Chagall, Dali and Picasso join Fletcher Benton, Sol Lewitt and Ellsworth Kelly in the spotlight at Michaan’s exciting September 8th Gallery Auction. Modern bronzes are featured, including “Mother and Child” by Elizabeth Catlett. Manuel Marin’s mixed media assemblage, “Retablo del Circo,” is a highlight. Great finds in jewelry and fine timepieces include Boucheron, Fabergé and Rolex. Statement necklaces showcase a trove of fine diamonds and colored gemstones. Two striking chandeliers, a brass Sputnik fixture and a Louis Philippe confection in gilt and glass, display the range of quality estate furnishings and decorations in this auction. Pre-Columbian pottery, Murano glass and Dunhill’s umbrella pipe with gold adornment are among the fine collectibles. Rare jade in many forms - snuff bottles, pendants and other carvings, spinach jade bowls and a large brush pot - features prominently in the selection of Asian art, where figures of Buddha and superb hanging scrolls also await collectors.
