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Lot #1: "AUDREY," DOMINICK DUNNE'S 1994 JAGUAR XJS CONVERTIBLE
Showing approx. 41,500 miles, in overall good driver condition. The exterior British Racing Green and the interior covered in beige leather. This car, known to Mr. Dunne as "Audrey," was named after Audrey Hepburn, whom he knew and greatly admired. He was quoted in many articles as saying, "Every day after I finish work, I go for a drive. I get great ideas in this car."
Estimate: $ 4000.00 - $ 8000.00 Sold at $8500 |
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Lot #2: PAIR OF FEDERAL-STYLE INLAID MAHOGANY CARD TABLES
Each with shaped top with hinged leaf over conforming apron, on square tapering legs; 30 1/2 x 36 x 15 3/4 in. This pair of tables was purchased by Mr. Dunne in the 1960's for his Beverly Hills home on Waldon Drive.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00 Sold at $1000 |
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Lot #3: THREE STAFFORDSHIRE IRONSTONE MILK JUGS
Each baluster-form body with relief-molded decoration of flowers, shells or rosettes. Together with a Wedgwood sage green jasperware pitcher; tallest 7 1/8 in. Mr. Dunne purchased these jugs from Colefax & Fowler in London.
Estimate: $ 100.00 - $ 200.00 Sold at $125 |
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Lot #4: MEXICAN SCHOOL (20TH C.): "SOUVENIR OF AMECAMECA (LA CAPILLA BLANCA)"
Oil on wood panel, initialed E.B. and dated 1949 upper center, framed; 23 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (sight). This painting was purchased in the 1960's by Mr. Dunne and his former wife, Lenny Griffin Dunne, for their Beverly Hills home.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $3500 |
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Lot #5: GENTLEMAN'S REFERENCE LIBRARY
Including books on style, fashion, decor, art and photography. Together with two leather-bound issues of Architectural Digest featuring the homes of Dominick Dunne; signatures and inscriptions include John Galliano and Carolina Herrera.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 500.00 Sold at $300 |
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Lot #6: 17TH C.-STYLE EBONIZED AND FAUX TORTOISESHELL WALL MIRROR
The rectangular beveled mirror plate in conforming molded frame; 46 x 35 3/4 in.
Estimate: $ 350.00 - $ 650.00 Sold at $800 |
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Lot #7: FIVE ASSORTED FAUX EBONY AND IVORY TURNED CANDLESTICKS
Labeled "Two's Company." Together with a pair of Bohemian ruby-flashed and etched glass candlesticks and two cobalt glass candlesticks; tallest 12 in., 5 1/8 in. diam.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $550 |
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Lot #8: TWO RISKO CARICATURES, A FRAMED PROMOTIONAL PHOTOGRAPH FOR "POWER, PRIVILEGE & JUSTICE," A FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF DOMINICK DUNNE AND PROCLAMATION FOR "DOMINICK DUNNE DAY IN SAN FRANCISCO"
21 x 30 in.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $100 |
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Lot #9: GEORGE III-STYLE CARVED MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE
The round piecrust top tilting over an acanthus-carved and fluted baluster-form standard rising from three acanthus-carved cabriole legs terminating in claw-and-ball feet; 28 1/2 x 30 in. Mr. Dunne inherited the table from his parents in West Hartford, CT.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $450 |
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Lot #10: ELEVEN ASSORTED THROW PILLOWS
Largest 18 x 26 in. The needlepoint pillows initialled "B.B." were worked by Brigid Berlin (http://www.johnmcwhinnie.com/index.php/gallery/details/brigid_berlin_needlep). Brigid Berlin met Andy Warhol in 1964 and became part of his entourage. She is said to have helped influence his art through her own photography, paintings, and performance art.
Estimate: $ 50.00 - $ 100.00 Sold at $200 |