The unusual and eclectic headline at Rivich’s By Land Or Sea sale Nov. 19

Victorian Horn Chair, estimated at $750-$1,500 at Rivich Auction.

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CHICAGO — Nearly every auction has a few lots that are so different and unique, they command attention and interest from auctioneers and bidders alike. Rivich Auction has assembled its Sunday, November 19 By Land Or Sea sale around, well, a sea of unusual items that makes it a catalog worth browsing. It is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

Items taken from nature are a dominant theme in the auction. A plush chair seemingly fashioned entirely from steer horns — legs, frame and back — and cowhide encapsulates the sale perfectly. In what is described as “very nice condition for its age,” the chair is estimated at $750-$1,500.

On the more conventional side is a pair of Georgian-style red leather armchairs with nailhead trim. Structurally sound with minor wear, the set carries an estimate of $500-$1,000.

Returning to the natural realm, a zebra-skin rug measuring 128 by 76in joins the lineup. It has small tears and some typical wear, and is estimated at $500-$900.

Five lots described as “taxidermy” are featured, including mounts and full-body examples. Not quite taxidermy but incorporating moose antlers in a Black Forest design is this handsome mirror. It measures 56 by 40in and would make an impressive statement in any outdoors-themed environment. It has an estimate of $500-$1,000.

Returning to more traditional looks is a collection of Heywood-Wakefield furniture. Since 1826, the company has been furnishing American homes and offices with quality items that last for generations. All the lots have low estimates, including this bookcase, estimated at $500-$750.
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Victorian horn chair, estimated at $750-$1,500 at Rivich Auction.
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Pair of Georgian-style wingback armchairs, estimated at $500-$1,000 at Rivich Auction.
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Genuine zebra-skin rug, estimated at $500-$900 at Rivich Auction.
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Black Forest-style antler mirror, estimated at $500-$1,000 at Rivich Auction.
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Heywood-Wakefield bookcase, estimated at $500-$750 at Rivich Auction.
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19th-century brass John Bliss & Co. sextant in a mahogany case and U.S. Navy stadimeter, estimated at $1,000-$1,500 at Rivich Auction.
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Fresh lineup of art, jewelry, furniture and more at Thomaston Place, Feb. 24-26

Stephen Huneck carved fish design tete-a-tete chair, estimated at $3,000-$5,000. Image courtesy of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Stephen Huneck carved fish design tete-a-tete chair, estimated at $3,000-$5,000. Image courtesy of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Stephen Huneck carved fish design tete-a-tete chair, estimated at $3,000-$5,000. Image courtesy of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries

THOMASTON, Maine – On Friday, February 24, Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will present a beguiling collection of rarities and fresh-to-the-market finds. The sale will include excellent selections of paintings and sculpture, estate jewelry, antique and modern furniture, folk art, fine collectibles, Asian artifacts, and decorative accessories. Each of the three sessions will begin at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Stephenson’s to auction Philadelphia estate art, jewelry and furniture, Oct. 14

Abner K. Zook (Lancaster, Pa; 1921-2003), three-dimensional carved painting depicting an Amish barn-raising. Size: 49¾ in x 25¼ in (sight), framed size 57in x 33¾in. Accompanied by lengthy personal letter sent by Zook in 1967 to the person commissioning the painting, explaining aspects of the scene in minute detail. Estimate $10,000-$15,000

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – The Philadelphia area’s estate specialists, Stephenson’s Auctions in Bucks County, will conduct a Friday, October 14 sale featuring fine and folk art, platinum and diamond jewelry, and an extensive array of mostly mid-20th-century furniture and decorative accessories, including porcelain and glass. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Wicker furniture: casual elegance of yesteryear

An associated pair of Heywood Wakefield (attributed) rattan rocker armchairs, circa 1915, brought $2,600 plus the buyer’s premium in October 2019 at Rago Arts and Auction Center.
An associated pair of Heywood Wakefield (attributed) rattan rocker armchairs, circa 1915, brought $2,600 plus the buyer’s premium in October 2019 at Rago Arts and Auction Center.

NEW YORK — When seeking stately yet informal furnishings for porches, sunrooms, and other outdoor spaces, it’s hard to beat wicker furniture. Though it is still being made in much the same way as it has been for centuries, many people seek out vintage examples. Such pieces add texture to a room as well as character.

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