Vintage, Modern & Contemporary Masters

December 1st-2nd, 2020

Auction closed

Modern & Contemporary Masters

Over 100 important pieces deaccessioned from a private corporate collection include works by leading contemporary artists such as Larry Rivers, Cindy Sherman, Tina Barney, Vija Celmins, Masami Teraoka, Fred Eversley, Stephen De Staebler (1933-2011), Wayne Thiebaud, James Turrell, Tom Uttech, Peter Alexander, Julian Schnabel, Vasa Mihich, Bruce Nauman, Robert Hudson sculpture, a Joseph Kosuth cast bronze panel, an Alan Rath, Vernon Fisher, Cho Duck-Hyun, Willie Cole and many others.

Imperial Russian Works

Over 150 Imperial Russian period works from two important U.S. collections including over 100 icons circa 1650-1913 featuring an important Imperial Presentation icon of the Holy Visage, a signed and dated Mt. Athos icon with oklad by Kuzmichev, an Ovchinnikov silver and enamel triptych, a spectacular silver gilt and enamel Kazan icon, an icon of St. Nicholas with gold oklad, as well as examples by Palekh and Moscow masters. Additionally, well over 50 lots of Russian decorative arts including items related to the Imperial family featuring a spectacular silver Faberge framed with signed presentation Photograph of Nicholas II to Count Orlov, as well as other imperial signed photographs and images. Plus a good offering of silver and enamel works by Faberge, Ovchinnikov, Grachecv, the Artels and others. Also works from the Imperial Porcelain Factory and paintings by Makovsky, Dobuzhinsky, Pasternak and others.

Vintage Masters

Over 100 American & European vintage paintings, sculptures and prints including Dutch and French Old Master paintings, featuring a large and important bronze by Harriet Frishmuth of Diana, and an Ogden Pleissner watercolor.

Asian Works

Over 75 lots of various Asian works circa 1500 - 1900 including gilt copper, carved Chinese jade, Chinese porcelain, Chinese furniture, scroll paintings, bronzes, as well Japanese works including bronzes and seven Japanese swords.

Estate Jewlery & Gold Coins

Well over 100 lots of estate jewelry featuring gold diamond and gemstone mounted rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings including works in 18kt gold and platinum, two men's Rolex watches including a Cellini and a Tudor Prince Oysterdate, as well as over 75 American and US gold coins including both vintage US coins and European examples, and vintage European silver coinage.

Porcelain, Glassware & Decorative Art

Over 100 lots of various decorative arts including American and European glassware and porcelain, featuring Meissen, KPM, Limoges and other porcelain wares, as well as a good amount of estate sterling including Georg Jensen, Tiffany, Paul Storr, and others. Also decorative bronzes, furnishings, lighting, carpets, carvings, and other various items.

Vija Clemins
VIJA CELMINS (Latvian/American 1938-)
Ocean Surface
Ogden Pleissner
OGDEN PLEISSNER (American 1905 – 1983)
Putting Out Decoys, Watercolor
Fred Eversley
FRED EVERSLEY (American b. 1941)
Acrylic Disc, Diameter 36 Inches
Harriet Frishmuth
HARRIET WHITNEY FRISHMUTH (1880-1980)
Bronze, Ht. 25 Inches
James Turrell
James Turrell (American B. 1943)
Roden Crater Topographical
Russian works
Over 50 lots of Imperial Russian decorative arts including Faberge and signed Imperial photographs as well as works by Ovchinnikov, the Artels, Grachev and many others.
Russian icons
Over 100 Russian icons circa 1650-1913 including a rare Imperial presentation example.
Asian works
Over 75 various Asian works circa 1500-1900 including spectacular carved jade pieces.
Gold coins
Over 75 vintage US and European gold coins.
Estate jewelry
Over 100 lots of estate jewelry featuring gold, diamond, and gemstone mounted rings, necklaces, bracelets and more.
Stephen Staebler
STEPHEN DE STAEBLER (Amer. 1933-2011)
Cold Painted Bronze, Ht. 70 Inches