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Kaminski’s Winter Estate auction succeeds despite winter storm
By Carole Deutsch

BEVERLY, Mass. — Winter’s fury did not dampen the enthusiasm of Kaminski Auctions’ Feb. 8 Winter Estate auction, which presented a diverse collection of fine art and antiques.

“We held the sale in the middle of a monumental storm and were surprised by the amount of people that showed up,” said auction coordinator Christopher Ferriole. “There was little difference from our typical in-house attendance except that there were more locals than usual.” The cold and snow that, even by New England standards, was intense proved no match for “auction fever.”

The diversity of the 448-lot auction attracted a wide range of bidders who came eager to bid on oil paintings, furnishings, Asian artifacts, decorative arts, fine jewelry, ladies couture and accessories, and a wide range of interesting collectibles that included Steiff toys and a group of glider pilot licenses signed by Orville Wright.

Asian artifacts once again took top place with an exceptional 18th century Chinese famille rose porcelain fish bowl. The exterior was embellished with a variety of embossed decorative objects that included flowers arranged in planters, insects, and birds that were artfully set against a bronze colored background. The interior was decorated with seven goldfish and plants. It stood 16 inches high by 20 1/2 inches in diameter and commanded $36,000.

Bronze sculptures sold past expectation, and highlights among them included a cold painted bronze by Franz Bergman, the owner of a Viennese foundry established in the late 18th century that produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronze figures. The signed 6 7/8-inch-high piece portrayed a rifle-armed Arab on high alert, astride a chestnut horse that was traveling down a steep incline. The signed piece was derived from a Massachusetts estate and sold for $3,840, against a $1,200 high estimate.

An Austrian bronze lamp, after F. Bergman, depicted an Arab man riding a camel on an elaborate canopied saddle. The bottom was marked “Patent applied for / Made in Austria” and bore an FB insignia. The lamp stood 19 1/4 inches tall by 8 1/2 inches wide, came from a California collection, and achieved $7,800.

Decorative arts included a Royal Vienna framed porcelain plate that was hand painted with the image of a young woman holding a candle and was signed Wagner and marked “Lisette” on the verso. The 9 1/2-inch-diameter plate opened at $550 and climbed to $2,640. A 19th century KPM plaque that depicted a woman and cherub playing dominos was signed “S. N. Warren.” The 17-inch-high by 10 1/4-inch-wide plaque, which was mounted in a giltwood frame, sold for $5,400.

A 19th century dore bronze and white marble mantel clock, signed Tiffany and Co., that stood 18 1/2 inches high by 6 3/4 inches wide was set in a harp and lyre form mounting with a Louis XIV sun king symbol finial and fetched $4,500.

Among an exceptional selection of fine jewelry was an 18K gold and platinum emerald ring. The square cut 14.25 carat emerald was set with 18 round brilliant cut diamonds and commanded the sum of $14,400. An 18K yellow gold and diamond bracelet with 54 round brilliant diamonds, which was stamped “J. G. JLRY,” outreached the high estimate of $5,500 to realize $9,600.

Topping the ladies couture section of the sale were two exceptional Hermès scarves. Each was 65 percent cashmere and 35 percent silk and sold with the original box and tag. One had an interpretive quilt-style design, done in a riot of colors with a bright orange border, and sold for $510; and the other, which brought $570, had an allover design comprised of Japanese fans set against floral and leaf designs on a cobalt blue background.

Three Orville Wright-signed documents, FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) glider license no. 17, October 28, 1930; no. 49, February 10, 1931; and no. 133, March 3, 1931, were all co-signed by William Purcell and sold separately. Each one brought the same price of $660.

Prices include a 20 percent buyer’s premium.

3/2/2015
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