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The Collection of James & Rose Ryan
Friday, February 26, 2016
RAGO
2.26.16
The Collection of James & Rose Ryan 5:30 PM
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CONTENTS
Ryan Collection: Lots 100–190, p. 1
INQUIRIES/INFORMATION
SPECIALISTS IN CHARGE:
David Rago 609.397.9374 or info@ragoarts.com
Terms of Sale, page 61
Suzanne Perrault 609.397.1802 or info@ragoarts.com
Auction Staff, page 65
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Shipping Information, page 65
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Condition Report Form, page 67
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Absentee Bid Form, page 68
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CONDITION REPORTS:
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THE COLLECTION OF JAMES AND ROSE RYAN
NEW BIDDER REGISTRATION:
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James and Rose Ryan met and married in 1956. Their earliest exposure to architecture and design came from works by
local greats such as Eero Saarinen, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Minuro Yamasaki. By the early 1970s, James and Rose were
frequent visitors of art fairs, auctions, and galleries. They began decorating their apartment with pieces by Saarinen,
Breuer, Scarpa, and Bertoia and were well on their way to living in a wholly mid-century modern environment.
That all changed in 1973 when they discovered Art Nouveau design. James and Rose were instantly captivated by the
history and beauty of the style and began collecting Art Nouveau objects with great enthusiasm.
In their early years of collecting Art Nouveau objects, James and Rose let their personal aesthetic tastes guide their
acquisitions, but as their library grew and their travels expanded, their collection became increasingly sophisticated.
From 1983 to 2008 they focused predominantly on obtaining Art Nouveau ceramics. Enchanted by the alluring
shapes, colors, glazes, and textures, James and Rose sought out rare and unique pieces; each one a masterpiece in
its own right.
The Ryan’s impeccable taste is present from the smallest copper pin tray to the impressive Camille Gauthier sideboard.
Rago Auctions is honored to present such a fine collection at auction and both James and Rose hope that their
beautiful and cherished objects will be enjoyed for years to come by their new owners.
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TIFFANY STUDIOS
Fine Apple Blossom table lamp with rare adjustable base, New York,
1900s
Patinated bronze, leaded slag glass, three sockets
Metal TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1555 tag to shade, base stamped
TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 440
Max: 29 1/2” x 18”
$20,000–30,000
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TIFFANY STUDIOS
Fine and large Persian Chain Mail chandelier, New York, 1900s
Patinated bronze, leaded slag glass, six sockets
Shade with metal TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK tag
36” x 24”
$27,500–37,500
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103
104
TIFFANY STUDIOS
TIFFANY STUDIOS
TIFFANY STUDIOS
Three-light Lily table lamp, New York, 1900s
Acid-etched patinated bronze, Favrile glass, three sockets
Shades etched L.C.T. Favrile, base stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS
NEW YORK 806
16 1/2” x 7 1/2”
Nautilus table lamp, New York, 1900s
Patinated bronze, nautilus shell, silvered metal, single socket
Base stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 25891 TGDCO.
13” x 7 1/2”
Counterbalance table lamp, New York, 1900s
Patinated bronze, Favrile glass, single socket
Shade etched L.C.T. Favrile, base stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 417
As shown: 14 1/2” x 15 1/2”, shade: 5” x 7”
$2,500–3,500
$5,000–7,500
$3,000–4,000
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FRENCH ART NOUVEAU
Dining table, ca. 1900
Unmarked
29 1/2” x 45” x 50 1/2”, extends with two leaves to 90”
$3,000–5,000
105a
FRENCH ART NOUVEAU
Set of seven dining chairs, ca. 1900
Mahogany, tooled leather, brass tacks
Unmarked
38 3/4” x 17” x 17” ea.
$3,000–5,000
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105c
CAMILLE GAUTHIER (Attr.) (1870 - 1963)
GAUTHIER-POINSIGNON
Fine marquetry Art Nouveau server, France, 1900s
Mahogany, marble, bronze, mirror
Unmarked
62 3/4” x 51” x 21”
CAMILLE GAUTHIER (Attr.) (1870 - 1963)
GAUTHIER-POINSIGNON
$3,500–5,500
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Fine marquetry Art Nouveau sideboard, France, 1900s
Mahogany, marble, bronze, mirror
Unmarked
84” x 70” x 24”
$4,500–6,500
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107
108
FRENCH ART NOUVEAU
FRENCH ART NOUVEAU
EDOUARD DIOT (Attr.)
