New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada, February 16, 2024 -- Records were broken and estimates were surpassed in two days of auctions held February 10th (Canadiana) and 11th (Canadian Folk Art) by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. Heading the list of top performers was the renowned Nova Scotia artist Maud Lewis (1901-1970), whose paintings Black and White Cat and Gulls at Harbour gaveled for $50,150 and $36,580, respectively.

All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars and include an 18 percent buyer’s premium.

“We had a great Canadiana sale on February 10th with strong objects in a wide variety of categories,” said Peter Baker, auction advisor for the sale. “Collectors and dealers were able to acquire some unique and rare items but there are always surprises, both high and low, which kept the buyers on their toes. The two paintings by Maud Lewis reflected high interest in her works.”

Baker added, “The miniature redware pieces, including a Brownscombe jug, attracted a lot of attention. Some exceptional hooked rugs were offered, with a Grenfell Mission ‘Shadows’ being the top performer bringing $4,750 and many other opportunities for some good buys. Other Canadian art included Inuit sculpture and some early stonecut prints that sold above estimates.”

The runner-up top lot on February 10th was a spectacular 18th century Quebec armoire, which gaveled for $27,140. It had a high double-paneled frieze and bold cabriole feet and boasted a warm pine patina and robust construction. It was pictured in The Early Furniture of French Canada (Jean Palardy). The doors and sides had panels in a transitional Louis XIV/XV style.

A masterful Nova Scotia foot stool in the Lunenburg Germanic tradition with original red/green paint and exuberant geometric carving blew past its $1,000-$1,500 estimate by more than 200 percent to finish at $24,780. The skirt was deeply shaped with a carved star flanked by two wings, while the top had notched corners and a large carved diamond with a rosette positioned at the center.

A rare stoneware picture frame made by John Marx (Brantford, Ontario, circa 1860s-1890s), an intricate and beautiful piece that was signed on the reverse and boasted a lovely lattice design and dark glaze, bested its estimate of $1,800-$2,500 by more than 200 percent to achieve $21,240. The aforementioned Grenfell Missions “Shadows” rug measured 33 ½ inches by 45 ½ inches.

“Rounding out the February 10th sale was a large collection of carved and inlaid boxes with several 18th century examples selling well along with rarities such as a Baldwin Hill & Company fur trade dag knife bringing $8,260,” Baker pointed out. The circa 1856-1860 knife, 14 inches in length, had a double-edged steel blade and the original wooden handle affixed with brass rivets.

The February 11th Canadian Folk Art auction was no less impressive, with Maud Lewis’s Gulls at Harbour leading the way, followed by a coastal village with lighthouse painting by another acclaimed Nova Scotia artist, Joe Norris (1924-1996). The vibrant enamel on wood panel was housed in its original flower frame as created by Norris, which sold for $30,680, considerably more than estimate and a new auction record for the artist.

“We had fierce bidding and competitive spirit on an international level,” said Sandra May, an art advisor for the sale. “Exceptional results were posted for East Coast masters like Maud Lewis, Joe Norris and Joe Sleep, and it was good to see strong results for Cyril Hirtle, who’s finally seeing the results he deserves. His painting in the sale sold for over 400 percent of the low estimate.”

The painting by Joe Sleep (1914-1978) was a mixed media on canvas of a cat, horsehead and sun. The 46 ½ inch by 25 ¼ inch work was signed at lower front center and fetched $7,080. Work by Sleep can be found in the collections of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of History.

An oil on canvas by yet another Canadian artist, Jan Gerrit Wyers (1888-1973), of a farmstead in winter with log house, shed and barn, artist signed, commanded $8,850, way over estimate and a new auction record for the artist. Also, a circa 1970 softwood sculpture by Edmond Chatigny (Quebec, 1895-1985), a 3-tiered work with an owl at the top, four small birds in the middle and six birds and a frog at the bottom, realized $7,080.

“Collectors are diversified and active in the market for folk and outsider art,” Sandra May said. “This auction was a testimonial to people of true passion for whom art is an investment. Many people invested time in learning, researching, hunting and searching to cultivate a strong thesis to their purchases and they were rewarded with great additions to their collections of fine folk art.”

