Los Angeles/Mid City West
June 21, 2010 by syes · Leave a Comment
Friday June 25 & Saturday June 26 8am-5pm
Sunday June 27 11am-5pm
(4 streets West of La Brea Ave 4 Blocks South of Melrose)
Thomas Guide: 563-C6 Purse check in for security. Numbers out at 7:00 AM Friday
Our policy is to not have any presales. Our pricing occurs during the sales with some starting amounts listed on the room sheets.This is a beautiful 3000 plus sq. ft. home placed in the Fairfax area near Melrose and La Brea. This beautifully upgraded home is predominately decorated in the French style with many decorative Asian touches. Here are the teaser pictures until we finish setting up and take our final ones.
Here, you will see an 8’ taupe overstuffed sofa & 6’ loveseat trimmed in wood, machine area rugs, 5’sofa table, pr ornate armchairs w/gilt trim, tortoise shell lamp on brass base, jewelry boxes—dresser, floor, 6 section India carved wood, 2 pr Amphore covered urns, cloisonné—eggs, vases, sm pitcher, vases. Many boxes—3 Israel Mother of Pearl & ivory, wood, glass, porcelain, & Battersea, Fr. Ceralene china dishes 58 pcs & tureen, platter, vegetable, art glass, several 6” to 18” prs Asian blue & white ginger jars, carved rosewood china curio, ant. porcelain jardinière, coffee table books, Abajour lamp, platters, entertaining serving sets & dishes, Tajine condiment set, Villeroy & Boch and Pierre Deux cachepots, Arthur Court hollowware-figural elephant torte server, chip & dip, trays, bowls, rect. Italian style dining table w/8 chairs & 2 leaves, iron & marble side table, pr faux crackled wood curios (18”D x 24”W x 80”H), silver plate—16 5-piece place settings flatware, trays, candelabras, appetizer lazy Susan, & hollow ware, 3 ivory Africa figurines, lovely table linens, 2 4-panel Japanese standing screens (stone appliqués & one painted), Japanned mirror & 4 nesting tables, Viani ‘Rape of Sabine’ Florence bronze statue by Giambologne, queen head & footboard w/out mattresses & bedding set, 3 pc marble & brass ormolu clock set, Lucite framed Indian embroidered tapestry, skis & ski boots, 2 executive desks w/chairs, 5 other desk chairs, reception desk, 2 more pair French arm chairs, 3 pc secretary book case/curio cabinet, Jerusalem by Basson watercolor, wood scissor table base w/glass top, some costume jewelry, pine dinette w/4 chairs, Provence knife painting, bar accessories-crystal & glass, 2 Riviera coast oil paintings, 2 entertainment cabinets, Mitsubishi 40” TV, carved tusk, another 8’ taupe sofa, Moroccan parchment lamp, figural draped metal coffee & sofa tables, perfume bottles, Fr country side oils, men’s clothes & ties, women’s designer clothes sz 6-8 & shoes & boots sz 8, reproduction ormolu furniture– commode, desks, round side table, Art Nouveau statue of a woman, abstract plaster mother & child statue, pictures & paintings, KISS pinball machine (not operating), patio & garden. An additional list will be available by Sunday night. No more room on this card!
Well, here it is! The addition to the postcard, and this estate’s many possessions. All the items in this home are original to this home. Gorgeous! (The exception may be jewelry). Be assured that there is much more than we are listing.
