Bid & Hammer presents sale of Significant Indian Paintings, Nov. 30.

Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906), ‘Portrait of Maharaja Serfoji II of Tanjore,’ signed lower right, 42 3/4 inches x 32 1/2 inches. Estimate: $380,400-$395,500. Image courtesy of Bid & Hammer.

Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906), ‘Portrait of Maharaja Serfoji II of Tanjore,’ signed lower right, 42 3/4 inches x 32 1/2 inches. Estimate: $380,400-$395,500. Image courtesy of Bid & Hammer.
Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906), ‘Portrait of Maharaja Serfoji II of Tanjore,’ signed lower right, 42 3/4 inches x 32 1/2 inches. Estimate: $380,400-$393,500. Image courtesy of Bid & Hammer.
BANGALORE, India – Bid & Hammer, the renowned Bangalore-based Auction House, is returning with yet another exceptional path-breaking auction – Significant Indian Paintings’ Sale 0007. The auction will be Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the ITC Sheraton Hotel in New Delhi. A three-day preview will be at the Russian Science & Cultural Centre, New Delhi, Nov. 25-27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding.

In view of this occasion, Maher Dadha, chairman and managing director of Bid & Hammer Auction House said, “After the fantastic response to our previous two auctions held in March and August 2010 in Bangalore, I am delighted to present Bid & Hammer’s Sale 0007, pertinently titled ‘Significant Indian Paintings,’ as it reflects our ongoing endeavor to bring forth works of the unsung heroes of modern Indian art during its germination period.

“As a full-fledged auction house that looks at art beyond the realm of just Indian contemporary paintings and drawings, we are conducting an auction of paintings after a deliberately prolonged lull and this, because in our opinion the market for Indian paintings is just about coming to terms with the burst in the pricing bubble that has engulfed it for a while now,” said Dadha. “On a more positive and also realistic note, challenges such as these are the ones that excite us and motivate us as we continue to strive and offer significant and quality works at the most competitive estimates.”

Apart from the signature style works by eminent artists like Raja Ravi Varma, F.N. Souza and Jamini Roy, this auction brings forth some unusual works of lesser-known phases by these artists. These are the Tanjore-style portraiture of Maharaja Serfoji II embellished with gomedhaks by Raja Ravi Varma; F.N. Souza’s graphic tribute to Rabindranath and Jamini Roy’s female nude on canvas from his early explorations with Post-Impressionist mannerisms. Of the signature-style renditions special mention is deserved for Ravi Varma’s Ravana abducting Sita– a study for the final work and Souza’s Crucifixion depicting Mary Magdelene alongside the slain Christ.

Among the other noteworthy artists being featured are philosopher and indologist Nicholas Roerich, Noble laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Bengal School pioneers Abanindranath Tagore and Nandalal Bose, among others, A.R.Chughtai, Hemendranath Mazumdar, B.C. Law, Allah Bux, A.H. Muller, K.K. Hebbar, Shivax Chavda, S.H. Raza, K.S. Kulkarni and Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, to name a few. For the first time in India, artist Pranay Ranjan Roy’s work is being showcased after a successful representation in international auctions.

Dadha said that Bid & Hammer looks at art beyond the realm of Indian contemporary art. This explains their resurgence after a deliberately prolonged lull that observed the market for Indian paintings coming to terms with the burst of the pricing bubble that had engulfed it for a while.

Taking it up as a challenging motivation, the auction house offers significant works at the most competitive estimates. Realizing the fact that the artists and their works deserve higher estimates, the auctioneers hope for the bidders to have the final say, as they believe it to be the very purpose of an open market auction mechanism.

Out of a total lot size of 84 works there are 69 paintings, which in turn comprise of three works by Raja Ravi Varma, two by Nicholas Roerich and eight works by Souza among others. In association with American Express Banking Corp. and further enabled by online bidding through the interface of Liveauctioneers.com, Bid & Hammer, hopes to make this auction an event of historical enormity and grand success, said Dadha.

Aficionados and patrons based in Bangalore can preview the items by appointment on Nov. 15 and can participate in the auction either through absentee, telephone or live online bidding if they are unable to travel to Delhi.

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ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

A.R. Chughtai (1897-1975), watercolor on paper (wash), signed in Urdu top left, 14 3/4 inches x 5 1/2 inches. Estimate: $ 26,100-$30,400. Image courtesy of Bid & Hammer.
A.R. Chughtai (1897-1975), watercolor on paper (wash), signed in Urdu top left, 14 3/4 inches x 5 1/2 inches. Estimate: $ 26,100-$30,400. Image courtesy of Bid & Hammer.
Nicholas Konstantinovitch Roerich (1874-1947), ‘Monk in Himalaya series,’ tempera and pastel on canvas, signed with the artists monogram (in Russian) lower right, 32 3/4 inches x 36 inches. Estimate: $271,750-$326,100. Image courtesy of Bid & Hammer.
Nicholas Konstantinovitch Roerich (1874-1947), ‘Monk in Himalaya series,’ tempera and pastel on canvas, signed with the artists monogram (in Russian) lower right, 32 3/4 inches x 36 inches. Estimate: $271,750-$326,100. Image courtesy of Bid & Hammer.
A.H. Muller (1878-1952), ‘Dushyant & Shakuntala,’ oil on canvas, 36 1/2 inches x 49 3/4 inches. Estimate: $ 19,600-$26,100. Image courtesy of Bid & Hammer.
A.H. Muller (1878-1952), ‘Dushyant & Shakuntala,’ oil on canvas, 36 1/2 inches x 49 3/4 inches. Estimate: $ 19,600-$26,100. Image courtesy of Bid & Hammer.
Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), ‘Face of a Lady,’ watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower right 1935, 13 1/2 inches x 9 1/2 inches. Estimate: $17,400-$20,650. Image courtesy of Bid & Hammer.
Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), ‘Face of a Lady,’ watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower right 1935, 13 1/2 inches x 9 1/2 inches. Estimate: $17,400-$20,650. Image courtesy of Bid & Hammer.

