EXTRAORDINARILY WIDE RANGE OF PROPERTY TO BE PRESENTED AT
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Michaan’s Auctions 2751 Todd Street Alameda, CA 94501 www.michaans.com PRESS RELEASE Press Office Contact: Talesa Santos 510 740 0220 [email protected] Auction: Fine Art, Furniture and Decorative Arts Auction Friday, June 12, 2009 Previews: June 5 – 8 and June 12 Location: Alameda, California EXTRAORDINARILY WIDE RANGE OF PROPERTY TO BE PRESENTED AT MICHAAN’S Michaan’s highly anticipated Spring auction of Fine Art, Furniture and Decorative Arts will be presented Sunday June 12, 2009. The more than 250 lots feature a full spectrum of 18 th and 19 th century fine art, fine Victorian and French furniture, silver and porcelains, and include exceptional collectibles from George Innes to John and Joseph Meeks. Devotees of early American furniture and decorative arts have much cause for excitement. An extraordinary painting by a prominent New York Hudson River School artist will be offered. A lovely pastoral landscape with church by New Yorker George Inness New York (1825-1894) has a pre-sale estimate of $35,000 to $45,000. From a prominent collector David Reed comes fine examples of East Coast Victoriana. Of particular interest to collectors is a spectacular American Rococo Revival Rosewood étagère attributed to New York’s John and Joseph Meeks. Just shy of 7 feet tall this piece has a pre-sale estimate of $35,000 to $45,000. Also of interest amongst David Reed’s Collections are two American Aesthetic movement ebonized and upholstered side chairs, Attributed to Herter Brothers has a pre-sale estimate of $2,500 to $3,500.
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Michaan’s Auctions 2751 Todd Street Alameda, CA 94501 www.michaans.com PRESS RELEASE Press Office Contact: Talesa Santos 510 740 0220 [email protected] Auction: Fine Art, Furniture and Decorative Arts Auction Friday, June 12, 2009
Previews: June 5 – 8 and June 12
Location: Alameda, California EXTRAORDINARILY WIDE RANGE OF PROPERTY TO BE PRESENTED AT MICHAAN’S Michaan’s highly anticipated Spring auction of Fine Art, Furniture and Decorative Arts will be presented Sunday June 12, 2009. The more than 250 lots feature a full spectrum of 18th and 19th century fine art, fine Victorian and French furniture, silver and porcelains, and include exceptional collectibles from George Innes to John and Joseph Meeks. Devotees of early American furniture and decorative arts have much cause for excitement. An extraordinary painting by a prominent New York Hudson River School artist will be offered. A lovely pastoral landscape with church by New Yorker George Inness New York (1825-1894) has a pre-sale estimate of $35,000 to $45,000.
From a prominent collector David Reed comes fine examples of East Coast Victoriana. Of particular interest to collectors is a spectacular American Rococo Revival Rosewood étagère attributed to New York’s John and Joseph Meeks. Just shy of 7 feet tall this piece has a pre-sale estimate of $35,000 to $45,000. Also of interest amongst David Reed’s Collections are two American Aesthetic movement ebonized and upholstered side chairs, Attributed to Herter Brothers has a pre-sale estimate of $2,500 to $3,500.
Lot 49 George Innes (America 1825-1894) Pastoral Scene with Church Framed oil on canvas Signed lower right G. Inness and dated indistinctly. Estimate: $30,000 / 50,000
Lot 233 American Rococo Revival Rosewood Etagere Cabinet, Attributed to J. & J.W. Meeks, New York, Mid 19th century. Estimate: $35,000 / 45,000
The June Catalog will be available for review online at www.michaans.com. Previews will begin from June 5 – June 7 from 10am – 5pm, as well as the day of the sale June 12 from, 9am until end of auction.
Further highlights include:
American Renaissance Revival Inlaid Parlor Cabinet, Late 19th Century. Estimate: $6,000 / 8,000
Jensen Style Ivory Mounted Sterling Seven Piece Team and Coffee Service. Estimate: $7,000 / 9,000
David Howard Hitchcock (Hawaii / California 1841 – 1943), “minister Sewell’s Bathing Place, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Sept (18) 98.” Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000
Continental Ivory Group of Cupid and Psyche, After Solange. Estimate: $5,000 / 7,000
Jessie Arms Botke (California1883 – 1971) “The Duck Pond, 1918,” Oil on canvas board, 17 x 20 inches. Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000
Pair of Tiffany Studios Bronze Favrile Candlesticks, 1899-1918. Estimate: $7,000 / 9,0000
Frank Coburn (California 1862-1938) “Still Life with Peaches.” Estimate: $2,000 / 4,000
Massive American Sterling Three Handles Presentation Wine Cooler in the Rococo Taste, Circa 1900. Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000
Unattributed, After the Old Master (Europe 19th century) “Baby Baccanalians Shooting Dice.” Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1800. Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000
Clementine Hunter, (Louisiana, 1886 – 1988) “hunting Party with Dog.” Estimate: $2,000 / 4,000
Pair of Continental Bronze Figures of Mercury and Athena, Second Half 19th Century. Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000 IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Press Office Contact: Talesa Santos 510 740 0220 [email protected]
About Michaan’s Auctions Michaan’s Auctions is a leading full service auction house on the West Coast specializing in the appraisals and sale of antiques and fine art. Some of Michaan’s specialty departments include Furniture and Decorative Arts, Modern, Contemporary, European and American Paintings and Prints, Books and Manuscripts, Jewelry, Asian Works of Art and Ethnographic Art. Established in 2002, Michaan’s Auctions holds up to thirty sales each year that attract a broad base of buyers and consignors from all over the World. With one of the largest facilities in Northern California and the bay areas lowest buyers premium Michaan’s offers buyers and sellers the ability to preview and bid on many unique and desirable pieces. Some of these pieces garnered world record prices. In 2005, a world record price was achieved for an A.D.M Cooper, The Three Graces 1915, sold at auction for $21,060 as well as a Eduard Gaertner, German City Street Scene 1831, sold at auction for $266,000. Michaan’s has built its reputation on it’s ability to accept single items, groups or entire estates with the “no risk consignment policy”, a policy that sets them apart from other auction houses. Michaan’s team of specialists are dedicated to staying current on the latest issues and developments in the market and are committed to providing personalized and professional attention throughout the entire auction process.
