Cloisonné is a traditional art of adorning objects with colored material using metal wire or strips. Initially popular in Europe, the technique spread to China by the 14th century. A pair of Chinese cloisonné bowls from the Qing period is a key highlight of the upcoming Akiba Antiques auction. The two large pieces feature four mirrored images portraying rustic scenery against a blue background. Every image is flanked by foliage motifs and each bowl is decorated with patterns of Lingzhi (also known as Ganoderma mushrooms) on the top and star patterns at the bottom. Another striking lot is a vintage Egyptian Revival bracelet designed in 18-karat gold. With a silver overlay crosslink base, the piece is decorated with rectangular and Old Mine-cut sapphires, rubies, and diamonds. It has a scarab motif at the center.
An antique sterling silver powder horn from the Ottoman period also leads the listings. It features a silver-end cap with intricately detailed designs, along with a chain attached with three loops. The rest is adorned with wave-patterned wire, a helical band, and geometric motifs. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit LiveAuctioneers.
Hindman’s August Fine Art & Design Selections sale juxtaposes works from established and emerging artists, ranging from Alan Shields and Purvis Young to Isamu Noguchi and Pier Giacomo. Among the top lots is an oil painting by Tom Uttech, a Wisconsin-based artist who has a well-established exhibition history. His landscapes blend real nature scenes with imagined, idealized elements. “Since these pictures are about nature and our role in it, the knowledge gained might grow into love of nature, and thus into concern for its well-being,” Uttech has stated for Tory Folliard Gallery. Titled Mons Ogidabik, the available Tom Uttech painting from 1995 shows a sunset scene over a rocky outcrop and river. Also notable from American artists is a pair of glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly. Pairing a small enclosed element with a large, open fan, both sculptures use shades of violet, indigo, and electric green.
This sale includes a set of four prints from major Kinetic artist Julio Le Parc. An icon of contemporary Argentine art, Le Parc worked ahead of the Op Art trend to create a new type of art experience. Bidders can also consider a 1988 mixed media piece by Polish-American artist Jan Sawka and a nude painting by multi-media Swiss artist Luciano Castelli. Among design lots, a pair of Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen is particularly notable. Browse the full catalog and register to bid by visiting Hindman’s website.
Fox Hunt, an elaborate Lladró porcelain figurine created by ceramist Salvador Furio, is coming to day one of Lion and Unicorn’s upcoming auction. It was issued between 1986 and 2014, and this piece is numbered 661 out of 1,000. The porcelain piece shows a group of unarmed women and men following their excited hounds to hunt foxes. The first part of the Collectors Auction will offer early and rare commemorative items from Lladró, as well as pieces from Doulton Lambeth and George Tinworth, fine Italian porcelain figures, Cybis porcelain, and Bunnykins. The auction also presents Asian antiques, Lalique, Swarovski, Tiffany silver, Michael Aram silver, Erté collectibles, fine art bronzes and sculptures, animation art, and more. A notable lot among fine art bronzes is a 20th-century sculpture of a Native American man holding a spear while riding his horse. It was signed with a plaque inscription by Frederic Remington on a marble base in 1901. Remington modeled this sculpture after a Cheyenne man, a native of the Great Plains and rebels of the Great Lakes region of present-day Minnesota and North Dakota.
Day two of this Lion and Unicorn event starts with a Royal Doulton (England) figurine of Christopher Columbus. This figurine is from the Men of History series. It is the 192nd edition created by Alan Maslankowski in 1992. More colorful porcelain figurines of ladies and children from Royal Doulton are also available in the auction, along with European porcelain figurines from Giuseppe Armani, Goebels, Capodimonte, Lenox, Copenhagen, and Disney Classics. Collectors of Disneyana can find a limited-edition figurine marking Mickey’s 75th birthday. Mickey stands excited with his arms stretched out as Minnie hands him a gift. Pluto sits to the side, next to a birthday cake. It is a 2002 Lenox figurine with a Disney back stamp and gilt accents. The two-day auction ends with more ceramic animal figures and collectibles from Royal Doulton, Royal Worcester, Halcyon Days, Royal Copenhagen, Meissen, and Royal Crown Derby. Find the listed items and more on Lion and Unicorn’s website.