Rare Posters to auction comprehensive array of art Nov. 16

Robert Indiana, Für K. v. F. serigraph, signed, estimate $3,125 - $3,750. Image courtesy Rare Posters.
Robert Indiana, Für K. v. F. serigraph, signed, estimate $3,125 - $3,750. Image courtesy Rare Posters.
Robert Indiana, Für K. v. F. serigraph, signed, estimate $3,125 – $3,750. Image courtesy Rare Posters.

NEW YORK – Nearly 600 lots of posters, prints and rare books have been assembled for Rare Posters’ annual holiday auction to take place on Tuesday, Nov. 16. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide the Internet live bidding for the sale, which will commence at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.

The selection to be offered represents the most comprehensive array of art the company has ever brought to auction. There are works by Warhol, Lichtenstein, Rauschenberg, Wesselmann, Hockney and Keith Haring, among many others.

Highlights include Lichtenstein’s Blue Lily Pad Sculpture, Warhol’s Grapes (FS190), Tom Wesselmann’s Judy on the Blue Blanket, several prints by Helen Frankenthaler and a rare portfolio cover by Keith Haring. Rare Posters will also present the latest series of original acrylics by Dwight Baird, including his work at the Montreal Grand Prix.

For this special auction – and because of the volume of lots included – the event will be separated into two immediately consecutive parts, with no interruption.

The first part consists of over 200 lots of selected posters being offered in individual, and assorted packs that are grouped by subject and/or artist. The single-title packs of a 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 quantity start at extremely appealing prices. Choices include collectible posters from the Leo Castelli Gallery (including works created by Rauschenberg, Lichtenstein, Dine, and Oldenburg), the Pace Prints collection (including works by Robert Indiana and James Rosenquist) and posters from the Hokin Gallery (with images by Picasso, Lloyd Nesbitt, Trova, Alex Katz and Larry Zox). Other packs include posters by Romare Bearden, Botero, Chagall, Louise Nevelson, Miro, Razzia and Saul Steinberg. All of the lots consist of posters that are out of print.

The assorted packs of posters are grouped by hand-picked selections of individual artists’ work, such as Damian Hirst, Gerhardt Richter, Christo, Lichtenstein and Warhol. They are also defined by subject, e.g., a group of Warhol ads posters, Lichtenstein Girls, Christo’s Arkansas River Project and Miami Wrapped Islands Project, etc. The Warhol ‘Ads’ and ‘Portrait’ groups are among those examples in the auction that are unlikely ever to be reprinted again.

Rare Posters will also be offering carefully chosen assorted packs of reference books by Miro, Botero and Picasso, and reviews from the XXieme siècle editions, some of which include rare stone lithographs.

The auction will also feature the works of Chagall, Picasso, Le Corbusier, and other well-known 20th century artists that were published by Mourlot in Paris. These works will be offered both in groups during the first part of the auction and individually in the second part of the auction.

Additional themes represented in assorted packs are collectible posters from Willi’s Wine Bar in Paris, the Roland Garros tennis tournament posters, posters for Christo’s Wrapped Miami and the upcoming wrapping of the Arkansas River project, restrikes of the Monaco Grand Prix vintage races dating from 1930 to the mid 1980s, and original posters of the 1982 Spain World Cup.

Additional artists include Vija Celmins, Crash, Jim Dine, Robert Indiana, Jasper Johns, Le Corbusier, Peter Max, Robert Motherwell, Robert Longo, James Rosenquist and Tadanori Yokoo.

For additional information on any lot in the sale, e-mail James Metz at james@rareposters.com or contact Bernard Rougerie by calling 718-788-0791 or e-mailing sales@rareposters.com.

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

Five assorted David Hockney Louisiana posters, estimate $1,025-$1,350. Image courtesy of Rare Posters.
Five assorted David Hockney Louisiana posters, estimate $1,025-$1,350. Image courtesy of Rare Posters.
1991 Motherwell Mostly Mozart Festival serigraph, estimate $1,875-$2,250. Image courtesy of Rare Posters.
1991 Motherwell Mostly Mozart Festival serigraph, estimate $1,875-$2,250. Image courtesy of Rare Posters.
Ten sets of three Querelle posters by Warhol, estimate $4,125-$4,700. Image courtesy of Rare Posters.
Ten sets of three Querelle posters by Warhol, estimate $4,125-$4,700. Image courtesy of Rare Posters.
1992 Jeff Koons Puppy Platter, estimate $4,950-$5,625. Image courtesy of Rare Posters.
1992 Jeff Koons Puppy Platter, estimate $4,950-$5,625. Image courtesy of Rare Posters.
Posters by Painters book, estimate $450-$625. Image courtesy of Rare Posters.
Posters by Painters book, estimate $450-$625. Image courtesy of Rare Posters.

