RAGO AUCTIONS HOLDS A 1000+ LOT NO RESERVE DISCOVERY AUCTION ON JANUARY 14, 2011 • ARTS AND CRAFTS (POTTERY, FURNISHINGS, LIGHTING)
• MODERN (FURNISHINGS AND DECORATIVE ARTS)
• SILVER/COUTURE/COINS AND CURRENCY
• 20TH C. DECORATIVE ARTS AND FURNISHINGS
• FINE ART
• TRIBAL/ASI
News-Antique.com - Jan 03,2011 - Lambertville, NJ Stylish, useful and fresh property at affordable prices is what Rago’s Discovery Auctions are all about. They’re for discerning buyers scouting out priced-to-sell furnishings for a home or office, adding to a collection or seeking saleable property for a shop. Rago’s Discovery Auctions sell property from high-end homes and estates or Rago’s Walk-In Appraisal Days. There’s something for everyone: traditional and modern furniture, Americana, art, rugs, couture, tribal, ceramics; 19th c. to 21st c. Nothing is reserved, so the high bid always takes the prize.
“The Discovery sales are the way great country auctions used to be - but with a far cooler selection of anything from Roy Lichtenstein artwork to Tiffany silver, George Ohr pottery to Philippe Starck furniture.” says David Rago.
Auction
• Friday, January 14 at 9 a.m. Total lots 1,000+.
• Telephone, absentee, online bidding available for those unable to attend.
Auction Exhibition/Preview
• Saturday, January 8 through Thursday, January 13 from 12-5 p.m. or by appointment. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the sale.
• Rago’s is located midway between New York City and Philadelphia. Directions online at ragoarts.com
Catalogue
• Printed listings are available free of charge by calling 609-397-9374 or e-mailing a request to info@ragoarts.com.
• View a complete online catalogue with color images at ragoarts.com online now.
AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS
MODERN FURNISHINGS
Modern Furnishing famous makers include Alvar Aalto for Artek, Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Arne Vodder, Baker, Borge Mogensen, Cassina, Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, Danish Modern, Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Eric Buck, Erno Fabry, Florence Knoll, Frank Pollaro, Georg Jensen, George Nakashima, Widdicomb, George Nelson for Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, Gio Ponti, Hans Wegner, Harry Bertoia, Harvey Probber (Attr.), Jean Gillon, Jean Prouve for Vitra, Jens Risom, Josef Hoffman, Kai Kristiansen, Le Corbusier, Maison Jansen, Marcel Breuer, Michael Thonet, Mies Van De Rohe for Knoll, Milo Baughman, Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Pace, Paul Evans, Paul Frankl, Paul McCobb for Calvin, Peter Hvidt for France & Sons, Phillip Powell, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, Thonet, Tommi Parzinger, Toshiyuki for Cassina, Vladimir Kagan, Warren Platner for Knoll, Willy Rizzo and much more.
MODERN LIGHTING
The sale contains modern lighting by famous makers: Fantoni, Flavio Poli, Fontana Arte, Lightolier, Laurel, Maison Jansen, Raak, Style of Jacques Adnet, Style of James Mont, Style of Pierre Cardin, Style of Stilnovo, Varbier and much more.
CONTEMPORARY POTTERY AND CERAMICS
Famous maker pottery and ceramic makers in the sale include Arne Bang, Bernard Moore, Bjorn Windblad, Charles Catteau for Boch Freres, Charlotte Walker, Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Gustavsberg, Gwen Lux, Joel Mesnikoff, Keramis, Leon Delfant for Boch Freres, Marguerite Wildenhain for Pond Farm (Attr.), Maxime Ewertz, Nancy Meeker, Picasso for Madoura, Pillin, Rosenthal, Russell Wright for Bauer, Scheier, Studio Pottery, Toshiko Takaezu and many more.
STERLING SILVER, SILVERPLATE, PEWTER
Silver and other metal ware includes barware, couture accessories, coffee and tea services, trinket boxes, candlesticks, flatware sets and serving pieces, salvers, tazzas and bowls
