good For / One Meal / Fred Gintz”) is expected to change hands for $40-$80.
This is a timed auction, so there will be no live auctioneer or audio/video feed. Folks can bid now, up to the day each session closes. On all three auction days, they will be able to log in to a virtual console and bid live, per normal. Each lot will open with an automatic timer that’s reset with each live bid. Once the bidding stops and the timer runs out, then the next lot is presented.
In addition to internet bidding, telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Color catalogs are available by calling 1-844-492-2766, or 775-851-1859. Anyone owning a collection that might fit into a Holabird Western Americana Collections auction is encouraged to get in touch. The company has agents all over America and will travel to inspect most worthy collections.
To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections, and the two-day, online-only Cauldron of Curiosities timed auction, Oct. 19th and 20th, beginning at 8 am Pacific time each day, please visit www.holabirdamericana.com.
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Shelly’s Tea Room, a beloved destination for traditional English afternoon tea, has been named the “authentic English Tea Rooms of the Year 2024” by the LuxLife Magazine, a prestigious worldwide lifestyle magazine.
This prestigious award celebrates Shelly’s Tea Room’s dedication to preserving the rich heritage of English tea culture while delivering exceptional service and an unforgettable experience.
Located at 51 Court Street, in the heart of Plymouth, Massachusetts, known as America’s Hometown, Shelly’s Tea Rooms has become a favorite for tea enthusiasts and visitors seeking an authentic taste of England. Known for its meticulously curated selection of teas, freshly baked scones, finger sandwiches, and traditional desserts, the tea room captures the essence of British charm and hospitality.
“We are incredibly honored to receive this award,” said Shelly Sinclair, co-founder of Shelly’s Tea Rooms. “Our mission has always been to create a warm and welcoming space where people can enjoy the timeless tradition of afternoon tea. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and passion of our entire team.”
She added, “We have put our life and souls into creating our Tea Rooms and are so happy and proud to share them with you. Even better is that you love it as well. That in itself is reward enough. The award is the icing on the cake - excuse the pun.”
The “Authentic English Tea Rooms of the Year USA” award is presented annually to tea rooms that demonstrate exceptional commitment to maintaining the authenticity of English tea traditions. Criteria for the award include the quality of tea and food offerings, attention to detail in the presentation, and the overall atmosphere of the establishment.
Shelly’s Tea rooms is a premium destination serving over 103 loose leaf teas, along with truly authentic English afternoon Teas, Scones (sweet & savory) and cakes as well as true English classics like crumpets.
Shelly’s Tea Rooms has built a loyal following, praised for its cozy ambiance, period décor, and impeccable service. The tea room offers a variety of traditional English tea experiences, including, Cream Tea, and Afternoon Tea, all served with a touch of elegance and history.
The British are Back
Sean and Shelly Sinclair, husband and wife team, initially owned and ran two award-winning Tea Rooms in England for 16 years.
Having fallen in love with the United States more than 25 years ago after many vacations in the states, the couple decided it was time to bring their English Tea Rooms revolution to America.
In addition to running their award-winning tea rooms in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Shelly’s Tea Room recently announced franchise opportunities for other entrepreneurs who would like to enjoy bringing the authentic English team rooms experience to their city.
Franchisees will receive comprehensive training and support, including assistance with site selection, marketing strategies, and ongoing operational guidance. With a proven business model and a passionate team dedicated to ensuring success, Shelly’s Tea Room franchisees will have all the tools needed to thrive in the competitive food and beverage industry.
For more information about the Shelly’s Tea Rooms franchise opportunity, interested individuals are encouraged to visit the Shelly’s Tea Room website or contact the franchise development team directly via ShellysTeaRooms.com/franchise/.
To make a reservation for tea and an authentic English tea room experience, please visit https://www.shellystearooms.com/contact/ or call (508) 927-4402.
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Downtown Los Angeles, CA -- Andrew Jones Auctions is excited to present the autumn edition of Design for the Home & Garden featuring the estates of Daniel and Natalie Schwartz, Rancho Mirage and Frederick Faude, Sausalito, California on Wednesday, October 23rd, online and live in the gallery located at 2221 South Main Street in downtown Los Angeles.
This auction will feature an international array of fine and decorative art, ranging from the 17th to the 21st centuries – over 270 lots, led by Tiffany Studios Drop Head Dragonfly and Chinese Geometric Tyler lamps, Old Master to modern paintings, American, English and European silver, porcelain and glass, American, English and Continental furniture, garden appointments and more.
Daniel (Danny) Schwartz was a World War II veteran who participated in the Normandy D-Day invasion. His rich life encompassed business success, film production, global travel, art collecting, philanthropic projects and many lasting friendships. Danny and his wife Natalie were neighbors with Frank and Barbara Sinatra at the Tamarisk Country Club in Rancho Mirage, where the good friends often golfed together.
The couples spent evenings at Melvyn’s Restaurant in Palm Springs, attended weekly dinner parties with family and friends, enjoyed trips to Las Vegas for games of Baccarat and Sinatra’s performances. Danny and Natalie hosted Sinatra’s appointment as Honorary Mayor of Cathedral City, California in 1971. Some mementos of this friendship include a Van Cleef & Arpels 14K yellow gold cigarette case (est. $3,000-$5,000) and a Gucci leather desk set (est. $500-$700).
Danny was a lover of horse racing and owned many champion thoroughbred horses. The collection includes silver trophies from Garrard & Co and Tiffany & Co., highlighted by a George IV covered entrée dish from the Bachelor Duke of Devonshire service by Garrard, 1825 that became the New York Racing Association Suburban Aqueduct trophy for 1969 (est. $2,000-$3,000); four Richard Stone Reeves racehorse portraits; and other horse racing accessories.
The Schwartzes were keen collectors of important fine art and antiques. Their residences, designed by Val Arnold, were featured in spreads of the Dec. 1988 and the Feb. 1991 issues of Architectural Digest, which capture many of the pieces on offer in this auction. The fine art is highlighted by Nathan Oliveira’s 1979 oil on canvas Swiss Site, #II (est. $20,000-$30,000).
