1967 Morgan drophead. Kaminski image.
The two vehicles, one a 1979 Land Rover, and the other a 1967 Morgan drophead, are already attracting curious passersby while parked at the Kaminski property. The 1979 Land Rover is a two-door utility Series Three with an 88-inch wheelbase. With 70,000 miles and extensive interior restoration, the Land Rover is valued at $14,000 to $18,000. The Morgan roadster will be sold with title and also has received restoration. It is estimated to sell for between $20,000 and $50,000.
The sale will also feature a selection of fine American furniture. Highlights of the collection include a beautiful piecrust tea table and an intricate pair of William and Mary side chairs.
The piecrust table, produced in Essex County, Mass., has rat-claw feet at the base of well-proportioned legs embellished with detailed shell carvings at the knee. The shaft is subtly tapered and grounded in a spiral turned ball where the legs meet the body. This rich walnut tea table is estimated at $9,000 to $12,000.
Also exquisite are a pair of William and Mary period (1690-1715) chairs. Produced around the turn of the 18th century, the scallop-carved chairs are made from walnut and predicted to sell for between $3,500 and $4,500. Other furniture offerings include an early American Queen Anne cherry highboy with fan carvings and cabriole legs estimated at $4,000 to $7,000.
American art will also be offered in the sale, including work by the American George Stubbs (1724-1806). Although best known for his seascapes that have previously sold at Kaminski, the example of his work to be sold in July depicts a pastoral landscape. The Stubbs painting is predicted to sell for between $3,000 and $5,000.
Among the most eye-catching paintings of the sale are a watercolor by the 20th century artist John Whorf and an oil on canvas by George R. Barse. The painting is titled Reflections at the Dock, and captures in Whorf’s signature painterly style the liveliness of bouncing sunlight and swaying boats in the summer. It is predicted to fetch between $5,000 and $7,000.
From George Barse comes an elegant portrait of a lounging nude, interestingly poised in a neutral colored background brought to life with dynamic brushstrokes. The small painting, signed and dated 1890, has an estimate of $4,000 to $6,000.
Americana of note will also feature prominently in the auction. Highlights include a Mississippi rifle from 1857, used in both the Mexican and Civil Wars. The rifle carries stamped markings and an estimate of $2,500 to $3,500.
Those interested in military history will also be drawn to Lot 4127, a vellum document recording John Adams’ naval appointment of Joseph Tuffs as a midshipman. The document is signed by John Adams and Benjamin Stoddart as secretary of the Navy. Kaminski has valued the document at between $3,000 and $5,000.
ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE
1967 Morgan drophead. Kaminski image. George Barse, lounging nude, oil on canvas. Kaminski image. John Whorf, ‘Reflections at the Dock,’ watercolor. Essex County, Mass., piecrust walnut tea table. Kaminski image. 1979 Land Rover. Kaminski image. William and Mary scallop carved walnut side chairs. Kaminski image.
