Innholdsfortegnelse for September 1, 2021 i Kovels Antique Trader

SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla — A number of pieces by American industrial designer Richard Arbib highlight Hess Fine Auctions’ sale on August 21. The auction, which features nearly 100 lots of Mid-Century Modern design pieces, watches, jewelry and fine art, includes art and watches designed by Arbib. Arbib is considered one of the leading and visionary industrial designers of the 20th century, producing groundbreaking design concepts for automobiles, wristwatches, pens, vacuum cleaners, yachts and personal helicopters. Other notable lots include a 1954 Pablo Picasso Sujet Poule ceramic hen creamer (est: $2,000-$4,000), a 1966 Robert Indiana 18k solid yellow gold LOVE ring, 34 of 100 and size 8-1/2 (est: $8,000-$10,000) and a 1972 Elvis “Now Las Vegas Hilton” Summer Festival poster (est: $3,000-$4,000). The auction starts at noon EST and bidding is…

“I myself am a fabulous fake,” Kenneth Jay Lane once said. In all honesty, I always heard Kenneth Jay Lane described as a snooty, curmudgeonly type of man. Imagine my surprise when the wonderful opportunity to meet him in his New York showroom arose and he turned out to be quite charming. Then, a few years later, I found him to be gracious and accommodating again during a phone interview as we chatted about his life as a jewelry designer and collector. That’s not to say he didn’t have an air about him. He touted his television gig with QVC when we met in person as he excused himself to go ready for an on-air appearance. And on the phone, as he filled me in about his collection of Orientalist…

Tiffany’s Driscoll a shining role model The irony of Clara Driscoll’s life is not unnoticed. Chances are, you don’t know Driscoll. That’s understandable. Even at the height of her inventive and artistic career she was relatively unknown. We’ll get to that, but first this: At the turn of the 20th century the world was changing dramatically. Many in urban areas were experiencing the wonders of electricity on a grand scale, literally seeing the (electric) light for the first time. It was a miraculous era, especially if you had money, as Louis Comfort Tiffany did. Tiffany, the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, the founder of Tiffany jewelry, was born into great wealth. To his credit, Tiffany was a gifted and talented artist. His name is synonymous with, among other things, exquisite,…

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Fontaine’s Interiors & Collections auction on August 28 offers collectors and decorators nearly 500 lots of furniture, collectibles, cool cars, fine and decorative art, toys and Asian art and antiques. Featured lots include a 1961 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, a restoration in progress with 19,632 miles (est: $15,000-$25,000); a quarter sawn oak and cast iron Model 101 “Hexaphone” by Regina Company, founded in 1892 (est: $8,000-$12,000); an early 20th century American carved mahogany dining set comprising eight chairs, dining table (with five leaves), server and a console table (est: $4,500-$6,500); a lithograph of Amoskeag Mfg. Co. Steam Fire Engines, circa 1870 (est: $3,000-$5,000); and a group of four walking sticks including one with a bone-carved face, one with a carved antler, one with chevron silver and one…

During his basketball career, Michael Jordan was famous for being a high flyer, seemingly able to take flight on the court. Now his basketball shoes are doing the same thing at auction. An autographed, ultra-rare pair of Air Jordan basketball shoes, made specifically for Jordan to commemorate his role in the popular mid-1990s movie Space Jam, soared to new heights, selling for $176,400 recently at Sotheby’s. The size-13, one-of-a-kind Nikes are autographed by Jordan. The shoes are considered “deadstock,” meaning they were never worn. The shoes are a “player sample” made specifically for Jordan, who wore the style during the 1996 NBA playoffs, leading the Chicago Bulls to the championship. “This pair is truly a grail for many sneaker collectors worldwide,” Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s head of streetwear and modern collectables,…

Following the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, revelers rushed to entertainment venues across America to raise a glass of cheer! Americans, still in the throes of the Great Depression, gladly took the opportunity to splurge for a night on the town or an afternoon at the theater to relieve their worries. Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design adorned the buildings, captivating customers and renewing their spirits. Vintage postcards from the era transport us to a world of high style, glamour, progress, and optimism. Popularized at the 1925 Paris Exposition des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, the Art Deco style reached its pinnacle at America’s world’s fairs and expositions in 1939-1940. The term “Art Deco” refers to a set of design characteristics including rectilinear and geometric modes, stepped forms, stylized flowers…

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