Bengaluru: This Live Online auction on 20th June 2011 by Bid & Hammer 
comprises 212 lots including Silver, Ceramics, Glass and Lighting besides a host of other affordable Works of Art & Collectibles. With estimates starting from just Rs 6,000 (USD 120 approx) and going up to Rs 3,25,000 (USD 6,500 approx) the auction will hopefully entice a wide pool of new as well as seasoned collectors.
Mr. Maher Dadha, Chairman & Managing Director of Bid & Hammer said “Collecting antiques can open a window to the past; there could be surprises, revelation and excitement. Moreover, individuals who have an eye for spotting can acquire and preserve priceless objects. Hence the growing scramble at auction rooms world over for uncovering and obtaining anything historical, artistic and above all decorative objets d’art “.
One of the highlights is an elegant alabaster mantle clock (lot 23, image attached) with an eight-day mechanical movement, made by the renowned French maker, Japy Freres. The movement bears the seal by the maker, dating the clock to the 1880s. The alabaster case has decorative gilt ormolu accents in roman style and has a transfer of a classical figure with a harp and is estimated between Rs 1,75,000 – 2,50,000. It has been sourced from a private collection in Bangalore.
Another striking work in the sale is a Sitzendorf porcelain figural centerpiece (lot 35, image attached); the bowl encrusted with flowers raised over a foliate stem with courting shepherd and shepherdess flanked by sheep and being watched by cupid, on a floral encrusted rococo base. Dated circa 1900, the work is estimated between Rs 75,000 – 1,00,000 only.
Also included in this sale is a late 19th century Rajasthani silver ewer and basin (lot 128, image attached) which has been intricately chased and incised with relief work depicting elephants and horses. With a weight of 673 gms, the estimate is Rs 90,000 – 1,20,000 and it is one of the many other equally important works of Silver (lots 118-151) in the catalogue such as the Indian silver ceremonial “ittardan” from Rajasthan, dated circa 1910 (lot 143, image attached) and estimated Rs 2,25,000 – 2,75,000.
It is also worth mentioning about the Glass & Lighting lots; a fine pink Venetian vase (lot 154, image attached), hand painted in enamel with flower and profuse decoration in gold throughout with an estimate of Rs 24,000 – 30,000 and lot 209 (image attachedt) which is a set of four green art nouveau (Sabino) frosted wall light shades with floral pattern, with brass fittings, dated circa 1920’s and estimated between Rs 60,000 – 80,000.
The preview will be by appointment only and will be held from 16th to 19th June at our preview hall in Bangalore. Should you have any enquiries please do not hesitate to contact us as Bid & Hammer wish to make the Live Online auction experience for its clients at par with our traditional bricks and mortar auctions.
The live online auction will be accompanied by the standard absentee and telephone bidding options for those who might not have access to the internet at the time of the auction.
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