May added, “There was an insurgence of new collectors to the folk art scene which was fantastic, and given the new publication coming out that was mentioned in the Miller Times, I'm sure we will continue to see this trend growing. Miller & Miller continues to bring in great works of importance and distinction, giving all collectors something to look forward to in future auctions.”

The February 10th Canadiana auction featured the Richardson, Blevins, Morawetz & Molson Foundation collections and contained 331 lots of Canadiana, pottery, stoneware, textiles, art and Canadiana furniture. The nearly 500 registered bidders placed a total of 7,405 online bids. 100% of lots were sold; 56 percent of the top 50 lots exceeded estimates. The sale grossed $430,847.50.

The February 11th Canadian Folk Art auction showcased works from the Maritime Provinces, Ontario and Quebec and contained 215 lots of folk art, art, Canadiana and decoys. The 292 registered bidders combined to place a total of 4,853 online bids. 99 percent of lots were sold, while 66 percent of the top 50 lots exceeded estimates. The auction overall grossed $432,322.50.

Online bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers.com and www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com.

To watch a YouTube video wrap-up of the Feb. 10 sale, visit https://youtu.be/OfoyFOuSFr8

To watch a YouTube video wrap-up of the Feb. 11 sale, visit: https://youtu.be/u6vPvIgR8sw

Next up for Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. is a Schuco Toys auction on Friday, March 1st, featuring the late Howard Meyer Legacy collection; and a Petroliana & Advertising auction on Saturday, March 2nd. Both will feature live phone bidding and online bidding through the Miller & Miller website and LiveAuctioneers.com. Watch the website for details as dates draw near.

To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.

About Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.:
Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in luxury watches, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. Its mission is to always provide collectors with a trusted place to buy and sell. To consign a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (519) 573-3710; or, you can e-mail them at info@millerandmillerauctions.com. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.

Douglass, KS, USA, February 14, 2024 -- The outstanding longtime antiques collection of Harold and Joeleen Passow of Iowa will come up for bid on Saturday, March 2nd, at 9:30 am Central time, by Woody Auction, online and live in the Douglass auction hall at 130 E. Third Street. Online bidding is via LiveAuctioneers.com. As always at Woody Auction, all 438 lots in this sale will be sold to the highest bidder without reserves.

An automated online-only sale of the items that didn't fit in Saturday's event will be offered on Friday, March 1st, starting at 8 am Central time.

“Harold and Joeleen Passow have been longtime collectors of some incredible genres of antiques through the years,” said Jason Woody of Woody Auction. “After recently celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary, they made the decision to sell their collection at public auction, just like they purchased many of the items.” An in-gallery preview will be held on Friday, March 1st, from 1-5 pm.

The Passow collection has a strong showing of Royal Bayreuth, R.S. Prussia, art glass, pottery, lamps, and furniture (which includes Belter, Meeks, and Alexander Roux items). There is no buyer’s premium for those in attendance (when paying with cash or check). Please note that furniture and large items must be picked up by a professional shipper or in person (in Douglass, Kansas) by Friday, March 15th.

One furniture lot by Joseph Meeks could easily end up being the overall top seller in the auction. It is a beautifully carved rosewood etagere of exceptional quality, with white marble, a base with two shelves, four shelves above, and having a shell, scroll and floral design. The etagere, measuring 94 ½ inches tall by 55 inches in width, would need to be picked up in person and has an estimate of $6,000-$10,000.

Another gorgeous furniture item by Meeks is a rosewood parlor table in the Rosalie pattern, having a marble turtle top and an elaborately carved centerpiece (est. $2,000-$4,000). Also, a pair of Belter rosewood parlor chairs in the Henry Clay pattern – a gent’s armchair and a matching lady’s chair, both with matching cream, orange and green embroidered floral upholstery – should bring $2,500-$5,000.

R.S. Prussia is hugely popular with collectors. A tankard marked R.S. Prussia, 11 ¼ inches tall and in a rare tiger décor, with green ground and a piece of the highest quality, has an estimate of $3,000-$5,000; while an unmarked R.S. Prussia center bowl in the Carnation mold, 15 inches in diameter, and having an incredible cobalt blue and light blue with pink and yellow rose décor, should bring $1,500-$3,500.