Californian’s collection to launch Kaminski’s new facility Nov. 27

Rare Mohtashem Kashan pictorial carpet. 6 feet x 4 feet 3 inches, good condition. Est. $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Kaminski Auctions.

Rare Mohtashem Kashan pictorial carpet. 6 feet x 4 feet 3 inches, good condition. Est. $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Kaminski Auctions.
Rare Mohtashem Kashan pictorial carpet. 6 feet x 4 feet 3 inches, good condition. Est. $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Kaminski Auctions.
BOSTON — Kaminski Auctions, one of Massachusetts’ premier auction houses, will sell a single-owner collection from an estate in La Jolla, Calif., including exceptional 18th- and 19th-century European furnishings, Persian carpets and antiquities, and a wide selection of fine art Nov. 27-28. The sale will be conducted at Kaminski Auctions’ new auction gallery, located at 117 Elliot St. in Beverly, Mass.

The auction will commence at 10 a.m. both days and previews will be offered. Online bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers. Visit www.KaminskiAuctions.com for information and a complete online auction catalog.

Highlighting this exciting two-day auction is a painting by American artist George Inness (1825-1894). Autumn Landscape (est. $15,000-$25,000) is a fine example of Inness’ affinity for picturesque landscapes, having been influenced by both the Hudson River and Barbizon schools. The piece measures 38 x 43 inches and is in its original frame, which boasts a hand-carved holly leaf and berry design. Inness’ works are highly sought-after and have realized five- and six-figure prices at recent auctions.

Also featured is a pair of 19th-century Italian Neoclassical gilt wood pedestals ($8,000-$12,000). These highly ornate pieces feature a swag drape decoration and stand just over 4 feet tall.

A rare Mohtashem Kashan pictorial carpet (est. $15,000-$25,000) is also offered. Mohtashem Kashan rugs are highly prized by collectors for their signature use of Manchester wool, noted for its softness when compared to traditional Iranian rug wool. This particular example features a detailed landscape scene with a large figure seated at the center. The carpet measures 6 feet x 4 feet 3 inches and is in good condition.

Additional highlights include an impressive collection of Persian gold coins; dozens of rare tapestries and carpets; bronze, marble and terra-cotta sculptures; Italian and Austrian furniture, and paintings from artists around the globe. The estate collection was housed in a sprawling mansion overlooking the Pacific Ocean designed by Eric Lloyd Wright. A printed full-color catalog of the auction is available.

The sale takes place at Kaminski Auctions’ newly built auction gallery, located less than two miles from Kaminski Auctions headquarters in Beverly. A Grand Opening will also take place after the Preview hours on Friday, Nov. 26, and the public is invited to attend.

“In addition to the wonderful single-owner collection featured in our November auction, we’re also thrilled to debut our brand new auction gallery,” said Frank Kaminski, owner of Kaminski Auctions. “This highly adaptable space will give us the opportunity to expand our auction inventory, providing our loyal bidders with an even wider selection of fine art and antiques.”

For details, visit www.KaminskiAuctions.com or call 978-927-2223.

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ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

George Innes (American, 1825-1894), ‘Autumn Landscape,’ oil on canvas, 25 1/4 inches x 35 inches. In original holly leaf and berry carved frame. Est. $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Kaminski Auctions.
George Innes (American, 1825-1894), ‘Autumn Landscape,’ oil on canvas, 25 1/4 inches x 35 inches. In original holly leaf and berry carved frame. Est. $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Kaminski Auctions.
Pair or 19th-century Italian Neoclassical gesso and gilt wood pedestals, 43 x 17 x 14 1/2 inches. Est. $8,000-$12,000. Image courtesy of Kaminski Auctions.
Pair or 19th-century Italian Neoclassical gesso and gilt wood pedestals, 43 x 17 x 14 1/2 inches. Est. $8,000-$12,000. Image courtesy of Kaminski Auctions.

Rare Tiffany scent bottle earns $236,950 in Clars’ Nov. 7 sale

Tiffany & Co. carved jade, diamond and gemstone scent bottle created for display at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Sold at Clars' Nov. 7, 2010 auction for $236,950. Image courtesy of Clars Auction Gallery.
Tiffany & Co. carved jade, diamond and gemstone scent bottle created for display at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Sold at Clars' Nov. 7, 2010 auction for $236,950. Image courtesy of Clars Auction Gallery.
Tiffany & Co. carved jade, diamond and gemstone scent bottle created for display at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Sold at Clars’ Nov. 7, 2010 auction for $236,950. Image courtesy of Clars Auction Gallery.

OAKLAND, Calif. – The 1893 Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition is regarded by many, particularly those involved in decorative arts, as one of the most important events in American History. The aim of the exposition was to reveal to the world that American design was highly evolved and both technologically and aesthetically superior.

Among the many important exhibitors at this event was Tiffany and Co., whose astonishing designs and superior quality of craftsmanship won many awards at the event. The works executed by Tiffany for the World Columbian Exposition are highly prized by collectors and museums alike.

On Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, Clars Auction Gallery auctioned one of those rare 1893 Tiffany & Co. creations, which had been held in the private collection of Carmen M. and Allen D. Christensen of Atherton, California. It was the first time the carved jade, diamond and gemstone scent bottle with revolving ornaments and presentation box had ever been offered for public sale.

