Tiffany Nasturtium lamp bloomed at Woody’s auction of single-owner collection

Tiffany Studios table lamp with telescoping base and a 32in Nasturtium shade having numerous yellow and orange blossoms with green slag foliage background, $71,500

 

Tiffany Studios table lamp with telescoping base and a 32in Nasturtium shade having numerous yellow and orange blossoms with green slag foliage background, $71,500

Tiffany Studios table lamp with telescoping base and a 32in Nasturtium shade having numerous yellow and orange blossoms with green slag foliage background, $71,500

DOUGLASS, Kan. – A Tiffany Studios table lamp with a leaded glass Nasturtium shade sold for $71,500, and three lots of furniture from the renowned 19th-century American cabinetmaker R. J. Horner brought a combined $43,000 in the sale of Part 2 of the Ron Blessing collection by Woody Auction, online and live in the Douglass auction hall.

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Stellar single-owner collection set to shine at Woody, March 18

Tiffany Studios table lamp with telescoping base and 32in Nasturtium shade, estimated at $60,000-$80,000
Tiffany Studios table lamp with telescoping base and 32in Nasturtium shade, estimated at $60,000-$80,000
Tiffany Studios table lamp with telescoping base and 32in Nasturtium shade, estimated at $60,000-$80,000

DOUGLASS, Kan. – A Tiffany Studios table lamp with a leaded glass Nasturtium shade is the expected headliner in the sale of Part 2 of the Ron Blessing collection – an incredible accumulation of Victorian antiques, French cameo art glass, period American furniture and other items – on Saturday, March 18 by Woody Auction, online and live in the Douglass auction hall. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Galle glass wins applause at Woody’s sale of Ron Blessing collection

Signed circa-1920 Galle French cameo art glass lamp, $93,500
Signed circa-1920 Galle French cameo art glass lamp, $93,500
Signed circa-1920 Galle French cameo art glass lamp, $93,500

DOUGLASS, Kan. – A pair of early 20th-century signed Galle French cameo art glass pieces, one a lamp and the other a vase, sold for a combined $133,750 in the Part 1 auction of the Ron Blessing estate collection, held live and online October 29 by Woody Auction.

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Stars say Tiffany zodiac-theme mosaics will excel at Heritage, Sept. 28

 

Set of six zodiac-themed mosaics created by Tiffany Studios for a restaurant inside the Marshall Field & Company department store in Chicago, est. $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Six zodiac-themed mosaics created by Tiffany Studios for a restaurant inside the Marshall Field & Company department store in Chicago, est. $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – A set of six zodiac-themed mosaic panels created by Tiffany Studios will headline the Pursuit of Beauty: Art Nouveau, Art Deco & Art Glass Signature® Auction, a sale taking place at Heritage Auctions on Wednesday, September 28. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Sam Gilliam mixed-media artwork at forefront of Neue’s May 28 auction

Sam Gilliam, ‘Pantheon #5,’ est. $50,000-$80,000
Sam Gilliam, ‘Pantheon #5,’ est. $50,000-$80,000
Sam Gilliam, ‘Pantheon #5,’ est. $50,000-$80,000

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – An abstract acrylic-on-canvas collage and enamel-on-aluminum work by African American artist Sam Gilliam (b. 1933-) is the expected headliner in an online-only May Modern auction scheduled for Saturday, May 28 at Neue Auctions, starting at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Woody Auction offered glass with class at sale of Jochimsen collection

Circa-1925 Fenton pedestal vase, $6,600
Circa-1925 Fenton pedestal vase, $6,600

DOUGLASS, Kan. – A blown mold French cameo glass vase signed by Galle and a Fenton mosaic art glass pedestal vase each sold for $6,600 to share top lot honors at the auction of the private collection of Dr. Peter and Grace Jochimsen, held October 23 by Woody Auction. The Jochimsen collection boasted some of the best Wave Crest and French cameo pieces available, plus other distinctive items. More than 500 lots came up for bid.

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Showy Galle glass pleased bidders at Neue Auctions, Sept. 25

Galle Plums cameo glass vase, $9,840
Galle Plums cameo glass vase, $9,840
Galle Plums cameo glass vase, $9,840

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Vibrant, colorful vases and table lamps by Galle, lithographs by Charles Burchfield, mid-century Modern furniture pieces, original oil paintings, sterling silver flatware and more came up for bid in Neue Auctions’ online-only Art & Antiques auction held September 25. The two top lots were Galle vases.

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