Irving Ramsey Wiles was an American portraitist famous for his grand manner artworks. He became famous for his portraits of American elites. However, in the second half of his career, the painter started working on plein-air paintings. He would often paint landscapes and seascapes from his New York home. The upcoming event by Old Kinderhook Auction Company presents an Irving Ramsey Wiles painting. The available artwork portrays a docked whaler at New Bedford harbor. Another highlight is a lithograph by the award-winning printmaker Joan Miró. The artist created most of his lithographs with print expert Fernand Mourlot. His lithographs are notable for their child-like and whimsical portrayal.
The auction features a gilt and ebonized frame by frame-maker Walfred Thulin. During the 19th century, gilded and hand-crafted frames became a popular accessory to complement artworks. Thulin was a part of the notable Boston studio specializing in custom frames. His frame designs were famous for their Renaissance and Gothic adornments. The auction also presents a Carrig-Rohane Studio frame– the same studio Thulin worked before becoming its president.
Showcased are Marilyn Monroe serigraphs from her last photoshoot with photographer Bert Stern. The serigraphs feature glimpses of Bert’s famous series, The Last Sitting, with images of Monroe a few weeks before her death. Other notable offerings include a Henredon four-cornered oak flip top table, a Heriz carpet, Tiffany and Murano glass articles, and Indian silk paintings. Interested collectors can explore the entire listings on Bidsquare and check out other online auctions.
Diamonds in various forms, weights, and cuts will share the spotlight in the upcoming XXVII Fools for Jewels auction at Intervendue. From tennis necklaces to Victorian pendants, the event features over 300 pieces of diamond-studded jewelry. The highlight of the catalog is a diamond tennis necklace. It is mounted with 99 round diamonds weighing a total of 45.60 carats. Intricately designed with links and prong-set diamonds, this necklace borrows fame from the tennis bracelet named after tennis athlete Chris Evert.
A Victorian silver-topped pin/pendant is available as well. The insect-shaped pendant weighs 15.1 grams. It features a natural pearl and a 1.25-carat old mine diamond at the center. The event will shed light on some unique pieces of jewelry ranging from watches to engagement rings and more, including a stainless steel Jaeger LeCoultre watch. Visit Bidsquare to place a bid or find information about other online auctions.
Jamil Naqsh is regarded as one of the most influential contemporary artists of the 20th century. Born in Uttar Pradesh in 1938, he gained national as well as global recognition. Several of his works can be characterized by sensual subjects and figurative compositions. Inspired by Pablo Picasso and Italian sculptor Marino Marini, Naqsh painted in earth tones, including beige and brown. The upcoming auction of South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art, offered by Christie’s, will highlight an untitled oil painting of a woman by Naqsh. The nude figure can be seen laying on the floor beside a pigeon.
Maqbool Fida Husain was born in Pandharpur in 1915. Husain was a self-taught artist who began earning in his early days by painting movie billboards in India. With time, he became a renowned artist known for his vibrant Cubist paintings. His artworks combine Modernism with traditional Indian motifs. Available in this sale is a work from M. F. Husain. It shows a blue-clothed person riding a horse. Also offered are works by Francis Newton Souza, Sayed Haider Raza, and K. G. Subramanyan. Interested collectors can explore the full listings and register to bid online on Christie’s website.
Joshua Kodner will welcome the spring season with a sale of fine art and estate jewels, including notable items from Raymond C. Yard and Cartier. Known as the jeweler of the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, and DuPonts, Raymond C. Yard helped define Art Deco jewelry in the early 20th century. Yard focused on sourcing the highest quality materials, often hand-selecting the gems used in his designs. Available in this auction is a pair of Raymond C. Yard diamond earrings. Two F color diamonds, together weighing 5.0 carats, dangle from intricate platinum backs. These earrings reflect the dominant drop pendant styles of the 1920s. The upcoming auction also includes jewelry pieces from David Webb, Oscar Hyman, and Seaman Schepps.
On the fine art side of the offerings, bidders will find several paintings by David Burliuk. The Russian Futurist artist was notorious for crossing national borders, switching up his style, and misdating his paintings to confuse future art historians. His artistic preference ranged from Cubo-Futurism to industrialist “Radio-style” to social realism. Among the available Burliuk paintings is a landscape depiction of New York’s Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. Find the complete auction catalog of this and other online auctions on Bidsquare.
Slung around the waist of warriors, inro cases were designed during the Edo period in 19th-century Japan to carry small, valuable items. Today, inro cases are rarer and more valuable than the things they once carried. In the Strong Diversions: Property from a Lifetime of Play auction at Hindman, a large Japanese inro case will be available. The gold, red, and black lacquer piece is 15 centimeters long with three smaller compartments. Apart from its gold decoration, the other unique character is its suite of armor shapes. The case is decorated in gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e. These are the processes used to draw the fine metallic details on the case. The topmost part has a black and red lacquered mask of a tough-looking warrior who wears a helmet. The helmet is decorated with antler-shaped flanges and surmounted by a crest. The bottom case is decorated with an eye-catching coral bead, a carved wood mask-form netsuke, and is signed by the maker, Shokasai.