Pair of tall stands, France, ca. 1900
Carved mahogany, marble, bronze
Unmarked
41 1/2” x 13 1/2” x 13”
Nightstand, France, ca. 1900
Carved mahogany, marble, bronze
Unmarked
36 1/2” x 15 1/2” x 12 3/4”
Massive Art Nouveau cabinet, France, ca. 1900
Unmarked
86” x 78” x 18”
$2,000–3,000
$1,000–1,500
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$3,000–5,000
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110
111
112
113
JUGENDSTIL
STYLE OF AUGUST ENDELL
BELGIAN ART NOUVEAU
EMILE GALLE
LOUIS MAJORELLE
Tall cabinet, Germany, 1900s
Mahogany, leaded glass, bronze, copper
Unmarked
73 1/2” x 41” x 16”
Art Nouveau eight-day tall case clock, early
20th C.
Oak, copper, brass, enamel
Unmarked
84” x 21” x 18”
Possibly by Englebert Behets, three-tiered
stand, Belgium, ca. 1900
Carved oak
Unmarked
46” x 13 1/4” sq.
Art Nouveau marquetry side table with irises and dragonfly,
France, ca. 1900
Mahogany, fruitwood
Inlaid signature
25” x 28” x 15 1/4”
Two-tiered Art Nouveau marquetry table with flowering vines,
France, ca. 1900
Mahogany, fruitwood, bronze
Inlaid signature
31” x 36” x 22”
$1,000–1,500
$1,000–1,500
$2,000–3,000
$2,000–3,000
$1,000–1,500
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115
116
ARSAL
PETER TERESZCZUK (1875 - 1963)
GALLE
EDOUARD COLONNA (1862 - 1948)
Cameo glass table lamp with seaside castle scene, France, 1920s
Unmarked
23” x 11”
$2,000–3,000
Fine table lamp with associated shade, Austria/France, ca. 1910
Patinated bronze, cameo glass, two sockets
Base signed P. Tereszczuk and shade signed *Gallé
25” x 11 1/2”
$1,500–2,000
Fine boudoir lamp with original shade, France, 1900s
Parcel gilt bronze, silk, single socket
Impressed Colonna to base
17 1/2” x 11”
LITERATURE
For a similar example see Duncan, Paris Salons 1895-1914 Volume V:
Objets d’Art & Metalware, 1999, p.197
$4,500–6,500
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118
GEORG MÜLLER (1856 - 1911)
LUDWIG FERDINAND GRAF (1868 - 1932)
“Three Graces,” Germany, 1903
Oil on canvas (framed)
Signed and dated
33 1/2” x 31 5/8”
Untitled (Harvest), Austria, 1899
Oil on canvas (framed)
Signed and dated
43 3/4” x 60”
$3,000–5,000
PROVENANCE
Sotheby’s London, October 23, 1986
$15,000–25,000
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120
CARLOS SCHWABE (1866 - 1926)
EMILE RENE MENARD (1862 - 1930)
Untitled (Woman with Orb), Switzerland, ca. 1900
Watercolor and pencil on paper (framed)
Signed
Sight: 8 1/8” x 5 1/4”
Untitled (Horizon with Nude), France, 1895
Oil on canvas (framed)
Signed and dated
Sight: 35” x 45 3/4”
$5,000–7,000
PROVENANCE
Galerie Impulsion-B, Paris, 1998
$5,000–7,000
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121
SARA McGREGOR (Attr.) (1898 - 1919)
Untitled (Caped Woman with Book), England, ca. 1900
Oil on canvas (framed)
Sight: 26” x 20”
$1,000–1,500
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123
JAMES DOGMIRE LINTON (1840-1918)
EDUARD VEITH (1856 - 1925)
“Wallflowers,” ca.1900
Watercolor on paper (framed)
Signed “JDL”
Sight: 18” x 12”
“Gänseliesl,” Austria, ca. 1900
Oil on canvasboard (framed)
Signed, titled, and inscribed “Seinem Freunde Radnitzky”
Sight: 22” x 11 1/2”
$1,000–1,500
PROVENANCE
Sotheby’s London, October 23, 1986
Untitled (Woman on Cliff), France, ca. 1900
Oil on canvas (framed)
Signed
Sight: 32” x 19 3/4”
$1,800–2,200
$3,000–5,000
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AUGUST REYNAUD (1854 - 1937)
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125
JEAN-MARIE MENGUE (1855 - 1939)
Sculpture, “Reverie,” France, ca. 1913
Gilt bronze, porcelain, marble
Signed J. MENGUE; 14” x 14 1/2” x 9”
PROVENANCE
Macklowe Gallery, New York, 1987
$2,500–3,500
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127
PIERRE LE FAGUAYS (1892 - 1962)
DUJAM PENIC (b. 1890)
Sculpture, “Fame,” France, 1920s
Bronze, marble
Signed P. LE FAGUAYS
17 1/4” x 36” x 8”
Bronze sculpture, “La Dance Rhythmique,”
New York, ca. 1924
Bronze, marble
Signed D. Penic ROMAN BRONZE WORKS
NEW YORK
18” x 10 3/4”
PROVENANCE
Christie’s New York, March 5, 1982
$1,500–1,500
PROVENANCE
Historical Design, New York
$3,000–4,000
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Established in 1853 by Miklós Zsolnay, the Zsolnay pottery began as a small business producing basic stoneware and
earthenware. Ten years later, Miklós’ son, Vilmos, joined the company and led it to worldwide recognition at international
exhibitions, such as the 1878 Paris World’s Fair, where they received a Grand Prix for their ceramics and glazes. Zsolnay
reached even greater heights after 1893 when they introduced their now-famous “eosin” glaze. Named after the Greek
goddess of dawn, Eos, this lustrous and iridescent glaze can appear to be enamel, metal, or even glass and the colors
morph depending on the angle, strength, and type of light applied to the surface. In the last decade of the 19th century,
riding a crest of economic prosperity and political stability in Hungary, the firm hired many artists to create spectacular
Art Nouveau sculptural and painterly vases.
