Spring International View Magazine 2011

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International spring 2011

Seismic Changes in Asian Art The Richard Scrushy Collection

Bridging the Atlantic: Inaugural Old Masters Sale Paint, Pattern & People at Winterthur Royal Scottish Academy: A Celebration

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In this Issue Spring 2011 Review 03 Letter from the Editors 04 Autumn 2010 Highlights 12 Affairs to Remember Preview 15 Spring 2011 16 Decorative Arts l March 9, 2011 17 Fine Asian Arts l March 19, 2011 18 Fine Antiques l March 30, 2011 20 Fine Books, Manuscripts & Ephemera l March 31, 2011 21 American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts l April 13, 2011

Asian Arts, page 17

22 Modern & Contemporary Art l May 15, 2011 25 English & Continental Furniture, Decorative Arts l May 25&26, 2011 26 Fine Jewellery & Silver l June 01, 2011 28 Fine Paintings l June 02, 2011 32 Scottish Design l June 15, 2011 33 Fine Jewelry & Watches l June 20, 2011 34 Fine American & European Paintings & Sculpture l June 19, 2011

Scottish Design, page 32

Noteworthy 36 Auction & Department News Perspectives 38 Full of Eastern Promise: Asian Art Market Review 40 F.C.B. Cadell: A Retrospective Exhibition 42 Paint, Pattern & People: Wintherthur Museum Exhibition 44 Found in the Attic: UK Tax Issues 45 Appraisals: When it all goes up in f lames 46 Trusts & Estates: FET – What to do now?

47 Turcan Connell Family Office 48 Happening Near You

F.C.B. Cadell, page 40

Regional Offices 50 Glasgow & London 51 Charlottesville & Nashville 52 Boston Opening Auction Schedule 53 Spring 2011 Staff 54 Directory Profile 56 The Novels and Desk of Alexander McCall Smith Contributors

Roland Arkell, Geoffrey Bertram, Patricia Mock, Ned Donoghue, Alison Paul, Alice Strang, Wendy Cooper, Alexander McCall Smith

See Editorial to right

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Letter from the Editors The days are getting longer, the temperature is creeping up and flowers are starting to bloom – spring is on the way at last. Here at International View we thought it was time to shake off those winter blues and give the first issue of the year a boost. A fresh outlook and an injection of colour has really brought this issue to life and, as you will soon notice, we have produced our first truly international edition bringing you the highlights of the forthcoming season from both sides of the Atlantic.

What better way to launch our new look issue than with the discovery of a piece of American history by Lyon & Turnbull in Scotland. The early 19th century silver serving dish illustrated opposite comes from the family of the United States' first president George Washington's sister Betty. It is a plain bowl but unusual in size and very well marked for Anthony Rasch of Philadelphia, circa 1810. Pieces of this size are rare and in their own right would generate serious interest from collectors. The added provenance of such an important American family makes it even more appealing. The engraved inscriptions to the rear show a "tree" of bequests by direct female descent and appropriate dates. The bowl has reached the end of the family line and the owner wishes it to go to a collector of American silver with a strong interest in the Washington family – somehow we do not think that will be difficult! Freeman's welcomes this object home to Philadelphia; it will be on public view, opening April 9th prior to the American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts sale, which coincides with the 50th Philadelphia Antiques Show.

More than just silver will be crossing the Atlantic bridge next season as 2011 will also see our inaugural joint sale of Old Master pictures. Over the past few years of economic uncertainty this area of the market has remained stable, representing "a flight to quality". In 2010 Lyon & Turnbull discovered a lost masterpiece by the Bavarian artist Hans Wertinger (see illustration above) on a routine valuation. The view of Landshut town square was one of a series entitled 'The Months of Year', commissioned by Duke Ludwig X of Bavaria, that was thought to have arrived in Scotland in the 19th century. With the assistance of our Old Master specialists, the missing panel has since been reaccessioned by private treaty sale into the collection of the Bavarian state. In addition, Freeman's offered a wonderful and rare pair of Hubert Robert oils in December which achieved $331,000. Our joint Old Masters auction will be held this autumn and we hope you will join us as a consignor or buyer!

The next season will be one of new outlooks and fresh starts on both sides of the Atlantic. We do hope you enjoy the new look International View, and we would be delighted to receive any comments and suggestions you might have for future issues!

Best wishes PLEASE NOTE: The currency exchange rate at the time of going to press was US$1.60=GBP1.

The “sold for” prices shown for both Freeman’s and Lyon & Turnbull include the buyers’ premium.

Alex Dove

Tara Theune Davis

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Autumn 2010 Highlights The Barncleuch Puritan spoon an important Scottish 17th century Puritan spoon Sold for £33,650 ($53,840)

LYON & TURNBULL SCOTTISH SILVER & ACCESSORIES August 16, 2010

A rare Scottish George II coffee urn Sold for £10,000 ($16,000)

August September FREEMAN’S FINE ASIAN ARTS September 12, 2010

Chinese spinach jade elephant Sold for $46,600 (£29,125)

QI BAISHI chinese, signed and with one artist seal FLOWER-ORCHID Sold for $121,000 (£75,625)

Impressive Chinese huanghuali compound cabinet Sold for $181,000 (£113,125)

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Melville, Herman. Moby Dick; or, The Whale.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1851. First edition, first binding state.

Sold for $10,000 (£6,250)

FREEMAN’S RARE BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS & EPHEMERA September 25, 2010

ATTRIBUTED TO LAWRENCE KILBURN (american 1720-1775) PORTRAIT OF MANUEL JOSEPHSON AND RACHEL JOSEPHSON Sold for $25,000 (£15,625)

LYON & TURNBULL FINE ANTIQUES September 29, 2010

CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE CYLINDRICAL BRUSH POT KANG SHI Sold for £37,250 ($59,600)

October FREEMAN’S THE JOSEPH SORGER COLLECTION October 5, 2010

FRENCH SCHOOL (circa 1800) CORIOLANUS Sold for $46,600 (£29,125)

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Autumn 2010 Highlights

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (american 1923-1997) "WATER LILIES WITH WILLOWS" Sold for $612,200 (£382,625))

November FREEMAN’S MODERN & CONTEMPORARY ART November 7, 2010

LYON & TURNBULL DECORATIVE ARTS November 10, 2010

MARGARET MACDONALD AND FRANCES MACDONALD COPPER CANDLESTICK CIRCA 1897 Sold for £63,650 ($101,790)

LUCIO FONTANA (italian 1899-1968) "CONCETTO SPAZIALE" Sold for: $1,161,000 (£725,625)

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Carved and painted Tobacconist figure of an Indian Princess probably new york, late 19th century Sold for $21,250 (£13,280)

Pair of Classical carved giltwood cornucopia wall brackets philadelphia, circa 1820 Sold for $42,500 (£26,560)

Chippendale walnut tall case clock works by edward duffield, philadelphia (1720/30 – 1803) circa 1755 Sold for $160,000 (£100,000)

FREEMAN’S AMERICAN FURNITURE & DECORATIVE ARTS November 20, 2010

FREEMAN’S THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY PENNSYLVANIA SALE November 21, 2010

LYON & TURNBULL FINE JEWELLERY & SILVER November 30, 2010

STUART DEVLIN – a fine modern suite of cutlery and flatware london 1971-1974 Sold for £11,500 ($18,400)

A yellow and colourless diamond set necklace Sold for £21,250 ($34,000)

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Autumn 2010 Highlights

FRANCIS CAMPBELL BOILEAU CADELL R.S.A., R.S.W. (SCOTTISH 1883-1937) MULL FROM IONA Sold for £75,650 ($122,640)

JOAN EARDLEY R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1921-1963) CHILD'S HEAD Sold for £51,650 ($82,640)

December LYON & TURNBULL FINE PAINTINGS December 01, 2010

SIR ROBIN PHILIPSON R.A., R.S.A., R.S.W., R.G.I., L.L.D. (SCOTTISH 1916-1992) POPPIES AGAINST AN UNFINISHED PAINTING Sold for £37,250 ($59,600)

DAME LAURA KNIGHT R.A., R.W.S. (BRITISH 1877-1970) GATHERING SEAWEED SENNEN COVE Sold for £57,650 ($92,2400)

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HUBERT ROBERT (french 1733-1808) "LES DEUX AMIES" (illustrated) and "LA JEUNE ESSINATRICE" Sold for $331,000 (£206,875) JOHN FULTON FOLINSBEE (american1892-1972) "RABBIT RUN BRIDGE" Sold for $50,200 (£31,375)

FREEMAN’S FINE PAINTINGS December 05, 2010

ALFRED THOMPSON BRICHER (american 1837-1908) "SEASCAPE: SUNSET" Sold for $217,000 (£135,625)

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Autumn 2010 Highlights

FRENCH STEEL MASTERLOCK AND KEY LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY Sold for £20,000 ($32,000)

LYON & TURNBULL FINE ANTIQUES December 10, 2010

December

FREEMAN’S FINE JEWELRY & WATCHES December 06, 2010

Platinum, diamond and aquamarine pendant 1930s Sold for $18,750 (£11,720)

Single unmounted fancy pink diamond Sold for $21,250 (£13,280)

18 karat yellow gold fancy intense yellow diamond earrings, Cellini Sold for $35,800 (£22,375)

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Impressive lady's platinum and diamond necklace 1940s Sold for $169,000 (£105,625)

January 2011 Highlights Scipione Tadoline (Italian 1822-1892) slave girl, signed & dated roma 1881 Sold for $121,000 (£75,625)

Frederic, Lord Leighton P.R.A. (British, 1830-1896) athlete wrestling with a python Sold for $85,000 (£53,125)

FREEMAN’S ENGLISH & CONTINENTAL FURNITURE, SILVER & DECORATIVE ARTS January 25, 2011

January LYON & TURNBULL RARE BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS January 26, 2011

Rowlandson, Thomas hand-coloured aquatints; & others, similar Sold for £39,000 ($62,400)

Ireland — Rotunda Lying-in Hospital An account of the subsisting licences for private sedan chairs on the 25th of March, 1785.

Sold for £3,400 ($5,440)

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Affairs to Remember Summer Evening at Pollok House may 24, 2010

The beautiful summer sun welcomed guests to Lyon & Turnbull’s preview at Pollok House in May of 2010. Guests enjoyed an evening of fine paintings, silver & jewellery and fine furniture in the stunning surroundings of the National Trust for Scotland’s 18th century property.

Colin Fraser, Lyon & Turnbull’s silver specialist, talks to clients about the highlights of his forthcoming sale.

Guests enjoying various paintings from the Summer Fine Sales.

Photos courtesy of Susan Scovill

The Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art september 10, 2010

The Young Friends of the PMA hosted the 19th annual Rodin Garden Party sponsored by Freeman’s. Guests explored Desert Jewels: North African Jewelry and Photography from the Xavier Guerrand-Hermès Collection.

