: - A rare Marblehead vase decorated by Hannah Tutt was among the
top lots at Landry's Salem Estate Auction that took place on
Thursday, June 12. The auction featured the contents of the
Barromee "Babe" Dube home and consisted mainly of nice quality
decorative items.
A couple of late additions to the sale proved to be hot items
with the Marblehead vase having been consigned by a woman from
Manchester-By-The-Sea, Mass., who was cleaning house prior to a
move. The rare vase in muted greens and decorated with panels of
vines was approximately 14 inches tall and marked with the paper
label, impressed ship and signed with the artists initials. The
lot opened for bidding at $5,000 with absentee and phone bidders
competing for the lot, although it ultimately sold in the room to
Arts and Crafts consultant Marilee Meyer for $27,125.
Another top lot was a Minton majolica fish platter that realized
$23,000. A complete review of the Landry auction will appear in a
future issue.
