In his 20s, Simon Tissot-Dupont was a photographer for Napoleon III, a position that allowed him to better understand the styles of the Parisian upper class. He soon founded his own company, S.T. Dupont, which produced luxury travel cases and, later, cigar lighters and cutters. A highlighted lot in the upcoming Treasure Chest: Online-Only Timed Auction, presented by Eldred’s, is an S.T. Dupont “Windsor Noir” lighter. This piece includes a black enamel center panel and comes to auction unused.
Several works of 20th-century fine and decorative art are also on offer in this event. Among the available paintings is John French Sloan’s Blonde Nude. Sloan was associated with the Ashcan School movement, which prioritized gritty, everyday life over traditional “highbrow” subjects. In particular, Sloan became known for his non-romanticized depictions of prostitutes. In Blonde Nude, a woman looks off in the distance, unaware or uncaring of the viewer’s gaze. Collectors can also consider Paleolithic Flux 1955 by 20th-century Abstract artist Charles Green Shaw. Register to bid on this or any other piece by visiting Invaluable.
Eldred’s will present a single-owner collection with a focus on fine and decorative art in the upcoming auction. A Queen Anne bonnet-top highboy is one of the featured lots. Produced in 1760, this drawer chest is made of mahogany wood. Two fans carved into the top and bottom of the highboy frame ten drawers of various sizes. Queen Anne-style furniture became popular in the 18th century and is characterized by its combination of versatility and Baroque embellishments. Those interested in antique decorative art can also consider a 19th-century Swiss music box. Inside the case is a music set that can play 12 different songs. Bees and butterflies decorate the device’s hammers.
Bidders will also find several bird-themed lots in the catalog, including eight carved Canada geese plaques. Dating back to the early 20th century, they vary in size from five to 11 inches. Another example is a Bellamy-style eagle plaque holding a “Remember the Maine” flag. The 1898 sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor was one of the inciting incidents of the Spanish-American War. Register to bid and view each of the lots on Invaluable.
The second day of the upcoming Major Estates Auction will include a Japanese six-panel folding screen from the 18th-century Rinpa school. This piece is made of ink and gouache on gold leaf ground and shows 35 fans above a golden river. Each fan shows a different historical or cultural scene, including flowers, landscapes, animals, and dragons. Developed during Japan’s Edo period, the Rinpa painting style is known for its repeated, symmetrical imagery and references to literature.
Other notable lots in this sale, presented by New Orleans Auction Galleries, include a painting by George Rodrigue and an untitled work by Ida Rittenberg Kohlmeyer. Rodrigue’s acrylic piece, titled Home Office Blues, pictures his signature Blue Dog sitting in an office chair. Resulting from Rodrigue’s collaboration with Xerox during the brand’s 2000 advertising campaign, an image of the dog is seen emerging from a printer.
Several pieces of jewelry are also among the leading lots, including a pair of dress clips made with baguette-cut diamonds. Representing the available furniture lots is a rosewood cabinet from the American Aesthetic Movement. Responding to the Industrial Revolution and higher levels of consumption, Aesthetic artists and designers sought to elevate decorative art back to its former standards of beauty. This cabinet is attributed to Pottier & Stymus, likely commissioned for one of John D. Rockefeller’s partners in Standard Oil. Explore the full catalog and register to bid on Invaluable.
The third session of Charlton Hall Auctioneers’ upcoming Three-Day Auction features Vienna porcelain, silver flatware and dinnerware, vintage furniture, figural lamps, and more. The sale will also offer Asian art and antiques, including hardwood sculptures and Chinese jade.
At the top of the listings is a carved hardwood sculpture of Guanyin. In Chinese Buddhism, Guanyin is known as a deity of infinite compassion and mercy. Found in almost every Chinese temple in the world, Guanyin is depicted as a man dressed in a flowing robe, seated on a lotus blossom. Beyond sculptures, the sale also includes notable flatware items from Tiffany & Co. One such lot is a set of 12 silver teaspoons in the Beekman pattern. Since 1837, Tiffany & Co. has been recognized for its artistic jewelry and sterling designs. The auction also brings a silver grapevine dish from Reed & Barton. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Invaluable.
The upcoming Art + Design Part 1 auction will highlight modern and contemporary artists, from Cleve Gray and Jim Dine to Gertrude Abercrombie and Romare Bearden. Carpets, seating, and lighting from the 1950s to the present can also be found.
American painter Cleve Gray will feature in this Wright auction. Gray was associated with Abstract Expressionism, Color Field painting, and Lyrical Abstraction. He often created art that appears to float above the picture plane. Highlighted in this sale is his acrylic painting titled Bright Day, painted in shades of pink, orange, white, and yellow. This work is signed and dated ‘Gray 69.’
Gertrude Abercrombie was also an American painter. Abercrombie was known for her Surrealist artworks featuring owls, moonlit landscapes, and cat motifs. In this auction, her 1958 Snail painting is available. This piece depicts a snail on a pink and blue background with a leaf hung in the center. A landscape screen from Jim Dine, a Romare Bearden lithograph, and a mixed media box by Rosamond Berg can also be found. View the entire collection and register to bid by visiting Wright.
