Provincial Roman marble frieze depicting nude Eros. Ancient Resource image.
MONTROSE, Calif. – Ancient Resource LLC is celebrating its fifth year as America’s premier venue for online ancient art with its 32nd auction set for June 29 beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific.
LiveAuctioneers.com will provide presale and Internet live bidding.
“It took our combined 50 years of experience to scour the market for the fantastic selection of art that we are proud to present this month,” said Gabriel Vandervort, co-owner of Ancient Resource LLC.
“The results stand on their own. This is without a doubt the finest selection of ancient, pre-Columbian and tribal art offered this year – well provenanced and substantially fresh to market too,” added Vandervort.
The splendor of Greece is represented by lot 74D, a Parthian alabaster goddess. It is sensuous, intact and enhanced with a beautiful patina. The glory of Greek ceramics is represented best by lots 124B and 124E, a rare lidded oinochoe and, rarer still, a plastic vase in the form of a female face. Lot 76A is one of the few survivors of Greek bronze artwork, a figurine of a nude Greek kouros.
A magnificent yet approachable piece of Egyptian stonework is lot 26A, a green jasper head of an Egyptian is a New Kingdom work of art worthy of a museum collection.
This month’s auction includes a fine selection of Roman marbles as well. The finest of which is lot 74F, an over life-size head of a satyr, his face carved with the most evil intent, most likely from a full statue depicting him intertwined with a woman. The auction also features Roman bronzes, highlighted by lot 76B an impressive nude Hercules.
This sale also features an ethnographic collection that has been stored for almost 30 years.
As always, all lots are guaranteed as described, well-provenanced and legally owned.
A rare English cameo floral and leaf pattern art glass miniature lamp sold for $11,500 at Jeffrey S. Evans’ auction of Part II of Marjorie Hulsebus’ miniature lighting collection. This was the top seller of the day. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image. MT. CRAWFORD, Va. – A rare English cameo floral and leaf pattern art glass miniature lamp, white to citron yellow, with a satin finish, white floral leaf and butterfly décor, and period burner, sold for the top price at Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates’ second auction of the Marjorie Hulsebus estate collection of miniature lighting on May 31. Dating to the end of the 19th century, the lamp sold for $11,500, nearly twice the presale estimate.
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This and the other items offered in the auction came from Hulsebus’ personal collection, and many had been published in her reference works on miniature lighting.
An equally rare cameo fuchsia glory and leaf pattern art glass miniature lamp, white to midnight blue, with a satin finish, decorated with vine and butterfly to the squatty base, attributed to Thomas Webb and Sons, sold within the $6,000-$9,000 estimate for $8,625.
Another highly sought-after rarity, a hanging cast-iron miniature triple-arm chandelier lamp, the frame being only 10 1/4 inches high, fitted with three colorless glass tapered fonts, each embossed “FIRE FLY” and with the correct opaque glass chimney-shade, also sold for $8,625. A rare figural Santa Claus lamp brought the fourth-highest price of the sale, $6,900. It was of white glass, with a fired yellow and brown body. Produced circa 1892 by the Consolidated Lamp & Glass Co., the lamp appealed to collectors partly because of its unusual coloration.
The Hulsebus Collection auction of 317 lots was 100 percent sold, realizing over $219,000, with registered bidders from over 30 countries. The third and last installment of this legendary collection will be sold by Jeffrey S. Evans on Oct. 18, followed by two collections of early kerosene and Victorian period lighting.
For further information call 540-534-3939, or email info@jeffreysevans.com.
A rare English cameo floral and leaf pattern art glass miniature lamp sold for $11,500 at Jeffrey S. Evans’ auction of Part II of Marjorie Hulsebus’ miniature lighting collection. This was the top seller of the day. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image.
Estimated at $6,000-$9,000, the rare cameo Fuchsia Glory and Leaf pattern art glass miniature lamp sold for $8,625. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image.
