Gorham Martelé turtle soup tureen and plates come to Doyle April 10

Gorham Martelé Sterling Silver Covered Terrapin Soup Tureen on Stand, estimated at $10,000-$20,000 at Doyle.

NEW YORK – A turtle soup tureen and 12 matching soup plates from Gorham’s exclusive Martelé range will be presented at Doyle New York. Offered as part of the Manhattan firm’s Wednesday, April 10 auction of American Art, Silver, Furniture & Décor, the two lots are estimated at $10,000-$20,000 and $7,000-$10,000, respectively.

Turtle soup, which first became a delicacy on European tables with the emergence of the West Indies trade in the 18th century, was hugely popular among the elite of American society at the turn of the 20th century. It was the favorite dish of the 27th U.S. president, William Howard Taft, who went so far as to hire a chef at the White House for the specific purpose of preparing turtle soup.

Gorham’s archives list four similar ‘terrapin sets’ in the handmade Martelé line. Another terrapin tureen of a differing model, with 12 bowls, was sold by Sotheby’s New York in April 2023 for $30,000.

Like the others, Doyle’s example would have been hugely expensive. As a point of reference, the archives report that a similar Martelé tureen took 136 hours to make and 158 hours to chase, all in the context of a 60-hour week. The net factory price was $520. The dishes, priced at $50 each, took more than eight hours each to ‘raise’, and thereafter required around 20 hours of chasing.

The tureen, with its turtle finial and stand with stylized shell and seaweed feet, dates to 1912 and weighs 124 troy ounces. Across the bombe-form body and domed cover it is chased with scrolling seaweed and ripples to replicate water.

Each of the dozen matching soup plates are chased and engraved to the scalloped borders with turtles, shells, and seaweed. They weigh a total of 147 troy ounces.

The trade name Martelé derives from the French verb ‘marteler’ (to hammer), denoting the distinctive hand-hammered surface of the silverware. The range was produced in Gorham’s Providence, Rhode Island workshops by its best silversmiths under the direction of Englishman William Christmas Codman (1839-1921).

Leading the 18th-century silver is a previously unrecorded inverted pear form teapot by Swiss-born silversmith Daniel Christian Fueter (1720-1785), who worked in the latest fashions in New York. Dated 1762 to the base, it is engraved with the crest and initials of descendants of Albert Albertszen Terhune (circa 1623-1685), a Huguenot ribbon weaver from Holland who settled in Gravesend in Kings County (now part of Brooklyn). The teapot, one of only a few examples of holloware by Fueter in private hands, is estimated at $6,000-$8,000.

Donald D. MacDermid collection romped to fine results at Doyle

After Charles Sargeant Jagger

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NEW YORK — On September 13, Doyle New York offered property from the estate of Donald D. MacDermid and his landmark Greek Revival home in Chester, Connecticut. The proceeds of the sale benefitted the American School in Switzerland, where MacDermid attended from 1961.

Something of an anglophile and with many friends in London, works by several British artists were well represented in the collection.

Estimated at $20,000-$40,000 was a posthumous cast of Charles Sargeant Jagger’s celebrated Maquette for The Driver, a figure that appears in the Royal Artillery Memorial on Hyde Park Corner in London. Made in 1921-25, the monument features a model howitzer in stone surrounded by four soldiers in bronze, including The Driver, standing with arms outstretched.

The maquette’s presence in the collection reflected Donald MacDermid’s family history. His uncle and namesake, Lt. Donald R. MacDermid, was killed in action fighting for the British in France. Original casts are few and very expensive (Christie’s sold one in 2006 for a premium-inclusive £422,500). However, this 2ft 10in version is number 6/10 from an edition created by The Fine Art Society, London. The hammer price was $32,500 ($42,575 with buyer’s premium).

Also purchased from The Fine Art Society — it had formed part of its exhibition The Rustic Image in 1979 — was Boy on a Beach by Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929). One of the artist’s many Impressionist-style images of nude young men and boys, it measured 10 by 14in (25 by 35cm) and was dated 1912.

Tuke first painted these oil studies of young male nudes during a tour of Italy in his early twenties, but the theme did not become central to his work until he had moved back to Cornwall, England in the late 1880s. This work, showing the subject from behind, was painted when the artist enjoyed a considerable reputation. He was elected to the Royal Academy two years later in 1914. Estimated at an appealing $15,000-$25,000, it took $55,000 ($72,050 with buyer’s premium).

Sold at $27,500 ($36,025 with buyer’s premium) was Henry Lamb Bathing by Augustus John (1878-1961). The youthful subject, shown in striped bathing trunks standing on a rocky outcrop, was the Australian-born painter Henry Taylor Lamb (1883-1960), who was a founding member of the both the London Group and the Camden Town Group. Augustus John was Lamb’s mentor and best friend.

