Follow on Google News News By Tag * Howard * Davis * Astronomical * Regulator * Clock * Auction * Tiffany * Handel * Pairpoint * Lamps * More Tags... Industry News News By Place Country(s) Industry News
Follow on Google News | Massive 3-session auction to be held Saturday, Nov. 21, by Fontaine's Auction GalleryA massive 3-session cataloged auction with nearly 525 lots of vintage clocks and watches, lighting, Arts & Crafts furniture and more will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, by Fontaine's Auction Gallery in Pittsfield, Mass, beginning at 10 a.m..
By: Ken Hall A few of the expected top lots include an E. Howard & Co. #60 astronomical hanging regulator (est. $75,000-$125,000); “Originally, this auction was envisioned as three separate sales, but in the end we decided to just combine them into one huge event, held on one day,” said John Fontaine of Fontaine's Auction Gallery. “For that reason alone we expect a healthy turnout.” Online bidding will be facilitated via Artfact.com and the Fontaine's website (www.fontainesauction.net) Session I will kick things off with vintage clocks and watches, a category for which Fontaine's has become renowned in the industry, thanks to semi-annual sales that have featured blockbusting top lots, including several fine examples of the E. Howard #61 astronomical floor standing regulator. Three of the coveted clocks were sold by Fontaine's within a year, hitting $195,500, $189,750, and $161,000. The name Howard will be very much in evidence at the Nov. 21 sale, with the aforementioned clocks figuring to dominate the session. The E. Howard & Co. #60 astronomical hanging regulator has a fantastic walnut case with burled trim and quality carvings and is in great condition. The Howard & Davis astronomical regulator has a signed 16-inch silvered dial and a massive quality brass movement. Other clocks expected to do well include a large bronze French industrial automated locomotive clock with gilt bronze trimmings (est. $20,000-$30,000); Yet another E. Howard & Co. clock will come under the gavel: a Figure 8 #8 wall clock with black pierce diamond hands and original signed 11-inch dial (est. $12,000-$15,000) Session II will comprise over 375 lots of furniture, lamps, accessories and coins, with anticipated top achievers including a set of six mahogany R.J. Horner figural carved dining room chairs with oversize frames and maidens on the sides (est. $18,000-$25,000); Other stars of the furniture category include a 7-piece laminated rosewood parlor set by J.H. Belter in the Rosalie with Grapes pattern (est. $15,000-$25,000); The Tiffany Studios Dragonfly table lamp and Duffner & Kimberly table lamp will be the undisputed champs of the lamps category, but other lots to watch include a 12-inch Pairpoint Apple Tree reverse painted table lamp (est. $20,000-$30,000); Art glass will include an unusual conical form Galle leaf and bud cameo cut vase (est. $2,500-$3,500) Rounding out the expected top lots of Session II: a huge walnut figural mantle with timepiece, heavily carved with large figural robed maidens (est. $20,000-$30,000); Bridging Sessions II and III will be a number of gold coins, to include a pair of Walking Liberty $20 gold pieces (est. $2,000-$3,000) Fontaine’ Fontaine’ To learn more about Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, please log on to www.fontainesauction.net. # # # Ken Hall writes pre-sale and post-sale press releases for auction houses, for a fee. He writes, submits and tracks stories for clients. Submissions are published in trade magazines, posted on industry websites and appear in local newspapers. End
Account Email Address Account Phone Number Disclaimer Report Abuse
|
|