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Ivankovich Sells Wallace Nutting Blacksmith And Horse Scene For $4,180 FRIDAY JULY 29, 2016 • VOL. 47, NO. 31
Set Of Books Documenting Voyages Of Captain James Cook Sell For $11,000 Summer Catalog Sale By Bunch Auctions Was Held June 28
A set of books by John Hawkesworth documenting the three voyages of Captain James Cook to the Pacific went for $11,000. Bunch Auctions presented over 700 lots at its annual summer catalog sale on June 28, at its showroom in Chadds Ford, Pa. The buyers appeared undeterred by the early summer heat - the sale proved to be strong across all categories. Furniture was one of the largest portions of the day and included a diverse array of home decor from various eras. A new generation of younger retail buyers helped prices for contemporary designers, including Ethan Allen, Maitland Smith and Galimberti Lino, to exceed estimates and reveal some of the changing tastes in this market. One such piece was a gold tone Chesterfield sofa that brought $1,500 (est. $200-$400) and a modern Steinway grand piano that sold for $9,000. More traditional tastes were highlighted by a painted Dutch cupboard ($2,700) and two Continued on page 3
An extremely rare Wallace Nutting hand-colored photo titled “Shoeing the Gray Mare” sold for $4,180 at Michael Ivankovich’s May 13 auction. The photo featured a blacksmith shoeing a white horse outside a barn. A l t h o u g h Ivankovich had sold a similar black and white picture many years ago, he had never seen a hand-colored version of it. To further add to its rarity, it was signed “With Compliments - Wallace Nutting,” which is something most collectors had never seen before. Other Nutting highlights from this sale included, “Wine Carrier, Ravello” ($1,100); “The Meeting Place” ($770); and “Six Bullseye Door, Leonard House,” selling for $660. Wallace Nutting furniture highlights included a #619 Crane bracket table ($825); #161c joint stool ($385) and #402 a continuous
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Windsor armchair, which realized $330. Fred Thompson rarities also
Bertoia’s Auction For Jerry And Nina Greene Totals $1.2 Million on page 8
sold well. Thompson was a contemporary of Nutting who sold hand-colored photographs in Maine shortly after 1900. Several of the top-selling works by Thompson included, “Toiler of the Sea” ($1,980); “The Clam Digger” ($1,100); and “A Daughter of Wadsworth,” which brought $1,045. According to Ivankovich, the Wallace Nutting market is similar to
Eclectic Mix In Wide Array Of Categories Excel At Ahlers & Ogletree on page 9
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New Jewelry And Fine Art Auctions To Take Place In Wilmington
An 81-Piece Tiffany & Company China Set Sells For $16,675 At Philip Weiss Auction on page 10
Pook & Pook Inc. To Collaborate With Stuart Kingston Galleries On New Venture
A Famille Rose palace vase sold to a collector in the room for $12,000.
A pair of Art Deco diamond-set 18 carat white gold earrings sold for $7,000.
Pook & Pook Inc. Auctioneers and Appraisers is excited to announce a new collaboration with premier retailer Stuart Kingston Galleries. The auction house and gallery will team up officially for the first time this fall to bring clients an assortment of jewelry and fine art. Founded in 1930 by Maurice Stein, Stuart Kingston Galleries, located in sales tax-free Wilmington, Del., is now run by Maurice’s son, James, and grandson, Edward. The company specializes in contemporary and estate jewelry and fine art, offering the work of Edward Loper Sr., Charles Columbo, and other renowned 19th and 20th century artists. Over its 80-plus year history, Stuart Kingston Galleries has presented several auctions of jewelry and fine art, though in recent years has emphasized the retail facet of the business. Stein was quoted saying that the collaboration with Pook & Pook Inc. will bring the company “back to its
Special Glass And Lighting Auction Scheduled For July 29 And 30 on page 11
(auction) roots,” a transition which will be aided by the auction house’s successful infrastructure, advertising, and strong internet presence. Pook & Pook Inc. was founded by Ron and Debra Pook in 1984. Prior to that, they ran an antiques business. Since then, the company has become a leading East Coast auction house with numerous record-setting prices. In 2013, Pook & Pook Inc. helped create Bidsquare.com, a curated online auction platform where bidders can bid on an authenticated and vetted selection of material. Though best known for selling fine and decorative arts, Pook & Pook Continued on page 5
“Son Of Frankenstein” Is Among Classics In Upcoming Movie Poster Auction on page 11
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 6 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 6
FEATURED AUCTION: Morphy Auctions - July 30 and 31 in Denver, Pennsylvania - Page 2
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 7 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 11