Just over 10 inches tall, this rare hanging cast-iron miniature triple-arm chandelier lamp, with the correct opaque glass chimney-shades, sold for $8,625. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image.
The Santa figural miniature lamp, having a rare yellow and brown coloration, sold for $6,900, easily topping the $3,000-$5,000 estimate. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image.
This assembled set of amethyst and 18K gold jewelry – the brooch by Jean Schlumberger’ and the ear clips by David Webb – went home with a floor bidder for $19,200 (estimate: $8,000-$1,200). John Moran Auctioneers image. ALTADENA, Calif. – On May 20 John Moran Auctioneers conducted their semiannual HQ Fine Jewelry and Luxury Auction at their headquarters in Altadena. Buyers, one third of whom bid online, were evidently thrilled by the wide array of offerings, buying 98 percent of the 324 lots.
LiveAuctioneers.com facilitated Internet live bidding.
Among the selections of fine jewelry filling the majority of the catalog, buyers found practical, wearable pieces with character.
Fun rings with character and style certainly drew a lot of attention during the preview. One such piece, a curious carved shell cameo ring dating to circa 1890, featured a male mask depicted in frontal and left and right profile views simultaneously. Initially estimated to realize $600-$800, it incited some friendly competition, ultimately going home with a floor bidder for $1,680. (All prices include a 20 percent buyer’s premium.) Another late 19th century ring, designed in the coveted Renaissance Revival style with a central baroque pearl flanked by two female ship’s mastheads, wooed bidders with its siren’s song to a $9,000 price tag, well over the $1,500-$2,500 estimate.
A number of gorgeous diamond rings tempted those looking to make a statement with sparkle. One offered midway through the sale featured an impressive central 8.54-carat diamond, graded G color and SI1 clarity and set in platinum. Conservatively estimated to sell for $90,000-$110,000, it realized $204,000.
Jade and coral certainly made a splash at the May 20 auction. A coral, diamond and gold necklace centered by an 18K-gold dragon’s head set with diamonds and colored gemstone eyes earned a formidable $15,600 (estimate: $6,000-$8,000). A collection of jewelry featuring gold bracelets, earrings, and pendants set with jade and coral incited a bidding war among absentee and floor buyers, ending only when a floor buyer raised his paddle at the $3,000 mark (estimate: $600-$800).
Big names were also well represented and much appreciated. Possibly the most anticipated lot was an assembled set of hexagonal-cut amethyst and circular-cut diamond jewelry, composed of a brooch by Jean Schlumberger and a matched pair of ear clips by David Webb. These spectacular pieces found a new home with a floor bidder for $19,200, comfortably surpassing the estimate of $8,000-$12,000.
Always a crowd favorite, animals also performed well. A Van Cleef and Arpels lion brooch fetched $3,600 (estimate: $1,500-$2,500). A set of Cartier jewelry consisting of a gold “LOVE” bangle, complete with gold-toned screwdriver, and a classic “rolling” ring, inspired a number of bidders to leave absentee bids, however the victor was a determined online buyer who paid $4,612.50 (estimate: $1,000-$1,500).
Decidedly, the most anticipated luxury accessory offered was the ostrich skin Hermes Kelly bag in the desirable camel hue with gold tone hardware. A lucky floor bidder snatched it up for a fair price within estimate, $6,600 (estimate: $5,000-$7,000).
Additional Highlights include:
• An Art Deco enamel and jadeite compact, circa 1925, of 14K gold and black, white, ivory, and green enamel centering a jadeite plaque, realized $5,206.25 (estimate $1,200-$1,800).
• One of a number of quality watches offered, an IWC Portuguese 7-day Automatic wristwatch, found a new owner with a telephone bidder for $7,200, just over the estimated price range of $4,000-$6,000.
• A breathtaking pair of 18K white gold and natural Burmese ruby earrings, estimated to sell for $8,000-$12,000, earned $14,700 due to the efforts of an enthusiastic phone bidder.