Also included are works by Elmer Bischoff, Maruice Brianchon, Jean Cavailles, Bruce Cohen’s Interior with glass table and green shoes, 1989 (est. $12,000-$18,000), Emile Grau Sala, Dong Kingman, Walter Snelgrove and James Weeks. The residence was a remarkable synthesis of European style intertwined with New York modernity with splashes of a California color palette.
In that mix is select Asian works of art, 18th century European figures, English porcelain and a music room centering a Bosendorfer ebonized grand piano, expected to bring $20,000-$30,000.
C. Frederick Faude had a keen eye and was a successful art and antiques dealer with galleries in San Francisco and Sausalito. Faude’s collection of Grace Hudson paintings was considered one of the country’s largest. This auction features seven works by Hudson, including Eagle Chief, Pawnee, 1904 (est. $8,000-$12,000). Beyond paintings, the collection includes lamps by Tiffany Studios, highlighted by an early 20th century Drop Head Dragonfly lamp (est. $40,000-$60,000).
The fine silver offerings range from a wonderful group of Russian cloisonné enamel tableware by makers like Pavel Ovchinnikov (est. $3,000-$5,000) and Feodor Ruckert to a whimsical selection of Austrian and German wager cups.
Other highlights include Francisco Zúñiga’s bronze Hombre arrodillado, 1966 (est. $15,000-$20,000), a dramatic and monumental work by Bill Jacklin Ice skaters III, Central Park (Wollman Rink), 1989, a Jean Lurçat oil on canvas from his Table series (est. $10,000-$20,000), and vintage Louis Vuitton luggage, including a Malle Haute steamer trunk (est. $2,000-$3,000).
Also sold will be Marsh & Co. jewelry, an Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wishbone chair (est. $3,000-$5,000), a handsome set of six Genoese walnut armchairs, circa 1800 from the collection of Lorenzo (Renzo) Mongiardino, Milan (est. $10,000-15,000), a Chippendale mahogany block front chest of drawers, Boston, 1770 (est. $3,000-$5,000), a Cary's 12inch terrestrial floor globe, 1833 (est. $2,000-$3,000), fine silver from John Swift to Paul Storr, Chinese porcelain, antique rugs and Harris & McKinnon garden furniture.
Online bidding will be available on AndrewJonesAuctions.com, LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Previews will be held in the Andrew Jones Auctions gallery on Monday, October 21st, and Tuesday, October 22nd, from 10 am to 5 pm Pacific time both days.
To learn more about Andrew Jones Auctions and the sale of items from Design for the Home & Garden on Wednesday, October 23rd, please visit www.AndrewJonesAuctions.com. Updates are posted frequently.
About Andrew Jones Auctions:
Opened in the summer of 2018, Andrew Jones Auctions is a full-service fine art and antiques auction house specializing in the liquidation of estates and collections featuring fine art, antiques and collectibles. The firm understands market trends and has foresight for the 21st century. The highly experienced staff has a wealth of knowledge with international savvy, having worked for many years at major international auction houses in North America and Europe, sourcing property from all corners of the United States.?Andrew Jones Auctions’ sales are diverse and eclectic, and feature fine diamonds to contemporary art, from antiquity to the 21st century. To learn more, please visit www.AndrewJonesAuctions.com.
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Fresh off the vine, a completely new and innovative florist concept is coming to Scottsdale, Arizona.
Lifelong Arizona resident and first Arizona franchisee Ronny Record has broken ground for a new French Florist location at 6501 East Greenway Parkway, Ste. 109, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. The state-of-the-art location is set to open in early November.
“As a franchise professional for over 10 years, mostly working on the operations side of the business, I always wanted to own my own franchise,” noted Record. “I was ready to put destiny in my own hands. After much research I chose French Florist for numerous reasons. First, the industry is recession proof – people will always lavish their loved ones with flowers. Second, the company’s technology, training and marketing are unparalleled. Third, the financial performance of the company is impressive.”
Ronny Record graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He is the father of two daughters, ages 3 and 1. He and his wife are enthusiastic baseball fans.
The new Scottsdale 1200 square foot location will create four jobs from the start. For those who wish to work as a floral designer, customer service representative or driver, please contact the store at (480) 573-0396, northscottsdale@frenchflorist.com.
French Florist, a Los Angeles-based franchise, boasts vibrant, handcrafted arrangements including fresher flowers purchased directly from major farms in Ecuador, Holland, Columbia, Mexico, Canada, United States, and more.
Additionally, the new concept offers in-person or online customer service and ordering to ensure the wow factor that each recipient of hand selected flowers deserves.
Winner of L.A. Weekly’s award for Best Florist, French Florist has been family-owned and caring about customers since 1978. Seven days a week, including every holiday, French Florist offers same-day delivery.
“We are delighted to award a franchise and opportunity to Ronny Record and his family,” noted Michael Jacobson, CEO of French Florist, second generation in the floral business. He added, “Ronny is exactly the kind of energetic, thoughtful and ambitious franchisee partner we are looking for. With the help of capable and driven people like Ronny, we will continue to grow contiguously location to location.”
Jacobson concluded, “Flowers are the music of nature. French Florist is the melody."
In addition to the new Scottsdale, Arizona location, French Florist has locations in Los Angeles, CA; Westlake Village, CA; Costa Mesa, CA; and soon to open Tustin, CA.
For more information, contact French Florist at https://frenchflorist.com. For more insight into the business opportunity in other territories, visit https://frenchfloristfranchise.com/ or call (310) 659-7700.
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Nye & Company will Host Two Online Auctions in Three Days Oct. 23-25 Featuring Over 800 Quality Lots
Nye & Company Auctioneers will hold a two-day Chic and Antique Estate Treasures auction on Wednesday and Thursday, October 23rd and 24th, followed by a sale of Property Sold to Benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark on Friday, October 25th, with start times all three days of 10 am Eastern time. In all, over 800 lots will come up for bid.
