Pair of Chinese porcelain bowls from the estate of Ann Rutherford, Beverly Hills, 9 1/2 inches diameter; 1 3/4 inches high. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000. Abell Auction Co. image.
LOS ANGELES – On Sunday, Oct. 21, Abell Auction Co. will present an important fine art and antique sale offering over 550 lots of fine art and sculpture, antiques, fine jewelry, silver, Chinese porcelain and furniture, and appointments from estates throughout Southern California. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. PDT.
Highlighting this important sale are items from the estate of Hollywood actress Ann Rutherford. She was best known for her role as Carreen O’Hara, the sister of Scarlett O’Hara in the 1939 film classic Gone With the Wind. In addition Rutherford played Polly Benedict along side Mickey Rooney in the Andy Hardy comedy film series. Abell will be offering many fine appointments and pieces of furniture from the estate including a pair of late 19th century Chinese porcelain bowls (estimate of $8,000-$10,000), a Chinoiserie lacquered bonheur du jour, Georgian and Edwardian silver, a Sheraton mahogany dining suite, and paintings by Camille Bombois and Francois Gall.
The auction also will feature the second part of American and French art glass from the estate of John Saint of Anaheim, Calif. The sale will consist of fine Art Nouveau pieces manufactured by Gale, Datum, Tiffany, Le Verre Francais and others.
Artists represented in the auction include Jack Wilkinson Smith, John George Brown (two), and Sydney Lawrence, Millard Sheets (two), Emile Grippe, Robert Wood, Felix Ziem, Mariano Rodriguez, Jean Jansem and 19th century American and European portraits. Also featured will be a collection of contemporary sculpture including two Duraform reliefs by Robert Graham and works by Tony Bezant, John Frame, William Wiley, Fletcher Benton and Jay Phillips.
Other quality items to be offered include a 19th century French 18K gold and diamond portrait box ($7,000-$10,000); a set of four French terra- cotta wall panels ($10,000-$15,000), a Dirk van Erp hammered copper and mica shade table lamp ($7,000-$10,000) as well as hundreds of lots of antique furniture, Chinese porcelains ex the Collection of Herbert Hoover, sterling flatware and hollowware, and other quality appointments.
For details call Joe Baratta, Abell Auction Co., 800-404-2235.
ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE
Set of four French terra-cotta relief panels, depicting trophies of war and scenes from the life of Hercules, large panels measure 67 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches, the small ones approximately 23 x 24 inches. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000. Abell Auction Co. image. Pair of French Renaissance-style gilt brass table lamps, 36 1/2 inches high. Estimate: $1,800-$2,500. Abell Auction Co. image. Robert Graham, ‘Untitled,’ circa 2006, Duraform sculpture, purchased directly from Robert Graham Studio 36 x 36 inches. Estimate: $15,000-$20,000. Abell Auction Co. image. Camille Bombois, ‘Les Pecheurs Dimanchiers,’ oil on canvas signed lower left, the estate of Ann Rutherford, Beverly Hills, 10 3/4 x 14 inches. Estimate: $2,500-$3,500. Abell Auction Co. image.
