The eclectic Fritz and Lucy Jewett collection comes to Andrew Jones March 26-27

James Edward Buttersworth oil on board of two 19th-century racing yachts in the Americas Cup, estimated at $10,000-$15,000 at Andrew Jones.

LOS ANGELES — Andrew Jones’ first Design for the Home and Garden auction of the year, set for Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27, will feature the collection of Fritz and Lucy Jewett of San Francisco — more than 550 lots of American, English, and European silver, as well as Asian works of art, English and Continental antiques, books, decorative and fine art, porcelain and glass, jewelry, and luxury items. The catalogs are now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

“I first visited the Jewetts in 2008 and remember being bowled over by the breadth and refinement of their collection,” said Andrew Jones, the president of Andrew Jones Auctions. “It is an honor to have been selected to present the property of this amazing couple to a new generation of connoisseurs.”

Owing to their lifelong participation as sailors in the Americas Cup race, a leading lot in the sale is a circa-1886 James Edward Buttersworth (1817–1894) oil on board of two racing yachts at sea, believed to be Puritan, the successful defender in the 1885 Americas Cup contest, and Genesta, its British rival. It carries an estimate of $10,000-$15,000.

The king of candid and street photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson, makes a top-tier appearance in the sale. Rue Mouffetard, Paris was captured in 1954 as a young boy jauntily walks through the neighborhood carrying two large (for him) bottles of wine. This example is signed by the photographer with his copyright stamp, is dated 1995, and is estimated at $15,000-$20,000.

This set of 12 George IV sterling silver soup plates is credited to John Mewburn of London and dates to 1823. The plates carry a coat of arms surmounted by a coronet above the motto Excitari Non Hebescere (Be Excited, Not Faded). With provenance to Lieutenant General George de Grey, 3rd Baron Walsingham (1776-1831), London and Merton Hall, Norfolk, England, the set is estimated at $4,000-$6,000.

The Jewetts also owned a Ralph Eugene Cahoon, Jr. (1910-1982) naive work entitled Municipal Railway (Foggy Day in Frisco). Though Cahoon’s work was generally themed around his Cape Cod home and lifestyle, this oil on board focused on a San Francisco icon, the cable car. It is estimated at $15,000-$25,000.

From a private Chicago collection comes a fine Italian micromosaic table top. Believed to be from the workshop of Cesare Roccheggiani in Rome, the late 19th-century work centrally depicts St. Peter’s Square, with smaller scenes of Roman landmarks including the Pantheon, the Arch of Titus, the Campidoglio, the Forum, the Colosseum, the Temple of Hercules Victor, Castel Sant’Angelo, and the Tomb of Cecilia Metalla. The 22.25in-diameter top is estimated at $20,000-$30,000.

James Edward Buttersworth oil on board of two 19th-century racing yachts in the Americas Cup, estimated at $10,000-$15,000 at Andrew Jones.

James Edward Buttersworth oil on board of two 19th-century racing yachts in the Americas Cup, estimated at $10,000-$15,000 at Andrew Jones.

Henri Cartier-Bresson, 'Rue Mouffetard, Paris,' estimated at $15,000-$20,000 at Andrew Jones.

Henri Cartier-Bresson, 'Rue Mouffetard, Paris,' estimated at $15,000-$20,000 at Andrew Jones.

Set of 12 George IV sterling silver soup plates, estimated at $4,000-$6,000 at Andrew Jones.

Set of 12 George IV sterling silver soup plates, estimated at $4,000-$6,000 at Andrew Jones.

Ralph Eugene Cahoon, Jr., 'Municipal Railway (Foggy Day in Frisco),' estimated at $15,000-$25,000 at Andrew Jones.

Ralph Eugene Cahoon, Jr., 'Municipal Railway (Foggy Day in Frisco),' estimated at $15,000-$25,000 at Andrew Jones.

Italian micromosaic table top, estimated at $20,000-$30,000 at Andrew Jones.

Italian micromosaic table top, estimated at $20,000-$30,000 at Andrew Jones.

Jim Bunte

Jim Bunte

Jim Bunte has worked in editorial, design and the toy and auction industries for more than 30 years. He co-founded Auction Central News in 2007.