Lots 128 through 133 are exceptional examples by some of Zsolnay’s best designers. Sándor Apáti Abt, whose dynamic
designs are highly prized, and József Rippl-Rónai, a Paris-based French symbolist painter and Art Nouveau devotee, both
joined the company between 1897 and 1899. Tádé Sikorski served as the highly creative principal designer from 1890 to
1910 and the talented sculptor Mihály Kapás Nagy was employed as a factory artist for many years. Vivid, naturalistic, and
visually stunning, these six vases represent the synthesis of superb design sensibility and brilliant chemistry which gave
birth to the Golden Age of Zsolnay ceramics.
128
129
MIHALY KAPAS NAGY (1864 - 1943)
ZSOLNAY
ZSOLNAY
Fine bowl with dragons and koi fish, eosin glaze, Pecs, Hungary, ca. 1900
Impressed 5790/36 with raised five churches seal
3 1/2” x 12”
$8,000–12,000
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Large tulip vase, eosin glaze, Pecs, Hungary, ca. 1900
Impressed ZSOLNAY PECS 5495/1/12/M with five churches mark
13 1/4” x 4 3/4”
$9,500–12,500
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131
MIHALY KAPAS NAGY (1864 - 1943)
ZSOLNAY
SANDOR APATI ABT (1870 - 1916)
ZSOLNAY
Rare large Koi center bowl, eosin glaze, Pecs, Hungary, ca. 1902
Impressed 6801/35 with raised five churches seal and original paper label 6801
9 1/2” x 18 1/2” x 12”
Fine large vase with stylized flowering vine, eosin glaze, Pecs, Hungary, ca. 1908
Impressed 8191/6/48 with raise five churches seal
11 3/4” x 8”
$8,000–12,000
$14,000–18,000
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132
133
TADE SIKORSKI (1852 - 1940)
ZSOLNAY
JOZSEF RIPPL-RONAI (1861 - 1927)
ZSOLNAY
Fine large bowl with apple trees, eosin glaze, Pecs, Hungary, ca. 1898
Impressed ZSOLNAY PECS 4669/3/36/22 with five churches mark
5 3/4” x 9”
Fine large vase with stylized nighttime landscape, eosin glaze, Pecs, Hungary, ca. 1898
Impressed 5282/21 with raised five churches seal
12 3/4” x 5”
$9,000–14,000
LITERATURE
Csenkey, Hungarian Ceramics from the Zsolnay Manufactory, 2002, p. 130
Santi and Gacher, Zsolnay Ceramics: Collecting a Culture, 1998, p. 100
$9,000–14,000
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Lot 134 proves a dynamic and successful collaboration between one of the leading French ceramicists of the
nineteenth century, Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, and the Symbolist sculptor Alphonse Voisin-Delacroix. A reaction
against the painstaking details of naturalism and realism, the Symbolist movement embraced a broader view of
intangible concepts such as dreams, spirituality, and imagination.
Dalpayrat shared a fruitful relationship with Voisin-Delacroix, and this is certainly one of their most ambitious
creations, a nocturne in clay. A beautiful sleeping woman’s face emerges from the vessel, juxtaposed with a
flying bat, symbol of night, death, and rebirth. Enhanced by Dalpayrat’s dramatic, variegated sang-de-boeuf
glaze mimicking the onset of night, it invites the viewer to ponder its meaning.
Lot 134, along with about fifty other pieces co-designed by the two artists, was exhibited at the prestigious
Galerie Georges Petit in Paris in 1892. Coincidentally, it was the first time Dalpayrat unveiled his oxblood glaze
to the public; he became so well-known for this distinctive glaze that the term “Rouge Dalpayrat” was coined to
describe it. A very similar vase is in the Metropolitan Museum’s permanent collection.