American Impressionist Edmund Charles Tarbell learned his craft while studying in Paris, working under Gustave Boulanger, Jules-Joseph Lefebvre, and Adolphe William Bouguereau. Both the Impressionists and the Old Masters who influenced the development of his style. Often painting upper-class women at leisure, Tarbell’s work enjoyed popularity among wealthy American patrons. An example of his paintings will be available in the upcoming Major Estates Auction, offered by New Orleans Auction Galleries. This piece likely shows the artist’s eldest daughter, Josephine, sitting on a horse. Riding the pony barefoot, she wears a ruffled white dress and smiles at the viewer.
Another piece of interest in this sale is a 17th-century oil painting after Tiziano Vecellio, also known as Titian. This work, titled The Worship of Venus, shows dozens of cherubs resting before a statue. An 18th-century label on the back attributes it to Francesco Albani. Several other pieces of fine art from George Morland, Fritz Zuber-Buhler, and Louis-Eugene LeRoux will be available as well.
Furniture and carpets are especially highlighted in this event, including an antique Sultanabad rug from Northwest Persia. Sultanabad carpets are best known for their repeated flower and geometric patterns, which draw upon traditional Persian motifs. The available rug is dominated by a central blue medallion, which is uncommon for the style. A pair of Louis XV beechwood fauteuils with gros-point upholstery, a suite of 12 polychrome chairs, and several crystal chandeliers will also be presented. Browse the complete catalog and register to bid by visiting Invaluable.
The Firearms, Militaria, and Tools Auction, offered by Cordier Auctions, includes colt revolvers, shotguns, weapons from World War II, and various automatic and semi-automatic rifles. Featured is a first-generation single-action Army Colt revolver. The 5.5-inch barrel is marked “Colt’s PT FA Mfg. Co., Hartford, CT, U.S.A.” A WWII Karabiner 43 rifle is also a standout item in the sale. The semi-automatic weapon holds a short-stroke piston gas system which the auction house notes is similar to the Russian Tokarev SVT40.
A rifle and musket from Springfield are also available. The former item is a commercially-made rifle with a 24-inch barrel. It includes a birch pistol-grip stock, fiberglass handguard, and folding front handgrip. A pair of Japanese Nikko Big Eye binoculars is also on offer. This lot includes a wood carrying crate, extra bulbs, and extra eye lenses. For more information about the mentioned lots and more, visit Invaluable.
Included in the upcoming American Indian Art auction is a Bannock sinew-backed bow with arrows and a Sioux quilled shirt and leggings from the collection of General Herbert Everett Tutherly. Also featured is a Northern Plains pipe tomahawk with a buffalo cutout from the Stanley Slocum Collection.
Presented in this event, offered by Cowan’s Auctions, is a Cheyenne child’s beaded cradleboard. This late 19th-century piece includes a thread-sewn body made of canvas and is fully beaded in red, yellow, blue, pink, and black. The cradleboard’s tanned-hide thongs are strung with larger blue beads. This piece measures 48.5 inches long and 13.5 inches wide.
A Southern Cheyenne woman’s hide dress can also be found. This dress is also from the 19th century and is made of sinew-sewn, softly tanned hide. Blue and white glass beads and red wool decorate the neckline while long, thin fringe falls from the sleeves, bustline, and lower hem. It’s painted in yellow pigment and is 62 inches long. View the entire collection and register to bid at Bidsquare.
The upcoming Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction, offered by Heritage Auctions, is anchored by a selection of collectibles from the recording industry. It will also include items from movies, television, and more.
One of the key lots in this sale is an ombré gray dress worn by Whitney Houston on the cover of I Look to You, which was her final studio album. The dress was designed by French fashion house Hervé Léger. It was also featured in the Whitney Houston exhibit in the Grammy Museum from August 2012 through May 2013. The lot includes a sealed CD copy of I Look to You and a certificate of authenticity from the Estate of Whitney E. Houston.
Another item up for bid is a life-size Mark V photon torpedo prop used in Star Trek: Generations, most likely in a scene aboard the Amargosa Observatory. Other available lots include a contract signed by Marilyn Monroe for her work on All About Eve, an original drawing by Kurt Cobain, a signed Rolling Stones Fender electric guitar, and more. View any of these lots and register to bid on Heritage Auctions.
László Moholy-Nagy is known for his innovations in photography. Moholy-Nagy developed residual images by placing various objects on photo-sensitive paper and exposing them to light. The Hungarian artist’s works, associated with painting, printmaking, and design, capture his experiments with time, space, and light. The upcoming spring Photographs auction, offered by Sotheby’s, features a photogram by Moholy-Nagy titled Cover For The Magazine ‘Broom.’
Another highlight is Untitled Film Still #81 from Untitled Film Stills (1977–1980), an influential series of black-and-white self-portraits by photographer and filmmaker Cindy Sherman. Also among the key lots is an albumen print titled La Vague Brisée, Mer Méditeranée (The Breaking Wave) by Gustave Le Gray. Considered a leading French photographer of the 19th century, Le Gray developed many technical advancements in his craft. He also improved the paper negative by replacing it with wax paper. Also showcased are photographs by Ansel Adams and Pop artist Andy Warhol. Interested collectors can explore the full listings and register to bid online on Sotheby’s.