A rare, jumbo-size, circa 1979 Apple Tree Boy by Hummel store display, 31 ½ inches tall by 16 inches wide, Hummel Trademark #5, would need to be picked up in person and has an estimate of $2,000-$3,000. Also, a cranberry opalescent swastika syrup pitcher, 6 inches tall, pattern glass with nine panel mold, clear applied handle and a metal flip-top, is expected to find a new owner for $1,500-$3,000.

Beautiful lamps will be on full display, led by a three-light table lamp marked Handel (#7122), having an incredible daffodil décor on green ground, the shade signed Handel and artist signed “HR” (est. $2,000-$4,000); and a three-light table lamp by Handel with a reverse painted chipped ice shade showing black and white cranes flying among a bamboo forest, and a bronze base (est. $2,000-$3,500).

A Pairpoint two-light table lamp with a Puffy shade, boasting an amazing reverse painted vintage décor shade, set on a pattern matched base marked “Pairpoint #3053”, has an estimate of $2,000-$3,500. Also, a Handel two-light floor lamp with a bent panel glass shade, 62 inches tall, with an acid cut bird and scroll design, the shade signed “Handel #7719” and artist signed “RC”, should hit $2,000-$3,000.

Here is an online link to the catalog: www.liveauctioneers.com/woody-auction-llc. Bidders are encouraged to register 48 hours in advance. Absentee bids will be accepted with a written statement indicating the amount of the bid. The deadline is noon Thursday, February 29th. Absentee bids will be charged a buyer’s premium of 15% of selling price plus shipping (10% when paying by cash or check).

Phone bidding is available for lots with a low estimate of $1,000 or greater (low estimates can be found on LiveAuctioneers.com). Email your phone bid list to info@woodyauction.com by noon Wednesday, February 28th. Include your name, address, primary phone number and backup phone number. You will get a phone call to confirm receipt of your phone bids. The buyer’s premium is same as absentee bids.

“Keep in mind, even though you may get an excellent deal on your prices in this auction, shipping costs remain the same and may seem high compared to your winning bids,” Mr. Woody said. “We do our best to keep shipping costs as low as possible while wrapping everything securely to arrive in excellent condition. We charge the bidder what we pay for the materials, and pass our UPS discount on to you.”

Woody Auction has attempted to call any flaws that can affect the value of an item. Condition reports are not available for online only auctions, but Woody Auction will stand behind the items’ condition. Common nicks and scratches have not been called. The prevailing sales tax will be charged to all buyers unless they are reselling the items. In this case, a sales tax exemption license must be provided.

As for area lodging, Woody Auction has several suggestions: the Comfort Inn in Augusta, Kan.: 316-260-3006 (mention Woody Auction for a single queen or king room rate of $79 plus tax when booked directly with them); Holiday Inn Express, Andover, Kan.: 316-733-8833; and the Hampton Inn, Derby, Kan.: 316-425-7900. All three are located within a 15-20-minute drive of the Woody auction hall.

To learn more about Woody Auction and the sale of the antiques collection of Harold and Joeleen Passow of Iowa on Saturday, March 2nd, at 9:30 am Central time, please visit www.woodyauction.com.

About Woody Auction:
Woody Auction is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single item, an estate or collection, you may call (316) 747-2694; or, send them an email, to info@woodyauction.com. To learn more about Woody Auction, visit www.woodyauction.com.

New York, NY, USA, February 9, 2024 -- The 92nd Rare Posters Auction from Poster Auctions International on Sunday, March 3 features rare and iconic images from a century of poster design. The collection includes Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern, and Contemporary lithographs as well as decorative panels, maquettes, and original works.

All 410 lots will be on view to the public February 9 to March 2. The auction will be held live in PAI’s gallery at 26 West 17th Street in New York City, as well as online at posterauctions.com, beginning promptly at 11am EST.

Jack Rennert, president of Poster Auctions International, Inc., said, “This auction is truly notable for the amount of rare and never-before-seen works available, including impressive billboards by Cappiello and Steinlen and one-of-a-kind pieces by Mucha. For collectors searching for that special something to round out their collection, this auction will prove to be a treasure trove of design.”

The auction will begin with five lots of rare Olympics posters, including Joseph Rovers’ 1928 IXe Olympiade / Amsterdam (est. $12,000-$15,000), Walter Herz’s 1947 London 1948 Olympics (est. $2,500-$3,000), and the complete Olympics: Munich 1972 Artistic Series of 28 posters (est. $3,000-$4,000).

