Pictures of Folk Art Painted Furniture From Freeman Bros Furniture Ny Ny
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Freeman's Pennsylvania Auction & Americana Auction Bring Most $2 Million: Creative person Tape Prepare for Wharton Esherick
- PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
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- November 24, 2014
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The Pennsylvania Auction and American, Article of furniture, Folk, and Decorative Arts, a two day auction outcome at Freeman's on November 12 & 13, brought nearly $ii 1000000 and highlighted more than than 300 years of Pennsylvanian and American craftsmanship and history. Close to 600 lots of folk art, silver, books, historical documents, textiles, porcelain, pottery, American Indian art, and furniture spanning the earliest colonial period through the 20th century were offered. Items from prominent, private collections—including the Estate of the Late John Due south. and Martha Stokes Toll (former collection of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stogdell Stokes) and a Admirer's Collection from a Washington, DC Townhouse—every bit well as fresh to the market works attracted the attention of important national and international collectors, universities, and major museums, with several institutions winning significant lots. The high betoken of both sales was Wharton Esherick' s "Essie"/"Rebecca," which achieved a tape for sculpture rendered past the artist selling for $123,750 (pictured left).
"Nosotros were thrilled with the results for the 20th Century Blueprint section and equally delighted with the results for historically significant belongings including the War of 1812 presentation sword, the incredibly rare Mary Bloom canvas work table comprehend, and the furniture from the Stokes drove," said Americana Department Caput Lynda Cain.
Four institutions acquired works over the 2 days of auctions. A marble bosom of George Washington by Raimondo Trentanove, circa 1820, fetched $forty,625 and was sold to a New England university, and William Russell Birch'southward watercolor of a view from his manor (lot 317) was purchased by a major East Coast museum for $20,000. "Essie"/"Rebecca," ane of Wharton Esherick's most personal works, went to Modernism Museum Mountain Dora in Florida for $123,750, and the rare sail worked furniture or "breast" cover by Mary Flower (1744-1778) was bought for $35,000 by Winterthur in Wilmington, DE.
Linda Eaton, Winterthur'due south John L. & Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections & Senior Curator of Textiles, commented, "Amanda Creekman discussed Mary Flower'southward table comprehend in her honour-winning thesis 'An Unlimited Fancy: Ann Flower's Sketchbook 1753-1764,' and the encompass is closely related in both design and technique to Ann's embroidered prayer volume embrace, which—like her sketchbook—is in Winterthur's collection. This cloth created past Mary Flower is an extremely rare form of needlework, and we wait forward to undertaking further enquiry on information technology."
Strong prices were also accomplished for 20th Century Pattern including a Nakashima triple sliding door cabinet that sold for $40,625 and a Minguren I Coffee Table, which achieved $23,750. Items of American historical involvement also inspired competitive bidding that propelled prices past their high estimates. An Important War of 1812 Presentation Sword awarded to Lieutenant John Tayloe IV past the Virginia Legislature brought $50,000 and a rare Philadelphia International Centennial Exhibition carved walnut armchair accomplished $26,350. Other highlights included a redware pie plate attributed to John Neis that sold for $33,750 and an American Indian Art 19th Century rare Tlingit Chilkat dancing blanket also attracted the attention of bidders and fetched $23,750.
Notable Lots from The Pennsylvania Sale on Nov 12*:
Lot ten
$123,750
Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), "Essie"/"Rebecca" cocobolo sculpture, 1933. Record for the creative person'southward sculpture
Lot 16
$40,625
George Nakashima (1905-1990), special triple sliding door chiffonier, 1959.
Lot 264
$36,250
A rare Philadelphia International Centennial Exhibition carved walnut armchair, 1875/6.
Lot 119
$35,000
A rare canvas worked furniture or "chest" cover, Mary Flower (1744-1778), Philadelphia, PA initialed "MF" and dated "1767".
Lot 224
$33,750
Attributed to John Neis (1775-1867), glazed sgraffito and slip-decorated redware pie plate.
Lot xi
$27,500
Paul Evans (1931-1987), set of half dozen "sculptured metallic" dining chairs, model PE-105, directional, circa 1972.
Lot 130
$26,250
Group of Chinese Export porcelain "Quaker Farmer" tablewares, early 19th century.
Lot 262
$25,000
James Fuller Queen (1820 or 1821-1886)," Scene on the Delaware River at Philadelphia, Severe Winter 1856".
Lot 1
$23,750
George Nakashima (1905-1990), Exceptional slab coffee tabular array, 1967.
Lot 26
$23,750
George Nakashima (1905-1990), Minguren I java tabular array, 1987.
Notable Lots from American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts on November 13*:
Lot 383
$50,000
Of import State of war of 1812 Presentation Sword awarded to Lieutenant John Taylor Four by Virginia Legislature, circa 1812.
Lot 277
$forty,625
Raimondo Trentanove (Italia, 1792-1832), white marble bust of George Washington, 1820.
Lot 488
$37,500
American School 19th Century, pair of portraits: a young Cape Cod couple.
Lot 535
$32,500
Leaded glass and bronze chandelier, Tiffany Studios, New York, NY, circa 1920
Lot 284
$31,250
Pair of classical giltwood girandole looking spectacles, each bearing paper label for Henry Marks, Boro, England, circa 1810.
Lot 316
$28,750
William Russell Birch (1755-1834), view of Springland, country manor of the creative person on the Delaware River, circa 1800.
Lot 370
$27,500
Chippendale carved and figured mahogany loftier chest, Boston, MA, circa 1770.
Lot 522
$23,750
Rare Tlingit Chilkat dancing blanket, 19th century.
Lot 538
$21,250
Patinated bronze and leaded glass "Daffodil" table lamp, Tiffany Studios, New York, NY, circa 1910.
Lot 537
$21,250
Patinated bronze and leaded glass "Tyler Scroll" table lamp, Tiffany Studios, New York, NY, early 20th century.
*All prices reported with heir-apparent'due south premium
Freeman'south is now accepting consignments for the April 2022 auctions. For Americana, delight contact Section Head Lynda Cain 414.267.1237, lcain@freemansauction.com or Acquaintance Specialist Whitney Bounty, 414.267.1254. For 20th Century Design, contact Specialist Tim Andreadis 267.414.1215, tandreadis@freemansauction.com.
Well-nigh Freeman's: As America's oldest auction house, Freeman's has been a constant throughout the sale world for seven generations. Founded in 1805 past Tristram Bampfylde Freeman, the company's traditions of excellence have benefited many new generations of private collectors, institutions, estates, and museums. Freeman's holds more than than 30 auctions a yr in the post-obit categories: 20th Century Design; American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionists; American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts; Asian Arts; Books, Maps & Manuscripts; English & Continental Article of furniture & Decorative Arts; European Art & Old Masters; Jewelry& Watches; Modern & Contemporary Art; Photographs & Photobooks; and Silver & Objets de Vertu. Freeman's marketing brotherhood with Scotland'due south Lyon & Turnbull—Scotland'southward oldest auction firm—has extended Freeman's international attain, maximizing sales opportunities. Additionally, Freeman'south offers Trusts & Estates and Museum Services. For more data, visit: world wide web.freemansauction.com.
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