Landscape painter Wolf Kahn employed a vibrant palette to study forests, fog-shrouded mornings, and barns. “I am always trying to get to the danger point, where color either becomes too sweet or too harsh; too noisy or too quiet,” he said about this approach to painting. His works often demonstrate a blend of color field painting and realism. Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Splendor | Part Two – Day 3 auction presents Wolf Kahn’s The Lower Pasture. This oil painting shows an autumn scene with a rolling field and an isolated barn.
French artist Auguste Herbin’s work is also represented in the sale. Herbin was a leading 20th-century Modern artist. He contributed to the rise of non-objective painting. His early work also experimented with Impressionism and Fauvism. One example of his art will come to auction with Thomaston Place. This untitled abstract piece is painted with a combination of red, black, yellow, and blue hues. Explore any of lots and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Hampton Estate Auction’s upcoming jewelry sale particularly showcases a Rolex Milgauss watch. The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer began designing these watches in 1956 specifically for scientists and others working around electromagnetic fields. This 40-millimeter watch features a black dial surrounded by green crystal and will fit a wrist measuring up to 8.5 inches.
Also highlighted in the auction is an engagement ring from American luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. This platinum ring is five millimeters wide and has a single diamond weighing approximately 0.15 carats. French luxury goods manufacturer Hermès is represented with its Regate scarf ring. This gold-plated brass ring is shaped in the form of the Hermès logo. Its inner diameter measures 21 millimeters and is 10.3 millimeters wide. The scarf ring is marked “Hermès Bijouterie Fantaisie.” A pouch and box are included as well. View the entire catalog and register to bid by visiting Bidsquare.
Parallel-banded chalcedony minerals are better known as onyx. Ancient civilizations from the early Egyptians to the Romans used onyx for carved artifacts and jewelry. A diamond pendant with onyx accents is one of the highlights of the upcoming Intervendue auction. This rectangular pendant hangs from several diamond-covered links. Another notable piece of jewelry in the sale is a 14-karat gold, sapphire, and carnelian bracelet. A warm red-orange gemstone, carnelian is traditionally associated with good fortune, wealth, and health.
The sale also offers an 18-karat necklace covered in diamonds and a platinum Colombian emerald diamond brooch. The latter brooch has a swirled vintage design. Thin strips of platinum and diamonds extend from the center emerald to bend in every direction. To view the complete auction catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare.
Featured in Tavern Trove’s upcoming auction is a Ballantine Ale can from P. Ballantine & Sons. Ballantine camouflage beer cans were produced and shipped to troops overseas during World War II. These cans were tinted olive green match the soldiers’ uniforms. Produced around 1957, the offered lot is a Grade 9.5 flat top can in excellent condition. The inscription at the center of the can reads “Withdrawn Free of Internal Revenue Tax For Exportation – Packed at the Brewery – Established 1840.”
Collectors can also consider a 1940 Knickerbocker beer can from The Ruppert Brewery. Jacob Ruppert, an American businessman and politician, founded the company in 1867. Knickerbocker beer became popular in New York City in the late 20th century. Also included in the sale are cans of Miller High Life beer, Golden Harvest beer, and Gilt Edge beer. Those interested in these or any other lots can register to bid on Bidsquare.
Featured on the second day of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Splendor sale is a 19th-century landscape painting by Impressionist artist William Merritt Chase. The work shows a person walking down a path, framed by Long Island’s Shinnecock Hills. In his late career, William Merritt Chase transitioned to a lighter color palette and adopted more fluid brushstrokes. This painting is an example of both, produced en plein air at one of the locations that most inspired Chase.
Collectors of 19th-century landscape paintings can also consider William Bradford’s The Coast of Labrador. Bradford is best known for his Arctic expeditions and the paintings, drawings, and photographs he produced on the journeys north. Bradford’s trips to the Arctic were not without risk. The artist once found himself stranded for two weeks on a ship surrounded by ice. One of his favorite subjects was Labrador, depicted here with violent waves crashing against the shore. Bradford often experimented with light in his work. In this landscape, bright rays of sunlight peek through an otherwise cloudy and ominous sky.
Beyond paintings, bidders will also find decorative art pieces, such as a 13th-century Chinese jue. Used across many centuries in ancient China, jue vessels carried wine in ceremonies honoring ancestors. Decorations on these vessels, called taotie, often depicted beasts, such as the one etched into the handle of this jue. Register to bid and view each available lot on Bidsquare.
Turner Auctions’ August sale of Russian porcelain, Nailsea glass, and jewelry will feature a collection of sterling flatware with several maker’s marks, including George Gilliam, Phillip Weekes, and Green & Cadbury. The 88-piece, shell-patterned collection has 13 serving pieces and dozens of spoons, forks, and knives.
The fine arts category includes works from artists such as Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall. The auction also highlights pieces from contemporary makers, including Vietnamese artist Hoi Lebadang. According to Lebadang, his works are often a marriage between mediums, from painting and sculpture to installation art and architecture. After achieving success, the artist helped rebuild schools and hospitals in his home village. Lebadang’s color etching of a horse published by Circle Gallery is available in the upcoming auction.
A Tiffany & Co. ring with a Lucida-cut diamond in the center is available among the jewelry lots. The central diamond weighs 0.73 carats and has VS1 clarity. The ring comes with a Tiffany Gemological Registration Report. Interested bidders can view the full catalog at Bidsquare.
