Auction Highlights

FERN ISABEL COPPEDGE (American 1888-1951) "NEAR NEW HOPE" signed "Fern I. Coppedge" bottom right, inscribed with title verso, oil on canvas 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)
Sold online Dec 7th 2003 for $70,500

An outfit almost as striking as the woman who wore it, presented here is a terrific purple sequined strapless pant-outfit with a glowing pink satin shawl, worn by Marilyn Monroe in her immortal role as "The Girl" in the 1955 Billy Wilder classic The Seven Year Itch. Created by renowned costume designer Charles Le Maire, this eye-catching outfit features a handwritten sewn-in wardrobe label on the inside lining of the pant-outfit that reads, "1-25-1-4710 M. Monroe A-734-03." Sold online Dec 6th 2003 for $58,750

GEORGE NAKASHIMA MAHOGANY & WALNUT DINING TABLE Mahogany, walnut; with two 12-inch extensions, butterfly joints to top, h: 28, 40 x 66 in. (sans leaves). PROVENANCE: This table was commissioned by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Green of Delaware and the leaves bear their name.
Sold online Nov 16th 2003 for $7,050 (estimate $3000 - $4000)

NORMAN ALFRED WILLIAMS LINDSAY (Australian 1879-1969) "LA PREMIERE DANSEUSE" signed and dated "Norman Lindsay 1930" bottom center left, watercolor on paper, unframed, 13 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (34.9 x 40 cm).
Sold online Dec 7th 2003 for $31,725 (estimate $10,000 - $15,000)

TIFFANY STUDIOS BRONZE & GLASS LAMP Bronze, glass; shade etched "L.C.T." and base stamped "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 424," original finial & one bronze ball foot missing, h: 18, diameter of shade: 7 in.
Sold online Nov 16th 2003 for $6,900 (estimate $2000 - $3000)

Dunhill cigarette lighter inset with a watch: 9K gold squared cylindrical lighter, 45mm, inset with rectangular clock that winds ingeniously as wick cover is lifted, marked Dunhill on face and movement, 17 jewels, Swiss marks, original box, Deco-style cut and applied monogram "LL on back, GW 34.9g.
Sold online Nov 1st 2003 for $6,000 (estimate $200 - $400)

R. LALIQUE "Fougeres" perfume bottle, circa 1912, in clear and frosted glass with green patina, plaquettes with gold foil backing. Engraved R. Lalique France. M p. 328, No. 489. Ht. 3 3/4 in (9 cm)
Sold online Nov 1st 2003 for $12,000