Fierce competition was anticipated, since the scent bottle was one of only two produced by Tiffany; the other example resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Phone and Internet bidding through LiveAuctioneers.com was heated as private collectors and museums around the world pursued the Tiffany masterpiece. After 63 bids, the elegant treasure reached its auction apex at $236,950 (inclusive of 18.5% buyer’s premium).

Deric Torres, specialist handling the Christensen Estate for Clars, commented after the sale that it was “extremely exciting to see the national and international bidding that took place when this exquisite piece of American decorative art history came up.”

In fact, Internet bidding was a powerful catalyst behind many of the lots that brought estimate-topping prices. According to LiveAuctioneers.com’s postsale statistics, 204 lots (28.1%) sold through the Internet. There were 728 bidder sign-ups, 742 absentee bids, 4,401 live bids and 233 underbids attributable to LiveAuctioneers.com. Clars electronic catalog was viewed through LiveAuctioneers by 7,205 people, resulting in 103,416 page views.

While Clars did not identify the buyer of the Tiffany scent bottle, their representative went on record as saying that the scent bottle’s new owner “ensures it will never again be sold” and that it will be “seen and enjoyed in a public collection.”

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Morton Kuehnert moves ‘aesthetic banquet’ sale to Sunday, Nov. 14

Pair of 14K white gold diamond dangle earrings set with eight circular cut diamonds totaling 2.00 carats total weight, I-Color Grade, SI2-Clarity Grade. Ear-wires are pierced French back-style. Estimate: $1,000-$1,700. Image courtesy of Morton Kuehnert Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Pair of 14K white gold diamond dangle earrings set with eight circular cut diamonds totaling 2.00 carats total weight, I-Color Grade, SI2-Clarity Grade. Ear-wires are pierced French back-style. Estimate: $1,000-$1,700. Image courtesy of Morton Kuehnert Auctioneers & Appraisers.
Pair of 14K white gold diamond dangle earrings set with eight circular cut diamonds totaling 2.00 carats total weight, I-Color Grade, SI2-Clarity Grade. Ear-wires are pierced French back-style. Estimate: $1,000-$1,700. Image courtesy of Morton Kuehnert Auctioneers & Appraisers.
HOUSTON – Beautiful is the word for the 222 lots of European and American antiques and decorative arts in Morton Kuehnert’s weekly auction, scheduled for 1 p.m. Central, Sunday, Nov. 14, in the auction house at 4901 Richmond Ave.

To view the entire catalog, visit www.mortonkuehnert.com or www.liveauctioneers.com. LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding.

The auction features a new shipment of European antiques and decorative arts, complementing American antiques, Oriental rugs and jewelry from local family estates.

A beautifully carved Louis XV walnut fireplace screen with a pivoting floral fabric panel, lot 100, is estimated at $500-$1,000. Lot 112, a 19th-century French parquetry bombe chest with marble top and brass ormolu, is estimated at $400-$800.

Lot 138, a Louis XV walnut drop-front secretary, is estimated at $800-$1,600. A Louis XIII settee (Lot 144A) with a walnut frame and needlepoint upholstery, is estimated at $2,500-$3,500. A pair of Louis XIII chairs (Lot 144b) with walnut frame and needlepoint upholstery, is estimated at $2,000-$3,000.

Estate jewelry of note includes Lot 80, a pair of Tiffany & Co.18K yellow gold earrings by Angela Cummings, estimated at $2,500-$3,500 and Lot 89, a pair of 14K white gold diamond dangle earrings, estimated at $1,000-$1,700.

Lot 125 is a Persian Kerman rug, 12 feet 10 inches x 9 feet 10 inches, is estimated at $700-$1,000 and Lot 201, a Pakistan Oushak Rug, 13 feet 10 inches x 9 feet 11 inches, is estimated at $800-$1,200.

Examples of compelling decorative arts include lot 61, a foliate carved giltwood beveled mirror, estimated at $1,000-$1,500. Eight place settings of Golden Clipper china by Spode, Lot 14, is estimated at $1,000-$1,500. Lot 27, an Italian brass Baroque-style mantel clock and candelabra, are estimated at $300-$600. Lot 36, a set of 11 sterling silver goblets, is estimated at $400-700.

Morton Kuehnert will resume its regular Thursday auctions on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. Central.

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ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

A Louis XIII settee, France, 19th century walnut frame with needlepoint upholstery 47 x 91 x 24 inches. Estimate: $2,500-$3,500. Image courtesy of Morton Kuehnert Auctioneers & Appraisers.
A Louis XIII settee, France, 19th century walnut frame with needlepoint upholstery 47 x 91 x 24 inches. Estimate: $2,500-$3,500. Image courtesy of Morton Kuehnert Auctioneers & Appraisers.
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Bone china dinner service, Spode, Golden Clipper pattern. White with gold borders and decoration. Seventy-five pieces consisting of service for eight and several serving pieces. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500. Image courtesy of Morton Kuehnert Auctioneers & Appraisers.
Bone china dinner service, Spode, Golden Clipper pattern. White with gold borders and decoration. Seventy-five pieces consisting of service for eight and several serving pieces. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500. Image courtesy of Morton Kuehnert Auctioneers & Appraisers.
Pakistan Oushak carpet, whole pile on cotton 13 feet 10 inches x 9 feet 11 inches. Estimate: $800-$1,200. Image courtesy of Morton Kuehnert Auctioneers & Appraisers.
Pakistan Oushak carpet, whole pile on cotton 13 feet 10 inches x 9 feet 11 inches. Estimate: $800-$1,200. Image courtesy of Morton Kuehnert Auctioneers & Appraisers.

