Antiques & Auction News 012519

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Carson Long Military School Items Featured In Cordier’s Winter Firearms And Militaria Auction FRIDAY JANUARY 25, 2019 • VOL. 50, NO. 4

Newly Discovered Japanese Cloisonné Vase From 1893 Chicago World’s Fair Comes To Auction

Antique And Modern Firearms Have Been A Speciality of Harrisburg, Pa., Auction House

This Japanese Samurai short sword sold for $1,500.

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Clars To Sell Monumental Vase On Feb. 17 A M1A semi-auto rifle brought $1,800.

This limited edition print of bluebirds by Ned Smith realized $1,400.

Here is the monumental eight-foot Japanese cloisonné vase as it appeared for over 100 years in the main dining room of Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto in Berkeley, Calif. For over 100 years, a monumental eight-foot Japanese cloisonné vase reigned as the centerpiece in the main dining room of Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto in Berkeley, Calif., one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s oldest and most beloved restaurants. And, for over 100 years, no one was aware that this vase was one of Japan’s most spectacular works of art created for the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. On Sunday, Feb. 17, Clars Auction Gallery based in Oakland, Calif., will present this historic vase to the world market on behalf of the Spenger family. This vase was created as part of a triptych composed of two vases centered by a censer, mounted on carved bases made of keyaki wood

to celebrate Japan’s entry into the modern era. Together, this triptych was the largest example of cloisonné enamel made through that date. The design of the vases was conceived by Shin Shinwoda, the Special Counselor for Arts of the Imperial Commission to the Exposition. Their manufacture was undertaken by Shirozayemon Suzuki, of Yokohama, with the cooperation of Seizayemon Tsunekawa of Nagoya. The original design was painted by Kanpo Araki of Tokyo, and the black ink sketch on the copper body was made by Kiosai Oda of Nagoya. The men directly in charge of making the vases were Gisaburo Tsukamoto and Kihio ye Hayashi, of Toshim. Continued on page 2

Pictured here in this historic photo is the Japanese cloisonné Triptych. The vase on the left resides in the Khalili collection at Oxford, the censer in the middle resides in the collection of Hirose Atsushi at the Tokyo National Museum, and the vase on the right is from the Spenger collection, which will be presented at Clars Auction Gallery on Feb. 17.

The gun that helped win the West won the day at Cordier’s Firearms and Militaria auction. An antique Winchester 1873 rifle produced for the Atlanta Police Department hammered down for $3,600 to an internet bidder during the second day of the two-day auction. Held Dec. 7 and 8, the auction included more than 400 lots of firearms ranging from antique to modern models. In addition to the Winchester, a Pennsylvania

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Hindman LLC Acquires Leslie Hindman Auctioneers And Cowan’s Auctions Hindman LLC recently announced that it has acquired auction houses Leslie Hindman Auctioneers and Cowan’s Auctions. The new venture brings together two of America’s defining auction firms, uniting a nationwide network of specialists and resources. Born to serve and grow the industry landscape through digital transformation and customer service, Hindman LLC reflects the shared vision of Leslie Hindman and Wes Cowan, the respective founders of each firm. “We’re thrilled to join forces with Cowan’s, who shares many of our core values, including our vision for a national client-centric auction house,” said Leslie Hindman, cochair of the newly

Locati Sold WWI-Era Saxon Helmet/ Pickelhaube For $1,600

formed Hindman LLC. “We’ve both grown by connecting local communities to the global art market and by providing excellent service across all categories, sales channels and price points. And now we can further accelerate our vision through this combined effort.” Leslie Hindman founded Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in 1982 in Chicago, Ill. Wes Cowan founded Cowan’s Auctions in 1995 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Both will remain intimately involved in developing the strategy and vision of Hindman LLC, where Leslie Hindman will serve on the board as co-chair and Wes Cowan as vice chair. “Leslie and I have known each other for many years, so this shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who knows us,” said Wes Cowan. “We decided to partner because we both recognized that the new digital landscape and growing auction customer base provides the best opportunity to realize our vision of creating a national clientcentric auction From left to right: CEO Thomas Galbraith, Leslie Hindman, and Wes house. This means Continued on page 2 Cowan.

“As Seen On TV: Television-Based Board Games” on page 8

Philadelphia Museum Of Art To Present “Antony Gormley: Stand” on page 11

Urban Culture Auctions Opens In South Florida, Plans Show-Stopping Spring Debut on page 14

In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 6 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 6

FEATURED AUCTION: Dotta Auction Company - February 2 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania - Page 3

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 7 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 15


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