John Moran Auctioneers’ next HQ Fine Jewelry and Luxury Auction is set for Dec. 9, and consignment inquiries are currently invited.
For information on any of John Moran Auctioneers’ auctions, call their offices: 626-793-1833.
This assembled set of amethyst and 18K gold jewelry – the brooch by Jean Schlumberger’ and the ear clips by David Webb – went home with a floor bidder for $19,200 (estimate: $8,000-$1,200). John Moran Auctioneers image.
This antique cameo ring, carved as an intriguing triple-faced mask, exceeded expectations, selling for $1,680, well over the estimated $600-$800. John Moran Auctioneers image.
Realizing an impressive $9,000, this 18K gold, enamel and pearl ring is a gorgeous example of the Renaissance Revival style (estimate: $1,500-$2,500). John Moran Auctioneers image.
This circa 1925 Art Deco enamel and jadeite compact incited some fierce competition among floor bidders, finally finding a buyer for $5,206.25 (estimate: $1,200-$1,800). John Moran Auctioneers image.
Estimated to realize $4,000-$6,000, this handsome IWC Portuguese 7-day Automatic wristwatch earned a price of $7,200 at Moran’s May 20 auction. John Moran Auctioneers image.
Arman, resin sculpture, circa 1970, 10.6 inches high. Estimate: 1,500-2,000 euros ($2,032-$2,710). Nova Ars Auction image. ASTI, Italy – An interesting design collection of modern Italian art of the 20th century will be sold Thursday, June 26, at Nova Ars Auction. The 107-lot auction will offer many ceramics, glass works, lamps, chandeliers and pieces of furniture.
LiveAuctioneers.com will facilitate Internet live bidding.
Highlight items include:
– Arco Series desk for Olivetti, circa 1968, 71 inches. Estimate: 1,000-1,500 euros ($1,355-$2,032).
– Angelo Mangiarotti, Eros series coffee table for Skipper, white marble, dimensions: h 40 cm (15.7 in), 150 x 75 cm (59 x 29.5 in). Estimate: 5,000-6,000 euros ($6,773-$8,128).
– Arman, sculpture, resin, circa 1970, dimensions: h 27 cm (10.6 in), width 8.5 cm (3.3 in), depth 13 cm (5.1 in). Estimate: 1,500-2,000 euros ($2,032-$2,710).
– Fontana Arte, coffee table, wooden structure, crystal plane, circa 1970, dimensions: h 32 cm (12.6 in), 122.5 x 53 cm (48.2 in x 21 in). Estimate: 1,500-2,000 euros ($2,032-$2,710). Nova Ars Auction image.
– Giovanni Minelli, chandelier, varnished white aluminum, prototype, 2008, dimensions: h 52 cm (20.5 in), length 190 cm (74.8 in), width 100 cm (39.3 in). Estimate: 4,000-5,000 euros ($5,419-$6,773).
Nova Ars specializes in objects of contemporary art, modernism and design made in Italy of 20th century.
The auction house is also a destination for those who seek to learn and share knowledge about art, design and collecting. Nova Ars offers valuations for personal property, appraisals and auction exhibitions online.
C.R.W. Nevinson (1889-1946), ‘The Road from Arras to Bapaume,’ lithograph, 1918. Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions image.
LONDON – An early painting from C.R.W. Nevinson’s rare series of aerial battles, Bridge of the Thames, will appear at auction for the first time on Friday, June 27. A print of The Road from Arras to Bapaume, purchased by Capt. Samuel Davenport Charles (1886-1962) in 1919 as an evocative memento of his service in Arras, France, will also be offered alongside the war hero’s medals in a sale of modern and contemporary prints at Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions on Thursday, July 3. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.
