Highlighted in the upcoming Vintega SAS auction is an Hermès Birkin 35 bag. This bag is just over nine inches tall, 13 inches wide, and seven inches deep. The exterior and interior are comprised of pink leather with silver-colored hardware. The bag comes with a padlock, matching keys, and a dust bag. Established in 1837, Hermès is best known for its extravagant couture and textiles.
Also featured in this Vintega SAS sale is a Chanel shoulder bag. French fashion designer Coco Chanel founded her eponymous brand in 1910. The available leather Chanel La Pausa shoulder bag is round and measures approximately 6.6 inches tall. It comes with a 49-inch strap. The black leather panels of the bag showcase the Chanel logo in white, while “La Pausa” and “Chanel” are stitched in black on white leather panels. Other brands featured in this auction include Gucci, Prada, and Dior. To view the complete collection and place a bid, visit Bidsquare.
Born in 1890, John Frost often found himself painting the sceneries of Southern California in an Impressionist style. In the 1920s, Frost’s work particularly inclined toward French Impressionism. The artist used wispy brushwork and focused on a soft, pastel palette. A fine example of John Frost’s work from this period will be available in the upcoming California Art sale, presented by Bonhams. The landscape composition shows a balance between light and shadow. It features strokes of lavender, brown, and green.
The auction also highlights Armin Hansen’s oil on board painting titled Men at Sea. In 1913, Hansen moved to Monterey to explore the aesthetics of the city. It was only in 1916 that he started to emphasize Monterey’s fishing culture as his primary subject. The available painting’s lot essay describes the nature of the work: “The men and the sea are both depicted as formidable—his fishermen ‘both serve the sea and make it serve them.’” View the complete listings and register to bid online on Bonhams’ website.
On July 28th, 1789, several members of the House of Representatives created an initial draft of amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America. By August 24th of that year, a document was created as “Articles in addition to, and amendment of, the Constitution of the United States of America,” for consideration and discussion by members of Congress. The committee only printed 100 copies of this landmark set of amendments— now known as the Bill of Rights— and no copies have ever appeared at auction. Other known copies reside at the Library of Congress and the National Archives. One copy from the first printing of the Bill of Rights is currently up for bid in part one of Sotheby’s Making Our Nation auction, which will benefit the Dorothy Tapper Goldman Foundation.
There are over 70 early American founding documents in the auction. Among the top lots is the first book-form printing of the Declaration of Independence, the earliest surviving printing of the Constitution in Virginia, and the first printing of The Monroe Doctrine. For more information and to bid on any of these lots, visit Sotheby’s.
Several notable pieces of American art will be featured in Sotheby’s upcoming live auction. Leading the sale is Norman Rockwell’s 1928 oil painting titled The Adventurers. The painting appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post in April of 1928. When he was only 22 years old, Rockwell created his first cover for The Post. Over the span of his decades-long career, he completed 321 cover illustrations. By portraying humorous and idealistic depictions of people’s lives, Rockwell earned wide popularity. He later became one of the most prolific and famous illustrators of the 20th century.
The sale also features work from American artist Maxfield Parrish. He was best known for depicting mythological themes. During his career, Parrish shifted his style from figuration and moved toward landscape painting. In the available piece, the artist captured light by placing several layers of glaze over a tonal underpainting. Also among the 53 available lots are works from Jacob Lawrence and Milton Avery. View the complete catalog and bid for these items online by visiting Sotheby’s.
The father of modern sculpture, Auguste Rodin, once said, “To any artist, worthy of the name, all in nature is beautiful, because his eyes, fearlessly accepting all exterior truth, read there, as in an open book, all the inner truth.” Rodin’s sculptures mirrored reality and expressed human nature in its raw form. This upcoming Phillips auction presents Trois ombres, Taille de la Porte dite aussi ‘Moyen Modèle’—variante by Auguste Rodin. The bronze sculpture uses the lost wax casting technique and belongs to Rodin’s The Gates of Hell series. It features three figures hanging their heads low and holding hands.
Another highlight is a 1973 Frank Stella sculptural painting titled Jarmolince III. This work belongs to Stella’s Jewish architecture-inspired Polish Villages series. It showcases the geometry and interlocking construction of wooden synagogues in Berlin and Warsaw. The available work features vibrant and irregular shapes constructed from felt, canvas, and wood. Bidders will also find a miniature artist’s oeuvre by Marcel Duchamp. La Boîte-en-valise consists of 68 photographs, paintings, drawings, and mini replicas by Duchamp in a valise. Artworks by Pop artists like Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, and Andy Warhol round out the listings. Interested collectors can explore the entire catalog and register to bid online by visiting Phillips.
