Clarke Auction of Antiques, Tiffany, Persian Carpets - Monday April 6th, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    LARCHMONT, NY, April 02, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Clarke's Monday April 6 Auction features American and European antique furniture, Gilt Bronze candelabra, Midcentury Modern Design, exceptional collections of signed Tiffany and 20th C. Art Glass, Sterling Silver from Tiffany and others; lighting including Tiffany, Pairpoint, Meissen, Murano and more; a wide selection of semi-antique and antique Persian carpets; Fine Art by listed and contemporary artists; Porcelain and China from Longwy, Sevres, Limoges, Meissen, Beleek; Art Pottery - all these a sampling of its 400 lots.

Antiques
A 19th C. American Secretary from Fifth Avenue, a 19th Cent Octagonal Dining Table with a Rockefeller provenance; a Twin Pedestal Burlwood Victorian Server; an Oak Harvest table with Sotheby's provenance; an exceptional Campaign chest; a gateleg table; an 18th C. Bench; American Sheraton chest, and many pieces still being catalogued. In addition to the antique, many quality reproductions will also be sold April 6th.

Midcentury Modern Design
Pieces from John Widdicomb, Herman Miller, Sligh, John Stuart, Baker as well as Midcentury lighting, art glass and pottery, and decorative arts.

Lighting
A Tiffany Studios Nautilus Shell Lamp with bronze Dolphin base, a Meissen or Vienna Porcelain lamp signed Gorner, a Pairpoint reverse-painted lamp signed Durand; a Tiffany-style Slag Glass lamp; a pair of Gilt Decorated Lamps signed E.L. dated 1965; a lighted Murano fruit centerpiece, Chandeliers such as a midcentury multifacted crystal, probably Danish or Finnish; decorative grape and ruby-colored chandeliers, crystal including possible Waterford and more.

Decorative Arts
Highlights include a collection of Tiffany Favrile; an ivory and guillouche box, possibly Russian, signed art glass from American and Scandanavian artists; signed perfume bottles; Baccarat, Daum and Lalique; Porcelain and China from Sevres, a set of black-mark Beleek, Doulton, Limoges, Rosenthal; Pottery from Raymor; a collection of antique iron and bronze animals including Vienna and more.

Sterling Silver and Plate
A collection of Tiffany silver flatware, sterling holloware, antique silverplate.

Fine Art
A spectacular $50,000 collection of contemporary art from Janet Davis, James Scoppettone and Michelle Samerjan; listed art from Edith Montlack, Ann Cole Phillips, GL Van Straaten; Ashcan period prints of New York City; a signed Injalbert bronze; and more being catalogued.

Founder and owner Ronan Clarke notes that "February was good, March was better yet, but the April Sale has more standout items - the Tiffany, the contemporary art,
Decorative Arts, Art Glass, fine carpets, the great Fifth Avenue American Cabinet."

Clarke, actively purchasing and accepting consignments for our monthly catalogued auctions.

Onsite Previews Sat-Sun-Mon, April 4-5-6, 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm

For further information or consignments, please call Clarke at 914-833-8336 or visit its website at www.clarkeny.com

About Clarke Auction Gallery

Clarke Auction Gallery, Westchester's Premier Auction Gallery, conducts catalogued sales monthly featuring distinctive fine and decorative arts, antiques, exceptional furniture, oriental rugs, sterling silver and mid-century modern. For further information, please contact us at (914)833-8336 or [email protected]

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