Collectors' items
Thursday 21 Jan at - 10:00
Historia Auktionshaus
Berlin, France
A RARE AND RETICULATED SILVER CLOISONNÉ “VASE WITHIN A VASE” ATTRIBUTED TO HIRATSUKA MOHEI
Attributed to Hiratsuka Mohei (born 1836), unsigned Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868 1912) The silver vase with an elongated ovoid body, a short neck with a slightly everted lip, and a flat circular foot. The neck and shoulder decorated w…
Thursday 21 Jan at - 10:00
Galerie Zacke
Vienna, France
Thursday 21 Jan at - 10:00
Galerie Zacke
Vienna, France
A FINE MINIATURE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY DISPLAY CABINET WITH ORIGINAL STAND
Japan, Meiji period (1868 1912) Of rectangular form with three drawers at the top and two drawers at the bottom, carved from ivory with metal fittings, finely inlaid in Shibayama style with mother of pearl and tortoiseshell as well as decorated with …
Thursday 21 Jan at - 10:00
Galerie Zacke
Vienna, France
Thursday 21 Jan at - 10:00
Galerie Zacke
Vienna, France
Thursday 21 Jan at - 10:00
Galerie Zacke
Vienna, France
A LARGE MOTHER OF PEARL-INLAID WOOD AND IVORY OKIMONO OF A STREET VENDOR
Japan, Meiji period (1868 1912) Standing on an original wood base, the garment finely inlaid in mother of pearl and horn with geometric decorations, his hat finely incised with geometric decorations as well, holding a fan in one hand and carrying a w…
Thursday 21 Jan at - 10:00
Galerie Zacke
Vienna, France
Thursday 21 Jan at - 10:00
Galerie Zacke
Vienna, France
λ RANKIN (BRITISH B. 1966), SUSPENDED KATE II, 1999
? RANKIN (BRITISH B. 1966) SUSPENDED KATE II, 1999 Lambda print Signed in pen Sheet 150 x 120cm (59 x 47 in.) Inc. Frame 170 x 140cm (67 x 55in.) John Rankin Waddell (b.1966), more commonly known as Rankin, is a British portrait and fashion photograp…
Thursday 21 Jan at - 11:30
Dreweatts
Newbury, France
λ RYAN CALLANAN AKA. RYCA (BRITISH B.1981), BIG MONEY (DOLLAR SIGN) 2017
? RYAN CALLANAN AKA. RYCA (BRITISH B.1981) BIG MONEY (DOLLAR SIGN) 2017 Wood, glass, fibre glass and resin Signed in pen, numbered 1/1, dated in roman numerals and inscribed Dollar Patina verso 112 x 120cm (44 x 47 in.) Ryan Callanan, also known as R…
Thursday 21 Jan at - 11:30
Dreweatts
Newbury, France
A GLASS IMITATION WHITE AND RUSSET JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING
China, 19th century. The snuff bottle of a circular shape with a flat foot, the glass crafted in imitation of white jade with russet shadings on one side. Condition: Extensive wear as well as several chips to the neck and top. Provenance: American pr…
AN OPAQUE BROWN GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY
China, 18th earlier 19th century. The faceted bottle made of thick brown glass showing several band shaped inclusions, thus imitating the appearance of a banded agate Condition: Some wear and minor scratches, very tiny nibbling. Provenance: Hungarian…
FLUVIO BIANCONI & VENINI & BAC ART STUDIO
Due maniglie di porta in vetro e cristallo con inclusione di cane di vetroDoor handle in glass and crystal with multicoloured thread inclusionCirca 198020 x 18 cm
Collectors' items
"The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it", said Oscar Wilde.
Auctions of collectors' items slake a thirst for all kinds of fancies, from scent bottles, musical instruments, photo and film cameras and television sets to pens, pen holders and ink wells.
In these auctions of Collectors' items, pipes, cigarette lighters, cigar boxes, snuff boxes and tobacco jars are highly sought-after objects.
Smokers' kits always fire up the bidding. Collectors of enamelled plaques will be delighted. Philatelists know these sales as an excellent stamping ground for rare collectors' specimens, and taxidermy enthusiasts can ferret out stuffed animals. The red carpet of the Hôtel Drouot provides a festival of Canes (with systems or pommels) and an elegant parade of automobiles, including cars and horse-drawn vehicles, not to mention planes, boats and motorcycles !
Auctions of collectors' items also encompass curiosities: those "new, rare, singular things" according to the Littré dictionary – which include scientifica, or scientific instruments. With Drouot digital, curiosity can be a positive virtue!