Hanane Chaibanou, Wassane Zailachi, Deputy Chief of Mission Embassy of Christopher Browne, Tara Theune Davis and Thomas McCabe of Freeman’s with Beth Yeagle, PMA’s membership director.

Morroco, Fatima Occhialin, event co-chair Heather Steiner and George D. Widener Director and CEO Timothy Rub.

Photos courtesy of Susan Scovill

The Women’s Board of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) september 30, 2010

The Women’s Board of PAFA presented the 18th USArtists American Fine Art Show. The preview event was sponsored by Freeman’s.

Preview event co-chairs Mimi Snyder (left), Kathleen Cannon (second right) and honorary chairs Anne (right) and Matt Hamilton (second left).

USArtists co-chairs Sandy Nesbitt, Lisa O’Connell, Diana Bittel and Alicia Sterling.

Factors of Fame: The Making of an Art Star november 3, 2010 Renee N. Vara of Vara Global Fine Arts addressed a standing-room only crowd with her lecture at the opening of Freeman’s Modern and Contemporary Art preview party.

The auction included property from the Neuberger Berman and Lehman Brothers Collection.

Renee N. Vara and Vice chairman Alasdair Nichol

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Guests enjoying the lecture by Vara

Affairs to Remember The 47th Annual Delaware Antiques Show Photo courtesy of Ben Fournier

november 4, 2010

One of the most prestigious antiques shows in the country, it benefits Winterthur's educational programming. The opening night gala honorary chair Martha Stewart kicked it off with a keynote lecture and Freeman’s closed the evening with their sponsorship of the raffle prize.

Martha Stewart, honorary chair, with Barbara Israel

Tom Savage, Winterthur Museum and Nick Vincent, American Wing, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wendy Cooper, Winterthur Museum with Sam Freeman

RUINN & The Wooden Spoon november 11, 2010

Guests of RUINN at the Fine Art Society.

English rugby star Hugh Vyvyan chatting to guests.

Lyon & Turnbull joined forces with RUINN [Rugby Union Informal Networking Nights] to raise funds for the children’s charity Wooden Spoon. Guests were invited along to the Fine Art Society in New Bond Street, London. The charity auction and guest speakers were a great success, with monies raised going to help disadvantaged young people throughout the UK

The 5th Anniversary of the Annual Pennsylvania Sale november 17, 2010

Freeman’s celebrated the anniversary with a champagne toast at the opening of the exhibition. The Pennsylvania Sale features furniture, paintings, decorative and folk items made and used in the Commonwealth from the Colonial period to the turn of the 20th century.

Vice chairman Alasdair Nichol and Lynda Cain, Vice President, Americana and Museum Services

Postcards for Sick Kids november 18, 2010

Eager buyers hunt down their favourite artists at the Postcards for Sick Kids A three-piece jazz band supplied entertainment during the evening preview of the event. event.

In November Lyon & Turnbull kindly opened their doors to the Postcards for Sick Kids event. Over 200 artists donated specially commissioned artworks which opened with a evening preview – a wash of colour and excitement to the otherwise dark winter night! By the close of the exhibition over £50,000 had been raised for the Royal Hospital for Sick Kids in Edinburgh.

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Decorative Arts & Design Fine Asian Arts Oriental Rugs & Carpets Fine Books, Manuscripts & Ephemera American Furniture Folk & Decorative Arts Modern & Contemporary Art Fine English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts Fine Paintings Fine Jewellery & Silver Scottish Design from 1850 Fine American & European Paintings & Sculpture Fine Jewelry & Watches Above: MARGUERITE ZORACH: "OPEN MARKET". To be sold at Freeman’s on June 19. Estimate: $10,000-15,000 (£6,250-9,375)

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Liberty & Co. Furniture Decorative Arts & Design March 09, 2011 Edinburgh

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IBERTY & CO’S magnificent Tudor building in Great Marlborough Street was completed in 1924 and was built so that trading could continue while renovations were being completed on their adjacent premises in Regent Street. It was designed by Edwin Thomas Hall and his son Edwin Stanley Hall at the height of the 1920s fashion for the Tudor revival and constructed from the timbers of two 19th century men-of-war battleships: HMS Impregnable and HMS Hindustan. After the First World War a more reactionary attitude towards architecture and design was understandable and the Liberty board recognized the marketing advantage and reassurance to their customers of building in the sixteenth century manner. The new building would demonstrate craft of the highest quality and attention to detail and would be a reflection of the Arts & Crafts values of “truth to material” which had played such an important

part in the foundation of the company and the goods that it sold.

The shop was engineered around three galleried light wells that formed the main focus of the building and emulated the great atrium spaces of Bon Marché and Printemps in Paris. Sir Arthur Liberty, who founded Liberty & Co. in 1875, wanted to create the feeling that you were walking around your own home so surrounding these wells are more intimate rooms which reflect the warren of rooms found in the original shop in Regent Street. Liberty's own workshops in Highgate made the wood paneling and a team of twenty carvers worked for eighteen months on the woodwork alone.

A collection of furniture was made for the rooms and galleries to display the textiles, clothes and luxury goods the shop was so famous for. This collection of furniture is represented by a series of tables and chests, in the sixteenth century style, with pegged construction and decorative details complimenting the design details of the building. In addition there are a group of tables designed by the Scottish architect and designer Sir Robert Lorimer. Also made in the firm's workshops in Highgate, the furniture demonstrates the same high levels of craftsmanship and attention to detail as the building itself.

Liberty & Co. has retained a core for its collection, however a substantial selection of this historic furniture, now unsuitable for contemporary retailing, will be offered

by Lyon & Turnbull in two parts this year, representing a unique opportunity to purchase a piece of retailing and design history. Part I, on March 9, will comprise the Tudor inspired furniture; Part II will include the pieces designed

by Lorimer and are included in the sale of Scottish Design on June 15.

Literature: Calloway, Stephen. The House of Liberty, London. 1992

EDWIN T. HALL AND EDWIN S. HALL FOR LIBERTY & CO., LONDON FUMED OAK CENTRE TABLE, CIRCA 1924 £800-1,200 ($1,280-1,920)

SPECIALISTS John Mackie tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 john.mackie@lyonandturnbull..com

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Lynda Cain tel: +1 267.414.1237 lcain@freemansauction.com

Centuries of Craftsmanship Fine Asian Arts March 19, 2011 Philadelphia

HE ASIAN ARTS DEPARTMENT at Freeman's stands ready to offer a large and varied collection of fine Asian art and antiques in our forthcoming spring auction.

On March 19, buyers from around the globe will convene in Freeman's storied exhibition hall to bid on exceptional examples of traditional Chinese hardwood furniture, paintings and decorative objects and domestic wares crafted from jade, ivory, porcelain, stone, bronze and more.

From a rare and excellent Ming jade to a well-crafted Republic period porcelain plaque, centuries of Chinese craftsmanship will be well represented at the sale.

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Among the finest decorative items in the Asian Art auction is a large and impressive Chinese “gold flaked” bronze vase bearing the mark and dating from the period of the Emperor Qianlong. The ovoid vase, with a petalmolded everted rim over a wide body, is infused with gold flakes throughout the burnished bronze body. It carries a $15,000 to $20,000 (£9,375-12,500) pre-sale estimate.

Large and impressive Chinese bronze and 'gold flake' vase qianlong mark and of the period provenance: Property of a Private collector $15,000-20,000 (£9,375-12,500)

Also to be featured in the auction are several pieces of fine jade from the Qing dynasty. From pure white to lustrous green, gray, brown and yellow, our large collection of fine period jades are being offered in the midst of a sizzling market for good Chinese hardstones. Freeman's is offering carvings that range in scale from palm-sized talismans and jewelry items to impressive vases and table sculptures.

Complemented by other exquisite carvings in malachite, lapis lazuli, amethyst, crystal and soapstone, our hardstone carvings will make up just one of many sections in our sale that are sure to please all discerning buyers.

Fine Chinese white jade vase 18th century or earlier $4,000-6,000 (£2,500-3,750)

SPECIALISTS Robert Waterhouse Richard Cervantes tel: +1 267.414.1226 tel: +1 267.414.1219 rwaterhouse@freemansauction.com rcervantes@freemansauction.com

Chinese white jade 'jewelled' tara figure 19th century $20,000-30,000 (£12,500-18,750)

Lee Young tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 lee.young@lyonandturnbull..com

Harry Douglas Hamilton tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 H.Douglas-Hamilton@lyonandturnbull..com

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Turkish Delights Fine Antiques March 30, 2011 Edinburgh Oriental Rugs & Carpets May 27, 2011 Philadelphia HE NAME USHAK [or Oushak] is derived from a town, Usak, situated in the middle of the carpet weaving districts of the western Anatolian uplands. The area has been a centre of carpet-making since the 15th century. By the 16th and 17th centuries Ushak carpets, with their distinctive star and medallion features, were being exported in large numbers, carried by the Venetians and other seafaring traders from the port of Smyrna, to the European markets. Earlier types are often refered to as “Lottos” and “Holbeins”, in reference to their depiction by

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the artists Lorenzo Lotto and Hans Holbein the Younger as a way of introducing colour and status to a scene.

Many of the carpets that made their way to Europe during this period can still be found in reasonable numbers.

However, after the 17th century the market waned and carpet production in the Usak area went into decline.

Then in the late 19th century demand returned, with a European fashion for all things “Orientalist”. This time the market was much larger than previously, with a burgeoning wealthy middle class and new American buyers on the scene.

The export business led to a boom in production to keep up with the fresh demand the skilled workers of Usak turned to the traditional weavers of the surrounding villages and towns for support. Pieces from this period of production are distinctive in their more tribal style, which saw the use of larger knots and longer pile on an all wool foundation together with the fusion of older Ushak designs and simplified Persian style floral patterns. The typical colours employed at this time were red, blue and green, although among the more prized today are those woven in softer pastel colours. Ushak carpets had often been large, but now they were woven to fit European and American room dimensions.

Highly prized over their 500 year history, from the palaces of Venice to the new wealth of the great American cities, Ushak carpets still prove popular today. Their pleasing colours, bold patterns and good proportions continue to find favour with today’s home furnishers.

