Wiederseim Associates, Inc. Presents Luxury Timepieces and Assorted Fine Art in November Sale

This November, Wiederseim Associates, Inc. will present its ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SALE with nearly 450 lots of fine art, decorative art, furniture, collectibles, and more. It will take place live on Nov 22, 2024. Online bidding options are available through Bidsquare.

One top lot of this sale is an Edmund Darch Lewis large oil on canvas from 1887 (lot #186; estimate: USD 700 – $900). A distinctive feature of Lewis’ work was its luminosity. The vivid colors and glowing effects of his paintings earned him a place among the Hudson River School’s Luminist artists. The offered print from Lewis is a landscape with a sailboat and cows in a river scene. Despite the size of the work, there is a striking exploration of color and luminance in the scene. Additional contemporary works in the catalog include an oil on canvas of a clipper ship by American artist D. Taylor (lot #181; estimate: $600 – $900). The artist Taylor is becoming one of the leading 21st-century painters of clippers and schooners with full sails raised.

Beyond fine art, several timepieces are on offer this November, including a large 19th-century Black Forest wall clock (lot #16; estimate: $400 – $600). Intricately carved black forest clocks are often decorated with animal, bird, or other natural patterns. To produce clocks and decorative objects that were functional and aesthetically pleasing, local artisans used European larch wood that was dense, closed-grained, and dark brown. This carved wall clock displays an eagle holding prey and oak leaves, ferns, and crossed guns. A walnut wood case is framed by oak leaves richly carved with intricate designs. The solid wood clock comes with two bells to indicate time and strike. Other Black Forest watches in the sale include a cuckoo clock from the late 19th c., with stag and hunting dog figures, pine cone weights, and oak leaves (lot #202; estimate: $500 – $700). 

A Hermes enamel and gold-plated bangle bracelet will be offered as well (lot #306; estimate: $300 – $400). Hermes is known for their stylish, casual, and elegant designs. This Hermes bangle combines all three styles with printed boat decorations, in gold-plated metal and multiple hues. Also available in the auction is a 14k yellow gold bar set tennis bracelet. It contains approximately 7.84 ct round brilliant cut diamonds measuring about 3.5mm (lot #269; estimate: $3,500 – $4,000).

Other key lots in this sale include: 

• A Georgian oak cider flagon, along with a woven straw basket, along with a French glass demijohn (lot #32; estimate: $100 – $150) 
• A Tiffany & Co. 18kt yellow gold pocket watch with 14k yellow gold fob, chain marked 14k, lobster claw clasp (lot #268; estimate: $3,000 – $3,500) 
• An Oval Japanese Sailors Yokohama silkwork, depicting an American Great White ship in the late 19th century (lot #150; $100 – $150).
• A U.S. Cavalry encampment fall landscape oil on canvas print (lot #101; estimate: $100 – $150) 
• Assorted ornaments and decorations for Christmas, including miniature balls.

Wiederseim Associates, Inc. provides appraisal services for estates, gifts, insurance, and donations, as well as family divisions. The company offers personal property consulting services to help clients find the best deals for their properties. Aside from auction sales, it also offers consignment services for museum collections, estate sales, and private collectors. The owner Mr. Theodore E. Wiederseim specializes in appraising European and American furniture, maritime items, silver, American paintings, oriental rugs, porcelain, and household goods dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.The ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SALE at Wiederseim Associates, Inc. will begin at 07:30 PM IST on Nov 22, 2024. To view the complete catalog and register to bid, visit Bidsquare. Find more auction previews on Auction Daily.