Maison Cedric’s team presents their eclectic selection of 20th – century pieces, mainly from France and Italy, in the upcoming A Mid-Summer Buy Now Sale Event of 20th Century French and Italian design 1950s to 1970. A rare set of 15 dining chairs by interior designers Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti is the highest valued collectible from the auction. The designers have won global recognition for their interior design of the Paris nightclub Le Palace in 1979. These chairs, made in white cream painted solid oak, were specially designed for the same.
The Art Deco carpet by French decorator Maurice Dufrene and the French design golden lacquer and brass sideboard a masterpiece by the Maison Jansen are among the notable pieces of the auction. Furniture and fine art collectibles, tables, chairs, dressers, lamps, chandeliers, vases and more will be a part of the auction. Explore many such listings by popular designers and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Alice Schille was an artist of various talents known to capture the character of her subjects. Her modernist styles range from post-impressionism to fauvism. Fauvism style of painting uses brilliant colors aggressively applied straight from the paint tubes to create a sense of an explosion on the canvas. Amongst many wonderful artworks, Schille’s oil on canvas depicting a woman in a black dress is being presented at Country Americana by Garth’s Auctioneers and Appraisers. The extensive collection is of 555 lots that blend diverse categories targeting the genre and interest of every collector. With furniture taking the greatest number of items, the auction offers collectibles, decorative art, fine art, automobiles and more.
Among notable items is American Queen Anne high chest made out of walnut with pine from the Mid 18th century. It is a two-piece chest with broken arch pediment and central fan carvings on top and bottom. But more importantly, a rare piece that astonishes is the carousel horse with glass eyes, horsehair tail, jeweled tack and eagle cantle attributed to Charles Looff. Looff, as a carousel maker, rose to fame when he built for Coney Island’s first carousel at 1876. A maker that has worked in between two centuries, Looff’s piece is definitely one to watch out for. Find more of these items at Grath’s Auctioneers and Appraisers.
One of eight auctions celebrating New York’s Asian Art Week, the Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art sale offered by Christie’s contains items that can only be described as masterpieces. Almost 300 available lots range in value from $1,200 to $3.5 million, covering categories as diverse as furniture, religious statues, and decorative arts.
One of the most extraordinary lots is a rare folding chair from the Ming dynasty. Its horseshoe-back frame, graceful lines, and exotic rosewood materials make this a beautiful chair. Its history as one of only 30 known specimens used by those of imperial rank takes it beyond extraordinary. Another major feature in this auction is a carved jade dragon head—a ferocious and intricate piece with remarkably few imperfections for an item crafted between 618-907 A.D. To view these items and many more, visit Christie’s.
It is a rare opportunity when an auction house and a museum collaborate on a quality sale. The upcoming Chinese Art auction offered by Christie’s does just that, benefitting The Art Institute of Chicago’s Asian Art Acquisition Fund. Estimates range from $1,200 to $500,000 in this collection of rare porcelain vases, jars, and decorative items from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
There are several obvious highlights in the sale, including a blue and white dragon and lotus vase from the 18th century and a flared yellow and blue bowl. There are several extraordinary pieces that—while not immediately noticeable—are both beautiful and valuable. Tea dust- and peach bloom-glazed vases are among these rare, minimalistic beauties that define this unusual auction. Visit Christie’s to view the full catalog and register to bid.
Christie’s Masterpieces of Early Chinese Gold and Silver auction is comprised of a golden collection of pieces from ancient China. Formed by Dr. Johan Carl Kempe, a prominent collector of Chinese art, the objects range in date from spring to autumn (late 6th-early 5th century BC) of the Qang period. These items are exquisite and rare surviving objects from centuries ago that were used to hold a knot of hair in place or ladle soups. They echo with the functionality and purpose that shaped their production, belonging to dynasties that viewed them as both useful objects and pieces of art.
The auction’s chalices, headpieces, and dishes are also notable for their scarcity and impressive provenance. The sale is very strong in gold and silver works dating from the Tang dynasty, which was an era of great artistic achievement and opulence, due in part to contact with India and the Middle East. Objects from this period are often of fine quality and detail, and this is reflected in the showcased item, a very rare and important bowl from the Tang dynasty. This bowl is worked in repoussé and features overlapping lotus petals and a center medallion with eight birds in flight. A similar bowl is in the Met’s permanent collection.
Also included are a gold dragon cup from the Yuan dynasty, a gold and turquoise-inlaid openwork chape(the metal pin of a buckle) from the late 6th-early 5th century BC, and a gold feline head finial spring. There are items used in ritual and ceremony, jars, bowls, and scissors, as well as boxes and jewelry, cups and spoons. To view the complete auction catalogue and register to bid go to Christie’s.
In Buddhist teachings, Avalokiteshvara was close to nirvana when he decided to stay behind and help others. His name means “lord who looks down with compassion”. In a coral piece available in the upcoming Asian Art auction, offered by Sotheby’s, Avalokiteshvara stands on the back of a dragon, attesting to his other-worldly presence. Like the coral Avalokiteshvara, the more than 500 lots in Sotheby’s auction represent Chinese culture throughout many centuries.
