Emile Munierm, ‘Portrait de Marie-Louise.’ Midwest Auction Galleries image.
The main feature of this auction is renowned French painter Émile Munier’s Portrait de Marie-Louise, an oil painting depicting the artist’s daughter, conserved and authenticated.
From the same Birmingham, Mich., estate come exemplary paintings by artists Daniel Ridgway Knight, Frédéric Soulacroix, Luis Alvarez, Franz Xaver Wolf and Franz Xaver Simm. Along with a pair of Russian Imperial porcelain urns are several examples of hand-painted porcelain, Bohemian cut-to-clear glass, vintage clothing and various antiques.
Asian works include a Qing dynasty full-tip rhinoceros horn carving, porcelain and bronze vessels, Indo-Persian swords, carved jade, agate, jadeite and ivory items.
The remainder of the auction is composed of an eclectic mix of fine art, antiques and collectibles, including a vintage 1952 Moss midget racer, a Rault Art Deco leaded glass table screen, an African Congo Kuba Bwoom mask and a jeweler’s electric store sign.
For details phone 248-236-8100 or email sales@midwestauctioninc.com.
ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE
Emile Munierm, ‘Portrait de Marie-Louise.’ Midwest Auction Galleries image. Rhinoceros horn carving, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Midwest Auction Galleries image. Frederic Soulacroix oil painting on canvas. Midwest Auction Galleries image. Moss midget racer, 1952. Midwest Auction Galleries image. Pair Russian Imperial porcelain and bronze mounted vases. Midwest Auction Galleries image. Chinese Ming or Qing carved celedon jadeite vase. Midwest Auction Galleries image.