Both auctions will be online-only, with bidding across multiple platforms. Phone bidding will be available on a limited basis. Featured will be a wide variety of fine and decorative arts ranging from the 18th century up to the modern day, mostly pulled from fine collections and estates out of the tri-state area. There is also a terrific mixture of traditional through the contemporary.
Starting with traditional furniture, there is a nice selection of 18th and 19th century from the Stanley Weiss collection. Collecting for over 30 years, Mr. Weiss developed a keen eye for the early American aesthetic, with an emphasis on the Queen Anne through the Neoclassical periods. His passion for quality craftsmanship and wood are evident in each piece he collected.
Highlights include a terrific Chippendale extension dining table with generous proportions, which is perfect for entertaining a large group of friends. Estimated at $2,000-$4,000, this is a great opportunity to own a piece of 18th century handmade craftsmanship.
There is also a labeled Classical card table by Samuel and Joseph Rawson, Jr. of Providence, Rhode Island. Labeled furniture is extremely rare and sought after. This historically important piece of American furniture is estimated to sell between $1,000-$2,000. The sale also includes additional card, dining and Pembroke tables being sold from the venerable collector.
There is a small but choice selection of contemporary Arts & Crafts or Mission furniture made by L & JG Stickley, which mirror designs by Harvey Ellis and Charles Limbert. The group is well constructed and can fit in a Craftsman designed home or a more modern setting because of the bold rectilinear designs. Bidding for the majority of these pieces starts at under $1,000.
Complementing the Arts & Crafts furniture is a fantastic collection of Dedham pottery from the collection of Dr. Richard M. and Mrs. Susan Pope Hays. Susan had a deep rooted passion for history, craftsmanship, gardening and reading, so it’s no wonder she was drawn to the wonderfully whimsical border patterns of Dedham pottery that highlight animals and plants.
Highlights include elephant, tapestry lion, raised cut edge quail, cut edge dolphin, the rare tufted duck, horse chestnut, azalea and so many more. Small groups of the pieces are estimated to sell for between $400-$1,000. Most of the pieces were collected over a 40-year period.
Continuing along the theme of terrific furniture design, the sale includes pieces from the highly collected New Hope, Pennsylvania furniture maker, George Nakashima, one of the 20th century’s leading furniture designers and the father of the American Craft movement. His hand selection of wood and use of clean lines translates well with today’s modern living.
Highlights include a turned walnut desk with pedestal estimated to sell for between $8,000-$12,000. This piece is signed, dated and bears the client’s name on the underside. There is also a walnut center table estimated at $7,000-$10,000. Additional pieces include walnut armchairs and cabinet pulls. The texture, grain and warmth of the wood is mesmerizing.
The sale also features a nice selection of American folk art from New England and New York City collections. Highlights include silhouette portraits by the celebrated French artist Auguste Edouart, who worked in the U.S., primarily in New York and Boston, between 1839-1849. His work can be found in The National Portrait Gallery in London, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, The New York Historical Society, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and many more. The works by Edouart are expected to sell for a very reasonable $300-$600.
There is also a stunning, yet folksy American School portrait of a young gentleman seated in a yellow Windsor chair, unsigned and estimated at $1,500-$3,000. Another riveting piece is a carved black-painted eagle surmounting a pair of shackled hands. One can imagine this was done as a commentary of the desired and needed freedom of the enslaved. Powerful and moving, this work is a reminder of darker days and the desire to ensure that all men and women are created equally. This bold sculpture is estimated to sell for between $3,000-$5,000.
Shifting gears to Modern and Contemporary Fine Art, Nye & Company is pleased to be selling more property from the NAMITS collection, featuring a terrific selection of contemporary sculpture from European Masters. Highlights include a bronze maquette by the celebrated British Artist Henry Moore. Titled Interior Form, the work was cast in 1966 and is number 4 out of 6. Estimated to sell for between $30,000-$50,000, this piece is a true show-stopper.
The collection also includes a large-scale outdoor bronze by the French artist Richard Texier, titled Homo Mundo. The piece is over seven feet tall and is expected to sell for $15,000-$30,000. Another fantastic piece of outdoor sculpture is by another celebrated French artist, Mauro Corda. Titled in English as The Walking Man, this bold bronze is estimated to sell for $10,000-$20,000. If you don’t have the exterior space for Corda’s grand sculpture, fear not. There are several smaller interior sculptures featuring the human form. These range in price from $3,000-$10,000.
Another exciting piece of sculpture is believed to be by the celebrated artist Harry Bertoia. This branch form sculpture made from welded cut nails was purportedly acquired directly from the artist by Michigan collectors Frank and Margaret Shilling around 1947. It was last sold at the Phillips auction house in New York City in 2002 for over $50,000.
For the more traditional minded, there is a superb watercolor by the celebrated sporting artist Ogden Minton Pleissner. Believed to depict the Engelhard Camp on the Restigouche River, this flyfishing watercolor captures the very essence of fishing in Canada and encapsulates the moment every fisherman longs for. This piece is estimated to sell for between $10,000-$20,000.
Nye & Company is also especially pleased to be working with the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark, Inc. This splendid organization’s mission is to build affordable homes for low-to-moderate income families in Essex, Hudson and Union Counties. The robust Critical Repair provides the necessary repairs to keep veterans and seniors at risk of homelessness in the place they call home. Through the generous donation of a corporation’s art collection, Nye looks to raise as much money as possible through the sale of fabulous pieces of art and photography.
Highlights include a superb watercolor of Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, which is reminiscent of Edward Hopper’s well-known watercolor. This piece is priced at $700-$1,000 and signed by the artist T. Lameyer. Another highlight is a large-scale Cityscape at Sunset on canvas and estimated at $1,500-$3,000. This piece is only initialed by a yet identified artist C.N. Charles Clinton Pitcher also created a brilliant and impressively scaled watercolor of the branches of a snow-covered sycamore tree. This piece is estimated to sell for $800-$1,200.