Capt. Samuel Davenport Charles of the Lincolnshire Yeomanry was stationed at Arras during World War I. Serving with distinction, he was awarded the Military Cross for his exemplary gallantry on the Western Front, and was later awarded the Imperial Service Order for his work in civilian life as Principal of the Ministry of Town and Country Planning.
The London Gazette on Sept. 16, 1918 read: “Captain Samuel Davenport Charles, Yeo(manry). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Throughout six days’ operations this officer did splendid work until badly wounded. Whilst hold (sic) a railway line he kept the enemy at bay the whole day, his offensive patrolling being of great value, and carried out with conspicuous judgment. On the last day he beat off four determined attacks, and when wounded in the arm and side he remained on duty till all was quiet.”
In 1919, soon after being demobilized from the British Army, Capt. Samuel Davenport Charles happened upon this print of The Road from Arras to Bapaume by the Great War artist C.R.W. Nevinson at the Leicester Gallery in London where Nevinson’s held his first solo exhibition.
With Arras and his time on the Western Front fresh in his memory, the captain purchased this haunting image of the area where he served, as a meaningful pictorial memento of not only his service, but also as a reminder of his remarkable bravery and survival at the Western Front, where so many sadly perished.
This poignant lithograph print is signed in pencil and is estimated to achieve £40,000-£60,000 [Lot 16]. The group of six medals awarded to Capt. Samuel Davenport Charles with be offered in a separate lot estimated at £1,500-£2,000 [Lot 15].
Much is known of Nevinson’s work as an official war artist from 1915-18, a large part of which continues to be housed at the Imperial War Museum in London. At the time, images like The Road from Arras to Bapaume were translated into lithography for an immediate wider audience, and their fame and popularity was sealed. Less is known about the artist’s work that focus on battles away from the trenches, those in the air and at sea.
One such example is an oil on canvas, Bridge over the Thames, circa 1920, which will be appearing at auction for the first time in a sale at Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions Modern & Contemporary Art sale on Friday, June 27.
An RAF biplane is engaged in an aerial battle with a German Fokker bomber over the skies of London. Particular attention is paid to the cloud formations the aircrafts are weaving through, but through the clearing one can clearly see the River Thames winding its way into the distance.
Nevinson is known to have continued painting these aerial battles well into the 1920s, of which the current work is probably an example. It was acquired directly from the artist by Mary Smith, the grandmother of the current owner. The painting is estimated to achieve £40,000-£60,000 [Lot 11].
The Modern & Contemporary Art sale will be held on Friday, June 27, followed by Modern & Contemporary Prints sale on Thursday, July 3.
Max Ernst (German, 1891-1976), ‘Homme,’ silver cast sculpture, conceived in 1960, cast by 1970. Price realized: $60,000. Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques image. NEW YORK – Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques’ final spring auction on Saturday, May 31, featured two sculptures that generated a lot of attention leading up to the sale.
All items were available via Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.
The impressive 5-foot-high Rosetta (Jan Schockner) (American, 20th century) bronze Vigilance, also known as the MGM Lion, on a marble base, which was signed, dated 1996 and numbered 1/10, sold for $9,000.
The much sought after Max Ernst (German, 1891-1976) silver cast sculpture titled Homme that was conceived in 1960 and cast by 1970 sold for $60,000. It’s from an edition of 1/6 with two artist’s proofs, was stamped with signature and numbered exemplaire d’ auteur 2/2. It carries the serial number 1523/1848 (on underside) and is stamped with silversmith’s mark on the back of the base. This sculpture stands 11 1/4 inches high and includes a custom fitted box and certificate of authenticity issued by Pierre Hugo.
Capo Auction’s other Max Ernst sculpture, this one in bronze with black patina, sold for $18,000, much higher than its $ 8,000-$10,000 estimate. Cheri Bibi was conceived in 1964 and cast before 1973, having been cast by Valsuani Paris. It’s signed, numbered 62/175 and stamped by foundry (on plinth), standing 13 1/4 inches.