There are two framed Chagall signed lithographs and a Salvador Dali framed & signed lithograph. All three are wonderful and a perfect purchase for art investment in this day’s economy. There are several French countryside oil paintings by Nim and other artists. Crystal bowls in abundance—Nambe, pr 18” 3-lite metal candelabras, candleholders, fireplace set in black iron & brass trim, vases, kitchen—sm appliances, double wide Frididare refrigerator in brushed chrome & 5 years new, utensils, dishes, pots & pans, etc. The decorative accessories are beautiful, 16 sets of Noritake tea cup & saucers w/2 sets of sugar & creamers in Kingswood Platinum, 14 glass chargers, French sterling boxed baby cup & spoon by Daniel Cregut, brass cache pot, colorful painted fruit glazed ceramic bowl & platter, figural floral individual porcelain knife rests, cake plates, fine table linens including capiz shell, Pierre Deux, and embroidered, small multi-drawer standing flatware chest, butler’s serving table, lg fruit still life oil by Loving, 36”abstract glazed ‘Mother and Child’ statue, busts, bookends, hall console table, 3 drawer desk, Japanned plant stand, Lucite framed Japanese doll, painted white bookcases w/blue & white toile paper lining, standing picture frames, desk lamps, pine round dinette table & 4 chairs, new 32 bottle Magic Chef wine cooler, whitewashed base & 4 decorative chairs w/glass top table, Italian X bench, side chairs & many pair of Directoire chairs– gilt & white, taupe velvet, brown floral vine, faux crackled finish, Chess & Backgammon sets, painted Asian drop front desk & chair, pr abstract glass candleholders, Decopauge glass plate, decorative Turkish knife, round corner table w/beaded embellished cloths, reverse painted Emperor & Empress pictures, standing & table lamps, mirrors—carved wood, black lacquer, oval, ornate, gray metal w/pr sconce lamps. Still more with excellent condition 19th c. Singer sewing machine w/bracket that displays the machine and shows the case all at once (very clever!), multi-crystal block quartz candle holder or flower vase, framed Asian embroideries, pictures, pine 3-drawer bedside table, pie crust table, vintage Pinkie & Blue Boy framed prints, an amazing perfume bottle collection, faux palm tree, ficus, and other plants, 5 framed map pictures, faux fireplace logs on iron rack, framed Disiderata, cute 18”side table commode, ormolu round side table, bamboo side chair w/leather seat, a ‘Leg Magic’ exercise machine, 2-tiered phone table, wood box with key, 2 different 18” plaster columns, lg. shell in Lucite box, 4’simple design black painted cabinet, 2 Venetian & etched standing mirrors, tiered chrome towel stand, overstuffed velvet animal print chaise chair & club chair w/ottoman, man’s valet stand, animal print rugs, Robert Doisneau photo poster ‘The Kiss” 1950’s Paris, portable outdoor bar w/refrigerator, sink, and storage and has a tile top, treadmill, elegant 7 pc patio set w/an unusual arch umbrella, iron tea cart, nice potted plants, patio settee, French wire stand & bench, black Formica bookcases, 2 iron chaises & side table, boy statue, umbrella, 4 sm hanging glass planters, deep freezer and more!
Tarzana Estate
July 1, 2009 by syes · Leave a Comment
This was a very nice home. What great landscaping.
We hope you found fun items
and enjoyed looking and talking.
Fri & Sat: July 10 & 11—8:00 to 4:00
Sun. July 12—12:00 to 4:00
Mon. July 13—9:00 to 3:00
Thomas Guide: 560-H5 Purse check in for security
Numbers out at 7:00 AM Friday
Beautiful, upscale, green cozy glen estate that includes a Danish modern ‘Cal Mode’ buffet, 7′ Danish modern burlwood/mahogany dining table w/2-16″ leaves and full table pads, 8 ivory upholstered chairs w/teak legs, lg 4′x 6′ colorful framed Cannes Film Festival poster, rustic wood entertainment cabinet, Harman Kardon CD player, CDs, Technics stereo receiver & turn table, LPs, 24″x 24″ 2-tiered pie crust square table, shiny brass/glass lamp, a large amount of gorgeous and fine decorative accessories & bric-a-brac in crystal, brass, wood, metal, porcelain, glass, silver plate, ceramic and papier-mâché. Gateleg drop-leaf side table, burlwood game table and 4 chairs, carriage style lamp, 3′ x 5′ parquet coffee table, brass fireplace sets, large copper bowl, wood arm chair w/red upholstery, pair of 8′ sofas geometric floral geometric-burgundy/gray/ivory & gold, African mask. China, crystal, silver hollowware pieces and trays, 3′ x 6′glass top chrome saw horse legs desk, brown leather Eames desk chair, pair 4′ tall teak wood sculpture stands, small appliances.
