February 28, 2017 – Fairfield, ME – James D. Julia today announced that Scott Wentzell has joined the company as its Director of Marketing. In this role, Scott will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of all marketing strategies and communications across James D. Julia’s three highly successful divisions: Rare Firearms, Lamp, Glass, and Fine Jewelry, and Fine Art, Asian, and Antiques.

A graduate of nearby Colby College, Scott has enjoyed a nearly 30 year career in marketing leadership roles, most recently as the Marketing Director with Thos. Moser Handmade American Furniture in Auburn, Maine, which he joined in 2001. Scott has had hands-on responsibility for critical areas including direct marketing planning, execution, measurement, and analysis; website development and maintenance; advertising planning and implementation; public relations; and strategic planning. Scott’s leadership in producing and distributing the award-winning Thos. Moser catalog will be of particular significance at James D. Julia.

According to Mark Ford, CEO of James D. Julia, Inc., “We are thrilled to welcome Scott to our company. His proven track record of developing and leading successful marketing teams and initiatives for some of New England’s most iconic brands will make him a valuable asset to our management team as well as an ideal fit for Julia’s.”

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 auctions. The company consists of three key divisions: Rare Firearms, Fine Art, Asian, & Antiques, and Rare Lamps, Glass, & 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.

Contact:
Mark Ford, CEO
James D. Julia, Inc.
207-453-7125
MFord@JamesDJulia.com

This world-class, two day sale featured a breathtaking collection of highly curated fine and decorative arts, outstanding antiques and furniture, historical rarities, and Asian selections.

Fairfield, ME ~ February 28, 2017. James D. Julia’s annual February sale truly was a feast for the senses, tempting bidders with nearly 1,200 lots of paintings, sculptures, furniture, historical artifacts, and other surprise rarities. After the hammer fell for the last time, 38 lots realized $10K or above. In addition, 19 lots realized $25K or more, and 1 lot broke the six-figure mark!

Lot #1125, Martin Johnson Heade’s Florida Pastoral was this auction’s big winner. Estimated at $300,000-500,000, it brought $359,000. This remarkable work was acquired from the family of the artist and was included in Heade’s catalogue raisonné.

Other museum quality works by American artists also deserve the spotlight. Lot #1124, Martha Walter’s Along the Seine Celebrating Bastille Day, was estimated at $15,000-20,000 and realized $31,460. Lot #1182, Norman Rockwell’s Hot Toddy was estimated at $20,000-40,000 and made $45,980; the illustration was used in 1949 for an advertisement in The Saturday Evening Post for Schenley Whiskey. Lot #1147, Hayley Lever’s Red, White, And Purple Gladiolas was estimated at $10,000-20,000. It blossomed at more than twice its high estimate to realize $44,770. Lot #1198, Thomas Moran’s A Hillside Village at Sunset shone brightly at $51,425; it was originally estimated at $30,000-50,000. And a big surprise in this category was lot #1104, Edward Hill’s Panoramic View of The Mount Washington Valley. Estimated at $1,000-2,000, it reached its summit at $16,940.

This comprehensive sale featured a boatload of outstanding, nautically themed paintings. Two works by Thomas Hoyne were unsinkable. The first, lot #2127, his Eliza Adams more than doubled its low estimate to realize $54,450. And the second, lot #2128, his Setting the Jib, The Puritan of Gloucester swelled to $18,150 on an $8,000-12,000 estimate. Lot #2080, James Edward Buttersworth’s View of Ryde And Pier, Isle of Wight, Opposite Portsmouth was estimated at $20,000-30,000 and realized $33,275. Lot #2240, J.B. Smith & Son Portrait of The Brig Young Republic, T.L. Libby Comd. New York, September 3, 1859 made waves at $29,040, nearly three times its low estimate. And lot #2181, Montague J Dawson’s The Chariot of Fame, Stunsails Pulling was estimated at $25,000-35,000 but took its victory lap at $78,650.

This sale’s full range of important decorative and functional antiques caught the eyes of bidders from all over the world. It was off to the races with lot #2105, a spectacular horse and rider weathervane by J. Howard & Co. Estimated at $60,000-80,000, it brought $66,550. This molded cast zinc and copper example, with history connecting it to Frederick Douglass, featured a gentleman in a long coat and top hat holding a riding crop atop a prancing horse. Lot #2091,
a rare pair of celestial and terrestrial globes by John Senex (1678-1740) truly launched bidders into orbit. Estimated at $30,000-50,000, they landed at $51,425. And three’s a charm with lot #2059, an American coin silver porringer By Jacob Hurd and two tankards by William Whittemore. This trio was estimated at $2,500-3,500 but realized a sterling $13,915.