Both Max Ernst pieces came from come from a prominent Manhattan collector and was acquired from Galerie Frederic Gollong, St. Paul-de-Vence by the family of the present owner in 1992.
Max Ernst (German, 1891-1976), ‘Homme,’ silver cast sculpture, conceived in 1960, cast by 1970. Price realized: $60,000. Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques image.
Rosetta (Jan Schockner) (American, 20th century), ‘Vigilance (MGM Lion),’ bronze with marble base, 1996, signed, dated and numbered 1/10, height 60 inches. Price realized: $9,000. Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques image.
Max Ernst (German, 1891-1976), sculpture ‘Cheri Bibi,’ bronze with black patina, conceived in 1964 and cast before 1973, cast by Valsuani, Paris. Price realized: $18,000. Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques image.
Yaacov Agam (Israeli, born 1928), ‘Paris Memory,’ verso signed, titled and inscribed ‘1969-1982,’ acrylic on aluminum corrugated panel, 21 inches x 17 3/4 inches. Estimate: $40,000-$60,000. Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches Inc. image.
W. PALM BEACH, Fla. – Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches Inc. will conduct an Important Summer Estates Auction of Fine Art and Antiques on Monday, June 23. The auction features the property of Jacqueline Goldman of Palm Beach and Paris, France. Goldman, who is a well-known local philanthropist, is downsizing her Palm Beach home. Goldman, along with her brother, Nicolas Landau, were the consignors of a one-owner auction at Sotheby’s in Paris in April 2013. The auction will have 300 lots of French antiques, fine art, Chinese porcelains, a collection of 17th-19th century silver beakers, jades, and Oriental antiques with additional consignments from South Florida and the Palm Beaches.
LiveAuctioneers.com will facilitate Internet live bidding. The auction will begin at 6 p.m. Eastern.
The auction is certainly an eclectic collection from a lady dignitary who was a world traveler and collected over a lifetime. The objects range from 17th century bronzes and Bibles to contemporary art from Yaacov Agam. Fine French furniture is featured with Lot 187; with a late 18th century carved and painted giltwood console desserte with provenance from Mallett, London and New York, with an estimate of $15,000-$20,000. Lots 24 to 26 are Renaissance period bronzes of draped figures, each no more than 7 inches, that are rare and unusual. Also, there are two early Bibles that have not seen the light of day in many years. Both Lot 232, a copy of a 1715 Bible by John Baskett, and Lot 233, an Imperial-size Bible by John Field dated 1660 are heavily illustrated with full-sheet engravings that are rare and desirable. They are estimated at $2,500-$3,000 and $5,000-$7,000 respectively.
In contrast to the antiques is Lot 238 an original acrylic on corrugated aluminum by Israeli artist Yaacov Agam. The work titled Paris Memory was painted by the artist over the years from 1969-1982 and reflects the variety and eclecticism in the collection. The works by Agam are well known for their abstract and kinetic qualities with optical illusions. The painting is estimated at $40,000-$60,000. Goldman and the artist are friends, and this work was specially created for the consignor. Agam has important public work projects all over the world and recently celebrated his 86th birthday.
Additionally, the auction will feature a fresh selection of American, European and Latin American fine art to include Lot 255 a watercolor by internationally known local artist Stephen Scott Young (b. 1958). The painting is a study portrait of a young black man, Quenton, a subject he has painted before. Young is considered as one of the premier watercolorists of our time. His sensitive and detailed brushwork is compared to be in the ranks with Homer and Whistler’s work. The watercolor is estimated at $10,000-$15,000. Lot 54 is a good American painting of cows watering titled The Pond, Morning by Henry Singlewood Bisbing (1849-1933). Bisbing was a student of master Belgian animal painter JHL de Haas (1832-1908) in Brussels, who called Bisbing a great animal painter. The painting is in estate found condition and will have an estimate of $3,000-$4,000. Additional art by Edmund Adler, Victor Henry Lesur, Ernest Lawson, Rufino Tamayo, Alexander Calder, Ruth Schloss and Angelo Asti will be offered.