Ushak carpet West Anatolia, circa 1900 610cm x 370cm Sold for £13,500 ($21,600) Ushak carpet West Anatolia, circa 1900 600cm x 430cm Provenance: Kinross House, Perthshire £3,000-5,000 ($4,800-8,000)

SPECIALISTS Gavin Strang tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 gavin.strang@lyonandturnbull.com

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David Weiss tel: +1 267.414.1214 dweiss@freemansauction.com

Richard Cervantes tel: +1 267.414.1219 rcervantes@freemansauction.com

“At Oushak alone, it is estimated that from five to six thousand weavers and dyers are employed. And here the best rugs are made�

Mary Beach Langton, 1904

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Audubon’s “Small Work” Fine Books, Manuscripts & Ephemera March 31, 2011 Philadelphia

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OHN JAMES Audubon’s Birds of America has become the holy grail of American books. The original double-elephant folio was the culmination of over a decade of field observations and drawings but the hefty 1830 subscription price of $1000 (nearly $20,000 today) meant the work was the preserve of Audubon’s most wealthy clients. The artist was keen to produce a “small work”, a more accessible and affordable octavo version of his masterpiece. This seven volume edition was published between 18401844 in New York and Philidelphia, this time containing 500 hand coloured lithographic plates, in comparison to the earlier folio’s 435 engraved aquatints. This $100 edition proved a great success and was followed by several more editions through the 1870s, finally providing no small measure of financial comfort for Audubon and his family.

A tall, clean copy of Audubon’s octavo edition will be in good company in the forthcoming March 31st sale, sitting alongside rare manuscript material from the estate of Major General C.V. Clifton, a military aide to President Kennedy. The collection includes personal letters from the Kennedys, as well as numerous private and official photographs of JFK and his family.

7 vols.

Audubon, John James.

The Birds of America.

New York: J.J. Audubon, 1841-41-43-44, First octavo edition. $50,000-80,000 (£31,250-50,000)

SPECIALISTS David Bloom tel: +1 267.414.1246 dbloom@freemansauction.com

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Joe Huenke tel: +1 267.414.1247 jhuenke@freemansauction.com

Simon Vickers tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 simon.vickers@lyonandturnbull.com

Alex Dove tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 alex.dove@lyonandturnbull.com

Friends & Family

An important signed quilt by Rachel A. Allen

American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts April 13, 2011 Philadelphia

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LBUM QUILTS, often refered to as Friendship quilts, became especially fashionable in the 1840s. The beautiful example shown below is thought to have been worked by Rachel A. Allen of New Egypt in New Jersey, dated July 19, 1844. Many hours would have been spent developing this intricately appliqued pieced cotton design.

Roller-printed chintz furnishing fabric was cut out to provide decorative flower, bird and spray designs, heightened by pieces of printed cotton dress fabric arranged in compass star and leaf forms. The scalloped border, created from the same lighter weight dress fabric, provided the final finishing touches.

This particular quilt bears 58 signatures from prominent men and women of New York, Philadelphia, Newport and New Jersey families, many Quaker, including Waln, Biddle,

SPECIALISTS Lynda Cain tel: +1 267.414.1237 lcain@freemansauction.com

Oliphant, Emley, Allen, Shinn, Brick and Morrell, who were related by marriage and business. The Album quilt served as a tangible statement of these important connections.

One signature, Sarah Morrell, Philadelphia, may be the same woman associated with a famous album quilt, referred to as the Sarah Morrell Album Quilt, in the collection of the Museum of American Folk Art, New York.

The quilts share similarly worked diamond edged squares enclosing chintz floral pieces.

AppliquĂŠd Album Quilt worked by rachel a. allen, new egypt, july 19, 1844 bearing signatures of members of the Waln, Allen, Shinn, Brick, Oliphant, Newbold, Biddle and Morrell families or Philadelphia, Newport, New York and New Jersey. provenance: Descended in the Waln-Meirs family. $4,000-6,000 (ÂŁ2,500-3,750)

Amy Parenti tel: +1 267.414.1223 aparenti@freemansauction.com

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The Richard Scrushy Collection Modern & Contemporary Art May 15, 2011 Philadelphia

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WENTY PRINTS, PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS from the Collection of Richard Scrushy, former CEO of HealthSouth will be offered in our spring Modern & Contemporary Art auction. Artworks seized from his private residence in Vestavia, Alabama now owned by shareholders include iconic examples of modern printmaking such as Renoir’s “Enfants jouant à la balle” which was executed in 1900. By this date, the artist was nearly 50 years old and at last enjoying great success as a painter, but had not yet ventured into the world of printmaking. Knowing the great response that would

PABLO PICASSO (Spanish (1881-1973) “TÊTE DE FEMME NO. 5 (PORTRAIT DE DORA MAAR)” 1939, from the edition of 105 Color aquatint and drypoint on Arches image 11 13/16 x 9 3/8 in. (29.7 x 23.8cm) [Bloch 1337] provenance: Collection of Richard Scrushy, Vestavia, Alabama Sold to benefit HealthSouth shareholders, Birmingham, Alabama $30,000-40,000 (£18,750-25,000)

PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (French 1841-1919) "ENFANTS JOUANT A LA BALLE" 1900, from the edition of 200; Color lithograph on Arches image: 23 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (59.5 x 51.3cm) sheet: 32 1/2 x 24 1/4 in. (82.4 x 61.5cm) [Delteil/Stella 32] provenance: Collection of Richard Scrushy, Vestavia, Alabama Sold to benefit HealthSouth shareholders, Birmingham, Alabama $50,000-80,000 (£31,250-50,000)

SPECIALISTS Anne Henry tel: +1 267.414.1220 ahenry@freemansauction.com

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Aimee Pflieger tel: +1 267.414.12121 apflieger@freemansauction.com

ensue, renowned printmaker Ambroise Vollard commissioned Renoir to attempt his first large scale color lithographs. The present example is only the third he created and is now held up as one of the most iconic modern prints of the era.

Also on offer is a bright and fresh impression of Dora Maar, Picasso’s mistress and muse of nine years. Executed in 1937, two years into their romance, this work is among the most sought after of the artist’s colorful aquatints

Nick Curnow Elena Ratcheva tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 nick.curnow@lyonandturnbull..com elena.ratcheva@lyonandturnbull..com

PATRICK HUGHES (b. 1939) “NEAT PIET” Oil on board construction Signed verso, titled and dated 1998 19 x 40 x 7 in. (48.3 x 101.6 x 17.8cm) provenance: Collection of Richard Scrushy, Vestavia, Alabama Sold to benefit HealthSouth shareholders, Birmingham, Alabama $20,000-30,000 (£12,500-18,750)

depicting his “weeping woman” who was well known for her volatile personality.

The Scrushy Collection also includes contemporary masters such as Donald Roller Wilson whose wry portraits of chimps painted in the richly varnished and detailed style of the Old Masters pokes wry fun at the process, and subjects of traditional art making. Also represented here is another contemporary artist known for his ironic art historical references, Patrick Hughes. Neat Piet, a painted three-dimensional wall sculpture depicts a gallery of works by Piet Mondrian, an artist known for reducing movement, color and dimension to two dimensional blocks of symmetrical shapes in primary colors. According to Jody Wilson, who interviewed the artist in November 2010, “the images in Hughes's work are less about the history of art, however, and more about easily accessible images through which the viewer can engage with his work. Magritte, Warhol, Modrian, et al., become touchstones for his viewers to participate in Hughes's visual discourse on perspective, perception and vision.”

Additional works by Scott Prior, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro will be offered from the Scrushy Collection. We invite you to contact the department for more details concerning the Collection.

JOAN MIRO (Spanish, 1893-1983) "L'OISEAU MONGOL" 1969, signed in white pencil Annotated 'HC' (proof apart from the edition of 75) Color etching, aquatint and carborndum on Arches sheet: 40 1/4 x 27 1/2 in. (102.1 x 69.8cm) [Dupin 513] provenance: Collection of Richard Scrushy, Vestavia, Alabama Sold to benefit HealthSouth shareholders, Birmingham, Alabama $10,000-15,000 (£6,250-9,375)

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Commercial & Anonymous Modern & Contemporary Art May 15, 2011 Philadelphia

GROUP OF ANDY WARHOL prints and drawings from the collection of Charles Lisanby make a rare intimate grouping of works by an artist who embraced the commercial and anonymous. A personal friend of the artist, Charles Lisanby was a three-time Primetime Emmy Award–winning art director and production designer who first met Andy Warhol in the 1950s. The two became close friends and traveled to the far east together in 1956. Kyoto, a print that was not officially editioned was executed during this trip, as was Leg and Shoe, printed in red. In addition to these prints, hand-colored butterfly prints and a gold-leaf holiday card from Julia Warhol, the artist’s mother, will also be sold.

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A Kees van Dongen with a Philadelphia connection highlights the modern section of the sale. A renowned fauvist and portrait artist to the social elite of the 1930s-1950s, Kees van Dongen was commissioned by Samuel Salz, a major Impressionist art dealer to execute a portrait of his wife, Marina, who had been a ballerina with the Ballet Russe. Over the course of his career, Salz worked closely with many artists, collectors and major institutions and in fact helped shape Philadelphia’s own Barnes Foundation when he sold Renoir’s Mussel-fishers at Berneval (1879) to Dr. Albert Barnes. The present work, executed in the latter portion of the artist’s career comes from the vast personal family collection.

ANDY WARHOL (American 1928-1987) “LEG AND SHOE” Printed with signature 'Andy W' (upper right); printed with inscription 'A Whole Stocking Full of good wishes' (left edge) Executed in 1956, printed ink on paper Sheet: 22 x 9 1/4 in (55.8 x 23.5cm) Executed in 1956 provenance: Charles Lisanby, Los Angeles, California $12,000-18,000 (£7,500-11,250)

KEES VAN DONGEN (Dutch 1877-1968) PORTRAIT OF MARINA SALZ Signed, inscribed and dated 'Deauville 52' bottom right Oil with chalk on board 23 x 19 in (62 x 51.5 cm) provenance: Samuel M. Salz, New York, New York; by family descent; Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania $30,000-40,000 (£18,750-25,000)

SPECIALISTS Anne Henry tel: +1 267.414.1220 ahenry@freemansauction.com

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Aimee Pflieger tel: +1 267.414.12121 apflieger@freemansauction.com

Nick Curnow Elena Ratcheva tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 nick.curnow@lyonandturnbull..com elena.ratcheva@lyonandturnbull..com

From Russia, with Love Fine English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts May 25 & 26, 2011 Philadelphia

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UILDING ON THE SUCCESS of the sale of two outstanding examples of 19th century sculpture (see page 11), Lord Leighton’s Athlete Wrestling a Python, sold for $85,000 (£53,125), and Scipione Tadoline’s Slave Girl ($121,000/£75,625), Freeman’s English and Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts department already has several fine objects consigned for our next sale, to be held May 25 and 26.

