Fairfield, ME ~ July 25, 2016. Mark your calendars for the premier auction event of the summer season – James D. Julia’s annual August Fine Art, Asian & Antiques sale to be held on August 24th-26th, 2016. This nearly $6 million sale is chock-full of the highest quality and most desirable merchandise and has rightfully earned its reputation as one of the most anticipated auctions of the year. The sale offers an astonishing selection of fine, decorative, and nautical art; antiques and Asian articles; historical items; and many remarkable, one-of-a-kind treasures as well.

The first day of this event includes over 650 lots and makes waves with some truly outstanding paintings and bronzes. These include Edward Willis Redfield’s River Decorations (estimated at $80,000-$120,000) and two works by Andrew Wyeth, River Greys and By The Lower Dam. Each is estimated at $20,000-$40,000. Another mane attraction in this elite category would be Wilhelm Kuhnert’s Resting Circus Lion Couple, estimated at $30,000-$50,000.

Year after year, Julia’s is universally acknowledged for its leadership in the categories of works featuring Maine artists and themes, as well as Rockport School paintings. Vivian Milner Akers’ Bird Brook Winter, estimated at $8,000-$12,000, is certain to take flight with enthusiasts. It is the largest Akers that Julia’s has had the pleasure of selling. And it’s a family affair when it comes to the amazing selections of works by Maine’s own Peirce family. Waldo Peirce’s Autumn Leaves With Kittens (estimated at $8,000-$12,000) and Gabrielle In A Cap (estimated at $4,000-$6,000) are truly pretty as a picture. This sale also features several paintings by his lesser known, but not lesser talented wife, Alzira Peirce. These include Key West (estimated at $2,000-$4,000); Family Group (estimated at $1,500-$2,500); and Ring Necked Lady, estimated at $1,000-2,000.

This sale’s selection of Rockport School paintings is outstanding and features favorite Cape Ann artists including Gruppe, Glackens, Morrell, and Gillette, among many others. Aldro Hibbard’s Winter Landscape, Vermont, and Anthony Thieme’s Gloucester Fisherman are first class all the way. Both are estimated at $8,000-$12,000.

Keeping with the theme of school spirit, Julia’s is pleased to present a fine collection of paintings from the Pennsylvania New Hope School of artists. These impressionist style works include Kenneth Nunamaker’s farm inspired Plum Blossoms (estimated at $20,000-$30,000) and Arthur Meltzer Once A Barn, estimated at $8,000-$12,000.

The bronze selections in day one of this sale are heavy favorites. Jud Hartmann’s monumental 48” x 24” Susquehannock depicts a Native American Indian as described by The Voyages of Captain John Smith from 1607-1609. It is estimated at $10,000-$20,000. Rolling right along, Abastenia St. Legar Eberle’s joyful Girl With Roller Skate takes the wheel with its $10,000-$15,000 estimate. According to our catalogers, this is the first example sold or offered in recent auction history. And two small bronzes of horses by Renee Sintenis are estimated at $6,000-$9,000 each.

Day one also includes a fine selection of works by Canadian artists. There’s certain to be boatloads of interest in Jack L. Gray’s Chockle Cap, Lunenburg Co, Nova Scotia, which is estimated at $20,000-$30,000. And for those who prefer land over water, Frederic Remington’s pen and ink wash on paper Trail Riders is a solid choice and is estimated at $15,000-$25,000.

Auction day two features over 600 lots of outstanding American and European antiques, furniture, historical items, and nautical paintings and hardware at center stage. Paintings featuring seafaring vessels of all types make a huge splash in this upcoming sale. It’s all hands on deck with Fitz Henry Lane’s New Bedford Harbor. This unsigned oil on canvas is housed in a fabulous Eli Wilner & Co. frame and will be included in the online Fitz Henry Lane catalog raisonne published by the Cape Ann Museum (www.fitzhenrylaneonline.org). It is estimated at $300,000-$500,000.

