Winter Associates – Live Auction
December 4th at 5:30pm
www.AuctionsAppraisers.com
21 Cooke Street, Plainville, CT 06062
PLAINVILLE, CONN. — Jewelry passed down through a Philadelphia family, as well as important Twentieth Century photography and furnishings, an eclectic mix of silver, Asian items, etc. gathered from estates and homes in Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York, will cross the block on December 4 at Winter Associates starting at 5:30 pm.
A collection of jewelry handed down through a prominent Philadelphia family will be available. It includes an antique pheasant brooch of 18K gold and platinum, set with a ruby, demantoid garnets and boasting 140 diamonds with a combined weight of 2.56 carats. There is a selection of pieces from J.E. Caldwell, a Philadelphia firm known for its high-quality design and unusual gemstones. Caldwell pieces featured in the December 4 sale will include an 18K and platinum diamond band, an Edwardian diamond bow brooch with articulated ribbon strands, emerald and diamond earrings, sapphire and diamond bow brooch and earrings and two bar pins. Other jewelry featured will be a diamond watch pendant, an Art Deco garnet and diamond platinum bracelet, ladies 14K Rolex Oyster perpetual wristwatch, Edwardian jade and diamond platinum ring, gold, including charm bracelets and pocket watches (one an 18K Tiffany). Fashion conscious buyers will also be tempted by Louis Vuitton, Mark Cross, Gucci and Judith Lieber suitcases and handbags in the sale.
Silver gelatin prints by Twentieth Century icons Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and John Sexton are from two photographers’ estates. Important landscapes to be offered are Ansel Adams’ “Half Dome, Merced River, Winter,” “Dunes, Hazy Sun, White Sands National Monument” and “Ferns,” and another iconic work, Edward Weston’s “Nautilus.” Additional images here from the estate of Fluxus group member Steve Balki, include his silver gelatin prints of his Fluxus friends such as Andy Warhol and Al Hansen as well as three images of Robert Indiana supervising the 1966 installation of his “LOVE” sculpture on Fifth Avenue, New York City. Also part of Balkin’s collection are two rare Peter Beard prints, “Elephant (Buy an Elephant a Drink, Tsavo Park, Athi River, Kenya)” and “Croc,” both with provoking imagery of ill-fated animals during Tsavo Park’s ecological disaster of the late 1960s. A selection of better cameras will also be sold.
From Connecticut estates, a number of Midcentury Modern furniture pieces by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb (including sofa and three side chairs), six “Aluminum Group” armchairs by Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip armchair and matching swivel stool, Edward Wormley for Drexel cocktail table, etc., which pairs nicely with Modern and contemporary artwork by Georg Grosz, Picasso, Jules Pascin, Robert Indiana, Miro, Charles Hinman, etc.
Previews are Friday, December 1, from noon to 4 pm; Sunday, December 3, from 2 to 4 pm; and on Monday, December 4, from noon to 5 pm. Previewers are welcome at other times by appointment. Winter Associates is at 21 Cooke Street. For information, 860-793-0288 or www.auctionsappraisers.com.
Jewelry, Fine Art and Photography, Prints, Mid-Century and Contemporary Furniture, Designer Luggage & Handbags, Asian, Garden, Fine Glass & Ceramics, Early Toys, Silver, Coins, Oriental Rugs, Cameras, etc.
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Previews: Friday, Dec 1st, 12-4 pm, Sunday, Dec 3rd, 2-4 pm, Monday, Dec 4th, 12-5pm or by appointment.