134
ALPHONSE VOISIN-DELACROIX (1857 - 1893)
PIERRE ADRIEN DALPAYRAT (1844 - 1910)
Important massive glazed stoneware Symbolist vase depicting
maiden and bat, oxblood drip glaze, Bourg-la-Reine, France, ca. 1892
Base marked VD
25 1/2” x 16”
$70,000–95,000
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135
136
ERNEST BUSSIERE (1863 - 1913)
KELLER & GUERIN
LOUIS MAJORELLE (1859 - 1926)
KELLER & GUERIN
Glazed ceramic artichoke vase, Lunéville, France, ca. 1900
Base signed KG Lunéville Bussiere
11 1/4” x 8 1/2”
Fine and rare glazed ceramic gourd vase, Lunéville, France, ca. 1900
Base signed K&G Lunéville Majorelle
11 3/4” x 6 1/2”
$5,000–7,500
LITERATURE
Buffet-Challie, Le Modern Style, 1975, p. 112
$5,000–7,500
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Sinuous lines, whiplash tendrils, and sculptural
organic forms characterize the work of Edmond
Lachenal (lot 139) and of his son, Raoul (lots 137,
138, 140). Edmond worked as Theodore Deck’s
studio assistant in his teens and proved so gifted
that he eventually became Deck’s director of
painting. By 1881, Edmond had his own atelier and
was experimenting freely in faience and stoneware,
leading to many awards, including a Gold Medal at
the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris.
Born in 1885, Raoul apprenticed with his father
and directed the Lachenal studio from 1904-07
before opening his own workshop. Along with
their contemporaries, Dalpayrat, Dammouse, and
Delaherche, the Lachenals proved to be pivotal
figures of French Art Nouveau ceramics.
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138
RAOUL LACHENAL (1885 - 1956)
RAOUL LACHENAL (1885 - 1956)
Rare, tall glazed stoneware organic vase, oxblood glaze, France,
ca. 1902
Signed LACHENAL original
18 1/2” x 7 1/4”
Fine stoneware vase with handles, oxblood, turquoise, and green drip glaze, France, ca. 1900
Signed R. LACHENAL original
10 1/2” x 6”
$6,500–9,500
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$9,000–12,500
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140
EDMOND LACHENAL (1855 - 1948)
RAOUL LACHENAL (1885 - 1956)
Glazed stoneware vase with sculpted salamander handle, France, ca. 1900
Signed LACHENAL 8X8
15 1/2” x 6 1/2”
Glazed stoneware vase with peacock feathers, France, ca. 1904
Signed RL LACHENAL unique
17 1/2” x 5 1/4”
$3,500–4,500
$9,000–14,000
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Emile Decoeur began his successful career in ceramics at the tender age of 14 as Edmond Lachenal’s apprentice. After
developing an organic Art Nouveau style under Lachenal’s tutelage, he opened his own atelier and gallery in Paris in
1904, L’Art Céramique, which he maintained until 1910. Decoeur’s creations from this period are characterized by simple,
well-balanced forms with rich, experimental glazes. In lot 142 he deploys subtle gradations of celadon and sang-de-boeuf
that perfectly accentuate the vase’s undulating curves, illustrating a mastery of his craft on par with that of his famous
contemporary, Auguste Delaherche.
141
142
ALEXANDRE SANDIER (1843 - 1916)
SEVRES
EMILE DECOEUR (1876 - 1953)
Fine porcelain vase with crystalline glaze and applied handles, France, 1905
Triangular S1905 mark to base
9” x 3”
$6,000–9,000
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Large stoneware vase, multicolor drip glaze, France, 1904-10
Base marked ED 7-9 with impressed cloverleaf/AC
14” x 9 1/2”
$7,500–10,000
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Founded before the French Revolution by Pierre Massier (1707 - 48) as an atelier for utilitarian ware, the Massier studio dominated the world
of French Art Nouveau ceramics by the late 19th century and the Massiers – particularly Clément – reached levels of fame and success
unparalleled by their contemporaries.
Clément, Pierre’s great-grandson, began his long and storied career in his teens as a trainee in his family’s Vallauris atelier. He spent his
formative years studying ceramics in Italy, collaborating with Félix-Optat Milet, and exhibiting Japoniste faience at the 1878 Paris Exposition
Universelle. Clément ran the family business for several years with his brother Delphin, until sibling rivalry prompted him to open his own
atelier in Golfe-Juan in 1883. Ideally located on a vacation route to the popular French Riviera, his pottery turned a profit within a year,
quickly boasting a staff of 120, an exhibition hall, factory, gallery, and tea house.
