Everard – Fall Southern Estates and Books & Manuscripts from an Anglophile and a Professor
September 28th – October 17th, 18th and 19th, 10 am EST
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2436 Waters Ave., Savannah, GA 31404

SAVANNAH, GA. — Everard Auctions’ October 17-18 sale features an array of fine and decorative art from Southeastern estates and collections. The selection includes French and American Impressionist paintings, Southern art and maps; sterling silver, a collection of modern ceramics, Asian art, jewelry, antiquities and monumental porcelain, cloisonne and jade from a Hilton Head Island, S.C., estate.

An atmospheric oil painting by Edouard Leon Cortes (French, 1882-1969) titled “Porte St Denis Snow,” 1905, ($15/20,000) has been authenticated by Vicki Arnot of Arnot Gallery in New York City and will be included in Nicole Verdier’s upcoming supplement to the Edouard Cortes catalogue raisonné, Part III. The son of Antonio Cortes, a painter for the Spanish Royal Court, the younger Cortes studied at Ecole des Beaux-Arts and later gained renown for his paintings of Parisian cityscapes. Edouard Cortes’ work is found in many public and private collections, both in Europe and the United States.

An oil on canvas by Edward Dufner (1872-1957), “A Morning in June,” is estimated at $10/15,000. Dufner developed his impressionistic style while studying in Paris. In 1903, he returned to the United States and taught at the Art Students League both in Buffalo and New York City. In 1910, he conducted special classes in Caldwell, N.J., and spent most of his summers painting there. He exhibited extensively throughout the United States and was a National Academician and Member of the American Watercolor Society and several other esteemed organizations. His work is held in many private and institutional collections, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, the Brooklyn (NY) Museum and Manhattan’s Albright-Knox Art Gallery.

A canine art highlight by Edmund Osthaus (1858-1928), titled “English Setter,” is entered with a $10/15,000 estimate. Osthaus trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Dusseldorf, Germany, before emigrating to the United States. He settled in Ohio where he became chief instructor, and later director, at the Toledo Academy of Fine Arts. His work is collected by hunters, sportsmen and dog fanciers around the world.

Other notable works include five oil paintings by Danish-American artist Johann Berthelsen (1883-1972). A Berthelsen landscape depicting the Brooklyn Bridge carries a $6/8,000 estimate. Born in Denmark, Berthelsen started painting as a hobby after his family relocated to the United States. Although self-taught, his New York City street scenes won him widespread acclaim and admission to the American Watercolor Society.

Three bronze sculptures by Richard MacDonald (American, b 1946) are featured. MacDonald is a figurative artist known for his work with Cirque du Soleil. His work can be found in the corporate collections of AT&T and IBM, and among his more notable commissions is “The Flair,” a bronze portraying a lithe gymnast ($5/7,000).

This auction also contains a large collection of works by Polish-American ceramic artist Polia Pillin, whose work is described as being reminiscent to that of Marc Chagall. A large bowl decorated with 14 figures is estimated at $1,5/2,000. Painted with delicate images of women, horses and birds, Pillin’s works have a whimsical quality.

An addition to the auction is a Peter Gordon (1697-1740) Map of Savannah, 1734. This rare map represents the first known printed view of Savannah, Ga., and illustrates Georgia colony founder General James E. Oglethorpe’s original plan of the city. Only 12 such maps are known to exist in public museums, with a few others in private hands ($70/90,000, with starting bid of $50,000).

Also of Southern interest is a rare lithograph, after JW Hill, of Savannah, Ga., 1855. Printed by Endicott & Co. NY, Chas. Parsons Lith. NY, the richly colored lithograph shows Robert Launitz’s Pulaski Monument in Savannah’s Monterey Square plus the surrounding area ($15/25,000).

Leading the Asian selection, an elaborate Chinese qing dynasty inlaid hardwood palace screen stands 82 inches tall and is elaborately decorated with flowering branches and intricate patterns ($30/50,000).

Furniture highlights include a pair of circa 1965 Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Chan occasional tables ($8/12,000). The LaVernes — father Philip (1907-1987) and son Kelvin (b 1936) — began crafting distinctive sculptural furniture together in the mid-1950s. Kelvin continued their business under both names after his father Philip passed away.

The October 17-18 auction will start on both days at 10 am ET. Bid absentee or live online via Everard, LiveAuctioneers, Bidsquare or Invaluable. The public is invited to the October 10 preview reception from 5 to 7 pm at Everard Auctions’ gallery, with additional previewing available October 11-13 or by appointment.

Everard is at 2436 Waters Avenue. For information 912-231-1376 or www.everard.com.

