January Antiques & Decorative Arts Auction

This comprehensive auction features an extensive collection of American art pottery, antique furniture, musical machines, and historical memorabilia.

Art Pottery Collection:

The sale includes collections of American art pottery. Notable pieces include multiple Van Briggle items such as a "Lady of the Lake" figure, several bowls, and decorative items like squirrel bookends and a unique dog lamp with shade. The Roseville selection features numerous pieces from the Donatello line including jardinières, vases, and wall pockets, plus examples from their floral series including Bushberry, Magnolia, Freesia, and Snowberry patterns. An extensive Hull Art Pottery collection includes multiple pieces from their Wildflower, Magnolia, and Iris lines, with numerous matching sets and grouped lots. Additional pottery pieces include select McCoy planters and Weller items.

Historical Items:

A significant lot of Harry S. Truman and Battery "D" memorabilia is featured, including signed documents and photographs. Also included is a 1945 Harry S. Truman Inauguration framed photo.

Furniture & Decorative Items:

The furniture selection spans multiple periods, including:

- Gothic Revival wood fretwork cathedral stands

- Victorian library table

- French Renaissance Revival carved cabinet

- Pair of Masonic Hall throne chairs

- Mid-century modern pieces including a Constantini for Ello lacquered burl piece

Musical & Mechanical:

- Seeburg Nickelodeon in original oak cabinet with stained glass

- Wurlitzer Simplex Phonograph Model-10

Notable Decorative Elements:

- 56-specimen South American bird diorama

- Leather and brass club fireplace fenders

- Louis XIV style chenets

- Various architectural elements and period accessories

Lighting Collection:

The auction features an impressive array of period and artistic lighting pieces including:

- Victorian-era highlights such as a Bradley and Hubbard table lamp and a cranberry glass parlor lamp with cherubs

- Art Nouveau pair of lamps with cherub details

- Art Deco pieces including a distinctive multi-shade lamp and a matching pair of floral frosted lamps

- Arts and Crafts art glass desk lamp

- Tiffany-style leaded glass lamp

- Specialty pieces including a Tiffin Glass Cockatoo evening lamp with shade

- Decorative items such as a jeweled brass fairy lamp and several artistic glass fruit bowl lamps

- Architectural lighting including a large green lantern-form wall sconce/coach light

- Custom art pottery lamps including the previously mentioned Van Briggle dog lamp and butterfly electric lamp shade

- A pair of distinctive mica shade lamps

- A selection of decorative reverse hand-painted frosted lamp shades