Objects of Desire - Fine Art, Jewelry & Decor

online only auction | 1 day sale | 20 days away
Location
Cleveland, OH 44102
Dates

Sale Starts

Thu
Oct 1
11am

Sale Ends

Thu
Oct 1

Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions
Gray's Auctioneers LLC
Terms & Conditions for Live Auctioneers Bidders

1. These Terms and Conditions are applicable to those buyers who bid with us through LiveAuctioneers.com. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

2. The Lots listed in this auction will be offered by Gray's Auctioneers LLC ('Auctioneer' or the 'Company') as agent for consignor(s) or owner.

3. All the Property offered and sold through the Company shall be offered and sold under the Terms and Conditions set forth herein. YOUR BID IS A CONTRACT. By participating in any auction at the Company, you acknowledge that you accept and are bound by these Terms and Conditions, any of which may be modified or waived at the sole discretion of the Company.

4. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Gray's Auctioneers LLC shall be found to have no duty as to the validity of the consignor/owner's lawful title to any property (lot) offered for sale greater than reasonable reliance on the representations of the consignor or owner. The Company provides no statement, guarantee or warranty as to the lawful title of any lot, and Buyer waives and releases the Company from any claims based on alleged defects in legal title to any lot.

5. Gray's Auctioneers LLC advises all prospective buyers to examine in person all lots they are interested in before the auction. YOUR BID IS A CONTRACT and ALL SALES ARE FINAL. All Property (Lots) are sold 'As Is' and without recourse, and neither Auctioneer nor its consignor(s) make any warranties or representations of any kind with respect to any of the Property (Lots) to be sold at auction, including, without limitation, with respect to warranty of title, warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or any other warranty or representation of any kind in reference to the Property. Neither the Company nor its consignor(s) shall be responsible for the correctness, authenticity, provenance, attribution, condition or any other terms used to describe the Property; and furthermore, neither Auctioneer nor its consignor(s) shall be deemed to have made any representation or warranty, in any advertisement, or in any statement by anyone or which is made at the sale, in the bill of sale, invoice, or elsewhere, nor shall any of the foregoing be deemed an assumption of liability. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is free of imperfections or the effects of aging.

6. All prospective buyers must register and provide identification before bidding. We may require bank or other financial references. The Company reserves the right to decline bidder registration, and/or to refuse participation in any auction at any time at the Company's sole discretion.

7. Registered bidders agree to accept personal responsibility for paying the total purchase price, which includes the Hammer Price plus a buyers premium of 25% at Live Auctioneers up to $1,000,000 thereafter 20%, and all applicable taxes. If a bidder (ie an identified third party) would like to appoint an agent to bid on their behalf it must be agreed in writing by the Company before the start of an auction, and Gray's Auctioneers will look to the aforementioned third party for payment.

8. The Company will accept any pre-sale ('Absentee') bids left in writing prior to the commencement of the Sale, however, the Company is not responsible for failing to execute such bids, or for any errors or omissions in connection with such bids. If an Item or Lot receives written bids for identical amounts, and they are the highest bids, the Item or Lot will be sold to the buyer whose written bid was received and accepted first. The Company's copy of and records regarding receipt and acceptance of any Absentee bid shall be deemed sole evidence and conclusive.

9. A buyer may register to bid via telephone at least 48 hours before the start of an auction. The Company will make every reasonable effort to contact the prospective telephone bidder to enable them to bid by phone at the auction, however, the Company does not accept any liability for failure to do so, or for any errors and omissions in connection with the telephone bidding.

10. Some Lots in the Sale may be subject to a confidential reserve below which the Lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate of the Lot. The Auctioneer may open the bidding on any Lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the consignor and may continue to bid on behalf of the consignor up to the amount of the reserve. This may be done by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders.

11. If any Lot is offered without reserve, unless there are already competing bids, the Auctioneer, may open the bidding at half the low estimate. If a bid is not offered at that level, the Auctioneer may proceed backwards until a bid is offered, and then continue up from that initial bid at increased increments.

12. The Company reserves the right to withdraw any Property at any time before the hammer falls at its complete discretion, and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.

13. The Company reserves the right to reject any bid. The highest bidder acknowledged by the Auctioneer will be the buyer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the Auctioneer shall have absolute and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder, or to re-offer and re-sell the Property in dispute. If any dispute arises after a sale, the Company's sale record shall be conclusive and final.

