This auction features a remarkable selection of antiques and rare items, including movie memorabilia from The Sound of Music. There is also an outstanding collection of new chandeliers and lighting by Cyan Design, in which bids will be starting at 95 percent below retail.

Lot no. 2 is The Sound of Music neon marquee sign, circa 1962-1963. This was used during The Sound of Music’s run at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on Broadway, beginning Nov. 6, 1962. This is a genuine piece of movie memorabilia and a treasured collectible. The sign has bold, block uppercase letters, that are white enameled with interior light bulbs. Bid estimates are between $8,000 to $10,000.

Lot no. 14 is a beautiful Versailles Antoinette 18-light, two-tier crystal chandelier by Cyan Lighting. This item retails at $7,447, and has an antique silver finish, with Imperial crystal. Cyan Lighting has combined classic design with superb craftsmanship in a single work of art, creating a work of enduring beauty. This is a treasure which transcends the current fad or fashion, and is a unique possession for the fortunate owner, which can be appreciated for generations to come.

Lot no. 15 is Orca Mellenium, a limited edition Lucite and pewter sculpture by artist Robert Wyland, and is numbered and engraved with Wyland’s official signature. Its condition is rated as excellent. This piece was bought at the artist’s gallery in Key West, Fla. The 1999 production was limited to a 2,000-piece run to commemorate the new millennium. Its rarity and value are accentuated by the fact that it was the number 2 piece produced from the original mold that was destroyed.

Lot no. 17 is the Dancer of Kapurthala, by Demeter H. Chiparus (1886-1947). This incredible bronze and ivory figure was produced circa 1925, and belongs to the mature period of Chiparus’s oeuvre, and reflects the influence of the cabaret culture and aesthetic functionalism on figurative art. The title of the sculpture was taken from an Indian City, and is an example of the striking stage names adopted by dancers of the time. This item is valued at between $40,000 and $60,000. The Dancer of Kapurthala has been featured in art publications all over the world.

Over 275 lots are on auction, with some items starting at $15. Bidders will be delighted with the discovery of one-of-a-kind collectible items on the block. Art lovers and antique collectors are urged to visit the website to examine the items, register to bid, and enter their prebids prior to the date of the auction.

For details phone Archive Auctions Inc., 800-745-1107.

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The art selection is led by a Jean Dufy (French, 1884-1964) watercolor and gouache on paper of a Venetian water scene. Sailboats and a gondola with standing gondolier float peacefully in blue and green waters against a background of buildings similar to those flanking Venice’s Grand Canal. Signed and dated “Jean Dufy 26 Venezia,” the 18 x 12¼-in artwork retains an original label on verso and is expected to make $6,000-$8,000 on auction day.

Elegantly representing the Art Nouveau period, a Duffner & Kimberly table lamp features a domed, leaded-glass shade with four repeating shell-form panels spaced by green glass scrolls against a warm orange background. It is supported by an ornate, gilt-bronze base and stands 27 inches tall in total. The lamp is estimated at $8,000-$12,000.

Another decorative-art highlight is the pair of gilt-bronze and ivory figures of dancing women by Peter or Paul Tereszczuk (Austrian, late 19th/early 20th century). The graceful dancers in flowing gowns stand on round, white marble bases, each figure having a total height of 11¾ inches. Offered as a pair, the sculptures are estimated at $3,000-$4,000.

The highest-estimated art object in the sale is a Chinese antique – a monumental, vertically presented ivory tusk carved in the form of the deity Shou-Lao holding a carved staff and a peach. Dating to the late 19th/early 20th-century, it measures 45½ inches tall by 6 inches wide on a 5¾-inch-tall base.

“The carving on this tusk is of a very high standard,” noted Quinn’s Senior Vice President Matthew Quinn. “We think the piece has a very good chance of reaching $25,000 to $35,000.”

A shapely 9-piece upholstered rosewood parlor suite attributed to John Henry Belter consists of a sofa, two meridiennes, two armchairs and four side chairs. Each of the mid-19th-century furniture designs incorporates scrolling lines, cabriole legs with carved knees and rounded backs with book-matched rosewood veneer. The group lot will be auctioned with a presale estimate of $3,000-$5,000.