Antiques–marquetry Bombe’ chest, brass embossed umbrella stand, small corner oak sewing cabinet, 2 small ladies carved desks, mirrors–oak, brass metal, 36″ round thumbprint and carved dark wood lyre shape mirrors, side chairs, framed Napoleonic embellishment, carved furniture cornice, child’s Mission rocker, piano bench, Copeland dishes, Vintage and new ladies clothes- S-M, ladies shoes sizes 5½, 6 & 6 ½, purses, men’s clothing-M, large and XL, shoes 8 ½, 9, 10 ½ & 11, shirts 15½-16/32. Pair oversize chair chic hide-a-beds, 4-drawer file cabinet, 60’s 3-section bookcase w/cabinets below in pickled yellow & ivory, small ladies desk in ivory & green trim, vintage designer clothes-brocade/stencil/beaded, pair framed stitched Asian coin dolls, 2 beige upholstered chairs, turned wood standing lamp, gilt mirrors–41″ x 30″ & 39″ x 33″, framed Guatemalan tapestry, John Widdicomb 9-drawer burlwood Asian dresser & a pair of matching 36″ x 19″ chests, pair latge matching brass lamps, clothes valet, low console cabinet, 13 Erte collector plates w/ boxes, floral Capo di Monte candleholders, David Winter cottage figurines, large lit figural cottage 15″ tall (Bob Dylan has one), decanters, vintage barware & glasses, pair slip-covered love seats, striped French oversize chair/ottoman. 1000 LPs. Books–(All books were sold by owner prior to the sale. Our apologies.) Office supplies, Woodard chaises and ottomans, patio furniture. No plants are for sale. Wood LPs shelves, kitchen, pots and pans, party supplies, electric frying pans, silverplate coffee service w/tray, platters, Tumi and other luggage, gift-wrap, dishes sets, teak credenza, director’s chairs, kitchen shelf, brass log carrier & tools, feathered decorative pillows, doll, Woodard chaises, African garden lantern, violet upholstered easy chair, 2 violet design lamps, white iron day-bed trundle w/bedding, violet chintz easy chair, white wicker shelves, Porsche luggage, vanity items, small pickled pine chest, floral hat boxes, small white entertainment unit, floral chintz upholstered chair, shabby chic chandelier, some linens.
Paintings—Kamara Kohn still life oil, Hebrew Scholar oil, R.E.RH//ELL ‘The Barn’ oil, Joshua Meader ‘Rainy Day’ oil (worked at studios), watercolor by Stanton (brother of famous artist) ‘Ol Sole (s) Temporal’ Firenze 1971, two women watercolor ”The Confrontation’, abstract unsigned, John Young-Hawaiian artist abstract oil, ’50s/’60s Tarallo ‘The Billiard Hall’, Pedro Sequi ‘84 Argentina, 1979 abstract watercolor by Alfie Alfiere, signed print ‘Jug & Wine Bottle’, Udvary ‘Men Fishing w/Nets in Small Skiff”oil, Aviaam Zarros ‘Man Fishing from Boat oil, ’70s caricature, pr. framed Xavier Cugat pencil sketches, Eye of David sculptured plaque from David, statues–Isadora, Brazilian woman, lovers, busts, oil of woman by Sheryl, Hundert Wasser poster, Leroy Neiman posters (one of Steve Garvey, signed by Steve Garvey), 1985 original Chorus Line poster w/Norma Andraud, & framed posters/ pictures.
Hancock Park/Mid-Wilshire
June 17, 2009 by syes · 2 Comments
This sale is over. What a great home to stage in.
Our next sale is around July 10th. We will let you all know the details.
Friday: June 19th from 8:00 to 4:00
Saturday: June 20 from 8:00 to 4:00
Sunday June 21st from 12:00 to 4:00
Monday June 22nd from 9:00 to 3:00
The address is familiar, but the contents of a four-story Century City condo are not. Treasures from this estate are, in our estimation, the best that we have ever presented for sale. These antique 19th-20th century and vintage items and furniture are from the home of the former 12-year CEO of First Interstate Bank. Most pieces are in very good to excellent condition. Sprinkled in are some pieces from other homes. An amazing collection to see and be a part of!
The oldest are exquisite polychrome angels, altar boy statues and 2 torchieres (one is silverplate) from continental churches . Included are a French ormolu buffet w/mirror and marble top, many 19th c. English silverplate hollowware items: food warmers, boxes, 30+ round wonderful Art Nouveau silver overlay trivets from 3″ to 18″ , wine coasters, coffee pot, inkwells, tea strainers, toast racks, tipping teapot, decanter, crumber, epergne, 25″ Fr. mirrored plateau, 19″ tall Art Nouveau crystal bowl on stand, 23″ Baroque cachepot, vases, bridal basket, 19th c portrait of a woman and more.
Many brass candleholders 6″-28″ and wood candleholders 5″-46″ tall. Chandeliers: pr Waterford, sm. silverplate, wood chain-beaded w/sconce, ornate brass and crystal, gate leg sidetable, 6-7 ft. vertical bankers file cabinet, piano, vanity and foot stools, rare 6′ to 7′ French chaise, 2 scales-marble/glass & porcelain/brass, kimono wall hanging, vintage and 80’s/90’s ladies designer clothes (sizes 12-14): Gucci, Chanel, Chloe, Valentino, G. Pal, small church pew, wingchairs, fur coats and jackets, decorative accessories.
