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VOL. 46, NO. 33 FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 2015
Cordier Summer Antique And Fine Art Auction To Feature The Collection Of Dr. Irwin Richman ordier’s Saturday and S u n d a y, Aug. 15 and 16, auction in Harrisburg, Pa., will feature the diverse collection of Dr. Irwin Richman, Penn State University American Studies professor emeritus. The collection includes a large majolica collection, a 16th c e n t u r y British oak coffer, and a G e o r g e Wa s h i n g t o n bust after William Rush. Other auction
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A 5.9 ctw diamond and pearl pendant is estimated at $5,000$10,000.
highlights will include over 100 lots of fine jewelry, a Paul Jouvé bronze of “Le Cynocéphale,” and a Sheldon Orrin Parsons (18661943) Taos, N.M., scene depicting golden Aspens in a wooded mountainous landscape. Day one of the two-day auction will feature fine jewelry, including a 5.9 ctw diamond and pearl pendant/brooch (est. $5,000$10,000), a 2.31 ctw star sapphire and diamond ring (est. $4,000-$7,000), and pocket watches including a Tiffany & Co. Patek Philippe (est. $1,500-$2,000). Other first-day offerings of the 1,000-lot sale will include a Dugan carnival “Farmyard” bowl ($1,000-$2,000), as well as Lalique, Fenton, Pairpoint, and Tiffany glass. The furniture category will offer antique through mid-century material, including a set of four Mobler Danish modern dining chairs (est. $300-$600) and a Hickory Tung-Si dining set (est.
$500-$1,000). In fine art, a rare, large 15.5-inch gilt patinated bronze sculpture This nymph pin is estimated at $3,000-$5,000.
by Paul Jouvé (French, 1878-1973) titled “Le Cynocéphale” or “Monkey Contemplating an Ancient Egyptian Idol” will be estimated at $8,000-$12,000), as well as a painting by Ablade Glover (Ghana/UK, b. 1934), which will be estimated at $1,500-$3,000. Another highlight of day one
The 1932 Ford Coupe kit car is estimated at $6,000-$8,000.
will be a kit car replica of a 1932 Ford coupe with a 350 cubic inch Chevrolet small block engine (est. $6,000-$8,000). Day two of the auction on Sunday will exclusively represent t h e Richman collection and will include a George Washington bust after William Rush (est. $8,000$12,000) and a 16th-century British coffer (est. $600-$800) featured in Fiske and Freeman’s “Living with Early Oak” book. Richman’s diverse collection also contains a large collection of Continental majolica. One example is a 42-inch-tall blackamoor figure (est. $400-$600). His holdings also include Mexican and fine jewelry, folk and fine art, textiles, baskets, and furniture. Dr. Richman, an ardent lifelong collector, is the past chair of the graduate program in American Studies at Pennsylvania State UniversityHarrisburg and has held various positions at the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. In addition to authoring or co-authoring more than 20 books, he has contributed to over 180 articles and reviews to professional journals. He has
served as an architectural history consultant for various institutions and is a frequent presenter and freelance museum curator. “We are honored that Dr. Richman contacted our company to sell his collection,” said owner David Cordier. “We are very excited to host this auction.” A full online catalogue of the two-day sale is available by visiting www.CordierAuction.com. For further information, call 717-731-8662.
This 2.31 ctw diamond and star sapphire ring is estimated at $4,000$7,000.
The Dugan farmyard bowl is estimated at $1,000-$2,000.
A Paul Jouvé (French, 1878-1973) figure depicting a monkey is estimatThis sculpture after William Rush ed at $8,000-$12,000. This large majolica blackamoor (Pennsylvania, 1756-1833) is estimatfigure is estimated at $400-600. ed at $8,000-$12,000. This late 16th-century English oak coffer (est. $600-800) was in Fiske and Freeman’s book titled “Living with Early Oak.”
Sheldon Orrin Parsons (America/Mexico, 1866-1943) is widely known for his landscapes throughout the American Southwest. This Taos, N.M., scene depicting golden yellow aspens is considered The painting by Ablade Glover (Ghana/UK, b. 1934) is estimated at one of his finest works. It is estimatA large assortment of antique continental majolica will be sold. ed at $8,000-12,000.º $1,500-$2,000.