The Holiday Sale, presented by Freeman’s Auction, will offer a variety of jewelry and decorative art pieces. A GIA-certified diamond solitaire ring is a highlight of this sale. A round cut diamond weighs in at 4.71 carats and is mounted in platinum. Also offered in this sale is an 18 karat white gold long chain necklace. The piece is set with multiple diamonds of various cuts. A heart-shaped colored diamond ring is another lot of interest. The white gold ring has a yellow ochre diamond with graduating brilliant-cut diamonds.
A Sèvres covered tureen and stand is another mentionable item in this sale. Sèvres hard-paste porcelain was popular for its floral designs, marine subjects, and birds. Scattered loose bouquets on the available tureen reflect Sèvres’ signature style. Along with jewels, a selection of timepieces, sterling silver flatware, Worcester porcelain, and paintings will also be part of the auction. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Invaluable
A set of original bomb plugs from “Little Boy,” the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima during World War II, is currently up for auction in the Conflicts of the 19th & 20th Centuries sale, an online auction hosted by Bonhams. “Little Boy” became the first nuclear weapon to be used in warfare when the Enola Gay, the U.S bomber plane, dropped it on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The available bomb plugs come from the personal collection of Lieutenant Morris Jeppson, who served as the Weapons Test Officer on the Enola Gay during the mission.
This upcoming timed sale offers a variety of military and war relics, including a historic United States Coast Guard ensign and navigational map from the USS LCI(L)-86. This flag was flown during the landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944. Additional lots include a pair of road signs from an intersection outside Bastogne, Belgium. The double-sided road signs have blue and white enamel over metal, displaying the distance in kilometers from Bastogne to Luxembourg. Another available American flag was the first to be raised in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. View the complete catalog and register to bid online on Bonhams’ website.
Inspired by the likes of van Gogh and Cezanne, surrealist artist Joan Miró’s forte was the use of vibrant colors and playful shapes. From prints and wood reliefs to collage and sculpture, Miró experimented throughout his career. In 1974, Miró created an original tapestry for New York City’s World Trade Center, which was known for its abstract design and bright colors. The tapestry was one of the most expensive works of art lost during the September 11 attacks. ‘La Meneuse de Lune,’ a 1975 lithograph by Miró, is a part of ‘Exceptional Estates Auction’ by Blackwell Auctions.
Amongst the featured list is a two-piece sliced art glass sculpture by Harvey K. Littleton. Known as the father of the studio glass movement in the United States, Littleton became the third person to receive a gold medal from the American Craft Council in 1983 to recognize his work. Antique books, including two first editions of Sherlock Holmes, are also a part of the auction. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Blackwell Auctions.
California Jewels, the upcoming auction presented by Bonhams, will include 368 lots of jewelry by Frank M. Trozzo, Piaget, Tiffany & Co, Marsh & Co., and others. Some of the highlights of the auction include a sapphire and diamond ballerina ring; a Christmas charm bracelet; a sapphire, ruby and diamond necklace and ear clip set; and a diamond and emerald necklace and bracelet.
Mounted in platinum and 18 karat white gold is a pair of diamond cluster ear clips, crafted with 14 pear and marquise-shaped diamonds. Another highlight of the auction is an emerald and diamond ring with a rectangular step-cut emerald centerpiece. A diamond and tsavorite beetle ring is also featured. The gems are mounted on blackened 18 karat white gold. One of the jewelry designers highlighted in this sale, Frank M. Trozzo, is known for combining jewelry and sculpture in his creations. Trained in Europe and the United States, Trozzo designs his jewelry in a modernist style. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bonhams.
A ceramicist, painter, and sculptor, Guerrino Tramonti entered the Italian art scene during the 1940s. His work ranged from ceramic tiles and glazed terracotta disks to Modernist porcelain and paintings. When Tramonti tired of his Eastern-inspired pottery, he changed mediums and continued developing Italian Modernism in fine art. The upcoming Modern Decorative Art + Design auction presented by Bonhams will feature Tramonti’s glazed porcelain work. Of interest are several large geometric vases glazed in earth tones. The auction will also include lots from François-Xavier Lalanne, George Nakashima, and Carlo Scarpa.
Several Tiffany Studios leaded glass lamps will be presented in this sale as well. Extending from the turn of the century through the early 1920s, these lampshades display flowers and nature scenes. A Tiffany Studios floor lamp from the mid-1910s is also featured. Dogwood blossoms cover the glass in shades of cream, brown, and dark green, while the shade rests on a patinated bronze base. Modern furniture, sculpture, and fine art will also be on offer. View the complete catalog and register for bidding on Bonhams.