At last month’s auction held on May 12 and 13, a fine quality white type-A jade mountain, 4 inches high, with provenance from Spink & Co., London, soared past its estimate of $15,000-$18,000 to sell to an internet bidder for $145,000. In contrast, Lot 261 is a monumental work in green jade of nine realistic dragons chasing the flaming pearl above the clouds. While the piece is certainly contemporary and not the fine type-A jade serious collectors are attracted to, this piece is carved from one solid piece and is certainly a showstopper. This is the largest piece of jade ever offered for sale by the gallery and has an estimate of $30,000-$40,000.
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches Inc. is celebrating their 11th year in business with this sale and has gained an outstanding reputation for offering good and fine estate art and antique property at auction. The gallery’s first auction was held on LiveAuctioneers in June 2003 and at the end of last year the gallery passed their 100th auction on-line.
Commenting on the auction business, gallery president Brian Kogan stated, “The on-line auction business has revolutionized the bidder participation at auction and with this unprecedented technology has been unprecedented returns for the consignors and the gallery. The auctions are now seen with live audio/video feed for the bidders console, so they feel the action in the room, and this is has been a real boon for bidding.”
Yaacov Agam (Israeli, born 1928), ‘Paris Memory,’ verso signed, titled and inscribed ‘1969-1982,’ acrylic on aluminum corrugated panel, 21 inches x 17 3/4 inches. Estimate: $40,000-$60,000. Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches Inc. image.
Rare and early copy of ‘The Holy Bible’ containing the books of the Old and New Testament, Cambridge, printed by John Field, Printer to the Universitie, 1660, with full-sheet engravings by P. Lombart and W. Hollar, 17 inches x 11 inches. Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches Inc. image.
French Empire carved, painted and giltwood console desserte, late 18th century, with later marble top. Estimate: $15,000-$20,000. Provenance: Mallett & Sons, London, New York. Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches Inc. image.
Outstanding carved jade group, Chinese, 20th century, the pale green stone carved with nine realistic dragons chasing the flaming pearl above the clouds, height 31inches, width 48 inches, depth 23 1/2 inches. Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches Inc. image.
Henry Singlewood Bisbing (American, 1849-1933), ‘The Pond, Morning,’ oil on canvas, 20 inches x 29 inches. Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches Inc. image.
Stephen Scott Young (American, born 1957), ‘Study for Quenton,’ signed upper left in ink and inscribed lower left, ‘Quenton Study 198?, watercolor on paper. Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches Inc. image.
Gilt bronze figure of Sakyamuni Buddha, Mongolian, seated in dhyanasana, holding a vessel in each hand, hair tightly curled and seated on a double lotus base, 10 5/8 inches. Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches Inc. image.
Chinese bronze ritual gong vessel having a fitted cover depicting a horned beast. Price realized: $722,500. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers image.CHICAGO – A Chinese bronze ritual gong vessel sold for $722,500 at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ Wednesday, June 11 sale of Asian Works of Art from the Collection of Phillip and Kay Cha.
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers followed up on Thursday, June 12 with an “Asian Marketplace” auction, again with impressive results bolstered by online bidding through LiveAuctioneers.com. On that day a LiveAuctioneers.com bidder created excitement by buying a Chinese polychrome decorated ceramic figure of a lama estimated at $400-$600 for $266,200.
LiveAuctioneers.com facilitated Internet bidding for both auctions.
Online bidders utilizing LiveAuctioneers.com made their presence known in Hindman’s “Asian Marketplace” session, adding $407,255 to the gross. The sell-through rate by number of lots purchased by LiveAuctioneers bidders was a substantial 44.24 percent. Just over 3,400 visitors viewed the online catalog for Thursday’s event. More than 380 absentee bids were placed through LiveAuctioneers for Hindman’s Asian Marketplace sale, and there were 982 underbids from online bidders.
