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Explore Iconic Frederick Hurten Rhead Pottery and Tiffany Studio Lamps in Upcoming Rago Auction
Frederick Hurten Rhead was a notable name among American ceramicists, famous for his studio and commercial pottery. Hailing from a family of Staffordshire potters, Rhead mastered multiple pottery techniques like the squeeze-bag method. The upcoming Rago auction features a 1911 pikesmen design vase by Frederick Hurten Rhead. Created during his…
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Ahlers & Ogletree Brings John Henry Twachtman’s Noteworthy Painting To Auction
John Henry Twachtman’s early works reflected the influence of the Munich Academy. His paintings feature an interplay of light and muted tones, often portraying landscape scenes. In 1883, he moved to Paris and studied at the Académie Julian. At this time, Twachtman became familiar with the Impressionist style and created…
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A Rare Steinway & Sons Duo-Art Baby Grand Piano Featured at the Upcoming Atlanta Auction Gallery Event
Designed by Clara Driscoll and Alice Gouvy, Dragonfly lamps are one of Tiffany & Co.'s most recognized pieces. The design was the founder's favorite for its Asian art significance. The upcoming event by Atlanta Auction Gallery presents a circa 1910 Dragonfly lampshade by Tiffany Studios. The mosaic and enamel decorated…
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1900s Tiffany Studios Lily Pad Lamp Featured in Bonhams Auction
Louis Comfort Tiffany was the son of Charles Tiffany, the founder of the prestigious Tiffany & Co. However, the younger Tiffany chose to not follow in his father’s footsteps. Instead, he found success as a painter and designer. Then, toward the end of the 19th century and after patenting opalescent…
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Scabbards, Tiffany Table Lamps, Decorative Bowls, and More From Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Colonel Francis E. Heath, Commander of the 19th Maine Volunteer Infantry, carried a sword with him into the Battle of Gettysburg. This sword features brass gilt fittings, a shagreen grip, engravings of patriotic scenes on the scabbard, and Heath’s initials on the hilt. The finely etched blade is marked “Iron…
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Paintings by Charles Muench and John Anthony Conner Highlight Upcoming John Moran Auctioneers Sale
Landscape artist Charles Muench is best known for his detail-oriented and realistic painting style. Muench usually chooses to travel and paint outdoors rather than use digital photos as memory fillers. He compares the experience of on-location painting to having a conversation with nature. Charles Muench’s View To Pasadena (2014) is…
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Renaissance Revival Furniture Items Highlight Ross Auctions’ Americana Sale
Heavily carved crests, marble tops, black and gold incisions, and the Victorian “more is more” philosophy dominated Renaissance Revival furniture. Inspired by the fashions of the 1500s, walnut wood was used for this intricate style. The upcoming 2021 Americana auction, presented by Ross Auction Company, LLC, will feature a Renaissance…
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Balustrade Relief Vase by Betty Woodman Comes to Auction at Bonhams
Artworks by ceramicist Betty Woodman feature illusions, colorful patterns, and deconstructed forms of conventional ceramics. Woodman’s historical research inspired these works. The upcoming Bonhams auction will highlight a balustrade relief vase by Betty Woodman. The available ceramic vase features a central container and seven cutout pieces. The brightly colored vase…
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Landscape Scene by Eric Sloane Leads Upcoming Thomaston Place Auction Galleries Sale
American painter Eric Sloane was particularly known for his landscapes inspired by the work of Hudson River School artists. His later works focused on New England folk culture and elements of colonial life. Sloane’s realistic paintings are characterized by a warm palette and intricate details. The third day of the…
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Émile Gallé’s Decorative Art Offered at Cowan's Auctions
A decorative vase by Émile Gallé will be featured in the upcoming Early 20th Century Design Auction, offered by Cowan's Auctions. The French artist is often associated with the Art Nouveau movement. However, Émile Gallé also dabbled in Naturalism and French Renaissance styles. One of his sculptural works, titled Red…
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Freeman’s Design Sale Spotlights Father of the American Craft Movement, George Nakashima
This June, Freeman’s will offer 19 lots of 20th-century furniture and decorative objects in its Select Design sale. Among them are 11 lots of furniture by Japanese-American woodworker George Nakashima (1905 – 1990). An architect and furniture maker, Nakashima produced some of the most influential furniture designs of the post-war…
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Iconic 20th-Century Pieces by Tiffany Studios Come to Auction
Tiffany Studios rose to fame in the early 20th century and garnered patrons such as Mark Twain. Founded in 1881 by Louis Comfort Tiffany, the company was the first to collaborate with seminal artists and published designs under their names. Tiffany’s Art Nouveau designs feature the company’s trademark Favrile glass.…
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David Drake’s Storage Jar for Lewis Miles Pottery Leads Rago’s Early 20th-Century Design Sale
David Drake, also known as Dave the Potter, was born in South Carolina in the early 1800s. While enslaved, he worked under several pottery kiln masters, including Lewis Miles. Drake learned pottery very early in his life. He went on to create gigantic stoneware pots between 1830 and 1864. During…
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Ceramics & Tiffany Favrile Lamps Lead Rago’s Early 20th Century Auction
Some hard-to-replicate ceramics by George Ohr, Taxile Doat, Viktor Schreckengost, and Josef Hoffmann will be available in Rago’s Early 20th Century Design auction. A rare vase from the French potter Taxile Doat is among the leading lots. The vase mimics the shape and colors of a gourd. Skilled in pâte-sur-pâte (paste on paste)…
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New York Winter Scenes by Guy Carleton Wiggins Come To Auction
Guy Carleton Wiggins was a landscape painter famous for his artworks featuring New York City winter scenes. The artist learned his craft from his father, Carleton Wiggins, a Barbizon-style artist. He later went on to study under prominent names like William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri. Talking about his first…
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Artelisted Brings Vintage Tiffany Studios Pieces & Fine Art to Auction
Leading Artelisted’s upcoming Auctioneer Picks sale is a Tiffany Studios desk set. Tiffany was long-established in the leaded glass industry when the company moved to produce items suitable for all budgets. To accomplish this, Tiffany expanded the New York-based Tiffany Furnaces factory and began producing household goods. The available desk…
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Upcoming Auction by Shapiro Highlights History and Mystery
"Mystery clocks" were termed so because the minute and the hour hands gave the illusion of floating freely with no visible connection to the dial. Because each hand was fixed to a clear, rotating crystal or citrine disk, they were virtually invisible. Cartier's clockmaker Maurice Coüet began creating modern versions…
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Vintage art and design collection on offer with Showplace
Partners Edward Howard, David Davis, and Aaron Lufkin Dennison intended to make completely interchangeable clock movement parts. This lead to the formation of the Boston Watch Company in 1849. However, due to low sales, the company closed a decade later. Following its demise, Howard partnered with Charles Rice to create…
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American & Euro Ceramics/Early 20th C. Design
After completing college, Arthur Eugene Baggs joined Dr. Herbert James Hall in teaching patients pottery for occupational therapy at a Massachusetts sanatorium. After running the program, called Marblehead Pottery, for many years, Baggs converted it into a company in 1915. It continued to operate under his direction until its closure…
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Jewelry, Fine Art, Antiques, Midcentury and Asian Estate Auction
Undefeated in 93 professional fights and six times a World Champion in boxing, Sugar Ray Robinson is still considered one the greatest boxers in history. Dubbed “Sugar” for his sweet personality outside the ring, his birth name was Walker Smith Jr. He had to borrow the “Ray Robinson” name and…
