Amberina Vase Soars To $27,600 At Early's Art Glass Auction

CINCINNATI, OHIO

:Early's fall art glass auction conducted on October 28-29 at the Radisson Hotel at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Airport was a stellar sale by all accounts. Several private collections throughout the country contributed to strong offerings in all categories, including Tiffany, Steuben, Quezal, Mount Washington and New England.

A rare plated amberina pinch-sided vase with a quadra-fold rim, that came from the estate of the art glass collection of Maude Feld, passed its $4/6,000 presale estimate to bring $27,600.

A Tiffany Studios lily table lamp with a signed bronze base and ten Favrile lily shades climbed past the $16/20,000 estimate to sell for $46,000 and a Tiffany iridescent tulip form vase sold for $13,800, high above its estimate as well. Another strong Tiffany flower form with excellent coloring at 16 inches in height brought $18,400.

Mount Washington glass was exceptionally strong, highlighted by a peachblow glass vase in the Queen's design retaining the original paper label. This sold for $26,450. Another Mount Washington rarity to sell was an important two-handled Burmese vase decorated in the Desert Series, featuring a richly adorned elephant moving through a desert oasis. This is one of the rarest examples Early's has ever seen and it brought $20,700. A Mount Washington Royal Flemish water pitcher featuring an underwater scene of swimming fish moving through sea grass and shells sold for $14,950.

One of the most anticipated lots in the auction was a Thomas Webb & Sons English cameo vase hand carved by George Woodall. This intricately detailed work of art titled "Idle Moments" brought $37,500. Another Webb highlight was a perfume carved by Jules Barbe for Webb featuring brilliant amethyst dahlias and a gold lid featuring jeweled lion heads made by Tiffany & Co. This 21/4-inch gem soared past the $6/9,000 estimate to bring $17,250.

Prices reported include the 15 percent buyer's premium.

This sale rounded out a strong year at Early's, and the firm said it is now accepting consignments for April, July and October. For information, 513-831-4833 or www.earlyauctionco.com.