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Thomaston Place Winter Auction February 28-March 1

THOMASTON, ME – The exceptional inventory of fine art and 500 hand colored plates and Quadrupeds of America,
decorative rarities at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ winter 2020 in 3 volumes and 150 hand colored plates, both in
auction on February 28, 29, and March 1 will be a perfect diversion from original bindings.
the Maine winter chill. The sale will offer masterworks by Andrew Wyeth, An important 40+ lot collection of Civil
George Inness, and Maurice De Vlaminck, an important Roman marble War memorabilia will be offered, led by an
statue, items by Fabergé, Cartier, John James Audubon, and Georg Jensen, 1864 Lincoln and Johnson Free presidential
plus many outstanding marine, historical, and Asian artifacts. campaign flag, a Confederate 1863 railroad
Buoys, a gouache and ink painting by Andrew Wyeth (PA/ME, 1917- map, and an 1862 leather bound album of
2009) will be featured, along with two colorful Impressionistic works by autographs from Lincoln, Hannibal
Maurice De Vlaminck (NY/France, 1876-1958), and a beautiful luminist Hamlin, the Cabinet, and 208 signatures
landscape painting by George Inness (NY/MA/Scotland, 1825-1894). from members of Congress.
A large group of fine marine paintings will be offered, including pieces Also, of historic interest will be an oval
by Samuel Walters (UK, 1811-1882), Rudolph Andersson (19th-20th tin tobacco box that belonged to Joseph
century, Denmark), and William Pierce Stubbs (ME/MA, 1842-1909). Meacham, who founded the Shaker
Additionally, a selection of works by contemporary artists will be community at Mount Lebanon (NY).
presented, such as: Cook House, Home Hills by Grahame Sydney (New Featured among the 200+ furniture lots will be: an Italian Renaissance
Zealand, 1948- ), Tega-Or, an acrylic on Masonite painting period walnut chest, a 17th century Spanish vargueno traveler’s desk on
by Victor Vasarely (France/Hungary, 1906-1997); and an oil stand, and a Pilgrim Century blanker chest.
on canvas painting depicting a woman and owl by The Asian collection will include: a Chinese Ming Dynasty cast bronze
Gertrude Abercrombie (IL/WI/ Germany, 1909-1977). depicting Guanyin with baby Buddha; a 19th century celadon jade relief
Among an excellent group of sculpture will be: a 50” carved figural oval bowl, and an early 19th century Chinese two-part
high Roman marble standing portrait of Asclepius, god camphorwood campaign chest.
of medicine and health; and a mid-19th century large Other items of interest will be: a Georg Jensen Blossom pattern sterling
carved wooden eagle from New York City’s Tavern on silver tray, a pair of English fine 20-gauge shotguns by Rowland & Watson
the Green restaurant. of Birmingham, and a gilt bronze and seashell table lamp by Edward F.
Two important pieces by Russian jeweler and Caldwell & Co., New York.
silversmith Fabergé will be offered: a circa 1890 silver The auction will begin at 11 a.m. EST each day. A complete color
mounted cut crystal centerpiece bowl marked with an catalog is available, and all lots can be viewed at Thomaston Place Auction
imperial warrant; and a miniature carved bowenite Galleries’ website, thomastonauction.com. Thomaston Place accepts bids
elephant with rose cut diamond eyes, in its original box via absentee, telephone, and on the internet. Please call 207-354-8141 for
from Wartski of London. more information, or to reserve seats in the auction hall.
The sale will present John James Audubon’s Octavo Thomaston Place Auction Galleries is Maine’s premier international
edition of Birds of America, in 8 volumes and including auction company located on U.S. Route 1 in Thomaston.

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