Lux: June 2013

June 22, 23 & 24

We are pleased to announce a spectacular upcoming sale at our Emeryville warehouse.

Lux Estate Liquidation Warehouse

1501 Park Avenue @ Hubbard St.

9-5 Saturday and Sunday, June 22 & 23

11-4 Monday, Bargains, June 24

Cash only sale.

The sale contents are a combination of numerous recent Estate acquisitions from sources where on-site sales were not feasible. Nearly all of the items being offered are fresh and have never been shown before. Many will be attractively priced with intent to appeal to dealers and private parties alike. We will invite offers and actively bargain as the sale proceeds into Sunday and Monday. The facility is spacious, parking is convenient on the weekend. The building is fully accessible. Good security is in place with monitored alarm, closed circuit surveillance and alert staff. In the pursuit of safety for all, we will keep congestion to a minimum. The large space will accommodate lots of shoppers but entry may be restricted if the attendance is greater than expected. Please come and enjoy yourselves.

We've been adding photos to the blog this week, as sale setup progressed. Don't miss the newly added Nautical Artifacts & Silver categories, with very cool items. Most categories have had some additions since the blog was first posted. There is a lot more, left to your imagination.

Continental , English and American Furnishings and Decoratives

Mid 19^th century gilt wall mirror, very nice French bombe three drawer bureau, Louis Philippe walnut chest, large Boulle mantle clock, pair of rose marble bust stands, marble and bronze candelabra, bronze and marble empire clock set, 18^th century English drop leaf bureau desk, Normandy buffet, 3^rd Napoleonic empire sideboard, three nice grandfather clocks, assortment of empire gilt bronze mantle clocks, fabulous set of gilt bronze wall sconces, pair of large Meissen style candelabra (damaged), good Royal Vienna portrait plates, numerous good quality Continental ceramics, large gilt bronze Barbedienne foundry andirons, good English embroidered fire screen, two fruitwood Provincial French buffets, set of 10 George III style centennial brown mahogany chairs of good proportion, Empire bureau abatant, a number of nice gilt wall mirrors, Fisher Sheraton style parlor grand piano in good condition, large Regency oval tilt top mahogany table St. Louis stemware service, Carder period Steuben candelabra and a hundred more items.

Asian Furniture and Decorative Items

Chinese hardwood cabinet, two large altar tables, one ebonized, one red lacquer with gilt, elm cabinet, elm pair of side chairs, nest of tables gilt and hardwood stirrup cabinet, pair of monumental ceramic, dragon decorated planters, pair of mahogany, painted and gilded cabinets, large selection of marriage baskets and parchment trunks, large Satsuma floor vase, large collection of Rose Medallion and Canton wares of good quality including four punchbowls, good assortment of cloisonné, corner etagere, large Chinese etagere, red lacquer and gilt decorated cabinet, several side tables, cabinets, and lamps, large collection of netsuke, okimono along with other small curiosities and two hundred more items.

Fine and Decorative Art

Oil painting on canvas signed Maurice Utrillo, two oil paintings, one on canvas, one board signed George Inness, four French classical, well framed paintings on canvas, large 19^th century copy of Titian’s daughter with museum quality burnished frame, several Japanese block prints, Classical pencil drawing A. Balchi, Belle Epoch pastel of a maiden, five good romance illustrations, pier mirror with 18^th century Dutch oil on canvas, oil on canvas Heine Hartwig, and dozens of other paintings and prints.

Nephrite, Jadeite and other Hardstone Carvings

Approximately two thousand figural, animal, and mythological carvings in assorted sizes,

Too much to have any hope of describing.

Fine Jewelry

Great selection on new arrivals, three contemporary 18kt and 14 karat bracelets, fabulous opal pendant and matching earrings, Jean LaSalle and other nice wristwatches, quantity of contemporary, 18kt and 22kt, pendants pins and earrings, gold coin jewelry, nice charm bracelets, good quality 18kt, gold herringbone bracelet, Persian turquoise and 18 kt. suite, Etruscan revival pendant and earrings with 18kt. fabulous Emis pendant with enamel plaque and 18kt. bezel and surround, very good 5.5 carat emerald cut and platinum diamond ring, tons of Native American, Danish and Mexican silver jewelry, and 300+ more items.

Costume Jewelry

200+ pieces of vintage and contemporary costume jewelry of good quality and condition, together with a number of silver items, a very nice assortment of quality goods.

Nautical Artifacts

Great collection of Marine collectibles including four American made telegraphs, 6 antique ships wheels in brass and wood, several port hole covers, a brass electric ships log, pair of brass spotlights on stand, a diving helmet, 19^th century ships bell, pair of ship lanterns, brass lantern and other curios, approximately 20 items.

Mid Century Furniture & Decoratives

Our Mid-Century “Corner” is a departure from the other sale contents. Some of the items are remaining from our March sale and have been aggressively discounted to facilitate liquidation. We also have added a number of good examples of this period. There is an Eames lounge and ottoman c.1970, a Platner high back lounge chair and ottoman in bronze finish together with a round coffee table, three other lounges, two Plycraft examples, one in white and one in black fabric and a more contemporary example in caramel, an Eames round white laminate table and four fiberglass chairs on metal stick legs, a bronze and glass 70’s coffee table, a set of six Moeller rope seat dining chairs, and a large selection of ceramics, glass and metal decorative items, and 100 more items.

Antique & Vintage Fabrics & Garments

Quality collection of esoteric fabrics including two very large handmade lace 19^th century Chinese tablecloths, several Japanese and Chinese silk embroideries including two very large example, American laces, tablecloths, etc, numerous kimono, Afghan examples, robes, table linens, really nice exotic items, most in good condition, some wearable clothing, several fur coats and other pieces, 250 items

Oriental Rugs

Room sized Art Deco period signed Nichols carpet in green, rose and black, very unusual and cool, other Nichols style area rugs, room size Peking rug in indigo and cream, nice old area sized Kerman with good wear, area size Malayar in good condition, Persian animal rug, older Turkoman area rug, numerous tribal and other Persian rugs.

Silver

Three sets of flatware, Italian 800 content silver tea service, fabulous 4 piece Chinese 900 content tea service, Chinese export cream jug, English sterling tea pot c.1810, Russian ewer, Gorham Medallion asparagus tongs and much more.

Ephemera

Important cased folio, Sud-Marocain Grand Atlas Anti Atlas Paris 1936, Catroux, color engravings by Theo Schmied, showing 30 color prints of the Atlas mountains, excellent condition.

Eclectic Wares

Immense selection of miscellany, Victorian and 1920’s, furnishings, decorative wares, dolls and curiosities, way too much to describe, please view the photos for an understanding of the scope.