Clément’s success skyrocketed with the addition of Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer as his artistic director in 1887. Having already dabbled in iridescent
lustered glazes, the two successfully developed a wide range of “reflective-metallic” glazes with designs inspired by Lévy-Dhurmer’s
Symbolist paintings and Hispano-Moresque ceramic collection, as well as by the sea and local landscapes (lot 143). They unveiled the fruits
of their labor to great acclaim at the 1889 Paris Exposition. Lévy-Dhurmer introduced the use of metal mounts (lot 145) and intricate surface
effects to pottery, such as etching and stamping, to enhance the décor of certain works. Clément’s lifelong quest to develop and perfect
lustre glazes earned him patrons of the highest order, among them England’s Queen Victoria and French writer Victor Hugo.
Jérôme, second cousin to the Massier brothers, became a prosperous ceramicist as well, working in rather more sculptural forms (lot 144),
with glazes reflective and lustrous (lot 146). The Massier name is, to this day, synonymous with the finest French lusterware.
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144
LUCIEN LEVY-DHURMER (1865 - 1953)
CLEMENT MASSIER (1844 - 1917)
JEROME MASSIER (1820 - 1916)
Rare and large glazed ceramic jardinière with butterflies and bird feet, Golfe-Juan, France, ca. 1890
Base signed L. Levy/Clement Massier/Golfe-Juan AM
11” x 13
$10,000–15,000
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Rare large pitcher with grotesque and dragon, Vallauris, France, ca. 1900
Body signed J. Massier Fils Vallauris
16 3/4” x 14”
$7,500–10,000
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Born in the Paris bourg of Sevres, Ernest Chaplet apprenticed as a child at the famed Porcelain Factory. He painted earthenware for nearly
twenty years at the Laurin factory in Bourg-la-Reine, and in 1875, he joined Charles Haviland’s experimental studio at Auteuil, where he
advanced and perfected the technique of barbotine. Haviland closed the Auteuil atelier in 1881 but, at Chaplet’s behest, he opened another
one in Vaugirard, shortly thereafter. Chaplet spent several years there – eventually taking full control of the pottery after Haviland withdrew
his support – producing painted, unglazed stoneware in the peasant pottery style, frequently collaborating with Albert-Louis and ÉdouardAlexandre Dammouse to create elaborate vases with Japonesque and Chinese designs, such as lot 147.
Recognized as one of the most industrious and innovative ceramicists of the 19th century, Chaplet’s work can be found in permanent
collections across the world, among them the Art Institute of Chicago, the Musée d’Orsay, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and the Metropolitan
Museum of Art.
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146
147
LUCIEN LEVY-DHURMER (1865 - 1953)
CLEMENT MASSIER (1844 - 1917)
JEROME MASSIER (1820 - 1916)
ERNEST CHAPLET (1835 - 1909)
ALEXANDRE DAMMOUSE (1850 - 1903)
HAVILAND & CO.
Rare glazed ceramic vase with silver overlay of leaves,
Golfe-Juan, France, ca. 1895
Signed Levy Clement Massier Golfe-Juan AM
9 1/4” x 5 1/2”
PROVENANCE
Macklowe Gallery, New York, 1986
Glazed ceramic vase with butterflies, Vallauris, France, ca. 1900
Signed Jerome Massier Vallauris
4 3/4” x 5 1/4”
$2,500–3,500
Large enameled stoneware vase with flowers, France, ca. 1895
Signed MC with A LA PAIX paper label
14 1/2” x 7 3/4”
$5,000–7,500
$2,000–3,000
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A gifted and prolific ceramist, Auguste Delaherche is recognized as a forerunner of modern studio ceramics. Born in Beauvais,
in Northern France, and trained at the École des Arts Décoratifs, Delaherche was influenced by the likes of Jean Carriès and
Ernest Chaplet, as well as by Japanese, Greek, and Oriental pottery. His earlier pots, like the one shown here, reflect an interest
in vegetal and animal ornamentation as well as a keen design sensibility. He sought to control the outcome of each firing
and never hesitated to destroy any piece which did not perfectly fulfill his original vision. Delaherche achieved great fame
during his lifetime: he was awarded gold medals in ceramics at both the 1889 and 1900 Expositions Universelles in Paris, and
the Musée des Arts Décoratifs honored him with his own exhibition in 1907. His work can be found in numerous permanent
collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and the Musée d’Orsay.
