DESIGN ACROSS THE CENTURIES Auction on Feb 27, 2026 by Newel in NY - Page 3
James Turrell, (2) holograms, 1994Baule Gbekre Monkey figureSpectacular Italian Rococo Gilt Carved End Table
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DESIGN ACROSS THE CENTURIES

Our February sale brings together a curated group of works from private collections, ranging from ancient pottery to modern and contemporary design. Highlights include two of James Turrell's very first holograms, a strong collection of ancient Mimbres pottery, museum-worthy African tribal art from a Private collection, and more than 90 lots of fine jewelry. The catalogue moves easily across periods and cultures, with an emphasis on objects chosen for their visual strength and quality. Many have been held privately for years and are rarely seen on the market.
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Ethel Youvella, Hopi-Tewa seed jar: first half 20th c., Santa Fe, red and black slip on tan pottery, flattened form with wide, open mouth and a rounded body, a nice work by a celebrated Hopi artist, 4.75"h x
0049: Ethel Youvella, Hopi-Tewa seed jarEst. $500-$700$250
San Ildefonso Blackware Pottery Vessel: c. early 20th c., New Mexico, San Ildefonso Pueblo, black-on-black ware with geometric design, 5"h x 7"diaProvenance: 118 E. 87th St, NYC: A Private Collection featuring 
0050: San Ildefonso Blackware Pottery VesselEst. $200-$300$100
Hopi seed jar: 19th/20th c., likely Polacca region, brown slip on tan clay, of flattened form, decorated with geometric patterns, old paper tag to underside, 2.5"h x 7.5"diaProvenance: 118 E. 87th
0051: Hopi seed jarEst. $300-$500$150
(2) Mexican Blackware Pottery objects: Dona Rosa Coyote (Mexican, 1900-1980),San Ildefonso Pueblo blackware pottery bowl, marked "Don Rosa Coyote," 6.5"h x 6.5"dia., together with a Mexican blackware coyote effigy
0054: (2) Mexican Blackware Pottery objectsEst. $200-$300$100
George III Style Oak Highboy Dresser: 19th c., quarter sawn oak body with serpentine curved drawers, brass pulls and escutcheons, raised on brass casters, 49.5"h x 34.5"w x 19.75"d
0058: George III Style Oak Highboy DresserEst. $200-$300$100
19th c. Folk Art Portrait of an Amish Couple: dated 1841, USA, paint on a wood panel, inscribed 'Lancaster 1841', 16.25"h x 11"w x .75"dProvenance: Property from 2 Gramercy Park, NYC
0059: 19th c. Folk Art Portrait of an Amish CoupleEst. $300-$500$150(1 bid)
American Federal Sleigh Chaises: c. 18th/19th c., ebonized and gold stencilled daybeds/chaise with sleigh form sides, 30"h x 92"w x 33"d
0061: American Federal Sleigh ChaisesEst. $1,000-$1,500$500(1 bid)
American Empire Style Mahogany Red Settee: c. 19th c., USA, carved mahogany neoclassical frame, textured red velvet upholstery with gold trims, ending on four carved claw feet, 34"h x 72"w x 27"d, 19"h (to seat)
0064: American Empire Style Mahogany Red SetteeEst. $400-$600$200
Donald Purdy, watercolor on paper: Donald Purdy (American, 1924-2016), Nude Study, signed "Purdy" lower left, matted and framed under glass, 8.5"h x 5"w (sight), 17"h x 13"w (frame)Similar: William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Alexandre
0065: Donald Purdy, watercolor on paperEst. $600-$800$300
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Queen Bed: 19th/20th c, figured mahogany veneer, later padded leather headboard and boxspring, 47.5"h x 64"w x 86.5"l Provenance: Property from 720 Park Ave, NYC
0066: Antique Empire Style Mahogany Queen BedEst. $600-$800$300
Antique Sculptural Chocolate Egg Mold: 20th c., USA, cast metal, hinged in two parts, 11"h x 8.25"w x 2"dProvenance: 118 E. 87th St, NYC: A Private Collection featuring Ancient, Native American, and Modern
0069: Antique Sculptural Chocolate Egg MoldEst. $50-$100$20(1 bid)
Cast Iron Amphora Garden Urn: 19th/20th c., possibly USA, black enameled cast iron, in a stylized Neoclassical form with Greek Key banding, 37.5"h x 16.5"w x 12"d Provenance: From an Important Collection
0071: Cast Iron Amphora Garden UrnEst. $400-$600$200
Very Old Walnut Childs Armchair: possibly c. 17th or earlier. English or French, with open sides and backrest, carvedfeet, boucle upholstery, 15.25"h x 13.5"w x 27"d, 13"h (to seat)Provenance: Property from 720
0073: Very Old Walnut Childs ArmchairEst. $500-$700$250