LITTLE OWL GIVES A BIG HOOT IN CENTRAL FLORIDA PRE THANKSGIVING SALE

The estate of E. Edgar Hoover Bankard, President B&O Railroadaround the turn of the 20th century provided a number of outstanding lots forNovember 17 Turkey Creek Auctions sale in Citra, FL. The highlight of the sale wasa four inch tall art glass owl signed by René Lalique. Beginning in 1925 Laliquebegan to produce a limited number of glass automobile mascots as hood ornamentswere then called. The first mascot was commissioned by Citroen. As they gained inpopularity Lalique engaged the Breves Gallery in Knightsbridge to supply and installmounting hardware for them. But the mascots could also be used as exquisitepaperweights for office use by leaving off the mount. The actual number of mascotsproduced is unknown today due to a lack of records but a large number of the lessexpensive models such as the falcon, boar, St. Christopher and the most common, asmall cock were produced. Significantly fewer of the more expensive models,including the owl, the fox and the comet, were made.

Auction owner Charles David Glynn said he expected the owl, estimated to be from thelate 1920s, to sell in the $1,000 range. He was pleasantly surprised when a leadingLalique expert from New York appeared in the audience and led the bidding. After abrief floor and phone battle the New Yorker took home the owl for $47,300. Other artglass in the sale included a 19th century Victorian cranberry glass epergne, $660and three pieces of blue Stuben, an Aurene bowl, $495, a frog, $121 and a ruffle-topvase, $413.

The Bankard estate provided another treasure in the sale in the form of a 19thcentury framed oil on large mahogany panel entitled "Maternity," signed Cesare DellAcqua, dated 1867, in overall good condition with some restoration in the upperfield. Cesare Felix Georges dell Acqua was an Italian, 1821-1904, specializing inhistorical scenes. Bidding commenced with three bidders from London on the phonesand one floor bidder. The floor bidder, a local collector, stood his ground and wonthe prize for $39,600. An oil on canvas landscape signed F. DeHaven (FranklinBenjamin DeHaven, American 1856-1934) with original frame, entitled "Oaks and CloudsAfternoon--Oct. Near Willington, Connecticut sold to a Florida dealer in the roomfor $4,290 and another DeHaven landscape, "Swimming hole, Granby, Connecticut , wentto the same buyer for $2,475 and yet another oil on canvas landscape in theoriginal frame "Indian Summer" by Gustav Adolf Wiegand (German-American 1870-1957),with the artist s history on back also went to the dealer for $2,640. FloridaHighwaymen art from five of the original artists crossed the block selling forbetween $800 -$1,300.

Silver found a comfortable place with a Georg Jensen heavy 14in handled tray infloral blossom design, 583 grams, reaching $1,430 and a Russian silver cigarette boxwith enamel and inset stones, bearing a Fabrege hallmark sold for $770.

Antique banks were available to pick up any loose change. A 19th century Tammanymechanical bank made $220, a 19th century still bank with smiling black face "Smileand Save Money" brought $248, a 19th century cast iron ice cream churn bank made$165 and a 19th century Santa cast iron mechanical bank earned the most at $633.

Pottery covered the field. A Japanese cloisonné vase with crane decorations sold for$825, a rare salt glazed umbrella stand with raised alligator, probably WhitesUtica, showing a chip to the rim, $1,265, a Florida stein with an alligator handle,$1,210, a variety of face jugs (A.V. Smith, Harold & Grace Nell Hewell, AlbertHodge, Patton, Charlie Moore, Reggie Meaders, Nussba, etc.) ranged from $60 to $200and blue decorated crocks, salt glaze, sponge ware, various sizes and styles wentfrom $25 to $1,000.

A little history also did well. A presentation sword belonging to Lieutenant Guthfrom the Hudson County Artillery, Union Hill Station, dated January 1, 1863 sold for$4,840.

Turkey Creek Auctions is located at 13939 N. Highway 441, Citra, FL 32113. Regularantiques auctions are held on the third Saturday of each month. For more informationcall (800) 648-7523.

Source: Express-Press-Release.com

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