Wednesday’s session featured Chinese works of art assembled by Phillip and Kay Cha over a period of more than 30 years. The sale included paintings, ceramics and furniture from both their private collection and Asian House, their Chicago gallery.
The auction’s top three lots on Wednesday alone grossed more than a million dollars. The gong vessel attracted numerous buyers who flew into Chicago to view it firsthand, and had been in the Chas’ personal collection for several years after having been purchased decades ago from the storied Gurie Gallery in Montreal.
A gui vessel, also with Gurie Gallery provenance, sold for $266,500; and a yu, an unusual ritual vessel covered with pointed “bosses,” each brought $182,500. Both bronzes bear archaic inscriptions and were part of the Chas’ personal collection, kept and admired in their Chicago home for several years.
“Mr. and Mrs. Cha are two of the warmest, most generous, and intelligent people that anyone could meet. The success of this auction reflects their discerning taste and intuition in this field,” said Phyllis Kao, director of Asian works of art at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Another highlight of the sale was an important Chinese painting on silk, which sold for $55,440 after a long struggle between telephone and online bidders. The painting depicted Vanavasa meditating in a grotto, and once hung in the Chas’ sitting room.
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Lionel pre-war train set. Stephenson’s Auction imageSOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – Dolls, toys and trains representing a timeline of more than 130 years will cross the auction block on Friday, June 20th at Stephenson’s in suburban Philadelphia. The 400-lot offering spans a legacy of toy making that begins with a cast-iron African-American-themed “Jolly” bank made in 1883 and runs all the way through the boomer era, represented by lithographed-tin toys of the 1950s-’60s, Lionel trains, and dolls. Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
“The auction includes a mixed selection with approximately half of the lots being dolls and the other fifty percent divided almost evenly between trains and toys of various types,” said Cindy Stephenson, owner of Stephenson’s Auctioneers & Appraisers.
Impressed with a patent date of March 2, 1883, the Shepard Hardware “Jolly” bank is estimated at $400-$800. It is the only mechanical bank in the sale, but is accompanied by several still banks and circa-1960 Book of Knowledge banks that faithfully replicate antique productions.
A wide variety of toys will be offered, including 1960s GI Joes – most of them boxed and many with vehicles; pressed-steel trucks by Tonka and Nylint; and Matchbox by Lesney die-cast toy cars. Tin toys are led by colorful carnival rides: a roller coaster and Ferris wheel by Chein, and a Wolverine carousel with horses, riders and airplanes. A varied array of miniature lead figures – some manufactured by the prestigious Britains company of England – features both military and civilian examples. The figures will be sold in group lots.
A box containing 12 sets of magic lantern slides – each set comprised of 12 slides – is stamped “Germany” and almost certainly dates back to the 1930s. “We believe each of the sets is the same, so the box was probably shipped to a retailer or distributor,” said Stephenson. One of the 12 sets was carefully unwrapped and revealed within its selection a slide depicting an early, long-snouted Mickey Mouse in an encounter with a bully.
Many of the trains in the sale are by Lionel, with both pre- and postwar types included. Among the top Lionel railway entries is a No. 5340 Hudson locomotive with 700T tender, est. $300-$500. A prewar No. 225E locomotive with 2235W tender, plus cars and caboose; and a No. 2360 postwar Pennsylvania electric locomotive are individually estimated at $200-$400. Always popular with collectors, train station and track accessories will be up for bid, as well.
There will be dolls to suit every taste and pocketbook. The list includes miniature German all-bisque dolls, a 14-inch Ideal composition Shirley Temple with original clothing, and a 21-inch composition Wendy-face doll designed in the 1940s by Madame Alexander. Several bisque-head dolls are entered in the sale – among them, one by Kestner and another by Simon & Halbig Heinrich Handwerck.
