A 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition is one of the main attractions of Monterey 2022, presented by Mecum Auctions. It is equipped with a 5.2L V-12 engine rated at 455 HP, gated ZF five-speed manual transmission, single plate hydraulic clutch, independent front suspension, and ventilated disc brakes with four-piston calipers. Originally introduced as a concept car, Giuseppe Bertone’s design drew much attention, which convinced Lamborghini to start production. The offered lot comes in its original Bianco white paint and blue leather interiors with iconic scissor doors, power windows with tinted glass, polished O.Z. racing wheels, and Pirelli P-Zero tires.
Another top lot is a 1934 Packard 1108 twelve Dietrich individual custom convertible sedan. It is only one of 12 known to exist. Previously part of the Cassini and Andrews Collections, the Packard has won Best in Class at 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the Classic Car Club of America Trophy at 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Explore more interesting lots and register to bid online on Mecum Auctions.
A traditional art of adorning white Chinese porcelain, wucai gained popularity during the Ming dynasty, Jiajing period. The method involves firing the object twice. The first firing is done using underglaze cobalt blue for outline whereas the second is done after overglaze enamels (green, red, and yellow) are applied. A rare wucai porcelain bowl from the Jiajing era is a key highlight of the upcoming Brunk Auctions event. Supported with gilt silver mounts, the exterior is painted with iron red, green, and turquoise enamels depicting pheasant and foliage motifs. The interior is decorated with underglaze blue border, a bird, and a lotus pond. Another noteworthy Chinese lot is a pair of tabletop display cabinets. Each rectangular piece is designed with zitan wood panels and mounted on two prominent incurved feet. It comprises five glass paneled doors on the upper section and two doors and drawers with relief carving on the lower side.
A Japanese Haniwa figure of a musician along with a wooden support column and square base also leads the listings. Haniwa terracotta clay figures were used as ritual and funerary objects during the Kofun period. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Ammi Phillips was a notable name in the American itinerant art scene for his folk art portraits. His paintings were famous for the realistic portrayal of fabrics and light effects. Ammi Phillips’ artworks usually depict standard poses and costumes for his subjects. The upcoming event by Gray’s Auctioneers presents two portraits attributed to Ammi Phillips. Portraits Of A Gentleman And Lady in the style of Phillips features a bright color palette and intricate details.
Also showcased are a brown leather chair and ottoman by award-winning architect Mario Bellini. The B&B Italia-produced chair and ottoman belong to Bellini’s Le Bambole series. The 1972 Le Bambole collection has received the Compasso d’Oro award. The furniture is notable for its natural shape and cozy and elastic appearance. The 50-year-old design by Bellini employs a hidden metal frame under polyurethane cushioning. Another highlight is Rain Over Desert Mesas, New Mexico by Modernist painter Arnold Rönnebeck. Rönnebeck’s work depicts New York’s urban architecture and New Mexico landscapes. The available lithograph portrays his fascination with the Southwestern panorama.
Bidders can also find a 20th-century Khamseh wool runner from southwestern Iran. The hand-dyed organic wool rugs have signature geometric designs and heavy coloration. The Fine Art, Furniture & Decorative Art auction offers a Italian Pietra Dura marble top table, Chinese porcelain, doll houses, Queen Anne and French provincial furniture, Herend porcelain figurines, and Gorham silverware. Interested collectors can explore the entire listings, register to bid online on Bidsquare, and check out other online auctions.
A rare Napoleonic War-era portrait thought to be of Juliette Récamier is coming to NY Elizabeth’s upcoming auction of British Fine Art. It is an 18th-century French Napoleonic portrait of a lady seated in an interior believed to be painted by Ingres, Simon, or Gerard. Juliette Récamier, born Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélaïde Récamier in 1777 Paris, was a beloved French socialite during her time. Numerous paintings and sculptures were modeled after her modest beauty and mannerisms. As a salon leader, she was a host to notable artists and literary and political figures of her society. In popular culture, because she loved reclining, furniture was termed after her as the récamier.
Another legend is brought to life in a 17th-century oil painting. It is believed to have been painted by an Italian Old Master from the Bolognese School. It depicts Diana, goddess of wild animals, and her hound perched on her lap. The Bolognese School was the epicenter of Italian painters of great caliber, and many were heavily influenced by Christianity and saints, giving rise to the Baroque style. One of the most notable lots in the auction is a 19th-century Classical Impressionist scene of Daphne and Apollo by Henry-Theodore Fantin-Latour. The two nude mythical figures, bathed in the moonlight, represent sensual, unattainable love in a beautiful nocturnal woodland scene. Find the listed items and more online auctions on Bidsquare.
Emerald-cut diamonds trace their origins to the 1500s. Back then, emerald stonecutters used the linear step-cutting style for shaping the stone. Soon, diamond cutters too adopted the emerald style since the linear technique reduced the risk of damage to the stone. A 4.0-carat emerald-cut diamond ring is a key highlight of the upcoming Joy of Jewelry sale, offered by Intervendue. With its rectangular design, the elongated centerpiece exhibits flashes of light called the “Hall of Mirrors” effect. This ring is GIA certified and comprises diamonds weighing 1.50 carats mounted on 18-karat white and rose gold. Another noteworthy lot is a pair of platinum chandelier earrings set with 150 marquise-cut diamonds weighing around 59 carats. The diamond is named after Marquise de Pompadour, the chief mistress of King Louis XV. The king had commissioned a jeweler to design a stone that perfectly resembled the shape of her lips.
