Decorative Arts Highlighting the Lap of Luxury
The brilliance of Murano and Steuben art glass contrasts with fine bronze and spelter figures in this week’s curated decorative arts auction. Take a look at six stand out pieces in this collection.
The auction opens with Steuben glass that includes a rare 10-inch Art Deco vase of blue Aurene over yellow jade glass, shape #8491, which is estimated at $4,000-$6,000.
Steuben 10-inch art glass vase, circa 1925. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000 Jasper52 image
Murano selections include the affordable Sommerso hand-blown jar decanter in smoky blue, which changes color under fluorescent light. The jar is in the manner of the Cenedese company.
Murano Sommerso hand-blown glass container, 8¼ in. high. Estimate: $125-$175. Jasper52 image
Elegant glassware in the sale includes a German Art Nouveau liqueur set containing a decanter, four glasses and a matching silver tray.
German Art Nouveau liqueur set with tray. Estimate: $500-$750. Jasper52 image
A signed Pierre Chenet bronze figure of a charging bull is signed ‘P. Chenet’ and likely from the 20th century.
Pierre Chenet bronze, 11 x 16 x 5 inches, signed: P. Chenet. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500. Jasper52 image
Also estimated at $1,000-$1,500 is a Eugene Marioton spelter sculpture of a woman, which is titled La Reconnaissance est le souvenier du bienfait (translated: Gratitude is the recollection of kindness). The signed figure dates to the 1890s.
Eugéne Marioton spelter sculpture on marble base, 1890s, 22 in high. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500. Jasper52 image
Another affordable lot in the sale consists of two hand-painted Clyde Edward Gray (Texas/Illinois, 1907-1989), two signed painted porcelain tiles.
One of two painted porcelain tiles by Clyde Edward Gray (Texas / Illinois, 1907-1989), this size 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 and the other 4 ½ x 8 ½ in. Estimate: $100-$150. Jasper52 image
Peruse the full collection of decorative arts and bid on your favorite finds.