14. The Auctioneer's decision to refuse any bid, advance the bidding in any manner, withdraw a Lot, determine a successful bidder, continue the bidding, to cancel a sale and reoffer and resell an item in dispute, is conclusive, absolute and final.

15. Title of the property immediately passes to the highest acknowledged bidder when the Auctioneer's hammer falls, subject to the Terms and Conditions set forth herein, at which point the bidder assumes full risk and responsibility for the Property. The buyer shall pay the full purchase price which includes Hammer price, together with the applicable buyers' premium PLUS any applicable fees, taxes and shipping costs within five (5) days of the date of sale. Please note all payments must be made through Live Auctioneers or by wire transfer, cash or bank certified check. In person payment shall be made in US dollars by cash, bank certified check, credit cards accepted by the Company, or wire transfer. No credit card payments for first time buyers and seven business days hold on all checks. Balances over $1,000 must be paid by wire transfer, bank certified check or cash. Payment will not be considered complete until funds are cleared. No Property will be released to the buyer or shipper until payment has been made in full. If payment is made by check the Company reserves the right to hold Property purchased until funds have cleared the bank. Buyer agrees to pay the Company a handling charge of $50 for any check dishonored by the drawee.

16. The Buyer will remove all purchased Property at their own expense within 48 hours and no later than five (5) days of the date of sale, and if not removed, the Property may be sold by the Company, or removed by the Company to a public warehouse or storage facility, at the sole risk, responsibility and expense of the buyer. The Company will not be responsible for any loss, theft, or damage to any Property remaining on the Company's premises five (5) days after the sale. If purchased Property remains on the Company's premises after five (5) days, the Company reserves the right to charge a monthly late fee of 10% of the total purchase price, and an additional administrative fee of $200.00 if the Property is not picked up after thirty (30) days. If property has not been shipped or pick-up after sixty (60) days, ownership of property reverts to Gray's Auctioneers LLC.

17. If the buyer fails to pay in full with good cleared funds, or fails to comply with the Terms and Conditions of the Sale as set forth herein, the Company reserves the right to exercise one or more of the following remedies, in addition to any other remedies available to the Company by law:
a) hold the defaulting buyer liable for the full purchase amount due;
b) charge interest at a rate the Company decides upon within reason;
c) cancel the sale;
d) resell the property without reserve at public auction, or privately under such terms as Company deems appropriate, and the defaulting purchaser will be liable for any difference between the original purchase price and the final sales price. In addition, the defaulting buyer will be responsible for any costs incurred by the Company including, but not limited to, handling, storage, commissions, insurance, administration, any and all legal fees, incidental damages and all costs relating to this transaction; and
e) Forbid the buyer from participating in any future auction.

18. The Company can provide a successful bidder with a list of shippers. However, the Company will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers engaged by the buyer whether or not such shipper was listed by the Company. Property will not be released to a third party shipper without the buyer's consent, and unless the Company is in receipt of full payment. Any packing and handling by the Company is at the entire risk of the buyer and the Company bears no liability for any loss or damage to such items. The cost of shipment will be Buyer's full responsibility.

19. If a purchased Lot, for any reason, cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased Lot be stolen, mis-delivered or lost prior to delivery, the Company shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser.

20. The conduct of the auction and all transactions associated with it, the Terms and Conditions herein set forth, together with the rights and obligations of the Company, Consignor and Buyer are governed by the laws under the jurisprudence of the State of Ohio. If any part of these Terms and Conditions is found by an Ohio court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that part will be discounted and the rest of the Terms and Conditions will continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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Description & Details

Grays Auctioneers is delighted to present "Objects of Desire - Fine Art, Jewelry & Decor," a curated, 200-lot auction taking place on October 1. Spanning centuries of history, artistry, and global craftsmanship, this diverse sale offers an unusual selection for seasoned connoisseurs and passionate collectors alike.

Anchoring the historical offerings is a significant vellum document from May 9, 1864, signed by President Abraham Lincoln during the height of the Civil War, alongside a 1894 document signed by then-Ohio Governor William McKinley. Militaria and Americana collectors will also be drawn to a multi-generational Revolutionary War socket bayonet accompanied by soldier Nicholas Laurence's original pension paperwork.

The fine art selection features institutional sale and regional history, headlined by William de Leftwich Dodge's monumental 1932 oil on canvas mural, "Angelic Embrace," originally commissioned for The Playhouse. Other notable fine art highlights include a grand-scale interior scene by French master Georges Hippolyte Dilly, a 2001 Parisian street scene by the realist artist Jenness Cortez, and a prolific collection of abstract acrylics by James Massena March.

