SALE INFORMATION
On Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29 we will be offering furniture, fine art and objects from the Cycladic period through the early 20th century, including the important collection of antiquities from Dr. Heinrich Medicus, Troy, NY, furniture and decorations from The World of Jean Stein, and property from The Estate of Kate Webb Harris, Joan Kend and Seward Kennedy. Wide-ranging in time period and style, the property in this auction shares a high level of quality and intrinsic interest. Highlights include three rare Cycladic marble goddesses, an Egyptian wooden figure, Greek and Roman bronzes and pottery, and Chinese and Japanese porcelain including a fine Han Dynasty Dog. Other interesting objects include Russian enamel plique-à-jour table articles, porcelain and icons, and a selection of Georgian and American silver.
Highlights in the fine arts include important American paintings by Thomas Moran, Rockwell Kent, William Merritt Chase and Frederick Frieseke, as well as sculpture by Hiram Powers and Charles Schreyvogel. Furniture highlights include a Neopolitan Rococo throne chair, a pair of Sri Lankan Burgermeister chairs and an unusual English Neo-Gothic Puginesque bookcase. A fine selection of Turkish Oushak, Tabriz garden and Egyptian-revival Aubusson carpets round out the sale.
We accept online, phone and absentee bidding for this sale. All bidding must be arranged by 12pm EDT, Friday, April 27.
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For inquiries regarding the items in this sale please contact us at 518-751-1000 or internetrequests@stairgalleries.com.