NEW YORK — Vintage treasures abound in Jasper52’s Vintage Decor and Period Collectibles Auction, taking place Wednesday, October 25 exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. The 247-lot sale features items from the 19th and 20th centuries, hand-selected to help accent and beautify any home in classic style.
Jack Zejac (b. 1929-) is a well-known sculptor based in Southern California. His works are in some of the top galleries in the world, including the Getty in Los Angeles, Jerusalem’s Israel Museum, and the Pasadena Museum of California Art. His 1970s-era gilt-bronze swans are classic examples of work in the style of the West Coast Romantic Surrealism movement. One of the bronzes is signed and dated. The pair is estimated at $12,000-$14,000.
A bronze of the famed horse Dunfermline — owned by Queen Elizabeth II — being ridden by celebrated British jockey Willie Carson is not only expertly designed, but it comes with an amazing story to share with visiting guests. The sculptor is ex-jockey Philip Blacker, a member of a very small group of jockeys who have been in three or more top four Grand National race finishes. He turned to sculpting and created this bronze in honor of the monarch on the occasion of her Silver Jubilee, when Dunfermline won the 1977 Oaks and St. Ledger Stakes. The bronze is estimated at $11,000-$13,000.
Those looking to add Asian flair to their home will take note of this pair of Chinese champleve cloisonné vases from the early 20th century. The champleve process is as timeless as the design of these vases. To create this look, the base metal of the object is carved away to create cells, which are then filled with enamel. The object is fired until the enamel melts, and the item is then polished to a beautiful finish. The pair of vases is estimated at $600-$700.