Purvis Young’s Sail Boat Scene with Sharks is one of the notable lots in the upcoming Estate Jewelry, Art, & Collectibles Auction. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Young began admiring the textures of found objects in his early career. The self-taught artist combined paintings with found materials that ranged from envelopes to discarded doors, mirrors, and even television sets. Through his collaged paintings, he created works that discussed racial prejudice, poverty, and suffering. He once said, “I’d just like to see peace. Then maybe I’d [take] my brush and throw it away.”
The upcoming Kodner Galleries event will present over 300 pieces of fine art, jewelry, decorative art, watches, and Asian art. Included is a crystal Jinlong dragon from Swarovski. The dragon motif is often associated with the sovereignty of Chinese emperors. Produced in 2009, the limited edition piece was designed by Heinz Tabertshofer. Bidders can also find a Rolex Daytona ref. 116520 watch. Dated between 2001 and 2002, this chronograph wristwatch has a stainless steel bracelet and a blue dial. Register to bid for these lots on Bidsquare.
Known as a pioneer of modern Iranian art, calligrapher and painter Charles Hossein Zenderoudi was nominated as one of the ten most important living artists by the French journal Connaissance des Art in 1970. Since the 1990s, Zenderoudi has adopted a Minimalist approach to his works, forming a distinctive visual communication between the artist and the viewer. “People around the world are all the same, and everyone is able to read my work,” he explains. “What matters is the harmonization between the heart of the artist and the heart of the viewer.” An abstract composition by Zenderoudi highlights the upcoming Clarke Auction event. Executed in 1991, the mixed media work features a Quranic verse against a bold background.
Also highlighted among the 614 lots is a glazed ceramic plate from Pablo Picasso. The artist started working with ceramics in 1947 after he visited Vallauris, France. Until 1973, Picasso designed over 600 different ceramics. Titled Jouer de Diaule, the available plate was conceived in 1947 and executed in a numbered edition of 200. Other lots featured in the sale include a Rolex Submariner watch, several Tiffany Studios lamps, and a Tuttle sterling silver tea service. View the complete listings and register to bid on Bidsquare.
Wilhelm Schimmel was a Pennsylvania-German folk artist known for his hand-carved wooden sculptures. During the 1860s, Schimmel moved to Cumberland Valley in Pennsylvania. He worked as a woodcarver and traded his artworks for lodging or food. Schimmel often used a regular pocket knife to make angular and deep cuts in his works. These sculptures were then decorated with white primer and layers of household paint. The upcoming auction, offered by Pook & Pook, will include a carved and painted eaglet and nest sculpture by Schimmel. The available piece retains its original polychrome surface.
Another highlight is a watercolor painting by Ogden Minton Pleissner. This depiction of a fishing trip reflects Pleissner’s unsentimental and realistic style. The auction also features a China Trade painting of a port. The 19th-century work features passengers and loaded Chinese ships in the foreground. China Trade paintings were mainly given as souvenirs to foreigners visiting the country on business. Also offered is a Philadelphia William and Mary tall case clock by Peter Stretch, bronze by Alexander Milne Calder, and George II Onslow silverware. Interested collectors can explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
The Contemporary Native American Art auction, offered by Hindman, is anchored by several works of metal and turquoise. One such piece is a squash blossom necklace with matching earrings by Navajo silversmith Darren Livingston. He began learning his trade from his father, Paul Livingston, at the age of 13 and developed a strong interest in Navajo-style jewelry with metals and traditional stones. Both Livingston’s contemporary designs and his vintage-looking works are now in high demand.
Also in the sale is a sculpture titled Earth Mother by artist and educator Allan Houser. Though well-known and respected as an artist throughout his career as a teacher, Houser was most active after his retirement in 1975. This piece is from that later period. Houser’s work has been shown at the United Nations, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Smithsonian Institution. Further pieces in the sale include redware seed jars by Joseph Lonewolf, weaving works by Carolyn Segay, fine art prints by Fritz Scholder, and more. View any of these lots and register to bid on Bidsquare.
The Achaemenid Persian Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BCE, is often regarded as one of the ancient world’s largest civilizations. This Iron Age dynasty was a global hub of art, religion, culture, science, and technology. The Achaemenids were fond of gold and silver jewelry and often used animal and mythological motifs such as lions, swans, ibexes, gazelles, and griffins in their jewelry. A pair of gold bracelets belonging to the Achaemenid Persian Empire is featured in the upcoming event, presented by Artemis Gallery. The bracelets feature zoomorphic head terminals, decorated with garnet eyes and turquoise ears.
