Franklin Fire Company fireman’s parade hat dated 1754, pressed resin felt. Kaminski Auctions image
BEVERLY, Mass. – Kaminski Auctions’ April 30 sale will present a very unique piece of American history with the recent discovery of a rare firemen’s ceremonial parade hat dated 1764. Purchased at a yard sale at in Milton, Mass., the hat is made of pressed resin felt and has a hand-painted picture of Benjamin Franklin on the front bordered by the words Franklin Fire Company in gold metallic paint and with the initials JF on the stovetop. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
The Nile River in Luxor, Egypt. Marek Kocjan image. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
CAIRO (AP) – Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered more than 1,000 statues and 10 sarcophagi in an ancient noble’s tomb on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor.
Mother of the Burning Bushes icon, 19th century, Russia/Palekh, gesso, gold, tempera, 31 x 26 cm. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000. Jasper52 image
NEW YORK – Easter Week, or Bright Week as it is called in Eastern Orthodox Church, brings to mind Christ, the Apostles, the Virgin Mary and all the saints. They are depicted on icons, which are religious images typically painted on small wooden panels. Jasper52 is presenting a fine collection of antique Russian icons in an online auction Saturday, April 22. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Mario Marenco, chandelier model Cynthia, Artemide, 1968. Estimate: €1,500-€1,800. Nova Ars image
ASTI, Italy – A thorough representation of 20th century design will again be presented by Nova Ars in an online-only auction Thursday, April 27. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Hand-colored map of Cumberland, encompassing much of the English Lake District. From John Speed’s atlas ‘The Theatre of the Empire Of Great Britaine.’ Estimate: $500-$700. Jasper52 image
NEW YORK – If you have a longing to visit Europe but dislike air travel, join in the Jasper52 online only auction of antique maps of the Old World on Sunday, April 23. Explore both land and sea from the comfort of your armchair with this array of maps of Europe and England. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Barbara Remington original illustration used for a trio of Ballantyne book covers for J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
News and updates from around the arts and auction community:
Bidding will open on Friday, April 21, for the original Barbara Remington art used on a trio of Ballantyne book covers for J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series. It’s one the headliners in Heritage’s Illustration Art Signature Auction. [Read more from Heritage]
Several items from actor Patrick Swayze’s estate will be auctioned on April 28-29, including the leather jacket he wore in Dirty Dancing and the surfboard he used in Point Break. Part of the proceeds will benefit Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. [Read more from AP/Washington Times]
The Toledo Museum of Art is auctioning 18 ancient artifacts acquired in 1906 by the institution’s founder, Edward Drummond Libbey. The pieces will be offered to other museums first, then to the public. [Read more from AP/The Toledo Blade]
Known as the King of Insult Comics and “The Merchant of Venom,” the late Don Rickles was one of Hollywood’s busiest performers. As a result, Rickles never got to enjoy his charming Malibu beach house, which is now for sale. [Read more from TopTenRealEstateDeals.com]
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This document was written by William B. Travis, a lieutenant colonel in the Texas Army, who died at the age of 26 at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. It sold for $137,500. Heritage Auctions image.
DALLAS – A historically important document signed by William Barret Travis, securing walnut lumber to help build a garrison just days before the Alamo was attacked by Mexican forces, sold for $137,500 in Heritage Auctions’ Texana & Western Americana auction March 24 in Dallas.
