BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — Nye & Company’s two-day Chic & Antique auction, January 22-23, presented more than 540 lots of artwork, Americana, ceramics, jewelry, coins and furniture. “Mother and Child, Le Couture” by Le Pho (French/Vietnamese, 1907-2001) was the star of the sale, surpassing its $40/60,000 estimate to achieve $106,250, including buyer’s premium. The signed oil on silk, laid on board, circa 1946-62, came from a private Princeton, N.J., collection and had provenance to and labels from Galerie Romanet, as well as an export mark that read “No. 516 40P and Le Couture.” Further results from the auction will be included in a future issue.