Bedroom items are: white washed king headboard, pr tall side table/cabinets, entertainment armoire, bed bench, side chair, pair twin mattress/box spring sets, 5′ tall American wood stand w/brass gong and puffed stick, Ivory Coast carved wood chief’s door, wine coolers, pair ornate carved Japanese screens, unusual large oak lawyers bookcase, pr curved chintz sofas, 4 Victorian sidechairs, American Brilliant and crystal pcs: butter domes, vases, lidded jars, bobeches (candle wax catchers), bowls, tumblers, ice bucket, dishes and carafe. Textiles, embroidery, needlepoint picture, linens, ladies desk w/leather insert and lion pulls, executive desk, pair matching 7 drawer armoires, antique 3-panel glass & wood wisteria painted screen; lamps: archaic bronze jar, brass, terra cotta, carved wood Kwan Lin, milkglass, polished wood statue, amber glass. Wm Hanes bamboo octagonal table, ormolu side tables, carved bases, antique cane seat glider rocker, many pricey brown glazed garland design pots and plants.
ALSO–One of two sets in the world- a Brown & Jordan dining ensemble from ‘ Send Me No Flowers’ staring Doris Day & Rock Hudson (The furniture is white in the movie.). Second one was owned by Jane Wyman, actress and first wife of Ronald Reagan. Set includes painted gold Art Nouveau design pieces and consists of 2 pedestals w/glass top, 4 armchairs, 2 sidechairs, plant stand w/glass top and ornate buffet. Hollywood memorabilia! Also, a double column Italian oval dining table w/10 chairs, w/3-18″ leaves in light satinwood finish. It is 66″ x 46″ and extends to 10′.
Here is more! There are 14-6 piece place settings of white, fluted Mitterteich china including teacups and coffee cups and some extra pieces. A teacart, 2-tiered oak buffet cabinet and mahogany what not, antique and vintage amber glass pieces, cookbooks, an antique Eastlake secretary bookcase w/ curved roll lid, small English dresser top mirror w/drawer, tabletop checker/chess board w/checkers, many small brass w/bevel glass picture frames, American Victorian travel 8 to 10 drawer jewelry box, ‘dPj’ initialed fluffy towels, modified rectangular red wool area rug with concave corners, pr silk damask arm chairs, antique painted 3-tiered wood clothes dryer rack on stand, 5-tier iron pot rack, 4-legged tall magazine rack, tall tripod wine cork puller, videos, some LPs, quilt racks, fine 19th/20th c. antique Chippendale style three seat back settee, English cottage watercolors, framed Music Center 25th anniversary poster, late 18c mahogany tall case clock from Scotland, English round wall clock, folding table w/2 chairs, bookends, antique metal/beveled glass, oak mirrors, antique low American oak dresser, lace throw pillows, French mantle clock, baskets-antique and ethnic, American Navaho rugs and textiles, many side chairs, butcher block table, 12″ to 18″ English pie crust table stands, round Victorian table plateau, figural Bowler hat wood ‘bulletin’ board, statues–nudes and couples, lace balloon shades, letter box, 30″ x 30″ floral needlepoint picture, 9′ Fish Eye Bidjar 220 knots per inch Persian rug runner (retails for $17,000), antique crystal hurricane lamp, wall shelves, upholstered easy chair, Victorian sewing box, masks-Asian and ethnic, antique glass and wood linen storage cabinet w/16 small doors (OOPS, it is a ribbon display cabinet), English brass umbrella stand and canes, Sony TV, antique Italian cathedral tapestry adjustable fireplace screen, antique C. A. Looff tall carved wood pedestal (world class, American carousel horse carver), iron stands, 2 graphite drawings by Pratt, kitchen items, sets of china, silver gelatin photo by Ruth Thorne Thompson, bistro chair and table, duck and boy w/ fish statues, carved pedestal bases, iron planters, 6 small wine tasting stools, wrought iron base for table, push wheelchair, A. Mareau Art Nouveau bronze leaf dish, drop leaf side tables and dining table, Barry Eno art glass tree vase, pre-Columbian statues, round English coffee table, Samovar lamp and tray, architectural decorative pieces, footman fireplace stools, ornamental decorative brasses and tassels, 4′ x 4′ signed acrylic floral still life painting by Gunn, multiple volumns of 1781 to 1790 poetry volumns, Ferragamo, Bruno Magli, Ann Kline shoes size 10 narrow ($35.oo a pair) and more!