This spring sale features a mix of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian works of art, furniture, metalwork, porcelains, scholar’s objects, and textiles. These items once belonged to Margaret Woodbury Strong (1897 – 1969), the founder of The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. A notable lot is a set of three Chinese cinnabar lacquer-covered boxes. The use of cinnabar was popular in China for centuries as a coloring agent for decorative items and jewelry. The biggest box of the three is circular with writhing dragons; the second box is square with details of carved scholars traversing a landscape; and the last is a compact rectangle. Other highlights include a Yongzheng-period bowl, a selection of jade snuff bottles, and a range of a playful animal-form objects. Find the listed items and more on Hindman and register to place a bid.
A Romano-Egyptian cartonnage mummy mask (circa 2nd century CE) is a key highlight of the upcoming Exceptional Antiquities Ethnographic Fine Art auction from Artemis Gallery. In ancient Egypt, funerary masks and cases were made of cartonnage material. Linen or papyrus scraps stuck together with resin or plaster was used for mummification. Made of gesso-lined linen cartonnage, this “Egyptian Group” mask depicts the face of a young woman. It portrays tranquil features such as almond-shaped eyes with thick lashes, full lips, and the head extending out and downwards.
Another lot of interest is a rare fossilized Green River, Wyoming formation (circa 53.5 to 48.5 million years ago). The striking sandstone matrix comprises a fossilized stingray and three fish. The sea creatures died in an aesthetic manner, leading to a spectacular formation above a palm frond. Resembling an aquarium, the prehistoric spectacle offers a stunning view of primeval times. A ceramic cylinder vessel from 550 to 900 CE also leads the listings. The pre-Columbian Maya vessel is adorned with rich macabre motifs and skeletal depictions of God A and Chak in animal form. Such vessels were gifted for drinking cocoa. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit LiveAuctioneers.
The upcoming auction from Locati LLC will offer a selection of fine and decorative art pieces. A key lot in the event is a painting by William Rickarby Miller titled Sabbath Day Point. It depicts a view of Lake George from the Sabbath Day Point. The 1876 painting is signed by W. R. Miller, while the stretcher on the reverse is signed, titled, and inscribed with “806 Broadway S.”
Another key lot is an Art Deco platinum and diamond bracelet weighing a total of 4.77 carats. The piece features a combination of diamonds in marquise and old mine cuts. In addition to jewelry, watches and furniture also comprise the catalog. A Rolex two-tone Datejust 36 is available. Manufactured in the 2000s, the wristwatch is crafted with a champagne dial, steel and gold case, and jubilee bracelet. A 1941 Steinway Model M grand piano in an ebony satin finish accompanied by a modern bench is also on offer. View the full catalog on Bidsquare, place a bid, or explore other online auctions.
Known for his artistic works during the American Revolutionary War era, Charles Willson Peale’s (1741 – 1827) most notable work was Sitting of 1779. This full-length portrait of General George Washington at Princeton can be found at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. The positive response to the commissioned painting meant Peale had as many orders for replicas as he could make. One of these miniature replicas is being offered by Brunk Auctions in an upcoming sale. The miniature watercolor is pinned to the silk lining of a leather case. On the opposite side of the case is a one-inch locket of hair, presumably George Washington’s hair. Peale’s studio desk and its assorted contents are also included with this lot.
A Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier painting of the Van der Velde brothers, a United States of America map by William Faden, a Cartier turquoise and diamond brooch with matching ear clips, and a U.S. Springfield Model 1873 rifle are also among the items highlighted in the upcoming auction. Visit Bidsquare for the complete catalog and to view more online auctions.
Chanel, the French luxury label, is famous for its trendy fashion couture and accessories. The brand hosts and participates in multiple fashion shows globally to showcase its different collections. This upcoming Sotheby’s auction presents extensive clothing, handbags, and accessories collections from Chanel. One highlight is a surfboard from the 2019 ‘Chanel by the Sea’ Spring-Summer collection. The silver carbon fiber, polyurethane, and fiberglass surfboard spotlights Chanel’s collaboration with French surfboard manufacturer Philippe Barland, an innovator who computerized the process of surfboard design and shaping.
Also among the top lots is a Chanel hammered gold metal bullion bar minaudière clutch. Karl Lagerfeld introduced Chanel’s minaudière bags to highlight the company’s embellishments and extensive designs. The available bag is inspired by the rich history of minaudières. The gold leather lining bag is from Chanel’s ‘Coco Meets James Dean’ 2006 collection. The auction features other Chanel minaudières from the ready-to-wear collections. The Chanel Collection sale also offers Chanel No. 5 perfume in a crystal bottle by manufacturer Waltersperger Crystal. A cotton and silk ivory Fantasy tweed jacket and the Victoire de Castallane glass and gold metal suite round out the couture and jewelry selections. Interested collectors can explore the entire listings and register to bid online on Sotheby’s.
A noted painter of the Qing dynasty, Zhu Xubai left the imperial army to become a monk and took the name Xu Gu. He hopped between cities in an attempt to sell his paintings. Although Xu Gu had been trained in a portrait shop to portray realistic images, several of his paintings show little evidence of this style. His artistry was in employing light colors to illustrate the forms of his composition. Bonhams’ The Reverend Richard Fabian Collection of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy auction features a major painting by Xu Gu. In this scene, a woman can be seen beside several branches which have been loosely connected.
Another lot of interest is Zhang Daqian’s Woman Holding a Flower. The artist uses ink and color on paper to depict a woman dressed in traditional clothing holding a red flower. Painted in 1948, the piece features a blue, decorative border and an inscription by Zhang Daqian. Explore the entire catalog and register to bid online on Bonhams.
