The 1911 Harley-Davidson 7D Twin is considered the forefather of the iconic Harley-Davidson V-Twin. An example of this motorcycle will lead the upcoming Las Vegas Motorcycles 2024 sale, offered by Mecum Auctions. The four-day long event is offering the best of bikes. Harley-Davidson and its Big Twins are one of the most iconic marques on the planet. To add to the rarity, the available 7D Twin is one of only four known to exist from 1911, the first year of Harley V-Twin production. It has the original 7D 811cc/7 HP V-twin engine and sheet metal intact. This bike was also displayed at the Guggenheim Museum’s Art of the Motorcycle exhibit in 1998. It is finished in Renault gray, with dark blue ribbons and red and gold pinstriping.
From the Museo Moto Italia Collection of John Goldman comes a 1957 Mondial 250 Bialbero Grand Prix Racer. The 1957 Mondial Grand Prix Racer was the Best of Show winner at the 2017 Quail Motorcycle Gathering. The Mondial Grand Prix bike and engine were constructed in late 1956. It has a 250cc double overhead cam engine. The bike, which has a bevel gear type head engine, is believed to be the one Tarquinio Provini raced to second place in the 1957 Grand Prix World Championship in the 250cc class. Provini also raced on this bike to win the 1957 Italian National Championship. The bike has also been featured in the 2023 book Ultimate Collector Motorcycles edited by Charlotte and Peter Fiell. Its restoration took place over ten years by Giancarlo Morbidelli in his Pesaro museum’s restoration shop. View the catalog of the Las Vegas Motorcycles 2024 auction by visiting Mecum Auctions.
In its upcoming sale, Gold Standard Auctions will present US and foreign coins, as well as currency. Leading the catalog is an 1890-O Morgan silver dollar graded MS63 by PGA. An iconic piece of early American coinage, the Morgan silver dollar is designed by George T Morgan. The reverse of the coin depicts an eagle with wings spread, and the obverse shows Lady Liberty with modern features, which was a significant departure from the prevailing coinage of the time. In its claws, the eagle holds arrows and an olive branch. Atop the eagle’s head is the American motto, “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The United States Mint issued Morgan Silver Dollars between 1878 and 1904, as well as in 1921.
A 1936-D half-dollar also leads the listings. A San Diego variety, the 1936-D half dollar served as a commemorative coin for the California-Pacific International Exposition that took place in San Diego from 1935 to ‘36. Designed by Robert Aitken, this coin was minted in Denver as a Business (MS) strike in 90% silver and 10% copper, with a mintage of 30,092. Other notable lots in this sale include an 1887 Victoria gold proof coin and a set of 21 Walking Half dollars from 1939 to 1947. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Jan 21st Colorado Conductor Coin Auction, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
In the 1750s, an anonymous carver created striking pieces of furniture by crafting intricate details such as lion’s claws on table legs and arabesques over chair backs. Known only by his works, this man is renowned as the “Garvan Carver.” He was first identified by Alan Miller through a high chest at Yale University Art Gallery. A scalloped, tilt-top tea table with rare carvings attributed to Garvan is a key highlight of the upcoming sale, presented by Sotheby’s. Carved in solid mahogany, it is designed with a vasiform-turned pedestal on a tripod base. It is finely fashioned with an acanthus urn between a gadrooned canopy and a guilloche ring. The table has a history of descent in the illustrious McMichael-Tilghman family of Philadelphia. It was chronicled as “The Acme of Perfection in American Piecrust Tables” in Blue Book Philadelphia Furniture.
Another significant lot in the catalog is a nine-foot tall Chippendale case clock. It features musical works by Paul Rimbault, London and carvings attributed to master craftsman Martin Jugiez. Visit Sotheby’s to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export Art and Prints sale.
This upcoming two-day auction from Case Antiques features a variety of fine artworks, decorative art, furniture, Asian antiques, and more. Leading the first day of the sale is a ‘Blue Dog’ painting from American artist George Rodrigue. It is dated 2012 on verso, executed just a year before the artist’s death in 2013. The Cajun painter completed this work, which depicts his characteristic yellow-eyed blue dog sitting before a basket of flowers, after a series of health issues. According to George Rodrigue Studios, Rodrigue included two lit candles in this painting to represent his second chance at life. Rodrigue began painting scenes of the Louisiana landscape in the late 1960s, seeking to preserve Cajun heritage. By the 1990s, he was a Pop Art icon known for his depictions of the loup-garou (crazy werewolf dog). Additional lots of interest from the first day of the sale include a Mother and Child carved limestone sculpture by William Edmondson and a Chicago street scene painting by William Clusmann.
