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Fontaine’s Auction Gallery to Offer

Fine & Decorative Arts Jan. 27-28

PITTSFIELD, MA – Fontaine’s important two-part fine and decorative The market for furni-
arts auction January 27-28 will begin daily at 11 am and includes over ture has seen its share of
750 lots of 19th/20th century lighting, art glass, leaded glass windows, ups and downs but
fine silver, porcelain, marble and bronze statuary, paintings, American cream-of-the-crop pieces
and European furniture, clocks, watches and jewelry. Available bidding always do well, such as
methods for the January 27 session are internet, phone and absentee; the rare Aesthetic
bidding for January 28 is online-only. The preview will take place on Movement burl walnut
January 25-26. four-piece bedroom set Topping the paintings on offer is this Birger Sandzén
No surprise to bidders that Tiffany Studios offerings will likely carry on offer with a $20/ oil on board titled Mountain Lake (Rocky Mountain
the first day with more than 70 lots on offer, half of those being table $30,000 estimate. The National Park), estimated at $30/$50,000.
lamps and other desirable lighting examples. Highlights include a circa circa 1880 set has striking
1910 “Peony” table lamp, estimated at $125,000/$175,000, standing burl walnut panels and carvings of flowers, foliate, birds in nests with
33 ½ inches tall with a 22-inch shade; a circa 1910 eggs, turned columns, acanthus, geometric motifs and incising.
“Curtain Border” floor lamp ($80/120,000), 78 inches Featured in this auction are several original works of art in full color
tall; and a desirable “Arrowroot” table lamp from noted film illustrator John Alvin (American, 1948-2008), for
($50/$75,000), circa 1902. Lorelei, depicting film star Carol Channing, and Quest for Camelot.
A very nice grouping of paintings will be Both are estimated apiece at $15/$25,000.
led by a Birger Sandzén (American/Swedish, Rounding out the auction are a set of 15 Tiffany Studios favrile glass
1871-1954) oil on board titled Mountain “King Tut” shades ($20/$30,000), circa 1910, and an 18th Century
Lake (Rocky Mountain National Park), Continental carved fruitwood wall clock with Father Time and the
estimated at $30/$50,000. Fontaine’s goddess Nemesis ($10/$15,000), dating to the 18th Century.
notably sold a Sandzén painting in its fall Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is the oldest operating auction gallery in
2023 auction for $62,500 and this example is Western Massachusetts. It has earned the trust of collectors, investors
expected to perform well. and gallery owners worldwide. All cataloged lots receive nationwide
The jewelry department has ramped up its platform exposure to the firm’s database of more than 27,500 select buyers.
and has sourced several major collections of diamond Fontaine’s Auction Gallery has been voted “Best Antique Auction
jewelry over the last year. A standout in this auction will Gallery” eight times by the public.
be a platinum and 4.57-carat old European cut diamond Fontaine’s is actively seeking quality items for all upcoming
ring ($30/$50,000) and sure to attract men’s attention is auc-tions, to include furniture, lighting, art glass, clocks and watches,
a circa 1959 Rolex chronograph wristwatch, paint-ings, porcelains, bronze and marble statuary, Asian items, art
Reference #6234 ($15/$25,000). glass and cameo glass, Russian objects, silver, musical, coin-op,
Intricately designed pictorial leaded glass advertising, toys, banks, gaming and carousel items.
windows are always a buyer’s favorite here and The firm will buy outright or accept on consignment. Call 413-
An expected standout among they don’t come around that often. A finely- 448-8922 and ask to speak with John Fontaine, or you can send Mr.
Tiffany lamps is this circa 1910 detailed and brightly-colored, American leaded Fontaine an email to info@fontainesauction.com. For more informa-
“Peony” table lamp glass window depicting a mythological musical tion about the company and the upcoming auction schedule, visit
($125,000/$175,000), 33½ scene ($20/$30,000), circa 1900, features a www.fontainesauction.com. Updates are posted frequently.
inches tall with a 22-inch shade.
man playing the flute, a dancing maiden with Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is located at 1485 West Housatonic Street
cymbals, and two women and a child observing. The window measures (Route 20), Pittsfield, Mass. For more information, visit www.Fontaines
62 by 61½ inches. Auction.com or call 413-448-8922.

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