Other nautically themed highlight paintings include James Buttersworth’s Yachting In New York Harbor (estimated at $20,000-$40,000) and several works by Montague Dawson, including his The Lofty Trader -The Scottish Moors Built 1890 – estimated at $40,000-$60,000. Robert Salmon’s Outward Bound, Long Island Head, Boston Harbor is estimated at $20,000-$40,000. James Bard’s Portrait Of The Steamboat Daniel S. Miller On The Hudson River is estimated at $50,000-$80,000. An outstanding two sided watercolor featuring the ship “Factor” on one side and the Bark “Vermont” on the other comes with full family provenance and is estimated at $5,000-$10,000.

Collector’s favorite Antonio Jacobsen is well represented with six examples including Portrait Of The American Black Ball Line Ship Columbia, estimated at $8,000-$12,000. Also included are six works by Thomas Hoyne including his Parting The Crest Helen G. Wells At Gloucester; Taking A Bath On Georges; and Five To Port 1983. Each is estimated at $15,000-$25,000.

Low tech, nautically inspired “hardware” is prominently featured throughout the second day of this sales event. The eagle soars with a mid-19th C patriotic carved paddle box lunette from MA, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Also of interest is a collection of outstanding, early, and all original Nantucket lightship baskets, one of several fine lots from the Mayhew-Pinkham-Coleman Family Estate of Nantucket, MA. These families and their descendants were the earliest residents of Nantucket Island, with roots in the 17th C. These six early swing-handled baskets are estimated at $3,000-$5,000.

This auction offers a fantastic array of decorative and functional items, including a fine selection of antique clocks. Up-to-the-minute clock highlights include an Abel Hutchins New Hampshire clock with rocking ship movement (estimated at $6,000-$8,000); a handsome and important Aaron Willard Clock (estimated at $20,000-$40,000); a Chippendale Simon Willard clock with a Roxbury case, estimated at $3,000-$6,000; and a Chippendale Mahogany dwarf case clock by Walter Cornell. This petite treat is only 38-3/4″ tall and is estimated at $8,000-$12,000.

Quality antique furniture is another signature category for Julia’s. Highlights here include a Boston William & Mary walnut gateleg table from the early 18th C originally owned by the Butler-Sigourney families of Boston and Oxford, MA. It is estimated at $25,000-$50,000. Another is a MA carved mahogany dropleaf dining table with a “Cumberland” mechanism in the manner of Thomas Seymour. This remarkable piece is from the Leverett Saltonstall estate and is estimated at $18,000-$20,000.

Also on offer are two remarkable chests including a MA figured mahogany blocked end reverse serpentine chest of drawers from around 1770, estimated at $3,000-$5,000. And an early 18th C three-panel MA pilgrim oak chest carved with the initials “RS” is estimated at $10,000-$20,000.

Enthusiasts looking to add large, visually interesting treasures to their collections need to look no further than this sale. A cigar store Indian Princess trade figure attributed to Samuel Robb of New York features a maiden with a feather headdress. She is estimated at $45,000-$65,000. A circa 1875 tobacconist figure of an Indian attributed to Thomas Brooks is estimated at $35,000-$45,000. And two early 19th C carved and painted pigeon trade signs which were originally mounted around the perimeter of the Pigeon Cove Inn in Knob, ME are estimated at $2,500-$3,500 each.

Top selections of weathervanes include a copper E.G. Washburn and Co. leaping stag weathervane estimated at $10,000-$15,000. And it’s off to the races with a late 19th C Chackney horse weathervane estimated at $8,000-$12,000.

It wouldn’t be a Julia’s sales event without some remarkable and unexpected historical items and flags, and this sale more than delivers in these important categories.

Bidders are certain to get into a heated battle over a rare and historic New England Long Fowler inscribed and dated “1776.” This important firearm, deaccessioned from a local historical society, was used by Benjamin Baldwin at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Baldwin’s Fowler is estimated at $6,000-$8,000.

Also on point here is an officer’s saber inscribed to “Little Big Horn” survivor and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Captain Edward Godfrey, Company K, 7th US Cavalry. Godfrey’s sword, along with a photograph of him holding it, is estimated at $8,000-$12,000.

One incredible lot, an archive of the submarine USS Nautilus’ journey beneath the North Pole, includes a small flag inscribed “This was presented to me by the Skipper of The USS Nautilus SSN 571 after her North Pole run 3 Aug 1958” signed by C.W. Nimitz. This archive, which includes ephemera, insignias, and patches, is estimated at $8,000-$12,000.