Another notable piece featuring Avalokiteshvara is a figure made of lacquered and giltwood. The piece was produced between the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Avalokiteshvara stands on an armored beast, once again keeping an eye on those below.
Beyond Avalokiteshvara figures, this auction also offers Chinese landscape paintings. Among the most notable pieces is a series of four painted porcelain plaques. This piece is more modern than others available in this auction, produced in the 20th Century. Each frame also has a poetic inscription. A more unusual piece in this auction is a set of twelve painted pottery animals representing the Chinese Zodiac. Produced in the early Yuan Dynasty, each of the Chinese Zodiac animals, from the dog to the dragon, are represented. Register to bid online on Sotheby’s website.
Sotheby’s presents an interesting display of Chinese works of art in their upcoming Important Chinese Art Auction. A rare powder-blue ‘gardenia’ dish with decorated reverse from the Yongzheng mark is the highest valued collectible. The white reserve decoration on a cobalt-blue ground is closely based on prototypes of the Xuande period with a single flower spray in the center. Many such blue and white porcelain dishes are hosted in museums worldwide.
A unique pair of gilt-bronze inset, Hongmu ‘Luohan’ panels from the Qing dynasty represents the Qianlong Emperor’s devotion towards Buddhism. It also represents the workmanship achieved by the Imperial wood workshop during that period. The lavender-blue ‘Jun’ narcissus bowl belonging to the early Ming dynasty is a distinct artifact. The Jun flower Bulb bowls with its striking blue glazes were made at the Juntai kiln site in Junzhou prefecture in Henan province. The Famille-rose ‘landscape’ panel by popular Chinese painter and designer Tang Ying are among the prime arts works of the auctions.
The auction will present Chinese artworks dating from the Neolithic to the Republic periods. Early ceramics from the Art Institute of Chicago, Chinese porcelain and works of art from the collection of Henry Arnhold, and Steinberg’s’ collection of selected items of Qing Imperial monochromes are the other highlights of the auction. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Sotheby’s.
The Urban Art and Collectibles Online Auction, offered by Heritage Online is filled with items by KAWS, the former Disney artist Brian Donnelly. His work often consists of a cast of a character or motifs. His designs were originally painted in two dimensions, but were later realized as three-dimensional art and collectibles. KAWS’s works are exhibited in galleries and museums, held in many permanent collections, and are avidly collected by many popular artists and creators.
Among the lots creating early interest is the Passing Through Companion. This is a painted cast vinyl item produced by Medicom Toy and OriginalFake, Tokyo. The KAWS signature “Companion” sits and covers his eyes as if in embarrassment. The pose, reproduced here, was first used for KAWS’s first public sculpture, which debuted in Hong Kong’s Harbor City in 2010.
Another popular Companion piece is Resting Place, in which the same figure as Passing Through appears to be in recline, as if relaxed and exposed. Though, perhaps, still not quite comfortable in his own popularity. The figure that appears most confident and ready for action is Chum. Produced by Toy Group, Tokyo, Chum appears to be modelled after the iconic Michelin Man, a beefy and iconic American ad character made entirely of tires. It stands with arms akimbo, chest thrust forward, ready for whatever the world may throw at him (including your enthusiastic bids). View any of these lots and register to bid on Heritage Auctions.
Browse through interesting collectibles in the upcoming September Autumn Gallery auction presented by Link auctions. The most interesting piece from the auction is a painting titled Sam by Andy Warhol. The painting is from the limited-edition book titled 25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy by Warhol.
The pop-art pioneer and his mom were cat lovers, and the book is the product of their collaboration.
Sculptures like the Yod Menorah and One of the maquettes for the Nautilus sculpture in Pompano Beach by American artist Saunders Schultz will also be a part of the auction. Schultz sculptures are popular for their architectural influence and are known for their interactions with nature and science.
The Princess cut diamond white gold ladies engagement ring is the highest valued collectible from the auction. The auction will also host some rare pieces like a massive Amethyst Geode, Hopi silver jewelry and more. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Link Auction Galleries.
Numismatics will appreciate the 3,415 lots in the Long Beach Expo World Ancient Coins Signature Auction. The auction presented by Heritage Auctions features some of the best and rarest coins available.
Highlighted is the uncommon Philip V Escudos. This coin has an attractive amber chroma with light rose tones surrounding it. The coin remains bold and well preserved, despite being in circulation. The Aviuts is also an extremely rare coin. This significant coin shows the bust of Avitus (Western Roman Emperor) on its front and the emperor in military attire, with sword in right hand and resting his left foot on a captive, on its back. The coin of Constantine XI Palaeologus is a historically important coin. Constantine XI ordered the vessels to be removed from the churches and melted down to make coins in order to pay the soldiers.
To view the entire catalog and to place a bid, visit Heritage Auctions today.