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SUSSE FRERES
THEODORE DECK (1823 - 1891)
Glazed stoneware jar and cover with beetle and ferns, France,
ca. 1900
Marked Susse F.es Ed.th Paris with faded artist signature,
incised 876A
4 3/4” x 4 1/2”
Large glazed earthenware center bowl with bluebirds, butterflies,
and elephant handles, France, 1880s
Base impressed TH DECK with artist cipher
6 1/2” x 22 1/2” x 11 1/2”
$1,500–2,000
$1,500–2,000
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MONTIERES
JULES CAYETTE (1882 - 1953)
RAMBERVILLERS
AUGUSTE DELAHERCHE (1857 - 1940)
Large glazed ceramic vase with pinecones, France, 1920s
Base incised 1/10, body signed Montières
8” x 9 1/2”
$1,000–2,000
Glazed stoneware Art Nouveau jardinière with grasshoppers,
France, ca. 1910
Incised Cayette with impressed artist mark, stamped CERAMIQUE
RAMBERVILLERS
7 1/2” x 16” x 9”
Large glazed stoneware vase with chestnuts, France, ca. 1890
Circular stamp, impressed 4325
15” x 10”
$3,000–5,000
Cayette won first prize with this design in a 1907 contest at the
Ecole de Nancy.
$1,000–1,500
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JACQUES GRUBER (1870 - 1936)
RAMBERVILLERS
DENBAC
CHARLES CATTEAU (1880 - 1966)
RAMBERVILLERS
JACOB FRERES ET FILS
Fine large glazed ceramic vase with Queen
Anne’s lace, France, ca. 1900
Body incised J. Gruber, base stamped
CERAMIQUE RAMBERVILLERS
19” x 9”
Large stoneware vase, crystalline glaze,
France, ca. 1900
Glazed-over mark
12 1/2” x 6”
$400–600
$1,500–2,000
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Glazed ceramic vase with Queen Anne’s
lace, France, ca. 1905
Base incised L/C. Catteau and stamped
CERAMIQUE RAMBERVILLERS
12” x 6 1/2”
$750–1,000
Fine glazed porcelain wall-hanging plaque with water nymph, France, ca. 1890
Illegible green stamp
2” x 12”
LITERATURE
Arthur, French Art Nouveau Ceramics: An Illustrated Dictionary, 2015, p. 213 for a similar example
$2,000–3,000
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Founded in 1894, the Della Robbia Pottery was
named after famous Florentine Renaissance
ceramist Luca Della Robbia. It adhered to William
Morris’ Arts & Crafts principles of using only local
labor and materials. Cassandra Ann Walker, one of
the most gifted artists in their employ, created this
tour-de-force Art Nouveau vase.
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WILLIAM HOWSON TAYLOR (1876 - 1935)
RUSKIN POTTERY
SIR EDMUND ELTON (1846 - 1920)
CASSANDRA ANN WALKER (b. 1876)
DELLA ROBBIA
Fine large porcelain vase, oxblood glaze, England, 1933
Stamped RUSKIN 1933 with artist signature
16” x 6”
$2,500–3,500
Glazed ceramic vase with monkeys, England, ca. 1900
Partially obscured signature
17 1/2” x 7 1/2”
$1,000–2,000
Exceptional massive glazed ceramic vase with
pre-Raphaelite maidens and violets, England,
1900
Signed DR/1900/C.A.W. 88 with ship mark
21” x 12”
$7,500–10,000
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THOMAS FORESTER & SONS (Attr.)
ITALIAN ART NOUVEAU
Glazed ceramic peacock pitcher, England, ca. 1900
Unmarked
12” x 5”
Glazed ceramic vase with Leda and the swan, 1900s
Marked FG with crown/45
9” x 5 1/2”
LITERATURE
$1,500–2,000
Warren, All Color Book of Art Nouveau, 1972, p. 20
$800–1,200
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KARL KLAUS (1889 - 1925)
ERNST WAHLISS
OTTO ECKMANN (1865 - 1902)
OTTO SCHULTZ
KOENIGLICHE PORZELLAN
EDUARD STELLMACHER (1868 - 1929)
Rare Serapis-Wahliss glazed ceramic compote with female figures,
Austria, ca. 1911
Gold KARL KLAUS ARCHITEKT WIEN stamp, green SERAPIS
WAHLISS stamp, raised ROYAL VIENNA WAHLISS seal, impressed
13/1608, and marked K1608/9976
15 1/4” x 10”
$2,500–3,500
Glazed stoneware vase in bronze lilypad mount, Germany, ca. 1897
Metal stamped OE
20 1/2” x 11”
Large Amphora “Fates” vase, Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, ca. 1900
Raised Amphora seal, impressed 3742
17 1/4” x 8 1/2”
$10,000–15,000
A similar example is in the Musée d’Orsay, Paris
$5,000–7,000
