Presented in the upcoming Weiss Auctions event are a variety of Marklin toys from the 20th century. Included is a pair of Electric Train HO Locomotives, both in solid castings. According to Marklin’s description, this line is the company’s most successful scale that comes with a broad assortment of locomotive types. Marklin HO trains appeared in 1935 along with two other Mini-Club train models. Each train in the available lot has a detailed plastic shell with a heavy metal underframe.
Beyond Marklin items, collectors will also find several vintage Mignot soldiers. The pieces were hand-painted by the artisans of C.B.G. Mignot, a French toy soldier manufacturing company. Also on offer is a Lionel Canadian Pacific set. Created in 1957, the auction house notes that there are some signs of shrinkage and hairlines on the offered pieces. Those interested in this or any other lot can register to bid on Weiss Auctions.
Established in 1969, the Jean Mahie design firm resulted in a partnership between Jacline Mazard and her father-in-law, Jean-Marie Mazard. Jacline displayed an unusual artistic ability from a young age. Recognizing her talent, Jean-Marie channeled Jacline’s expertise into a successful jewelry line. Since then, the Jean Mahie duo has become known for their bold pieces with Roman and Greek-inspired gold figures. They reject all modern jewelry techniques and handcraft each piece to create unique designs. A gold cuff bangle bracelet by Jean Mahie is among the key lots of the upcoming Fine Jewelry auction, presented by Doyle.
Another leading lot is from Boucheron. Founded in 1858, the firm was among the first to explore techniques such as plique-à-jour enamel and various combinations of gold and steel. Also available in this auction is an Aegean link toggle bracelet designed by Elsa Peretti. In 1974, Peretti joined Tiffany & Co. and went on to create pieces worn by celebrities such as Diana Vreeland and Kate Middleton. The available 18-karat gold bracelet features stylized oval links with a toggle clasp. View these lots and register to bid on Doyle.
Quatre is one of the well-known jewelry lines launched by the House of Boucheron in 2005. The line is characterized by striking and unusual texture combinations. One of the key lots in the upcoming Auction X Summer Hits event, presented by Intervendue, is a Boucheron platinum diamond Quatre ring. Boucheron is a French jewelry house founded by Frederic Boucheron in 1858. Another highlight is a Rolex Datejust ladies watch in yellow gold. Designed with a malachite dial, the piece has diamond-set Roman numerals and polished 18-karat gold hands. Also of interest of the sale is a Sabadinni multicolored diamond and gemstone cuff.
This auction will showcase a pair of Art Deco diamond double clips, as well as a pair of lapis lazuli diamond cufflinks. Prized for its intense color, lapis is a deep-blue metamorphic rock used in many styles of jewelry. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare.
An original roller coaster car from the Space Mountain ride at Disneyland is featured on the second day of the upcoming Disneyland: The First 65 Years event, presented by Van Eaton Galleries. Space Mountain debuted in 1977 as Disneyland’s second roller coaster. It also expanded the offerings at the park’s Tomorrowland. The car available in this auction was restored by collector Kevin Doherty in the 1990s to include Boston Acoustic speakers and new padded vinyl seats.
This second session of the Disneyland event offers nearly 600 lots from Disney Parks’ history. Fans of the Haunted Mansion can consider an original stretching portrait from the attraction. This is one of the early, hand-painted pictures for the ride. Later examples were printed instead. In this portrait, a woman sits atop the grave of her late husband, George.
Also representing the Haunted Mansion is a tombstone prop used near the exit. Tombstones located in this area were normally humorous homages to the park’s Imagineers. The one exception, though, is this tombstone, which bears the name “Phineas Pock.” The character was supposed to be the mansion’s host, appearing in early promotional materials for the attraction before the idea was canceled. This tombstone remained in the Haunted Mansion until 1978 when a park employee gave it away as a gift. Those interested in this or any other piece can register to bid on LiveAuctioneers.
The Summer Refreshments auction will offer a selection of prints and multiples, including those from Leo Castelli’s 90th birthday. Castelli was responsible for giving artists such as Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and Donald Judd their first solo shows. At the top of the auction is a 1997 Roy Lichtenstein screenprint that was created for the event. This colored screenprint of a room centers on a partly-transparent chair and is signed in pencil by the artist.
Also highlighted is a screenprint by Andy Warhol discussing the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This 1968 piece is titled Flash and shows the United States presidential seal, along with an embedded portrait of Jackie Kennedy and a photo of the rifle used to kill the President. Three etchings by French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir can also be found in this Bonhams auction. The etchings, titled Sur la plage, à Berneval; Le chapeau épinglé (La fille de Berthe Morisot et sa cousine); and Baigneuse debout à mi-jambes were respectively created in 1892, 1894, and 1910. Visit Bonhams to view the entire collection and to place a bid.
