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Specialists of the South lines up prominent estates for auction Aug. 1

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
A pair of Bibidium chairs in red wool, in the design of Eileen Gray, will be sold as one lot. The Specialists of the South Inc. image
A pair of Bibendum chairs in red wool, in the design of Eileen Gray, will be sold as one lot. The Specialists of the South Inc. image

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Over 300 mostly fresh to the market lots from prominent local estates, in a wide range of categories, will come up for bid in an auction slated for Saturday, Aug. 1, by The Specialists of the South Inc., at the firm’s gallery located at 544 E. Sixth St. The action will commence at 8 a.m. Central time.

LiveAuctioneers.com will provide absentee and Internet live bidding.

Offered will be chinoiserie decorative pieces, Art Deco-style furniture, English and French-style furniture, painted furniture, original and limited-edition artwork and five antique snuff bottles.

Furniture items of note will include a pair of Bibendum chairs (above) in the design of Eileen Gray and four Lugano armchairs by Mariani for Pace (below).

Four Lugano arm chairs by Mariani for Pace. The Specialists of the South Inc. image
Four Lugano arm chairs by Mariani for Pace. The Specialists of the South Inc. image

Headlining the auction is the living estate of William B. Schneider Sr., whose great-grandfather, a German immigrant named Gustav Bittner, operated a highly successful cabinet making shop in Louisville, Ky., beginning in 1854 and lasting well into the 20th century. Many items in the sale have descended through the family from that time.

The artworks, some beautifully framed, will include around a dozen original oil paintings in varying sizes by Susan F. Greaves (Amereican, b. 1944) and a large limited-edition figural artist’s proof serigraph by Isaac Tarkay (Serbia/Israeli, 1935-2012).

Around a dozen original oil paintings by Susan F. Greaves (American, b. 1944) will be offered. The Specialists of the South Inc. image
Around a dozen original oil paintings by Susan F. Greaves (American, b. 1944) will be offered. The Specialists of the South Inc. image
This limited-edition artist's proof serigraph is by Isaac Tarkay (Serbia/Israeli, 1935-2012). The Specialists of the South Inc. image
This limited-edition artist’s proof serigraph is by Isaac Tarkay (Serbia/Israeli, 1935-2012). The Specialists of the South Inc. image
Chinoiserie items will include these large chargers, which measure about 2 feet in diameter. The Specialists of the South Inc. image
Chinoiserie items will include these large chargers, which measure about 2 feet in diameter. The Specialists of the South Inc. image
This tea caddy has a lift-out tray and painted interior. The Specialists of the South Inc. image
This tea caddy has a lift-out tray and painted interior. The Specialists of the South Inc. image

For details contact The Specialists of the South Inc. by calling 850-785-2577 or email the auction house at contact@sospcfl.com.

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.