The upcoming Antiques Auction, offered by Morton Subastas, features works from artists such as Ivan Pavlovich, Antonio Peñafiel, and Nicolás Rodríguez Juárez, among others. Following the drawings and oil paintings, various firearms, furniture pieces, and decorative art items can also be found. One of the highlights is an oil on panel piece by 19th-century Ukrainian artist Ivan Pavlovich, depicting a country scene with Kurdish children. Pavlovich specialized in landscapes, Parisian street scenes, and various other scenic views. He became a Post-Impressionist painter after he was exiled to Belgium, where he spent most of his life.
Also included in this auction is an 1858 oil on canvas piece by Apollinary Gilyarievich Goravsky. In 1860, he came under the influence of the famous German landscape painter Andreas Achenbach, whose style is reflected in many of Goravsky’s works. The available piece captures a landscape with trees and peasants. Beyond paintings, the sale will also include two volumes of Monuments of Ancient Mexican Art from 1888. For more information on the mentioned lots, visit Bidsquare.
When Julian Schnabel started working on his first plate-painting, he meant to create a work that he had never seen before. His emotive painting broke with the existing minimalistic mood and introduced Neo-Expressionism. The movement captured the New York art scene in the 1970s. Schnabel’s art is characterized by his use of unusual styles and materials, including velvet and broken plates. Featured in the upcoming Modern & Contemporary Art Online Sale, offered by Bonhams, is a mixed media work on a printed map by Schanbel. The 2006 piece shows a gestural application of paint on a map of the San Pedro Channel.
Another key item representing Expressionism is from James Siena, whose rule-based linear paintings are known as “visual algorithms.” Such visual algorithms emerge to become concentrated and vibrantly-colored geometric patterns. The artist worked with a diverse range of media, including lithography, etching, woodcut, engraving, drawing, and painting. Available in this auction is an enamel on aluminum piece titled Doubled Almighty.
This auction also includes over 80 lots of contemporary artworks. Among these is a crayon on paper piece by Françoise Gilot. Known as the muse of Pablo Picasso, Gilot’s paintings were influenced by Cubism before later evolving toward organic forms in the later years of her oeuvre. Explore the full catalog for this auction and register to bid on Bonhams.
Cloisonné is mainly used to decorate metal objects or ceramics. The technique involves applying colored enamels to different materials, which are then fired to bring out the design. It likely originated in ancient Egypt or the Byzantine Empire. It later spread to China, where it was applied to bronze and porcelain. A pair of Chinese cloisonné vases are among the featured items in the upcoming May Asian Sale, presented by WR Auction Gallery Inc. These blue pear-shaped vases feature floral motifs in green, red, yellow, and white colors.
The sale offers several pieces of carved jade as well. Often referred to as “the Stone of Heaven,” jade symbolizes status, wealth, and wisdom in China. A carved spinach jade panel is a featured lot. Inserted in a hardwood frame, the panel depicts a figural scene. A white jade boulder carved with mountainous landscape scenes on both sides will also be available. View these items and register to bid on Bidsquare.
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The upcoming Magovsky Collection of Children’s Books sale, offered by Freeman’s, will include first and rare editions of many award-winning books from the last century. One of the recent critically acclaimed items of the collection is Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de Peña (illustrated by Robinson Christian). This is a first edition copy of the book that won both a Newbery Honor and a Caldecott Medal in 2016. It is signed by both the author and the illustrator on the book’s title page and includes a doodle of people riding a bus.
Also in the auction is a signed copy of 1,2,3 To the Zoo, written and illustrated by Eric Carle. This was Carle’s first book that he both wrote and illustrated. Another Carle example in the sale is a signed copy of The Secret Birthday Message. Additional first edition titles up for bid include The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flack, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien, and The Witches by Roald Dahl. View any of these lots and register to bid on Freeman’s.
Jean-Marc Vacheron was closely associated with leading figures in the French Enlightenment, including Rousseau and Voltaire. Using their scientific and liberalist ideas, Vacheron started expanding his work in mechanical watchmaking. After 258 years, Vacheron Constantin continues to be the oldest operational watch brand still in existence. Some of its patrons include Queen Elizabeth II, Napoléon Bonaparte, John D. Rockefeller, Harry S. Truman, and the Wright brothers. The upcoming High Jewelry, Watches, and Fine Jewelry Auction, presented by Morton Subastas, offers a Vacheron Constantin Overseas watch with a diamond bezel, set in 18-karat yellow gold.