One is a fine Russian gold snuff box by Jean-Francois Bouddé who, among several foreign goldsmiths, found ready employment in St Petersberg at the end of the 18th century, fuelled by the demand for luxury objects from the wealthy court and growing upper class in the city at that time. While the box was made by a French émigré to St Petersberg, the micromosaic was almost certainly inlaid in Rome, probably at the Vatican workshops, a centre for mosaic production since the end of the 16th century. The choice of image, a scene of Classical ruins, was a popular

A fine late 18th century Italian micromosaic set Russian gold snuff box jean-francois bouddé, st. petersberg, 1789, the mosaic rome, circa 1800 provenance: Private collection, Maryland $6,000-8,000 (£3,750-5,000)

image for visitors on the Grand Tour, and it is likely that the box was owned by a young gentleman who had it inlaid by one of the skilled micromosaic artisans he found in Rome while traveling there. The quality of work on the box is high; it has a good provenance (it bears a label indicating it was formerly in the Bulgari collection), is in very good condition and could realize over $10,000 (£6,250) at auction.

Fine Russian silver equestrian group grachev, st petersberg, mark for after 1892 provenance: Private Florida Collection; purchased A La Vielle Russie, New York $6,000-8,000 (£3,750-5,000)

Another item of quality Russian metalwork which will appear in the sale is a solid silver equestrian sculpture of a mounted Cossack, by the Grachev firm of St Petersberg. It bears the maker’s mark used by the company after 1892, and dates to around the turn of the 20th century. The small sculpture is finely modeled and cast to show the Cossack shielded by his galloping horse and readying himself to fire his pistol. Examples of Grachev’s work in silver are not commonly found at auction and are rather sought after by collectors of Russian works of art. We conservatively expect it to sell for $6,000-8,000 (£3,750-5,000).

SPECIALISTS Robert Waterhouse tel: +1 267.414.1226 rwaterhouse@freemansauction.com

David Walker tel: +1 267.414.1216 dwalker@freemansauction.com

Lee Young tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 lee.young@lyonandturnbull..com

Douglas Girton tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 douglas.girton@lyonandturnbull..com

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Invest Your Time Wisely Fine Jewellery & Silver June 01, 2011 Edinburgh

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ANY WOULD NOT CONSIDER leaving home without one, some even claim they “feel naked” without one – over the last hundred years the wristwatch has become an essential accessory. Not only “toys for boys” but mechanical works of art developed in the finest of materials by the finest of craftsmen.

Today the early Swiss wristwatches are regarded as vintage pieces and are highly collectable – with the best reaching the elusive six-figure mark in specialist auctions.

The collecting of vintage pieces really caught hold in the 1970s and 1980s as a reaction to the introduction of quartz technology to the mass market.

The wristwatch first became popular in World War I as servicemen found accessing a pocket watch in the heat of the moment more than a little awkward. The trend was rapidly adopted by the population at large. Cartier set the standard for other watchmakers by issuing the first Swiss made wristwatch in 1911.

The vintage houses of Cartier and Rolex are well-known even to those outside the collector’s market. However, the key to a good investment is looking for those craftsmen who will, perhaps, rise up to meet the great names in the future.

The watch shown here is made by one of the more recent watchmakers of the late 20th century, Michael Parmigiani.

Parmigiani Fleurier was established in 1996, however, the idea was originally conceived in 1975 as Michael Parmigiani worked as a horologist and restorer.

The model is a Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Chronograph with an automatic movement that has a power reserve of fifty hours and chronograph action. The Toric was one of Parmigiani’s earlier models but still continues to be issued with slight variations on the original design. The model being sold on June 1 has the original box and is cased in a warm rose gold – a quality addition to any gentleman’s collection; or even the start of one.

Each beautiful Parmigiani watch takes over 400 hours to produce, the investment in time that is visable in every model. Such pieces of craftsmenship will always be a joy to own but it is also worth bearing in mind as a final note the tax advantages of collecting watches. Under the classification of “mechanical items of a wasting nature” they are exempt from captial gains tax – when talking about watches that can often be in excess of £15,000 ($24,000) this could be an advantage.

A gentleman’s Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Chronograph In original case £10,000-15,000 ($16,000-24,000)

SPECIALISTS Trevor Kyle tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 trevor.kyle@lyonandturnbull.com

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Colin Fraser tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 colin.fraser@lyonandturnbull.com

Kate Waterhouse Ellen Byrd tel: +1 267.414.1227 tel: +1 267.414.1230 kwaterhouse@freemansauction.com ebyrd@freemansauction.com

Securing a Life’s Work Fine Paintings June 02, 2011 Edinburgh

HE BARNS-GRAHAM CHARITABLE TRUST was established by Wilhelmina (Willie) Barns-Graham in 1987 to secure her life’s work and archive for future generations. It became active upon her death in 2004.

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This is an exciting time for the Trust. The Trust’s administrative centre, Willie’s St Andrews home Balmungo, will open in June after undergoing major refurbishment. Balmungo will house Willie’s art collection and archive; be a resource centre for any who are interested in Willie’s life and work, including school and college students; and, keeping Balmungo as a place of creativity, be a venue for artist and writer residencies.

So far, the Trust’s principal activities have been twofold: firstly, offering financial support to students at selected art colleges and universities around the UK – currently 13 students benefit in their undergraduate and postgraduate studies; secondly, supporting exhibitions of Willie’s work, including Tate St Ives (2005) and a drawings exhibition from The Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, touring to Leeds University (2009) and Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery (2010).

The six paintings from the Trust collection, on offer in Lyon & Turnbull’s June sale, represent well recognised aspects of Willie’s art. They demonstrate the breadth of her investigations into landscape form and structure. Pink (1954) is part of her Geoff and Scruffy series, centring on two linked forms. Untitled – Margaret Series (1958),

SPECIALISTS Nick Curnow tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 nick.curnow@lyonandturnbull.com

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Elena Ratcheva tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 elena.ratcheva@lyonandturnbull.com

explores field patterns, as does September in Orkney (1987). Warbeth No. 4 is inspired by the slab geology of Orkney’s Warbeth Beach. In contrast, Summer Painting Series (No. 4) is playful in its depiction of beach screens and kites on St Ives’s Porthmeor Beach. Eight Lines – Wave Rhythms portrays the inner energies of the sea.

With Balmungo becoming active, opportunities are now available for the Trust to develop its public programmes and its links with outside organisations. Proceeds from art sales help fund these activities. For further information go to www.barns-grahamtrust.org.uk Geoffrey Bertram Chairman The Barns-Graham Charitable Trust

Opposite: WILHELMINA BARNS-GRAHAM (SCOTTISH 1912-2004) UNTITLED – MARGARET SERIES 1958 Oil on canvas; 70.8cm x 90.8cm (27.75in x 35.75in) £12,000-16,000 ($19,200-25,600)

Below: WILHELMINA BARNS-GRAHAM (SCOTTISH 1912-2004) SEPTEMBER IN ORKNEY 1 Signed and dated 1987, oil on hardboard; 30cm x 90.8cm (11.75in x 35.75cm) £5,000-7,000 ($8,000-11,200)

Alasdair Nichol tel: +1 267.414.1211 anichol@freemansauction.com

David Weiss tel: +1 267.414.1214 dweiss@freemansauction.com

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The Hawker’s Cart Fine Paintings June 02, 2011 Edinburgh

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F THE NATIONAL GALLERIES have been shrines to the collecting of Scottish art, the Royal Scottish Academy has been, for nearly 200 years, its heart. Since its founding in 1826 it has sustained and promoted both native and domiciled artists throughout their careers and continues to this day to present and outstanding showcase to the world each summer.

In 2007, a number of changes were made to the RSA charter including the removal of the category of Associate Member so that now new members are elected directly as full Academicians. A two year strategic review of the collections led by the Secretary and Collections Curator designed to refine the Academy’s priorities. The review also indentified a number of the works outwith the core collection which should be de-accessioned and sold to facilitate the new policy. Every effort has been made over the last year to introduce these works to other public institutions, in accordance with the Museums Association guidelines, with limited success. It has therefore been resolved that certain works should be sold through Lyon & Turnbull in June to gain maximum benefit for the Academy’s plans. New plans for acquisition address gaps in the Diploma Collection and prioritise the Collection of works by former Associate Members who died before their election to full Academician.

It is self evident that the Academy’s focus should be on Scottish art; nevertheless it is inevitable that through gifts, bequests and purchases it has acquired a number of works which clearly lie beyond this scope. Several of these have lain dormant and largely unseen for many years. It makes perfect sense that the Academy should wish these pieces to find new homes, both public and private, where they will be displayed and appreciated by new audiences.

20th century painting at an early stage in his career, more than twenty years before Lowry was elected as an Associate of the Royal Academy in London, let alone a full member which did not happen until 1962. The Hawker’s Cart contains all the components of a successful Lowry composition, from the whimsical people and animals in the foreground to the jaunty tenements in the middle ground and the vertical chimneys spewing out smoke towards the grey sky, albeit domestic and not industrial. It is often said that many of Lowry’s compositions take on the quality of a stage-set, and that is evident here, as the building on the right of the composition in particular has taken on a theatrical quality, framing our window onto this street scene.

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY THE HAWKER’S CART Signed and dated 1929, oil on canvas, 53.5cm x 39.5cm (21in x 15.5in) £300,000-500,000 ($480,000-800,000)

Over the last two centuries the RSA has promoted excellence in the visual arts in Scotland. Lyon & Turnbull are proud to support the RSA and will be celebrating its endeavours with a sale of fine paintings by Academy artists in June 2011. Lowry’s The Hawker’s Cart will provide the perfect backdrop to this celebration, the sale of which will help the continued support of both established and emerging artists across Scotland through the work of the Academy’s Collections Department.

SPECIALISTS Nick Curnow tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 nick.curnow@lyonandturnbull.com

Alasdair Nichol tel: +1 267.414.1211 anichol@freemansauction.com

One major example of this development is a work by L.S.Lowry The Hawker’s Cart, exhibited and purchased by the Academy in its Annual Exhibition in 1934. The RSA clearly recognised the contribution Lowry was to make to

Elena Ratcheva tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 elena.ratcheva@lyonandturnbull.com

David Weiss tel: +1 267.414.1214 dweiss@freemansauction.com

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Scottish Design Scottish Design June 15, 2011 Edinburgh

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ROM THE AESTHETIC and Arts & Crafts Movements, through the Celtic Revival, Art Nouveau and the Glasgow Style to the present, Scotland has a rich heritage of excellence in craft and design. This heritage arguably reached its zenith at the turn of the 19th century when Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his circle became the foremost exponents of Art Nouveau in Britain, going on to influence the course of design history internationally. It is also remarkable however to reflect on the other great names produced by this small country. Gothic giants Bruce Talbert and Richard Norman Shaw; the Aesthetic designers Daniel Cottier and Christopher Dresser; and the Glasgow designers George Walton and Jessie M. King are just a handful of the many Scottish designers who went on to achieve international recognition.

To celebrate this ongoing legacy Lyon & Turnbull will hold a new auction for summer 2011: Scottish Design from 1860 to the present day. The sale will encompass decorative arts and design from these diverse periods in the country's history and will reflect the skill and variety of manufacture across a wide range of materials, including ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles, metalwork, drawings, prints, posters, books, manuscripts, furniture and pottery.