The upcoming SJ Auctioneers sale will showcase a collection of designer silverware, jewelry, toys, and trains. A diamond necklace with 18-karat white gold and diamonds is on offer. The four-layer necklace features diamonds that weigh a total of 50 carats. The diamonds are graded H-I in color and VS-SI in clarity. An 18-karat gold choker necklace with diamonds is another notable gemstone jewelry item in the catalog.
Interested collectors will have a chance to own a set of six Emile Delaire sterling silver bowls. This crockery set by French silverware maker Delaire features French ecuelles with covers and underplates bearing the maker’s monogram. Other highlighted lots include pieces from Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Dominick & Haff, and more. To view the full catalog or to place a bid, visit LiveAuctioneers.
On November 19th, Charlton Hall Galleries will present two auctions of estate jewelry and vintage toys. Over 200 pieces of jewelry will hit the block in the morning session. Among them is a Van Cleef & Arpels colored diamond ear clip set. Designed to resemble four-petaled flowers, these ear clips remain in good condition with no evidence of chips or scuffs. Clear diamonds form the centers and stems of the flowers. Bidders will also find a rare Ceylon sapphire ring. A platinum mount and trillion-cut diamonds accent the 10.95-carat natural blue sapphire. Other notable lots include a diamond and white gold riviere necklace, a diamond and South Sea pearl brooch, and an assortment of vintage engagement rings.
Charlton Hall Galleries will offer antique and vintage toys in the afternoon of November 19th. The catalog includes toys from brands such as Louis Marx & Company, Lehmann Toy Company, and J. Chein & Company. Each manufacturer gained a reputation for producing high-quality tin mechanical toys in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One notable offering is a Marx Spic and Span wind-up toy. It shows two performers smiling and playing instruments. Find more information on both auctions and register to bid by visiting Charlton Hall Galleries.
American painter Roy Lichtenstein (1923 – 1997) was a founding practitioner of the Pop Art movement. He defined the concepts of the genre with images and techniques lifted from popular culture. Roy Lichtenstein’s Brushstroke (1965), a color screenprint on paper, is a key highlight of this timed Christie’s auction. In this print, the artist parodied abstract art with his unflinching graphic recreation of brushstrokes. Between 1965 and 1966, Lichtenstein produced the noted Brushstrokes series, regarded as a satire of gestural painting styles. Moonscape is another significant screenprint by the artist. Lichtenstein produced it for 11 Pop Artists, Vol 1 in 1965. He used a shimmery plastic material called Rowlux for the first time ever, especially for an editioned work of art. Lichtenstein chanced upon the material at a novelty store and discovered its intriguing properties.
Frank Stella’s lithograph in colors, Star of Persia I (1967) from the Star of Persia series, also leads the listings. Stella is celebrated for his contributions to post-painterly abstraction and Minimalism. During the 1960s, he started using a broader scheme of colors, mostly in straight- or curved-line arrangements. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Christie’s.
Colonel Francis E. Heath, Commander of the 19th Maine Volunteer Infantry, carried a sword with him into the Battle of Gettysburg. This sword features brass gilt fittings, a shagreen grip, engravings of patriotic scenes on the scabbard, and Heath’s initials on the hilt. The finely etched blade is marked “Iron Cutter: Schuler, Hartley & Graham, New York.” This sword, along with a copy of Heath’s report of the Gettysburg Campaign, is currently up for bid in the Autumn Majestic auction from Thomaston Place Auction Galleries.
The sale includes many pieces of 20th century decorative and fine artwork, furniture, collectibles. Among the decorative art items is a large Caldwell Roman Revival centerpiece with a turned Rouge du Roi marble bowl and gilt figures of kneeling satyrs. There is also a Tiffany Studios table lamp that remained in the same family since its original purchase as a wedding gift in 1910. Beyond collectibles and décor, there are also pianos, diamond jewelry pieces, carved figures and statuary, tableware, furniture, paintings, and more. View any of these lots and register to bid on Bidsquare.
The first day of the Autumn Majestic sale highlights the Frank Cowan Collection of early English furniture. The catalog offers cupboards, chests, coffers, and chairs from across the 16th and 17th centuries. This auction, hosted by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, also presents a wide range of Chinese pottery dating from pre-1500 BCE through the Qing dynasty (1644 – 1912 CE). Included is a Chinese water jug from the Majiayao culture of the Neolithic period. This piece features a bulbous body with a tall, flared neck.
Over 400 lots are on offer. Among them is a Chinese moon flask with a flambé glaze. Flambé glaze is a distinctive technique achieved by firing ceramic glazes containing copper. The method first appeared during the Ming dynasty. The available 18th century moon flask features splashes of red and streaks of blue glaze. Browse the complete listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