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166a
FRITZ EICHMANN
K.K. FACHSCHULE FUR KERAMIK
EDUARD STELLMACHER (1868 - 1929)
RIESSNER, STELLMACHER & KESSEL
GEORG KLIMT (1867-1931)
Glazed stoneware vase, Austria, 1890s
Stamped FTS/F/6
11” x 6”
Tall Amphora “Fates” vase, Turn-Teplitz,
Bohemia, ca. 1900
Raised Amphora seal and red RSTK stamp,
impressed 42 and signed 1081/372/L
17” x 8 1/2”
$1,500–2,000
$500–750
Floriform Amphora vase, Turn-Teplitz,
Bohemia, ca. 1900
Impressed BB/B/8821/215 and stamped
GRUWNUAAWARE Teplitz AUSTRIA
12 1/2” x 5 1/2”
$500–750
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EDUARD STELLMACHER (1868 - 1929)
LOETZ
EDUARD STELLMACHER (1868 - 1929)
Amphora vase with handles and reticulated clover design,
Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, ca. 1900
Base with red STELLMACHER TEPLITZ stamp, raised Stellmacher/
Teplitz seal, and impressed 2021/2
10 1/2” x 6”
Tall Phänomen vase with applied decoration, Austria, ca. 1900
Etched Loetz Austria
19” x 8 1/2”
Glazed ceramic wall-hanging mask, “The Night,” Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, ca. 1901
Incised Ed. Stellmacher to edge, impressed AMPHORA with obscured numbers
17” x 9 3/4” x 5”
$2,000–3,000
$2,500–3,500
$700–900
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HANS MUELLER (1873 - 1937)
JEAN GARNIER (1853 - 1910)
JOSEF LORENZL (1892 - 1950)
THEODORE SCHMUZ-BAUDISS (1859 - 1942)
Three bronze female figural sculptures, Germany/France/Austria,
early 20th c.
All signed
Tallest: 9 1/2” x 6”
Enamel-decorated ceramic ashtray, Germany, ca. 1900
Stamped artist monogram/ges. geschützt/950
2 1/2” x 6”
$400–600
$1,250–1,750
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ART NOUVEAU
LOETZ
Two ring trays, two candleholders, and one dressertop mirror, early 20th c.
Tall candlestick stamped WT&S
Mirror: 10” x 7”
Papillon glass shade with base in the manner of Gustav Gurschner, Austria, 1900s
Brass-washed metal, blown glass, beaded fringe, single socket
Unmarked
22” x 13”
$500–750
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ZACHARIAH BARRACLOUGH & SONS
ORIVIT
WMF
FELIX CHERON
CHRISTOFLE
MARIA LONGWORTH STORER (1849 - 1932)
Six assorted table or desktop items, includes Barraclough, Orivit, WMF, and others,
early 20th c.
Silverplate, pewter, glass, ceramic
All marked
Tallest: 10 3/4”
Pair of Art Nouveau Gallia metal candlesticks
with pine boughs and seed pods, France,
ca. 1900
Each with impressed rooster GALLIA METAL
mark/4367/touch mark
9 1/2” x 4 1/4” ea.
PROVENANCE
$1,000–1,500
Historical Design, New York, 1986 (compote and letter opener only)
Fine mirror with repoussé copper panels of fish and crabs, Ohio,
1915
Plaques signed and dated M.L.S. 1915
17 1/4” x 47”
$2,000–3,000
$400–600
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GOLDSCHEIDER
GERMAN
TIFFANY STUDIOS
ALFRED DAGUET (1875 - 1942)
Glazed ceramic candelabrum lamp, Austria, 1930s
Stamped Goldscheider Wien Made in Austria 5266/198/4,
inscribed Thornisch
21 1/2” x 13”
Pair of hand-painted porcelain boudoir lamps, 1920s
Stamped GERMANY 1471G
Overall: 12 3/4” x 4”
Two letter holders, one Grapevine and one Abalone, New York,
1900s
Gilt bronze, slag glass, abalone shell
Both stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1151/1107
Larger: 8 1/2” x 12 1/2” x 3 1/2”
Fine Art Nouveau box with birds, France, 1900s
Brass, iron, glass, paper
Signed TF Daguet
2 1/4” x 9 1/4” x 9”
$500–750
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$1,250–1,750
$1,000–1,500
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QUEZAL
JACQUES SICARD (1863 - 1925)
WELLER
Arts & Crafts chandelier with Quezal shades, USA, 1900s
Patinated metal, glass, four sockets
Shades etched QUEZAL
Fixture only: 15” x 19”, shades: 5 1/4” x 5”
Large floriform vase, Zanesville, OH, 1903-17
Stamped WELLER with raised 45 to base
15” x 6 1/2”
$1,000–1,500
$2,000–3,000
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HANDEL
LUSTRE ART
ARTS & CRAFTS
OWENS
Transitional oak table with cut-outs, early 20th c.
