Art, objects of superior quality drew bidders to Moran’s Traditional Collector sale

Chinese Export French-style automation clock, signed Cheon S’Nag Comton to the mechanism, $34,375
Chinese Export French-style automation clock, signed Cheon S’Nag Comton to the mechanism, $34,375
Chinese Export French-style automation clock, signed Cheon S’Nag Comton to the mechanism, $34,375

LOS ANGELES — John Moran Auctioneers presented its first Traditional Collector sale of the year as a two-day affair on April 25 and 26. It featured more than 500 lots of Continental furnishings, French, Italian, Art Deco, lighting, clocks, fine art, bronze sculptures, Gorham Martele and Tiffany & Co. silver, Christofle Cardeilhac flatware, and pianos by Bosendorfer and Steinway. Designer furnishings on offer included pieces by Linke, Riesener, Victor Paillard, Dasson, Barbedienne and Galle.

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Fantastic furniture and fine art slated for Nye & Co. sale, May 25-26

Rococo Revival rosewood cornucopia armchair, attributed to John Henry Belter, est. $10,000-$20,000
Rococo Revival rosewood cornucopia armchair, attributed to John Henry Belter, est. $10,000-$20,000
Rococo Revival rosewood cornucopia armchair, attributed to John Henry Belter, est. $10,000-$20,000

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers will kick off a two-day, three-session online-only auction on Wednesday, May 25, beginning with a 50-lot sale titled Property from a Private Collection. This highly curated sale features exceptional American, English and Continental furniture and fine and decorative art. Bidding starts at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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