One of the items consigned for the sale is this oak writing table, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and made for Miss Cranston's Ingram Street tearooms in 1909. Miss Cranston, who owned and ran a number of Glasgow tea rooms, was Mackintosh's most supportive patron. Tea rooms played an important role in Glasgow society at the turn of the 20th century, unique places where people of different classes could meet and relax, and Miss Cranston was particularly successful. Mackintosh's first commission for Miss Cranston was to create a stencil for her Buchanan SPECIALIST John Mackie tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 john.mackie@lyonandturnbull..com

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CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH Ladies room writing desk, 1909 £15,000-20,000 ($24,000-32,000)

Street tea rooms in 1896. A few short years later he had been given sole responsibility for the interiors and furniture in her Argyle [1899], Ingram [1900] and Willow tea rooms [1903].

The complicated latticework between the legs is distinctive of Mackintosh's style and creates an elegant spatial construction beneath the working surface of the desk. The top of this desk would have originally held an arrangement of dividers, allowing it to be used by several ladies at a time. The current owner bought the table in the 1960s from Cooper & Co who owned the Ingram Street tea room. It has only recently been identified and included in Roger Billcliffe's catalogue raisonné. It will be offered in the sale in June with an estimate of £15,000-20,000 ($24,000-32,000).

The Rise of Retro Fine Jewelry & Watches June 20, 2011 Philadelphia

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S RETRO JEWELRY experiences a revival, yellow gold jewelry with an abundance of texture and bold design is adorning wrists and necklines this season.

Retro, referring to pieces created between 1940 and 1960, offers a range of style for every taste and fashion. This period is known not only for the dominating textures and designs, but also for an emphasis on bright colored gems, a departure from the delicate designs of the formerly popular Art Deco and Edwardian platinum work.

Examples such as the gem and diamond set bangle bracelet by Ilias Lalaounis (shown right), are illustrations of this era. Lalaounis, a Greek designer, is known for the use of high karat yellow gold with heavy texture and bright colors traditional to this period.

This bangle will join pieces from designers such as David Webb, Cartier, and Tiffany and Co. as one of many Retro offerings that will be available for the June auction at Freeman’s.

If you are interested in consignment or collection management please feel free to contact the jewelry department for a consultation.

18 karat yellow gold, diamond and gem set bangle bracelet ilias lalaounis Crossover design terminating in two animal heads accented by ruby eyes, band of bracelet set with fourteen petite round cut diamonds, two emeralds and fourteen rubies, signed by the maker, Greek hallmarks, ‘A. 21’. $2,000-3,000 (£1,250-1,875)

SPECIALISTS Kate Waterhouse tel: +1 267.414.1230 kwaterhouse@freemansauction.com

Ellen Byrd tel: +1 267.414.1230 ebyrd@freemansauction.com

Trevor Kyle tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 trevor.kyle@lyonandturnbull.com

Colin Fraser tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 colin.fraser@lyonandturnbull.com

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A New Dawn

A ref lection on American Art: Andrew Wyeth at the Macbeth Gallery

Fine American & European Paintings & Sculpture June 19, 2011 Philadelphia

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NDREW WYETH inherited many things from his father, N.C. Wyeth, but a fondness for oil paint was not one of them. While his father carefully imparted knowledge of subject, composition and technique to Andrew; his son stood apart from his father, opting watercolor as his primary medium – rather than the weighty oil paints his father employed which Andrew rejected due to their 'greasy' feel.

It was this early work in watercolor, light, airy, and spontaneous, which brought Wyeth into national prominence. At the young age of twenty, his first solo exhibition in 1973 at the Macbeth Gallery, New York sold out in a mere two days. Soon after this exhibition, the press was a twitter with headlines praising the young artist. One such review by Art in America proclaimed '[his] watercolors take one back to the work of Winslow Homer and do not suffer an eclipse from the comparison'.[1] His fondness for watercolor allowed him to use his brush with 'spectacular freedom, laying his color on unhesitatingly, and thereby achieving an effect of convincing verisimilitude that invariably arrests the attention, and in the aggregate, his work inevitably challenges comparison with that of our greatest in his field'. [2] Macbeth Gallery as the backdrop for this inaugural exhibition certainly framed that comparison well.

At a time when the market called for the European art of the Barbizon and Dutch schools, The Macbeth Gallery made it their mission to promote and maintain an impressive roster of American artists. Even though as early as 1873, Newman Emerson Montross set aside a

ANDREW WYETH (american 1917-2009) "THE LOBSTER MAN" Signed 'Andrew Wyeth' bottom right, watercolor on paper 19 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (49.5 x 67.3cm) provenance: The artist; acquired from the above by the present owner, thence by descent in the family; Private Collection, Delaware. exhibited: ‘First Exhibition: Watercolors by Andrew Wyeth’, Macbeth Gallery, New York City, New York, October 19-November 1, 1937. $80,000-120,000 (£50,000-75,000)

SPECIALISTS Alasdair Nichol tel: +1 267.414.1211 anichol@freemansauction.com

David Weiss tel: +1 267.414.1214 dweiss@freemansauction.com

room for American paintings in the back of his Manhattan paint store, the Macbeth Gallery was indisputably the first to sell nothing but U.S. art. [3] By 1932 Time magazine announced 'This year U.S. painting has at last attained an international vogue. The opening of the Whitney Museum started it. Loan exhibitions of U.S. paintings are touring Europe. The Louvre has bought a Thomas Eakins.' [4] Macbeth Gallery, situated at 237 Fifth Avenue, paved the way for this transition, continuously exhibiting artists whom we now recognize as the greats of American art. Today, the Macbeth Gallery records and scrapbooks can be found through a collaborative project by the Thomas J. Watson Library at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Frick Art Reference Library. This project offers a wonderful glimpse into the birth and growth of American art. Similarly, the watercolor of the fisherman illustrated left represents the naissance of one of the most celebrated flag-bearers of American art. It is with gratitude that we celebrate the survival and the preservation of these precious moments in time whether they are spontaneous gestures of the hand captured in water and pigment or the scanned scrapbooks of a great American gallery.

[1]+[2] Art in America, Macbeth Gallery records, 1838-1968, bulk 1892 to 1953. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

[3]+[4] “Art: Decorous Jubilee” TIME, Monday, Apr. 25, 1932, http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,743626,00.html

Nick Curnow Elena Ratcheva tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 nick.curnow@lyonandturnbull.com elena.ratcheva@lyonandturnbull.com

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Noteworthy: Auction & Department News The Robert Elliott Meteorite Collection: Part 2 Following on from the success of the sale of selected pieces from Robert Elliott’s Meteorite collection in August 2009, Lyon & Turnbull are delighted to now have the chance to offer a second selection. The auction will take place on August 16 in Edinburgh, again timed to coincide with the Perseid meteor shower in the middle of the month. Estimates will range from £100 to several thousand for rarer pieces. If you missed the last sale, this is another opportunity for collectors and anyone else that would just like to experience owning a 4,500,000,000 year old “rock from space”!

For further information please contact Gavin Strang at gavin.strang@lyonandturnbull.com

A fragment of the Barwell “Christmas” meteorite Fragment, 910g Sold for £8,000 ($12,800) in 2009

Photographs and Photobooks Freeman’s growing presence in the auction market is strengthened by the establishment of the Photographs & Photobooks Auction. This sale will cover a range of photographic works from historical to contemporary. Beau Freeman, Chairman, shares his excitement regarding the growth saying “Personally, I am pleased to see the department launched by specialists with solid experience and knowledge in the field, from the very beginnings of the medium to contemporary works that stretch the definition of photography itself. Together we look forward to our exciting inaugural sale this fall.”

Consignments are invited until September 1, 2011.

Please contact Kate Molets (267) 414-1228, kmolets@freemansauction.com or Aimee Pflieger (267) 414-1221, apflieger@freemansauction.com WALKER EVANS (AMERICAN 1903-1975) FROM THE "BROOKLYN BRIDGE” PORTFOLIO 1928-9 (printed in 1994).

Photogravure Sold at Freeman’s for $5,000

Wemyss Ware For collectors of Wemyss Ware this small figure of a rabbit is a real rarity – it is one of only two known. Lyon & Turnbull’s annual sale of Wemyss in August will include this rabbit with an estimate of £3,000-5,000 ($4,800-8,000).

For further details contact John Mackie at john.mackie@lyonandturnbull.com or telephone +44 (0)131 557 8844.

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Noteworthy: Auction & Department News Bridging the Atlantic: Autumn Old Masters Auction Freeman’s and Lyon & Turnbull are pleased to announce the launch of their inaugural Old Master Fine Art auction, a sale of pre-1800 European paintings, works on paper and sculpture, to be held on September 29 in Edinburgh, and on October 7 in Philadelphia.

Comprised of two sessions – one at each auction sales room – this auction will feature fine artworks of Italian, Dutch/Flemish, French and British origin.

“This area of the art market displayed sustained resilience during the recent downturn. Good examples of 16th through 18th century European fine art continue to realize strong prices at auction, and represent an undervalued sector of the market” notes Freeman’s Vice-Chairman Alasdair Nichol.” “Such pictures did not exhibit the sort of mercurial rise, and subsequent fall seen in other areas of the art and antiques market over the last several years. To shrewd buyers, good paintings dating from the early 19th century and prior are viewed as being less susceptible to fluctuations in taste and represent a ‘flight to quality’ in traditional economic terms” added Nichol.

Past Old Master painting highlights have included Festa Al Villaggio by Domenico Brandi, which realized $22,500

PIETER TILLEMANS (FLEMISH 1684-1734) A GREY MARE AND A FOAL IN AN EXTENSIVE HILLY LANDSCAPE Signed, oil on canvas; 172.7cm x 151.2cm (68in x 59.5in) Provenance: John Sheppard Esq, Campsey Ash High House Sold for £85,250 ($136,400) in April 2009

(£14,060), and Les Deux Amies /La Jeune Dessinatrice (see page 9), a wonderful rare pair of Hubert Robert oils last exhibited in France in the 1950s, selling for $331,000 (£206,875).

Suitable consignments are now being accepted until August 31, 2011.

JEAN-BAPTISTE GARNIER (french fl. circa 1748-1759) ABRICOTS ET PRUNES Signed with initials “JB.”(cojoined) G.f” bottom center.

Oil on panel; 9 7/8 x 13 1/8 inches (25.1 x 33.3 cm) provenance: Kunsthandel P. De Boer, Amsterdam; Private Collection, Paris, acquired from the above, 1955; thence by descent in the family; Private collection, New York state literature: Michel Fare, Le Grand Siecle de la Nature Morte en France, Fribourg, 1974, p. 252 illus. $12,000-18,000 (£7,500-11,250)

SPECIALISTS David Weiss tel: +1 267.414.12214 dweiss@freemansauction.com

Nick Curnow tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 nick.curnow@lyonandturnbull.com

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Full of Eastern Promise Roland Arkell, Deputy Editor of the Antiques Trade Gazette, examines the current state of the Asian Art Market.

