Sterling features art, furniture, decoratives and jewelry from Florida estates March 13

NORWOOD, N.J. – Sterling Associates has returned from Florida with two estates packed with art, furniture, and decorative accessories that will be featured in a boutique auction of 177 lots on Wednesday, March 13. The catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

European furniture is led by a 19th-century Northern Italian ebony and bone inlaid marquetry cabinet flanked by a pair of matching armchairs. Stamping indicates the suite was originally sold by Edwards and Roberts of London. The set comes to auction with a $3,000-$5,000 estimate.

An even earlier production is a 17th- or 18th-century Italian carved and gilt Rococo throne chair. The seat and back are upholstered in period embroidered fabric, and it carries a $2,000-$3,000 estimate.

An elaborately carved 19th-century Chinese ebonized and marble-topped etagere display cabinet is another estate highlight. Standing an imposing 92in tall, this piece is estimated at $3,000-$4,000.

Mid-century modern design aficionados long to own a furnishing designed by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, but they can be pricey. For this reason, Sterling owner Stephen D’Atri believes there will be bidder interest in the Laverne side table on offer: “It’s a very attractive table that could be worked into almost any decorating theme, and the price is right,” he said. Its estimate is $1,000-$2,000.

Italian marble and ebony inlaid cabinet and chairs, estimated at $3,000-$5,000 at Sterling.

Italian marble and ebony inlaid cabinet and chairs, estimated at $3,000-$5,000 at Sterling.

Italian carved and gilt rococo throne chair, estimated at $2,000-$3,000 at Sterling.

Italian carved and gilt rococo throne chair, estimated at $2,000-$3,000 at Sterling.

Carved Chinese marble top etagere, estimated at $3,000-$4,000 at Sterling.

Carved Chinese marble top etagere, estimated at $3,000-$4,000 at Sterling.

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne side table, estimated at $1,000-$2,000 at Sterling.

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne side table, estimated at $1,000-$2,000 at Sterling.

Jim Bunte

Jim Bunte

Jim Bunte has worked in editorial, design and the toy and auction industries for more than 30 years. He co-founded Auction Central News in 2007.

Vogt Auction Texas celebrated Hecho in Mexico with grandé results

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Single-owner collections can be double-edged swords for auction houses. The collection may contain incredible highlights but be dominated by standard-result items, or the collection may be so eclectic that finding a buying audience is nearly impossible.

Neither was the case with the Margaret and Fred Schellenberg collection of Mexican folk and religious art, a major contributor to the Hecho in Mexico event at Vogt Auction Texas on October 28. The vast majority of the auction’s 688 lots sold above or within estimate, with 100% sell-through according to published results at LiveAuctioneers.

A top earner was an 18th-century retablo, or religious icon, by Joseph de Paez (1720-1790) featuring El Senor Aposentillo, where Jesus Christ was imprisoned at the home of Caiaphas. The oil on copper measuring 8.5 by 11in was estimated at $3,000-$5,000 but surprised by hammering at $8,000 and selling for $10,000 with buyer’s premium.

A hand-carved throne chair created for the 1926 opening of the Aztec Theater in San Antonio produced expected numbers. Created by German immigrant Johannes Scholze, the Mayan Revival design chair hammered at its low estimate of $5,000 and sold for $6,250 with buyer’s premium.

Mexican artisans are known for their work in silver, produced in great quantities from local mines. This large-well Taxco silver punch bowl features two toucans and came from the estate of a Mexico City cardiologist. It hammered at $3,250 and sold for $4,062 with buyer’s premium against a $500-$800 estimate.

A five-piece rabbit (or conejo) band by Jose Gonzalez Mendez from the Schellenberg collection hit all the right notes, hammering for $1,000 and selling for $1,250 with buyer’s premium, blowing out the modest $200-$400 estimate.
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18th-century retablo featuring El Senor Aposentillo, which sold for $8,000 ($10,000 with buyer’s premium) at Vogt Auction Texas.
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Hand-carved throne chair created in 1926 for the Aztec Theater in San Antonio, which sold for $5,000 ($6,250 with buyer’s premium) at Vogt Auction Texas.
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Taxco silver punch bowl, which sold for $3,250 ($4,062 with buyer’s premium) at Vogt Auction Texas.
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Jose Gonzalez Mendez five-piece rabbit (or conejo) band, which sold for $1,000 ($1,250 with buyer’s premium) at Vogt Auction Texas.
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Artes de Mexico carved sideboard, which sold for $2,300 ($2,875 with buyer’s premium) at Vogt Auction Texas.
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Bruhns to offer Colo. couple’s lifetime collection of art & antiques, Oct. 23-24

18th-century Italian carved giltwood throne chair, est. $100-$8,000
18th-century Italian carved giltwood throne chair, est. $100-$8,000
18th-century Italian carved giltwood throne chair, est. $100-$8,000

DENVER – On October 23-24, Bruhns Auction Gallery will auction the lifetime art and antiques collection of Jack and Linda Keenan, on-site at their elegant Colorado home. The sale features approximately 900 lots of European antiques dating to the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, as well as ensembles and accessories from top fashion houses. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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