Asian art, including paintings, sculptures, artwork, cloisonné, and porcelain, was another strong category in this sale. Things were twice as nice with two lots of calligraphy couplets. The first, lot #1600, a pair signed by Zuo Zongtang, was estimated at $8,000-12,000 and realized $30,250. The second, lot #1602, a pair signed by Li Hongzhang, was estimated at $5,000-7,000 and realized $26,620. Lot #1537, a Yoshimitsu bronze Okimono of a standing archer, was estimated at $5,000-10,000 but hit the bullseye at $24,200. This Meiji-period masterpiece depicts a Samurai with his extended arm holding a bow and ready to fire. Collectors seemed interested in putting a lid on lot #1564, a covered ink box signed Yu Shaosong. Estimated at $2,000-4,000, it made its mark at $36,300. And a smaller, unassuming Asian lot clearly had the “X Factor” with bidders. Lot #1612, a white glazed stoneware bowl with reserves of blossoms in relief surrounding a four character mark was estimated at $200-400 and made $3,751.

Choice antique and important furniture has always been signature categories for Julia’s. This sale featured a number of Queen Anne and Chippendale heavy hitters. Lot #2109, a 1750 Queen Anne transitional mahogany blockfront bureau table was estimated at $20,000-30,000 and made $29,040. This rare and handsome example was made of high grade Santo Domingo figured mahogany and probably from Salem, Massachusetts. Lot #2132, a c. 1775–1790 figured mahogany secretary bookcase was estimated at $5,000-8,000 and sold for $21,780 – more than four times its low estimate. This particularly bold blocked end serpentine example was detailed with robust claw and ball feet and a center drop. And lot #2327, a Chippendale tiger maple secretary bookcase estimated at $6,000-9,000 roared to $16,940.

It wouldn’t be a Julia’s auction without some remarkable historical items, archives, and flags, and this sale more than delivered in these important areas. Lot #2021, an archive of materials from the Confederate Secretary of the Navy, Stephen R. Mallory, was estimated at $8,000-12,000 and made $84,700. This grouping included a portrait of Mallory, three copies of his diaries, his appointment signed by Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Secretary of State William M. Browne, and a small sword with regimental markings. Lot #2033, a rare “Inverted Great Star” Abraham Lincoln funeral flag was estimated at $4,000-6,000 and sold for $20,570. And lot #2016, 12-star Confederate exclusionary flag also shined brightly in this category, realizing $11,193. It was originally estimated at $2,000-3,000.

Finally, everyone knows by now to expect the unexpected at Julia’s semiannual Fine Arts, Asian and Antiques auctions. This sale included a number of outstanding, unusual and really interesting items that just didn’t fit cleanly into any category. Case in point, there was music in the air with lot #2394, an outstanding 1961 Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with a sunburst finish. Estimated at $3,000-5,000, it more than tripled its high estimate to realize $15,730.

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 auctions. The company consists of three key divisions, including Rare Firearms; Fine Art, Asian & Antiques; and Rare Lamps, Glass & 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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	Lot 1104. EDWARD HILL, PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY (Est. $1,000-2,000) SOLD: $16,940
	Lot 1124. MARTHA WALTER, ALONG THE SEINE CELEBRATING BASTILLE DAY (Est. $15,000-20,000) SOLD: $31,460
	Lot 1125. MARTIN JOHNSON HEADE, FLORIDA PASTORAL (Est. $300,000-500,000) SOLD: $359,000
	Lot 1147. HAYLEY LEVER, RED, WHITE, AND PURPLE GLADIOLAS (Est. $10,000-20,000) SOLD: $44,770
	Lot 1198. THOMAS MORAN, A HILLSIDE VILLAGE AT SUNSET (Est. $30,000-50,000) SOLD: $51,425
	Lot 1537. YOSHIMITSU, BRONZE OKIMONO OF STANDING ARCHER (Est. $5,000-10,000) SOLD: $24,200
	Lot 1564. COVERED INK BOX SIGNED YU SHAOSONG (Est. $2,000-4,000) SOLD: $36,300
	Lot 1600. CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET, SIGNED ZUO ZONGTANG (Est. $8,000-12,000) SOLD: $30,250
	Lot 2033. RARE “INVERTED GREAT STAR” ABRAHAM LINCOLN FUNERAL FLAG (Est. $4,000-6,000) SOLD: $20,570
	Lot 2091. PAIR OF CELESTIAL AND TERRESTRIAL GLOBES BY JOHN SENEX (Est. $30,000-50,000) SOLD: $51,425
	Lot 2109. QUEEN ANNE TRANSITIONAL MAHOGANY BLOCKFRONT BUREAU TABLE (Est. $20,000-30,000) SOLD: $29,040
	Lot 2127. THOMAS HOYNE, ELIZA ADAMS (Est. $20,000-30,000) SOLD: $54,450
	Lot 2181. MONTAGUE J DAWSON, THE CHARIOT OF FAME, STUNSAILS PULLING (Est. $25,000-35,000) SOLD: $78,650

by Mike Fredericks, Department Head

In the early 1900s, Tiffany Studios designed and produced an incredible array of candlesticks, candelabra and luxury household items they termed “Fancy Goods” for the well-heeled consumer, that today give both the beginning collector and advanced connoisseur opportunity to add to their collections with endless variety at either end of the value spectrum.

