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Milo Baughman Sofa and 1611 "Mythologie" Manuscript Attract Treasure Hunters to Michaan’s in May
Milo Baughman Sofa and 1611 "Mythologie" Manuscript Attract Treasure Hunters to Michaan’s in May
Fine jewelry in a broad range of styles and price points is a top draw at every Michaan's monthly Estate Auction, and buyers in search of rare and beautiful pieces will find many choices at the Saturday, May 13 sale.
Alameda,
California,
United States
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24/04/2017
Fine jewelry in a broad range of styles and price points is a top draw at every Michaan's monthly Estate Auction, and buyers in search of rare and beautiful pieces will find many choices at the Saturday, May 13 sale. A rare treasure sure to attract collectors is the pocket snuff box made of 18k gold decorated with diamonds, sapphires, and a romantic scene in delicate enamel ($4,000-6,000). An emerald-cut diamond of over four and a half carats, set in platinum, is the ultimate expression of luxury and good taste ($12,000-16,000). Additional diamond lots include numerous rings, a stunning spray brooch ($500-700) and an unusual geometric diamond and 18k yellow gold jewelry suite ($1,300-1,600). Interesting stones in contemporary settings can be found in the moonstone, diamond, and 18k brushed yellow gold ring ($500-700) and the large aquamarine, diamond, and ruby pendant ($1,500-2,500). Vintage timepieces with lovely feminine details include the pearl-encrusted Lucien Piccard wristwatch ($300-500) and the gold pocket watch and chain ($700-900) featuring a diamond heart pierced by Cupid's arrow. Gent's jewelry is also offered in May, such as the wonderful vintage sailing motif cufflinks of painted mother-of-pearl and 14k gold ($300-500). Carved jade earrings and pendants, a superb Victorian jewelry suite of carved coral, amber beads, and Native American silver pieces with large turquoise stones will also be sold, as will a stunning multi-stone, sterling silver pendant necklace by Morales, the Mexican silversmith.
An uncommon and delightful sight in the auction gallery this month is the restored c. 1885 horse carriage which comes to Michaan's from the Mourning Cloak Ranch and Botanical Gardens in Tehachapi, CA. This ladies' George IV-style wicker model is known as a phaeton, a sporty model with open seating, light and fast. It comes with singletree and two pairs of shafts for hitching to a pony, as well as a ladies' driving costume. The utterly charming parasol-topped carriage with accessories is estimated at $4,000 to $9,000.
Many visitors are drawn to the monthly Estate Auction by its ever-changing assortment of antique, collectible, and one-of-a-kind home furnishings which often range from Louis XVI gilt bronze to Mid Century Modern chrome and leather. May furniture highlights include the round oak and brass table formed from a ship's wheel, 20" high and 42.5" in diameter ($800-1,200). The lot of six Italian lacquered dining chairs by Costantini Pietro is also estimated at $800-1,200. Milo Baughman's sectional sofa of ultra suede with chrome legs for Thayer Coggin is offered with an estimate of $1,500 to $2,000. A feature of every monthly Estate Auction is the array of beautiful handmade rugs from around the world. Two to note in May are the palatial Indian floral ground carpet estimated at $2,500 to $3,000 and the Savonnerie-style carpet from 20th century Spain, tagged on its reverse as production of the "Fundacion Generalismo Franco" ($1,000-1,500). Bidders are invited to inspect these items at preview events prior to the auction (dates and hours at www.michaans.com) by visiting the gallery at 2751 Todd Street, in the historic decommissioned Alameda Naval Air Station, minutes from downtown Oakland.
Several books of distinction are offered in the May Estate Auction. A wonderful opportunity for collectors is Jean de Montlyard's "Mythologie, c'est à dire explication des fables." A 1597 translation (from the original Latin) of Natale Conti's seminal 1567 compendium of classical myths, Montlyard's "Mythologie" proved to be an important and influential work, given the lack of an English translation at the time (Montlyard was a contemporary of Shakespeare). Michaan's offers a 1611 edition of this 1,140-page tome with an estimate of $800 to $1,200. From another place and time entirely comes "The Pageant of Peking," a book of sixty-six photogravures made in early twentieth-century China by British photographer Donald Mennie, first published in 1920 (Michaan's edition printed in 1921, estimated at $1,500-2,000). The text is by Putnam Weale, pseudonym of Bertram L. Simpson, also British and a lifelong resident of China. There are many palaces and pagodas in this handsome book, covered in blue silk with gilt letters, but of particular interest are the street scenes of ordinary Chinese people in town and countryside.
Also featured in May are American artworks such as Jo Cantine's oil "Portrait of a Seated Girl," (estimated at $4,000-6,000) and "Bluebonnets" ($1,200-1,600) by Arthur Bishop Jeffreys (1892-1970). For more details click here
About Michaan's Auctions
Michaan's Auctions is a leading, full service auction house on the West Coast specializing in the appraisal and sale of antiques and fine art. Some of Michaan's specialty departments include Asian Works of Art, Furniture and Decorative Arts, Modern & Contemporary European and American Paintings/Prints and Jewelry.
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