Other notable lots include an Abbasid dynasty lustreware ceramic bowl, executed in the manner of Tang dynasty craftsmen. It is believed that a group of Tang Dynasty craftsmen were captured by the Abbasids and held for over ten years. During their period of captivity, the Tang craftsmen taught some Abbasids several techniques to give pottery a metallic glaze. The available white bowl is decorated with a blue flower motif and laurel leaves. Bidders can also consider a 19th-century American presentation sword, gifted to Lt. John B. Babcock. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare.
John Rubens Smith was a famous painter and printmaker well known for his American landscape paintings. As a child, Smith took art lessons from his father, John Raphael Smith, who was a prominent mezzotint engraver. In 1809, the younger Smith started traveling the Eastern seaboard and recorded local scenes through his drawings and paintings. His later paintings featured changes to city monuments and rivers that occurred during the Industrial Revolution. The upcoming Pook & Pook auction presents Along the Juniata, an oil painting by Smith. The Romantic painting is from the Hudson River School art movement.
Also featured is an oil painting by Emile A. Gruppe titled Winter Interior Woodstock New York. This New England winter landscape reflects the artist’s Post-Impressionist style. A large mocha presentation cup will be available as well. Mocha wares were made using a color dipping technique. The available swag, dotted cartouche, and band-decorated cup bears an inscription reading ‘W. Rogers Boiler Maker Moorfields Bristol.’ The auction also offers Pennsylvania and Ohio painted furniture, sculptures by David Turner and Ernest Trova, and wallpaper dresser boxes. Interested collectors can explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Robert Motherwell was an American painter and printmaker known for his articulate paintings in the Abstract Expressionist style. He is most famous for his series of oil paintings titled Elegy to the Spanish Republic, which featured black figures on white backgrounds. In 1981, Motherwell founded the Dedalus Foundation. He wanted to use this platform to “support public understanding and appreciation of the principles of modern art and modernism.” Highlighted in the upcoming Robert Motherwell Prints from the Dedalus Foundation auction is a 1979 lithograph from the artist titled Elegy Study. The lithograph was initialed and numbered in pencil. This is one of 12 Motherwell proofs that used Roman numerals.
Also featured in this Christie’s auction is a Robert Motherwell lithograph on handmade paper titled Samurai. This 1971 piece is signed and annotated Proof A in pencil. The lithograph shows a black form on white paper. A colorful lithograph and collage titled America – La France Variations II is available as well. This 1984 piece is signed and numbered 56/70. Visit Christie’s to view the entire collection and to place a bid.
Also known as the hook-lipped rhinoceros, the black rhinoceros is a species native to eastern and southern Africa. Though the rhinoceros is called ‘black,’ its colors vary from brown to gray. One of the noteworthy lots in the upcoming Oddities, Curiosities, and Wonders auction, presented by Bertolami Fine Art, is the head of a black rhinoceros. It was assembled by Zimmermann Limited in 1973 and has CITES documentation attached. The head comes complete with its original horns.
Other highlights include the complete taxidermy of a cheetah, two African elephant tusks mounted on iron chains, and a crystalized ram head from Queensland. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare.
Featured in this Fine Wines & Rare Spirits event, presented by Skinner, is the 1855 Collection. This collection has 61 bottles of Right Bank Bordeaux with years ranging from 1984 to 2016. The Right Bank includes the Libournais, Bourg, and Blaye regions. The wines from this area are mostly Merlot-based, though Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Petit Verdot are sometimes used as blending components.
Also highlighted in the auction is a 1,750 ml bottle of Willett Family Estate single barrel bourbon. The 21-year-old Kentucky bourbon is still in its original bottle with the purple foil capsule intact. Another Kentucky bourbon included is a 23-year-old bottle from Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve. This bourbon has a hang tag and comes with a black velvet bag. View the whole collection and place a bid on Bidsquare.
The cameo glass method was first invented in the ancient Roman era and was later revived in the 19th century by engraver Attilio Spaccarelli. In the 1880s, Spaccarelli began creating vases using two layers of differently colored glass carved in relief, imitating the ancient Roman cameo glassworks. The preferred color scheme for Spaccarelli’s cameo glass was an opaque white or light blue layer over a dark translucent blue background. The upcoming Bonhams auction highlights an imitation Roman cameo vase by Spaccarelli, created around 1891. The amorpha-shaped vase depicts a Dionysiac scene.
Another highlight is a pair of andirons by Herter Brothers. This New York firm was founded by German-born brothers Gustave and Christian Herter. Some of the Herters’ better-known clients included Cyrus McCormack and William Henry Vanderbilt. The available pair of andirons from 1878 was commissioned for the Marshall Field House library in Chicago. The catalog will also include a sofa designed by Louis C. Tiffany, a dame murrine bowl from Paolo Venini, and a Tiffany Studios table lamp. Browse the complete catalog and register to bid on Bonhams.