Gorgeous 14-inch Tiffany Studios domical leaded glass Daffodil lampshade, with beautiful golden daffodil flowers in mottled yellow glass. Estimate: $20,000-$30,000. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery image
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – An exceptional Victorian carved walnut three-piece marble-top bedroom set attributed to John Jelliff, a gorgeous 14-inch Tiffany Studios domical leaded glass Daffodil lamp shade, a heavily carved R. J. Horner figural mahogany bookcase and a stunning set of four J & R Lamb Studios stained glass windows will all cross the auction block Saturday, April 22, at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Flemish Verdure tapestry, late 17th early 18th century. Estimate: $8,000-$12,00. Capo Auction image
NEW YORK – Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques will present their next spring auction on Saturday, April 22, at 11 a.m. Eastern. Along with an unusual Flemish Verdure tapestry, the auction will spotlight an impressive selection of fine jewelry and various types of antique and modern furniture, along with unusual fine and contemporary art, silver, bronze and decorative items. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
The impressive hand-knotted Flemish Verdure tapestry dates to the late 17th or early 18th century and depicts a lion and wild boar. The 93-by-103-inch textile is estimated at $8,000-$12,000.
In the jewelry department Capo is featuring a Cartier diamond solitaire ring, 18k yellow gold and 1.50 carats (est. $5,000-$7,000).
Cartier diamond solitaire ring , 18k yellow gold adjustable band with solitaire diamond. Estimate: $5,000-$7,000. Capo Auction image
A Charles Krypell diamond bracelet and earrings suite, 18K yellow and 4.50 total carat weight, is expected to sell for $7,000-$9,000.
Charles Krypell bracelet and earrings suite, 18k yellow and white gold. Estimated value: $7,000-$9,000. Capo Auction image
A wide selection of furniture includes an 18th century black lacquered cabinet on stand with gilt chinoiserie decoration, opening to reveal an asymmetrical arrangement of drawers. Purchased in 1987 from Kentshire Galleries, Ltd., New York City, it is estimated at $2,000-$3,000.
Black lacquered cabinet on stand, 18th century. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000. Capo Auction image
Offered in fine and contemporary art at Capo Auction this month are a Whitney Bedford (American, b. 1976) La La Land (Twin Sunset) ink and oil on canvas on panel, 2014. Signed, dated and titled on the verso, the 48-by-72-inch painting (below) is estimated at $7,000-$9,000.
Whitney Bedford (American, b. 1976)- ‘La La Land (Twin Sunset),’ ink and oil on canvas on panel, 2014. Estimate: $7,000-$9,000. Capo Auction image
A J.J. Henner (French, 1829-1905) oil on canvas painting titled Woman in Red Hood, 13 by 10 inches is estimated at $1,500-$2,500. A Robert Cumming (American, b. 1943) silver gelatin photographic image titled South Pacific Army Bivouac, (Series Baa-Baa Black Sheep) Stage #6, printed in 1977, 9 by 12 inches, is also expected to sell for $1,500-$2,500.
Decorative and other items will include a Chinese carved rose quartz figure modeled as a seated maiden holding a fan. The 5 1/2-inch-high figure has an $80-$120 estimate.
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Pub sign for The George pub in Southwark, London, depicting St. George slaying a dragon. Photo by Nick Fraser. licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license
News and updates from around the arts and auction community:
In a radical departure, Britain’s National Portrait Gallery is expanding its collection beyond traditional portraiture. The revered London museum has begun to acquire coins, banknotes, wood carvings, ceramics and ephemera, such as film posters and pub signs. [Read more from The Art Newspaper]
A strange object named the “Roswell Rock” is continuing to trigger debate 13 years on from its discovery. The mystery rock was found in the New Mexico desert near the infamous site of an alleged UFO crash continues to spark debate. [Read more from the Daily Mail]
While it isn’t the highest-estimated watch in Phillips’ May 13-14 auction in Geneva, a Rolex Gold Oyster Chronograph estimated at $815,000-$1.6 million is probably the most tried-on timepiece of all those being offered. Why? Because the handsome circa-1969 gold-link watch known as “The Legend” was formerly owned by Hollywood icon Paul Newman. [Read more from Forbes]
An original drawing from the popular Tintin adventure Explorers on the Moon has sold for a record $1.54 million in Paris. Created by Belgian cartoonist Hergé, the drawing shows the boy reporter, his dog, Snowy; and sailor Captain Haddock wearing spacesuits and walking on the moon while looking at Earth. [Read more from The Guardian]
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