Miro Lithograph

Description:

This is a Miro lithograph, purchased at a Chubb Insurance auction about 10 years ago.  I was told that it was part of a pair; the other one was destroyed.  There are earlier Sotheby's auction labels on back.  The lithograph is signed and numbered 57/100.

Appraisal:

Miro was very prolific printmaker, so without a specific size it's difficult to give a very close comparable. I guessed that the image in this lithograph looked to be between 10 and 20 inches both in width and height (that's not including the very large margin that is visible) and found records that ran between $500 to $2,000. We have sold a similar size at auction for $1,500. This type of imagery looks to be typical of the prints he made in the late 1950's to early 1960's - the later prints are lighter, and have fewer heavy black forms. This is based on the photos and information provided.
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Rodin Sketches

Description:

I have four Rodin water color sketches that were handed down to me from my grandparents. They are of Cambodian dancers and measure 17"x23" framed, inside mat sizes are 8.5"x11.5." They are all watercolor sketches on paper, signed "Rodin" and and embossing that says "Procede Jacomet" with the Rodin Museum stamp M.R. encircled. All of the paintings are also numbered.

Appraisal:

If these are indeed by Rodin they are quite valuable.  They would probably bring in the $10,000/30,000 range at auction. We would advise you to contact the Rodin Museum or Robert Bowman gallery in London to be sure that they are authentic.  We would be happy to help with this process.
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Brown Jug

Description:

This is a brown 6" high handled pottery pitcher with applied decoration of a rose and 2 birds.  It is covered with a dark brown glaze.  There are three chips - two on the center rose which do not show as they are on the underside of the petals - and 1 chip on the underside of the tail of the bird on the left side of the front.  There are no marks on the bottom. It was purchased several years ago at a flea market in Florida. 

Appraisal:

From the attached images it is hard to tell the age of your little ewer.  The applied floral and bird decoration is interesting but due to the size and condition I would expect it to bring around $40 at auction. This estimate is based on the photos and information provided.
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Eastern Vase

Description:

I found this item at Goodwill for $5.  It appears to be hollow and is made of a heavy metal construction. It appears tarnished, but there is no physical damage. The handles are elephant heads/trunks.  The images are birds with what appears to be a frog at the bottom of both sides.  Antiques dealers in our town think it is 50 to 75 years old, however, they don't know what it is.  Could it possibly be an incense holder? Any information you can offer would be helpful.

Appraisal:

Your item appears to be a bottle form vase of eastern manufacture, possibly Indian.  It is hard to tell the age from your images but would tend to believe what you had been told, that it was a 20th century item.  Judging by the size and decoration I would think that this was something made for export to the west and at auction would expect it to bring around $50. This estimate is based on the photos and information provided.
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Eric Correns Southern Belle Lithograph

Description:

This is a lithograph of "Southern Belle" by Eric Correns.  From what we have researched, Correns died in 1877 in his home country of Germany.  The frame appears to be of the civil war era.  We believe that this is one of Corren's original lithographs.  The portrait is so well done that the eyes appear to look directly at you from any angle of view.  We got this from Goodwill for $19.99.  IMG_0862 is a picture of the entire frame and lithograph.  It measures 25"x31.

Appraisal:

This could be a 19th or early 20th century large edition commercial lithograph after an original painting by the artist Eric Correns. Typically, color prints of this size were made by large publishing houses after buying the reproduction rights either directly from the artist, or from the artist's estate. Because of this, this are usually catalogued as "After" because the artist had little to do with the printing process. This type of print was expensive to make at the time, and they are often nicely framed. However, they have little re-sale value, and we typically sell them at auction for $50 and under. This estimate is based on the information and photos provided.
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Crown Devon Ivrine Fieldings Statues

Description:

I inherited these from my grandmother who was an avid antique collector.  I have no idea how old they are.  I actually have these because no one else was interested and I could not bear to see them auctioned off knowing how my grandmother had loved them.  These statues are approximately 14.5 in. high with no breaks, chips or cracks.  The bottom of the man statue holding what I believe to be a violin has "CROWN DEVON IVRINE FIELDINGS" with a crown underneath it.  Below the crown it says "STOKEon TRENT ENGLAND".  A No. 2 is on the right lower side of above writings.  A 5 or an S is below.  All writing is in brown.  The girl is holding a musical instrument also (a ukelele?).  The bottom of woman statue reads, "CROWN DEVON IVRINE FIELDINGS" with a crown underneath it.  Below the crown it says "STOKEon TRENT ENGLAND".  It looks like a small 14 under the above.  All are in brown lettering except a number "20" is indented into the statue (no coloring).  Also the woman has a sticker that reads #459, which probably was a booth number or something.  I have searched all over the internet and cannot find anything like these items.  Thank you so much for any information/ guidance you can offer.

Appraisal:

Crown Derby Pottery dates back to the late 19th century but you figurines were produced sometime after 1930.  As they are of a fairly large size and apparently in good condition I would estimate them at $200/400 for auction.  This appraisal is based on the photos and information provided.
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Gilt Eagle Plaque

Description

This eagle plaque measures 33" wide (tip to wing) and 7/14" from top to bottom. It’s signed "DUPUY" on the back. I’m not sure of the age. It’s gilt with an American flag emblem in red, white and blue. It’s solid with some minor chipping of the paint in the US flag emblem. tively small shop. At auction I would estimate it at $100/200, which is based on the photos and information provided.