Early marble statue of a cricket bowler scored at Andrew Jones

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LOS ANGELES — A white marble sculpture of a young man holding what appears to be a cricket ball flew away from its estimate to bring $30,000 ($39,000 with buyer’s premium) at Andrew Jones on November 29. The finely carved and modeled figure of an idealized youth standing contrapposto may be among the earliest known three-dimensional depictions of a cricketer.

Long before today’s professional game arose, cricket was a gentlemen’s pastime, dating back to the 16th century in England and the 17th century in colonial North America. This 3ft 1in (94cm) high figure, likely carved in England or perhaps in Italy as a Grand Tour souvenir, shows a player holding a distinctive single-seam leather ball in his right hand. He wears a high-collared shirt, breeches and a sash — the clothing and demeanor of a player from the late 18th century. Figures are similarly depicted in a page from the sketchbook of the artist and amateur cricketer George Shepheard (1770-1842) that today forms part of the Marylebone Cricket Club collection. Showing a dozen drawings of cricketers at a match at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London’s St. John’s Wood area, it dates to around 1790.

By then the original form of bowling — rolling the ball with an under-arm motion — had been superseded by the pitched or flighted delivery with variations in line, length and pace. In response, the bat changed from a curved hockey stick-like form to the straight bat used into the present day.

While numerous cricketing paintings and prints dating between 1750-1850 survive, relatively few sculptures are known from this formative period.

This white marble piece likely predates the best-known series of 19th-century cricketing sculptures — Joseph Durham’s quintet of models exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1864 — by more than to half a century. It was offered as part of the collection of the Los Angeles interior designer and antique collector Craig Wright, with a previous provenance to the remarkable Stone House on the Palos Verdes estate in California. The auction house pointed to some small imperfections in the statue, including some pitting, losses to the collar and an area of fluorescence around the back of the left leg and the post that possibly indicated a repair. It had been modestly estimated at $1,500-$2,000, and the buyer was from London.

Another lot that will doubtless merit further research is an early 19th-century French self-portrait. The 14 by 13in oil on relined canvas showed a young artist in the fashion of the French Empire period looking out to the viewer from his easel. It was attributed to the super-talented portrait and genre painter Louis-Leopold Boilly (1761-1845) and did bear a youthful likeness to other later works in his oeuvre. Estimated at $2,000-$3,000, it was a sufficiently intriguing prospect to sell for $40,000 ($52,000 with buyer’s premium). The auction house said it came from a local collector, and two East Coast collectors battled to own it.

Boilly is the man who introduced the term trompe-l’oeil (trick the eye) to art history. It was his 1800 illusionist painting Un Trompe-l’oeil, depicting layers of overlapping prints, drawings, and papers covered by a sheet of broken glass that gave the technique is name.

A large Chelsea Clock Co. brass ship’s wheel clock was estimated at $1,500-$2,000 but hammered for $15,000 ($19,500 with buyer’s premium). The Boston firm has made these so-called ‘ship’s bell’ clocks since 1900, but at 2ft 3in (68cm) high, this example must be among the largest. The movement is numbered 181788, which dates it to around 1930, although by consulting the Chelsea factory archives it should be possible to work out who first ordered the clock and when it left the workshop.

It was one of many lots in the sale that came from the private collection of Nina Schwimmer, a retired dealer from Beverly Hills.

From the same source was a Biedermeier mahogany three-tier revolving bookcase that hammered for $10,000 ($13,000 with buyer’s premium) against an estimate of $400-$600.
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Early 19th-century French self-portrait attributed to Louis-Leopold Boilly, which sold for $40,000 ($52,000 with buyer’s premium) at Andrew Jones.
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Chelsea Clock Co. brass ship’s wheel clock, which sold for $15,000 ($19,500 with buyer’s premium) at Andrew Jones.
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Biedermeier mahogany three-tier revolving bookcase, which sold for $10,000 ($13,000 with buyer’s premium) at Andrew Jones.
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Antiquarian books for children stole the show at Andrew Jones

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LOS ANGELES — For its final sale of 2023, Andrew Jones Auctions brought to market an eclectic mix of antiques, design, Asian art and perhaps most interestingly, a number of vintage children’s books that outperformed their estimates by large multiples. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers.

