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Sterling Associates announces Nov. 9 Fall Art & Antiques Auction featuring estate discoveries from New Jersey and beyond

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 RSS Post

Featured: 60+ lots of paintings, portraits, sculptures and editions; bronze mermaid coffee table, regulator clocks, pocket watches and wristwatches; 1821 ship’s log with yacht registerNORWOOD, N.J. – New Jersey’s estate specialists, Sterling Associates, will host a November 9, 2022 art and antiques auction featuring a carefully vetted selection of goods from estates and upscale residences in the Garden State and beyond. The boutique auction comprising 178 lots includes an eclectic array of fine and decorative art, furniture, clocks, watches and fine jewelry. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.Hudson Mindell Kitchell (NY/NJ/RI, 1862-1944), nocturnal landscape, oil on canvas, signed, 23in x 19in (framed size). Estimate $600-$800The auction includes more than 60 lots of art, including several well-executed portraits. One of them is an oil-on-canvas portrait of a gentleman from Dublin, Ireland. The 34- by 39-inch (framed) painting has writing on verso that shows the sitter’s lineage, including possible identification of the man as G.L. McEntee III. It is estimated at $600-$800.A beautiful nocturnal autumn landscape by Hudson Mindell Kitchell (NY/NJ/RI, 1862-1944) is artist-signed and measures 23 by 19 inches (framed). Its colors are deep green and brown, with a luminescent golden sky, an expression of Kitchell’s leaning toward Tonalism. This attractive painting by an accomplished artist who exhibited at the Society of Independent Artists in the 1920s is estimated at $600-$800.Several interesting sculptures will be offered, led by a Steven Weinberg (b. 1954-) glass cube sculpture with architectural cutouts and internal decoration having a botanical theme. It measures 9 by 9 by 9 inches and is signed and dated 09060. This intriguing form is expected to sell in the $1,500-$2,000 range. An Eric Hilton etched glass sculpture measures 18 by 12 by 14 inches. It is signed and dated ’93 and will cross the auction block with an $800-$1,200

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Vintage and Modern Luxuries Available in WinBids Auctions’ October Jewelry Sale

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 RSS Post

Quality luxury jewelry items and collectible vintage pieces will soon come to the market with WinBids Auctions. The sale includes a wide selection of estate jewelry, as well as wristwatches and small accessories. Bidding will begin live at 3:00 PM EDT on October 11, 2022.22.50 Ctw in Diamonds & Sapphires 18k Gold BraceletLeading the catalog is a diamond and sapphire bracelet crafted in 18-karat white gold (lot #171; estimate: USD 15,000 – $22,000). This Art Deco revival-style bracelet features over 120 diamonds of F through G color and VS1 clarity. Deep blue sapphires twist between the diamonds to create a braided pattern. Together, the stones weigh approximately 22.50 carats. Also notable is a ruby and diamond cocktail ring (lot #174; estimate: $9,000 – $13,000). This piece centers a cabochon ruby weighing approximately 3.00 carats while smaller rubies and diamonds stretch in bands along the 18-karat gold setting. Rubies & Diamonds 18k Gold Cocktail RingA Tiffany & Co. bracelet designed by Elsa Peretti is also on offer (lot #221; estimate: $15,000 – $20,000). This sculptural Bone cuff bracelet was designed to be worn on the right wrist. Its curves gently hug the wearer’s bones while creating an elegant style statement. Peretti designed the Bone cuff in the 1970s, soon after she moved into the jewelry design world and signed a contract with Tiffany. The available Bone bracelet is made of solid 18-karat yellow gold. Tiffany Co by Elsa Peretti Rare Small Right Bone Cuff in 18K GoldSeveral vintage vanity cases are up for bid this October. These compact cases grew in popularity during the 1920s. At that time, women’s fashion abandoned heavy layers and pockets, so these petite containers discreetly held a lady’s cosmetics, cigarette lighter, and other daily necessities. Available in this sale is an 18-karat gold and enamel vanity case from

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Spectacular Tiffany Studios lamp sells for record $541K at Morphy’s June 8-10 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 RSS Post

