Estate of Fashion Editor Grace Mirabella

online only auction | 1 day sale | starts tomorrow!
Location
Astoria, NY 11106
Dates

Sale Starts

Tue
Feb 10
11am

Sale Ends

Tue
Feb 10

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On February 10, Auctions at Showplace presents 343 lots of fashion, art, and objects once owned by former American Vogue Magazine Editor-in-Chief Grace Mirabella Cahan. The woman behind the iconic publication during the 1970s and 1980s transformed the fashion world and brought forward-thinking style to the masses. Highlights in the sale include a photograph of Coco Chanel by Horst P. Horst, artworks by Alexander Liberman, furniture by Karl Springer, clothing, jewelry, and numerous awards she earned.
Deborah Turbeville Fashion Model Silver PrintHelmut Newton Mercedes at Home Silver Print, 1975Helmut Newton "On Napoleon ..." Silver Print, 1975Helmut Newton "Chainsmoker" Gelatin Silver PrintHorst P. Horst Coco Chanel Gelatin Silver PrintDeborah Turbeville Unseen Versailles Silver PrintErnest Trova Steel CFDA Award, 1988William King The Neiman Marcus Award BronzeGabriella Crespi "Toro" Sculpture, 1970sAlexander Liberman Geometric Aluminum SculptureStanley Landsman "Starry Night" Lightbox SculptureStanley Landsman Infinity Mirror SculptureKarl Springer Faux Python Snakeskin Console TableKarl Springer White Shagreen Writing DeskKarl Springer White Ostrich Console TableKarl Springer Tessellated Stone Dining TableVia Veneto White Lacquered SideboardJohn Maschernoi "Tubo" Aluminum Coffee TableEmanuel Ungaro Couture Evening EnsembleBill Blass Velvet Embroidered JacketBurberry Red Wool CoatFendi Brown Fur CoatChanel Boutique Black Wool BlazerChanel Boutique White Wool BlazerChanel Runway Gem-Set & Faux Pearl NecklaceAngela Cummings Woven Sterling Silver BeltAlex & Lee "Love & Peace" Braided Cord BeltAlex & Lee Attributed Crystal NecklaceGivenchy Copper Pendant NecklaceMichael Kors Runway Twist Gold-Tone WatchYves Saint Laurent Black Patent Leather HandbagManolo Blahnik Leopard Print Suede ClutchMontblanc Meisterstuck Writing Set, 3 Pcs.Tiffany & Co., 14k Gold, Etc. Writing Tools, 4Tiffany & Co. Engraved Silver Ballpoint Pens, 2Tiffany & Co., Etc. Silver Pens & Pencils, 5Tiffany & Co. Brass & Beveled Glass Carriage ClockTiffany & Co. Circular Brass Desk ClockCartier Brass Carriage Alarm ClockKitney & Co., Etc. Desk Clocks, 2Tiffany & Co. Makers Silver Butter Plates, 4Tibetan Repousse Silver Covered BoxChinese Gemstone Mounted Silver Covered BoxSilvered Metal Pheasant Sculptures, PairKees Verkade Seated Figures Bronze Sculpture, 1969Brutalist Seated Nude Woman Bronze SculptureModern Abstract Bird Welded Steel SculptureAfrican Dogon Horse & Rider Iron SculptureAlexander Liberman Black & White Abstraction, 1978Alexander Liberman Black & White Abstraction, 1978Alexander Liberman Abstraction in Yellow, 1973Alexander Liberman Abstract in Red & Blue, 1966Alexander Liberman Abstract Triangle, 1970Alexander Liberman Abstraction Gouache, 1975Alexander Liberman Abstract Lines Gouache, 1976Alexander Liberman Cartella Series Aquatint, 1976Richard Avedon Signed "In The American West", 1985Signed "Avedon Photographs 1947-1977", 1978Signed, Etc. Avedon "Portraits" and "Evidence", 2Signed, Etc. Irving Penn Books, 6Signed "The Givenchy Style" Book, 1998Signed "Valentino" Book, 1982Signed "Armani" Book, 1982Chanel Quilted Leather Egoiste Perfume DiaryBaroque Style Carved Giltwood MirrorGeorge III Style White Painted & Giltwood MirrorItalian Silvered & Faux Marble Painted Wood MirrorItalian Renaissance Revival Giltwood MirrorEnglish Regency Flame Mahogany and Walnut DeskVictorian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Lacquer