Next, 20 Art Nouveau and Art Deco bicycle posters will be offered. Highlights include Georges Gaudy’s 1898 Cycles et Automobiles Legia (est. $2,500-$3,000), Frederick Winthrop Ramsdell’s 1899 American Crescent Cycles (est. $4,000-$5,000), A. M. Cassandre’s rare 1925 Cycles Brillant (est. $10,000-$12,000), and Marcello Nizzoli’s FN (Fabrique Nationale) from 1925 (est. $3,500-$4,000).

Automobile buffs will delight in the 32 lots on offer, which range from early car models to Modern makes and races. Notable lots include Ludwig Hohlwein’s 1914 Mercedes (est. $25,000-$30,000), G. de Burggeill’s ca. 1904 Peugeot (est. $5,000-$6,000), and A. Chazelle’s 1933 Amilcar (est. $4,000-$5,000). Also included in this collection are several images for Porsche and international Grands Prix.

This auction features 28 Aviation posters, including early air meets and Modern airlines. Important images include M. Dessoures’ 1910 Semaine d’Aviation / Caen (est. $6,000-$8,000) and René Lelong’s 1909 Meeting Aérien de Reims : Maquette (est. $4,000-$5,000). Five invigorating designs for TWA by David Klein are offered (ests. ranging $1,200-$4,000); five airline designs featuring New York City’s World Trade Center towers are also offered (ests. ranging $1,400-$4,000).

As always, this auction includes robust collections by the leaders of lithography. From Leonetto Cappiello—the father of modern advertising—18 rare and iconic works will be auctioned. Beloved images include his 1907 Congrès International des Étudiants (est. $5,000-$6,000), the 1907 Mele (est. $17,000-$20,000), the 1927 Nice (est. $6,000-$8,000), and his 1922 Contratto (est. $4,000-$5,000). But rarities also abound, including his 1912 L’Eau de Montmirail (est. $6,000-$8,000), his 1923 Figaro : Maquette (est. $25,000-$30,000), and the rarely seen four-sheet Allez Chez Poccardi, from 1924 (est. $40,000-$50,000).

A small but choice selection of images will be available from Jules Chéret, who largely developed the art of the poster. His 1893 Folies-Bergère / La Loïe Fuller is a perennial favorite (est. $4,500-$5,500). Also at auction are his 1895 Pastilles Géraudel (est. $2,500-$3,000), the 1900 Palais de Glace (est. $2,700-$3,000), one original drawing, and one painting (est. $8,000-$10,000 and $17,000-$20,000, respectively).

Twelve works will be offered from Paul Colin, who immortalized the best of Parisian nightlife, including the sensational Josephine Baker. Among these, his complete 1929 Le Tumulte Noir portfolio ranks among his most important works (est. $25,000-$30,000). Also available are his 1926 Blackbirds : Maquette (est. $40,000-$50,000), his 1927 Bal Nègre Lithograph (est. $6,000-$8,000), and the rare four-sheet, large format version of his 1938 Leroy (est. $30,000-$40,000).

Of course, no PAI sale would be complete without a robust selection of works by the Art Nouveau master, Alphonse Mucha. The 39 lots on offer include his most beloved posters and rare works. At auction is the only known copy of his lovely Champagne Roederer (est. $40,000-$50,000), which is a variant of his 1901 C. van Cortenbergh fils / Chromolithographie / Bruxelles (est. $17,000-$20,000). Another rare item is his 1900 Printemps : Pocket Watch, which features his 1896 Seasons imagery and was awarded the Grand Prix at the 1900 Paris World’s Fair (est. $40,000-$50,000). Iconic images are also on offer, like his Reverie before text (est. $14,000-$17,000), his 1897 La Trappistine (est. $20,000-$25,000), the 1896 Salon des Cent / XXme Exposition (est. $17,000-$20,000), the 1897 Têtes Byzantines (est. $17,000-$20,000), his 1896 Job (est. $17,000-$20,000), and the 1896 Zodiac (est. $17,000-$20,000).

From Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, several notable lots will be at auction, including his incredibly rare, six-sheet billboard, Affiches Charles Verneau. “La Rue,” from 1896 (est. $60,000-$80,000). Also on offer are his iconic 1894 Lait pur Stérilisé (est. $14,000-$17,000), the 1896 Chat Noir / Prochainement (est. $17,000-$20,000), and his 1899 Motocycles Comiot (est. $20,000-$25,000).

Collectors of Art Nouveau will have plenty more illustrious lots to bid on. Highlights include Clémentine-Hélène Dufau’s ca. 1903 Pelote Basque (est. $7,000-$9,000), Jules-Alexandre Grün’s rare ca. 1900 Paris-Medoc (est. $5,000-$6,000), Privat Livemont’s iconic 1896 Absinthe Robette (est. $20,000-$25,000), Manuel Orazi’s 1900 Théâtre de Loïe Fuller (est. $20,000-$25,000), Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s 1894 P. Sescau / Photographe (est. $40,000-$50,000), and this auction’s catalogue cover, Paul Scheurich’s 1912 Buttericks Modern-Revue (est. $2,500-$3,000).

For fans of the Art Deco era, exquisite lots abound, including the anonymous 1913 Fantômas (est. $20,000-$25,000), the anonymous ca. 1930 California / Travel by Train (est. $4,000-$5,000), Emil Cardinaux’s 1920 Palace Hotel / St. Moritz (est. $10,000-$12,000), Jean Chassaing’s 1931 Josephine Baker (est. $14,000-$17,000), Hubert Herkomer’s 1935 Normandie (est. $17,000-$20,000), Luciano Achille Mauzan’s 1932 Exposicion de Radio (est. $6,000-$8,000), Rougemont’s ca. 1930 Mistinguett (est. $7,000-$9,000), and Zig’s 1931 Casino de Paris / Mistinguett / Paris Qui Brille (est. $2,500-$3,000).

Public viewings will be held daily from February 9 to March 2. For more information and to view the digital catalogue, visit www.posterauctions.com. You may call the gallery at (212) 787-4000. For general inquiries, the email address is info@posterauctions.com.

About Poster Auctions International:
Poster Auctions International is one of the very few auction houses in the world dealing exclusively in rare, original vintage posters. Since the late 1980s, we’ve held auctions 3-4 times a year. Poster aficionados, enthusiasts, collectors, galleries, and leading art museums around the world value Rennert’s Gallery as one of their most trusted venues for successful consignments, unique buying opportunities, unequaled experience in the field, and an impeccable eye for quality in original poster art. Our Gallery, at 26 W. 17th Street, New York City, hosts rotating exhibitions of original poster art, as well as a bookstore of research and coffee-table volumes on poster art, and an extensive research archive open to the public by appointment. To learn more, visit www.posterauctions.com.

Atlanta, GA, USA, February 9, 2024 -- A 1965 offset lithograph in colors of Andy Warhol’s (American, 1928-1987) iconic image of Liz (Taylor); a large 1988 oil on canvas painting by the French artist Andre Brasilier (b. 1929); and a large and important early mixed media assemblage by Radcliffe Bailey (Ga., 1968-2023) are a few expected highlights in Ahlers & Ogletree’s next auction, planned for Friday, February 23rd.

The 458-lot Art Deco to Post-Modern Art & Design auction, starting promptly at 10 am Eastern time, will feature contemporary and modern art and furniture, as well as the Atlanta collection of noted interior designer Bill Stewart. It’s being held live in the Ahlers & Ogletree gallery located at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard Northwest, as well as online. Phone and absentee bids will be accepted.

Few artworks by Andy Warhol are as instantly recognizable as Liz. The offset lithograph in colors from 1965 depicts a close-up portrait of actress Elizabeth Taylor on a bright red ground. It’s signed and dated ‘65’ in ballpoint pen to the lower right margin, and is one from an edition of 300 printed by Total Color (N.Y.). The sheet size, less frame, is 23 inches by 23 inches. The estimate is $25,000-$35,000.

The oil on canvas by Andre Brasilier, titled Chant du Soir (Evening Song), is artist signed to the lower right, titled and initialed en verso. The canvas is impressive, at 38 ½ inches by 51 ¼ inches, and the frame measures 48 ¼ inches by 61 inches. The painting should bring $25,000-$35,000. Brasilier’s work is typified by a breezy lyricism, where real-life subjects are transposed into dreamlike settings.