The second day of this sale particularly highlights silver, tableware, and decorative art. Among the leading lots is a 72-piece sterling flatware set produced by Wallace Silversmiths, an American silver manufacturer founded in 1833. The offered set features the Grand Baroque pattern and the maker’s mark on each piece. An 18-karat gold flying phoenix brooch is notable among jewelry lots. This petite pin shows the phoenix’s wings stretched out in flight and is engraved with delicate feathers. Bidders can also consider jewelry from Tiffany & Co., sterling silver and porcelain tableware sets, and assorted lithographs from Pablo Picasso. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete Winter 2024 – Day 1: Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry sale catalog and browse other online auctions.
In NY Elizabeth’s latest sale, 400 lots of fine Tiffany & Co. jewelry will come under the hammer. Among the top lots of this event is a diamond necklace from Tiffany. Featuring a single, pear-shaped diamond at the center, this Tiffany & Co. necklace embodies elegance and happiness. The jewel is attached to a chain crafted from platinum 950. It comes with a box and diamond grading report. The pendant measures 14.5mm in height and 7.1mm in width. The piece is stamped “PT950.” There are no noticeable imperfections on this necklace.
Another lot of interest is an Elsa Peretti small Bone cuff bracelet sculpted to conform to the right wrist. The sleek piece, fashioned in 18-karat rose gold, comes with a polished finish. Designed to be worn as a pair or alone, the cuff features sublime asymmetry and contours. Other iconic Tiffany & Co. pieces in the catalog include an aquamarine diamond Art Deco necklace, platinum embrace band women’s rings, a key-shaped diamond women’s necklace, and a Tiffany enchant scroll women’s ring studded with diamond and ruby stones. View the complete catalog of the 2407 | Timeless Tiffany Treasures sale and find other online auctions by visiting Bidsquare.
A wealthy widow, Josephine Louise Newcomb, founded Newcomb College Pottery in 1886 in New Orleans. Newcomb College operated for almost 50 years. It was one of the most successful and admired American Arts and Crafts Movement potteries. Newcomb was the women’s branch of nearby men’s-only Tulane University. The pottery developed in stages and grew out of the omnipresent belief that crafts were an appropriate and acceptable career choice for women.
The Lee and Susan Stahl Collection of American Art Pottery, offered by Toomey & Co, will offer an early vase with anemones made in 1904 by Sabina E. Wells for Newcomb College Pottery. It is a glazed earthenware with bluish shades of anemones on the neck of the vase.
From the Roseville Pottery, established in 1890, comes a rare Futura Tank vase (model 412-9). It is a crystalline-glazed earthenware manufactured in Ohio in 1928. The creator Roseville Pottery was founded by a Civil War veteran and businessman John Frederic Weaver of Roseville, Ohio.
Local potters, businessmen and the secretary and general manager George Young helped the company take off. Roseville Pottery expanded by acquiring the factory of J.B. Owens Pottery, and absorbed Midland Pottery (formerly McCoy Pottery) in 1895 with over 100 employees. The company’s decorative ceramic objects were highly in demand. Other notable lots in the sale include a Vellum-glazed plaque by Sara Sax for Rookwood Pottery, a glazed earthenware in its original frame, and a collection of seven Pomegranate vases by Moorcroft Pottery. The sale has over 200 works, including vases, bowls, tableware, landscapes, sculpture, and more. View The Lee and Susan Stahl Collection of American Art Pottery auction and register to bid by visiting Toomey & Co.
Every position, posture, and hand gesture shown in depictions of Buddha has a meaning. The standing position signifies his guidance towards the process of achieving Nirvana. When both feet are placed firmly on the ground, it indicates Buddha is prepared to start traveling and teaching. The upcoming sale by Hotspot Auctions will feature a set of three gilding copper standing Buddha statues. Each statue displays a “mudra,” a Sanskrit word for hand gesture. The one with his arms pointed to ground but palms facing up means he is either accepting charity or granting a blessing or both. Mudra is an unspoken form of communication that emphasizes internal process without words.
