THOMASTON, Maine – Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Spring Auction Weekend on June 2–4 will present a collection of ancient and modern rarities from around the world. On Friday, the focus will be on objects from the Far and Near East, plus artifacts from Africa. Saturday will offer an engaging mix of American and European art and antiques, and Sunday will feature 20th century decorative arts and jewelry, ranging from the Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau eras to the modern period. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Thomaston Place owner and auctioneer Kaja Veilleux noted: “This sale is full of groups of amazing objects that will be offered in each of the three exciting and distinct days of this sale. I think it going to be quite exciting.”
A centerpiece of the sale will be an oil on canvas painting by Italian artist Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765) depicting a crowd greeting victorious troops (above; est. $50,000-$70,000). Other featured works of art include a charming painting by John George Brown (New York/California, 1831-1913) of a street urchin nuzzling a dubious dog (below; est. $25,000-$35,000); a watercolor by Maurice Prendergast (Mass./New York/France, 1858-1924) depicting an autumn stroll on a village lane (est. $20,000-$30,000); and a magnificent painting of Fort Wetherill (Conanicut Island, Rhode Island) by William Trost Richards (est. $20,000-$30,000). These paintings, along with other important works, will be presented on Saturday, June 3.
The Friday auction will present an impressive collection of 23 watercolor works (below) by Wang Chi-Yuan (China/New York, 1893-1975).
There are also examples of Japanese metal work, including a pair of Meiji period bronze baluster vases with silver, gold and copper inlay depicting figural narrative scenes (est. $8,500-$9,500), a pair of Meiji period silver mounted and enameled glass bowls (below) with relief silver overlay of butterflies and flowers (est. $6,000-$8,000), and a Shoto, or short sword, with a 17th century blade signed by Wakizashi Masanaga (active 1648-1652) (est. $4,000-$6,000).
Two important early 19th Century pieces of English furniture by Gillows of Lancaster and London will be offered on Saturday: a rosewood round pedestal table with lion paw feet (est. $10,000-$15,000), and a Sheraton mahogany two-drawer drop leaf library table (est. $8,000-$12,000). Included in the selection of American antiques will be a Queen Anne period Delaware River Valley cherry lowboy (est. $12,000-$18,000.
Important late 19th-20th century decorative arts names such as Nakashima, Cartier, Paul Evans, Faberge, Tiffany, and Gustav Stickley will figure strongly in the Sunday sale. Featured items will include: Water Kiss, an oil on canvas painting by James Taylor Harwood (Utah/California, 1860-1940) (est. $15,000-$25,000); a circa 1925 platinum and 15-carat diamond brooch by Cartier (est. $15,000-$20,000); and a 1947 Wurlitzer Model 1015 “Bubbler” jukebox (est. $5,000-$7,000).
The auction will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern each day.
For details call Thomaston Place Auction Galleries at 207-354-8141.
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