Kodner Galleries is offering the upcoming Holiday Estate Jewelry and Gifts auction. In this sale, jewelry from such makers as Cartier and Patek Phillipe will be available. Cartier was founded in 1847 as a luxury jewelry and watch designer, manufacturer, distributor, and seller. Included in this auction is a Cartier brilliant-cut diamond and white gold bracelet. Ten small diamonds are set in the band at measured intervals. According to the Gemological Institute of America’s color rating scale, these diamonds are entirely colorless. The lot comes with a screwdriver, box, and certification papers.
Patek Phillipe SA is a Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer. The company designs and makes complicated mechanical watches and luxury goods. Featured in the auction is a new Patek Phillipe Nautilus watch. This piece pairs an 18 karat rose gold chronograph band with a black dial. To view the entire collection and place a bid, visit Bidsquare
Heritage Auctions‘ upcoming event brings to auction nearly 200 weapons, uniforms, and wartime photographs. Among the highlighted lots is a frock coat and hat worn by Corporal George Schmultz during the American Civil War. Schmultz fought for the Union in the 188th Regiment of the Pennslyvania Infantry. Heritage Auctions notes that the lot is in good condition and comes with original patches.
Also representing the American Civil War is a photograph of Sergeant Charles English of the 108th Regiment of the United States Colored Infantry. The group moved across Kentucky, Illinois, and Mississippi over the course of the war. English became ill and died in Vicksburg, Mississippi as the war was ending. The photograph in this auction is a carte de visite, or small calling card, which was popular in the mid-19th century.
Several weapons are highlighted in this auction, including a pair of Beretta S06 EELL shotguns. Also available is a wakizashi, a Japanese blade usually associated with the samurai. Register to bid and view each lot on Heritage Auctions’ website.
George Rodrigue’s Blue Dog series represents his attempt to conserve Cajun culture, especially following the events of September 11, 2001. Offered in New Orleans Auction Galleries’ upcoming auction is an original acrylic painting titled God Bless America by Rodrigue. To portray the grief and terror that followed 9/11, Rodrigue painted his signature blue dog in front of the American flag. However, the dog is colorless in this piece, with red eyes that indicate a heavy heart. Paintings by artists Charles Hermans and Jean Beraud are also highlighted in the sale.
Period furniture such as cabinets, tables, and mirrors are a part of the auction as well. Among them is an American rococo revival rosewood étagère. Attributed to J. H. Belter, the upper section of this display holds a central mirror atop white marble. Below, there is a central drawer, mirrored cabinet, and carved swan legs. Other highlights of this auction include Oriental rugs, porcelain, bronze statues, shades, timepieces, and silverware. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on New Orleans Auction Galleries.
Artist Richard Estes was given a Kodak camera when he was eight years old. His early exposure to cameras inspired him to produce photo-realistic paintings throughout his career. Included in the upcoming 20th Century Modern & Contemporary Fine Art auction, presented by Stair Galleries, is a painting by Estes during his 2007 visit to Antarctica. Although Estes’ work usually depicts city environments, his Antarctica painting still reflects his commitment to Realism.
As the event’s name suggests, each of the auction’s lots represent the major art movements of the 20th century. This includes a 1985 poster promoting an Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition. On the poster, Warhol and Basquiat pose as if they were rival boxers. Also available in this auction are several sculptures. Among the highlighted pieces is Elisabeth Frink’s Chinese Horse III. The figure’s color comes from patina, which is a thin layer of oxidized bronze. Alexander Calder’s Cheval II will be offered as well. Browse the full catalog and register to bid online on Bidsquare
The upcoming Music & Entertainment Signature Internet auction by Heritage Auctions features 100 lots. The Entertainment session showcases memorabilia, autographs, recordings, and posters, among others.
One of the highlights of the auction includes four Beatles-themed plastic miniature guitars on backing cards. Each guitar features a Beatle on the front with a short bio on the back of the packaging. Another highlight is a Nirvana/Mudhoney Fox Theatre concert poster (1991). The concert was held a month after the release of their second album, Nevermind. Since the concert in Portland was timed two days before Halloween, small witches and pumpkins line the poster’s border.
The autographs and signed items include a collection of three signatures on 3″ x 5″ cards, featuring Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman and a mono cut-out copy of the second album from R&B stars the Four Tops, with autographs on the front cover in black felt ink by each of the group’s four members.
To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Heritage Auctions.