There is also a work by the well-known artist Neil Welliver. This woodblock print of Little Marsh is expected to sell for between $1,500-$2,500. The purchases from this charitable organization are also eligible to be sold without sales tax, so be sure to bid a little higher to help support this fantastic organization.
Real time Internet bidding and absentee bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, BidSpirit.com and the Nye & Company Auctioneers website: www.nyeandcompany.com.
Everyone is encouraged to come by the gallery or view the sale online. People can bid in absentia and online. An online preview will be held from October 9th thru October 25th at the bidding sites listed above. For additional images, condition reports or info about an object, folks are invited to visit the Nye & Company website or send an email to info@nyeandcompany.com.
For those who would like to inspect the items in person, Nye & Company will hold a public exhibition October 14th -18th from 10am to 4pm Eastern time each day and then again October 21st-24th from 10-4. There will also be extended viewing hours on Monday, October 21st from 5pm-7:30pm, honoring the terrific work of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark, Inc.
For more information about Nye & Company Auctioneers and the Chic and Antique and Property being sold to benefit Habitat for Humanity, Greater Newark online only auctions on Wednesday through Friday, October 23rd -October 25th, visit www.nyeandcompany.com. The full color catalog will be available to be viewed shortly at www.nyeandcompany.com, www.Liveauctioneers.com, www.BidSpirit.com and www.Invaluable.com.
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For more information about Nye & Company Auctioneers and the Chic and Antique and Property being sold to benefit Habitat for Humanity, Greater Newark online only auctions on Wednesday through Friday, October 23rd -October 25th, visit www.nyeandcompany.com. You can reach them by phone at 973-984-6900, or via e-mail at andrew@nyeandcompany.com.
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Neue Auctions’ online-only Property of a Gentleman auction slated for Friday, October 18th, beginning promptly at 12 o’clock noon Eastern time, features a single-owner’s collection of luxury items, jewelry and art. It’s not a huge auction – just 191 lots – but what it may lack in size it more than makes up for in the quality and value of the merchandise.
Most of the artwork was purchased from galleries in California over the last 20 years. The luxury items, including fine watches and jewelry, all pre-owned, are in very nice condition, some with original box and papers. Very few items have reserves. The Friday auction date at 12 noon, now true of all Neue sales moving forward, is designed to accommodate all US and European bidders.
“This auction gives bidders a glimpse of how this gentleman lived,” said Cynthia Maciejewski of Neue Auctions. “It's one of the most fun and colorful auctions we've ever presented. I look around and see constructed LEGOs, some displayed on stacks of orange Hermes boxes, a Warren Platner table nearby and a large Hugo Rivera painting on the wall – all so full of life and color.”
Maciejewski said the auction is “a great tribute to a life well lived, and we're so pleased to create this auction catalog for all our bidders to enjoy.” Auction highlights include three Hermes bags (two of them Birkins), a Bvlgari Serpenti Viper ring and a Panthère de Cartier ring, pre-owned watches by Breitling, Rolex, Cartier, Muller and others, plus Apple/Hermes watches as well.
The Hermes handbags are expected to attract keen bidder interest. They include the following:
- An Hermes Birkin 50 Ebene Barenia Faubourg brown leather bag with palladium plated hardware, fully lined leather interior, protective feet at the base, with lock, keys, dust bag and original box (est. $6,000-$10,000).
- An Hermes Ebene Clemence Jean Paul Gaultier designed shoulder Birkin bag 42, with palladium plated hardware, protective feet at the base, lock, keys, clochette and dust bag and original box. (est. $5,000-$8,000).
- An Hermes Chocolate Veau Doblis suede Victoria bag, with Clemence brown leather handles and trim, palladium plated zip closure hardware and protective feet at the base, with lock, keys, clochette, luggage tag, dust bag and original box (est. $2,000-$4,000).
The jewelry category is just as tantalizing, with fine offerings that include these superb pieces:
- A Panthère de Cartier 18k white gold diamond and emerald ring in the form of a panther, set with pave diamonds, inset emerald eyes and black onyx nose, marked Cartier, with Cartier hallmark and AU 750, having 72 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.68 cts. (est.$4,000-$6,000).
- A Bvlgari 18k white gold and diamond Serpenti Viper ring, in original boxes, one coil, with pave diamonds. The brilliant-cut diamonds have an approximate total weight of 0.55ct tdw. (est. $3,000-$5,000).
- A Cartier 18k white gold 'Juste Un Clou' bangle bracelet, size 19, hinge and clasp bracelet in the form of a nail, marked Cartier 19 BLB929 750. In original box and exterior box with booklet. Approximate Weight: 38 grams (est. $2,500-$4,500).
Gorgeous watches are plentiful and will feature a Men’s Rolex Sea-Dweller Deep Sea stainless-steel watch with oyster case, synthetic sapphire crystal and original boxes and papers (est. $5,000-$8,000); and a Cartier Santos 100 stainless-steel watch with automatic movement, a crown cover with faceted spinel, silvered opaline dial and Roman numerals (est. $2,000-$4,000).
A men’s Cartier Calibre 3389 stainless steel watch with black alligator band, 27 jewel automatic movement, Roman numerals, luminescent hands and date aperture, should reach $3,000-$5,000; while a men’s Breitling Chronomat Evolution stainless steel watch with unidirectional rotating bezel, automatic movement, blue steel face and original Bakelite box, should hit $2,000-$4,000.
A men’s Franck Muller Casablanca watch with stainless steel case, engine turned steel salmon colored dial with Arabic numerals and luminous hands, has an estimate of $1,500-$2,500. Also, a Series 6 Hermes for Apple 1 watch made in France, boasting a stainless-steel case, sapphire crystal leather display and Hermes emerald green leather band, is expected to bring $200-$400.
A LEGO completed model of the Titanic, model #10294, 9,090 pieces, in three sections to show the interior grand staircase, boiler room and smoking lounge, 53 inches long, is estimated to sail into port for $800-$1,200. Also, a pair of Warren Platner steel and glass side tables, made by Knoll USA, in nice condition with just some light wear, should change hands for $600-$1,000.