TableContinental Kingwood & Mahogany WorktableItalian Burl Walnut Two Drawer Bombe Chests, 2Pierre Bonnard Nude Study Lithograph, ca. 1925John Flaxman "Study for The Happy Shipwreck", 1800James Whistler "Portrait of Drouet" Etching, 1859James Whistler "Limehouse" Etching, 1859Anders Zorn "On the Sands" Etching, 1917-1918Anders Zorn Self Portrait Etching, 1916Anders Zorn Portrait of Princess Margaret EtchingEdmund Blampied "The Centenarian" Drypoint EtchingEmanuel Ungaro Couture Crocheted Long CardiganGiorgio Armani Green Cashmere BlazerBill Blass Silk Blend Leopard Print Suit JacketBill Blass Golden Lace Long Sleeve EnsembleGeoffrey Beene, Etc. Cashmere and Silk Sweaters, 4Quilted Cotton Plaid Reversible CoatGiorgio Armani Pin Stripe BlazerGiorgio Armani Gray Wool BlazerRoyal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Porcelain PlateMottahedeh "Williamsburg Gabriel" Plates, 4French Gilt & Hand-Painted Porcelain Tableware, 8Hutschenreuther Gilt Encrusted Chargers, 6Baccarat Crystal Stemware, 15 Pcs.Cartier Crystal Stemware, 9 Pcs.Karl Springer Attr. Hardstone Candlesticks, PairKarl Springer Attr. Hardstone Candlesticks, PairIda Silverstein Floral Still Life Oil on CanvasSheila Metzner "Mondrian Orchid" Fresson PrintCleve Gray Abstract Composition Watercolor, 1974Josef Albers "White Line Square XIII" LithographSigned Alexander Liberman Lithograph Poster, 1970Alexander Liberman Untitled Lithograph, 1970Alexander Liberman "Road Sign" Screenprint, 1969Cleve Gray Untitled Abstract Composition SerigraphKatharine Hepburn Signed Book, 1987Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Signed Books, 2Peter Max Signed Books, 3Signed, Etc. Alexander Liberman Books, 6Al Hirschfeld Signed Books, 4Signed Books on Valentino and Geoffrey Beene, 2Signed "Moschino: X Anni Di Kaos! 1983-1993""La Mode Feminine", 1490-1920Chanel Floral Pattern Silk Blend ScarfValentino Sable Fur ScarfYves Saint Laurent Silk Scarves, 2Yves Saint Laurent Cotton Scarves, PairYves Saint Laurent Floral Pattern Scarves, 2Emanuel Ungaro "Parallele" Reversible ScarfGeoffrey Beene, Etc Designer Silk Blend Scarves, 3Etro Paisley Print Scarves, 2Karl Springer Style Composite & Wood Console TablePiretti x Castelli "Plia" Lucite Folding Chairs, 6Poltrona Frau White Leather Sleeper SofaModern Galvanized Steel Window Seat BenchStow Davis Style Off-White Leather Armchairs, PairLouis XV Style Black Lacquered Fauteuils, PairOctagonal White Glass & Ebonized Occasional TableGreen Leather Top Mahogany Drum TableKarl Springer Acrylic Greek Column Table LampFrench Crystal Candelabra Mounted Table LampCorinthian Column Candlestick Mounted as a LampChinese Brass Censer Mounted as a Table LampJapanese Bianco Sopra Porcelain Vases as Lamps, 2Modern Bisque Porcelain Baluster Vase Form LampFrench Gilt Metal Five-Branch CandelabrumItalian Blanc de Chine Ceramic Obelisks, PairKarl Springer Attr. Silver Plated Seashells, PairItalian Sea Shell Form Bowls, 2Arthur Court "Leo Zodiac" Aluminum Charger, 1984Italian Iridescent Glazed Duck Form Soup TureenRoyal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware, 11 Pcs.Italian Majolica Pottery Tableware, 34 Pcs.Geoffrey Beene x Swid Powell "Drum" Service, 24Imperial Stone China Ironstone Plates, 6Richard Avedon "Stravinsky ..." Silver Print, 1971Deborah Turbeville Two Women Silver PrintDeborah Turbeville Nude Woman Silver Print, 1976Irving Penn Miss Piggy Gelatin Silver PrintFrancesco Scavullo "Martha Graham's Dancers", 1980Isamu Noguchi Attr. Self Portrait Silver PrintTom Hollyman "Pablo Casals ..." Silver PrintHelen Frankenthaler Signed Centennial Poster, 1978Louis XVI Style Boullework Mantel ClockJapanese Masonic Motif