This sale also features two very interesting Civil War-era flags. The first, a silk, hand sewn Civil War Battle Flag of The 92nd New York Infantry, is the only known surviving flag of this unit. It is estimated at $8,000-$12,000. The second is a Confederate battle flag marked on the hoist by Thomas Alexander Brander, artillerist in the Virginia Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. The flag has highly credible family provenance dating it back to the Brander family and is estimated at $4,000-$6,000.

Textiles and folk art have a strong showing in this sale. A gorgeously rendered, 1765 schoolgirl pictorial needlework sampler from Essex County, MA will put collectors in stitches with its $12,000-$25,000 estimate. A colorful 19th C applique album quilt is a thing of beauty and is estimated at $6,000-$9,000. Folk art selections include a 19th C carved Bergen County, NJ blue painted corner cupboard (estimated at $10,000-$15,000) and a stunning late 19th C carved Abraham Lincoln inspired inlaid carved walnut wall mirror, estimated at $15,000-$25,000.

Other categories featured during the second day of this comprehensive sale include rugs, stoneware, accessories, Object d’Art, and antique silver, among many others. Sterling highlights here include a Hester Bateman silver sugar bowl urn, estimated at $3,000-$4,000 and a covered silver sugar urn with the hallmark of Joseph Richardson of Philadelphia, estimated at $4,000-$6,000.

The third and final day of Julia’s annual summer auction is dedicated to contemporary decorative arts, unusual offerings, and Asian art. Over 750 lots of exciting, high quality, and intriguing merchandise are on offer.

A collection of 19th C Quimper pottery adds an appealing French accent to the mix. Of particular interest is a lot of four fine pieces of Quimper, including an unusual pair of bellows-formed wall pockets. The lot also includes a tray and compote; this quartet is estimated at $3,000-$5,000. A fabulous six-piece sterling beverage service, in the “Champlain” pattern and manufactured by The Ellmore Silver Co., is estimated at $4,000-$6,000. And a monumental Le Funi urn by Gio Ponti, only one of three examples known, is estimated at $50,000-$100,000.

Everyone knows by now to expect the unexpected at Julia’s Fine Art, Asian & Antiques sales – whether they be in the auction gallery, on the phone, or participating online. A great surprise is an antique Swiss music box by Piallard Vaucher Fils. This example plays twelve operatic selections by Verdi, Handel, Donazetti, Rossini, Faust, and others and it is estimated at $4,000-$6,000. A second surprise is an enormous collection of British, Edwardian, and American postage stamps, lovingly curated by a local Maine resident over the course of a lifetime. The stamps have the equivalent face value of about $300,000; the collection is estimated at $16,000-$20,000. And it’s impossible not to get hooked on this third surprise highlight – a collection of 18k & 14k gold, gold on silver, sterling, gold-filled, silver filled and silver-nickel crochet holders with changeable hooks patented in 1924 by Brooklyn jeweler Samuel H. Burns. This is a salesman’s kit which includes display samples of each of the 13 different production models plus additional stock and related ephemera. This most unusual archive is estimated at $3,500-$5,500.

Day three also features about 250 fine Asian items, including furniture, sculptures, paintings, jewelry, cloisonné, jades, and porcelain.

An intricately carved Chinese bamboo brush pot is a breath of fresh air and estimated at $8,000-$10,000. An impressive early 20th C Chinese cloisonné footed censer, decorated with Taoists masks, is estimated at $3,000-$4,000, while a Ming Dynasty-era cloisonné basin is estimated at $6,000-$8,000. And an absolutely exquisite, green jade bowl dating from the Qing Dynasty is estimated at $4,000-$6,000.

Another highlight is an impressive, 19th C Chinese export Rose Mandarin dinner service in the “bird in the lantern” pattern. This lot includes traditional tableware plus matching platters, serving dishes, nesting bowls, tureens, and other service items. It is estimated at $17,500-$22,500. Also of note in the porcelain category is an important Republican period pair of porcelain plaques By Wang Dafan, estimated at $30,000-$40,000.