For enthusiasts of rare collectibles and decorative arts, a rare find is the late 1950s Ferrari Bimbo Racer V12 child's car styled by Giovanni Michelotti. The catalog is rounded out by fine Italian 18kt gold jewelry, 19th-century mourning lockets, and an expansive selection of sterling silver from premier makers including Tiffany & Co., Gorham, and Shreve, Crump & Low. Bidders will also discover antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silver teapots, early American duck decoys, and fine period furniture.

Join us online on October 1 to place your bids live. View the catalog, leave your absentee bids if you can't join us live, and discover these delightful objects of desire.
Manuel Silberger (Hungarian/American, 1898-1968)Franz Bergman Style Ostrich RiderEric Kunde (American, b. 1969)English Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl TazzaA French Gold Mourning Locket and NecklaceJenness Cortez (American, b.1945)An 18kt Yellow Gold BraceletAn Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Parrot, 19th CenturyA Victorian Carved Coral Floral Brooch and EarringsA Victorian Combination Propelling Pencil and Dip PenA Pair of 14kt Yellow Gold SpectaclesAbraham Lincoln Document Signed As PresidentA Revolutionary War Socket Bayonet1894 William McKinley Document.Pintail Drake Duck Decoy by Richard JansonA 14kt Gold and Sapphire Sea Otter BroochA Five Piece Sterling Silver Coffee ServiceMarte Cellura (American, b. 1951)A Chinese Gold, Coral, Jade and Pearl NecklaceCanvasback Hen Duck DecoyA 14kt Yellow Gold and Carved Jade Sweater ClipJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)16 Piece Gorham Sterling Silver Ladies Dresser SetPair of French Painted Wrought Metal Grape & Vine DoorsA Ladies Platinum and Diamond WristwatchTwelve Sterling Silver Forks, London 1856James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)Three Sterling Silver Animal FiguresThree English Porcelain Decorative Items17th Century Arabic Talismanic Treatise Manuscript LeafA Bohemian Amber Cut to Clear CompoteJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)Four Objets de VertuAn Octagonal Center TableA 14kt Gold and jade BraceletOttoman Naskh Calligraphy Koran Manuscript Leaf, 17th C.James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)12 Sterling Silver Sipper StrawsThree Chinese Silver Tea PotsA Mira Mahogany Table Top Disc Music BoxFour Painted Miniature Duck DecoysA 14kt Rose Gold and Ruby Pendant BroochThree Vintage Beaded and Fabric PursesJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)14kt Gold & Ruby Bird Form BroochA South American Yerba Mate Cup & Bumbilla StrawMarte Cellura (American, b. 1951)James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)9 Victorian Stick PinsTwo Sterling Silver Serving ItemsA Mughal School Illuminated Manuscript LeafPair of Wrought Metal Gate DoorsJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)A 14kt Yellow Gold Folded Lace BroochRegency Burlwood Writing Box3 Cased Ambrotypes & DaguerreotypesThree Chinese Silver Tea PotsJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)A 10kt Yellow Gold, Onyx and Diamond RingGroup of Sterling Silver and Silver Objets de VertuA Japanese Bronze Kamakura BuddhaJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)Afghan War RugTwo German Whistler AutomationsJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)Seven Porcelain Decorative ItemsFour Rittenhouse Square by Henredon Mahogany ChairsJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)American Cast Iron Bridge Floor LampItalian School (17th Century)A 14kt White Gold, Tourmaline and Moissonite BroochJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)James Massena March (American, 1953 - 2021)Eight (8) Low Karat Gold Filled & Plated Lapel PinsFive Glass Decorative ItemsSeven Brass Animal Form Decorative ObjectsA Japanese Shibayama Whist MarkerA Gustav Becker Walnut Regulator Wall ClockRenee Theobald (French, 1926 - 2014)Four Japanese Ink & Gouache Paintings on SilkContemporary Handmade Wool RugA Group of Silver and Gold Plated Objets de VertuFour Meerschaum and Amber Pipes & Cigarette HoldersThree 14 kt Yellow and Rose Gold Victorian BroochesJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)An Kindel 'Irish Georgian' Mahogany Tea TableA Mallard Hen Duck Decoy by Stan SparreA 14kt Yellow Gold and Opal Brooch and Earrings SeJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)A