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EISMIC CHANGES have occurred and are still occurring in the market for Chinese works of art. For generations, the finest pieces were prized highest by Western connoisseurs. Today it is one-way traffic again but the merchandise is moving east. The Chinese State Administration of Cultural Heritage proudly announced in 2010 that there are now around 90 million collectors of art and antiques in the People’s Republic. Many of them appear to have taken at face value their government’s belief that buying back China’s cultural heritage from overseas is as much a patriotic duty as it is an enjoyable pastime.

Fortunately for UK and American vendors and auctioneers, military, commercial and collecting history dictates that there are still large quantities of Chinese works of art in English speaking countries. Asian buyers are attracted to Western provenances that reduce the possibilities of recent fakes (an endemic problem in the Mainland Chinese market) while the advent of online marketing and technology allowing live bidding via the internet ensures that it is not only sales in London, New York or the Far East that can attract an audience worthy of the famous Hollywood Road in Hong Kong.

The recent record for a Chinese work of art – the jawdropping £43m ($68.8m) for a Qianlong mark and period reticulated yan cai vase – was set not in Beijing’s burgeoning but unregulated auction scene but by a suburban UK saleroom.

Admired by Chinese collectors for their outstanding quality, decorative exuberance and historical associations, objects made

during the reign of the art-loving Emperor Qianlong (17361796) have become the financial benchmark against which prices for all other works of art are measured – an accolade once reserved for the much earlier pieces of blue and white porcelain coveted for centuries by Western collectors.

Buying trends at sales in Edinburgh and Philadelphia have mirrored those seen in more traditional centres of the Asian art market. As prices for 18th century Imperial material have spiralled, so has demand for the Jiaqing (1796-1820) and Daoguang (1820-1850) wares that represent the last flowering of the craft of porcelain making in China. Pieces from the early Republic period, shunned by a century of European collectors as mere decoration, have also undergone wholesale reappraisal: the best selling porcelain entry to Freeman’s March 2010 sale (an established annual event timed to coincide with the influx of international buyers for Asian Week on the East Coast), was a large hu-form vase from this era, achieving $28,600 ($17,875).

Lyon & Turnbull experienced an early taste of the Chinese market phenomenon when a Yongzheng (1722-35) celadon moonflask sold for £275,000 ($440,000) in March 2006. More recently they have come to expect the unexpected whenever an item chimes with Chinese taste.

Last September, a gold splashed bronze censer (£42,000/ $67,200) and a Kangxi brush pot with unusual European market decoration (£30,000/$48,000), both from the Aberdeen Murray and Murray collection, were trumped by a 19th century carved rosewood and silkwork fourfold screen. A decade ago

Massive Chinese bronze censer marked, qing dynasty Sold for $44,200 (£27,625)

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A white jade brush washer from the Qianlong period which achieved $79,000 (£49,375) at Freeman’s in March 2009.

the £2,000-3,000 ($3,200-4,800) guideline would have proved ample: now it is heading back to China after selling at £53,000 ($84,800). In short, the market continues to widen.

But, above all, it is prices for carved jade and rhinoceros horn – materials long prized in China for their beauty and spiritual properties – that have increased exponentially in the past decade. It is the purest specimens of white and yellow jade, thought to embody the virtues of the gentleman and the scholar, that are today ranked above all others by the Chinese. It was a white jade brush washer from the Qianlong period which achieved $79,000 (£49,375) (estimate $10,000-15,000/£6,250-9,375) at Freeman’s in March 2009.

The best works from the early Republic period have ridden a spectacular price trajectory in recent years. This large hu-form vase from the early 20th century achieved $28,600 (£17,875) at Freeman’s in March 2010.

As prices for Chinese jade and porcelain spiral, the market has widened to include lacquer, carved wooden scholar’s objects, textiles and the profusely carved Cantonese ivories that arrived in the West in large quantities during the 19th century. This 19th century carved rosewood and silkwork four-fold screen sold at L&T in September for £53,000 ($84,800).

A commonly asked question is just how long it will last? In fact, as the boom shows no sign of bust, perhaps the real quandary is not will the Chinese continue to buy at current levels but how long until the deep well of Chinese works of art residing in Europe and America runs dry? More statistics from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage: the country’s media now produce more than 50 antiques-related television shows with the top-rated shows airing weekly to 30 million viewers. Apparently a particular favourite is Tian Xia Shou Cang (World Collection) that operates an Antiques Roadshow format with a twist. Should an item be found to be a recent fake, it is smashed, live on camera, with a hammer.

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F.C.B. Cadell: A Retrospective

The Scottish Colourist Series: F. C. B. Cadell October 15, 2011 – March 18, 2012 Dean Gallery (Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art) Belford Road, Edinburgh EH4 3DR Admission payable

www.nationalgalleries.org

Lyon & Turnbull have been instrumental in securing the loan of an important still-life painting by the Scottish Colourist artist F.C.B. Cadell, to be included in the forthcoming retrospective exhibition of his work at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. The Wedgwood Vase is a fine example of the poised still-lifes, infused with a contemplative atmosphere, that Cadell created in the 1920s. It includes classic elements of his painting, such as the highly-polished surface of the table, which reflects the base of the vase, as well as the inclusion of the corner of one of his other paintings hanging on the wall to the left. The profile of the seated gentleman and the green porcelain bowl were amongst Cadell’s favourite still-life props, which he found endlessly inspiring, as he re-arranged them in ever more beautiful compositions before painting them.

Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell (1883-1937) is one of the four artists popularly known as “The Scottish Colourists”, along with J.D. Fergusson, G.L. Hunter and S.J. Peploe. He is renowned for his stylish portrayals of Edinburgh New Town interiors and the elegant society that occupied them, his vibrantly coloured, daringly simplified still lives of the 1920s and for his evocative landscapes of the west of Scotland and the south of France.

This retrospective, the first solo exhibition of Cadell’s work to be held in a public gallery since the Memorial Exhibition held at the National Gallery of Scotland in 1942, will include some seventy loans, from private and public collections. It will be accompanied by a lavishly illustrated catalogue based on new research.

It is also the first of the exhibitions in The Scottish Colourist Series being staged by the Gallery, to be followed by S.J. Peploe in 2012 and by J.D. Fergusson in 2013.

Alice Strang, Senior Curator Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

F. C. B. CADELL 1883-1937 PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN BLACK, c. 1921 Oil on canvas, 76.3 x 63.6cm Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh.

Bequeathed by Mr and Mrs G. D. Robinson through The Art Fund 1988

Opposite (detail): F. C. B. CADELL 1883-1937 THE WEDGWOOD VASE Oil on canvas, 45.5 x 38cm Private Collection courtesy Lyon & Turnbull

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Wendy A. Cooper is Winterthur's Lois F. and Henry S. McNeil senior curator of furniture. Along with assistant curator, Lisa Minardi, Cooper is the curator of Winterthur's newest exhibition entitled “Paint, Pattern & People: Furniture of Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1725-1850”. Opening in April, this landmark exhibition explores the diverse furniture of southeastern Pennsylvania along with the people who made, owned, inherited, and collected it. Objects include unique and colorful furniture, fraktur, needlework, and paintings and focuses on the culture and creativity of the area's English and German speaking inhabitants. Lynda Cain, Freeman's Vice President Americana and Head of Museum Services had the opportunity to sit down with Wendy Cooper and get a preview into the inspiration for this exhibition as well as some of its most intriguing pieces.

Q What inspired this exhibition?

In the beginning, there was no one object of inspiration, but rather the knowledge that the area of southeastern Pennsylvania furniture had never been examined in a holistic way (i.e. both English speaking people and German speaking people), attempting to identify very specific localisms within numerous counties.

On view April 2, 2011- January 8, 2012 Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library 5105 Kennet Pike, Winterthur, DE For more information, please visit winterthur.org

Q What was your most surprising discovery?

Oh, there have been many, but there were several really “wow” moments. One of those moments happened at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art. We were walking through a gallery and Barbara Jones, the curator, asked if we wanted to look inside a very simply decorated chest (see illustration right). We almost passed on that – no fancy decoration, name, or date on it – but we thought, ”never leave any chest unopened!” When we opened it we both let out a simultaneous scream, for there was a “stocking string” held between two forged nails. We had heard about these and had seen lots of nails and nail holes inside of chest lids, but had never found anything more than a few threads beneath the nails. Once we looked more closely, we found the name “Henry Winter” written inside the till lid. We now believe that he was the owner and that the chest was made by Peter Rank, whose account book is in the Winterthur Library. Lisa Minardi even found Heinrich Winter's birth and baptismal certificate at a small antique show this past September.

Q As traditionally thought, are patterns of decoration associated with specific counties consistent across genres?

Indeed. In fact, that is really what this entire project has been about; identifying those local characteristics of form, ornament and construction. The process of doing this has been based on identifying objects where we know exactly who made or owned them and precisely where they lived. That said, sometimes we do get certain motifs and types of ornament in several different locations, but there are usually identifiable differences in style and execution.

Q If you had to choose, which object would you say is your favorite?

A real triumph and artistic decoration is the sulfur-in laid walnut chest over drawers that we have borrowed from the Smithsonian Museum of American History, made, we believe, in Lancaster County. We don't know who owned it originally, but it was acquired in the Ephrata area in the early years of the last century. It has the date 1783 inlaid on an interior panel that covers the secret drawers beneath the till.

Chest, probably Peter Ranck (1770–1851), Jonestown, Bethel Township, Dauphin (now Lebanon) County; 1800–1810 provenance: Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, Pa., gift of the William A. Coulter Fund 1960.8

Found in the Attic: UK Tax Issues The recent sale for £51m of a Chinese vase found in an attic has no doubt encouraged many people to look carefully through their family attics in the hope of finding something equally valuable. But few of them will consider what such a treasure could mean in terms of tax liabilities.

since before March 31 1982 the legislation requires the value at that date to be used instead of the purchase price, which is likely (although not always) to reduce the gain. A competent valuer will have detailed information regarding 1982 values and will be able to assist in this regard.

This article explains what tax liabilities might arise on a sale of an unexpected treasure, and the importance of accurate valuations.

The services of a professional valuer will also be required if the item has been acquired as a gift, as the cost for capital gains tax purposes is the value at the date of gift. This would also be the case if the asset had been distributed from a trust to a beneficiary. Similar rules apply if the item has been inherited, as the acquisition cost for capital gains tax will be the value of the item at death, on which inheritance tax (IHT) should have been paid if the overall estate is over the IHT threshold of £325,000. This is known as the probate value and this value, once agreed, is also used as the acquisition value for capital gains tax purposes for those who inherit the item concerned.