More information on James D. Julia’s outstanding three-day Summer Fine Arts, Asian and Antiques auction, as well as the full catalog, can be found online at www.jamesdjulia.com. This auction has a full-color, detailed, and illustrated print catalog available for $45. In addition to pre-bids, telephone bids, and in-person bids, James D. Julia accepts bids via Invaluable.com as well as Bidsquare.com. Bill Gage, Tony Greist, and Katya Tilton welcome your questions and inquiries; they can be reached at antiques@jamesdjulia.com or by calling 207-453-7125.

This event will host its preview starting on August 23rd, 2016 from 9am-5pm. All items are available for examination starting at 8am each day of the event. The auction will be held on August 24th- 26th, beginning at 10am each day at Julia’s facilities at 203 Skowhegan Road in Fairfield, Maine.

About James D. Julia, Inc.:
James D. Julia, Inc., one of the top ten antique auction antique houses in North America as measured by annual sales, is headquartered in Fairfield, Maine. The company also has an office in Boston, Massachusetts. In business for over 45 years, the company conducts high-end antique, collectible and fine art auctions throughout the year. Julia’s has routinely established new world records through its sales events. The company consists of three key divisions, including Rare Firearms; Fine Art, Asian, and Antiques; and Rare Lamps, Glass, and Fine Jewelry. Each division is regarded for its excellence and is staffed with world-class specialists to guarantee fair and professional authentication, identification and valuation services. For more information on James D. Julia, Inc., please visit www.jamesdjulia.com.

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	EDWARD WILLIS REDFIELD RIVER DECORATIONS (Est. $80,000-120,000)
	ABASTENIA SAINT LEGAR EBERLE GIRL WITH ROLLER SKATE (Est. $10,000-15,000)
	MONTAGUE DAWSON THE LOFTY TRADER (Est. $40,000-60,000)
	ROBERT SALMON OUTWARD BOUND, LONG ISLAND HEAD, BOSTON HARBOR (Est. $20,000-40,000)
	BOSTON WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT GATELEG TABLE (Est. $25,000-50,000)
	LEAPING STAG WEATHERVANE (Est. $10,000-15,000)
	AARON WILLARD TALL CLOCK (Est. $20,000-40,000)
	FITZ HENRY LANE NEW BEDFORD HARBOR (Est. $300,000-500,000)
	CIGAR STORE INDIAN PRINCESS TRADE FIGURE (Est. $45,000-65,000)
	MONUMENTAL LE FUNI URN BY GIO PONTI, 1927 (Est. $50,000-100,000)
	ROSE MANDARIN DINNER SERVICE WITH BIRD-IN-THE-LANTERN BORDER (Est. $17,500-22,500)
	PAIR OF PORCELAIN PLAQUES BY WANG DAFAN (Est. $30,000-40,000)

This breathtaking auction featured world class selections of antique and contemporary treasures from many private collections and included best-in-class examples from Tiffany, Daum, Galle, Wedgwood, Handel and Cartier, among many others.

Fairfield, Maine, July 5, 2016 – Julia’s recent rare lamps, glass & fine jewelry sale was a bright light indeed, presenting over 1,100 lots of the most desirable and attractive category selections to come to auction in years. These fine examples, which included lighting, decorative and functional arts, and jewelry, proved irresistible to collectors and enthusiasts from all over the world.

Tiffany Studios leaded glass lamps stole the spotlight in this sale. Both table lamps and hanging lamps generated high wattage bidding. Pull up a chair and check out these top table lamp highlights. Lot 2016, a stunning Drop-head Dragonfly table lamp buzzed to $130,000, while lot 2005, a Geranium table lamp with rich red flowers blossomed at $94,800. Lot 2100, a green, amber and yellow mottled glass Tyler Scroll table lamp wound its way to $23,107, and lot 2152, a blue Belted Dogwood with rich mottling hit $59,250. It was all systems go with lot 2185, a handsome green favrile bodied Moorish table lamp, which nearly doubled its high estimate to realize $14,220. And not to leave anyone hanging, lot 2081, a large leaded shade Black-Eyed Susan chandelier sold for $35,550.

Other fine lighting highlights included lot 2318, a Duffner & Kimberly Wisteria floor lamp that flowered at $47,400 and lot 2553, a purple, periwinkle, green and cream Galle floral themed cameo lamp which came in at just a shade under estimate to realize $47,400. And collectors followed the call of the great outdoors with lot 2340, a Daum Nancy Rain Scene lamp selling for $23,700.

