11/20/2023
Hi, everyone! Amelia here. If you have not heard the news, Garth's will no longer be conducting auctions. On October 31, my team and I took possession of the Garth's Warehouse in Columbus after signing a contract to conduct the auction of the 60+ year collection of Bruce & Vivalynn Knight from Springfield, Ohio. We have been working diligently to contact other consignors with items in storage at the facility. If we have not yet contacted you, bear with us - it is a long list. Consignors have the option of signing a new contract with my company, or retrieving their items. I know that Garth's ownership and their attorneys are working to finalize payment arrangements with anyone who is yet owed money for prior auctions. If you need more info about either of those things, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Also, I am grateful for the kindness and patience of everyone with whom I have spoken - we are doing our best to help everyone involved.
More information coming soon, but for now, my team is "all hands on deck" for *our* Great Estates auction happening THIS Friday & Saturday at the historic Garth's Barn (now known as The Barn at Stratford) in Delaware. It has ALL of what you would expect from the best estates and collections throughout the Midwest, including:
Modern art selections:
-an original Alexander Calder gouache, purchased at Pace Gallery;
-a limited edition tapestry (1 of 20) created after Joan Miro and purchased at Jane Kahan Gallery;
-a pair of Alexander Calder limited edition lithographs (signed and numbered by the artist), purchased from Galerie Maeght;
-a signed pottery ashtray or dish by Pablo Picasso;
Jewelry, including:
-a vintage Cartier Panthier ring;
-selections of estate jewelry including GIA certified diamonds;
English & American furniture & decorative arts:
-exuberantly paint-decorated 19th Century corner cupboard from southeastern Pennsylvania;
an important 19th Century Vermont chest attributed to Ebenezer Wheeler;
-a large selection of tiger maple furniture;
-a large selection of 18th & 19th Century furniture including an important Boston dropfront desk;
-quilts;
-stoneware;
-period and contemporary folk art including Will Moses, Forrest Moses, Tella Kitchen, David Ellinger and others...
And, goodness - just too much other stuff to list, so I guess you need to go to the link to check it out! :)
https://www.ameliajeffers.com/post/thanksgiving2023
You'll need to follow my company's page Amelia Jeffers, Art & Antiques Appraiser, Auctioneer & Licensed Realtor and migrate your auction watching over there! And here are a few highlights from the auction this weekend to peak your interest!
