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FRIDAY JUNE 11, 2021 • VOL. 51, NO. 23
The Ivo Ispani Estate Collection Comes To Briggs Asian Ceramics, Bronzes, Fine Art To Be Sold On June 18 Briggs Auction is pleased to offer the Ivo Ispani estate collection for auction on Friday, June 18. It includes a vast assortment of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean ceramics, bronzes, works of art, decorative arts, antique furnishings and more.
This extensive collection reflects Ispani’s love of the art and crafts of Japan and China, that were his lifelong passion. His scholarship and love of research is inherent in the attention to detail every piece in this collection evinces, including his extensive collection of reference books that grew exponentially over the years. This carefully curated auction is a testament to his good taste and love for the workmanship of this material, and, in a way, it all started with a pair of jeans. Ispani began his career as a waiter on cruise ships in the 1970s. On one cruise to Odessa in Ukraine, he traded a pair of jeans for a Russian icon, and that first purchase sparked his interest in antiques. He left the cruise ship
to work for an antique dealer in Italy, where he learned and expanded his trade. He eventually made his way to the U.S., became a citizen, and continued as an antiques dealer with a reputation for integrity and honesty and a true enjoyment of the people he met through his business, many who became lifelong friends. Highlights of the sale will include a fine Chinese carved hardwood bench with detailed cloisonne panels; a collection of Japanese Hirado-ware sake cup stands; a scholar’s table screen collection; several Japanese Kano School painted screens; a collection of Japanese woodblock prints; some antique furnishings, including a Gothic carved walnut bedroom suite
and a Chinese Chippendale mahogany breakfront china cabinet; a collection of contemporary art, as well as a fine selection of antique paintings and prints; and, of course, the extensive reference library. “He had an excellent eye for finding hidden gems, and we are incredibly honored to handle this collection in its entirety,” says Stephen Turner, owner of Briggs Auction Inc. “We miss his presence in the industry keenly and hope that this auction will spur new and seasoned collectors alike to keep his spirit alive, and hopefully alight their own passion for these pieces.” Bidding for this auction will be entirely online through Briggs Auction’s Bid At Briggs platform Continued on page 2
Antiques On The Avenue Show And Sale In Selinsgrove, Pa., Set For July 11 The Selinsgrove Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Antiques on the Avenue Show and Sale. The outdoor show with quality merchandise will take place Sunday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Due to Covid 19 policies, the show cannot be held on University Avenue close to Susquehanna University. After an exhaustive search for a location that would be affordable and appropriate for the dealers as well as the public, a new location was arranged on a large grass lot beside the Continued on page 9
A 19th-century carved and giltwood Buddha temple figure raised on a lotus base with pedestal will be estimated at $400-$600.
Festival Of Antiques Will Take Place In Mullica Hill, N.J., On June 12 The Japanese Kano school six-panel screen depicting a landscape with various court figures, fitted into a custom frame, will be estimated at $1,000-$2,000.
The 15th annual Festival of Antiques at the Fairgrounds in Mullica Hill, N.J., will be held on Saturday, June 12. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show will feature quality antiques dealers from throughout the Northeast set up under pavilion cover and on the lawn at the Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds, located at 275 Bridgeton Pike (Route 77), one mile south of the Yellow Garage Antiques storefront and the downtown historic district. The show will include antique country and formal furniture, pottery, fine art, glass, stoneware, textiles, quilts, dolls, Americana, Continued on page 4
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 One of many lots of Chinese Qianlong blue and white porcelain, this lot will be estimated at $400-$600.
EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 7 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 7 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . starting on page 8
FEATURED AUCTION: Witman Auctioneers - May 1 Sale - Page 2
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .on page 11