For the many collectors of early 1950s Vogue Ginny dolls, Stephenson’s will offer several desirable examples dressed in their original outfits, including some in novelty attire, such as a skating outfit.
A few older Barbies and dolls depicting Ken, Midge and other Barbie friends will cross the auction block, as well, together with original tagged clothing and a few Barbie trunks. Additionally, the doll portion of the sale will include accessories and RenWal doll house furniture.
A nice addition to the auction session is an assortment of vintage Christmas decorations. Many are mid-century productions made of shiny glass.
Stephenson’s Friday, June 20 Dolls, Toys & Trains Auction will commence at 10 a.m. Eastern Time at the company’s gallery located at 1005 Industrial Blvd., Southampton, PA 18966. Inspection is on Thursday, June 19 from 3-6 p.m., and on auction day from 9-10 a.m. A general antiques session will follow at 4 p.m.
For additional information on any lot in the sale, call Cindy Stephenson at 215-322-6182 or e-mail info@stephensonsauction.com. Visit Stephenson’s Auctioneers online at www.stephensonsauction.com.
View the fully illustrated online catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet at www.liveauctioneers.com.
Important folk art carved patriotic cane of exceptional quality attributed to Zachariah S. Robinson (Virginia/Illinois, 1806-1873). Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates.
MT. CRAWFORD, Va. – Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates will auction Americana and fine antiques in a sale slated for Saturday, June 21. Highlights of the auction include important material descended in early Virginia families including the Harris family of Buck Island Farm, Albemarle Co., material from a Rockingham County, Va., collection assembled in the 1970s, and additional estate property and private collections from Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, and New York.
LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.
Several fine chairs lead the sale, including examples from Petersburg and Fredericksburg, both interpreting Chippendale style in Virginia, circa 1745-1760. The corner chair has a history in an old Richmond family; the side chair is attributed to the shop of Robert Walker (circa 1710-1777), of Fredericksburg. A rare Richmond Windsor writing-arm chair attributed to the shop of Andrew and Robert McKim (circa 1795-1805), is also on the block.
A group of seven fine school maps, executed by Mary and Elizabeth Craig, while young students at the Domestic Academy of Washington County, Ky., are among a large offering of folk art in this auction. The maps remind us of the history of female education in the early 19th century, as well as the history of a relatively new area of the United States in its nascent stage. The artistry is naïve and the maps present the territory and history in a delightful fashion. The maps have descended in the family of the original makers.
Additionally, the sale includes a 35-year Augusta County, Va., collection of country Americana purchased locally and at major antiques shows; rare 18th and 19th century Virginia and other Southern furniture; decorative arts and silver; American formal and country furniture; Oriental carpets; good Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania folk pottery; American folk art; fine art and statuary; samplers and quilts; country accessories including collections of painted boxes, baskets and ironware; 18th and 19th century primitive lighting; decorative accessories; English and American silver; early ceramics including White House porcelains; antique reference volumes and more.
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Important folk art carved patriotic cane of exceptional quality attributed to Zachariah S. Robinson (Virginia/Illinois, 1806-1873). Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates.
Important Petersburg and Fredericksburg, Va., Chippendale chairs (circa 1745 – 1760). The corner chair comes with history in an old Richmond family. The side chair is attributed to the shop of Robert Walker (circa 1710-1777) in Fredericksburg. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates.
Fine paint-decorated Pennsylvania diminutive blanket chest and New England pewter cupboard from a large selection of painted furniture and country accessories. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates.
Rare and Important Kentucky school girl folk art map (circa 1810), signed and inscribed by Elizabeth Craig, from a group of seven maps executed by Elizabeth and Mary Craig while attending the Domestic Academy in Washington Co., Ky. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates.
Outstanding mid-19th century American folk art oil on canvas painting of Mount Vernon discovered in a Huntington, W.Va., estate in the 1960s. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates.