Instead of embracing Abstraction, many of Andrew Wyeth’s works focused on the natural landscape and everyday scenes from his rural Pennsylvanian life. One of Wyeth’s pieces, Helga in Orchard, is a portrait of the neighboring housekeeper that he painted over 200 times in the 1980s. This watercolor will be featured in the upcoming Important Single-Owner Collection auction offered by Leland Little. Other Wyeth works available in this auction include sketches and drawings, subject studies, and a bronze cast of the artist’s hands.
This sale of fine art will also include various decorative art items, glassworks, and chess pieces. A 19th–century Russian punch set will be highlighted. Each charki, or small drinking cup, is plated in gold on the inside and decorated with an intricate navy, turquoise, and white pattern. The punch bowl and cups each rest on three claw feet. Another lot of interest is a French chalice made in the Gothic style. It dates back to 1881 and includes quatrefoil and masonic details. View the full catalog and register to bid on Leland Little.
The Hermès picnic bag drew attention when Grace Kelly wore it regularly after her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956. Hermès officially named the bag “Kelly” in 1977. This handbag is made of Osier wicker with a front flap of barenia leather. The interior is lined with chevre leather. Luxury bags and accessories will be showcased at the upcoming Holiday Luxury Accessories Signature Auction offered by Heritage Auctions.
The sale showcases many limited edition Hermès Birkin bags and a Chanel evening bag shaped like a rocket ship. A limited edition piece, this black lucite and crystal handbag is from Chanel’s 2017 fall and winter collection. Other bags from Louis Vuitton will be included as well. Handbags, wallets, jewelry, and accessories are available in the sale. Browse the entire collection and register to bid on Heritage Auctions.
The Ted and Ann Oliver Outsider and Folk Art auction, offered by Kimball Sterling, presents fine and decorative art with non-traditional elements. Two pieces by Carlton Garrett are highlighted in this auction, Couple on Bench and Couple Dancing. Both lots juxtapose an everyday activity with the couples’ lifeless stares and skeleton-white skin tone, achieved with acrylic paint on wood.
Also featured in this auction is a series of face jugs by Burlon Craig. As his profile by the National Endowment of the Arts notes, Craig spent most of his career making basic stoneware items for locals. The face jug series available in this auction contrasts the jugs themselves with stern faces carved on their side. Several paintings are also available in this auction, including Alyne Harris’s Hell Dog Eating Bones of the Damned and Howard Finster’s Lady and Dove. Those interested in any of these lots can register to bid on Bidsquare.
In the 1920s, families walking down the Coney Island Boardwalk would see a machine-operated display of three monkeys playing (and cheating at) poker. This display, along with 455 other pieces of Americana memorabilia, is available in the upcoming Antique Toys & Other Amusements auction, presented by Pook & Pook. Each monkey wears a fur coat where it hides its extra cards. According to the Coney Island History Project, the vintage monkeys remained on display until the mid-80s.
Also coming to this auction by way of Coney Island is an automaton of a magician and his assistant. Boardwalk visitors would find this piece inside the World of Wax. With a grin, the magician waves his wand as the nude woman levitates. The lot comes with a letter from the piece’s former owner, Mr. Henry Fox. He describing the decline of Coney Island in the 1960s through the 80s and the work he, along with a few others, did to preserve what remained.
Another highlighted lot is the Bulls and Bears Wall Street board game from 1883. In this luck-centered game, players bet on stocks whose value fluctuates through chance. Caricatures of successful businessmen of the era line the game board, including Cornelius Vanderbilt and Jay Gould.
Those interested in Mid-Century Americana can also consider several furniture pieces in this auction, including a child’s barber chair. View each lot and register to bid on Bidsquare.
When Christopher Slowinski emigrated to the United States and started Christopher Designs in 1981, he already had a background in classic jewelry design. His company is best known for creating a new type of gemstone cut, using 77 facets as opposed to the standard 48. “I have always been intrigued with taking something established and making it even more beautiful,” Slowinski said. One of the company’s multi-faced diamond engagement rings will be featured in the Gifting 101: Audubon to Vuitton auction presented by Ahlers & Ogletree. Over 650 lots will be available to coincide with the holiday season, including luxury jewelry, fashion, and furniture.
Several pieces from Louis Vuitton will cross the auction block, including a monogrammed pet carrier, a suitcase, and various travel bags. Modernist and 20th–century furniture is also available, including a craft high-back chair designed by Michael Gilmartin. The piece takes a creative approach to the traditional chair, with two-toned wood and a curved back and legs. To view the full catalog and register to bid, visit Bidsquare.