The insatiable appetite collectors have shown in recent years for Tiffany silver will be well served by a Tiffany & Co. sterling luncheon flatware service for twelve in the Hamilton pattern. This particular pattern began production around 1938 and has remained a favorite because of its purity of design. “The Hamilton pattern adapts itself to any china service, from Sevres to contemporary,” said Quinn.

In all, the Tiffany service contains 88 pieces: luncheon knives and forks, teaspoons, dessert spoons, salad forks, cream soup spoons and eight butter spreaders. Additionally, several silver accessory utensils are included: a cold meat fork, ladle, butter knife, two pie servers and two serving spoons. The set’s total silver weight is 131.249 ozt, and it is expected to realize $4,000-$6,000 at auction.

Perhaps once an adornment in an executive’s study, a large amethyst geode boasts a deep, rich purple color that is hard to ignore. The hefty specimen originated at Minas Gerais, located in Rio Grande do Sul, southeastern Brazil. It measures 32in x 45in x 14in and has a flat bottom that makes it ideally suited for aesthetic display. Estimate: $1,800-$2,500.

Quinn’s Saturday, April 27, 2013 auction will commence at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, with Internet live bidding available through LiveAuctioneers.

For information on any item in the sale, call 703-532-5632 or e-mail info@quinnsauction.com.

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MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, Mass. – Tradewinds Antiques, the world’s leading auction house of fine antique walking sticks, will host its annual Spring Antique Cane Auction on Saturday, April 27, at the Boston Marriot Peabody in Peabody, Mass. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.

The sale will feature a large 239-lot offering of carefully selected examples from all categories of the field of antique walking sticks including carved ivory, nautical, decorative, gadget, folk art and historical canes. Included in event are items from the collections of Dr. Lawrence Pinkner, Leo Delluchi, Dr. Byron Evans, and the esteemed Vertical Art Collection, with many other additions from around the world.

“We are very excited to present the offering we have assembled,” said Henry Taron, Tradewinds’ co-founder and owner. “There are wonderful examples in every cane category and there is something for every level of collector.”

The sale’s many highlights include an array of lovely carved ivory canes. A noted example is a superb ivory cane depicting Bacchus, the Greek god of wine and merriment ($4,000-$5,000). Other exquisite carved ivory canes include a great ivory memento mori cane of Jesus Christ ($3,500-$4,500), fine ivory American Indian ($2,500-$3,500), a breathtaking full-bodied ivory horse ($3,500-$4,500), a fine ivory erotic woman cane ($4,500-$6,500).

The sale also features many gadget or systems cane examples. Star lots include a fine painter’s gadget cane ($2,000-$3,000), a wonderful Masonic folding ball ($3,000-$4,000), an elegant pink gold watch cane ($2,500-$3,500), a historical beheading cane depicting a black man ($3,500-$4,500), and a scarce Ronson lighter cane ($3,000-$4,000). In the area of weapons curios, highlights include a great cased English air-gun curio ($2,500-$3,500), a rare “La Diabolique” weapon curio ($4,500-$6,500) that features barbs that emerge from the shaft upon pulling the handle, and many other gun, sword and “flick-stick” curios.

Other noted lots include a great narwhal and silver cane ($4,500-$6,500), a splendid turkshead knot on carved whalebone ($2,500-$3,500), a great all whalebone cane with inlay ($3,000-$4,000) a superb 1696 ivory pique ($5,000-$7,000), a wonderful famous midget’s gold cane with a related book ($2,500-$3,500), a wood anti-Semitic Dreyfus cane ($2,500-$3,500) and two gold quartz canes ($4,000-$6,000).

“There are many exciting and important pieces in this sale,” said Taron. “There will be opportunities for collectors to add significant new pieces to their collections, and we are always proud to be a trusted part of that process.”

Tradewinds Antiques, based in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass., is in its 21st year of conducting all-cane auctions, with this sale being their 42st offering in this specialty area. In 1993, Tradewinds conducted the first all-cane auction ever to be held in America at the first International Cane Collectors Conference in Rockport, Maine. The company holds two auctions dedicated to this field in April and September of each year.

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