Charles Willson Peale’s exceptional portrait of Col. Nicholas Rogers, landscapes by JF Kensett, JF Cropsey, Wolf Kahn and William Bradford lead American fine art offerings. Southern paintings represented by MH Weeden, Alfred Hair, Hattie Brunner, WH Stevens and WI Anderson. MESDA-documented furniture, a Dunlap family chest on chest, deaccessions from the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and the VMFA, a Tiffany Studios Daffodil table lamp, several sterling flatware services, George Ohr and Outsider art.
Examples by Paul de Lamerie and Paul Storr, Art Nouveau figural candlesticks and a rare 62-pc Flora Danica silver gilt flatware cap 50 silver lots. Paintings and works on paper by J. Martin-Ferrieres, Philip Hermogenes, Adolphe Bonny, Wm Skilling, Camille Pissarro and H. Claude Pissarro. Porcelain by Meissen, Sevres, Tiffany, Jacob Petit and Royal Crown Derby. Desk & table clocks, micromosaic obelisks, tea caddies and boxes, Continental wood carvings, Viennese bronzes, 30 carpets, among others.
In addition to our gold and silver coinage, we bring to you the most complete set of James Mudie's bronze British 'National Medals' that we have ever handled. Each medal is nestled in an elegant album for easy storage and display. Key currency includes a famed ‘bison’ note, along with a collection of Roman and Byzantine ancient coins. There is always room for a few fun inclusions, for instance a stack of ‘short snorter’ signed notes, which includes signatures for Douglas MacArthur, as well as other notables.
Over 240 lots of stunning jewelry, gemstones to include ten Paraiba Tourmaline rings largest at 14.8ct. all with GIA certifications, large selection of rare vibrantly colored tourmalines including Cuprian stones, a square cut Emerald 22ct., platinum diamond ring 3.42ct., Alexandrite, Rubellite, Tanzanite, Fire Opal, a Yellow Diamond pendant 3.92ct., Rolex Submariner, Cartier Watch, large selection of gold necklaces, rings and bracelets; Luxury goods to include, Hermes, Chanel, Prada, 87 pairs of ladies shoes to include Manolo Blahnik, Chanel, clothing by Pero, Premet, Etro, and others
Classic cardboard offerings include a Willie Mays Bowman rookie card (1951) and the first Topps cards for Hank Aaron (1954) and Sandy Koufax (1955). Important lifetime Washington Redskins collection of signed photographs and jerseys from Slingin’ Sammy Baugh to the Hogs. Signed soccer jerseys from Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, the great Pele and others will appeal to ‘futbol’ enthusiasts. Tiffany, Meissen, Baccarat, Georg Jensen and others lead a 200-lot Emporium session of silver, paintings, prints, furniture, bronzes, ceramics, glass, rugs, books, jewelry and Asian ceramics and paintings.
Original surface and vibrant color define Bert Parsons’ well-documented collection, assembled over decades. Highlights include a Stirewalt miniature painted blanket chest, an 1823 dated Prussian blue blanket chest made in Albemarle, Stanly County, NC, with family history, an early Virginia documented painted apothecary cabinet, and a New England Fancy red-painted Windsor bench, as well as metalwork, pottery, Staffordshire, paintings, and six objects from the landmark 2004 “American Fancy” exhibition.
Rare and masterful forms are the hallmark of the collection, offering bidders the chance to own the very best. Key lots include a Federal painted worktable, a Newport, RI, Chippendale drop leaf table attributed to John Townsend, a matching Massachusetts Queen Anne high chest and dressing table, a pair of labeled 1803 Federal eglomise mirrors, important pottery by John Bell and Henry Adam, two exceptional nests of early Nantucket baskets, portraits by Maentel, St. Memin, and Boudon, among others.
Art from the collection of the late William Arnett, Atlanta, Georgia, now held by the Tinwood Foundation. A visionary collector and founder of Souls Grown Deep, this grouping represents his early midcentury travels and interest in objects from China, Thailand and Southeast Asia. 200+ carved jades, porcelains, 100+ bronze and wooden Buddhas ( eight life sized), and stone carvings. Proceeds support the work of the Tinwood Foundation. Along with curated items from other consignors, including Chinese paintings, Chinese doors, and fine snuff bottles.
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