Timeless circa-1920s Cartier Art Deco platinum and diamond drop earrings were hotly pursued, finishing at $98,400 against an estimate of $20,000-$30,000DENVER, Pa. – During the second session of their June 8-10 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction, Morphy’s sold a rare circa 1905-1910 Tiffany Studios “Poppy” leaded-glass table lamp for an astounding $541,200 (all prices quoted include 23% buyer’s premium). Based upon their research, Morphy’s believes it to be a world-record auction price for a Tiffany lamp in the Poppy motif.Tiffany Studios table lamp with 20in conical leaded-glass shade in ‘Poppy’ motif exhibiting the very highest standards of Tiffany artistry. Astounding colorway and complex composition. Exceptionally rare base with 16 iridescent Favrile-glass balls as supports for the telescoping stem. Tiffany stamps to both shade and base. Sold for $541,200 (inclusive of 23% buyer’s premium), a world auction record for Tiffany’s Poppy pattern, against an estimate of $350,000-$450,000. Morphy Auctions imageImmediately after the hammer fell on the star lot of the opulent $2.8 million event, congratulatory texts and emails started pouring in, said Dan Morphy, founder and president of Morphy Auctions.“One of the messages mentioned that another Tiffany Poppy lamp with the same rare Favrile-glass base had just sold fifteen minutes prior to our lamp at another major auction house, but its final price there was $214,200 (inclusive of buyer’s premium). Experts are in agreement that the difference between the prices achieved by the two lamps can be directly attributed to the glass selection,” Morphy said.“We’ve sold other Poppy lamps in the $70,000-$125,000 range, but this one was in a league of its own. Only Tiffany’s most highly skilled artisans could have produced a shade of this standard. It’s a complex masterpiece, unlike any other we’ve ever seen,” Morphy continued. “The design would have been laid out piece by carefully chosen piece,

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As Bitcoin Booms, Old-fashioned Coins Still Attract Young Collectors, Lark Mason Associates Offers Up a Veritable Treasure Chest of Gold and Other U.S. Coins and Jewelry on iGavelAuctions.com

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 RSS Post

New Braunfels, TX: With nearly 95 lots of gold and other coins, Lark Mason Associates is presenting two auctions–in New York and New Braunfels–featuring a large collection of coins, which date from the 18th to 21st centuries. Now live on igavelauctions.com, through January 25th, the first sale includes a 1787 New Jersey – no sprig above plow camel head copper coin estimated (estimate: $800-1,200); an uncirculated 1884 American one dollar Liberty head – Morgan silver dollar, from the Carson City Mint (estimate: $150-250); four American twenty-dollar double eagle gold coins, each estimated between $1,500 and $4,000; and an American Arts Commemorative gold coin set, 1980-1984 (estimate: $8,000-10,000).An American Arts Commemorative gold coin set, 1980-1984 (estimate: $8,000-10,000)In the second sale, now open for bidding through February 8th, 75 lots of gold, silver and other old coins are available. Among the highlights are a Mexican Philip V, 1 escudo gold coin, circa 1711 (estimate $300-500); four 18th-century Mexican 8 reales better known as Pieces of 8 (estimate: $150 to $1,000); an assortment of British gold sovereigns and half sovereigns that includes a set of six, circa 1871-1925 (estimate: $2,500-3,500) and a 1887 British 5 Sovereign Gold Coin estimated at $2,000-3,000. In addition, a selection of Mexican gold pesos that includes two 50 pesos coins (estimate between $1,500-3,000); an 1811 Napoleon I 20 francs gold coin (estimate $400-600), and a lot of ancient coins some of which predate Christ. 1944 Mexican 50 Pesos National Arms, Winged Victory Gold Coin (estimate: $1,500-2,500 and a 1945 Mexican 50 Pesos National Arms, Winged Victory Gold Coin (estimate: $1,500-2,500)Says Lark Mason III: “As bitcoin sweeps the nation’s attention, old-fashioned coin collecting is attracting millennials and Gen-Zs who prefer the tactile and aesthetic qualities of coins. These two sales of American and world coins are excellent examples of how currency allows us a glimpse into the past and show how the tradition carries

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Turner Auctions + Appraisals’ Holiday Auction Features Fine And Decorative Art, Asian, Silver & Jewelry