It is fairly common knowledge that most assets are chargeable assets for capital gains tax, and the tax is payable on the difference between sale price (after deducting costs of sale) and acquisition cost. Since 2008 there has been no allowance for inflation, or taper relief.

Capital gains on disposals since June 23 2010 are taxed at 18% (if the gain falls into the taxpayer’s basic rate band), or 28% otherwise.

But in cases where the item sold has been in the family for many years, or even found as treasure trove, what exactly is the acquisition price?

The legislation allows both the costs of acquisition (including incidental costs) and expenditure on improving the asset to be deducted in calculating the gain. However, the acquisition cost would normally be one of several amounts; purchase price, 1982 valuation or value at the date of acquisition, all of which are discussed further below.

Purchase price would be used if the item had been purchased by the seller after March 31 1982.

However, if the item has been owned

For items sold shortly after they have been inherited, this may mean that the gain is minimal, although this will depend on the agreed probate value, once again underlining the need for skilled valuation advice in this area.

As well as the ‘vase in the attic’ sale discussed above, there have been a number of high profile sales of ‘treasure trove’ recently, and these also will have tax implications.

The capital gains tax legislation defines the acquisition cost as that incurred wholly and exclusively for the acquisition of the asset, and the likely analysis for treasure trove is an acquisition cost of zero, giving a capital gains tax charge on the full sale proceeds, after deduction of the costs of sale.

Bear in mind though that any coins which are sterling legal tender (eg most sovereigns) are exempt from capital gains tax, giving a tax free gain. However, this will not apply to coins which are legal tender elsewhere or to very old coins which are no longer legal tender.

Patricia Mock Director

Lyon & Turnbull’s Chinese vase moment came with the sale of a moon flask vase which experts reckoned was made directly for the Emperor Yongzheng, and which soared above its conservative top estimate of £30,000 to £300,000. It had been discovered in the kitchen cupboard of its late owner when assessors went to value the estate.

It had been regularly used for flower arrangements.

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Direct : +44 (0)207 007 3595 pmock@deloitte.co.uk Private Client Services, Deloitte PCS Limited, 2 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3BZ

When it All Goes Up in Flames

Anita Heriot, Head of Freeman’s Appraisal Department, offers advice on how be prepared for the worst.

“We’ve got another one!” Heather, Freeman’s appraisal coordinator, laid out this week’s cry for help. On August 25th while away on vacation, a family's large home, built in the early 19th century, went up in flames. The house was full of wonderful examples of American furniture, American and European paintings and Chinese export porcelain with their family crest. Upon hearing this, I already felt a sense of relief because there was no doubt that a family such as this chose an insurer and a policy that protected the historic quality of the home and its valuable contents.

Fortunately, they had a blanket coverage which would replace any item up to $10,000. However, there were no "scheduled items". They had an appraisal, but it was from 1999 and it only covered what “they” thought was valuable which was only five of the paintings. No video documentation had been done, the only records were random photos from family pictures. There was an estate appraisal listing the inventory of the home, but it was from 1980 and did not include photos and the descriptions did not include any corresponding details such as dates or measurements. In the end, the family received a portion of the replacement value of a few of the items, they were woefully under-insured and there was nothing I could do to help.

loss. While the family had an appraisal, it suffered from a few major problems; it was woefully out-of date and only included a few of the items. Their umbrella policy covered only $100,000 of the contents, 1/5th of what was needed.

In the end the family could have taken a few simple steps and a quick visit by Freeman’s to avoid this unfortunate circumstance.

STEP 3: Choosing the right insurer and broker

STEP 1: Video Inventory of The Home

In the case above, any basic annual review of the policy would have revealed that their appraisal was out-of-date and they were in need of a fresh pair of eyes on the contents of their home. In addition, none of the valuable items were scheduled.

A video filmed by a Freeman’s appraiser with attention to the items which are valuable, would have allowed us to provide the client with an appraisal for the loss. Our videographers have an understanding of art and antiques and would have focused on the fine and important items in the home and their details, markings and signatures.

STEP 2: An Up-To-Date Formal Appraisal A simple walk-through appraisal conducted by one of our appraisers would have revealed that the family needed a minimum $500,000 in coverage for personal property and that at least 25 items needed a formal insurance appraisal.

A correctly prepared appraisal by Freeman’s, would have guaranteed a quick and painless process in the case of a

Freeman’s, established in 1805, offers all of these services.

Our appraisers provide you with a video, a riskassessment walk-through valuation and a formal insurance appraisal for all of your personal property.

Freeman’s is a national company with specialists and appraisers in every area of personal property across the country. Our firm works closely with the top insurers and brokers to protect your most precious items in the case of a loss.

Anita Heriot, Vice President Head of the Appraisal Department +1 267.414.1217 aheriot@freemansauction.com

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Estate Tax Panel at Freeman’s In December, I was pleased to be asked by Freeman’s Auction House to serve as moderator of a panel discussion by several of my distinguished former colleagues in the financial services industry on Federal Estate Tax: What To Do Now. Held in its beautiful, artfilled 3rd floor auction room on the morning of December 2, 2010, the timely and informative panel discussion featured four experienced tax and estate planning attorneys, Christina Fournaris of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Carol Kroch of Wilmington Trust, Alan Mittelman of Spector Gadon & Rosen, P.C., and Dennis Reardon of Reardon & Associates. After an attractive breakfast spread, the appreciative audience of 60 lawyers, bankers, and laymen heard a variety of ideas for proven taxreducing techniques and approaches to sophisticated estate planning. Topics included not only estate taxes, but also gift taxes and generation-skipping transfer taxes, as well as other typical estate planning concerns deemed prudent by those most experienced in the field. Later the panel took questions from the audience. The further reform enacted by the lame duck session of Congress in a compromise bill worked out with the President became effective December 17 and presented us with the excuse, and the desire, to do a reprise panel on March 17, 2011 with the same excellent panel members entitled “New Wealth Planning Opportunities and Paradigms in a Time of Transition”. The substantial change wrought by the legislation will be reflected in the laundry list of new ideas, planning opportunities, and re-worked techniques revealed

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Topics included estate taxes, gift taxes, generation-skipping transfer taxes and estate planning concerns

to the audience in this second session, again followed by a generous time period for questions and answers.

Freemans Vice President Sam Freeman promises more such learning opportunities in the future (PA lawyer CLE was offered as an added inducement). Several tips that can be utilized in your planning and administration processes are: - An appraisal establishes values of property at the date of death. This is the value that taxing authorities use in determing the value of an estate for estate tax filing purposes.

- Fair Market Value (FMV) is that value that a willing buyer and a willing seller will agree to for a particular piece of property. Retail/Replacement Value includes the added value of handling, transportation, markup and profit. The importance of this distinction is found in what taxing authorities look to when determining the value to apply tax against in an estate tax filing. The Fair Market Value is the value that taxing authorities use in determining this value.

- When considering family or beneficiary division issues, an appraisal of personal property offers the opportunity to fairly divide the collection amongst those at interest.

Watch the Freemans website for future announcements or get on their mailing list by e-mailing Sam at sfreeman@freemansauction.com.

Ned Donoghue Philanthropic & Fiduciary Solutions

Family Secrets: Family Office For years it was the Wealth Management’s best kept secret; a service as elusive as membership of Yale’s fabled Skull & Bones Society. If you had to ask, then it was not for you.

What is this secret? It is the Family Office; a team of advisers privately employed to manage a family’s affairs.

The concept is not new and can be traced back hundreds of years to the great landed European families, who had a secretariat running all their business and financial affairs.

Whilst the idea might not be novel, the term Family Office has more modern origins, dating from the last century when wealthy American families, like the Rockefellers, created a family secretariat. With their diverse business and philanthropic interests, the heads of such families wanted an overall succession plan; and their children and long retired family members, needed help managing their many interests.

Today there are a number of Family Office propositions on both sides of the Atlantic. The “Single Family Office” run by individuals on the payroll of a family business, remains the preserve of the über-rich, due to the costs, complexity and rarity of personnel with all the requisite skills. In some cases, successful families have opened their Family Office arrangement to other families; the “Multi-Family Office”.

This arrangement has evolved further with many independent companies, rather than the families themselves, now offering a multi-client advisor based proposition.

Having shaken off their Ivy League image there has been a new surge in demand for Family Office services, mainly through private client boutiques. Rather than an exclusive in-house service, theses families want an efficient way to manage all their assets. Running the family business may demand every minute of a family’s time, or perhaps the head of family wishes to enjoy their retirement; in both cases they wish to know that someone is still looking after their complex family needs and supporting family members.

The Turcan Connell Model “Turcan Connell Family Office” has been available to clients for five years now and there are a number of families benefiting from the service. It is built around the principle of trusted family counsel, so that each family

receives a service that is personal to them. The skills of a powerful team of professionals, including leading private client lawyers and specialists in investment management, financial and retirement planning, property, tax compliance, tax planning and trust accounting, are pulled together and modelled around the family’s needs.

This bespoke inter-disciplinary approach is delivered through offices in Edinburgh, London and Guernsey.

The Secret The best Family Offices offer much more than running investments; they are about continuity and provision for future generations. Succession planning, gives people the assurance that, in the event of an unexpected accident or ill health, their financial and family affairs will still be managed by someone who understands their objectives and the family ethos.

Clients of Turcan Connell Family Office value simplicity, transparency, and above all the integrity of trusted counsel.

Alison J. Paul, Partner Turcan Connell Family Office +44 (0)131 228 8111

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Happening Near You Appraiser’s Educational Lectures february through may, 2011, new york The Appraisers Association of America is committed to ongoing education for appraisers and each season organizes a six-part slide lecture series at the Salmagundi Art Club in New York City, given by specialists in the fine and decorative arts and focusing on specific areas in depth. With each talk members of the audience receive bibliographies and current reference material prepared by the speaker. Following the lecture there is a reception providing networking and social opportunities for members of the audience of appraisers, dealers, collectors, and curators. The lectures are sponsored by Freeman's.

Lectures are monthly. Please visit appraisersassoc.org for more information.

Royal Oak Foundation Spring Lectures march through may, 2011 philadelphia, boston, washington, d.c.

Freeman's is delighted to be part of a community that supports the shared cultural heritage of Britain and the United States . The Royal Oak's exciting line-up includes David, Viscount Lascelles, Tim Knox, Marcus Binney and Mary S. Lovell. Freeman's is the proud sponsor of Royal Oak Foundation’s Spring lectures in Philadelphia, Boston and Washington, D.C. Please visit royal-oak.org for more details and dates.