Turkish Wool RugTwo Hand Painted Miniature PortraitsA Japanese Gilt Lacquered Zushi ShrineJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)Sterling Silver Cross Pendant and BroochA Weeden Toy Steam Engine No 212Two Yellow and Rose Gold ThimblesJ.H. Bunnell GalvanometerJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)Twelve French PlatesSeven Asian Decorative ItemsFour Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Serving and Decorative ItemsFour Gold & Silver Pocket KnivesA Pair of English Sterling Silver TazzasRuth Gibbs Godey's Lady China DollGeorges Hippolyte Dilly (French, 1876 - 1942)A 14kt Gold and Diamond Ring by NexusThree Chinese Silver Tea PotsTwo Vintage Yale Decorative Items8 Asian and Jade Objets de VertuA Group of Navajo Sterling SilverA Movado Gold and Diamond WristwatchAn Kindel 'Irish Georgian' Mahogany Tea TableTwo Sterling Silver Match SafesDon Cincone (American, b. 1936)14kt Gold and Pearl Brooch and EarringsJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)Levon West (American, 1900 - 1968)A Gilbert Clock Co. Mantel Clock12 Sterling Silver Serving and Decorative ItemsThree Japanese Decorative ObjectFour Scottish Themed Silver BroochesAn Oak Barrister Style BookcaseBinder Bros. 14kt Yellow Gold & Topaz Brooch & BraceletJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)Treasure Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware by Rogers, Lunt and BowlenJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)15 American Coin Silver SpoonsTwo Pocket WatchesA Group of Gold, Silver and Pearl Jewelry10 Gold and Silver Stick PinsA Pair of Lincoln in the Chair BookendsEight Cat Decorative FiguresJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)A Victorian Wrought Iron GateA 14kt Yellow Gold Watch ClaspToyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835 - 1900)James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)A Chinese Sculpted Wool RugTwo Sterling Silver Paul Revere BowlsEgyptian and Spanish Decorative ObjectsQuinter J. Young (American, 1904 - 1975)Six Victorian Gold Stick PinsSterling Silver and Glass Serving ItemsA French Provincial Style FauteuilSterling Silver, Gold & Gemstone Brooch20 American Coin Silver SpoonsAmerican Oak Side by Side Secretary BookcaseA Chinese Carved Colored Hardstone FluteThree Chinese Silver Tea PotsFifty Piece Collection of Patriotic PinbacksA Chinese Carved Elm & Rouge Marble StandEight Decorative BoxesA Carved Hardstone Figure of a InuitA Franklin Mint Sterling Silver Presidential Mini-coin SetPair of Brass Column Form Table Lamps14kt Gold & Amethyst Cross Pendant with Chain NecklaceA English Chromatrope Magic Lantern SlideJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)A Partial Wedwood Santa Clara Bone China Dinner ServiceEight Continental & American Decorative SouvenirsFour Steuben & Orrefors BowlsSix Continental Decorative ObjectsA Group of Gentlemen's Gold JewelryFour Sterling Silver Serving and Decorative ItemChinese Porcelain Famille Rose Large Fish BowlThree Chinese Silver Tea PotsWerner Drewes (1899 - 1985)2 English Carved Hardwood Snuff BoxesFive Japanese Decorative ObjectsA Group of Objets de Vertu15 Arts & Sciences Magic Lantern SlidesTwo Cast Cement Garden Figures53 Piece English Blue and White DinnerwareHindu Scriptural Bhagavadgita Manuscript LeafJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)A Polished Black Abalone ShellTen Wedgwood Yale University PlatesGroup of Glass Decorative ObjectsFour 14kt Gold and Seed Pearl BroochesAmerican Leaded Stained Glass WindowThree Cast Iron Safe BanksA Cased Tintype Portrait of a WomanThree Chinese Silver Tea PotsJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)Primitive Bluebill Drake Duck DecoySterling Silver and Glass Serving ObjectsNine Japanese Decorative ObjectsAmerican School ( 19th Century)A Rare WWI Gold Dayton Wright Airplane Co Lapel PinA Set of English Hand Painted Lead SoldiersTwo German Bisque DollsA Leisy Brewing Co. Tin Lithograph Beer TrayWilliam de Leftwich Dodge (American, 1867 - 1935)Five German Regimental Lithophane SteinsChinese Silver Tea Pot and CenserJames Massena March (American, 1953-2021)Two Japanese Woodblock PrintsA Ferrari Bimbo Racer V12 Child's CarFrench Wrought Iron Three Tier Plant StandAn English Oak Refectory TableOttoman Naskh Calligraphy Koran Manuscript Leaf, 18th C.

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