PAIR OF FINE AND LARGE JUST ANDERSEN CANDLESTICKS LIGHT UP THE ROOM FOR $15,600 AT ART & DESIGN AUCTION HELD SEPT. 14 BY TREADWAY-TOOMEY AUCTIONS

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PAIR OF FINE AND LARGE JUST ANDERSEN CANDLESTICKS LIGHT UP THE ROOM
FOR $15,600 AT ART & DESIGN AUCTION HELD SEPT. 14 BY TREADWAY-TOOMEY
AUCTIONS

(Chicago, Ill.) - A pair of fine and large Just Andersen candlesticks
lit up the room for $15,600 at a 20th Century Art & Design Auction
held Sept. 14 by Treadway-Toomey Auctions, based in Cincinnati. The
sale was conducted at the John Toomey Gallery in Oak Park, Ill. The
candlesticks were among the top lots in an auction that saw 90 percent
of the 1,130 high-quality lots change hands.
“Basically, this was a very good auction with strong prices realized
for the better merchandise,” said Don Treadway of Treadway-Toomey
Auctions. “Most of the items were consigned to us by prominent
estates. It was an eclectic mix of merchandise, and bidders were
enthusiastic.” Online bidding was facilitated by eBay Live Auctions
and LiveAuctioneers.com.
Following are highlights from the sale. All prices quoted include a
20 percent buyer's premium.
One of the top lots of the sale was a gorgeous amphora vase titled
Sovereign of the Night that soared to $18,000. A pair of lots fetched
identical prices of $15,600: a large form Dirk Van Erp (American,
1860-1933) hammered copper table lamp, and a gouache on panel work by
Jessie Hazel Arms Botke (American, 1883-1971), titled Mural Design, 11
inches by 39-1/2 inches, signed and dated lower right.
An original oil on canvas work by Ida Marie Perrault (American,
1874-1956), titled Girl With Cat (1908), topped out at $13,200; an
original watercolor painting by John Whorf (American, 1903-1959),
titled Art Institute of Chicago (circa 1935), also brought $13,200; a
Tiffany Studios lamp with adjustable bronze base made $12,000; and a
Handel lamp with bronze metal base made $12,000.
An orotone work by Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952),
titled The Oath – Asparoke, achieved $10,200; a blue and brown
Overbeck vase with matt glaze coasted to $8,400; an anemone chair by
Hernando and Humberto Campana rose to $4,200; an FSW-10 folding screen
by Charles and Ray Eames went to a determined bidder for $4,800; and a
Charles and Ray Eames chaise hit $3,600.
Treadway-Toomey Auctions is the auction arm of Treadway-Toomey
Galleries, which holds auctions each year in Illinois (at the John
Toomey Gallery) and Cincinnati (at the Treadway Gallery). The firm is
a leader in American Arts & Crafts and 1950s decorative arts. In these
fields, Treadway-Toomey holds more price records than any other
auction house. All of their merchandise is guaranteed.
The Treadway Gallery was established in Cincinnati more than 20 years
ago and today serves as headquarters for an internationally-attended
auction series, focusing on 20th-Century Decorative Art. As creators
of the specialized annual Rookwood auction in Cincinnati, Treadway
Gallery is positioned nicely as a leader in the field of ceramic arts.
The firm belongs to many prominent trade organizations.
The Treadway Gallery works closely with the John Toomey Gallery in
Oak Park, Ill. The two galleries collaborate in the Chicago area and
regularly exhibit at top shows across the United States. Museums,
institutions, advanced collectors and major dealers worldwide rely on
the two galleries' expertise in 20th-Century American and European
Decorative Art and for other services.
Don Treadway and John Toomey, owners of Treadway-Toomey Galleries,
can personally (and with the assistance of dedicated staff) offer
expertise in the purchase of an object or the sale of a single piece
or entire collection. The firm accurately appraises objects for
insurance purposes, or to comply with IRS declarations for tax-
deductible gifts. Objects and their provenance are thoroughly
researched.
Treadway-Toomey Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for
future sales, especially American ceramics, metalwork, and lighting
and furniture of the 20th Century, to include Arts & Crafts, Art
Nouveau, Art Deco and 1950s/Modern. To consign a single item, an
estate or a collection, you may call them directly, at (513) 321-6742.
Or, you can e-mail them at in...@treadwaygallery.com.
To learn more about Treadway-Toomey Galleries and its calendar of
upcoming auctions, you may log on to www.treadwaygallery.com. The
firm's next big sale will be held Sunday, December 7, in the John
Toomey Gallery, at 818 North Boulevard in Oak Brook, Ill. Already
consigned are outstanding lots, to include a Tiffany Studios Peony
lamp in excellent original condition (est. $100,000-$150,000).