Clarke Auction's Fine Art, Midcentury and Antiques Auction - Monday, September 12th at 6:00 PM

    LARCHMONT, NY, September 09, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Clarke Auction's September 12th auction will feature 300 lots consigned from estates in the greater New York area including 1100 Park Avenue and Christopher St., Manhattan; homes in Westchester, Long Island and Connecticut; plus an estate from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Fine Art highlights include a spectacular mixed media collage by Jorqe de la Vega and "Boating on Greenwood Lake" by J. Cropsey. Also, works by Lily Martin Spencer, Jack B. Yeats, de Jongh, Charles H. Cook, 60 oil paintings by Joseph Newman, D. Mecatti, F. M. Bennett, E. H. Berge, H. Schmalz, W. L. Palmer, Fanny Moody, Isaac Holtz, Josef Albers, T. Williams, B. Johnson, J. H. Roos, G. Mazzolini, T. C. Bale, F. Milts, M. Pearson, Old Masters, bronzes, Chinese art and much more.

Decorative Arts is highlighted by an estate fresh, signed and numbered Tiffany Studios leaded glass chandelier in the trumpet vine pattern with mottled orange dichroic glass, dark striated and light green stems. Also, a pair of 18th century 52" high polychrome putti from Brazil; pair of intricately carved ivory Chinese elephants with inlaid colored stones; 3 piece Sevres porcelain and Dore bronze clock garniture set; Rococo style giltwood mirror with painted crown; bronze mounted Sevres urns; bronze Art Deco chandelier with painted mythical female figures; gilt bronze French chandelier with putti and female figures; trumeau style mirror with painted top; pair of bronze mounted Sevres porcelain urns; Asian urns including a pair of soapstone covered urns with horse finials; pair of Czech porcelain decorated vases; near mint condition Vacheron and Constantin Geneve Guilloche clock; 19th century English tall case clock; pair of polychrome angel candelabra; Art Deco Lalique style charger; porcelain figures including Royal Worcester, Copenhagen and Hutchenreuther; elephants in ivory, bronze, porcelain, glass and silver plus much more.

Midcentury Modern and Contemporary includes a pair of Parzinger silverplate urn form lamps, Aldo Tura brass and goatskin rolling bar cart, possibly Kagan teak and Lucite bench, Alvar Aalto bentwood and laminate chairs, Herman Miller leather desk chair, Kagan style dining chairs, Parzinger wood floor lamp with brass inlay, pair of Laurel chrome "mushroom" table lamps, 2 pair of serpentine Plexiglass panels, sliding door rosewood cabinet, chrome & red lacquered table and credenza. John Stuart, Paul McCobb and more.

Antique furniture includes an exquisite Louis XVI style ormolu mounted marbletop commode, Empire rosewood & banded desk, gilt decorated rosewood and marbletop commode, directoire style marbletop barrel top secretary, Biedermeier sofa and chairs, antique Austrian Biedermeier burl wood furniture, Scottish high chest, Vernis Martin gilt and paint decorated vitrine, marquetry inlaid marbletop commode, magnificent large flame mahogany Art Deco style dining table, pair of Louis XV style down filled fruitwood loveseats, Regency mahogany bronze mounted and brass inlaid sofa table with lyre base, 19th century satinwood cellarette with shell inlay, French bronze mounted two tier mahogany dessert server, Louis XV style inlaid bronze mounted flip top card table, Louis XV style inlaid and ormolu mounted marbletop door bombe cabinet, pair of Florentine style corner cabinets, and much more.

Sterling and Silver features 900 troy ounces of magnificent S. Kirk & Sons repousse sterling silver including flatware, assorted serving pieces, tea set, plates, bowls, condiment containers, chargers, trays, candelabra, and cups & saucers with porcelain liners. Also, Tiffany; Imaciel signed Mexican sterling; English sterling; early continental silver pitcher with coat of arms; hallmarked continental silver Art Nouveau lamp; other continental silver; coin silver; Torah shield/breast plate; Francis First signed bowl, Bigelow fish set; and more. Over 60 lots of sterling and silver.

Asian Items. September 12th's auction includes some spectacular Asian lots. Among them are a magnificent 76" high Asian lacquered, carved, and jade mounted screen; Japanese lacquer cabinet with ivory and mother-of-pearl inlay; Chinese cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl and ivory; large Asian cloisonne charger with foo dog decoration; Asian gilt and hand painted four panel screen; ceramic urns and vases; paintings on silk; pair of Chinese paintings laid on masonite; signed hand painted scrolls; pair of Chinese cloisonne elephant vases with removable urn tops; pair of Chinese Tang style pewter horses with brass trim and glass eyes; Quan Yin Chinese bronze figure with possibly silver inlay; signed ivory figurines; Chinese lacquered lotus condiment holder; carved jade; lot of ten rolling head netsukes; Chinese hardwood desk and table; pair of carved ivory foo dogs; large fish bowl and much more.

Miscellaneous. Highlights include a Keith Haring signed Coca Cola clock; 52" high pair of Burmese wood figures; Gucci handbags; set of 12 Majolica oyster plates; signed pair of Caldwell candlestick lamps; Lalique France elephant; porcelain birds; Baccarat animals; Majolica urn form lamp; bronze mounted marble fireplace; pair of gilt metal candelabra; sconces; Gorham Victorian silverplate vanity mirror; Italian painted wall planter; very large set of 1950's wrought iron outdoor furniture; ivory figure of man and woman; Rose Medallion and Famille Verte porcelain; ivory skeleton figurine; Enoch Wood English scenery dinnerware; Limoges plates and much more.

Owner Ronan Clarke commented on this sale: "From the magnificent Kirk sterling, the rare Tiffany chandelier, the impressive 19th century French furniture and everything in between, this may be our best sale ever!"

Onsite Previews will be held Saturday & Sunday September 10th and 11th and Monday, September 12th (day-of-sale) from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm at 2372 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY 10538. Clarke's full catalogue can be viewed at www.ClarkeNY.com

Auction: Monday, September 22, 2011 at 6:00 PM.

Clarke Auction of Larchmont, Westchester's Premier Auction, conducts monthly catalogued sales featuring distinctive fine and decorative arts, antiques, Asian, exceptional furniture, oriental rugs, sterling silver and midcentury modern. For further information, please contact us at (914)833-8336 or [email protected].

Website: http://www.ClarkeNY.com

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