Launched in 1955, Audemars Piguet’s Millenary Collection was named in honor of the impending third millennium. To give their watches a three-dimensional depth, the company introduced an elliptical case and off-centered dial designs, making Millenaries one of their boldest collections. Featured in this sale is a Millenary watch in an 18-karat pink gold case. This sale also includes timepieces from Cartier, Rolex, and Bell & Ross. Montblanc pens, cufflinks, and diamond and gold jewelry will be presented as well. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
The upcoming Jewelry & Silver sale, presented by Elstob & Elstob, offers antique jewelry and signed pieces from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. Among the highlighted lots is a Cartier laque burgauté compact from 1925. The technique of applying pieces of seashells to lacquer originated in China during the Ming Dynasty before spreading to the Ryukyu Islands. Most of the lacquer used by Cartier Art Deco objects was likely made in on these islands. The available piece depicts a Chinese maiden and objects within an engraved and serrated border.
Another key lot is a Frank Muller Endurance 24 watch. Launched in 1995, the limited edition chronograph was created to mark Muller’s partnership with McLaren, the racecar builder. Endurance 24 indicates time over 24 hours instead of the traditional 12. Silverware, silver sculptures, and antique boxes will be offered as well. Interested collectors can explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Sautoir necklaces were first worn among the English nobility in the 17th century but did not reach the rest of the populace until the Art Deco period. These long necklaces sometimes measured over four feet long and were designed to match the flapper dresses of the 1920s. A multi-colored sapphire sautoir necklace is featured in the upcoming Jewels & Precious Objects auction, presented by Rago in late May. This piece is set in 18-karat white gold and is accented with brilliant-cut diamonds.
The auction highlights 20th-century yellow gold designs with offerings like a gold and enamel bracelet from David Webb, a link necklace designed by Barry Kieselstein-Cord and a Van Cleef & Arpels bangle bracelet. Webb’s bracelet features two-spotted frogs facing each other, each sporting two oval cabochon ruby eyes.
Bulgari, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, and other luxury jewelry brands will also be represented in this sale. A vintage Patek Philippe wristwatch is one of the leading lots. Made around 1974, this Beta 21 wristwatch was one of the first solid gold watches to use the quartz movement popularized in the 1960s. View each of these items and register to bid on Bidsquare.
In Eastern Buddhism, Guanyin is recognized as the goddess of compassion and mercy. Despite attaining enlightenment, she is believed to have returned from the doors of heaven to help humankind find the right path. Guanyin’s reverence can be found among the followers of Buddhism since the first century C.E., as well as in the Chinese philosophy of Feng Shui. A white Chinese porcelain Guanyin figurine statue is available in the upcoming Multi-Estate Liquidation Auction, presented by Whitley’s Auctioneers. The luster-glazed effigy, dating back to 1979, is embellished with classic Eastern motifs and comes with a separate wooden base stand.
Another lot of interest is a small basket cup from the historical collection of Abe Cohn and the Emporium. It is woven entirely using tule reeds with a traditional “Tree of Life” pattern on both sides. The late 19th-century piece displays the craftsmanship of the native Klamath Tribes, who traditionally inhabited Southern Oregon. Collectors of books, textiles, furniture, tribal and vintage jewelry, and more can explore the auction catalog and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Giacomo Balla, an Italian painter, was an early advocate of Futurism, and his geometric artwork often explored movement and light. Balla first developed an interest in visual art while working in a lithograph printing shop at the age of nine. The upcoming Modern & Contemporary Art Auction, presented by Finarte, will feature an etching and aquatint titled Affetti by Balla. The offered portrait shows the influence of the Italian Divisionists on the artist. Another highlight is a Cossack color screenprint titled Bather by Giorgio de Chirico. The painting uses pastel colors and curves to deliver the sensation of the shown woman’s skin.
Alighiero Fabrizio Boetti was known for his works combining different cultures and disciplines. Also known as Alighiero e Boetti, his vision brought together contrasting elements, including embroidery and geography. Classificazione dei Mille fiumi Piu lunghi del mondo, meaning Classification of the Thousand Longest Rivers in the World, is a substantial artwork by Boetti available in this auction. He lists the thousand longest rivers in the world on a color screenprint, with block letters spelling the names of the rivers placed in descending order of their lengths. The auction also offers a lithograph by Maria Lai and Gianfranco Baruchello. Interested collectors can explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
The upcoming Abington’s Spring Luxury Fashion Online Sale will offer a selection of luxury goods from brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and more. Chanel is a French company that creates high fashion garments and accessories for both men and women. Featured in this Abington Auction Gallery, Inc. sale is a black vintage Chanel tote with leather-laced toggle chain straps and Chanel charms. This tote is lined in burgundy leather and has two zippered pockets with two inside slip pockets.
A pink Louis Vuitton Epi DOC bag is also highlighted. Louis Vuitton is a French luxury retailer founded in 1854. This 2014 bag features a single handle with a detachable crossbody strap. It is lined in beige fabric with a zippered pocket and two slip pockets on the inside. Other available items include a new Burberry shoulder bag, a Hermès leather band watch, and several bottles of Lalique perfume. To view the entire catalog, visit Bidsquare.
