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Art led the way to the top lot in the form of an oil on canvas board, 16 by 20in,from American painter Guy Carleton Wiggins (1883-1962). His Impressionist paintingof an urban snow scene entitled Fifth Ave sold to a local collector in the roomfor $28,080 including the buyer s premium (est $20,000/$30,000). Following closebehind was an original painting in acrylic and ink by Joan Miro (Spanish 1893-1983)which was included in the book MIRO LITHOGRAPHS II, preface by Raymond Gueneau,Leon Amiel publisher, New York 1975. The signed work and the copy of the book soldin the room for $24,750. A 17 in diameter disk, bronze with verdigris patina, signedby Alexander Archipenko (American 1881-1964) featuring Russian peasant figures was aprotest work inscribed with a Ukranian poem referring to Stalin. Estimated at$10,000/$15,000, it sold on the floor for $23,400.
Other works of art included an oil on canvas in the manner of Jean Marc Nattier(French 1685-1766). Mother and Child with Dog was a 49 by 38in 19th centurypaining in a gilded frame. Estimated at $2,000/$3,000, it closed at $8,482 and aSpanish School oil on canvas, Portrait of an Officer, circa 1800, estimated at$1,000-$1,500, it was hammered down to an Internet bidder for $6,710.
Both period and reproduction furniture was strong. A set of four walnut George IIIIrish Chippendale chairs had some old restorations but generally were in very goodcondition. They found a new home with a floor bidder for $16,380 (est$6,000/$8,000). Need a table for those chairs? Along came a George III mahoganytriple pedestal dining table with a satinwood crossbanded top, oval ends and vaseshape standards raised on downswept reeded legs ending in brass caps and castors,circa 1800. The 89in by 41in table with two 20 in extension leaves closed at $8,190(est $4,000/$6,000). A George III style mahogany tall case clock, American circa1880 with a movement stamped twice Walter Durfee, Providence R .I., a hood withbroken pediment and a dial signed by Henry A. Turner & Co, Boston, estimated at$5,000/$8,000, sold for $9,360.
Louis XVI 20th century reproductions were popular. A French Louis XVI style bureauplat with gilt bronze mounts and frieze brought $2,808, well above the $1,200/$1,600estimate. A French Louis XVI chest, circa 1900, with four long drawers raised onshort circular legs sold for $2,574 (est $500/$700) and a French Louis XVI giltbronze mounted mahogany game table, circa 1910, 44 by 25 in, went for $2,223 (est$800/$1,200).
Fancy lighting was in heavy demand. A pair of Empire style gilt and patinated bronzefigural six light candelabra, French 19th century, each cast as a semi-nude Grecianfemale holding aloft a vase issuing candle arms, 39 in high, raised on a gilt marblemounted plinth, estimated at $3,000/$5,000, had extremely heavy phone bidding butsold in the room for $11,700. A rare pair of George III cut glass two lightsconces, English circa 1775, with a provenance from Shreve, Crump & Low of Boston,roared over the estimate of $500/$800 to close at $4,914.
For more information about this sale and upcoming sales including the ChessCollectors International chess sale in May call (561) 805-7115, email info@agopb.comor visit the website at http://www.agopb.com. The Gallery is located at 1609 SouthDixie Hwy, Suite 5, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.
Written by:Fred Taylorwww.furnituredetective. com800-387-6377