Mother-of-Pearl Lacquer BoxSpanish Colonial Studded Leather Covered ChestVictorian Mahogany Slant Front Desk BoxFaberge Imperial Gold-Tone Enamel Picture FrameTiffany & Co, Etc. Silver & Silver Plate Frames, 4Dunhill Sterling Silver Felt Tip PenDesigner Silver Plate Pens, 3Signed, Etc. Books on Fashion, 9Signed Books on Fashion, 7Signed, Etc. Books on Fashion and Beauty, 10Alexander Liberman Signed Vogue Books, 2Books on Fashion Designers, 9Books on Fashion and Designers, 10Books on Fashion, 10Books on Fashion, 8Halston Gray Wool Pant Suit Set, 2 Pcs.Bill Blass Green Cotton CoatBill Blass Velvet Ensemble, 2 Pcs.Ralph Lauren Black Wool Pant Suit Set, 2 Pcs.Jil Sander Beige Trench CoatFur Lined Tan Wool CoatBlack Wool Blend Reversible CoatAgnona Tan Wool Utility CoatBound Volumes of "Mirabella" Magazine, 1989-1993"Mirabella" Magazines, 1989-1994Collection of "Vogue" Magazines, 1979-2017Signed Diana Vreeland Books, 2Signed "The World of Gloria Vanderbilt" Book, 2010Books on Fashion, 7Books on Fashion, 7Books on Fashion, 7Karl Springer Style Lacquered Nesting Tables, 2Fendi Ebonized Wood Director's ChairFendi Ebonized Wood Director's ChairCharles Hollis Jones Style Lucite Rolling TableAnglo-Indian White Painted Wood Pedestal TableGeorge III Style Fruitwood Three Tier EtagereFrench Ceramic Wood Burning Stove, 19th C.Spanish Beige Wool Carpet, 10' 10" x 7' 10"Rene R. Bouche Fashion Model Portrait Mixed MediaRussian Icon Madonna and Child Oil on PanelGreek Eastern Orthodox Icon, ca. 1800Esther Larson Portrait of Grace WatercolorPeter Max "Bluegrass Pegasus" Lithograph PosterPeter Max "Visage III" Lithograph, 1981Portrait of a Young Woman Oil on CanvasRodger Duncan Woman with Red Necklace WatercolorOutside Art Paddle Form Cast Iron SculptureItalian Figural Group Carved Wood Relief Panels, 3Italian Polychromed Painted Wood Carvings, 2Carved Giltwood Angel Architectural Elements, PairCorinthian Column Plaster Plant Stands, PairMythical Beast Masque Bronze Architectural ElementFolk Art Carved Wood Angel Sculptures, 2Signed Art Pottery Standing Hippo SculptureHenri-Cartier Bresson "The Europeans" Book, 1955Helmut Newton Books, 7Signed Books on Photography, 7Signed Photography Books, 6Signed Photo Series Books, 5Books on Photography, 7Photo Series Books, 8Hans Namuth Signed "Fifty-Two Artists", 1973Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Plates, PairKorean Blue & White Stoneware Jar, Joseon DynastyChinese Glazed Terracotta Figural Roof TileChinese Jade Handled Magnifying GlassJapanese Imperial Officer's Katana SwordChinese Blue & White Porcelain Articles, 4Japanese Imari Porcelain Chargers, 2Japanese Lacquerware Serving Trays, 7Elsa Peretti x Tiffany & Co. Terracotta Vessels, 2English Brass Horse Head Motif Bartender SetBaccarat Crystal Decanters, 2Murano Turquoise Blue Cocktail Glasses, 4Victorian Glass Columnar VaseArt Deco Silver Mounted Blue Cut Glass VaseSheffield Plate Armorial Campagna Form Urns, PairVictorian Silver Plate and Oak Tableware, 2 Pcs.Susan Sontag Signed Books, 4Erich Maria Remarque Books, 2Franco Maria Ricci Editions, 3Signed Architecture Books, 2Emma Goldman Signed "Living My Life" Book, 1931Signed Gay Talese Books, 4Signed Books on Theater, 3Bound Volumes of "The Theatre", 1907 & 1914, 3Samuel Cahan Santiago Street Scene Oil on CanvasSamuel Cahan Portrait of Woman with Headdress OilSamuel Cahan Portrait Pencil and Etching, 2Samuel Cahan Portrait of a Warrior Ink, 1914Samuel Cahan Portraits Pencil on Paper, 2Samuel Cahan City Apartments Pencil & Ink WashSamuel Cahan Street Scene with Couple InkSamuel Cahan "Man with Bundle" EtchingMoss Hart Signed "Winged Victory" Book, 1943Frank Harris Signed "Oscar Wilde", 