Skinner to sell rare Declaration of Independence broadside Nov. 14

Rare and historically important contemporary broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence, likely [Exeter, N.H., Robert Luist Fowle, July, 1776]. Estimate $300,000-500,000. Image courtesy of Skinner Inc.
Rare and historically important contemporary broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence, likely [Exeter, N.H., Robert Luist Fowle, July, 1776]. Estimate $300,000-500,000. Image courtesy of Skinner Inc.
Rare and historically important contemporary broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence, likely [Exeter, N.H., Robert Luist Fowle, July, 1776]. Estimate $300,000-500,000. Image courtesy of Skinner Inc.

BOSTON – Skinner Inc. will host its annual auction of Fine Books and Manuscripts on Sunday, Nov. 14, at its Boston gallery. LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding for the sale, which boasts 685 lots of correspondences, first edition books, maps, Audubon prints and more.

Skinner is thrilled to offer a rare and historically important contemporary broadside printings of the Declaration of Independence. Likely printed in Exeter, N.H., by the printer John Luist Fowle, this broadside is one of only six known copies of its type in existence. The document, descended from a New Hampshire family, whose relative, a judge, likely received it in his official capacity, is estimated at $300,000 to $500,000.

“The last Declaration of Independence broadside Skinner sold was in 2008 for $625,000,” said Sara Wishart, director pro tem at Skinner. “The broadside being offered on Nov. 14th has descended through one family, and is an amazing historical survival. The rarity of this broadside is astounding, and we’re anticipating great interest from a number of bidders.”

A complementary work also up for bid is an original broadside printed by the Second Continental Congress declaring the necessity to take up arms against the British government. The document acts as a warning to the English Crown, and encapsulates the frustrations that were building in the Colonies. This prescient document was printed in New York on July 6, 1775, nearly a year prior to the Declaration of Independence. This historic broadside is estimated at $40,000 to $60,000 and comes from a private New York collector.

Also of note is an important group of first edition works by Edward S. Curtis, from his series The North American Indian. Being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing The Indians of the United States, The Dominion of Canada, and Alaska. The stirring and hauntingly beautiful photographic images within this series have become truly iconic. Curtis’ important work chronicled the myths, languages and cultural nuances of various tribes, and is an important historic record. Sold to benefit a New York state library, the group is composed of eight lots of folio and quarto volumes, with estimates totaling $160,000 to $250,000. This is one of the largest offerings of Curtis’ work ever brought to auction.

Other works to be highlighted include important world and North American maps dating to the late 1500s, a rare first edition of Vladimir Nabokov’s controversial novel Lolita, fine decorative bindings, and works by John James Audubon.

Previews for the auction will be held by appointment only on Thursday, Nov. 11, from noon to 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 12, from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13, from noon to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. The sale will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern.

Skinner’s Boston gallery is located at 63 Park Plaza.

A printed catalog will be available at the gallery for $32.

Prices realized will be available at www.skinnerinc.com during and after the sale. For details visit the website or call 508-970-3000.

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ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

‘Declaration for Taking up Arms, Second Continental Congress,’ rare and important broadside, July 6, 1775, two pages, New York. Estimate $40,000-60,000. Image courtesy of Skinner Inc.
‘Declaration for Taking up Arms, Second Continental Congress,’ rare and important broadside, July 6, 1775, two pages, New York. Estimate $40,000-60,000. Image courtesy of Skinner Inc.
Curtis, Edward S. (1868-1952), ‘The North American Indian. Being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing The Indians of the United States, The Dominion of Canada, and Alaska,’ Norwood, Mass., Plimpton Press, 1930, first edition. These two volumes chronicle the Wichita, Southern Cheyenne, Oto and the Comanche. Estimate $20,000-30,000. Image courtesy of Skinner Inc.
Curtis, Edward S. (1868-1952), ‘The North American Indian. Being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing The Indians of the United States, The Dominion of Canada, and Alaska,’ Norwood, Mass., Plimpton Press, 1930, first edition. These two volumes chronicle the Wichita, Southern Cheyenne, Oto and the Comanche. Estimate $20,000-30,000. Image courtesy of Skinner Inc.
Audubon, John James (1785-1851), American White Pelican, plate CCCXI from ‘Birds of America,’ engraved, printed, and hand-colored by Robert Havell, circa 1836. Estimate $50,000-75,000. Image courtesy of Skinner Inc.
Audubon, John James (1785-1851), American White Pelican, plate CCCXI from ‘Birds of America,’ engraved, printed, and hand-colored by Robert Havell, circa 1836. Estimate $50,000-75,000. Image courtesy of Skinner Inc.
Maps and Charts, United States, ‘The American Atlas,’ New York, John Reid, 1796. Estimate $6,000-8,000. Image courtesy of Skinner Inc.
Maps and Charts, United States, ‘The American Atlas,’ New York, John Reid, 1796. Estimate $6,000-8,000. Image courtesy of Skinner Inc.

Gray’s to auction superb single-owner collection of tribal art, Nov. 18

Brass figural throne, 43 inches tall, from Cameroon. Image courtesy Gray’s Auctioneers.
Brass figural throne, 43 inches tall, from Cameroon. Image courtesy Gray’s Auctioneers.
Brass figural throne, 43 inches tall, from Cameroon. Image courtesy Gray’s Auctioneers.

