2009 Fall Feature Fine Art and Antique Auction, Day Two
Catalog Information: 480 lots with images | View lots
Date: November 8, 2009
Auction House:
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Location:
PO Box 300
51 Atlantic Highway
Thomaston, ME
USA
04861
Phone: 207-354-8141
Fax: 207-354-9523
Email: auction@kajav.com
Viewing Notes:
TWO DAY AUCTION: SATURDAY, Nov. 7, 2009 - 11:00 AM and SUNDAY, Nov 8, 2009 - 11:00 AM. Our final auction of 2009 has developed into our most important event of the year, featuring Fine Art, Sculpture and Furniture from the estate of Anne Bigelow Stern of New York City.
Sale Notes:
Day Two includes 20th c. artwork by Milton Avery, Marguerite Zorach, Waldo Pierce, Jean Salabet, Gifford Beal and Cadwallader Washburn, plus an original theatre poster of Sarah Bernhardt by Alphonse Mucha. Sculpture by Cabot Lyford and Charles Oaks, plus 6 bronze pieces will be offered. 50 lots of fine porcelain and pottery include a monumental French Jardiniere and a rare KPM footed bowl. Theatrical memorabilia, first editions and rare early literature include an original manuscript of the Christmas Carol 'It Came Upon A Midnight clear'. A 1970's Saporiti Italian chair, a set of 12 carved dining chairs and a circa 1900 parlor suite head the 19th & 20th c. furniture section. Sparkling diamonds, rubies and emerald jewelry, 120 lots in all, will take center stage on Day Two along with a 17" Daum Nancy vase, Livio Seguso glass sculpture, rare art Nouveau sterling tray, 4 chandeliers, and a Tiffany beaded purse. There are carpets, violins, mink coats and gleaming silver to round out this day of treasures.
Lot 501: 19th C Carved Wood Poodle Head Figural Ink Well
INK WELL - 19th c. carved wood, poodle head figural ink well with a hinged top and inset porcelain ink pot; holds pen in mouth; painted black with applied glass eyes; 2 1/2" H x 4 1/2" D x 3/4" W. Good condition, all original.
Lot 502: Tiffany & Co Table Top Sterling Picture Frame
PICTURE FRAME - Tiffany & Co. table top sterling picture frame. Fine repeating pattern with cartouche on base '1902-S-1927', mahogany backboard with hinged silver back leg. 11 1/2" high, 8 1/2" wide, very good condition.
Lot 503: Iron Coffee Grinder Cha's Parker Meriden CT c1910
MINIATURE COFFEE GRINDER - Cast Iron Coffee Grinder marked 'The Cha's Parker Co, Meriden, Conn, USA', ca 1910, in the original red, blue and gold paint, with gold decals, original tin drawer and wooden plate base, 12 1/2" tall, 7 1/4" wide, excluding [...more]
Lot 504: Bronze Sculpture Sparrow on Branch Beckwetzl
BRONZE SCULPTURE - Sparrow on Branch signed Beckwetzl and stamped 'SSUSSEE, Bronze' on branch, mounted on sloping oblong block of alabaster 'snow' with bird footprints, 7" x 3 1/2" x 7 12" tall overall, very good condition.
Lot 505: 2 Carved & Hand Painted Mason Decoys
DECOYS - Two carved and hand painted Mason decoys. #1 - Black body with painted feather detail, tan head, yellow bill and glass eyes. #2 - Red breast, white and gray body with black and green tips, yellow bill and glass eyes. 6 1/4" high, 15 1/2" wid [...more]
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