Clarke Auction's Antiques, Asian, Fine Art & Midcentury Auction - Monday, October 3rd at 6:00 PM

    LARCHMONT, NY, October 01, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Clarke Auction's October 3rd auction will feature 400 lots consigned from estates in the greater New York area including 885 Park Avenue, 1056 Fifth Avenue and 40 Central Park South, Manhattan; homes in Westchester, Long Island, and Brooklyn, NY and New Jersey.

Fine Art is highlighted by a 7 foot bronze sculpture of a Greek warrior. Also, over 50 paintings and drawings by Joseph Newman, Old Master portraits, 3 large oil paintings by Gregorio Prestopino, 2 abstracts by Robert Natkin, 2 geometric works by Paul Camacho, Dorothea Schwarcz Greenbaum oil on canvas, Jacob Landau gouache, Bruce Nauman "Fingers and Holes" lithograph, G.H. Hite miniature on bone, 19th century portrait on ivory, Stanislas Lepine landscape, 19th century miniature portraits, bronzes by Kauba and others, plus prints and much more.

Decorative Arts highlights include a magnificent Victorian cut crystal chandelier, pair of French bronze and marble candelabra with satyrs, 2 carved 19th century Renaissance style panels with putti, large gilt bronze and crystal chandelier with Bacchus heads, signed bronze & marble clock holder, pair of patinated bronze urns, 19th century bronze mounted pedestal, 18th century Italian mirror with painted & gilt frame, pair of large bronze & black sconces with ribbon crown, unusual vintage faceted mirror, large Louis Philippe French giltwood mirror, giltwood putti form chandelier, pair of tole palm tree form lamps, 18th / 19th century giltwood framed mirror, pair of antique gilt & carved wood swags, pair of Portland lions, pair of large Blackamoor candelabra and much more.

Midcentury Modern and Contemporary features an eye-catching rosewood dining set with 8 original turquoise suede upholstered chairs. Also, Keith Haring and Toshiyuki Kita lamp with screen printed glass and stone base; Russell Woodard midcentury aluminum bench; refectory dining table with aluminum trimmed base; vintage papier mache sculpture of a girl on a swing; George Nelson chest of drawers; Paul Evans "Cityscape" wall unit with mirror; Herman Miller chests and partial bedroom set, server and dining set; Paul McCobb dining set, 2 chrome and caned side tables; Hans Wegner chairs; 2 sets of nesting tables; Gibbings sofa, coffee table, end tables and chair with ottoman; Widdicomb desk; pair of Wassily style grey leather and chrome chairs; Gerald Rietveld style oak chair; aluminum table lamp; Memphis clock; Harvey Probber dining table, 2 pair of Murano lamps; 8 string and laminate chairs; many table and floor lamps, Aldo Tura brass and goatskin rolling bar cart; and much more.

Antique furniture includes a magnificent French style inlaid & marble top demilune commode with exotic inlays; Kittinger leather top desk; Sheraton style inlaid demilune sideboard with beautiful crotch mahogany and string inlay; Georgian style inlaid 2 door vitrine; pair of inlaid French style nightstands; 19th century rosewood mirrored and marble top console table; yew wood leather top partners desk; 19th century split pedestal dining table with string inlay; Italian Grand Tour trestle table; pair of tall French style marble top end tables; round banded satinwood center table; banded mahogany dining table with 6 chairs; Neoclassical Italian bench with 4 matching chairs; pair of gothic style carved chairs; brown leather Chesterfield sofa and chair; set of 6 Biedermeier dining chairs; pair of lacquered and gilt decorated Neoclassical style chairs; 7 Brazilian rosewood chairs; American slant front desk; Baker chests, desk, bookcases, armoire and tray top coffee table; and much more.

Sterling and Silver highlights are a possibly Portuguese silver spice tower; continental silver figural centerpiece; pair of large .833 silver shell dishes; sterling mesh purses; 2 silver riace warriors on stone bases signed A. Santini; heavy sterling Rococo style handled English basket; silver overlay perfume bottles; assorted sterling including Gorham, Cartier, Reed & Barton; silverplate lots, and much more.

Asian Items. Chinese highlights include a carved hardwood bench with dragons, carved and gilded lohan on stand, ivory lohan, signed Famille Rose bulbous vase, ivory figures, bronze figural lamp, Chinese Export porcelain, lift top censor, lacquered 10 panel screen, blue and white vase, iron red dishes, antique inlaid marble top barrel table, signed porcelain plaque, hardwood altar table and assorted vases and lidded urns. Other Asian items include a bronze vase with grape and leaf detail, gilt metal incense burner, ivory netsukes, brass and enamel lamp, carved stone foo dogs, black lacquered coffee table inlaid with stone and mother-of-pearl, and much more.

Miscellaneous. Highlights include a tortoise shell and ivory sewing box, woman's 14K white gold synthetic spinel & diamond ring, collection of semi-precious stone birds, pair of carved fruitwood & ivory possibly German figures, Bohemian portrait glass, suits of armor, gilded and carved architectural brackets, beaded and vintage purses, Le Coultre clocks, large Davenport blue & white tray, large hammered copper open container, carpets, and much more.

Onsite Previews will be held Saturday & Sunday October 1st and 2nd and Monday, October 3rd (day-of-sale) from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm at 2372 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY 10538. Clarke's full catalogue can be viewed at www.ClarkeNY.com.

Auction: Monday, October 3, 2011 at 6:00 PM.

Clarke Auction of Larchmont, Westchester's Premier Auction, conducts monthly catalogued sales featuring distinctive fine and decorative arts, antiques, exceptional furniture, oriental rugs, sterling silver and mid-century modern. For further information, please contact us at (914)833-8336 or [email protected].

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