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 RSS Post

Wide Array of 320 Lots Goes Up for Bid on Saturday, December 11SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 30, 2021 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present a Holiday Auction on Saturday, December 11, 2021, featuring Fine and Decorative Art, Asian, Silver & Jewelry. Offering 320 lots from estates and consignors, the auction showcases an inviting selection of items ideal for holiday gift-giving – or special treasures to enjoy oneself!Artist: Thomas Hill (1829-1908). Medium: Oil on Canvas. Title: Untitled (Still Life with Fish and Vegetables). Size: 27″ x 34″; 36 1/8″ x 42 1/4″ (frame). Signature: “T. Hill” lower right. Condition: Craquelure; one small area of flaking. Period gilt frame, some plaster loss. Estimate $15,000-$20,000.Fine art in a variety of media include works from the 18th-20th centuries, mostly from Europe and America. Among the noted artists are Ira Yeager, Thomas Hill, Julian Rix, Erté, Umberto Levi, Samuel Bak, Dan Namingha, George Rodrigue, Janice Biala, and Mark Adams. Asian pieces from the 19th and 20th centuries include cloisonné and hardstone, censers, storage jars, lacquer platters, bowls and dishes, a rock crystal figure, a carved box, and Satsuma and Imari pieces. In addition to several distinctive lots of Russian silver, there are a sterling silver tea service, goblets, tableware, and flatware. A diverse selection of bronze commemorative medals is also on offer.The auction also features an eclectic selection of decorative arts: wall sconces, architectural panels, a brass lantern clock, rock crystal balls on stands, a mother-of-pearl bowl and cribbage box, Boehm porcelain plaques, an Aubusson floral tapestry, an Italian neoclassical pier mirror, several maps from the Planisphaerium Ptolemaicum series, an antique cased ship model of the “Flying Cloud,” an amethyst jardinière, a Leica M3 camera plus and lens and accessories, glass vases by noted makers, Lalique items, collections of perfume bottles,

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Morphy’s Dec. 7-8 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction features stunning array of Tiffany lamps, fine jewelry, rare Amphora pottery, European glass, and paintings

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 RSS Post

Top highlights include Tiffany Studios window and Pomegranate lamp; Maynard Dixon landscapes, Carl Kauba Native American sculpture, Faberge enameled plate, Rolex, diamondsDENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s 45,000-square-foot gallery never looks more beautiful than just before the company’s December Fine & Decorative Arts Auction. That’s the time of year when visitors are greeted by a breathtaking array of Tiffany Studios lamps, fine jewelry, paintings, both European and American pottery and glass, and many other superior-quality art objects carefully curated by Morphy’s specialists.Rare and exotic Tiffany Studios leaded, stained-glass and cast-bronze ‘Pomegranate’ prism table lamp decorated with 43 Favrile iridescent prisms and 22 Favrile iridescent gold Favrile ball-and-bronze-chain decorations. Urn base with four cat’s-paw feet. Signed shade and base. Excellent condition. Estimate $50,000-$70,000This year’s event, which will take place at the gallery on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 7-8, features 1,149 lots, each a prime candidate for gift-giving during the holiday season. All forms of remote bidding will also be available, including live online through Morphy Live.The incomparable artistry of Tiffany Studios is on display in dozens of auction lots, most notably the leaded and stained-glass lamp selection that includes a red Damascene desk lamp, estimate $20,000-$30,000; a verdant Oak Leaf and Acorn lamp on an “Indian” bronze base, $25,000-$35,000; and a rare and exotic leaded, stained-glass and cast-bronze “Pomegranate” prism table lamp. The highest-estimated lamp in the sale, the Pomegranate lamp’s signed shade is adorned with 43 Favrile iridescent prisms and 22 Favrile iridescent gold Favrile ball-and-bronze-chain decorations, and sits on a signed urn base with four cat’s-paw feet. This connoisseur’s piece is expected to reach $50,000-$70,000 on auction day.Crowning the Tiffany section is a magnificent Tiffany Studios leaded-glass window depicting three architectural columns with ascendant grapevines. An unquestionable masterpiece, it combines Tiffany’s finest varieties of Favrile glass in one compelling visual repertoire,

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