The mixed media assemblage by the iconic Southern African American artist Radcliffe Bailey, titled The Magic City (1994,) was pulled from the outstanding private collection of Bill Stewart. It was made from a wild combination of door, carpet, beeswax, dried flowers, iron brands, collage, tar and photos. The monumental work – 80 inches tall by 131 ¾ inches wide – is expected to bring $20,000-$30,000.

An untitled Abstract Totem sculpture, made from carved and painted wood by the Cuban-French artist Augustin Cardenas (1927-2001), stands 61 ½ inches tall and is monogrammed to the lower edge “AC”. It is accompanied with graphite renderings of the sculpture, signed “A. Car” (est. $20,000-$30,000).

A mixed media on canvas modern polychrome still life by Ida Kohlmeyer (American, 1912-1997), an Abstract from the Duolith Series (circa 1979), is signed in graphite lower right and framed. The collage is 30 ¾ inches tall. The frame measures 47 ½ inches tall by 34 inches wide (est. $15,000-$20,000).

A pair of Rena Dumas (French, 1937-2009) and Peter Coles (French, 1955-1985) reclining outdoor pear adjustable lounge chairs for Hermes ‘Pippa’, designed in 1983, with cowhide Clemence bullcalf leather, on canted legs and with stamped marks to both, will be sold as one lot (est. $10,000-$20,000).

A sheet copper and wire Hinged Poem Dress #3 by Lesley Dill (American, b. 1950), 62 inches tall by 22 inches wide, is embedded with a quote from Catalan poet Salvador Espriu (1913-1985). It reads: “I have given my whole life to words / Chewed this dog hunger into a long meal” (est. $8,000-$16,000).

A mixed media artwork by Todd Murphy (Ga., 1962-2020), titled Woman with Microphone (1995), is 96 ½ inches by 72 ¼ inches (est. $8,000-$12,000). It’s ink signed, dated and inscribed. Murphy’s large-scale paintings, digital prints and sculptures explored images of flora, fauna and bodily forms.

A circa 1937 painted wood and hide upholstered bench by Serge Roche (French, 1898-1988), features three hide upholstered cushions and is raised on front lion paw feet. The 74-inch-wide bench has an estimate of $10,000-$15,000. Many of Roche’s creations reflect a fascination with mirrors and frames.

An untitled paint on wood and foam core rendering of a Red Shack by Beverly Buchanan (American, 1940-2015), created in 1988, is 15 ¾ inches tall (est. $8,000-$12,000). It’s signed and dated underside of the roof overhang and was acquired directly from the artist at a 1988 National Black Arts Festival.

A mixed media on panel painting by George Bauer Dunbar (American, b. 1927), titled Three Graces, depicts three female nude torsos and is signed to the lower left and framed. The panel is 19 inches tall by 31 inches wide; the frame is 20 inches in height by 31 ½ inches in width (est. $8,000-$12,000).

An oil on canvas floral rendering of Three Gold Iris (1976) by Lowell Blair Nesbitt (Md., 1933-1993), depicting dark yellow flowers on a stem, is signed, titled and dated. The canvas is large, at 85 inches tall by 45 inches wide; the frame is 85 ½ inches in height by 46 ¼ inches wide (est. $5,000-$10,000).

What would an art auction be without Pablo Picasso? A 1960 collotype with color stencil on Arches paper by the Cubist-Surrealist master (1881-1973), titled L’Etreinte, is pencil signed to the lower right and numbered (“122/125”) lower left. A Paris stamp shows the edition number (est. $5,000-$10,000).

A Phoenix Glass Company Vaseline glass Ruba Rombic fish bowl designed by Rubin Haley and executed circa 1930 is estimated to hit $7,000-$10,000. The bowl is resting on a cast iron tripod stand with a raised geometric decoration. The bowl is 14 ¼ inches in diameter; the stand is 25 inches tall.

A glazed ceramic vessel by Claude Conover (American, 1907-1994), titled Octli, 19 inches tall and 15 ¾ inches in diameter, signed and titled to the underside, should finish at $7,000-$10,000. Conover’s large pots were his best work but he also made other forms, such as bowls, lamps and ceramic animals.

