Doyle will present 20 carefully selected carpets in the upcoming Rugs & Carpets auction. Leading the sale is a Napoleon III-style Aubusson carpet from late-19th-century France. Napoleon III was the last Emperor of France from 1852 to 1870 and the first President of France from 1848 to 1852. Napoleon Aubusson carpets made during this period were modified Eastern designs. In the available rug, the central floral medallion on the terracotta field is within ivory scrolling and an elaborate acanthus leaf border. It has small restorations.
From European carpets inspired by Eastern designs to Chinese Peking carpets, the auction showcases a diverse range of rugs from different eras and carpet weavers. A Chinese Peking carpet from the early 20th century is noteworthy. The scattered pattern of phoenix birds covers its rich indigo field. The border is midnight blue with floral vinery decorations all around. Peking Chinese rugs were woven centuries ago by tribes in western China. In the 19th century, these beautiful tribal carpets began their journey to the West. They were hand-knotted using silk, mainly sheep’s wool, and even goats’ hair. The color palette is unique and sometimes limited to as few as two hues, blue and ivory. Many similarities can be found in Peking and Persian rugs, both available in the sale. Visit Doyle auction to find the listed items and register to place a bid.
Known as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973) had a career that spanned more than seven decades. He is revered for contributing to the Cubist art movement. The Spanish artist created more than 10,000 paintings and 100,000 prints besides illustrations and ceramics in his life. Rago’s Prints + Multiples auction will be presenting Pablo Picasso’s 1962 linocut artwork titled Jacqueline au bandeau de face (Grand tête de femme). It shows the front of a woman’s face. Her hair is pulled back to reveal her mismatched features.
Also available in this sale is Andy Warhol’s Howdy Doody from the Myths series. One of the founders of the American Pop Art movement, Warhol often explored themes of death and celebrity. The artist’s early paintings had images taken from cartoons and advertisements. He eventually adopted the silkscreen printing technique for his works. The available lot is a color screenprint with diamond dust on Lenox Museum Board. This auction also offers works from renowned artists such as Donald Judd, Helen Frankenthaler, and Frank Stella. View additional lots and register to bid online by visiting Rago.
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The upcoming Fine Books & Manuscripts sale at Potter & Potter Auctions highlights a limited edition of The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer now newly imprinted, a book edited by F. S. Ellis Hammersmith and published by Kelmscott Press in 1896. This book is printed in black and red and has woodcut titles, borders, and initials by C. E. Keates, W. H. Hooper, and W. Spielmeyer. The book also has a spine label and the original blue holland–backed boards. This edition was the result of a 40–year artistic collaboration between the studio of Morris and Co. and Burne–Jones. Edward Burne-Jones was a designer of ceramic tiles, jewelry, tapestries, and mosaics whose most significant designs are stained glass windows still found in churches across the United Kingdom.
Another notable lot in the sale is a rare lithograph signed by the German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955). The lithograph was made in 1928 by Emil Orlik (1870 – 1932), a painter, etcher, and lithographer who lived and worked in Prague, Austria, and Germany. The lithograph is a full–length portrait of Einstein seated and playing the violin. One of Einstein’s most cherished pastimes was playing musical instruments. Also available in the sale is a copy of A Princess of Mars, an influential science fiction novel that inspired writers and artists such as Robert A. Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, James Cameron, and George Lucas. It was written by Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875 – 1950) in 1917. Visit Potter & Potter Auctions to find the listed items and register to place a bid.
An iconic French estate of Bordeaux wine, Château Lafite Rothschild is situated in the world-famous Pauillac, France. Since the 19th century, it has been owned by the affluent Rothschild family. Lafite was one of the five wine-producing châteaux to be rated as a First Growth under the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. A 1982 Château Lafite-Rothschild Pauillac is a key highlight of the upcoming auction, presented by Christie’s. The lot includes 12 bottles. The collection, which started over three decades ago, was stored in a custom-built cellar. Another Rothschild wine that leads the catalog is the 2000 Château Mouton-Rothschild. Formerly known as Château Brane-Mouton, the red wine was renamed in 1853 to Château Mouton-Rothschild. In the 1920s, it began bottling the harvest at the estate itself instead of shipping the wine to traders elsewhere for bottling.
The sale also offers a 1978 Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin. Based in Gevrey-Chambertin, the brand is a French wine grower and producer, crafting wines entirely from Pinot Noir grapes. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Christie’s.
The latest no reserve online sale from Charlton Hall presents a wide variety of rare books, manuscripts, autographs, and maps that span six centuries of history. Among the leading lots is a pamphlet from 1705 issued by the British House of Lords to Queen Anne regarding the Province of Carolina. The territory was partitioned into North and South a few years after this pamphlet was issued and would eventually become several American Southern states. This pamphlet is bound in contemporary red Morocco leather with tooled gilt lettering on the cover and spine. Another rare volume in the sale contains an early account of the Virginian territory by German engravers Theodor de Bry and Johann Theodor de Bry. The book contains several detailed illustrations, including the title plate and a double-page map of Virginia.