There are multiple original artworks in the sale for several artists, including Hugo Rivera (Mexican/Calif. 20th/21st century), Tom Everhart (American, b. 1951), and Morton Goode Jackson (American, 20th/21st century). One offering by Rivera is a monumental (60 inch by 84 inch) acrylic on canvas titled Rastaman (2020), artist signed lower right (est. $2,000-$4,000).
An acrylic on deckled rag paper by Tom Everhart, titled Does This Make Me Look Fat No. 11 (2005), is signed in ink, dated lower right and float mounted in a 44 inch by 66 inch frame (est. $4,000-$7,000). An acrylic on canvas by Morton Goode Jackson titled On the Outside, 72 inches by 72 inches, is signed lower right and has the artist’s name and title verso (est. $2,000-$4,000).
Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. The auction will be clerked live on auction day by Neue Auctions team members. The catalog is up on the two bidding sites.
To learn more about Neue Auctions and the online-only Property of a Gentleman auction slated for Friday, October 18th, starting at 10 am Eastern time, visit www.neueauctions.com. Updates are posted frequently. Cynthia Maciejewksi and Bridget McWilliams can be reached by phone at 216-245-6707; or via email at cynthia@neueauctions.com, bridget@neueauctions.com.
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Neue Auctions invites everyone to be added to its email list to receive notices and info regarding current and future sales. The firm is always seeking quality consignments. To learn more about Neue Auctions, visit www.neueauctions.com. Updates are posted often. Cynthia Maciejewksi and Bridget McWilliams can be reached by phone at 216-245-6707; or via email at cynthia@neueauctions.com, bridget@neueauctions.com.
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Atlanta, GA -- Original oil paintings by the acclaimed artists Maurice Utrillo (French, 1883-1955), Lê Ph? (Vietnamese/French, 1907-2001) and Edward Seago (U.K., 1910-1974) will headline a two-day Autumn Fine Estates & Collections auction planned for Wednesday and Thursday, October 9th-10th by Ahlers & Ogletree, online and live in the Atlanta gallery, starting at 10 am Eastern time both days.
The two-day event, comprising more than 750 exceptional lots, will feature fine art by renowned artists, fine watches and other luxury accessories, exquisite Chinese export porcelain and tableware, 18th and 19th century furniture, hand-woven Persian textile rugs, Asian arts and decorative accessories. The Ahlers & Ogletree gallery is located at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW in Atlanta.
The Maurice Utrillo and Lê Ph? paintings are both Day 2 offerings. The oil on canvas by Utrillo is a cityscape rendering titled Montmartre that is artist signed lower right, having a label with title to verso. The work measures 18 ¼ inches by 21 ¾ inches (canvas, less frame) and has an estimate of $50,000-$75,000. Utrillo was a French painter of the School of Paris who was quite famous for his cityscapes.
The circa 1972 oil on silk laid to Masonite board still-life by Lê Ph? is titled Les Dahlias Blancs (The White Dahlias). The painting is artist signed lower right, titled and inscribed “New York, Wally F. No. 44” to verso. It measures 19 ¾ inches by 25 ½ inches (board, less frame) and should realize $30,000-$5,000. Lê Ph? was born in Vietnam and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts of Hanoi and Paris.
Edward Brian Seago’s oil on canvas street scene titled Piccadilly Circus is the expected top lot of Day 1, with a healthy pre-sale estimate of $25,000-$35,000. The mid-20th century work is signed lower left and has a gallery label to verso for MacConnal-Mason & Sons, Ltd. It’s 20 ¼ inches by 26 ¼ inches (canvas, less frame). Seago was an accomplished self-taught artist who worked in watercolors and oils.
Staying with Day 1, there are several fine wristwatches up for bid, including six collectible Rolexes. The top expected watch is a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona watch with Swiss-made perpetual Zenith movement, three subsidiary dials, and a rubber oyster flex strap with stainless steel flip lock clasp. It’s marked 'Rolex' to the dial, 18k to the case, and the model number and serial number to the case sides (est. $20,000-$25,000).
An oil on canvas painting by Michael Stack (American, b. 1947), titled Evening Storm Over Velarde (1986), 30 inches by 48 inches (canvas, less frame), signed and dated lower left and with a gallery label to verso for Altermann Galleries (Santa Fe, N.M.) has an estimate of $10,000-$15,000.
A cold painted cast bronze sculpture by Dave McGary (American 1958-2013), titled Long Soldier (1988), signed in cast to the back of the base, dated and numbered #23 of 30, attached to an oak base and having an overall height of 40 inches, is expected to change hands for $8,000-$10,000.
A watercolor on paper by Edward Borein (American, 1872-1945), titled Cowboys on Horseback (1944), signed and dated (‘Edward Borein / 1944”) lower right and with a Knoke Gallery label to verso, measuring 9 ¾ inches by 13 ¾ inches (paper, less frame) should realize $5,000-$10,000.
Certainly one of the more charming items in the auction is late 19th century pair of 18k yellow gold, carved bone and polychrome enamel opera glasses by George Le Sache (French, 1849-circa 1920) for Tiffany & Company (American, 1837), showing retail marks to the frame (est. $3,000-$5,000).
A circa 1940 lithograph on black and ivory wove paper by Grant Wood (American, 1891-1942), titled Approaching Storm, from an edition of 250, pencil signed lower right and published by Associated American Artists (N.Y.), 11 ¾ inches by 8 ¾ inches (paper), should hit $3,000-$6,000.
An untitled (Interior Scene, Woman Reading by Window) oil on canvas painting by William Worcester Churchill (American, 1858-1926), signed “Churchill” lower left and nicely housed in a frame measuring 29 ¾ inches by 37 ¾ inches, is expected to find a new home for $2,000-$4,000.
