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Estimates for the late 1800s Chinese rosewood desk range from $15,000 to $20,000. Image courtesy Austin Auction Gallery.

Chinese rosewood desk among rarities at Austin Auction Gallery June 14

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
Estimates for the late 1800s Chinese rosewood desk range from $15,000 to $20,000. Image courtesy Austin Auction Gallery.
Estimates for the late 1800s Chinese rosewood desk range from $15,000 to $20,000. Image courtesy Austin Auction Gallery.

AUSTIN, Texas – Profusely carved with a pierced crest and nine Foo lions, a monumental 19th-century Chinese rosewood desk worthy of any of the Eight Immortals is the star attraction of Austin Auction Gallery’s sale June 14. It will be one of more than 400 lots offered at the antiques and decorative arts auction, which will begin Sunday at 1 p.m. Central. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.

The cylinder roll desk is 70 inches wide, 82 inches high and 39 inches deep. The top opens to a magnificently fitted interior with a leather-lined pullout writing surface. The desk is adorned with large and elaborate carved Chinese figures, scenic panels in relief and auspicious symbols throughout. Each wooden pull is carved as the head of a figure. The desk carries a “conservative estimate” of $15,000-$20,000.

Among the other offerings of fine furniture is a selection of 18th- and 19th-century antiques from Spain, England and France. A late 17th-century Spanish Baroque hall table is estimated to fetch $2,000-$4,000. It is notch-carved in a floral motif.

A fine Spanish Baroque walnut library table from the 17th or 18th century and having a thick rectangular top fashioned from a single board, 65 inches long by 33 inches, deep boasts a $6,000-$8,000 estimate.

An 18th-century Spanish pine trestle bench having a carved apron will be offered along with several large Spanish Baroque style banquet tables and highly carved Spanish desk sets.

The decorative arts category is diverse and rich with a collection of Meissen porcelain figural groups purchased in Berlin by the consignor in the 1960s. This is the first time they have been offered on the U.S. market. Included is a large figural group, The Parcae, after J.J. Kandler, modeled in three parts as the winged Chronos assisting the three nude fates Atropos, Clotho and Lachesis as they spin, measure and cut the thread of Life. Accompanied by a putto on a stepped gilt base, the group has a $6,000-$8,000 estimate.

More than 100 pieces of art glass including Lalique, Baccarat, Gallé, and Tiffany will be offered, including a pair of Aurene vases purchased from glass expert and author Albert Christian Revi.

An unusual lot will be a full display suit of armor made in Toledo Spain, in the 1920s, which has a $1,000-$1,500 estimate.

Leading the silver category is an extensive and scarce French Odiot .950 silver flatware service for 12 plus extras. Each piece is finely ornamented in a shell and scroll motif with berry accented acanthus mounts. A portion of the service was designed and bears marks for star silversmith Emile Puiforcat, commissioned by Odiot in 1858. The 118-piece set has a $10,000-$12,000 estimate.

Several other flatware services including Lunt’s Eloquence and International’s Joan of Arc along with a fine sterling tea/coffee service will be sold.

Fine Estate Jewelry featuring a Jacques Marcus (New York, circa 1882-1892) 14-karat yellow gold bangle set with 12 oval garnets and 19 rose cut diamonds, a 14-karat white gold old European cut diamond pendant, and a selection of gold diamond rings will be offered with various estimates.

Detailed information about all of the lots to be offered on June 14 at Austin Auction Gallery is available at www.austinauction.com or by calling 512-258-5479.

Bidding at Austin Auction Gallery is available online through LiveAuctioneers.com as well as by phone, floor and absentee. Austin Auction Gallery is located at 8414 Anderson Mill Road in Austin.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

The Meissen figural group ‘Parcae' has an estimate of $6,000-$8,000. Image courtesy Austin Auction Gallery.
The Meissen figural group ‘Parcae’ has an estimate of $6,000-$8,000. Image courtesy Austin Auction Gallery.
Eighteenth-century Spanish Baroque furniture will include this table that has a $2,000-$4,000 estimate. Image courtesy Austin Auction Gallery.
Eighteenth-century Spanish Baroque furniture will include this table that has a $2,000-$4,000 estimate. Image courtesy Austin Auction Gallery.
A scarce 118-piece set of scarce Odiot .950 silver flatware service is estimated at $10,000 to $12,000. Image courtesy Austin Auction Gallery.
A scarce 118-piece set of scarce Odiot .950 silver flatware service is estimated at $10,000 to $12,000. Image courtesy Austin Auction Gallery.
An antique platinum and diamond ring with two European round cut center stones is expected to bring $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy Austin Auction Gallery.
An antique platinum and diamond ring with two European round cut center stones is expected to bring $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy Austin Auction Gallery.