Two other noteworthy pieces made of gilding copper are gem-inlaid Tibetan statues of Mahākāla, a wrathful manifestation of Buddha. He is depicted with a ferocious expression, crown of skulls, multiple arms, and in primordial union with his consort. The deity is considered as a “Protector of the Dharma” in various traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, Chinese Esoteric Buddhism, and Shingon. A Chinese gilded copper helmet belonging to the Ming dynasty also leads the listings. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Fine Chinese Arts & Antiques sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
A selection of Confederate memorabilia, fine art, and furniture will lead the upcoming Property from a Historic South Carolina Plantation | January 10 sale from Brunk Auctions. This includes a rare hand-sewn Confederate flag featuring 11 stars arranged in a crescent shape. During the American Civil War, it was made for the South Carolina Palmetto Battalion Light Artillery and was taken into combat several times throughout the siege of Charleston. Beginning in the summer of 1863, Union forces continuously attacked the South Carolinian city over both land and sea. Residents would not be evacuated for over 550 days. The available Confederate flag was formerly included in the Charles Gunther Collection and was later deaccessioned by the Chicago History Museum before entering the private market. Assorted cartes de visite depicting Confederate generals are also available.
Among fine art lots in the catalog, an oil on canvas painting by Alfred Heber Hutty is particularly notable. The Red Bud, dated 1922, depicts several tree trunks bordering a body of water. The scene is rendered in muted colors with thick, Impressionistic strokes. Hutty was a 20th-century artist who helped lead the Charleston Renaissance, a period when the city experienced an artistic and cultural boom between World War I and World War II. Paintings by Elliott Daingerfield, Elizabeth O’Neill Verner, and William Aiken Walker, as well as assorted silver items, will be offered. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete Property from a Historic South Carolina Plantation | January 10 catalog and browse other online auctions.
SJ Auctioneers will present its Winter Watch of Wanted Collectibles sale in mid-January, offering nearly 200 lots of fine jewelry, silver, decorative art, and accessories. Among the top lots is a Buccellati signed 18-karat gold Macri ring. The Macri collection is one of the Italian jewelry brand’s best-known styles with its delicate engraving and brilliant-cut diamonds set in star-shaped rosettes. The available ring features white gold stations surrounding each diamond, as well as Italian assay marks stamped on the inner band. Another notable lot in the catalog is a set of six sterling silver coasters from Georg Jensen. These hand-crafted dishes feature the 41a pattern. While each coaster includes the grape-and-leaves pattern on the top, they are variously hallmarked on their bottoms.
Steuben glass collectors can consider an Aurene gold vase measuring just over eight inches tall. In the early 1900s, Steuben glassmaker Frederick Carder sprayed stannous chloride on glass to create a new, iridescent style that he called ‘Aurene.’ The resulting works display a muted, multicolored shine. A selection of toy and model cars are also on offer in this sale, including a Marx tin Super Streamline Racer #12 wind-up race car from the 1950s. This uncommon example also includes a small yellow driver, who is often missing from the toy. Assorted Herend porcelain figurines, Hermès silk scarves, and Swarovski crystal figurines are on offer. Visit LiveAuctioneers to view the complete Winter Watch of Wanted Collectibles catalog and register to bid.
Spanish painter Juan Gris is considered one of the significant figures in Cubism, an early-20th-century avant-garde art movement. Born in 1887 in Madrid, Gris completed his engineering degree from the Madrid School of Arts and Sciences. Gradually, his focus shifted to art and he contributed drawings to local periodicals. Heavily influenced by artists Pablo Picasso, Jose Carbonero, and Georges Braque, his artworks were a confluence of Cubism, traditional naturalism, and abstraction. Gris’ watercolor on board painting titled City Life in Paris is a key highlight of this upcoming sale from Avenue Auctions. The work depicts the vibrant city life of Paris, the place that artistically inspired Gris when he moved there in 1906.
Another lot of interest in the sale is an untitled abstract painting by artist Llewellyn Xavier. Xavier’s artworks are characterized by multicolored pearls of paint applied on the canvas surface with special tools and techniques. The available artwork deploys a bright color palette, reflecting the artist’s pictorial style. Contemporary and 20th-century masterpieces rendered by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Li Volk, Susie Sharpe, and others are available as well. View the complete catalog of the Elements of Art sale and find other online auctions by visiting Bidsquare.
