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Featuring a collection of firearms from the late 19th century that includes a Civil War Rifle with Bayonet; various collections of Chinese decorative objects such as blue and white porcelain, carved jade and attractive cloisonné figures as well as 19th century Norwegian plique a jour spoons by David-Anderson and fine Russian silver and enamel compote and spoons; late 19th century porcelain plaques by KPM and German artist C.M. Hutschenreuther as well as Meissen ‘Blanc De Chine’ porcelain figures from the Count Marcolini period, 1774-1814. Also of particular interest are a variety of Oriental carpets and rugs including a Keshan hand woven silk carpet, a Persian Hamadan wool rug c. 1920 and a Senneh wool Persian rug c. 1890, as well as over twenty lots of select jewelry composed of cultured and Tahitian pearls, diamonds and multi colored sapphires.
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
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The ESTATE OF CATHERINE LARSEN OF ADAM WOODS, BLOOMFIELD TWP., including mid 20th century Mexican and Peruvian sterling, Italian porcelain ceramics by Fabris and Galli, English Edwardian and Queen Anne style furniture, fine jewelry, and a Piero Fornasetti “Capitello Corinzio” side chair. Also, Steuben, Lalique, Baccarat and Waterford crystal table ware and stemware, sterling silver flatware by Towle, and contemporary furniture by Pirelli, Knoll, and others from the ESTATE OF IRVIN YACKNESS OF WABEEK, WEST BLOOMFIELD; as well as 18th, 19th and early 20th century English furniture, 19th century American portraiture and primitive works, and antique oriental rugs from a BLOOMFIELD HILLS COLLECTOR; and a variety of bronze medallions, including Leon-Alexandre Delhomme, from an Indiana collector. Additionally from local private collectors: a Louis-Ernest Barrias bronze, ivory and lapis sculpture entitled “La Renomee”; Victorian sterling silver service plates, a Bruckmann & Sohne jugendstil silver basket, and early 20th century American sterling table ware; an extensive offering of fine jewelry and a variety of rugs from antique to modern.
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Sunday, May 18, 2008
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Over 175 fine arts offerings including works by: Barron y Carrillo, Evert Pieters, Alfred Debreanski, Edmund Osthaus (2 outstanding paintings), Robert Hopkin, William Hart, John F. Carlson, Michael Dasburg, Alice Schille, William Dorsey, Alex Dzigurski, Alex De Andreis, Noparat Livisiddhi, Larry Zox, Robert Motherwell and Cesar Ceribelli to name just a few. An extensive collection of jewelry to choose from (more than 100 lots) including: a 3.93 ct. emerald cut diamond ring, 2 ct. center stone diamond bracelet, 1.26 ct. emerald cut diamond ring, 14.07 ct. diamond pendant, 2.52 ct. diamond ring and a 60 ct. antique aquamarine pendant with diamonds A nice group of tapestries and Oriental rugs (over 45 total) from antique to modern featuring: Kurd, Kerman, Keshan, Chinese and many more selections. Decorative arts buyers will especially be interested in the various Christofle silver plate offerings including a 254 piece, service for 12, “Malmaison” pattern flatware set as well as English and Scottish 19th and 20th c. hollowware and the Faberge letter opener and boxes. French bronze ormolu desks, an early 20th c. Regency style breakfront and a 15 piece Hepplewhite style dining room set headline the furniture selections. Of additional interest is a grouping of 14 carved wood carousel animals.
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Exhibition Hours
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May Exhibition Hours are as follows:
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Friday, May 9th, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday, May 10th, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday, May 13th, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Wednesday, May 14th, 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
Thursday, May 15th, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
************ AUCTION **************
Friday, May 16th, Auction begins at 6:30 pm
Saturday, May 17th, Auction begins at 11:00 am
Sunday, May 18th, Auction begins at Noon.
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