Appraisal:

Obviously the eagle has been used extensively in American decorative arts. While I couldn't find a match for your 'Dupuy' eagle we can make some educated assumptions about your item, most of which come from the examination of the back. First off is the branded signature. If this was a unique piece of folk art I would expect at best a handwritten signature. That the maker had a brand leads us to believe that they made many such objects and simply stamped them to identify where they came from. The wood on the back also looks a little light to have much age. Wood naturally oxidizes over time which this piece doesn't show in the images. I would think this is a 20th century decoration, turned out by a relatively small shop.  At auction I would estimate it at $100/200, which is based on the photos and information provided.
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Goblet

Description:

This goblet has the glass blown into what looks like a metal that was cut out by hand. It is heavy. I have two of these - the other one is a bit smaller and has a break in the glass. I’m not sure what type of metal they are made out of. Any insight would be appreciated.

Appraisal:

This is a very interesting goblet, with the clearly hand-blown glass blown into the metal stem. Unfortunately, without actual inspection, I would be hard pressed to tell you exactly what it is. While the metal does appear to have age there are many ways to 'antique' metal through various chemical patination techniques. In the worst case you have a recent, yet hand worked, charming goblet. If that is the case I would estimate it around $50.
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Victorian Vanity Mirror

Description:

This is a Victorian vanity mirror with a press-molded copper brass handle and interesting locking collar. It was found in Kaneohe Oahu. The beveled edge is slightly rust worn, yet the reflection is clean. The handle is patina and undamaged. The image is of woman that appears to be French Rococo. There is gold ink on the back decoration and the handle impressions are both curvilinear five petal flower and leafy vine motifs.

Appraisal:

Dresser sets including hand mirrors, brushes, combs, button hooks, and jars were widely used in the Victorian era for a lady’s toilette. This mirror was no doubt once a part of such a set with a Rococo Revival motif (indicative from the portrait). The reinterpretation of design elements of the Rococo period was highly influential to the Victorians in the furnishings and decorative arts, notably seen in the ornate carvings and cabriole legs of furniture. At auction, this mirror would have an estimate of $50-75; however, as part of a set, the estimate would increase. This is based on the photos and information provided.
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Ovoid Jug

Description:

This is an early ovoid jug with lug handles.  It is glazed.  I bought it from a family where it had been in her grandmother's things forever from North Central Texas.  It is in good condition (no hairlines), with one chip around the mouth.  It measures 17 ½ inches tall and the mouth opening is 7 ¼ inches.  

Appraisal:

These utilitarian sort of wares have been increasing in popularity.  While some are marked with makers names, and they tend to bring more at auction, some are not.  As you didn't mention any marks I am going to assume that there is not one and would estimate this piece at $100/200.  This is based on the information and photos provided.
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Thomas Moran Watercolor

Description:

I acquired the watercolor in the portfolio of materials in Trenton, NJ as the Farrer drawing.  On the reverse side is written "Thomas Moran watercolor".  In the lower right hand corner of the painting, in pencil, is a monogram of an "M" with a "T" through the middle from top to bottom.  The subject of the watercolor appears to be Jesus Christ and a group of men in a sail boat on a stormy sea.  I did some research on Moran (I am fortunate to have access to the Princeton University libraries) and learned that in 1868 he did a series of eight "drawings" on religious subjects which were to be used as the basis for engravings by Sartain in a book called Night Scenes in the Bible, published in 1869, by a Daniel March.  I found the book in the library and in fact only 5 of the Moran works appeared to have been used.  However, there was a chapter entitled A Night Storm on the Sea which was not illustrated.  Also, one of the illustrations (also attached) called The Night of Fruitless Toil has an image of a haloed Christ which is quite similar to that of the Christ in my watercolor and the engraving shows a distant image of a boat that resembles the boat in the watercolor.  My supposition is that my watercolor would have been the illustration for the Night Storm chapter but was not used---that is, if the piece is by Moran at all.  The fact that the watercolor was in with an authentic Farrer drawing, however, leads me to believe that it is in fact a Moran.

Appraisal:

Based on the images and the information given, I think this looks like a valuable and original watercolor by Thomas Moran. This work needs to be authenticated by the leading Moran specialist, who is currently updating the catalogue raisonne. I would be happy to help in that process. Based on what I could determine from the image, and looking at the recent comparables at auction, I think a fair market value on this work should be in the range of $15,000-30,000. More photographs, and information about size would help me to be more precise with an estimated fair market value.
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Blue and White Platter

Description:

I purchased this blue and white platter at an estate auction in Milan, Illinois, in 1995.  The border seems to be transfer printed, as there is an overlap that can be seen at the left side and the bottom of the design.  The foot rim of the plate is unglazed.  The plate seems to be hand-painted under the glaze.  There are a few light scratches in the center of the platter, but it doesn't appear to have been used much.  It is 10" x 12".

Appraisal:

The edge on this plate is definitely a transfer print, and I suspect that the interior scene has been transfer printed too. It seems to be 19th century and would probably bring $100 at auction. This is based on the photos and information provided.
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers