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Thomaston Place Refreshing Spring Auction May 31-June 2
THOMASTON, ME – As the spring flowers bloom and snowbirds return to century Dutch walnut kas, and an English
Maine, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will present many exciting new Regency period sarcophagus form cellaret in
discoveries at their spring three-day feature auction on May 31-June 2. With its figured mahogany.
refreshing inventory of fine watches and jewelry, Asian rarities, paintings, modern Featured fine paintings will be led by a pair
sculpture, antique and modern furniture, antiquities, and decorative treasures from of 17th century life-sized waist length portraits
around the world, this sale offers items of interest for everyone. by Sir Peter Lely (Eng/Nethl/Ger, 1618-1680)
On Friday, May 31, over 445 lots of estate jewelry and fine watches will be depicting Robert Nelson II, Esq. and his wife,
presented. Leading the watch collection will be a Patek Philippe platinum tank Mary Temple. Additionally, there will be
form wristwatch and a 1960s stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master artwork by Thomas Alexander Harrison
chronometer watch. (CA/NY/PA/Fr, 1853-1930), Louis Jambor
Featured among the extensive jewelry inventory will be a ladies 14K gold ring (NY/Hun, 1884-1955), William Partridge
set with a 1.8 carat natural fancy intense yellow diamond; a strand of graduated Burpee (ME/MA, 1846-1940), Jean Carolus
natural saltwater pearls with platinum, 18K gold and diamond clasp; and two (Belg, 1814-1897), Mabel May Woodward
handmade 18K gold mesh purses with gem-set frames. (RI, 1877-1954), Zedekiah Belknap
Saturday and Sunday will include diverse collections of antique and modern (MA/NH/CT, 1781-1858), and others.
objects. The 244-lot contingent of Asian items will be led by a monumental Chinese The sale will also present a diversity of rare
porcelain baluster temple vase with Jianqing mark, a magnificent Burmese late and notable items such as: a walnut cased
Toungoo Period (1347-1593) sandcast bronze Buddha head, an 18th Century Steinway concert grand piano; a rare circa 1800 Plains Indian pipe
Portuguese Colonial India Christian ivory triptych from Goa, and a diverse tomahawk; photographer Neil Leifer’s (US, 1942- ) limited edition image, The
collection of Japanese wooden and ivory netsukes. There will also be a large Phantom Punch, from the 1965 Muhammed Ali-Sonny Liston fight in Lewiston,
collection of antiquities, including artifacts from Taino, Pre-Columbian, ME; a copper weathervane in the form of the three-mast ship Clipperways from
Mediterranean, and Near Eastern cultures. Prouts Neck, ME; a signed, handcrafted Stradivarius Model violin by Marcello
A large group of modern artwork and furniture will be presented. This includes Villa, Cremona, Italy; and several lots of English cameo glass.
paintings by Hans Hartung (Fr/Ger, 1904-1989), Peter McIntyre (New Zealand, And as always, the auction will include large collections of Oriental carpets,
1910-1995), and Lester Wilton Raymer (KS/OK, porcelain, silver, early weapons, lighting and fine timepieces.
1907-1991); and eleven sculptural creations by The auction will begin at 11 a.m. EST each day. A complete, full color catalog
Richard Artschwager (NY/NM, 1923-2013). is available, and all lots can be viewed at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’
Modernist furnishings will include: a pair of Art Deco website, thomastonauction.com.
demilune two-tier side tables by industrial designer and In addition to live bidding in the auction hall, Thomaston Place accepts bids via
Radio City Music Hall architect Donald Desky (1894- absentee, telephone, and on the internet. Call 207-354-8141 for more information,
1989) and multiple lots of Barcelona and Corbusier or to reserve seats in the auction hall.
style leather and chrome chairs. There will also be The gallery will be open for previews Monday, May 27th through Thursday,
examples of custom handcrafted furniture by Thomas May 30th (between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day) and from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday,
Moser and Eldred Wheeler. Among the more tradition- Saturday, and Sunday mornings before the auction begins.
al furniture offerings will be a 1774 dated Pennsylvania Thomaston Place Auction Galleries is Maine’s premier international auction
Dutch pine hope chest with carved decoration, an 18th company located on U.S. Route 1 in Thomaston. thomastonauction.com
June 2019
9
THOMASTON, ME – As the spring flowers bloom and snowbirds return to century Dutch walnut kas, and an English
Maine, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will present many exciting new Regency period sarcophagus form cellaret in
discoveries at their spring three-day feature auction on May 31-June 2. With its figured mahogany.
refreshing inventory of fine watches and jewelry, Asian rarities, paintings, modern Featured fine paintings will be led by a pair
sculpture, antique and modern furniture, antiquities, and decorative treasures from of 17th century life-sized waist length portraits
around the world, this sale offers items of interest for everyone. by Sir Peter Lely (Eng/Nethl/Ger, 1618-1680)
On Friday, May 31, over 445 lots of estate jewelry and fine watches will be depicting Robert Nelson II, Esq. and his wife,
presented. Leading the watch collection will be a Patek Philippe platinum tank Mary Temple. Additionally, there will be
form wristwatch and a 1960s stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master artwork by Thomas Alexander Harrison
chronometer watch. (CA/NY/PA/Fr, 1853-1930), Louis Jambor
Featured among the extensive jewelry inventory will be a ladies 14K gold ring (NY/Hun, 1884-1955), William Partridge
set with a 1.8 carat natural fancy intense yellow diamond; a strand of graduated Burpee (ME/MA, 1846-1940), Jean Carolus
natural saltwater pearls with platinum, 18K gold and diamond clasp; and two (Belg, 1814-1897), Mabel May Woodward
handmade 18K gold mesh purses with gem-set frames. (RI, 1877-1954), Zedekiah Belknap
Saturday and Sunday will include diverse collections of antique and modern (MA/NH/CT, 1781-1858), and others.
objects. The 244-lot contingent of Asian items will be led by a monumental Chinese The sale will also present a diversity of rare
porcelain baluster temple vase with Jianqing mark, a magnificent Burmese late and notable items such as: a walnut cased
Toungoo Period (1347-1593) sandcast bronze Buddha head, an 18th Century Steinway concert grand piano; a rare circa 1800 Plains Indian pipe
Portuguese Colonial India Christian ivory triptych from Goa, and a diverse tomahawk; photographer Neil Leifer’s (US, 1942- ) limited edition image, The
collection of Japanese wooden and ivory netsukes. There will also be a large Phantom Punch, from the 1965 Muhammed Ali-Sonny Liston fight in Lewiston,
collection of antiquities, including artifacts from Taino, Pre-Columbian, ME; a copper weathervane in the form of the three-mast ship Clipperways from
Mediterranean, and Near Eastern cultures. Prouts Neck, ME; a signed, handcrafted Stradivarius Model violin by Marcello
A large group of modern artwork and furniture will be presented. This includes Villa, Cremona, Italy; and several lots of English cameo glass.
paintings by Hans Hartung (Fr/Ger, 1904-1989), Peter McIntyre (New Zealand, And as always, the auction will include large collections of Oriental carpets,
1910-1995), and Lester Wilton Raymer (KS/OK, porcelain, silver, early weapons, lighting and fine timepieces.
1907-1991); and eleven sculptural creations by The auction will begin at 11 a.m. EST each day. A complete, full color catalog
Richard Artschwager (NY/NM, 1923-2013). is available, and all lots can be viewed at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’
Modernist furnishings will include: a pair of Art Deco website, thomastonauction.com.
demilune two-tier side tables by industrial designer and In addition to live bidding in the auction hall, Thomaston Place accepts bids via
Radio City Music Hall architect Donald Desky (1894- absentee, telephone, and on the internet. Call 207-354-8141 for more information,
1989) and multiple lots of Barcelona and Corbusier or to reserve seats in the auction hall.
style leather and chrome chairs. There will also be The gallery will be open for previews Monday, May 27th through Thursday,
examples of custom handcrafted furniture by Thomas May 30th (between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day) and from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday,
Moser and Eldred Wheeler. Among the more tradition- Saturday, and Sunday mornings before the auction begins.
al furniture offerings will be a 1774 dated Pennsylvania Thomaston Place Auction Galleries is Maine’s premier international auction
Dutch pine hope chest with carved decoration, an 18th company located on U.S. Route 1 in Thomaston. thomastonauction.com
June 2019
9