A Paris Hilton Mystery watch fashioned in 18-karat rose gold also leads the listings. The timepiece features diamonds weighing approximately 10 carats mounted on the 50mm case, bezel, and lugs. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Doyle’s upcoming Entertaining with Style auction will showcase several patterns by flatware firms such as Tiffany & Co. and Reed & Barton, a collection of Dodie Thayer’s lettuce-inspired serving pieces, and more. Recognized globally for its luxury jewelry, Tiffany & Co. is also an important player in the silver industry. A lesser-known fact is that, in 1867, Tiffany & Co. established the current American sterling silver standards of 9.25 parts per 1,000 parts silver. According to its website, the company also employs the largest number of silversmiths in the United States at its Rhode Island workshop, where these artisans have been handcrafting important sterling silver designs for more than a century. Highlighted in this Doyle auction is approximately 119 pieces of Tiffany & Co.’s sterling silver flatware in the Olympian pattern.
Several pieces of Dodie Thayer’s Lettuce Ware will also be available. Influenced by the vegetable that helped the self-taught artist mold pottery, these serving pieces have garnered a fan base that includes Frank and Barbara Sinatra, Jacqueline Kennedy, C. Z. Guest, and Queen Elizabeth II. Visit Doyle to view the entire auction and to place a bid.
In the early 18th century, a controversy between great minds rocked the world of academic mathematics. Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz argued over who had first invented calculus. Leibniz technically published his mathematical theories first in 1684 with “Nova Methodus pro Maximis et Minimis,” shared in the Acta Eruditorum scientific journal. However, Isaac Newton laid claim to inventing calculus long before then. In 1666, he started developing the concepts of calculus in Method of Fluxions, a collection of writings that remained unpublished for decades. A first edition copy of Newton’s important publication is available in Pook & Pook, Inc.’s upcoming Photography, Prints & Ephemera sale. Bound in brown leather, this copy was printed by Henry Woodfall and sold by John Nourse.
Other vintage books in the sale include a first edition copy of Robert Burton’s The Anatomy of Melancholy. Published in 1621, the encyclopedic book ambitiously tackles the subject of melancholia, today called clinical depression. Burton used medical, philosophical, cultural, and theological sources to satirically explore his subject. Also available is a selection of American ephemera, including a collection of political signatures from Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, and others. More contemporary lots range from a grouping of Fight Club memorabilia and photographs by Robert Frank. View the full catalog of this and other online auctions on Bidsquare.
A standard denomination of coinage in the Austro-Hungarian empire from 1892 to 1916 was the gold Corona. Though the most used was the 20 Corona coin, there was also a ten Corona coin and, briefly, a 100 Corona. The original 100 Corona gold coin was issued only in the early 20th century, beginning in 1908 to mark the 60th anniversary of Franz Joseph I as Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary. There are two such gold Corona coins in the upcoming Custom Antique Furnishings and Decorative Accessories sale, presented by Nadeau’s Auction Gallery.
Other key lots include a pair of spinach jade covered vases, a large Chinese yellow silk Kang (warmed sleeping platform) cover, a Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set, and more. In addition, there are a few fine art lots, such as a still life with fruit and grapes by French artist Isabelle Gabrielle. Collectors can also consider trays full of costume jewelry, binders full of collector cards, jade items, assorted vases, furniture, a slot machine, and more. Visit Bidsquare to find the complete catalog and browse other online auctions.
It takes about 11 months to craft just one piano from Steinway & Sons. Auctions at Showplace is offering a Steinway & Sons piano from the Art Deco period of the 1930s in its upcoming sale. It is a cream lacquered Grand Piano Model M. This piano was originally mahogany and was later cream-lacquered. Steinway & Sons are the makers of the most expensive pianos in the world. The brand caters to pianists like Billy Joel and Lang Lang due to the quality of Steinway piano sounds.
Another leading lot comes from Venezuela. Native American tribal chieftains were commemorated on Venezuelan bolívar pure gold coins as a part of a series. A coin commemorating Tiuna chieftain, issued on 1955, is coming to this New York City Estate Auction. This vintage Venezuelan 60 bolívares coin is made of 20 grams of pure gold. The coin is mounted in a hand-crafted, two-color 14-karat gold pendant with wirework and leaf motifs. The coin’s diameter is 30mm. From fine art to Chanel and Gucci handbags, this auction covers many other categories. Find the listed items and more online auctions on Bidsquare.
Akiba Antiques’ upcoming Modern to Meissen sale will spotlight a life-size ostrich sculpture from contemporary Colombian artist Nano Lopez. The artist grew up in an affluent and supportive family in Bogotá before studying art formally in Madrid, Paris, and the United States. Since the early 2000s, Lopez has gained fame for his playful bronze sculptures depicting animals in bright colors and patterns. The sculpture available in this sale, titled Elizabeth, shows a gleaming ostrich standing on one leg. She rests the other on a large gear. The piece includes many hard-to-spot details, including a tortoise tucked between the ostrich’s feathers and a small bronze pouch carrying art supplies. Collectors of South American art can also consider Jesús Rafael Soto’s Variación Roja y Negra, a serigraph on metal.
Another notable lot in this sale is an Art Nouveau cameo glass lamp from Daum. Dating back to the early 20th century, the piece features a winter theme with frozen trees and a blanket of snow depicted on the shade. The listings feature several Companions by KAWS, luxury watches by Bvlgari, and a selection of antique Japanese cloisonné and enamel pieces. Interested collectors can browse the complete catalog and register to place a bid on LiveAuctioneers.