Over to Day 2, where a 19th century untitled (Portrait of a Terrier) oil on canvas by Rosa Bonheur (French 1822-1899), unsigned, inscribed “Vente Rose Bonheur 1900”, with a paper label to verso for Robert Frank Paintings & Drawings, 12 ¾ inches by 8 ¾ inches (canvas), should reach $6,000-$8,000.
A large Persian antique hand-woven Serapi rug from the early 20th century, having lovely floral and geometric designs and decorated in colors of red, blue, ivory and tan, apparently unsigned and measuring an impressive 12 feet 2 inches by 11 feet 9 inches, has an estimate of $4,000-$6,000.
This color lithograph on paper by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864-1901), titled Mademoiselle Marcelle Lender, en bust (1895), published by Pan Berlin from the original Pan edition of 1,100, monogrammed in plate, 13 inches by 9 ½ inches, should bring $8,000-$12,000.
A pair of Chinese Export rose famille Mandarin porcelain vases, each having a pierced lid, leaf form handles, enamel decorations with moths, flowers, and reserves with court figures, ducks and roosters, one retaining retail labels but otherwise unmarked, both 7 ¾ inches tall, should fetch $1,000-$1,500.
Also from the Orient, a Chinese silver filigree stacked round box inset with two jade bangles, blue enamel, coin symbols and various semi-precious gemstones including amethyst, unmarked and measuring 4 inches tall, with a 2 ¾ inch diameter, is expected to find a new home for $600-$800.
Online bidding will be available at bid.AandOauctions.com, as well as LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Previews will be held Monday, October 7th, and Tuesday, October 8th, from 10am-5pm. Times quoted are Eastern. The public is invited; no appointment is needed.
To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree and the Autumn Fine Estates & Collections auction planned for Wednesday and Thursday, October 9th and 10th, beginning at 10 am Eastern time both days, please visit www.aandoauctions.com. You can also follow A&O on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.
About Ahlers & Ogletree:
Ahlers & Ogletree is always seeking quality consignments for future auctions. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call them directly at 404-869-2478; or, you can send them an e-mail, at consign@AandOauctions.com. To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree, please visit www.aandoauctions.com. You can also follow A&O on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.
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SelecTech, Inc., a leader in the manufacture of innovative flooring products with long-term value and immediate benefits, will exhibit October 22-24 at the annual SMTA International Expo. The Expo will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 North River Road, Rosemont, Illinois.
SMTA is an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in Electronics Manufacturing (EM), including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations. With more than 50 locations throughout the world, the SMTA International is an annual event that brings all the locations together.
“Our StaticStop flooring mitigates the transference of static electricity. That’s of great importance to electronics manufacturers on a couple of levels. First on the production end, where static electricity can damage product. Second, on the user/customer end. Electronics these days tend to be smaller and more sensitive to static electricity. That means the customers of electronics manufactures also must take precautions, like ESD flooring, in protecting their investment in new electronic equipment,” said Thomas Ricciardelli, president of SelecTech, the parent company to StaticStop. “We are SMTA members and visit the International each year to share what we know about ESD flooring and how that can benefit an electronics manufacturer.”
SelecTech’s StaticStop brand of ESD flooring directly addresses controlling static electricity. Made from mostly recycled materials, StaticStop flooring is 100 percent recyclable. The materials used for StaticStop create a static-controlled environment that’s perfect for industries that significantly utilize electronics and sensitive data like electronics manufacturing, communications, aerospace, biotech, healthcare industries, and other high-tech industries.
StaticStop tiles employ a patented interlocking technology for easy installation without messy glues or adhesives. That enables new flooring to be installed with little or no down time. StaticStop tiles also offer ergonomic benefits and are much more comfortable to stand on for long periods of time.
StaticStop flooring products employ a patented interlocking technology for easy installation without messy glues or adhesives. That enables new flooring to be installed with little or no down time.
Beyond easy installation and portability, StaticStop ESD flooring offers acoustic and ergonomic benefits for workers over epoxy flooring surfaces.
StaticStop flooring is made from materials that create a static-controlled environment, perfect for industries that significantly utilize electronics and sensitive data like electronics manufacturing, communications, aerospace, biotech, healthcare industries, and other high-tech industries.
StaticStop flooring is manufactured to provide a durable and long-lasting floor covering under a range of temperature and exposure conditions and is backed by a 10-Year limited warranty against wear. Since it is made with recycled materials, SelecTile is the only ESD conductive flooring of its kind that can contribute to LEED™ Credits.
For complete information on StaticStop flooring products, visit www.staticstop.com. For information on SMTA International, visit https://smta.org/mpage/smtai/
About Static Stop:
Static Stop is a division of SelecTech, Inc., which was founded in 1993 with the mission of creating valuable products from scrap plastics. The company has become a leader in the manufacture of flooring products from recycled materials and uses one million pounds of recycled materials annually. Their products are made with up to 100 percent recycled content, are 100 percent recyclable and installed without adhesives making them some of the “greenest” and most cost-effective flooring products available. The unique interlock system on SelecTech’s flooring products enable them to be installed at a much lower cost, without a lot of costly downtime, which provides significant value to customers.
SelecTech’s ESD flooring division, StaticStop™, is a full service ESD flooring products and services provider. Static Stop manufacturers patented interlocking ESD flooring products including Freestyle ESD™ and SelecTile ESD™ interlocking tiles. They also offer a full service line of ESD flooring including ESD Vinyl Tile, ESD Carpet Tile, ESD Epoxy Coatings and ESD Cleaning and Finishing products.
Using state-of-the-art technology and innovative product design, SelecTech created the top performing Place N’ Go residential flooring products, which are available at Home Depot. They are also the creators and manufacturers of the renowned commercial and industrial FreeStyle Flooring™ and BioLock™ products. SelecTech is a vendor partner of Health Care Institute (HCI), an International Facility Management Association (IFMA) alliance partner and Starnet, an international flooring contractor cooperative. The company is headquartered at 33 Wales Avenue, Suite F in Avon, MA. For more information about SelecTech, visit http://www.selectech.com.
