The Fiesta Auction Day 1 presented by Strawser Auction Group offers a collection of ceramic pottery in diverse categories such as dinnerware, teapots, vases, and more. These Fiesta wares were created by Homer Laughlin Company from the late 1930s until 1964.
Among the highest estimated pieces is a set from Fiesta Kitchen Kraft, which consists of a maroon spoon, fork, and cake server. Vintage collectors should consider pottery by Harlequin, depicting a red cat. Harlequin pottery was adapted from the Homer Laughlin China Co. pottery line. In 1939, several novelty animal figurines were introduced by the company; one of them being the “Red Cat”. Like Fiesta, Harlequin pottery has a similar concentric ring design, however, the rings are distinguished by their triangular cup handles. Lot 287 is an example of that distinctive design. View each of these lots and register to bid online on the Strawser Auction Group.
This October, ‘The Steve & Marcy Hench Collection’ has something for every Americana collector. Offered by Morphy Auctions, the collection amalgamates high valued firearms, decorative arts in the forms of historic horns, eagle plaque and more. Leading the auction is the “Lion and Lamb’ Moravian Flintlock Rifle. Attributed to Moravian gunsmith Andreas Albrecht, the pre-Revolutionary War rifle from circa 1760 is offered at the highest estimated value in the auction.
Among many firearms and militaria pieces, is a rare Hessian Flintlock rifle. Wilhelm Landgraf monogram graces the piece along with the maker’s sign, marked in the center as B. Pistor. The piece is among the only two examples of the Hessian rifles currently in existence. Similarly, Bunker hill engraved powder horn finds a special spot in the lot with its history dating back to 1775. The piece belonged to Daniel Kinne, enlisted at the 1st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, who defended Boston and fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Collectors will find more information on the given items and more at Morphy Auctions.
Do not be surprised if you come across a Zatzka painting in the upcoming auction by Kodner Galleries. It is offering “An Allegory of Love,” an imaginary scene by fantasy painter Hans Zatzka. Used as home décor in early European households, his works were preferred choice in Europe during the 1920s. They have always been considered top ranking fine art antiques. The pair of oil on canvas paintings titled “Interior Scenes: Musicians and Comedians Before Elegant Spectators” by painter Jan Josef Horemans the Elder is another highlight.
Featuring a baguette-cut diamond and platinum necklace at the highest estimated value, jewelry collectibles are another major section of the auction. It includes diamond rings, gold necklaces, bangles, and bracelets. You can also bid on multiple timepieces, coins and more. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Chinese paintings are often associated with a questionable origin. Particularly the bird and flower genre paintings are accompanied by the query, “Could this be by Chang Dai-chien?” A legendary master forger, Zhang Daqian is known for his modern impressionist and expressionist art. Ink and color on paper by the Chinese artist is offered in Session II of the Asian Art Catalogue Auction, at the highest estimate. Multiple scroll paintings from popular Asian painters are also presented in the auction.
Other highlights include diamond and gold jewelry pieces. A certified square cut emerald ring is highly valued among jewelry collectibles. From the Indian origin, multiple paintings of mythological characters like lord Krishna will also be on display. Japanese and Southeast Asian art antiques from Canadian and American private collections & estates are offered in the auction. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on A.H. Wilkens.
Starting its production in 1889, the Munson Typewriter Company has introduced to the world some prominent typewriter designs. The Braille-writer and the Munson followed with its improved versions are the popular models by the makers. The Munson 1 typewriter by designer Samuel John Seifried with a horizontal type cylinder has a visible display of its mechanics. Pook & Pook auction offers an early version of the Munson 1 typewriter in their upcoming Online Only Decorative Arts auction.
Among other collectibles, a set of twelve sterling silver fox hunting julep cups by silversmiths Porter Blanchard is the highest valued lot. Fifty-six volumes of The Gentleman’s Magazine and Historical Chronical are examples of some early American magazines. The auction also highlights multiple porcelain and wooden antiques, along with varieties of silverware articles from companies like Gorham, Lunt, and others. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
The A Lifetime of Curiousity auction, offered by Revere Auctions, is a collection of objects from “all parts of the world and eras of history… featured alongside fine and decorative art.” Among the art pieces you’ll find works by Yaacov Agam, Tino Stefanoni, Claude Viallat, Warren Davis. Notably, included in the sale a photo of Marilyn Monroe signed by photographer Milton Greene.