1930Isamu Noguchi Signed "A Sculptor's World", 1968Pablo Picasso "Gongora" Book, 1985Pietro Consagra Un Millimetro Aluminum Artist BookNicolo Manuzzi Veneziano "Mogol", 2 Vols.Charles Dana Gibson "The Gibson Book", 2 Vols.Books on Women, 2Giorgio Armani Silk Button Down Shirts, 2Jil Sander, Etc. Silk & Cotton Blouses, 5Embroidered Black Silk Blend Cropped JacketJoan Vass, Etc. Silk Button Down Blouses, 3Romeo Gigli Silk Blend Iridescent BlouseEquipment, Etc. Silk Button Down Blouses, 4Black Velvet Diamond Pattern Quilted VestGiorgio Armani, Etc. Designer Formal Separates, 3Louis Vuitton Monogram Tennis Racket CaseJudith Leiber Gold-Tone Metal MinaudiereGiorgio Armani Leather Trim Soft Side Travel CasePrada Red Satin HandbagIndian Sajai Metal Purses, 4Frederic Fekkai Red Leather HandbagRaphael Sanchez Leather HandbagTory Burch Metallic Chocolate Leather Tote BagGrace Mirabella Clear Glass Media Awards, 2Parsons Award, Etc. Merit Awards, 3Baccarat Polyhedron Vogue Magazine Awards, 2Grace Mirabella Acrylic Awards and Memorabilia, 3Grace Mirabella Magazine Awards, 3Tiffany & Co., Etc. Philanthropic Awards, 6Baccarat Crystal Ornaments, 3Designer Crystal Paperweights, 5Modern Chrome and Clear Glass EtagereMilo Baughman Style Chrome and Glass Top TableHerman Miller "Aeron" Adjustable Office ChairModern Lucite Two-Tier Rolling CartModern Lucite Two-Tier Side TableRed Marble Top Walnut Bedside Tables, PairQueen Anne Style Black Lacquered Armchairs, PairGiotto Stoppino for Kartell Stacking Tables, 3Fendi Mink Fur Throw BlanketMissoni Masters Wool Throw BlanketRalph Lauren, Etc. Designer Throw Blankets, 3Alpaca Wool Throw BlanketDesigner Cashmere, Etc. Blend Scarves, 3Silk Blend Shawls, 2Asian Woven Bamboo & Wicker Vessels, 3Hermes Style Oval Horn Handle Hair BrushSigned Books on Hollywood and Acting, 5Signed, Etc. Books on Jewelry, 7Signed, Etc. Books on Art and Artists, 5Books on Artists, 5Books on Art and Artists, 11Books on Art Collections, 3Signed Memoirs and Biographies, 11Books on Fashion, 9Meissen Gilt & Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vases, PairWedgwood Blue Jasperware Vessels, 2Jugendstil Gilt Porcelain Articles, 3English "Isis" Polychrome Glazed Porcelain VaseStudio Art Pottery Conical VaseFoltz Pottery Glazed Terracotta Plates, 4Floral Hand-Painted Ceramic Service, 16 Pcs.Portuguese Majolica Baskets, 3Motthedeh "Green Rose" Porcelain Salad Plates, 9Tiffany & Co. "Strasbourg Flowers" Water PitcherEstee Lauder Blue and White Porcelain Plates, 13Richard Ginori "Italian Fruits" Porcelain BoxWedgwood Harvard University Plates, 8Wedgwood Harvard University Ceramic PlatterD. Porthault Limoges Porcelain Tableware, 5 Pcs.United States Government Commemorative Plates, 7Signed, Etc. Books on New York and London, 5Books on Jewish History, 9Robert Minor "War Pictures" BookSigned Books on History, 5Signed Memoirs and Biographies, 9Signed Dominoque Quignon-Fleurot "Mathieu", 1973Signed, Etc. Francis du Plessix Gray Books, 3Marcel Vertes "The Stronger Sex as Seen by Vertes"Murano Art Glass Sculptures, 3Steuben Crystal Sculptures, 3Lalique, Etc. Art Glass Ornaments, 10Tiffany & Co., Etc. Glass Desk Accessories, 4Harvey Guzzini Lucite Pen and Document HolderEdwardian Pierced Brass Greyhound Chenets, PairBrass and Iron Fireplace Accessories, 7European Pierced Brass Andirons, PairGiovanni Fanelli "Florence Lost" Book,1985Two Collections of Drawings, 1902-1903English Copper Hot Water Heater & Brass PlatterArts & Crafts Iron Mounted Copper JardiniereBurmese Lacquerware Kun-It Betel BoxEgyptian Revival Portrait Bust Brass Vide PocheHayes Parker Seven Faces Cast Stone Planter

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