Tag Archive for: mahogany

Willis R. Michael’s own personal presentation 14K Dudley Masonic 19-jewel pocket watch, which he also helped design during his time as a Freemason, estimated at $4,000-$6,000

Converse offers Dudley Masonic pocket watch from one of its designers, May 19

/in /by
Willis R. Michael’s own personal presentation 14K Dudley Masonic 19-jewel pocket watch, which he also helped design during his time as a Freemason, estimated at $4,000-$6,000

Willis R. Michael’s own personal presentation 14K Dudley Masonic 19-jewel pocket watch, which he also helped design during his time as a Freemason, estimated at $4,000-$6,000

PAOLI, Pa. – The fine antique clock collection of Willis R. Michael (1894-1969), one of the founders of the NAWCC (National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors, Inc.), who also served as the group’s second president from 1949-1951, will headline Converse Auctions’ online-only May Antique Auction on Friday, May 19, beginning at noon Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Gorham five-piece silver tea and coffee service with matching tray, $31,500

Silver, furniture and Andrew Clemens sand bottles ruled the day at Hindman

/in /by
Gorham five-piece silver tea and coffee service with matching tray, $31,500

Gorham five-piece silver tea and coffee service with matching tray, $31,500

CINCINNATI – A striking selection of 18th- and 19th-century silver and furniture achieved exceptional prices during the March 30th American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts auction at Hindman. Queen Anne, Chippendale and Federal furniture sold for strong prices, and music players also caught the attention of bidders. Additional top lots included four Andrew Clemens sand bottles that displayed the development of the renowned artist’s craft. A painting by William B.T. Trego depicting General Custer leading his men on horseback, from the collection of the Bloomington Public Library in Bloomington, Illinois, was another important lot. For years, the painting was believed to be completely lost.

Read more

Maud Lewis, ‘Traffic Jam,’ CA$91,450

Maud Lewis pastoral work stops traffic at Miller & Miller sale

/in /by
Maud Lewis, ‘Traffic Jam,’ CA$91,450

Maud Lewis, ‘Traffic Jam,’ CA$91,450

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – Once again the legendary Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1903-1970) stole the show at Miller & Miller’s two-day, two-session online auctions held March 25 and 26. Seven original paintings by Lewis combined for more than $300,000. The Canadiana & Decorative Arts auction on March 25 grossed $588,613; the Historic Lamps & Lighting on March 26 reached $299,838. All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars.

Read more

Neoclassical-style gilt bronze chandelier, $5,000

Diamonds, chandeliers bolster successful estates auction at Roland

/in /by

 

Neoclassical-style gilt bronze chandelier, $5,000

Neoclassical-style gilt bronze chandelier, $5,000

GLEN COVE, N.Y – Roland Auctions‘ April 1 Multi-Estates Auction turned out to be its most successful auction of the year thus far, with the strongest sellers in the categories of jewelry, decorative art, fine art and silver. The house sold slightly more than 80% of the lots to post an overall total of $394,000.

Read more

Pair of Andrew Clemens Sweetheart sand bottles, estimated at $60,000-$80,000

Andrew Clemens sand bottles, American silver headline at Hindman, March 30

/in /by
Left, pair of Andrew Clemens Sweetheart sand bottles, estimated at $60,000-$80,000; Right, 18th-century American silver tankard by Myer Myers, estimated at $15,000-$25,000

Left, pair of Andrew Clemens Sweetheart sand bottles, estimated at $60,000-$80,000; Right, 18th-century American silver tankard by Myer Myers, estimated at $15,000-$25,000

CINCINNATI – Four Andrew Clemens sand bottles spanning the artist’s career will headline Hindman’s American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts auction on Thursday, March 30. The bottles, spread across three lots, will be offered alongside more than 300 lots of American furniture, silver, portraiture, textiles and folk art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Cobalt double overlay kerosene stand lamp, estimated at CA$9,000-$12,000

Canadiana, artful kerosene lamps on offer at Miller & Miller, Mar. 25-26

/in /by
Left, Maud Lewis, ‘Traffic Jam,’ estimated at CA$30,000-$35,000; Right, cobalt double overlay kerosene stand lamp, estimated at CA$9,000-$12,000

Left, Maud Lewis, ‘Traffic Jam,’ estimated at CA$30,000-$35,000; Right, cobalt double overlay kerosene stand lamp, estimated at CA$9,000-$12,000

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. will be a hive of activity later this month, with a Canadiana & Decorative Arts auction on Saturday, March 25, followed the very next day by a Historic Lamps & Lighting auction. Both sales have start times of 9 am Eastern and are online-only. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. All estimates quoted are in Canadian dollars.

Read more

Ludlow-Powell-Ramsdell Chippendale mahogany marble-top pier table, made in New York, circa 1760-1780, estimated at $20,000-$40,000

Chippendale table among estate treasures at Nye & Co., Mar. 8-10

/in /by
Ludlow-Powell-Ramsdell Chippendale mahogany marble-top pier table, made in New York, circa 1760-1780, estimated at $20,000-$40,000

Ludlow-Powell-Ramsdell Chippendale mahogany marble-top pier table, made in New York, circa 1760-1780, estimated at $20,000-$40,000

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers’ three-day online-only Chic and Antique Estate Treasures auction extravaganza, scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, Thursday, March 9, and Friday, March 10, will include almost 900 lots and will begin at 10 am Eastern time each day. The sale features American, English and Modern furniture, an extensive selection of silver and jewelry, and also a broad selection of fine art and prints. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Four-piece 20th-century Buccellati sterling silver tea service with two-handled tray, estimated at $5,000-$7,000

Andrew Jones delivers 284 ways to beautify your home, Feb. 22

/in /by
Four-piece 20th-century Buccellati sterling silver tea service with two-handled tray, estimated at $5,000-$7,000

20th-century Buccellati sterling silver tea service with two-handled tray, estimated at $5,000-$7,000

LOS ANGELES – Andrew Jones Auctions will offer a strong selection of antiques, design, modern and contemporary art, multiples, fine silver, rare books, clocks, carpets, porcelain and glass – 284 lots in all – in an online-only Signature Design for the Home and Garden auction scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, beginning at 10 am Pacific time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

California landscapes earned healthy six-figure prices at Andrew Jones

/in /by
Granville Redmond, ‘Rolling hills with California poppies,’ $237,500

Granville Redmond, ‘Rolling hills with California poppies,’ $237,500

LOS ANGELES – Bidders nationwide and around the world responded enthusiastically to the collection of Jack and Ellen Phillips of San Diego, California, which blasted through its overall estimate by more than one and a half times, totaling $1.487 million and earning white glove status in an online sale held January 15-16 by Andrew Jones Auctions.

Read more

Circa-1765 Chippendale carved and figured walnut dressing table, estimated at $30,000-$50,000

Coveted American antique furniture abounds at Nye & Co., Jan. 25-27

/in /by
Circa-1765 Chippendale carved and figured walnut dressing table, estimated at $30,000-$50,000

Circa-1765 Chippendale carved and figured walnut dressing table, estimated at $30,000-$50,000

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers will hold a three-day, online-only sales extravaganza Wednesday through Friday, January 25-27, featuring American furniture, folk art and Native American art, starting each day at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more