Pair of emerald green tulip vases should bloom at Jeffrey S. Evans, June 15-17

Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. pair of pillar-molded cut-notch tulip vases in deep emerald green, estimated at $8,000-$12,000
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. pair of pillar-molded cut-notch tulip vases in deep emerald green, estimated at $8,000-$12,000
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. pair of pillar-molded cut-notch tulip vases in deep emerald green, estimated at $8,000-$12,000

MT. CRAWFORD, Va. – Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates will hold its 44th Semi-Annual Premier Americana Auction from Thursday, June 15, through Sunday, June 17. The three-day event features nearly 1,500 lots consigned from several important collections as well as a large selection of choice objects from various individuals, estates and institutions. Each session will commence at 9 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Doyle presents American fine furniture, folk art, and decorative art, May 2

Circa-1825 classical rosewood gilt stencil decorated and painted fold-over games table, attributed to Barzilla Deming and Erastus Bulkley of New York, estimated at $20,000-$40,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
Circa-1825 classical rosewood gilt stencil decorated and painted fold-over games table, attributed to Barzilla Deming and Erastus Bulkley of New York, estimated at $20,000-$40,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
Circa-1825 classical rosewood gilt stencil decorated and painted fold-over games table, attributed to Barzilla Deming and Erastus Bulkley of New York, estimated at $20,000-$40,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – Doyle will hold an American Furniture, Silver, Decorative Arts, and Folk Art auction on Tuesday, May 2, beginning at 10 am Eastern time. It features fine American furniture spanning nearly 150 years; folk art and American country furniture from several collections; nautical antiques from a prominent private collection, including a group of colorful woolwork maritime scenes; an array of American silver and decorative arts; and a selection of Chinese export porcelain. Among the sale’s varied highlights are folk portraits by William Matthew Prior, a sand art bottle by Andrew Clemens, a high chest of drawers from Salem, Massachusetts, and furniture from the late 18th and early 19th centuries attributed to accomplished American cabinetmakers and clockmakers from Baltimore to Boston. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Americana treasures abound at Jeffrey S. Evans, June 24-25

American full-body molded-copper rooster weathervane, est. $5,000-$8,000
American full-body molded-copper rooster weathervane, est. $5,000-$8,000
American full-body molded-copper rooster weathervane, est. $5,000-$8,000

MT. CRAWFORD, Va., – Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates will host its 42nd Semi-Annual Premier Americana Auction on June 24-25. The two-day event features consignments from several important collections as well as a large selection of choice objects from various individuals, estates and institutions. The Americana Auction will be preceded by 561 lots of early American glass and lighting on Thursday, June 23, which includes a large selection of objects deaccessioned by the Bennington Museum. Overall, with nearly 1,400 lots of high-quality, fresh-to-the-market material to be sold over the weekend, the auction is sure to generate excitement in the collecting community. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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American watchmakers’ guild hosts ‘Horology in Art’ display

Hugo Laubi (1888-1959), advertising poster for Turler Watches and Jewelry, circa 1960.
Hugo Laubi (1888-1959), advertising poster for Turler Watches and Jewelry, circa 1960.
Hugo Laubi (1888-1959), advertising poster for Turler Watches and Jewelry, circa 1960. Image courtesy of Bob Frishman

NEW YORK –  The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) is currently hosting its second exhibition, Horology in Art, at HSNY’s library in Midtown Manhattan. It will run through April of 2022.Continue reading

Meow! Folk art cat portrait climbs to $152K, sets record at Jeffrey S. Evans

American folk art portrait of a cat, $152,100
American folk art portrait of a cat, $152,100
American folk art portrait of a cat, $152,100

CRAWFORD, Va. – The Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates November 17-20 Premier Americana Auction produced robust, even record-setting, prices in multiple categories. It was the firm’s strongest sale to date. The four-day event consisted of more than 1,800 lots of high-quality material and generated strong levels of participation for the firm, a solid indication of continued vigor in the diverse Americana marketplace.

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Spitler painted chest could reach $120K at Jeffrey S. Evans, Nov. 18-20

Johannes Spitler paint-decorated blanket chest, est. $80,000-$120,000
Johannes Spitler paint-decorated blanket chest, est. $80,000-$120,000
Johannes Spitler paint-decorated blanket chest, est. $80,000-$120,000

CRAWFORD, Va. – Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates is pleased to announce its 41st Semi-Annual Premier Americana Auction to be held November 18-20. The three-day event features nearly 1,200 lots, including two important single-owner collections of folk art and Americana as well as a large selection of excellent material from various individuals, estates, and institutions. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Skinner triumphs with Americana in August

Molded copper 'Massasoit' weathervane, $43,750
Molded copper 'Massasoit' weathervane, $43,750
Molded copper ‘Massasoit’ weathervane, $43,750

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Each year, Skinner times its August Auction to attract Americana enthusiasts from across the country who attend the numerous focused annual shows held in New Hampshire. This summer was no exception, with well-attended public previews and many requests from those not viewing in person. The two auctions, held August 18 and 19, offered fine American furniture from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, along with a robust and diverse selection of pottery, porcelain, silver, folk art, weathervanes, maritime art, pewter, and Shaker items consigned by private collectors, talented members of the trade and institutions. On the whole, buyers agreed, and the sale totaled 50% above the high estimate.

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Jeffrey S. Evans bids farewell to summer with Aug. 25-28 auction of folk art, Ohr pottery

19th-century folk art double portrait of siblings, est. $800-$1,200
19th-century folk art double portrait of siblings, est. $800-$1,200
19th-century folk art double portrait of siblings, est. $800-$1,200

CRAWFORD, Va.  The Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Summer Americana Auction contains a wide range of material and will include everything from advertising and holiday collectibles to country furniture and folk art. The large auction, comprising more than 2,100 lots, will take place during four days: August 25 through August 28. Bidding will begin at 9 am Eastern time each day. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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