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Jasper52 offers shining examples of Steuben and Murano in Sept. 23 auction

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
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Steuben 10-inch art glass vase, circa 1925. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000 Jasper52 image

 

NEW YORK – The brilliance of Murano and Steuben art glass contrasts with fine bronze and spelter figures in a Jasper52 decorative arts auction to be held Saturday, Sept. 23. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

The auction will open with Steuben glass that includes a rare 10-inch Art Deco vase (above) of blue Aurene over yellow jade glass, shape #8491, which is estimated at $4,000-$6,000.

Murano selections include the affordable Sommerso hand-blown jar decanter (below) in smoky blue, which changes color under fluorescent light. The 8 ¼-inch-tall jar is in the manner of the Cenedese company.

 

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Murano Sommerso hand-blown glass container, 8¼ in. high. Estimate: $125-$175. Jasper52 image

 

Elegant glassware in the sale includes a German Art Nouveau liqueur set containing a decanter, four glasses and a matching silver tray.

 

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German Art Nouveau liqueur set with tray. Estimate: $500-$750. Jasper52 image

 

A signed Pierre Chenet bronze figure of a charging bull is probably from the 20th century.

 

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Pierre Chenet bronze, 11 x 16 x 5 inches, signed: P. Chenet. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500. Jasper52 image

 

Also estimated at $1,000-$1,500 is a 22-inch-tall Eugene Marioton spelter sculpture of a woman, which is titled La Reconnaissance est le souvenir du bienfait (translated: Gratitude is the recollection of kindness). The signed figure dates to the 1890s.

 

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Eugéne Marioton spelter sculpture on marble base, 1890s, 22 in high. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500. Jasper52 image

 

Another affordable lot in the sale consists of two hand-painted Clyde Edward Gray (Texas / Illinois, 1907-1989), two signed painted porcelain tiles, 4 ½ x 4 ½ and 4 1/2 x 8 ½ in. Estimate: $100-$150. Jasper52 image.

 

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One of two painted porcelain tiles by Clyde Edward Gray (Texas / Illinois, 1907-1989), this size 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 and the other 4 ½ x 8 ½ in. Estimate: $100-$150. Jasper52 image

 

A small Lalique frosted crystal nude statuette is expected to sell for $200-$300.

The auction will begin Saturday, Sept. 23, at noon Eastern time.

 

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