Part 1 ~ YALE Professor Emeritus Woodbridge Estate ~ MCM Furnishings ~ Listed Artists ~ Decorative Arts ~ Global Artifacts & More ~ Auction By Gatsby Finds

Gatsby Finds is pleased to present Part 1 of an extraordinary Woodbridge estate assembled by a Yale Professor Emeritus and discerning lifelong collector. This deeply personal collection brings together significant modern and contemporary art, iconic mid-century ...view morefurnishings, European design, handwoven rugs, early Apple Computers, global artifacts and objects acquired through decades of travel, scholarship and an abiding appreciation for craftsmanship.

At the heart of the auction is an important group of paintings and sculpture by listed Dutch artist Ruudt Wackers, including monumental, psychologically charged canvases, an exhibited 1970 double self-portrait and a signed bronze sculpture. The fine-art offering extends to works by Josef Albers, Norman Ives, Shige Yamada, Katsunori Hamanishi, Sabra Field, Toshikage Osanai, Avner Moriah and other established artists and printmakers.

The furnishings are equally compelling, led by a Verner Panton “Relaxer 2” rocking chair, patinated Roche Bobois leather seating, Design Within Reach “Raleigh” sofas and an iconic Pepe Cortés for Knoll “Jamaica” stool. The collection continues with Persian and Turkish rugs, Japanese woodblocks, studio art, architectural fragments, African carvings, European decorative objects and unusual finds from around the world. The catalogue includes more than 340 lots with gems on every page! . Happy bIdding and stay tuned for Part 2 with pick up at the same times.

~~ ITEMS OF INTEREST ~~
~ Important large-scale paintings and signed bronze sculpture by Ruudt Wackers
~ Fine Art from many Listed Artists
~ Rare Avner Moriah “The Moriah Haggadah”, signed limited edition 83/360
~ MCM furniture from Verner Panton for Rosenthal. Roche Bobois, Design Within Reach, Knoll
~ Hand-knotted Persian, Turkish, Baluch and Turkmen rugs
~ Antique Dogon-style carved African granary shutter
~ Global textiles, architectural objects and ethnographic artifacts
~ Original watercolors, photographs, prints, posters and works on paper
~ European decorative arts, studio objects and distinctive estate furnishings
~ French Sterling And Silver Plated Flatware, Clocks and other objet's d'art from the clients years in France
~ Dutch Elite Military Uniform
~ Vintage Woodard Patio Furniture
~ China and fine porcelains from Minton, Spode, Wedgwood and around the world

Local pick up and shipping is available. Auction Pick Up For Part 1 and Part 2 will occur simultaneously on 8/14 and 8/15. Appointments for early pick up can be made during working hours on ...view moreThursday 8/13. Contact auction manager Gatsby Finds at 203-506-8506. If picking up furniture, please make sure to arrive with sufficient help to load your vehicle. Check out our USPS and Client Arranged shipping options listed under Pick-Up details.

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