Paper tunnel books — which treat the viewer to a three-dimensional world via multiple paper inserts viewed front to back — were all the rage in the 19th century, and even into the early 20th century. A collection of nine examples, ranging from views of Paris and London to historical events, became the top lot of Day One of the December 13-14 event. Carrying a modest presale estimate of $600-$800, determined bidders drove the lot to a $5,500 hammer price ($7,150 with buyer’s premium).

Lothar Meggendorfer (1847-1925) was a German cartoonist and publisher who can rightly be considered the father of pop-up and movable books. The sale included a six-book lot showcasing the genius of Meggendorfer, in both German and English, and all “movable toybooks” as he referred to them. Estimated at $800-$1,200, they sold for $4,600 ($5,980 with buyer’s premium), reflecting strong demand for vintage novelty publications.

Continuing on the same theme was a 50-item lot of movable and pop-up books from various publishers, with a number being issued by early publishing and toy pioneer McLoughlin Brothers of New York. The lot was only estimated at $200-$300, but hammered at an amazing $4,200 ($5,460 with buyer’s premium).

Two more lots of movable and pop-up books continued the estimate-shattering trend of the sale. Nine 19th-century movable / pop-up books sold for $2,600 ($3,380) against a $400-$500 estimate, while five Lothar Meggendorfer ‘movable toybooks’ hammered at $2,200 ($2,860 with buyer’s premium).
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19th- and 20th-century paper tunnel books, which sold for $5,500 ($7,150 with buyer’s premium) at Andrew Jones Auctions.
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Lothar Meggendorfer, six movable toybooks, which sold for $4,600 ($5,980 with buyer’s premium) at Andrew Jones Auctions.
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50-item lot of movable and pop-up books, which sold for $4,200 ($5,460 with buyer’s premium) at Andrew Jones Auctions.
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Nine 19th-century pop-up and movable books, which sold for $2,600 ($3,380 with buyer’s premium) at Andrew Jones Auctions.
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Lothar Meggendorfer, five movable toy books, which sold for $2,200 ($2,860 with buyer’s premium) at Andrew Jones Auctions.
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Exquisite single-owner collection exceeds $720K at Andrew Jones

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain oval reticulated stand from an extensive table service offered in 24 lots, which together totaled $118,750. Image courtesy of Andrew Jones Auctions and LiveAuctioneers
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain oval reticulated stand from an extensive table service offered in 24 lots, which together totaled $118,750. Image courtesy of Andrew Jones Auctions and LiveAuctioneers
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain oval reticulated stand from an extensive table service offered in 24 lots, which together totaled $118,750. Image courtesy of Andrew Jones Auctions and LiveAuctioneers

LOS ANGELES – Andrew Jones Auctions’ June 18 sale featuring the collection of Stuart and Phyllis Moldaw of Atherton, California, curated by Anthony Hail, was a White Glove event, achieving 170 percent of its estimate and totaling more than $720,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.

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Andrew Jones welcomes summer with decorative arts sales on June 18 and 21

Left, Chinese carved longquan celadon charger from the June 18 auction, estimated at $2,000-$3,000; Right, pair of George III sterling silver two light candelabra by William Tuite, London, 1764, from the June 21 auction, estimated at $10,000-$20,000.
Left, Chinese carved longquan celadon charger from the June 18 auction, estimated at $2,000-$3,000; Right, pair of George III sterling silver two light candelabra by William Tuite, London, 1764, from the June 21 auction, estimated at $10,000-$20,000.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Andrew Jones Auctions will greet the summer season in a big way with two sales dedicated to decorative arts. Its Sunday, June 18 auction features the collection of Stuart and Phyllis Moldaw of Atherton, California, curated by Anthony Hail. The collection includes a broad selection of Chinese porcelain as well as Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica dinnerware, along with furnishings and accessories. Three days later, on Wednesday, June 21, there will be a signature Design for the Home and Garden auction, including property from the estate of Jack Lemmon; collections of renowned interior designers Hendrix Allardyce, John Cole and Craig Wright; plus private sources in Beverly Hills and Palos Verdes Estates. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Andrew Jones delivers 284 ways to beautify your home, Feb. 22