Internet bidding will be available on Ahlers & Ogletree’s platform -- bid.AandOAuctions.com -- plus LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Previews will be held from February 19th thru 22nd, from 10 am to 5 pm Eastern time, in the Ahlers & Ogletree gallery. An evening preview reception will be held on Wednesday, February 22nd, from 5-7 pm. The public is invited; no appointment is necessary.

To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree and the Art Deco to Post-Modern Art & Design auction, online and live in the Atlanta gallery on February 23rd, visit www.aandoauctions.com. Updates are posted often. You can follow Ahlers & Ogletree via social media on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.

About Ahlers & Ogletree:
Ahlers & Ogletree is a multi-faceted, family-owned business that spans the antiques, estate sale, wholesale, liquidation, auction and related industries. Ahlers & Ogletree is always seeking quality consignments for future auctions. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call them directly at 404-869-2478; or, you can send them an e-mail, at consign@AandOauctions.com. To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree, visit www.aandoauctions.com. Updates are posted often. You can follow Ahlers & Ogletree via social media on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.

Amesbury, MA, USA, February 5, 2024 -- Over 100 rare and historically significant lots pertaining to the Kennedys – mostly JFK, but also to include RFK, Jackie and Ted Kennedy, with some of the items coming from the estate of longtime Kennedy assistant Helen Mary Keyes – will headline a Fine Antiques & Estates Collection auction planned for Sunday, February 25th, by John McInnis Auctioneers.

The 469-lot auction, starting promptly at 12 o’clock noon Eastern time, will be held live in the John McInnis Auctioneers gallery located at 76 Main Street in Amesbury, as well as online, via LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted.

The auction will be conducted in two sessions. Session 1, starting at noon, will feature lots 1-265. Session 2, later on in the day, will begin with lot 301 – the Kennedy lots – and conclude with lot 469. The extensive catalog will feature Americana, historical items, baseball, porcelain, fine art, furnishings, weathervanes, eagle collections and, of course, the Kennedy lots (301-417).

Helen Mary Keyes had long and storied ties to the Kennedy family. Her father was the dentist to Joe and Rose Kennedy’s children and the families’ children became friends. Helen played a major role in JFK’s 1952 Senate campaign, hosting famous ‘Ladies’ Teas’ for the rising star of the Democratic Party. Her involvement continued in the 1960 presidential campaign of 1960.

Numerous lots in the auction are letters from JFK and RFK to Ms. Keyes, either typewritten or handwritten, but always hand-signed by the Kennedys and often with humorous inscribed asides, showing their warm, compassionate side. For example, lot 312 is a 1952 handwritten letter from JFK, thanking Ms. Keyes for her help in the U.S. Senate campaign, with the inscription, "This expresses inadequately my thanks for all that you did. As I heard Ohara said at the Clover Club dinner Mr. Lodge was drowned in five hundred gallons of tea you had poured." He was referring to the many Ladies’ Teas that helped carry Kennedy to victory (est. $2,000-$4,000).

Lot 313 is a two-page letter written by Robert F. Kennedy in 1952 on Hyannis Port stationery, thanking Ms. Keyes and Polly Fitzgerald for making the Ladies’ Teas a success and aiding in JFK’s Senate campaign, signed “Bobby” (est. $500-$1,000). Lot 307 is a rare 1952 silk scarf promoting JFK’s U.S. Senate bid, 30 inches by 33 inches with images of JFK (est. $500-$1,000).

Lot 300 is a fine quality Royal Worcester tea and dinner service from the Fitzgerald family, used in the hosting of Campaign Teas during JFK’s runs for political office. Polly Fitzgerald was instrumental in the success of the teas (est. $2,000-$4,000). Lot 419 is an original JFK autograph for “Skip + Billy” dated October 15, 1958, from Kennedy’s visit to Transitron Electronic Corp. in Wakefield, Mass., along with the very pen JFK used (est. $400-$800).

Lot 503 is a group of four photographs, three of Jackie Kennedy and daughter Caroline and one of Jackie and her sister Lee holding Lee’s son Anthony, all from 1961, taken by Jacque Lowe, signed and framed. Lot 504 is also a group of four photographs by Lowe, all showing Jackie and Caroline, taken in 1961 in Hyannisport, Mass. Both lots should bring $400-$800.