Popularly known as “The Shadowman,” Richard Hambleton started his career as a graffiti artist alongside a group of confidants and collaborators that included Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Kenny Scharf. His work includes series such as Mass Murder, Shadow Head Portraits, Marlboro Man, and Shadow Man. He is one of many artists being featured at Fine Art: Street & Contemporary Online Only Auction by Julien’s Auction with the piece ‘Shadow Head’. The item is Richard Hambleton’s 2017 portrait of Emmy-Award winning entertainer Eamonn McCrystal. Created in conjunction with the last exhibition of Hambleton’s work before his death, the item is accompanied by photographs of the artist executing this work.
Along with Hambleton, this timed auction features an array of work by Andy Warhol, Banksy, KAWS, Ai Weiwei, Shephard Fairey, JR, RETNA, and more. Another lot featured in this auction is a slipcased first edition Beautiful Losers exhibition catalog housed in a custom-designed, military-grade wooden case. The catalog contains several limited edition items and original works of art by the Beautiful Losers. Also included in the sale is a custom Norley Cafe Racer motorbike. A Norton and Harley Davidson hybrid, the bike has been built by Santiago Chopper Specialties. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Julien’s Auction.
Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania by John Hubley, the Hubley Manufacturing Company obtained the exclusive rights to produce toy versions of Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the late 1920s. By the 1930s, Hubley was the leading American manufacturer of realistic, cast-iron toy versions of the bikes. In 1930, the company cast a Harley-Davidson motorcycle with Popeye as its rider. An example of this piece will be featured in the upcoming Online Only Toy Auction presented by Pook & Pook Inc. with Noel Barrett Antiques & Auctions Ltd.
Leading the sale is a model of a 1963 Ferrari engine by Terzo Dalia. Crafted using the same techniques and materials utilized in the full-sized Ferrari factory, the engine is made of over 400 pieces. The model was assembled by hand using screws rather than adhesives or plastic. Additional lots include an antique American Greiner doll made by Ludwig Greiner of Philadelphia and a group of Russian scale model soldiers. View the complete catalog and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Oval-shaped diamonds have been present since 1304, but the modern oval-cut diamonds were created by Lazare Kaplan in the early 1960s. It quickly gained recognition in the diamond industry due to its elongated shape, which makes it look bigger than its actual size. Leading the upcoming ‘Fine Jewelry, Luxury Accessories, Sterling Silver & Toys’ event, presented by , will be an oval diamond ring mounted on a platinum frame.
Among the highlights of this sale is a platinum Art Deco diamond bracelet featuring three central emerald-cut diamonds surrounded by full-cut and baguette-cut diamonds. Also featured is sterling flatware by Baltimore Repousse, as well as a photographic collection of American Playwright and Nobel Prize Laureate Eugene Gladstone O’Neill. Rounding out the collection are vintage Steiff bears and Lionel trains. To view the complete auction catalog and register for bidding, visit Bidsquare
Indian artist B. Prabha was known for her elongated figures of rural women, each painting executed in a single dominant color. Inspired by Amrita Sher-Gil, she entered the art world at a time when India had few women artists. Working mainly in oil, she was one of the most prolific and critically acclaimed artists of her generation. In the December Estates Auction presented by Material Culture, one of her works, Musician Ladies, will be available. Painted in 1984, the piece depicts three female musicians with Prabha’s signature. This auction will also include rugs, antiques, fine and decorative art, and other international pieces.
A highlight of the sale is a 19th century Russian icon of the Theotokos, or Mother of God. This piece shows her enthroned with John, the archangels, and attendant saints. Also featured in the auction is Figura de Nino (Figure of a Boy) by prominent Argentinian artist Antonio Berni. Additional lots include an antique Oushak rug and an Isparta rug, both from Turkey. A Sino-Tibetan bronze figure of Vajrapani and a 1968 Stephen Powers hand-painted pinball machine will be available as well. To browse the complete catalog for this auction and register to bid, visit Bidsquare.
This December, Hindman Auctions will present a collection of artwork representing American and European culture. The sale features the work of Bernard Buffet, a French Expressionist and member of L’homme Témoin, an anti-Abstract art group. A prolific painter, he created over 8,000 pieces during his career. Among them, a piece titled Église will be offered in the upcoming auction. Created in 1965, this oil painting depicts a Catholic church in black and white colors.
Wassily Kandinsky represents Abstract art in this sale with his available ink and charcoal piece. Regarded as a pioneer of the Abstract art form in the early 20th century, Kandinsky studied the relationship between music and color. Alongside Kandinsky are other influential American and European artists, including Margaret Clarke, Rolph Scarlett, and Theodore Clement Steele. View the complete catalog and register to bid for the above items and more at Invaluable