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Old World Auctions' 200th Online-Only Sale, October 10th, will Offer Just Five Rare and Coveted Maps
Richmond, VA, USA, Oct 6, 2024 -- To celebrate its 200th auction, Old World Auctions is offering five of the most coveted maps of the last 500 years. Auction #200: Cartographic Treasures is an Internet-only auction that will be available for live bidding on Thursday, October 10th, at 12 o’clock noon Eastern time.
The brief but important catalog includes two of the most important collections of travels and voyages from the 16th century, some of the earliest images of Native Americans available to a European audience, and iconic maps that influenced mapmakers for centuries.
There is no live, in-person gallery bidding. The catalog is up for viewing and bidding now, at https://www.oldworldauctions.com/catalog/current, as well as the popular online bidding platforms LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Phone and absentee bids will be accepted.
“For our 200th auction, we’ve curated historic pieces that are on many collectors’ wish lists,” said Eliane Dotson, who co-owns Old World Auctions with her husband, Jon. “These pieces are not only rare, but also in splendid condition – a remarkable combination.”
Mr. Dotson said, “My favorite item in the auction is Purchas His Pilgrimes, which has a superb example of John Smith’s map of Virginia still bound in the volume. We’ve only seen a few examples of Smith’s map, and they are typically separated from the volume and have significant condition issues, so this example is particularly desirable.”
Purchas His Pilgrims, published 1625-1626, is an important five-volume collection of voyages with 88 maps. At the beginning of the 17th century, Samuel Purchas, an English cleric, set out to publish a compendium of voyages to foreign countries. To illustrate his work, Purchas obtained the rights to use Jodocus Hondius' copperplates from Atlas Minor. Fifty-eight of these half-page maps were included in Purchas His Pilgrimes, with English titles inserted above them.
These half-page maps include two world maps, the North Pole, Iceland, the Western Hemisphere, three related to North America, two of South America, 25 of Europe, 15 of Asia, and eight of Africa. Purchas also included the double-page John Smith map of Virginia engraved by William Hole. Five additional double-page maps represent India, China, Greenland, North America, and Nova Scotia – a total of 81 half-page and seven double-page maps (est. $55,000-$70,000).
That’s not even the auction’s expected top lot. That honor goes to lot #5, the complete first edition of Theodore de Bry’s Grands Voyages (Parts 1-9 in two volumes), published 1590-1602. Grands Voyages covers explorations and surveys of the Western Hemisphere and is considered to be the most complete illustrated work on the history of America in the 16th century. The project was begun by Theodore de Bry of Frankfurt in 1590 and was to continue for another 54 years.
Trips became known collectively as the Grands Voyages (to America and the West Indies) and the Petits Voyages (to the Orient and the East Indies). In total, the two volumes contain 9 maps (8 of which are double-page), 253 mostly half-page engravings, 11 engraved title pages, and numerous engraved vignettes, heralds, and portraits. This example, being comprised of all first editions and bound together "as issued," is considered extremely rare (est. $120,000-$150,000).
Lot #1 - titled Nova, et Integra Universi Orbis Descriptio – is a rare first edition of a double-cordiform world map with the first reference to Magellan’s voyage. It was prepared by French cartographer Oronce Fine in 1531 for the 1532 Paris edition of Johann Huttich and Simon Grynaeus' Novus Orbis Regionum. It’s a compilation of accounts of voyages and discoveries, first published in Basel in 1532 with an oval world map by Sebastian Munster and Hans Holbein.
The oval world map was replaced by this double-cordiform world map in the 1532 Paris edition, printed by Christian Wechel. The plate was used by several different publishers for their works, including Glareanus' De Geographia in 1536 and Pomponius Mela's De Orbis Situ in 1540. The map went through six different states for the various publications. This is the rare first state, bearing the imprint of Oronce Fine, with the date 1531 at bottom center (est. $50,000-$60,000).
Lot #2 is a book published in 1543 containing rare medieval woodcut maps of the ancient world and Holy Land. It’s a complete edition of the rare and popular Mer des Histoires, a French translation of the world history, Rudimentum Novitiorum, first published in 1475 and the first publication to include printed maps depicting land forms and countries (one the world and one of Palestine). The French edition first appeared as Mer des Hystoires in 1488 with new woodblocks.
The circular world map is based on a T-O map with east at the top and centered on Palestine. Europe is depicted at bottom left, with numerous countries identified and an illustration of the Pope in the walled city of Rome. The map of Palestine is titled Cedar et ses Tabernacles and is centered on Jerusalem, oriented with east at the top. This was the first printed map based on first-hand observation, showing Palestine based on a 13th century pilgrimage (est. $27,500-$35,000).
Lot #3 is a complete edition of the Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster, with over 100 maps and views, fully titled La Cosmographie Universelle, Contenant la Situation de Toutes les Parties du Monde, avec Leurs Proprietez & Appartenances, published in 1560. Sebastian Munster (1489 - 1552) was one of the three most renowned cartographers of the 16th century, along with Mercator and Ortelius. Munster's Geographia and Cosmographia Universalis are iconic works.
This French edition of the Cosmographia includes maps of the world, the ancient world, the four continents, eight regional maps, plus over 1,000 woodcuts, including two long folding views (of Vienna and Heidelberg), 37 double-page plans and views, and 66 smaller maps and views. Also included is the plate of Munster's Monsters, engravings of exotic animals, and a portrait of Munster as frontispiece. This example of the Cosmographia is complete (est. $32,500-$40,000).
People can register to bid online at https://www.oldworldauctions.com/register. Bidders may also call in their bids, at 804-290-8090, or email them, at info@oldworldauctions.com. Previews will be held by appointment only during regular business hours, Monday thru Friday, from 8:30 am to 5 pm Eastern time. or email for an appointment.
Old World Auctions offers full condition reports on everything in its auctions, and they offer a 100 percent money-back guarantee on the authenticity and condition of everything they sell. To learn more, visit www.OldWorldAuctions.com. Updates are posted often.