CLEVELAND – A 361-lot auction of African tribal art from a private New York collector will be held on Nov. 18 at Gray’s Auctioneers & Appraisers’ galleries in Cleveland. LiveAuctioneers.com will facilitate the Internet live bidding.

The magnificent collection to be auctioned features strikingly tall brass Oba figures from Benin (The Oba were the traditional kings of the Benin people), as well as intricately carved, ornate headdresses from the Baga peoples of Guinea.

A fine array of figures, masks, carvings, stools, drums, queen figures, maternity figures, animal figures and more represent the Yoruba, Igbo, Bamana, Songye, Mende, Dan, Lobi, Baule, Grassfields of Cameroon, Fang, Yaka and Luba peoples, to name but a few.

This auction contains art to please both the advanced and newly interested collector. Gray’s organized a two-week preview, which is currently taking place, to accommodate the interest shown in the collection.

Notable objects include lot 86, a colorful and ornately carved, Baga Sibondel box-form hare headdress with figures; lot 122, a Benin-style brass standing figure of an Oba holding a staff and sword; and lot 125, a 51-inch-tall brass maternity figure holding children in each arm, from the Grassfields of Cameroon. Lot 126 is a 43-inch-tall brass figural throne, also from the Cameroon, featuring multiple tiers of figural supports.

Lot158, a mixed-media bush spirit mask is from the Kran of Liberia. It is an oversize mask made of wood, fiber, metal and pigment with a spiked beard, bulging eyes, metal teeth and overhanging fiber brow. Standing 19 inches high and 14 inches wide, with mouth agape and teeth bared, this ferocious mask is one of the principal highlights from the striking and varied collection.

For additional information on any lot in the sale, call 216-458-7695 or e-mail info@graysauctioneers.com.

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ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

Baga Sibondel box-form hare headdress with figures. Image courtesy Gray’s Auctioneers.
Baga Sibondel box-form hare headdress with figures. Image courtesy Gray’s Auctioneers.
Benin-style brass standing figure of an Oba holding a staff and sword. Image courtesy Gray’s Auctioneers.
Benin-style brass standing figure of an Oba holding a staff and sword. Image courtesy Gray’s Auctioneers.
Brass maternity figure from Cameroon, 51 inches tall. Image courtesy Gray’s Auctioneers.
Brass maternity figure from Cameroon, 51 inches tall. Image courtesy Gray’s Auctioneers.
Mixed-media bush spirit mask from the Kran of Liberia, 19 inches tall by 14 inches wide. Image courtesy Gray’s Auctioneers.
Mixed-media bush spirit mask from the Kran of Liberia, 19 inches tall by 14 inches wide. Image courtesy Gray’s Auctioneers.

Mark Twain lends hand to Hindman’s literary auction Nov. 18

Photograph portrait of Samuel L. Clemens, unsigned, black and white, with original Bradley Studios folder. New York: Bradley, circa 1900. 13 3/4 x 10 inches. Estimate: $200-$400. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Photograph portrait of Samuel L. Clemens, unsigned, black and white, with original Bradley Studios folder. New York: Bradley, circa 1900. 13 3/4 x 10 inches. Estimate: $200-$400. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Photograph portrait of Samuel L. Clemens, unsigned, black and white, with original Bradley Studios folder. New York: Bradley, circa 1900. 13 3/4 x 10 inches. Estimate: $200-$400. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.

CHICAGO – Just in time for the long-anticipated re-release of Mark Twain’s edited autobiography, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers has announced the Nov. 18 sale of a fine collection of literary manuscripts by esteemed American authors, including Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) and Ernest Hemingway, which will undoubtedly arouse interest from collectors and enthusiasts alike.

LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding for the 449-lot auction, which will begin at noon Central.

The highlight of the sale is an original manuscript chapter from Mark Twain’s A Tramp Abroad ($30,000-$50,000). Finely bound in blue leather with a custom title page for the composer, Leo Kern, this rare offering comprises the complete 38-page chapter 42, pertaining to Twain’s travels in Switzerland, with corresponding pages from the printed edition bound at the rear. Twain made no attempts to reclaim the manuscript draft after publication, and it was subsequently broken up by the publishing company and dispersed. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is thus proud to provide this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind piece of revered literary history.

Another significant literary manuscript is a rare handwritten essay by Ernest Hemingway presumably written while he was a student at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Ill., between 1913 and 1917 ($5,000-$7,000). The essay may provide insight into Hemingway’s preoccupation with the themes of competition and combat in his writing later in life.

In addition to the strong literature session, the sale will also features highlights from a broad range of categories including Natural History, Travel and Exploration, Fine Bindings, Art and Americana. Highlights include an elaborate jeweled Sangorski and Sutcliffe binding, embellished with a total of 118 jewels ($15,000-$20,000), a signed George Washington document ($6,000-$8,000), numerous botanical prints, and a fine collection of Chicago memorabilia, including rare views of the city before the Great Fire of 1871.

The auction will be held at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ Chicago gallery at 1338 W. Lake St.

The books, manuscripts and prints will be on public exhibition Sunday, Nov. 14, through Wednesday, Nov. 17.

A fully illustrated catalog is also available online at www.lesliehindman.com auctioneers.

For details contact Mary Williams at 312-334-4236 or marywilliams@lesliehindman.com.

