Sotheby’s presents the Starr Collection of English Ceramics, unarguably one of the best in its category, formed over fifty years with great passion and attention to detail. Multiple Minton pâte-sur-pâte vases designed by Marc Louis Emmanuel Solon are offered in the Wedgwood & Beyond English Ceramics from the Starr Collection Auction.
A pair of Minton’s pâte-sur-pâte peacock-blue-ground vases titled ‘brewing mischief’ and ‘explosion’ (circa 1883) are among the most highly valued ceramics. Also featured are pieces of Royal Worcester designed by George Owen. A reticulated porcelain two-handled bottle vase pierced with honeycomb reserving a geometric design band and adorned with a band of pearls- a prime piece by the oldest porcelain brand. The collection will also reflect the diverse production of the Wedgwood manufactory, celebrating its 260th anniversary this year. The display encompasses 18th – century Wedgwood jasperwares, black basalts, and encaustic vases; as well as Chelsea porcelain. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Sotheby’s.
In the upcoming Historical Manuscripts sale presented by Heritage Auctions, Bret J. Formichi’s American ephemera collection is on display. This significant body of literature, letters, cartes de visite calling cards, and Civil War memorabilia is quite extensive. One standout lot is a set of two miniature portraits of Frances Clalin Clayton, a Missouri woman who fought for the Union in the American Civil War. Dressed as a woman in the first photo and a Union soldier in the second, Clayton directs a defiant gaze in both.
Another leading lot is an antique map of Texas endorsed by Jacob De Cordova. This colorful work shows the continual economic and industrial growth of the state, as viewed through the eyes of a successful Jewish-Jamaican immigrant. The ephemera featured in this sale are wide-ranging, from an airline boarding pass signed by Martin Luther King Jr. to a loan agreement signed by Al Capone. Global works are included as well, such as a royal pardon issued by Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. To explore these items and many more, visit Heritage Auctions and register to bid
The New York-based Auction house, Doyle Auction, often brings out items of special categories. This October, Coins, Bank Notes & Postage Stamps showcases rare coins and stamps collectors. One can explore through the various collection of St. Gaudens Coins, which is a tribute to Augustus Saint-Gaudens, an American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts generation. A certain item such as a group of Twenty St. Gaudens looks quite impressive and is estimated at the highest value.
Explore through a very fine to uncirculated, United States Liberty Head Double Eagle coins in groups of sixteen and ten. Liberty Head Double Eagle coins were an immediate hit amongst merchants and banks for international trade until 1907. Likewise, as explained by the auction house a notable item is perhaps one of the rarest of German Colonial pieces as mentioned. Marshall Inseln (Island) circular date stamp, back stamped Deutsche, Sydney-Hong Kong cancel are some of the pieces included in the Marshall Islands 50 Pfennig Bisect Michel 12 Var. For more information please visit, Doyle Auction.
Christie’s announces their Prints and Multiples auction featuring artists such as Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Richard Diebenkorn, Roy Lichtenstein, and many others. Showcased in the auction is Jasper Johns’ 1976 signed and dated screenprint of Flags I. This patriotic screenprint features the red and white stripes and 50 stars of the American flag.
Another item highlighted is the complete set of Andy Warhol’s (1928-1987) Campbell Soup II. These 10 framed screenprints, signed and dated 1969, boast of the various cans of Campbell Soup. Not to be left out is Richard Diebenkorn’s (1922-1993) Large Bright Blue, from Eight Color Etchings, is an etching and aquatint of bright, bold blue, yellow, red, and white. Any of these paintings would make a great supplement to any art collection. View all 215 prints and multiples and to place a bid, visit Christie’s today.
Exploring different styles of artistic expression in his works, Andy Warhol became one of the most prolific figures in art history. The artist truly believed that art should not be defined by time or concept-but it should create a new feeling and movement every time. Andy Warhol’s ”Paolo Uccello” creates a similar feeling and is being presented at Fine Art at Auction – Sale 218.
This extensive sale held by Rachel Davis Fine Art Auctioneers & Appraisers is a collection of diverse styles of fine art. Such as Marc Chagall’s figurative style incorporated in a lithograph which depicts a setting of a circus. Similarly, art enthusiasts can find the work of artists who have influenced many art movements including Theodore Rousseau, Abel G. Warshawsky and Ed Ruscha. For more information about the auction, visit Bidsquare.
It not often that one gets to witness the selections from a seasoned collector like Peter Tillou. Litchfield Auctions present a survey of antiques drawn from the sixty-year career of the legendary international dealer in their upcoming Day I – Asian Arts & Peter Tillou Collection Auction.