About Old World Auctions:
Established in 1977, Old World Auctions is the leading specialist in antique maps. The company has researched and listed over 100,000 maps and atlases in its auctions and offers its research free to the public through its online archive. They can be reached by phone at 804-290-8090, or email at info@oldworldauctions.com. To learn more, visit www.OldWorldAuctions.com.
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New Hamburg, ON, Canada, Oct 6, 2024 -- Original oil paintings by acclaimed Nova Scotia artists Maud Lewis (1901-1970) and Joe Norris (1924-1996); an 1860s F. P. Goold (Brantford, Ontario) two-gallon horse crock; and many other wonderful examples of Canadiana and Canadian folk art will come up for bid in online auctions hosted by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., October 12-13.
The Goold horse crock and Cortes oil painting will headline the Saturday, October 12th online-only Canadiana auction, one featuring the Wendy B. Hamilton and late Bill Hamilton collection, plus the Rutter family collection, starting at 9 am Eastern time. The 373-lot auction will feature furniture, decoys, pottery and stoneware, Canadiana and coin banks, mostly Canadian in origin.
The Maud Lewis and Joe Norris paintings are the expected top lots in the next day’s online-only Canadian Folk Art auction, on Sunday, October 13th, boasting 243 lots of folk art and decoys, also starting at 9 am Eastern. Bidders can participate in real time in both auctions via the live webcast as the auctions close in lot order starting at 9 am. Phone and absentee bids are accepted.
“Wendy and the late Bill Hamilton were meticulous lifetime collectors whose interests ranged from Canadiana and early lighting to quality cast iron banks,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., adding, “The Rutter family collection, synonymous with quality, includes a documented fraktur work by Anna Weber. Bidders will be impressed with both collections.”
Miller said the October 13th sale offers a lineup of 20th century Canadian folk art. “Hard to find examples by key artists are on offer, as interest in this category continues to explode,” he said.
The expected top lot of the two days is – no surprise here – Maud Lewis’s oil on beaverboard painting titled Train Station in Winter (1960-1961). Ms. Lewis’s works have been featured in past Miller & Miller auctions, always with impressive results. This framed work, artist signed with a board size of 17 ½ inches by 13 ½ inches, is a bustling image depicting women in hoop skirts and muffs and men in towering top hats, reminiscent of mid-19th century Canada. It pops with color, yet the admirer is easily mesmerized by its simplicity (est. $30,000-$40,000).
All prices quoted in this report are in Canadian dollars.
The enamel on canvas by Joe Norris, titled Sunset with Three Yawls, is a serene and evocative landscape capturing a sunset over the Nova Scotia coastline. It’s an outstanding example of what makes Joe Norris an East Coast master. The work is signed lower left (“Joe Norris L.P.”) and has a gallery label on the reverse. The stretcher size is 24 inches by 30 inches and it’s nicely housed in a frame measuring 29 ½ inches by 35 ½ inches (est. $9,000-$12,000).
The exceedingly rare and exceptional salt-glazed stoneware two-gallon horse crock by F. P. Goold dates to the 1860s and features a reverse-stenciled horse adorning the side. It stands 9 ½ inches tall and is stamped “F. P. Goold / Rantford (the “B” in Brantford is missing) / 2”. Franklin Goold and Charles Waterous owned the Brantford Pottery from 1859-1867. During that time, some of the best Ontario stoneware ever was made by them (est. $10,000-$14,000).
An oil on canvas painting by noted French artist Èdouard Leon Cortès (1882-1969), titled Paris at Dusk (circa 1908-1925), depicts the City of Lights at twilight, with the Arc de Triomphe in the background. It’s in very good condition, re-lined and professionally mounted onto a new stretcher. The 13 inch by 18 inch work (canvas, less frame) is artist signed and stamped ‘Toronto’ on the frame’s back (est. $10,000-$12,000).
Keeping with the Day 1 auction, a rare and important low-head hen bluebill decoy from a personal “rig” of Adam D (Addie) Nichol (1864-1929), of Smiths Falls, Ontario, is expected to soar to $6,000-$8,000. This stylized, individualistic, circa 1900-1925 decoy has extensive carving of the wings, head and body, complemented by fine paint detail and body stippling.
A 77-inch-wide, circa 1830 step-back New Brunswick mahogany and pine secondary sideboard with shaped gallery, having a rich old historic finish, nine drawers and a recessed central section with two doors, should finish at $6,000-$8,000. The original brass hardware with brass pulls appear identical to those on a sideboard attributed to Alexander Lawrence.
On to Day 2, where a rare and important "Circus Freak Show" by the renowned Quebec carver Gaston Bergeron is estimated to command $4,000-$6,000. This piece is a component of his greatest work, a fabulous miniature circus. This group of "circus freaks" includes the bearded lady, the world's tallest man, and more. All are carved to scale, with every detail meticulously crafted, including the wagon’s undercarriage, wheels, and harnesses of each wagon and horse.
An exceptional, highly dynamic carved and painted wood tableau featuring a running figure (perhaps a dog), with five birds, featuring a sensational "splatter" paint job in green, red, and white, created by Edmond Chatigny (Saint-Isidore, Quebec, 1895-1985), 15 ½ inches by 16 inches by 11 inches, unsigned, from the last quarter 20th century, should hit $3,000-$5,000.
Internet bidding will be through www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com, plus the popular bidding platform LiveAuctioneers.com. Here is a link to the Canadiana auction, on Saturday, October 12th: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-EC4Z3L/canadiana. Here is a link to the Canadian Folk Art auction on Sunday, October 13th: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-EC54NP/canadian-folk-art
In-gallery previews will be held Thursday and Friday, October 10th and 11th, from 9 am until 5 pm Eastern time each day in the Miller & Miller showroom, located at 59 Webster Street in New Hamburg, Ontario. Appointments are not required.
To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the auctions on October 12th & 13th, visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.
About Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.:
Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in watches and jewelry, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. Its mission is to provide collectors with a trusted place to buy and sell. To consign a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (519) 573-3710; or, you can e-mail them at info@millerandmillerauctions.com. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., please visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.
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