Folies Bergere plaque a high-stepper at Auctions at Showplace, May 7

Art Deco gilt and gessoed wood plaque by Maurice Picaud for the Folies Bergere cabaret in Paris, depicting dancer Nino Nikolska, estimated at $1,500-$2,500
Art Deco gilt and gessoed wood plaque by Maurice Picaud for the Folies Bergere cabaret in Paris, depicting dancer Nino Nikolska, estimated at $1,500-$2,500
Art Deco gilt and gessoed wood plaque by Maurice Picaud for the Folies Bergere cabaret in Paris, depicting dancer Nino Nikolska, estimated at $1,500-$2,500

NEW YORK – On Sunday, May 7, Auctions at Showplace will present 280 lots of fine and decorative arts directly from estates in the New York City and metropolitan area, including works of art by Qi Baishi, Selina Trieff, Maurice Picaud, Domenick Capobianco, Esther Fuhrman and Kayo Lennar. Other highlights include furniture by Robsjohn Gibbings, Nancy Corzine, Eero Saarinen, and Paul Evans; a Chinese Tibetan thangka; and Chanel handbags. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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