The 17 by 15in oil on canvas board had last sold at Sotheby’s in June 1996 for £3,600. Reputations have increased significantly since then, and this time, bidding went well above the $12,000-$18,000 estimate.
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‘Maquette for the Driver,’ Royal Artillery Memorial, after Charles Sargeant Jagger, which sold for $32,500 ($42,575 with buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York.
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Henry Scott Tuke, ‘Boy On A Beach,’ which sold for $55,000 ($72,050 with buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York.
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Augustus Edwin John, ‘Henry Lamb Bathing,’ which sold for $27,500 ($36,025 with buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York.
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Bulgari colored diamond ring pushes Doyle Important Jewelry sale to $4.1M

Bulgari ring featuring a Fancy Intense blue-green diamond flanked by two Fancy Intense pink diamonds, $1,058,500. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
Bulgari ring featuring a Fancy Intense blue-green diamond flanked by two Fancy Intense pink diamonds, $1,058,500. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
Bulgari ring featuring a Fancy Intense blue-green diamond flanked by two Fancy Intense pink diamonds, $1,058,500. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – Doyle‘s June 22 Important Jewelry auction saw dazzling jewelry achieve equally dazzling prices amid international competition. With competitive bidding, the sale totaled a remarkable $4,139,337, far surpassing its estimate of $1,983,700-$3,028,500, with an outstanding 96% sold by lot and 100% sold by value. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.

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Doyle’s Inaugural Boston Auction features fitting lineup, June 8

Arthur Clifton Goodwin, ‘Swan Boats, Boston Public Garden,’ estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
Arthur Clifton Goodwin, ‘Swan Boats, Boston Public Garden,’ estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
Arthur Clifton Goodwin, ‘Swan Boats, Boston Public Garden,’ estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

BOSTON – Doyle will hold its Inaugural Boston Auction on Thursday, June 8 at noon Eastern time. The sale will offer a wide range of property from collections and estates in the New England area and beyond. Featured will be artwork, furniture, silver, decorative arts and jewelry. The public is invited to the exhibition and auction in Doyle’s Boston gallery, located at 236 Clarendon Street, adjacent to Newbury Street. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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1st edition Origin of Species from Darwin’s grandson on top shelf at Doyle, May 11

First edition of Charles Darwin’s ‘Origin of Species’ with provenance to Darwin’s grandson, Quentin Keynes, estimated at $150,000-$250,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
First edition of Charles Darwin’s ‘Origin of Species’ with provenance to Darwin’s grandson, Quentin Keynes, estimated at $150,000-$250,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
First edition of Charles Darwin’s ‘Origin of Species’ with provenance to Darwin’s grandson, Quentin Keynes, estimated at $150,000-$250,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – Doyle will present an auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on Thursday, May 11, at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Doyle continues expansion with new gallery in Boston

Illustration of the pop-up gallery Doyle has opened at 236 Clarendon Street in Boston. Image courtesy of Doyle New York
Illustration of the pop-up gallery Doyle has opened at 236 Clarendon Street in Boston. Image courtesy of Doyle New York
Illustration of the pop-up gallery Doyle has opened at 236 Clarendon Street in Boston. Image courtesy of Doyle New York

BOSTON – Doyle has announced the opening of its new gallery in Boston. Doyle’s New England Advisors Kathryn Craig and Chris Barber look forward to welcoming visitors and potential clients to the pop-up gallery located at 236 Clarendon Street, adjacent to Newbury Street and its numerous shops and galleries.

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Two-day Doyle+Design auction brings healthy $1.6M

Carved Sapele cabinet by Alexandre Noll, $44,100
Carved Sapele cabinet by Alexandre Noll, $44,100

NEW YORK – On December 7 and 8, Doyle held a successful two-day sale in the popular Doyle+Design auction category. This highly anticipated sale showcased a wide range of Modern and Contemporary furniture, silver and design by prominent designers, makers and artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Amid competitive bidding, the two-day sale totaled a successful $1,665,383, surpassing the estimate of $1,056,600-1,635,200 with 88% sold by lot and 100% sold by value.Continue reading

Doyle+Design auction features Betty Parsons, Hiro and more, Dec. 7-8

Betty Parsons, ‘Woodpecker,’ estimated at $5,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
Betty Parsons, ‘Woodpecker,’ estimated at $5,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
Betty Parsons, ‘Woodpecker,’ estimated at $5,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, December 7 and Thursday, December 8, Doyle will host the next sale in its popular Doyle+Design auction category. This highly anticipated sale showcases a wide range of Modern and Contemporary furniture, silver and design by prominent makers and artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Chinese famille rose porcelain vase earns $504K at Doyle

Chinese famille rose porecelain vase with Qianlong seal mark and of the period, $504,000
Chinese famille rose porecelain vase with Qianlong seal mark and of the period, $504,000
Chinese Qianlong famille rose porecelain vase, $504,000

NEW YORK – Doyle‘s auction of Asian Works of Art on September 21 saw determined competition driving exceptional prices throughout the sale. Part of Asia Week New York for Autumn 2022, this highly-anticipated auction presented the arts of China, Japan and throughout Asia spanning the Neolithic Period through the 20th century. Showcased were exquisite porcelains, bronzes, jades, snuff bottles, pottery, scholar’s objects, furniture and paintings from prominent collections and estates. With competitive international bidding, the sale totaled $1,916,021, far exceeding its estimate of $846,700-$1,298,800.

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Celestial expectations for famille rose sphere vase at Doyle, Sept. 21

Chinese famille rose porcelain celestial sphere vase, estimated at $100,000-$150,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
Chinese famille rose porcelain celestial sphere vase, estimated at $100,000-$150,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

Chinese famille rose porcelain celestial sphere vase, estimated at $100,000-$150,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – Doyle will hold an auction of Asian Works of Art on Wednesday, September 21, starting at 10 am Eastern time. This highly-anticipated auction presents the arts of China, Japan and across Asia spanning the Neolithic Period through the 20th century. Showcased will be exceptional porcelains, bronzes, jades, snuff bottles, pottery, scholar’s objects, furniture and paintings from prominent collections and estates. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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