Ruth Schloss was a social realist artist who explored fate through painting and illustration. Her work is a reflection of her concern for the human condition, especially the fragility and loneliness of disadvantaged people in society. In Jaffa, she often welcomed mothers and their children to play in her studio while she drew portraits of them. In the upcoming New York City Estate Auction, presented by Showplace, one of Ruth Schloss’ paintings will be available. The oil on canvas shows a girl seated on a chair while holding a flower. The piece features shades of blue, brown, orange, and white. It bears her signature in English on the lower left and in Hebrew on the right.
A Northern European Baroque oil on panel altarpiece from the 17th or 18th century is also available. The offered altarpiece shows several Biblical figures gathered in a dark interior. Sweeping ceilings are visible above their heads. The painted work comes in a gilt frame with a curved top. Those interested in these or any other lots can register to bid on Bidsquare.
At a young age, Giovanni Antonio Canal entered the artistic circles of early 1700s Venice. His father, Bernardo Canal, was a famous theater artist in his own right. The younger Canal learned scene painting from his father but was unsatisfied with his style. He eventually joined the growing Venetian school and established himself as a vedute or view painter. The artist later signed his work as ‘Canaletto,’ or ‘little Canal.’ A city view painting attributed to Canaletto will lead Old Port Auctions’ upcoming Masters of Art Auction Series – Volume III. The oil on copper painting offers a view of the sea through several Classical buildings and arches. Canaletto’s signature is faintly visible on the back of the piece.
Among Canaletto’s early influences was Roman painter Giovanni Paolo Panini. In the early 18th century, Panini helped popularize vedute paintings. He also included capriccio or imaginative architectural elements in his works. A painting attributed to Panini will be available in the upcoming Masters of Art sale. This piece shows several groups of people gathering among stone ruins. Two figures in the foreground gaze together at a low-relief sculpture, evidently admiring its details. Other available Panini pieces depict soldiers standing around sunlit ruins and elaborate natural landscapes.
Beyond Italian artworks, this auction offers fine art from across Europe and North America. Modern offerings in the catalog like an oil painting of Boston’s skyline by Robert Solotaire, a Pop Art banana print from Andy Warhol, and an untitled mixed media work by Roberto Matta are also available. Part of the hammer price of all sold items will be donated to the Maine Audubon Society, which works to conserve and protect wildlife in New England. They work to conserve and protect wildlife in New England. Register to bid and view the catalog on Bidsquare.
A round-cut paraiba tourmaline ring will headline Joshua Kodner’s upcoming Lavish Lifestyle Auction. The striking color of paraiba stones sets them apart. Their color comes from large amounts of manganese and copper, which together act as a coloring agent. The available neon blue paraiba tourmaline (certified by AGL and Gubelin Lab) weighs 4.86 carats. Diamonds surround the gem on the platinum ring.
Another notable lot in the auction is a Zambian emerald ring. The 15.81-carat emerald, flanked by two shield-cut diamonds on either side, is the star of the ring. It is also AGL and GIA-certified. Zambian emeralds are particularly valued for their deep green color. Zambia is one of the world’s most significant sources of quality emeralds. Among watches, a Harry Winston Excenter 110 Hour Tourbillon watch might interest collectors. This limited-edition watch is made of 18-karat gold. Its visible dials on the front and back embody the artistic and technical mastery of Harry Winston.
A painting from Pakistani-American artist Jamali is on offer as well. His Expressionist paintings give the viewer a sense of mysticism. Jamali often layers colorful pigments on canvas and cork. The available piece depicts a woman from the side. She gazes upward while crossing one arm over her body. Albert Huie and Vangelis Renas also have artworks represented in the auction catalog. Portraits of Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando by DeVon are noteworthy as well. Rounding out the catalog are further selections of jewelry, furniture, decorative art, and Asian collectibles. View each available lot on Bidsquare.
The end of World War II increased demand for new furniture designs in the United States. To meet these design expectations and bring modern furniture to America, makers Singer & Sons collaborated with designer Gio Ponti. This partnership introduced Italian design to the American furniture market. The upcoming Leonard Auction sale will present a Singer & Sons double dresser by Gio Ponti. The featured luxury wood dresser features smooth shapes and a fine finish— Ponti’s signature style.
Also showcased is a Rolex GMT-Master II ‘Pepsi’ wristwatch featuring a jubilee bracelet and a black dial. This Rolex sports watch includes a 24-hour multi-color Cerachrom bidirectional bezel. Due to the red and blue color of the bezel, which resembles Pepsi’s logo, it became popularly known as a ‘Pepsi watch.’ However, the two-color bezel was only designed to tell the time of day. Red symbolized daytime and blue signaled night.
The auction also highlights a Georg Jensen Caravel sterling silver flatware service. Designed by Henning Koppel in 1957, the Caravel silver pattern is famous for its style and expression. Other notable lots include a Japanese Meiji-period Kinkozan Satsuma jar and oil paintings by Lewis Henry Meakin. The auction also features George Nakashima furniture, Vacheron Constantin timepieces, gold and diamond jewelry, and Lalique Crystal items. Interested collectors can explore the entire catalog and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