Though she would one day turn her skills exclusively to silver jewelry and religious figures, artist Matilde Poulat originally studied painting at the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City. After the Mexican Revolution in the 1910s, Poulat and many Mexican artists were searching for a new, more authentic aesthetic, rejecting European subjects and turning instead to pre-conquest native work of the Mexican pueblos. Her chosen motifs reflect those native artisans, as well as the whimsy of contemporary Mexican folk art. Several of Poulat’s pieces can be found in the Made in Mexico Auction, on offer from John Moran Auctioneers.
Other items in the sale include fine art, such as paintings by Ricardo Martínez de Hoyos and Millard Owen Sheets, sculpture by Felipe Castaneda and Sergio Bustamante, pottery by Ismael Flores and Cesar Dominguez, and more. The auction is rounded out with assorted lots such as a Pesa “Nupical” silver flatware service, a South American polychrome rocking horse, several groups of folk art animals and pottery, and more. Visit Bidsquare to find the complete catalog and browse other online auctions.
Manuel Orazi was an Art Nouveau illustrator and poster artist most recognized for his two-dimensional poster prints. Orazi was inspired by the Vienna Secession along with the Symbolism art movement. Using these sources, he created his own distinctive Art Nouveau style consisting of flowing and organic elements. An example of Orazi’s style can be seen in the poster L’Hippodrome, which is available in the upcoming Vintage Posters event, presented by Potter & Potter Auctions. The piece depicts an equestrienne in a dress and headpiece riding a black stallion whilst charging ahead. The rider is adorned in lavish jewelry.
Leonetto Cappiello, commonly known as the Father of Modern Advertising, was an Italian and French poster art designer and painter. He is mainly celebrated for revolutionizing the poster illustration of his time. His method was using exaggerated, bright subjects in unusual hues that contrasted with a very dark background to make his creations “pop out.” Such is the case for the 1927 poster Cognac Monnet, which depicts a woman in red and purple with golden rays against a dark background. It will come to auction this August. View the entire catalog and register to bid online by visiting Potter & Potter Auctions.
American fashion designer and artist Stephen Sprouse was celebrated for combining uptown sophisticated styles with downtown pop sensibilities. In 2001, he designed graffiti logo bags for Louis Vuitton in association with Marc Jacobs. The design made a striking impression in the world of fashion. A limited edition graffiti Keepall 50 travel bag by Stephen Sprouse for Louis Vuitton is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from Crescent City Auction Gallery. The exterior is designed with a canvas coated with monogram graffiti and the interior is fashioned with a plain brown canvas. The bag features golden brass hardware, Vachetta leather handles, and a dustbag.
Artist, naturalist, and ornithologist John James Audubon’s set of 13 octavo prints is a noteworthy fine art lot. The 19th-century work comprises depictions of birds including blackcap titmouse, small-headed flycatcher, and clay-colored bunting. Audubon was renowned for his detailed illustrations documenting various species of American birds in their surroundings. Another significant artwork is Eugene Daymude’s pair of oil on board paintings titled French Quarter Courtyard Scene with Fountain and French Quarter Courtyard. Signed D’Mude, both paintings are presented in relief gilt frames. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
The American Revolution was a momentous event of great political and ideological significance. Welsh philosopher Richard Price expressed his views on this historic war in a pamphlet, a copy of which highlights the upcoming Turner Auctions sale. Price’s Observations on the Importance of the American Revolution, and the Means of Making It a Benefit to the World reflects his discerning perspectives on the war. Price gives an insightful assessment of the creation of the United States by attaining freedom from British rule, as well as the prospects and challenges for the new nation. Originally printed in London in 1784, the pamphlet was reprinted in Boston the same year. The marbled paper-cover booklet comprises an introduction by the author and a letter by Turgot. Another noteworthy publication on offer is Charles Dickens’ first novel, The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, also known as The Pickwick Papers. Published by Chapman and Hall, it features green Morocco binding and blind stamping. The cover has gilt-blocked borders and raised bands and gilt motifs on the spine.
Henry Ketcham’s Dennis the Menace (Private Practice) comic strip also leads the listings. The original artwork is framed and matted together with the printer’s color guide. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Turner Auctions.
