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French Renaissance Revival Château server, circa 1890, estimate: $8,000-$12,000. Image courtesy of Austin Auction Gallery.

Austin Auction Gallery to present 25th annual New Year Gala, Jan. 3

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
French Renaissance Revival Château server, circa 1890, estimate: $8,000-$12,000. Image courtesy of Austin Auction Gallery.
French Renaissance Revival Château server, circa 1890, estimate: $8,000-$12,000. Image courtesy of Austin Auction Gallery.

AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Auction Gallery will host its 25th annual New Year Gala and Auction on Jan. 3. The event kicks off at noon with a fabulous luncheon catered by O’Joi-Ous Occasion. The spectacular auction, which will start promptly at 2 p.m. Central, will offer more than 400 lots of antiques and fine art from around the world as well as high-end designer items, decorative arts and a small selection of fine jewelry. LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding.

Highlighting the antique furniture is a signed French Vernis Martin-style cylinder desk with a finely painted Classical scene by “A. Coudert” (Armand Coudert, France, 19th-20th century) estimated to bring $3,000 to $5000. A profusely carved French Renaissance Revival Château server, circa 1890, crosses the block with an estimate of $8,000 to $12,000.

The auction also features a large selection of British Colonial, English, and American antiques as well as custom designed modern furniture. Architectural elementss include French etched glass doors, antique garden pieces and a monumental Mughal arabesque carved teakwood wall from India, circa 1800. A collection of Black Forest carved furniture and decorative items will be offered including a pair of large trophy plaques and an excellent Black Forest cuckoo shelf clock.

The decorative arts category is loaded with sterling silver, Waterford crystal, a selection of banquet service articles, lamps, mirrors, bronze figures with a life-size pair of lions, circa 1930, which has an estimate if $1,500-$2,000.

A diverse selection of fine art is led by a collection of American School folk paintings, including two wintery snow scenes by Walter Parkes (American, 1909- ). A colored pencil drawing by Marie Laurencin (French 1883-1956) is expected to make $3,000-$5,000. Also in the mix are several Modernist pieces including The Doors, dated 1952, by El Shiro Ikegawa (Japanese/ California, 1933- 2009).

Antique and semiantique rugs to be offered include Caucasian pieces as well as a large, signed Persian Mashad, circa 1890, with an estimate of $4,000 to $6,000.

A handful of fine jewelry completes this eclectic mix. Gold and diamond pieces include a custom pearl, diamond, and ruby 18K gold dragon form necklace (estimate $4,000-$5,000).

Everyone is invited to join Austin Auction Gallery for a special champagne preview scheduled for Jan. 2, from noon to 5 p.m. Central. Doors open the day of the auction at noon.

Visit www.austinauction.com or phone 512-258-5479 for more information.

To view the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet during the sale at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

Click here to view Austin Auction Gallery’s complete catalog.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

A collection of Black Forest carved pieces include a pair of large trophy plaques and a fine cuckoo shelf clock. Image courtesy of Austin Auction Gallery.
A collection of Black Forest carved pieces include a pair of large trophy plaques and a fine cuckoo shelf clock. Image courtesy of Austin Auction Gallery.

Two winter scenes by folk art painter Walter Parkes will be included in the auction. Image courtesy of Austin Auction Gallery.
Two winter scenes by folk art painter Walter Parkes will be included in the auction. Image courtesy of Austin Auction Gallery.

The estimate for this late 1800s Persian Mashad rug is $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Austin Auction Gallery.
The estimate for this late 1800s Persian Mashad rug is $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Austin Auction Gallery.

This custom pearl, diamond and ruby necklace in 18K gold and dragon motif is estimated at $4,000-$5,000. Image courtesy of Austin Auction Gallery.
This custom pearl, diamond and ruby necklace in 18K gold and dragon motif is estimated at $4,000-$5,000. Image courtesy of Austin Auction Gallery.