There’s much more to the catalog than just Kennedy items. Lot #1 is a very rare 13-star American parade flag printed with a raccoon (the symbol of the Whig party) for the 1844 presidential campaign of Henry Clay and Theodore Frelinghuysen. The flag, measuring 24 ¼ inches by 29 inches, contains the slogan, “The Same Old Coon” (est. $5,000-$10,000).

Babe Ruth comes to bat not once but twice in the auction. Lot 16 is a 1933 Sport Kings Gum #2 Babe Ruth card graded SGC 2.5 GD+ (est. $8,000-$12,000). Lot 17 is a 1933 Goudey Gum Co. Ruth card, no. 181 out of 240 baseball stars featured that year (est. $4,000-$8,000).

A scarce Coventry Glass Works (Coventry, Conn.) Masonic flask (GIV-29), an olive-colored pint bottle blown-molded with a crescent, hour glass and twin pillars (Boaz and Jachin), 6 inches tall, should realize $3,000-$6,000. Also, a great 19th century (circa 1876-1888) Louis Vuitton steamer trunk with period Rayee-Stripe canvas and original hardware, with a vibrant original interior label, 22 ½ inches by 36 inches, is expected to hammer for $3,000-$5,000.

Original artwork will feature two paintings by Joe Abbrescia (1936-2005), one an oil on Masonite titled St. Mark’s Basilica, Venice, 30 inches by 40 inches (canvas, less frame), signed; the other an oil on canvas titled The Grand Canal, Venice, same dimensions, also signed (each est. $3,000-$5,000); plus an oil on canvas by Arthur Clifton Goodwin (1864-1929) titled Park Street Church, Boston (1912), artist signed and framed (est. $2,000-$4,000).

A sculpted and painted foam board Folk Art Mural by 20th century artist Kevin Paulsen (“Manuel Describing the Only Method of Proper Domestication of Ursa”), contained in a 48 inch by 48 inch floating frame; and an oil on Masonite work by Alan Davie (1920-2014), titled Abstraction (1959), signed, dated and framed, both have estimates of $2,000-$4,000.

The Americana category will be abundant, with weathervanes pointing the way. They include a full-bodied prancing horse weathervane with fabulous patina and a great weathered surface (est. $3,000-$6,000); a mid-20th century weathervane with an elegantly posed Lady Liberty holding a 13-star flag with a nice weathered gilt surface (est. $2,000-$4,000); and a late 19th century folk art elephant weathervane with a history of make-do repairs (est. $2,000-$3,000).

In-person previews will be held February 16th thru 24th, from 2-6 pm Eastern time. The gallery will open on auction day at 10 am; a preview will be held throughout the day. Online bidding is available now on the two platforms, LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com.

In addition to the live and online auction on February 25th, there will also be a pair of timed, online-only auctions on Thursday and Saturday, February 22nd and 24th, both starting at 7 pm.

The Thursday, February 22nd Estates Fine Interiors timed online-only auction contains 235 lots of period and custom furnishings, photography, Modernism, nautical, silver, porcelain, fine art, jewelry and more. The February 24th timed online-only Estates auction features 211 lots of toys, dolls, books, furnishings, collectibles, instruments, country, primitives and Asian.

For hotel accommodations, John McInnis Auctioneers recommends the Hampton Inn, at 284 Elm Street in Amesbury (phone: 978-834-5080) or the Fairfield Inn, at 35 Clarks Road, Amesbury (phone: 978-388-3400). John McInnis Auctioneers holds Massachusetts auction license #770. To learn more about John McInnis Auctioneers and the auctions planned for February 22, 24 & 25, visit www.mcinnisauctions.com.

About John McInnis Auctioneers:
John McInnis Auctioneers is an estate appraisal and auction company with the largest full-service auction house on Boston’s North Shore. The galleries, located in historic Amesbury, are licensed, bonded and insured for the sale of antiques, fine art and real estate. Estate appraisal, consulting, marketing and liquidation services are carried out confidentially and with courtesy. John McInnis Auctioneers is always accepting quality merchandise for future auctions. To consign a single item, a collection or an estate, you may call them at 978-388-0400; or, you can email them at mcinnisauctions@yahoo.com. To learn more please visit www.mcinnisauctions.com. Updates are posted often.