Matthew Bullock Auctioneers will present over 1,300 lots in the upcoming Toys, Trains, Trucks, & Barbies auction, held this August. A key item in the sale is a Hot Wheels Redlines Sir Rodney Roadster die-cast toy. In the 1960s, the co-founder of Mattel, Inc., Elliot Handler, envisioned a line of authentic toy cars that would dominate the market. To carry out this vision, Handler enlisted Harry Bradley, an esteemed auto designer for Chevrolet, to lead the toy design team. Today, Hot Wheels is one of the most recognized brands in the toy industry. Other highlighted pieces include a Vintage Midge in an original box and three Bubblecut Barbie dolls in black.
The auction will also feature a rotating display tower full of Matchbox cars. A popular British toy brand, Matchbox was founded in 1953 by Lesney Products. Several Lionel toy trains such as the Santa Fe Lionel diesel locomotive and New York Central Lionel locomotive will be available as well. View the complete catalogs for both days of this auction by visiting Matthew Bullock Auctioneers.
As Troy Brauntuch worked with a group of artists called the Pictures Generation in the late 19th century, he was introduced to mass media. For several years, he studied the art form, which eventually defined his style. Describing his abstract and figurative works, Dominique Von Burg writes, “Brauntuch’s compositions challenge perception and call for great concentration.” One of his pastel on paper pieces will be highlighted in Leonard Auction’s upcoming online sale. The 1985 piece is an abstract composition in shades of teal and gray against a black backdrop.
Another mass media work is from Ndidi Emefiele. A renowned artist, Emefiele creates works that drew on cultural, gendered, and personal references. Her works portray women as strong, vibrant, and self-confident. The available piece shows a brown leather couch with fabric pillows and glasses on the seat. Also offered is a Baroque sterling silver flatware service from Wallace Silver. Wallace is recognized as the first American metalsmith to make spoons out of German silver. The offered set includes dinner knives, forks, teaspoons, and a gravy ladle among the 83 pieces. Explore the full catalog for this auction and register to bid on Bidsquare.
Artist Simon Hantaï was known for his folded canvas paintings. Though Hantaï was briefly associated with the Surrealists, he eventually broke from the group to pursue gestural abstraction. This pursuit fueled years of experimentation, eventually leading to a breakthrough with his Pliage paintings. These works were created by folding the canvas to reveal it as a material rather than a flat plane. One painting from Hantaï’s Meun series will be presented in the upcoming First Open auction, offered by Christie’s. Created between 1967 and 1968, this series was pivotal in the development of the artist’s career.
Christie’s presents over 180 pieces of post-war and contemporary art in the event. A sculpture by Alexander Calder, titled Blue, Orange, and Red, is one of the featured lots. Calder was best known for his three-dimensional wire sculptures that changed the course of modern art. He also often experimented with the concepts of color, space, and composition. The available piece depicts abstract comet-like shapes, colored with a bright palette. De Wain Valentine’s Circle sculpture and a photograph from German artist Vera Lutter will also be available. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Christie’s.
While the origins of quilting go back to the 13th century, it became popular in North America during the late 17th century. At this time, quilts were mostly functional to keep warm and to cover doors and windows; only the wealthy had time to create decorative quilts. In the 1800s, applique quilts became more accessible. In the upcoming Freeman’s auction of Quilts from a New York Collection, bidders will find a range of quilts dating from the early 1800s to the 20th century.
Highlighted in the sale is a late 19th-century quilt with four original medallions. It has red, green, and beige cotton patches and diagonal line quilting. A set of three pieced quilts from 1880 can also be found. Made with colorful cotton patches, the first quilt is done in a “tombstone” or “tumbler” pattern while the second has a spool pattern. The third has more geometric designs. View the complete catalog of quilts and register to bid at Freeman’s.
European furniture manufactured in the 1750s and 60s was popularly basketed under the Chippendale style. This type of furniture harmoniously blended three different design orientations: Gothic, Modern (Rococo), and Chinese. In a time when furniture trends were only named after monarchs, the Chippendale was the first-ever to find an identity after a cabinetmaker, Thomas Chippendale. A set of twelve Chippendale-style mahogany dining chairs will be available in the upcoming auction of Vintage & Contemporary Decorative Arts & Furnishings, presented by Nadeau’s Auction Gallery. Each chair features two arms and ten sides, all with slip upholstered seats.
The event also features a 148-piece set of Gorham sterling flatware. The offered Camellia collection includes salad forks, dinner forks and knives, butter knives, pickle forks, meat-carving tools, ladles, and several other pieces of table cutlery. A leather-top executive desk designed by John Scalia is also available. The desk was commissioned for a London-based furniture firm, Schmieg & Kotzian. A selection of sterling silver cutlery, antique wooden furniture, and other lots are on offer as well. Visit Bidsquare to browse the full catalog and to register to bid.