This auction featured a fantastic assortment of gorgeous Galle vases. Three examples of the company’s mold blown treasures left buyers gasping for air. These included lot 2548, a bright pink floral Hyacinth vase, which realized $16,590; lot 2420, a shaded blue and purple Plum vase, which realized $11,850; and lot 2418, a red and yellow Cherry vase, which scored a juicy $11,850. And bird’s the word with another exceptional Galle rarity – lot 2554 – a cameo Penguin vase. This stunning example more than doubled its low estimate, chilling out at $46,689.

Daum was another premier glass manufacturer in this sale. Collectors could not seem to get enough of the company’s fantastic cameo glass and wheel-carved examples, among other specialties. Lot 2472, a large glass vase featuring cameo paperwhite flowers, more than doubled its low estimate to realize $11,850. Lot 2504, a cameo and enameled vase with a clear frosted body and an internal rainbow decoration, was a colorful sensation at $13,035; while lot 2344, a wheel-carved cameo Poppy vase realized an astounding $11,850 – nearly four times its low estimate! Lot 2469, a gorgeous padded and wheel carved floral themed vase with a green foot and a mottled pink and purple background, was a pretty big deal at $17,775. And lot 2350, a Rain Scene vase – one of the company’s most treasured and collectible patterns – thundered to $11,850.

Other highly collectible lamp and glass manufacturers also had a strong showing at this sales event. Lot 1263, a Webb cameo vase with intricately carved white cameo flowers, stems, and leaves was pretty in pink at $33,180. Lot 1430, a Suess Waterlily floor lamp, hit the ground running with bidders, eventually selling at $13,035. Lot 2461, a G. Argy Rousseau Poppies vase, bloomed at $11,257. And collectors put the pedal to the metal for lot 1453, a Pairpoint Puffy Rose Bouquet table lamp, which realized $9,480.

Exquisitely manufactured and decorated pottery was another important category in this fine sale. The selection of Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre on offer was truly a dream come true for collectors. Lot 1225, a Malfrey pot decorated in the Sycamore Tree pattern climbed to $14,220, while lot 1216, miniature a Malfrey pot decorated in the Elves and Bell Branch pattern defied its petite proportions to realize $10,665. And lot 1226, an absolutely delightful Fairyland Lustre vase decorated in the Candlemas pattern with candles, heads and elves, caught fire to sell at $9,480.

Bidders also took a shine to this auction’s outstanding selections of silver and jewelry. A heavy metal highlight in these categories would have to be lot 1193, a Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Service, which took its rightful place at the head of the table in realizing $11,257. Other crown jewels here included lot 1111, a platinum Cape Diamond ring which doubled its low estimate to bling in $20,145; lot 1038, a Jaeger Lecoultre Master Control Grande Memovox watch which marked time at $10,665; and lot 1083, a gorgeous 18k Cartier jade and enamel compact, which expanded to $11,850.

According to Mike Fredericks, James D. Julia’s Department Head, “The results of this sale again confirm James D. Julia as the premier auction house for the finest rare glass, lamps and fine jewelry in the market. I am so pleased with the outcome of this sales event as well as the energy and renewed interest it has generated. The sale represented the best available merchandise from the most collectible manufacturers, and collectors and enthusiasts truly responded in the best possible ways to these outstanding selections. Our next auction will be held in November, 2016, and our department is already accepting consignments for this much anticipated sales event.”

About James D. Julia, Inc.:
James D. Julia, Inc., one of the top ten antique auction antique houses in North America, is headquartered in Fairfield, Maine. The company also has an office in Boston, Massachusetts. In business for over 45 years, the company conducts high-end antique, collectible and decorative arts auctions throughout the year. Julia’s routinely establishes new world records through its sales events. The company consists of three divisions, including rare firearms and militaria; fine and Asian art and antiques; and rare glass, lamps and fine jewelry. Each division is regarded for its excellence and is staffed with world-class specialists to ensure fair and professional authentication, identification, and valuation services. For more information on James D. Julia, Inc., please visit www.jamesdjulia.com.