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Happening Near You The Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) april 9, 2011, philadelphia A Conversation: The Paris Cultural Scene, 1910-1920 Alex Ross and Joan Acocella, music and dance critics for The New Yorker, Michael R. Taylor, Curator of Modern Art at The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Jeffrey Jackson, historian and author, Paris Under Water, take us on a journey back to Paris from 1910 to 1920. Prepare to be charmed, astonished, entertained, and totally immersed in this lively discussion, moderated by Alasdair Nichol.

PIFA events run April 7-May 1, 2011. For more information, please visit pifa.org

april 9, 2011, philadelphia The Philadelphia Antiques Show is celebrating its 50th year. It is one of the longest running and most prestigious antiques shows in the country and will benefit the Penn Ovarian Cancer Research Center .

Freeman’s is proud to support the next generation of collectors as sponsors of World Collectors Night and the after-party at Anthropologie headquarters.

The Philadelphia Antiques Show is April 9-12, 2011. For tickets and information, please visit philaantiques.com.

Photo courtesy of The Philadelphia Antiques Show.

Philadelphia Antiques Show

Studio Incamminati Annual Exhibition april 15-21, 2011, freeman's Studio Incamminati, school for contemporary realist art founded by renowned artist Nelson Shanks, holds its annual exhibition of works at Freeman’s April 15 – 21. The exhibition is open to the public and evening events include an exclusive painting demonstration by Shanks and a benefit auction featuring artists’ works from the nonprofit school. For information about events and tickets, please visit studioincamminati.org

Devon Horse Show may 25, 2011, devon pa Celebrating its 115th year, the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is the oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed competition in the United States . While it draws top exhibitors from around the world, the event continues to reflect Main Line local traditions and benefits Bryn Mawr Hospital. Freeman’s is sponsoring the art inspired “First Night at Devon” on May 25, 2011.

The Devon Horse Show is May 26-June 5, 2011.

For more information, please visit thedevonhorseshow.org

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Regional News: Glasgow & London The Collection of the Late David Lloyd Jones Lyon & Turnbull are delighted to be offering the collection of Late David Lloyd-Jones in the March Decorative Arts sale in Edinburgh. David was a former senior lecturer in Politics at Glasgow University, and will be remembered as one of the most enthusiastic and pioneering collectors in Scotland of Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco.

Crossing the threshold of David’s Edwardian house in Glasgow’s West End was to enter a different world, each wall and surface adorned with a myriad of objects. The large drawing room off the entrance hall housed David’s collection of Art Nouveau, including his famous wall of books with their decorative covers shown, rather than their spines. Meanwhile, in the dining room, the predominant period was Aesthetic Movement with carefully selected ebonised and gilt furniture.

Diary Dates The forthcoming Glasgow programme of events will include a preview of Lyon & Turnbull’s Summer Fine sales in the beautiful surroundings of Pollok House in May. The Georgian historic house, situated in Pollok Country Park on Glasgow’s south side, will play host to a selection of Fine Paintings, Fine Silver & Jewellery and Fine Antiques between Tuesday May 17 and Wednesday May 18.

Specialist valuation days are held on a monthly basis in the Glasgow office, in the city’s Blythswood art district.

• Third Tuesday of each month Silver & Jewellery • Last Wednesday of each month Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs

Lyon & Turnbull London are on the move Lyon & Turnbull’s London office has relocated to 78 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ES. The telephone number remains as 020 7930 9115 and the fax 020 7930 9629.

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We are happy to advise on all specialised fields including Paintings, Furniture, Ceramics and Works of Art. The office also continues to hold talks on the various specialist fields and the auctioneering business as a whole.

For more information on all these events, please contact Linda Robinson in the Glasgow office (+44 (0)141 333 1992).

Regional News: Nashville & Charlottesville Southern Expansion

Treasures from Charlottesville

Freeman’s is pleased to announce John Jones as our southeastern regional representative based in Nashville, Tennessee. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Jones will be covering Nashville and the surrounding area for the firm. A USPAP certified appraisal representative, he joins Freeman’s with over fifteen years of experience as a private broker and John Jones dealer of decorative arts and is an associate member of the Appraisers Association of America. Jones has advised private and corporate collections as well as attorneys and estate planners. He is a recommended Chubb Collector’s Masterpiece Appraiser, a contributor to various published articles and has been featured on HGTV and Fox. The southeastern region is rich in art, culture, hospitality and philanthropy. Freeman’s is eager to extend into the southeastern region with John Jones leading the way.

Our Charlottesville office continues to source high-quality property for our annual auctions. This season is no exception, from a Qianlong mark and period Ming style vase to Stuart Karu's collection related to the Philadelphia inventor, philosopher, printer, diplomat and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. Property from the Karu collection includes unusual bibliographic & historical items of books & rare prints to be offered March 31st. Especially interesting is an original woodblock used by Franklin to print an illustration for his 1759 edition of Poor Richard’s Almanack; an unlikely survivor of an early American printing establishment. More from this collection will be offered in Americana’s April 13th auction including a selection of busts and a rare full-length figure of the Founding Father with estimates ranging from $300-$500 to $10,000-$15,000.

For regional assistance in consigning or buying in the southeast, please contact John Jones at 901.634.3816 or jjones@freemansauction.com

A selection of busts and a rare full-length figure of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) will be offered on April 13th. Part of the extensive Frankliniana collection of Stuart Karu, the group ranges in estimate from $300-$500 to $10,000-$15,000.

For regional assistance in consigning or buying in the midatlantic, please contact Colin Clarke at 434.296.4096 or cclarke@freemanssouth.com

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Regional News: Boston Opening served as an advisor to corporations such asWarnaco and Lehman Brothers. In 2003, Wright relocated to Boston where he continued to advise private and corporate art collectors.

To kick off the opening of the new Boston location, Freeman’s is honored to host Ian Gow, Chief Curator of the National Trust for Scotland, at a reception at the Museum of Fine Arts. Gow, an expert on Scottish decorative arts and architecture, will lecture on Scotland’s lost treasure, Hamilton Palace, and guests will enjoy a private preview of the newly restored Hamilton Palace Dining Room, the only complete and assembled room to survive the destruction of the palace.

Kelly Wright

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For regional assistance in consigning or buying in the northeast, please contact Kelly Wright at 616-367-3400 or kwright@freemansauction.com

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Leading the way into Boston is Connecticut native and Vassar Graduate, Kelly Wright. A USPAP certified appraiser, Wright brings 20 years of auction and appraisal experience to Freeman’s and to the new Boston Office. As a dealer, estate specialist, art advisor and private broker in New York City for over a decade, he oversaw the sale of a number of noteworthy estates, including the collections of William Paley, Myrna Loy and Edward Wormley. He also

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Following in the footsteps of historic silversmith and patriot, Paul Revere, who travelled frequently as a messenger for the Boston Committee of Correspondence between Philadelphia and Boston, Freeman’s is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in the heart of his home city. In addition to the legacy of Paul Revere, Boston is home to the Freedom Trail and the USS Constitution as well as several acclaimed museums including the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum. Boston’s rich history includes many fine artists and craftsmen of which Winslow Homer, John Singleton Copley, Norman Rockwell and Samuel McIntyre are just a few. The northeast region will be an exciting new frontier for Freeman’s.

Top: The Old City Hall, home to Freeman’s in Boston.

Below: Statue of Paul Revere.

International Auction Calendar

Property illustrated above to be sold in Scottish Contemporary Paintings, Rugs, Carpets & Textiles and Books, Maps & Manuscripts

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Decorative Arts & Design Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

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Books, Maps & Manuscripts Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

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Jewellery & Silver Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

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Fine Asian Arts Freeman’s, Philadelphia

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Antiques Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

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Paintings Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

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Fine Antiques Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

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Modern & Contemporary Art Freeman’s, Philadelphia

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Jewelry, Watches & Accessories Freeman’s, Philadelphia

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Fine Books, Manuscripts & Ephemera Coins, Currency & Medals Freeman’s, Philadelphia

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Fine English Furniture, Decorative Arts & Silver Freeman’s, Philadelphia

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Paintings & Prints Freeman’s, Philadelphia

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Fine Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts Freeman’s, Philadelphia

Mid Summer Estates Sale Freeman’s, Philadelphia

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Antiques Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

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American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts Freeman’s, Philadelphia

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Scottish Contemporary Paintings Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

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Oriental Rugs & Carpets Freeman’s, Philadelphia

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Coins, Currency & Medals, March 31 United States of America. Gold Eagle ($10.00).

1799. Extremely fine. Small star variety.

From the collection of a Philadelphia family $8,000-10,000 (£5,000-6,250)

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The Robert Elliott Collection of Meteorites: Part 2 Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

Fine Paintings Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

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Scottish Silver Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

Scottish Design from 1850 Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

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Wemyss Ware Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

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Fine Antiques Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh

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A New Chapter . . . . . . in the History of a Regency Table Alex Dove, of Lyon & Turnbull, visited the home of Alexander McCall Smith, author of the hugely successful No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Sunday Philosophers’ Club and the serial 44 Scotland Street. Several years ago he purchased a Regency library table from one of Lyon & Turnbull’s Fine Antique sales which now provides the perfect location for his musings.

“I enjoy auction rooms. I like the excitement of the bidding and the possibility of a bargain. I like the breadth of lots offered for sale: the exotic, the elegant, the much-loved, the frankly distressed – all of life is to be found in the saleroom.

“I have particular affection for the auction rooms of Lyon & Turnbull. They are in a part of Edinburgh in which I set two of my series of novels – the Isabel Dalhousie and the 44 Scotland Street books. In one of the Isabel Dalhousie novels, Isabel goes to a Lyon & Turnbull auction, and bids for a painting. Then she goes for lunch in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery – another of my favourite places.

“The time had come to migrate, and we decided to get an interior decorator, Sara Whitby, to do up the library. Richard Lambourne, an Edinburgh cabinet maker, built floor to ceiling oak shelves, while Sara came up with just the right chairs and curtains. But I needed a table that could serve as a desk without being so large as to attract unwanted piles of books. This was where Lyon & Turnbull came in, and I found in one of their furniture sales the perfect piece of furniture for the room.

My table is almost two centuries old – quite a thought – but it is in excellent condition. I write at it each day, and am thinking of writing it into one of my future books.

“I am very grateful: as Isabel Dalhousie herself might put it, We should always be thankful for the tables we have.”

Alexander McCall Smith

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“Philosopher, writer, musician and physician: a true Renaissance man.”

Photograph: Mike Bascombe Photography 07738 333090

“But it is not just my fictional characters who buy things in Lyon & Turnbull – I do so myself. So it was an obvious place for me to go when I wanted to get a new desk for my library in my house in Edinburgh. I have two working rooms in the house – one a writing room, the other a library. Over the last few years the writing room has become a bit cluttered. Its table, one that I had made for me by a firm specializing in antique reproductions, gradually disappeared under piles of books and papers.

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