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

Samuel L. Clemens autograph manuscript, 38 pages (8 x 5 inches), comprising Chapter XLII of ‘A Tramp Abroad’ (1880), bound with engraved portrait of Clemens, printed title page stating: ‘Mark Twain / Switzerland / Chapter XLII. / A Tramp Abroad / Original Autograph Manuscript.’ Estimate: $30,000-$50,000. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Samuel L. Clemens autograph manuscript, 38 pages (8 x 5 inches), comprising Chapter XLII of ‘A Tramp Abroad’ (1880), bound with engraved portrait of Clemens, printed title page stating: ‘Mark Twain / Switzerland / Chapter XLII. / A Tramp Abroad / Original Autograph Manuscript.’ Estimate: $30,000-$50,000. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.

Two unsigned unpublished photographs of Ernest Hemingway fishing as a young man in Michigan and as an adult in the Gulf Stream, black and white. Size of larger is 8 x 10 inches. Estimate: $600-$800. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Two unsigned unpublished photographs of Ernest Hemingway fishing as a young man in Michigan and as an adult in the Gulf Stream, black and white. Size of larger is 8 x 10 inches. Estimate: $600-$800. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.

‘The Chicago Magazine of Fashion, Music, and Home Reading,’ Vol. 1. Chicago: W. Hatch, 1870-1871, three-quarter morocco. Estimate: $500-$700. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
‘The Chicago Magazine of Fashion, Music, and Home Reading,’ Vol. 1. Chicago: W. Hatch, 1870-1871, three-quarter morocco. Estimate: $500-$700. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.

Original plaster cast, the first death mask made from John Dillinger’s body, which was taken to the Cook County morgue on July 22, 1934. Estimate: $2,000-$4,000. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Original plaster cast, the first death mask made from John Dillinger’s body, which was taken to the Cook County morgue on July 22, 1934. Estimate: $2,000-$4,000. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.

Skinner Nov. 10-11 Discovery Auction features studio art, Americana

Marion Louise Pooke (American, 1883, 1975), Portrait of a Young Woman in Profile, oil on canvas, 21 by 17 inches, framed. Estimate $400-$600. Image courtesy Skinner Inc.
Marion Louise Pooke (American, 1883, 1975), Portrait of a Young Woman in Profile, oil on canvas, 21 by 17 inches, framed. Estimate $400-$600. Image courtesy Skinner Inc.
Marion Louise Pooke (American, 1883, 1975), Portrait of a Young Woman in Profile, oil on canvas, 21 by 17 inches, framed. Estimate $400-$600. Image courtesy Skinner Inc.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Skinner’s Nov. 10-11 Discovery auction will feature a special offering of studio artwork, comprising American and European paintings, prints, sculpture and works on paper, all affordably estimated to sell to the highest bidder. Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com.

Among the 500 featured artworks in the opening session, commencing at 2 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Nov. 10, are several paintings by Boston-area and New England artists, including Blair Lent, Nord Bowlen and Charles Peter Demetropoulos.

The Thursday, Nov. 11 session is devoted to Americana in its many forms, including country, painted and formal American 18th, 19th and 20th century furniture. The grouping includes a collection of Martha and Ralph Cahoon painted furniture.

Also to cross the auction block are American, British and Chinese ceramics, pattern glass, art glass, metalwares, quilts, coverlets, textiles and rugs, and all manner of decorative accessories.

Skinner Discovery department director and senior appraiser Kerry Shrives commented: “Skinner Studio Auctions are a great way for both beginning and seasoned bidders to participate in paintings auctions and compete for the works of well-known listed artists

Shrives continued, “My advice is to preview—in person or via the Internet—and know what you are buying by doing your research on the artists, period and medium. There are always terrific buying opportunities at auction.”

Discovery auctions are held monthly at Skinner Marlborough. Free and open to the public, the auctions offer the general public the rare opportunity to learn about art, antiques, and collectibles at auction, in a relaxed and non-intimidating auction setting.

For additional information on any lot in the sale, call Kerry Shrives at Skinner Inc., 508-970-3256.

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

A selection of items representative of Skinner’s Nov. 10-11 Discovery Auction. Image courtesy Skinner Inc.
A selection of items representative of Skinner’s Nov. 10-11 Discovery Auction. Image courtesy Skinner Inc.

Daum Nancy, Asian antiques get top billing at Dallas Auction Gallery, Nov. 17

Daum Nancy Martele French cameo vase, 11 inches high. Estimate: $5,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
Daum Nancy Martele French cameo vase, 11 inches high. Estimate: $5,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
Daum Nancy Martele French cameo vase, 11 inches high. Estimate: $5,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.

DALLAS – Antique and fine art collectors have the opportunity to bid on over 66 pieces of rare Daum Nancy French Cameo glass all from a local Dallas estate, fine jewelry, a collection of Sayed Haider Raza watercolors, a Tibetan carved Rhino Horn, a Fan Zeng watercolor scroll, and much more on Nov. 17. Bidding is available worldwide through phone bidding, absentee bidding and live on liveauctioneers.com. Dallas Auction Gallery will be open for preview starting Nov. 15. LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding.

Auction highlights include:

  • Rare Vaishnava carved rhinoceros horn libation cup. The interior yoni form vessel carved in relief with a four-armed Vishnu crouched on the feathers of his Garuda, both shown on a seated on a lotus blossom. The interior rim carved with a flowing water design. The exterior carved to depict avatars of Vishnu including Matsya, Vamana, Kalki, Parashurama, Rama, and Vahara; the avatars joined by a Garuda at the exterior lip of the vessel. Literature: For similar lot, see Sotheby’s New York sale N08332, lot 66. Original CITES documentation available. Estimate: $100,000-$120,000.
  • Fan Zeng watercolor scroll depicting a Cao Cao riding a horse and reciting a poem, dated 1980, signed and sealed. (Fan Zeng, Chinese b. 1938). The top portion of the scroll is a poem by Professor Ye Jiaying written in calligraphy by Fan Zeng on Japanese mulberry skin paper, dated 1981, signed and sealed. Presale Estimate: $30,000-$50,000.
  • Fancy natural yellow diamond ring with GIA report, having a central round brilliant cut natural fancy yellow diamond, 2.43 carats, SI1 clarity, mounted with six marquise and eight round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.30 carats approximate total, I-J color, SI1 clarity, and flanked by 10 round brilliant cut Columbian emeralds, .64 carats approximate total. Stamped, “14K.” 6.1 grams. GIA laboratory report #8451300. Estimate: $9,000-$15,000.
  • 18K gold and diamond engagement/wedding ring having a central round brilliant cut diamond, 2.00 carats, H color, SI2 clarity, flanked by shoulders mounted with alternating rows of round brilliant and tapered baguette diamonds, the 32 round brilliants at .85 carats approximate, F-H color, SI1-2 clarity, the 25 baguettes at .78 carats approximate, F-H color, VVS2 – VS2 clarity. Stamped, “18K750.” 7.6 grams. EGL diamond certificate on 2.00 carat diamond. Estimate: $12,000-$18,000.
  • Daum Nancy French cameo blow out vase, cylindrical form with blow out mottled glass in the form of green trees, between the trees you see a village and church steeple under a yellow and red sky, signed Daum Nancy, 11 1/2 inches. Literature: for items in similar design see Glass of Art Nouveau the collection of Kitazawa Museum Japan, page 223 plate 300. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.
  • Daum Nancy Martele French cameo vase, footed cylindrical from in bright pastel colors decorated with purple stemmed flowers extending from a Art Nouveau cameo foot set on an amber, orange, to rose opalescent background, overall martele finish, 11 inches. Estimate: $5,000.00-$6,000.
  • Sayed Haider Raza watercolor and pencil on paper, depicting women separating a crop. Paper: 12 inches x 18 1/4. Frame: 18 inches x 22 1/2 inches. Signed lower right, “S.H. Raza.”Sayed Haider Raza (India, b. 1922) known as a colorist and for abstract paintings. Estimate: $15,000-$20,000.
  • Sayed Haider Raza watercolor and pencil on paper, depicting women picking cotton. Paper: 12 inches x 16 3/4 inchs. Frame: 18 inches x 22 1/4 inches. Signed lower right, “S.H. Raza.” Estimate: $15,000-$20,000.
  • Sayed Haider Raza watercolor and pencil on paper, titled, Sorting of Palmyra Fibre Tutuicorin. Paper: 12 inches x 18 1/4 inches. Frame: 18 inches x 22 1/4 inches. Signed lower right, “S. H. Raza.” Estimate: $15,000-$20,000.

For more information, please visit www.dallasauctiongallery.com or call 214-653-3900.

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

Fan Zeng watercolor scroll depicting a Cao Cao riding a horse and reciting a poem, dated 1980, signed and sealed. (Fan Zeng, Chinese b. 1938). Estimate: $30,000-$50,000. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
Fan Zeng watercolor scroll depicting a Cao Cao riding a horse and reciting a poem, dated 1980, signed and sealed. (Fan Zeng, Chinese b. 1938). Estimate: $30,000-$50,000. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.

Fancy natural yellow diamond ring with central round brilliant cut natural fancy yellow diamond flanked by 10 round brilliant cut Columbian emeralds. Estimate: $9,000-15,000. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
Fancy natural yellow diamond ring with central round brilliant cut natural fancy yellow diamond flanked by 10 round brilliant cut Columbian emeralds. Estimate: $9,000-15,000. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.

Rare Vaishnava carved rhinoceros horn libation cup. The interior yoni form vessel carved in relief with a four-armed Vishnu crouched on the feathers of his Garuda, both shown on a seated on a lotus blossom. Estimate: $100,000-$120,000. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
Rare Vaishnava carved rhinoceros horn libation cup. The interior yoni form vessel carved in relief with a four-armed Vishnu crouched on the feathers of his Garuda, both shown on a seated on a lotus blossom. Estimate: $100,000-$120,000. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.

Daum Nancy French cameo blow out vase, 11 1/2 inches high. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
Daum Nancy French cameo blow out vase, 11 1/2 inches high. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.

Sayad Haider Raza paiting titled, ‘Sorting of Palmyra Fibre Tutuicorin.’Artist's sketch on verso. Paper: 12 inches x 18 1/4 inches, signed lower right, ‘S.H. Raza.’ Estimate: $15,000-$20,000. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
Sayad Haider Raza paiting titled, ‘Sorting of Palmyra Fibre Tutuicorin.’Artist’s sketch on verso. Paper: 12 inches x 18 1/4 inches, signed lower right, ‘S.H. Raza.’ Estimate: $15,000-$20,000. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.