In his noted work Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Alastair Duncan shares the following:

“A legend entitled ‘Candlestick Tops’, included at the end of the 1906 price list, directed the customer to the fact that there were twelve interchangeable candlestick tops from which to choose in order to personalize one’s acquisition, including various sizes and shapes in metal and jeweled or blown Favrile Glass. These, in turn, could be surmounted with a similarly broad selection of shades comprised of prisms, blown glass, or filigreed metal. The interchange of candleholders and candleshades generated a seemingly inexhaustible number of configurations, thereby expanding consumer choice. Some of the Studio’s candlesticks drew their artistic inspiration from humble species of meadow plants, such as the wild carrot, Queen Anne’s lace and saxifrage, the last mentioned an herb that grows in the clefts of rocks. The plant’s seed pods were fashioned with great refinement into a bobeche supported by a slender stalk rising from a symmetrical band of leaves that fanned out to form the foot. In this manner, a simple household appliance was transformed into a work-of-art.”

James D Julia, Inc. is pleased to have been selected to offer the Estate of Lynda Cunningham in our upcoming June 2017 auction, featuring nearly 200 lots of fine Tiffany Studios metalware and lighting.

The finest, most comprehensive remaining of its type in private hands today.
by James D. Julia, President & Auctioneer

For many years, Julia’s has been continually honored with the opportunities to sell some of the world’s finest collections of firearms. In keeping with this special tradition, our April 11th-13th, 2017 auction will feature a number of such collections. One of which is that of the late Warren Buxton. Warren was a much-admired passionate and scholarly collector. Walther P38s became a very special and focused passion for him and in addition to the incredibly comprehensive collection he amassed, he also wrote 3 ground breaking scholarly books on the P38. At the time of his death, Warren was nearly ready to publish his fourth and final volume (which is in the process now of being published). His collection, which numbers nearly 600 guns, represent a truly extraordinary buying opportunity for all collectors of Walther P38s. Not all of the guns in his collection are Walther P38s but a great number are.

The Walther P38 first came into existence a couple of years before Warren was born in 1935. After high school, Warren entered the Air Force and flew RB-47 Reconnaissance Bombers. He later went to college and became an electrical engineer and during his tenure at Los Alamos, he first became interested in the P38s, buying his first example at the Columbus Firearms Show. To say that Warren’s collection is comprehensive is perhaps an understatement. Not only did he acquire all the different models and different alterations and transitions, but he also purchased guns to represent different serial number ranges. It goes without saying that some of the guns in his collection are extremely rare, highly desirable, and in some cases, unique. One of his proudest acquisitions was probably the extraordinary Armee pistole with long barrel, alloy frame, matching stock and magazine. This gun was originally in the Visser Collection and later the Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess Collection. The gun retains 98% of its original finish and is one of the most charismatic Walther pistol in existence. It is the forefather of the P38 and one of the very few pictures taken of Warren features this great rarity. It comes to auction estimated at $60,000-90,000.

Another great rarity is a rare early P38 prototype 9mm. This was assembled following the AP series and prior to the standard P38 production. This also was originally in the famous Visser and Sturgess Collection at one time and in superb condition, it carries a presale estimate of $25,000-35,000.

Another prize is the incredible AP Military test pistol with slotted steel frame and matching mag together with correct stock. This is one of the guns made for testing prior to the acceptance of the P38 and believed to be the only example having a 5” barrel with a slotted frame and Crown/N proofing. In spectacular condition, it carries a $40,000-60,000 estimate.

Not all of Warren’s rare P38s carry double digit estimates. One of the more desirable military P38s is his AC/40. This exact pistol is featured in Warren’s first book on page 229 as an unusual and scarce variation. It comes to the sale with a conservative $2,500-3,500 estimate.

Another modestly priced rarity is his Pre-War Walther PP pistol in 22 long rifle with extended grips and original mag. The gun is near mint condition and is simply stunning. It carries a reasonable $3,000-6,000 estimate.

Another scarce but moderately priced Walther is his desirable Model 6. This is the most desirable and largest of numbered Walthers whose production was limited to about 1,000 pistols. In outstanding condition, it is estimated at $7,500-9,500.

These are some of the more exciting highlights but this enormous and comprehensive collection includes a vast number of quality examples whose price points are far more reasonable for the beginner and intermediate collector. Many of the guns offered will have presale estimates below $1,000 and there are group lots of 2 and 3 pistols offered within single lots. This is one of the last great collections of Walther P38s and a once in a lifetime opportunity for those interested in Walther pistols.

The auction consists of 3 sessions. The first session will be the Julia Extraordinary Session which will include many of Warren’s great rarities but will also include a most diverse offering of quality arms from many other well-known collections. Superb Winchesters, extraordinary Sporting Arms, rare Confederate and Civil War arms, some truly spectacular Class-3 items, rare Colts, and a number of truly historic items will all be part of the first Extraordinary session. Sessions 2 and 3 will make up the Julia’s Sporting & Collector session which will feature more moderately priced firearms which average in the $2,000-8,000 range and below. Session 2 will feature antique arms and Session 3, the last day, will include modern arms of all types, including more of Warren’s collection.