Unsigned ethnographic works include utilitarian items like Haustec and Maya Pre-Columbian pottery heads, figures, Hopi bowls, seed jars, Pueblo pots and black ware, Navajo blankets, beaded and turquoise jewelry, weaved and woven baskets, bronze statuary, Egyptian shabti, and more.
Beyond artistic items are an American Civil War doctor’s amputation kit, a World War II pith helmet, a “mesmerism box” used for carrying laughing gas (Nitrus oxide), a French Art Deco travelling clock, and a petrified woolly mammoth tusk (Mammuthus Primigenuis) from the Pleistocene era. The mammoth fossil was deaccessioned from the University of Alaska Museum of the North, and believed to have been collected by Otto W. Geist (1888-1963).View any of these lots and more curiosities and register to bid on Bidsquare.
Over 200 years ago, Josiah Wedgwood developed a secret recipe for his signature jasperware pottery. This new style of stoneware was matte, unglazed, and dipped in color. Decorated with accents and figures, the baby blue and white jasperware has become a cornerstone of Wedgwood’s offerings. Built over several decades, it includes vases, teacups, decorative arts, and various sculptures. The upcoming the Starr Collection: A Legacy of Connoisseurship auction features one of the largest collections of Wedgwood items of English Ceramics presented by Stair.
Another Wedgwood innovation, the creamware dominated the early 19th century. A group of creamware glazed dishes that includes a large jug, several dishes, a sauce tureen, will be available in the upcoming auction. Also of interest are several pâte-sur-pâte vases that follow various artistic movements. An olive-green vase is decorated in the Art Nouveau style with flowers and butterflies while a navy-blue vase sports cupids and grapevines.
Beyond the porcelain and ceramics, this sale will also offer several pieces of fine art and furniture. A lithograph print of Joan Mirό’s Je travaille comme un jardinier is highlighted, as well as several Art Nouveau marquetry tables. To view each of these items and register for online bidding, visit Bidsquare.
A Georg Jensen Acorn flatware set is particularly featured in the upcoming Fine Silver Sale offered by J. H. Tee Antiques. Johan Rohde, a Danish painter and lithographer, helped create the design with Georg Jensen in 1915. Beyond the flatware from Jensen, the auction also highlights items from the Crichton Brothers, Henry Birks & Sons, and more.
This luxury silver auction features antique works from Neresheimer & Co, particularly a decorative pair of German knights on horseback. The silver horses are rearing in a jousting pose, bearing knights clad in armor and swords. Other highlights of this sale include a set of three silver Monteith bowls—one punch bowl and two rose bowls—from the Crichton Brothers. To view the complete catalog and register to bid, visit Bidsquare.
In the Russian Fine Art & Antiques auction presented by Shapiro Auctions, you will oil paintings, porcelain, and more. Included is a Vasily Polenov (circa 1876) oil painting titled “The Herzegovian on Lookout.” Polenov was a Russian artist known as the “Knight of Beauty” as he seemed to embody both Russian and European traditions of painting. The painting featured in this auction is of an armed Herzegovinian looking into the distance.
In the auction, too, is a rare Russian porcelain vase (circa 1875). This green vase features two griffins on either side with chartreuse heads and white and blue feathers. Also highlighted is a Russian porcelain saucer from the late 1920s by Vladimir Beidukat. The saucer depicts a woman in the center surrounded by a black and white flower pattern. View the entire collection and place a bid at Bidsquare today.
The Sub-Saharan African Tribal Art auction, presented by Discover African Art, offers ethnographic lots such as drums, plaques, and masks from across the region. Among the most notable lots are two guere masks. The people of modern-day Liberia and the Ivory Coast purposefully made the guere masks look intimidating. This allowed the wearer to scare enemies or maintain social order. Despite their reputation as “war masks”, Discover African Art notes that both of these lots come to auction with only minor imperfections.
Meanwhile, the lot with the highest estimated value in this auction is a Hemba drum from Nigeria. The Hemba people predominantly live as subsistence farmers. Wooden sculptures, such as the one available in this auction, are among the most popular art forms in their culture. Those interested in any of these lots can register to bid on Bidsquare.