SAVANNAH, GA. — Everard Auctions’ October 19 specialty fall sale features English books and manuscripts from the collection of Savannah professor Ronald Onorato; plus manuscripts and ephemera with a focus on British royalty from the estate of William H Rasch. Highlights include a Fourteenth Century Chaucer, signatures of members of the British royal family, including Queen Elizabeth II and a collection of early English histories and collected works.

The standout folio in the auction is The Workes of Geoffrey Chaucer (London, Thomas Petit, circa 1550). This important early edition of Chaucer’s works is estimated at $5/8,000, with a reserve of $3,000. This leatherbound work is one of four variants of the undated fourth collected edition, published simultaneously by four London booksellers. It is the last edition of William Thynne’s highly regarded version of The Workes of Chaucer. Chaucer (circa 1343-1400) played an important role in the popularization of vernacular English in literature. He is ranked with Shakespeare as one of Britain’s greatest authors. A later 1687 edition of the works of Chaucer is also included in the sale with an estimate of $800-$1,200.

Another classic to be auctioned is Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote, (London, 1652), which has an estimate of $1,5/2,500 and an opening bid of $900. This folio is the second edition in English, translated by Thomas Shelton. Shelton’s first edition in 1612 was the first translation in any language from the original Spanish. Miguel de Cervantes was an early modern Spanish writer, often regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world’s greatest novelists. His best-known novel Don Quixote is often cited as the first modern novel.

The book collection highlights memoirs and collected works of English notables, including Samuel Pepys’ Memoirs, His Diary from 1659-1969 (London, Colburn, 1825), two volumes bound in striking red leather, offered with an estimate of $700-$1,000 and a reserve of $400. Ben Johnson’s The Works, (London, 1692) is cataloged with an estimate of $700-$1,000 and a reserve of $400.

Many first editions will be offered, including Philippe de Commines’ Historie of Commines (London, 1596). This first-edition work by a French diplomat on the contemporary political landscape is one of the main sources of Fifteenth Century European history. The leatherbound folio has an estimate of $800-$1,200, starting bid of $500.

The manuscripts and ephemera category is led by an autograph letter signed by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1900-2002) to James Barrie (1860-1937) the author of Peter Pan; with an original drawing by young Princess Elizabeth of York, later Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022). This important and rare associative correspondence is estimated at $3/5,000, with a reserve of $1,800.

Other British and Russian royal items include a long autograph letter signed by Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918), wife of Tsar Nicholas II, who was murdered at Ekaterinburg. The letter is estimated at $800-$1,200, with a reserve of $500. Also included is a manuscript document signed and dated November 26, 1656, by Charles II, King of England (1630-1685) while in exile in Bruges. The estimate is $800-$1,200, with a starting bid of $500.

There are multiple lots of signed photographs and holiday cards from members of the British royal family, most notably a signed family portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Philip and their children, Charles, Anne and Andrew, together with one Corgi. It is signed by Elizabeth and Philip and dated 1964. This lot is estimated at $1/2,000, with a starting bid of $600. Also listed is a rare signed and inscribed cabinet card depicting the Duke of Clarence and the future King George V, dated 1881. It is estimated at $1/1,500, with a reserve of $600.

Items of historical significance include an autograph letter signed by Horatio Nelson, which is estimated at $1,5/2,000, with a starting bid of $900. Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte, was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. His leadership, strategy and unconventional tactics led to decisive British naval victories during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Mortally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson is widely regarded as the greatest officer in the history of the British Royal Navy.

Everard’s October 19 auction will start at 10 am ET. Bid absentee or live online via Everard, LiveAuctioneers, Bidsquare or Invaluable. The public is welcome to attend the preview reception, October 10, from 5 to 7 pm, at Everard Auctions’ gallery, with additional previewing available October 11, 12 and 13, or by appointment.

Everard Auctions & Appraisals is at 2436 Waters Avenue. For information, 912-231-1376 or www.everard.com.

Over 1200 lots for preview/pre-bid starting September 28th on Everard.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, lnvaluable.com and Bidsquare.com
J. W. Hill, Savannah, GA, 1855, Printed by Endicott & Co., NY, Chas. Parsons Lith., NY, 27% in. x 39% in., $20,000-30,000
Johann Berthelsen (NY/CT, 1883-1972), Brooklyn Bridge, Oil on Canvas, 21 in. x 27 in., $6,000-8,000
Edward Dufner (NY/NJ, 1872-1957), A Morning in June, Oil on Canvas, 29% in. x 3974 in., $10,000-15,000
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