Four-piece 20th-century Buccellati sterling silver tea service with two-handled tray, estimated at $5,000-$7,000
Four-piece 20th-century Buccellati sterling silver tea service with two-handled tray, estimated at $5,000-$7,000
20th-century Buccellati sterling silver tea service with two-handled tray, estimated at $5,000-$7,000

LOS ANGELES – Andrew Jones Auctions will offer a strong selection of antiques, design, modern and contemporary art, multiples, fine silver, rare books, clocks, carpets, porcelain and glass – 284 lots in all – in an online-only Signature Design for the Home and Garden auction scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, beginning at 10 am Pacific time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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California landscapes earned healthy six-figure prices at Andrew Jones

Granville Redmond, ‘Rolling hills with California poppies,’ $237,500
Granville Redmond, ‘Rolling hills with California poppies,’ $237,500

LOS ANGELES – Bidders nationwide and around the world responded enthusiastically to the collection of Jack and Ellen Phillips of San Diego, California, which blasted through its overall estimate by more than one and a half times, totaling $1.487 million and earning white glove status in an online sale held January 15-16 by Andrew Jones Auctions.

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California plein-air paintings on horizon at Andrew Jones, Jan. 15-16

Guy Rose, ‘View from Arroyo Terrace, Pasadena,’ estimated at $100,000-$150,000
Guy Rose, ‘View from Arroyo Terrace, Pasadena,’ estimated at $100,000-$150,000
Guy Rose, ‘View from Arroyo Terrace, Pasadena,’ estimated at $100,000-$150,000

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – On Sunday and Monday, January 15 and 16, Andrew Jones Auctions will offer a time capsule collection of more than 550 lots of California plein air paintings, Americana, clocks, fine silver, antiques, Native American works and decorations amassed during the course of 50 years by Jack and Ellen Phillips of San Diego County, California. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Home and garden treasures abound at Andrew Jones, Oct. 9

Circle of Giuseppe Canella, ‘Travellers on the Grand Tour before the Basilica di San Marco, Venice,’ estimated at $25,000-$35,000
Circle of Giuseppe Canella, ‘Travellers on the Grand Tour before the Basilica di San Marco, Venice,’ estimated at $25,000-$35,000
Circle of Giuseppe Canella, ‘Travellers on the Grand Tour before the Basilica di San Marco, Venice,’ estimated at $25,000-$35,000

LOS ANGELES – Andrew Jones Auctions will offer a strong selection of more than 250 lots of antiques, design, fine art, jewelry, watches, silver, carpets, porcelain and glass from antiquity through the 21st century in an online-only Signature Design for the Home and Garden auction. It is scheduled for Sunday, October 9, and will begin promptly at 10 am Pacific time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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De Laurentiis and Mitzi Gaynor collections co-star at Andrew Jones, June 29

Portrait of an aristocratic lady attributed to Jean Marc Nattier, from the Mitzi Gaynor collection, est. $8,000-$12,000

 

Left, Portrait of an aristocratic lady attributed to Jean Marc Nattier, from the Mitzi Gaynor collection, est. $8,000-$12,000; Right, pair of Italian Baroque paint decorated wall lights from the De Laurentiis collection, est. $2,000-$3,000
Left, Portrait of an aristocratic lady attributed to Jean Marc Nattier, from the Mitzi Gaynor collection, est. $8,000-$12,000; Right, pair of Italian Baroque paint-decorated wall lights from the De Laurentiis collection, est. $2,000-$3,000

LOS ANGELES – On Wednesday, June 29, Andrew Jones Auctions will present, online, property from two different collections of Hollywood legends. At 10 am Pacific time, the auction house will offer property from the collection of film producer Dino De Laurentiis and his wife Martha, which ranges from Italian and European antiques and furnishings to fine art and decorative items. At 1 pm Pacific time, the private collection of the Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated actress, comedienne and musical performer Mitzi Gaynor will come up for bid, featuring fine art, antiques, books, silver, porcelain and glass, decorative arts and Louis Vuitton luggage. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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