Contact:
Mike Fredericks
Department Head, Rare Lamps, Glass & Fine Jewelry Division
James D. Julia, Inc.
207-453-7125
LG@jamesdjulia.com

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	PLATINUM CAPE DIAMOND RING. SOLD: $20,145
	REED & BARTON FRANCIS I STERLING SERVICE SET. SOLD: $11,257
	WEDGWOOD FAIRYLAND LUSTRE MALFREY POT. SOLD: $14,220
	WEBB CAMEO VASE. SOLD: $33,180
	TIFFANY STUDIOS BELTED DOGWOOD TABLE LAMP. SOLD: $59,250
	TIFFANY STUDIOS GERANIUM TABLE LAMP. SOLD: $94,800
	TIFFANY STUDIOS DROPHEAD DRAGONFLY TABLE LAMP. SOLD: $130,000
	DUFFNER & KIMBERLY WISTERIA FLOOR LAMP. SOLD: $47,400
	SCARCE DAUM NANCY RAIN SCENE LAMP. SOLD: $23,700
	G. ARGY ROUSSEAU POPPIES VASE. SOLD: $11,257
	GALLE FOUR COLOR CAMEO LAMP. SOLD: $47,400
	GALLE CAMEO PENGUIN VASE. SOLD: $46,689

We are busy getting ready for our upcoming Lamps, Glass and Fine Jewelry auction on June 16th and 17th. The catalog is being designed, the flyer is off to the printer, and the auction barn is becoming a gallery filled with incredible collections, and spectacular Lamps, Glass and Fine Jewelry. Mike, Julie, Dudley and Cristina have outdone themselves for this auction.

We have almost $5,000,000 at low estimate, and several private collections that are being offered with no reserve. We are known worldwide as one of the leading auctioneers of Lamps and Glass. Over the past couple of auctions we have been working at the Fine Jewelry category as well.

During this auction we are featuring over 150 lots of Fine Jewelry, with a low estimate of more than $730,000. Many of these lots are being offered without a reserve. As always, you can get a sneak preview of the auction by viewing our selected highlights at https://www.jamesdjulia.com/392_shs/, or view the auction catalog online at https://www.jamesdjulia.com/catalog/?division=597 .

We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Fairfield Maine this June!

This past week, my wife and I were in Florida for vacation. We have this wonderful little place on the East Coast where we try and go every year with friends of ours. It’s become a bit of a ritual, and after a few years, you start to see the same people come year after year. They become familiar faces, soon you spend time getting to know each other.

As is typical, one of the first topics that comes up is, “So, what do you do for a living?” When I tell them I’m an auctioneer almost everyone is fascinated. I wish it was my engaging personality, but for the most part, the follow-up question is “I have this XYZ that I inherited from my Mom and Dad, what do you think it is worth?”
Well, I have a fairly good memory, but we have over 10,000 items cross the block every year, and they are as varied as French cameo glass to Boutet pistols. Furthermore, the most important lesson to learn is that “condition matters.” From the most experienced collector, to the beginner – one of the single biggest factors in bidding at auction is condition.

As an absentee bidder, you need as many tools as possible to make your decisions. We believe there are two critical elements that we can provide to assist you. First is an accurate catalog description, and second is professional photography that has not been retouched or “Photoshopped.” It takes a bit longer to do it right, but we think it is worthwhile.

Our catalogers typically have many years of experience, and have looked at thousands of items during their careers. Their knowledge is passed on with each item they catalog. In fact, we guarantee their catalog description for 45 days after the auction against any major problems. Our team of professional photographers take over 50,000 pictures every year. Many are published in our catalogs, all of them are available online.

So, what does all of this have to do with my vacation in Florida, and answering the “What’s it Worth” question? All of the items we have cataloged for over the last ten years can be found by using our Research Library located at www.jamesdjulia.com. You can access the pictures, the catalog descriptions, and the prices realized at the auction at the touch of a button. Best of all, you can compare the condition of Mom’s vase to the one that sold at auction. Not many other auctioneers provide this information on their website, but we’ve always done what we thought our collectors wanted.

It’s very easy to use. Select your favorite division, and then choose “Research Library” from the drop down menu. Type in your search criteria, and away you go. Over the past year we’ve had tens of thousands of people use it.