Ansel Adams, 1950 signed, silver gelatin
Ansel Adams, c. 1970 signed, silver gelatin
Jewelry from a Philadelphia family including J.E. Caldwell pieces, including an 18K and platinum diamond band, an Edwardian diamond bow brooch with articulated ribbon strands, emerald and diamond earrings, sapphire and diamond bow brooch and earrings, and two bar pins. Other jewelry includes antique pheasant brooch of demantoid garnet, diamond, and single ruby set in 18K gold and platinum, a diamond watch pendant, an Art Deco garnet and diamond bracelet set in platinum, Lady’s 14K Rolex wristwatch, gold charm bracelets and gold pocket watches inc. Tiffany, etc.; Fine Photography includes silver gelatin prints by Ansel Adams (3), Edward Weston, Peter Hill Beard (2), Jolui Sexton. Steve Balkin (10), Charles Belden, etc.; Paintings by William McDougal Hart. Emmanuel Mane-Katz, etc.: Watercolors/ drawings by George Grosz. Decamps, Edward Jones, H. Monnier, Bellange, Mac Jamison, etc.; Prints by Renoir, Picasso. Jules Pascin. Robert Indiana, and four after Joan Miro and Wassily Kandinsky, etc.: Mid-Century and Contemporary Furniture: sofa and tluee side chairs by T.H. Robsjolui-Gibbings for Widdicomb, six “Aluminum Group” armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames c.
1958, Eero Saarinen for Knoll “Tulip” armchair and matching swivel stool. Edward Wormley for Drexel cocktail table, George Nelson style bench, arc floor lamp, Luxo and other lighting, etc.; Designer Luggage & Handbags: 4pc vintage Louis Vuitton luggage set, suitcases by Mark Cross and Christian Dior, plu ses by Gucci, Christian Dior. Coach, and Pierre Cardin. Judith Leiber handbags including many reptile; Asian: Chinese hardwood reclining armchair, metal and stone sculpture. Famille Rose porcelain. Shibayama tusk, cloisoiuie. cawed ivoiy figures, illuminated leaves and watercolors, etc.: Garden: outdoor lounge set, iron plant shelves, garden uni. plant stands, etc.; Glass: Damn Nancy Pillow vase, Baccarat, Lalique, Steuben. Hawkes, Orrefors, Murano. Tiffany inkwell, Loetz type, etc.; Ceramics: Franz Xaver Thallmaier “Munich” cabinet plates (12), Coalport, etc.: Early Toys: original Steelcraft “Spirit of America” scout plane pedal car and Mack dump track pedal car (both c. 1930); Sterling silver: Gorham “Chantilly” pattern 5pc tea service, Wliiting 5pc tea service, Gorham “Fairfax” flatware, twelve Wallace mint julep cups. Gorham loving cup, silver Coins and medallions (14), etc.; Oriental Rugs (10) including many antique & semi-antique; Other items: Art deco pair’ of brass doors, Leica photography equipment by Leitz.
Rolleiflex cameras (3). Asahi Pentax-ME, Voigtlander, Rollei, Polaroid, etc., Amos Doolittle map. extensive German stamp collection and others. Native American books, points, pipe, etc.
Edward Weston signed Cole Weston
18K Tiffany
Peter Beard, 1 of 2
William McDougal Hart, oil, 18” h.
John Sexton, silver gelatin
Diamond, garnet, 18K, platinum Antique, 2 %” long.
Cesari, chalk, c. 1600
Franz Xaver Thallmaier, 9” diam.
Leica, Rolleiflex, Pentax
German stamp coll. & others
J. E. Caldwell plat., diam.
Gold, platinum 5 ct. tw. diam.
14K, pearls
Art Deco platinum, diamond 4.48 ct. tw.
J. E. Caldwell, 2.2 ct. tw.
Gorham “Chantilly” stlg
Art Deco garnet, diam., plat.
Art Deco plat. & diam.
Steelcraft c. 1930
Grosz, ink of Hitler
Miro (after), ed. 300 litho
Judith Leiber, 1 of 7
vintage Louis Vuitton
Steelcraft c. 1930
Semi-Antique Kirman.
Eames for Herman Miller
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
TERMS: IN-PERSON AUCTION AUDIENCE
Auction begins at 5:30 PM. In addition to live bidding, Winter Associates will accept absentee and phone bids with a 23% Buyer’s Premium and live online bidding will be available on Invaluable, com and Liveauctioneers.com with a 28% Buyer’s Premium. A 3% discount is available to buyers with cash and approved checks. After the auction, pickup will be by appointment only, please email or call ahead and we will do our best to accommodate you.
LOCATION: 20 mins, west of Hartford, CT. Approx. 2 hrs. from NYC or Boston.
Winter Associates, Inc. » 21 Cooke Street, Plainville, CT 06062 * 860-793-0288
5 Church Hill Road / Newtown, CT 06470
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