Relics from the birthplace of hip hop music, 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, will soon hit the auction block with Christie’s. The large apartment building was home to Clive Campbell, better known as DJ Kool Herc, in the 1960s and 70s. At the age of 18, Kool Herc hosted dance parties in the recreation room of his building. He created hip hop during one such party: “He extended an instrumental beat (breaking or scratching) to let people dance longer (break dancing) and began MC’ing (rapping) during the extended breakdancing […] The music led to an entire cultural movement that’s altered generational thinking,” say researchers for PBS. This sale features an extensive collection of equipment, records, and assorted music memorabilia from this important period of American music history.
Leading this Christie’s auction is Kool Herc’s main working sound system employed through the mid-1970s and early 80s. Kool Herc had already experienced his first big break; hip hop was spreading like wildfire. He soon upgraded his sound equipment to the system offered here. It includes two Technics turntables, a GLI 3800 mixer, a 300 Watt McIntosh amplifier, two speaker cabinets with speaker arrays, and two subwoffer cabinets. Also notable are “the legendary Herculoids,” Kool Herc’s Acoustic Research 804 speaker columns that were acquired shortly after the 1973 apartment party that changed American music forever. Bidders can also consider memorabilia from 1984’s Beat Street, fine art depicting DJ Kool Herc and his famous speakers, and glittering disco balls from the 1970s. For the complete catalog and to register to bid, visit Christie’s.
Lynne Mapp Drexler was well-known for her Abstract Expressionist artworks. Her paintings often involved vibrant landscapes recalling Henri Matisse’s works. The upcoming Barridoff Auctions sale presents an untitled Lynne Mapp Drexler painting. The 1961 gouache on paper depicts the artist’s Hans Hofmann-inspired brushstrokes. The vibrant color swatches in Drexler’s artwork set her apart from fellow artists.
Another highlight is an oil painting titled Fleur Bleue, en Bouquet Polychrome sur Fond Noir by Thanos Tsingos. His lyrical artworks are known to take the viewer beyond reality. The artist created his subjects with thick paste laid using fingers. The available artwork portrays a blue flower on a black background set in a polychrome bouquet. It is a fine example of Tsingos’ unconventional painting process, which is devoid of brushes. Also showcased is a gelatin silver print titled Folding by Ruth Bernhard. The available studio-based photograph by Bernhard depicts a nude person curled in a ball. Ruth Bernhard’s nude shots have acquired international acclaim. Folding highlights her idea of valuing small things in life.
A wood assemblage, titled Through the Barn Window, by Bernard Langlais is also notable. It features Langlais’ use of different materials and a deeper understanding of space. The sculpture defines his affinity toward the animal kingdom. Interested collectors can also find watercolor and ink drawings by Walt Kuhn and works of Maurice Freedman, William Manning, William Thon, and Charles Reid. Explore the entire listings, register to bid online on Bidsquare, and check out other online auctions.
Highlighted in Bonhams’ upcoming auction is the rare 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante, #57767. Establishing the company in 1909, Italian-born Ettore Bugatti began manufacturing high-performance automobiles in Germany’s then-town of Molsheim. The Type 57C Atalante was a design of Ettore’s son, Jean. Across the industry, automotive websites like Silodrome, a self-proclaimed website for the “Gasoline Culture,” and Hemmings agree that this grand tourer is one of the fastest and most beautiful of all the Bugatti family. With fewer than 100 of these cars produced, it is also one of the rarest. Features from under the Type 57C Atalante’s hood include a 3.3 dual overhead cam, a supercharged inline eight-cylinder engine, and a four-speed manual transmission. Its future-forward four-wheel hydraulic brakes system comprised of two in both front and rear axles with twin transverse leaf springs in the front and semi-elliptic leaf springs in the rear.
The 1910 Pope-Hartford Model W 50 HP, known as “Racer,” will also be available in this Bonhams auction. A 389 cubic-inch OHV inline four-cylinder engine, along with the increasingly rare correct Pope-Hartford carburetor, twin spark Bosch magneto, overhead valves, and four-speed sliding gear transmission give this high-performance automobile its 50 horsepower. Previously owned by antique automobile collector and racer Lindley Bothwell, this Pope-Hartford auto participated in both the Pebble Beach Sports Car races and the South Catalina Island races in the 1950s. As one of the ultimate Brass Era Road Cars, this car can be seen in the opening sequences of the movie Seabiscuit. Visit Bonhams to view the entire collection and place a bid.
