Winter World Treasures

December 14th-15th, 2021

Auction closed

Over 900 spectacular lots representing many cultures of the world. Featuring the estate of the late renowned collector William Dougherty Smith (1926-2020). This incredible sale also features an exceptional offering of Edo and Meiji period Japanese decorative arts, including a good offering of Chinese arts, particularly porcelains. Also including an important collection of well exhibited and published Russian icons from a private U.S. collection and Imperial Russian medals and orders from the estate of the late Father Nicholas Lukianov. Plus, an important collection of French cameo glass, important American Victorian Burmese glass and cased glass, over 50 pieces of Wavecrest Nakara and Kelva boxes, over 200 American and European oil paintings and bronzes, and 2 rare Andrew Clemens sand bottles. Also including a good offering of American aesthetic movement furniture and heavily carved European furniture, plus over 30 estate oriental rugs and so much more.

Andrew Clemens sand bottles
Lots 442 & 443: Two Rare Andrew Clemens Sand Bottles
oil on canvas
Lot 455: Fine Alexander Koester Oil Painting of Ducks
Le Pho original
Lot 90: Great Large Le Pho Oil on Canvas
Russian icon triptych
Lot 268: Fine Russian Silver Gilt & Enamel Icon Triptych C. 1900
Russian icon
Lot 293: A Fine Large Processional Russian Icon, 17th Century
Asian works
Lot 13: Stunning Satsuma Vase, Meiji
Estate jewelry
Lot 407: 2.5 Carat Diamond Ladies Ring
Furniture
Lot 900: Important German Baroque Cabinet C. 1720