A portrait by America’s foremost portraitists is featured in the auction. Gilbert Stuart is known to have produced portraits of the first six Presidents of America. A Portrait of Thomas Taylour, 1st Earl of Bective (1724-1795), wearing the star and sash of the order of St. Patrick is a highly valued painting. From a wide variety of Asian antiques, the 19th c. Chinese Mangpao nine dragon robe is offered. The heavily embellished silk robes were worn by the ministers during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The auction will offer also clocks, Chinese ceramics, bronzes, fine art, and more. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Morton Bartlett did not have a family, so he made his own. It was only after Bartlett died that the life-sized dolls that served as his family became widely known. In the upcoming Outsider, Fine Art, & Curious Objects auction, presented by Rago Auctions, one of Barlett’s dolls will be available to bidders. The girl comes with a chair, in which Bartlett placed her so that it appears she is daydreaming. “Day-Dreaming Girl” is the only figure by Bartlett that is not in a private collection or owned by an institution. Like Barlett’s doll, the other lots in the upcoming Rago auction offer bidders fine art by outsider artists.
One of the lots with the highest estimated value is Alex Grey’s untitled acrylic painting. In 2002, a New York Times art critic referred to Grey’s work as “psychedelic realism”, which is an apt description of this piece. According to his website, Grey grew up collecting dead animals in his neighborhood and eventually worked in Harvard Medical School’s Anatomy department, where he prepared cadavers. The untitled painting in this auction combines Grey’s understanding of anatomy with his interest in psychedelics.
Beyond paintings, another notable piece in this auction is a series of displays with taxidermized squirrels posing as boxers, “The Prize Fight”. Taxidermy was popular in the mid-to-late 19th century in England, during Hart’s life. Rago Auctions points out in their description of the lot that many of Hart’s contemporaries, even the likes of Charles Dickens, enjoyed looking at anthropomorphic taxidermy. Those interested in any of these lots can register to bid on Bidsquare.
Two intricate Christofle candelabras from prominent designer Emile Reiber represent a mix of Japanese metalwork and cloisonné. Reiber’s love for Japanese motifs is observed in many of his designs, including these works. Rago’s upcoming Remix: Classic + Contemporary auction will highlight these candelabras as the intersection of modernism and antiquity.
The sale will include décor in a variety of styles, from American to English, Continental to Asian, Modern to Romantic. Contemporary design from Italy and Scandinavia will also be available. Furniture, lighting, and decorative metalwork items by metal craftsman Oscar Bach, who was stylistically dominant during the first half of the 20th century, are featured prominently as well. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Helen Layfield Bradley was an English artist well known for providing a glimpse at the life of the upper class through her paintings. Her work entitled “Alice Ann and Jim Wilson are Married” is being presented at the upcoming Design for the Home and Garden sale by Andrew Jones Auctions.
Some of the pieces from the collection may not fit within the confines of traditional fine art media, it will nonetheless intrigue collectors. Such as an abstract sculpture by Giacomo Balla. An Italian Futurist artist, Giacomo Balla was well recognized for fusing modern sculpture with geometric shapes. Going through the catalog, you will find a range of furniture including George III hardwood serpentine chest from the 18th century. The auction also offers categories of Asian works of art, watches, and clocks, textiles and collectibles. Visit Bidsquare to find more items and register to bid online.
Nadeau’s Auction Gallery presents the first fundraising auction for Mars & Neptune Trust. The trust’s purpose is to educate the public about the military and naval forces of 18th century North America. The auction’s 182 lots are primarily antique weapons and both decorative and fine art from the 18th and 19th centuries.
A cannon found on a sunken Confederate gunboat during the American Civil War is the lot with the highest estimated value. The cannon was originally made in Pittsburg as part of a two-year shipment of iron cannons produced by McClurg & Company on a U.S. Army contract. “The South did not produce many working cannons,” says the Civil War Academy. “The cannons they had were taken, and then [retrofitted] by the Confederates.”
Another cannon available in this auction is an 1835 US bronze cannon. It was produced by the N. P. Ames Company in Massachusetts under contract by the US Army. At this time, the army was transitioning away from iron and moving towards bronze. This cannon was part of the company’s first shipment in 1837.
Beyond artillery, the auction also offers fine art. This includes a lot with two portraits of British Army officers, Coote and Boyd Manningham. The portraits were most likely completed at the same time and tell the story of two brothers with different fates. Coote stood for his portrait right before he left for Portugal, and Boyd’s portrait was a posthumous tribute. You can view each lot and register to bid on Bidsquare.
