Collector's Instinct Auction on Nov 23, 2026 by Legacy Auction House in MI
Marshall Maynard Fredricks Leaping Gazelle
Salvador Dalí Artist Proof Surrealist Portrait of Dalí
Chinese Guanmaoyi Officials Hat Chairs

Collector's Instinct

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Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States
# Collector's Instinct by Legacy **Fine Art | Chinese Antiques | Jewelry | Decorative Arts** Some objects are collected for their history, others for their beauty or craftsmanship. And sometimes, the most compelling discoveries are simply a matter of instinct. Legacy Auction House presents **Collector's Instinct**, an expansive late-November auction featuring nearly 400 lots from private estates and collections. Fine art highlights include *Leaping Gazelle*, a bronze sculpture attributed to celebrated Michigan artist **Marshall M. Fredericks**; works by **Salvador Dal?** and **Alexander Calder**; and an oil painting by French artist **Pierre Boudet**. **Chinese antiques** are a particular highlight, led by a striking pair of hardwood *guanmaoyi* chairs. The collection also includes Chinese carved figures, ceramics, Yixing teapots, and Japanese antiques, including carved netsuke, a traditional step tansu chest, and painted scrolls. Additional highlights include **Limoges porcelain boxes, Bilston & Battersea enamel boxes, Cartier boxes**, European porcelain, art glass, Murano chandeliers, wall sconces, and antique and vintage rugs. **Join us Sunday, November 22 at 3:00 p.m. EST for Collector's Instinct. We can't wait to share this collection with you!**
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Antique Chinese Shuangxi Double Happiness Vase: A tall blue and white porcelain vase featuring the Shuangxi ‘Double Happiness’ motifs, surrounded by intricate floral and vine patterns. The flared rim exhibits a key-fret border, while the neck
Estimate:
$50
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$500
$30
(2 bids)
18th Century Chinese Glazed Stoneware Wine/Oil Jar: An 18th-century Chinese wine or oil jar crafted from stoneware, featuring a green glaze with notable crackling. The jar includes a spout and dual loop handles near the neck, with remnants of an
Estimate:
$50
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$500
$25
Doug De Lind Ceramic Sculpture on Wood Base, 1980: A ceramic sculpture by artist Doug De Lind, dated 1980, featuring a stylized abstract face design. The surface is adorned with iridescent multicolor glazing and carved details, set on a wooden base.
Estimate:
$100
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$200
$50
Oversized Ceramic M Jay Lindsay, New York, 1979: Large ceramic bowl with a cobalt blue glaze and white decoration depicting various birds in flight. Features incised details and subtle texture. Signed “M Jay Lindsay” with the date 1979 on
Estimate:
$400
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$800
$200
Japanese Green Glazed Terracotta Ginger Jar: Japanese green glazed terracotta ginger jar featuring a bulbous shape with incised floral and geometric motifs along the upper body. The jar has a crackled finish typical of traditional glazing
Estimate:
$50
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$500
$25
Chinese Ming Style Celadon Teapot: Celadon teapot in the Ming style with a pale green glaze and intricate blue calligraphic designs throughout. Features a rounded body, a domed lid with a central knob, and a single arched handle. The
Estimate:
$50
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$500
$25
Chinese Blue and White Opium Pillow: Chinese porcelain opium pillow modeled as a reclining figure, decorated with blue and white floral and geometric motifs. Features a hollow interior and a flat, unglazed base, showing age-appropriate
Estimate:
$50
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$500
$25
Barro Negro Ceramic Dove, Oaxaca Mexico: Barro negro decorative dove figurine handcrafted in Oaxaca, Mexico. Features intricate floral cutout patterns on the body, characteristic of barro negro pottery. The glossy black finish is a result
Estimate:
$10
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$1,000
$5
Barro Negro Ceramic Rabbit, Oaxaca Mexico: Handcrafted Barro Negro ceramic rabbit sculpture from Oaxaca, Mexico. Features intricate floral carvings on the body and precise detailing on the face and feet. Glossy black finish characteristic of
Estimate:
$10
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$1,000
$5
Chinese Yixing Zisha Pumpkin-Form Teapot: Chinese Yixing Zisha teapot in a pumpkin-form design with molded lobes and naturalistic relief decoration of leaves and flowers. Features a curved spout and looped handle. The lid is topped with a
Estimate:
$100
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$500
$50
Yixing Zisha Clay Bamboo Rat Teapot: Earthenware Yixing zisha clay teapot shaped as a crouching Bamboo rat, featuring expressive facial details and incised fur-like markings. Includes matching lid with a floral-shaped handle. Base and
Estimate:
$100
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$500
$50
Yixing Zisha Clay Teapot with Dragon Spout: A Yixing zisha clay teapot featuring a sculpted lion finial on the lid and a dragon-head spout. The dark brown clay pot has an intricately curved handle and a circular body. Maker’s marks are
Estimate:
$100
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$500
$50
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases, Pair, Macau: Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases featuring a hexagonal form and decorated with colorful hand-painted peach and floral motifs. Produced in Macau, each vase bears a red seal mark and original
Estimate:
$50
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$500
$25
Ken Jensen Ceramic Raku Vessel: A signed Ken Jensen ceramic raku vessel featuring an ovoid form with a narrow neck and an abstract crackle glaze finish. The exterior showcases earthy gradients with intricate details, including
Estimate:
$50
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$500
$25
Cunningham Pottery Postmodern Ceramic Platter: A ceramic platter by Cunningham Pottery, showcasing a postmodern design with abstract patterns. The central circular motif features vertical stripes in blue, gray, and pink-toned glazed finishes,
Estimate:
$50
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$500
$25
Antique Chinese Cizhou Pottery Storage Jar: Early Chinese Cizhou pottery storage jar featuring painted panels depicting birds, floral patterns, and decorative motifs. The jar showcases a painted brown and tan glaze with incised decorations and
Estimate:
$100
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$1,000
$50
Asian Woven Plant Fiber Basket: Rounded woven vessel constructed from natural pine needles, featuring a textured surface with layered loops. The interior shows visible craftsmanship with an open top rim. Designed with intertwined
Estimate:
$50
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$500
$25
Natural Gogotte Sandstone Concretion: A naturally occurring sandstone formation, characterized by its smooth, sculptural curves and layered mineral structure. The piece showcases a light beige tone with irregular contours and porous
Estimate:
$100
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$1,000
$50
Abstract Carved Stone Sculpture: An abstract sculpture carved from natural stone, featuring a complex, organic form with varied textures and rough, chiseled details. The piece displays a predominantly irregular surface with grooves,
Estimate:
$100
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$1,000
$50
Natural Gogotte Sandstone Concretion: Natural Gogotte sandstone concretion characterized by its intricate curvilinear formations and smooth, undulating surface. Formed from silica and calcium carbonate deposition over millions of years,
Estimate:
$100
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$1,000
$50