A variety of Revolutionary War-era works will also cross the auction block in this sale. Leading this section of the catalog is a rare map of Harbour of Charles Town, South Carolina. Published in London in 1777, it includes a view of the town and harbor. This map comes from the monumental Atlantic Neptune, a North American atlas published in the 18th century. Other available maps show the British siege of Charleston during the Revolutionary War, a Florida sea chart from 1647, and a colorful view of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahamas from the late 18th century. View the complete listings and register to place a bid by visiting Charlton Hall auction.
Reducing elements to rudimentary forms and shapes was advocated by De Stijl, a Dutch art movement founded in 1917 in the Netherlands. This art movement was led by artists and architects inspired by pure abstraction and the universality of things. Leading it was Theo van Doesburg (1883 – 1931), who practiced painting, writing, poetry, and architecture. He is best known for combining architecture with abstract art. 500 Gallery’s upcoming sale will present an oil on wood piece titled Contra-Composition IV by van Doesburg. The available painting uses primary colors like black, white, and red and simplified visual compositions of vertical and horizontal blocks.
Record-breaking Latin American artist Rufino Tamayo’s Sandías (Watermelons) is another leading lot in the upcoming auction. Tamayo did not shy away from using vivid colors when painting Mexican iconography and everyday life. This wood-on-panel painting from 1955 has different shades of vibrant red that create Tamayo’s signature watermelon slices. Also available in the auction are paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe, Mark Rothko, Sonia Delaunay, and others. Visit Bidsquare to find the listed items and browse other online auctions.
American painter Clyde Aspevig was born in Rudyard, Montana in 1951. He is well known for his realistic oil paintings of the American West. Aspevig would often depict vast and scenic landscapes of Wyoming and Montana in his works. One such artwork by the artist, titled Wild River Mountains, Wyoming, is a key highlight of the upcoming auction from the Catalina Museum for Art & History. The oil on board painting celebrates nature and effectively displays the artist’s skills. The artwork, with a strong composition and bold brushstrokes, looks majestic yet intimate.
Kevin Macpherson’s Little Harbor, an oil on canvas painting, also leads the catalog. Macpherson is a renowned Impressionistic plein-air painter known for infusing light and color in his works. An admirer of both French and American Impressionism, the American artist uses a simple palette for his paintings. Another noteworthy lot is Pelican Rocks by Russell Moreton. The upcoming sale also features works by artists such as Joseph Paquet, Mian Situ, Denise Burns, Roger M. Upton, and others. Find the listed items and discover more online auctions on Bidsquare.
Yolande Ardissone is a French painter whose work often depicts scenes from everyday life in her landscape and marine paintings. Most of her artwork portrays scenes from the French countryside, particularly from Brittany. Aside from painting small villages, boating scenes, and the landscapes surrounding them, still lifes and portraits are also a part of Ardissone’s repertoire. Floral Still Life, an oil on canvas painting by Yolande Ardissone, is a key highlight of the upcoming Exceptional Estates Auction from Blackwell Auctions. A vibrant palette and textured paint are used in this painting. Ardissone’s distinctive sporadic and controlled brushstrokes are visible in the depiction of flowers in a gold vase. Through bold color choices and apparent spontaneity, her style is reminiscent of Impressionism and Fauvism. Her paintings also show strong influences from the works of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Gauguin, and Vincent van Gogh.
Another lot of interest is a sailboat lithograph by Marcel Mouly, a French painter who was affiliated with the early 20th-century Fauve movement. The vibrant colors of his abstract paintings were inspired by Pablo Picasso’s Cubism and Henri Matisse’s bold palette. Explore more online auctions and register to place a bid on Bidsquare.
Animal bone and tusk carving is an ancient art form practiced in China. Carved ivory articles excavated from the tombs of Shang dynasty kings are examples of this age-old connection. A pair of elaborately carved Chinese tusk sculptures with tessellated bone panels is a key highlight of the upcoming sale, presented by Akiba Antiques. It features patinated motifs of monks along with animals in relief in a landscape scene. The pieces are finished with patinated floral medallions and geometric patterns. They rest atop beveled bone bases with etched patterns. Another lot of interest is a pair of Satsuma vases. Each piece is decorated with two scenes. One of the images depicts a woman and child busy with chores; the other shows men and women socializing in a mountain village. The mirrored vases are embellished with gilt accents and foliage motifs.
The sale also features a pair of cold painted bronze sculptures of Zeus, Hera, and a peacock figure by Erté. Equally noteworthy is a contemporary polished bronze piece by French artist Georges Charpentier. It portrays an abstract, elongated woman with striking curves, finished with gold tone. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit LiveAuctioneers.
A fashion and textile designer, Maria Monaci Gallenga (1880 – 1944), was known for her medieval patterns and unique designs. Her invention of the metallic block printing technique for fabrics made her instantly famous. A peach silk velvet tabard over a dress designed by Gallenga is a key highlight of the upcoming sale, presented by Augusta Auctions. The dress with simple, Old World motifs includes vermillion velvet medieval slashed sleeves. The piece also features Gallenga’s hallmark stencil print designs in silver and gold.
Another striking lot is an open silk robe dating back to the 1770s. The delicate robe has ornamental floral sleeve line work. It was re-made in the 1840s and comes with a matching waistcoat hand sewn from the original petticoat. The waistcoat features functional front pockets, a single side breast pocket, and corded edging. Additionally, the sale includes a selection of vintage dresses, bags, and jewelry. To view the complete catalog and find other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
