Ahlers & Ogletree will step into spring with two big auctions, April 3-4, online and live in Atlanta

ATLANTA - March 19, 2024 - PRLog -- A pair of circa 1900 gilt bronze statues on marble bases by Emmanuel Villanis (French, 1858-1914), a 19^th century oil on canvas Biblical figural scene after Bartolome Esteban Murillo (Spanish, 1617-1682) and an untitled oil on canvas landscape painting by E. Ambrose Webster (American, 1869-1935) will come up for bid in two days of spring auctions planned for April 3^rd and 4^th by Ahlers & Ogletree, online and live in the Atlanta gallery at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard.

The Wednesday, April 3^rd American & English Art, Antiques & Silver auction, starting promptly at 10 am Eastern time, will feature 376 lots of period art and antiques from America and the United Kingdom, silver, and furniture by Baker, Karges, Theodore Alexander and other fine makers.

The Thursday, April 4^th Fine Art & Antiques from Europe & Asia auction, also starting at 10 am Eastern, will contain 403 lots of period art and antiques from Italy, France, Germany and Europe, fine rugs, Chinese decorative arts, a wonderful collection of period Art Deco furniture and more.

The pair of figural gilt bronzes on marble bases by Emmanuel Villanis, titled Soleil, depict a nude woman holding sunflowers. The work is 41 ¾ inches tall, titled to the front and signed "E. Villanis" and stamped "'Bronze Garanti Au Titre L.V. Deposee, 4050-4051" to the side (est. $8,000-$16,000).

The monumental 19^th century Old Master style oil on canvas Old Testament Biblical figural scene after Bartolome Esteban Murillo is titled Moses at the Rock of Horeb. The painting, apparently unsigned, measures an impressive 49 ½ inches by 98 ¼ inches (minus frame) (est. $8,000-$12,000).

The untitled oil on canvas painting by E. Ambrose Webster depicts an impressionistic landscape, including trees with buildings and mountains in the background, plus figures in the foreground. It's signed lower right and is housed in a lovely 38 inch by 32 inch gilt frame (est. $20,000-$25,000).

Internet bidding will be available on Ahlers & Ogletree's platform -- bid.AandOAuctions.com -- plus LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com.  Previews will be held on Monday, April 1^st, from 10 am to 5 pm, and Tuesday, April 2^nd, from 10 am to 7 pm (with happy hour from 5-7 pm), in the Ahlers & Ogletree gallery. All times quoted are Eastern. The public is invited; no appointment is necessary.

To learn more, visit www.aandoauctions.com.