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CONTENTS OF HISTORIC APARTMENT IN
MANHATTAN FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY FRANK SINATRA AND COLE PORTER TO BE
AUCTIONED
Items from Unit 33-A, at the
prestigious Waldorf Astoria Towers, to be sold by Stamford Auction
(Stamford, Conn.) -
The contents of an historic and sprawling apartment in New York
City, previously lived in by music legends Frank Sinatra and Cole
Porter, will be auctioned Sunday, February 11, at 12 noon, by
Stamford Auction. The sale will be held at Stamford Auction's
showroom and gallery facility, at 737 Canal Street in Stamford.
Previews will be held prior to the event.
“This would be an
important sale even if Mr. Sinatra and Mr. Porter had never lived in
the apartment, but their legends only add cache to this amazing
auction,” said auctioneer Grant Panarese of Stamford Auction. “Cole
Porter donated a piano to the building. It's still in the lobby
today.” The apartment is Unit 33-A at the Waldorf Astoria Towers in
midtown Manhattan, an exclusive address.
Sinatra and Porter,
both deceased, lived in the apartment at important and different
times during their burgeoning careers, and at the acknowledged
center of the music world. It is unknown the exact dates of their
occupancy, but each must have found the unit desirable for the same
reasons: it's in the heart of midtown, and a colossus comprising
much of an entire floor.
Items to be sold are
drawn from present-day and previous occupants. They include:
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A pair of two-tier salon tables by Bagues -- La Maison
Bagues, based in France, has been making fine furniture and lighting
since 1840. The firm specializes in exquisite chandeliers and
sconces, and is considered by many to be the premier purveyors of
lighting in the world. They gained recognition during the 1940s for
their unique bronze bamboo tables, like the examples to be sold.
·
A Philip & Kelvin Laverne silver and etched metal low
table, signed – Famous for their wonderful “art as furniture”
modernistic pieces, designed in New York City in the mid-20th
century, Philip & Kelvin Laverne worked predominantly in bronze.
Many of their creations featured Asian etchings.
·
Two still-life paintings by Le Pho – The
Vietnamese-born artist Le Pho (1902-2001) was one of four famous
Vietnamese painters who lived most of their lives in France. Known
for his beautiful still-lifes, Mr. Pho was one of the first
graduates of the French-built Indochina Fine Arts College.
·
Jewelry pieces, to include a stunning 4.45-ct. emerald
cut diamond ring; a drawn gold-form pin; lots of gold and diamonds;
and antique jewelry.
Additional items, not
from the Waldorf apartment, will also come up for bid. They include:
·
An Ed Ruscha silkscreeen of the famous “HOLLYWOOD”
sign -- Ed Ruscha is the noted painter, printmaker and filmmaker.
He was born in Omaha in 1937 and today lives and works in Los
Angeles. He was influenced by the Pop Art movement, in particular
Jasper Johns.
·
A bronze statue by the artist Maurice Guiraud Riviere,
titled “Stella” -- The French artist Maurice Guiraud Riviere
(1881-?), studied sculpture at the Paris Ecole des Beaux-Arts and
exhibited at the Salon des Humouristes. He is best known for his
bronzes of dancers, athletes and horses.
·
The contents of an estate in Bedford, N.Y. - Featured
will be some incredible American period furniture pieces, to include
a William and Mary chest, a Federal serpentine chest and a two-part
Federal secretary bookcase.
Previews will be held
on Friday, February 9th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, February
10th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, February 11th, the date of
the auction, from 10 a.m. until the start of sale, which is set for
noon.
On Thursday, February
8th, Stamford Auction will hold the next in its
continuing lecture series -- “The Savvy Buyer” -- typically held on
the eve of a major auction. The guest speaker will be Dr. Suzanne
Loggie. She will discuss Continental and sterling silver. The
lecture is free of charge and open to the public, but seating is
limited. Call ahead to reserve a chair, (203) 327-2227.
Stamford Auction is a
full-service auction house located in the heart of Stamford's
Antiques District, at 737 Canal Street. Stamford is about 45 minutes
by car north of New York City. The company conducts about 10 fine
estate auctions per year. It also holds specialty sales, when
supplies allow. The flexible nature of its auction system permits
the company to conduct on-site auctions.
To learn more about
Stamford Auction, and to view a calendar of upcoming auction dates,
you may visit the firm online at
www.stamfordauction.com. To consign a quality item, estate or
collection, you may call them directly at (203) 327-2227. The e-mail
address is
staff@stamfordauction.com.
See
this press release in
The Internet Antique Guide.
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