Unmarked
27 1/2” x 36” x 20”
Three glazed ceramic Feroza vases, Zanesville, OH, 1900s
Taller two marked
Tallest: 8 3/4” x 5”
JACQUES SICARD (1863 - 1925)
WELLER
$800–1,200
$800–1,200
Adjustable floor lamp, Meriden, CT, 1910s
Patinated metal, Lustre art glass shade, single socket
Shade signed, base stamped HANDEL
60” x 13 1/2”, shade: 5 1/2” x 5”
$800–1,200
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Small glazed ceramic gourd vase with blossoms, Zanesville, OH,
1903-17
Body signed WELLER Sicard, base incised 12
5 1/2” x 4 1/2”
$500–750
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Terms of Sale
1. General
Questions?
Contact Miriam Tucker, Managing Partner
miriam@ragoarts.com
Each lot in this catalogue is offered for sale
subject to the terms set out below, as changed
or supplemented by provisions a) written in other
places within these Terms of Sale, b) in written
supplements to this Catalogue or other materials
prepared by us and c) as stated by the auctioneer
or posted in writing at the auction, prior to a bid
being accepted for a lot. No other communications
by any employee of the Auction House is intended
to be binding, and such communications are
made for informational purposes only. By bidding
at the auction the buyer and all bidders agree to
be bound by these terms or those changed and
supplemented, whether bidding in person, through
a representative, by phone, by internet, or other
absentee bid.
Rago Arts and Auction Center (Hereafter referred to
as “the Auction House”).
609-397-9374 (p) / 609-397-9377 (f)
All bidders are responsible for reading and
understanding these Terms of Sale, as well as any
supplemental notices. If you have any questions
after having read the Terms of Sale, please contact
the C.E.O., Miriam Tucker, at mtucker@ragoarts.com
or 609.397.9374, extension 141.
All items in our Unreserved Auctions are “As-Is,
Where-Is.”
Upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the
successful bidder becomes the buyer and owner of
the property and is responsible for the property, the
amount of the successful bid, the buyer’s premium,
applicable taxes, and other charges provided
for in the Terms of Sale in U.S. Dollars, payable
immediately.
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WILLIAM HENTSCHEL (1892 - 1962)
ROOKWOOD
ROOKWOOD
Decorated Mat vase, Cincinnati, OH, 1926
Flame mark XXVI/artist cipher
9” x 5 1/2”
$250–350
Two production vases, Cincinnati, OH, 1921
Both marked
10”, 10 3/4”
$200–300
The thirty (30) day warranty shall commence on
the date of sale and continue to run without any
tolling even if the Buyer within that thirty (30) day
period 1) fails to inspect or pay, 2) requests delay in
shipment, 3) provides incorrect shipping address or
information or 4) is unavailable to receive shipment.
Sales Results: Preliminary results will be available
online shortly after each sale at www.ragoarts.com.
Final sales results will be available as soon as the
Auction House has audited and verified all sales,
usually within one day of the auction.
The Auction House retains all rights to photographs
and other intellectual property contained in this
catalogue.
2. Auctioneer’s Determination Final
A lot will be sold to the highest bidder as
determined in the sole and exclusive judgment
of the auctioneer. The auctioneer will also have
the sole and exclusive power and authority to a)
resolve any disputes between bidders, b) determine
whether to pass or re-offer a lot for sale, c) reject
or challenge any bid or advance in the bidding,
d) exclude any bidder from the premises and e)
otherwise regulate the bidders, the bidding and its
increments.
3. Buyer’s Premium, Purchase Price, Taxes, and
Billing
For purchases made in the room or by phone or by
absentee bid and paid for by check, cash, money
order or wire transfer: A buyer’s premium will be
applied to the hammer price of each lot equal to
25% on the first $200,000; 20% between $200,000
and $3 million.
For purchases made in the room or by phone or
by absentee bid and paid for by Visa, MasterCard,
Discover or PayPal: A 2% surcharge will be added to
the total invoice (hammer price, buyer’s premium as
above, any applicable taxes).
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VAN BRIGGLE
FULPER
Massive vase with columbines, Persian Blue glaze, Colorado
Springs, CO, 1930s
Signed AA VAN BRIGGLE USA
16 1/4” x 11”
Glazed porcelain boudoir lamp, Flemington, NJ, 1920s
Stamped 331
14 1/2” x 7 1/2”
$400–600
$200–300
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For purchases made through any online bidding
platform, regardless of means of payment: A buyer’s
premium will be applied to the hammer price of
each lot equal to 28% on the first $200,000; 23%
between $200,000 and $3 million.
Taxes: If you are shipping to a New Jersey address
or if you pick up the lots you have won at our New
Jersey location, you must pay the State’s 7% sales
tax. The only exception is for those who hold a
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valid resale license and file the completed New
Jersey State Sales Tax Form (New Jersey Seller’s
Certificate Form ST3 or Non New Jersey Seller’s
Certificate Form ST-3NR) with Rago at time of
payment. No New Jersey sales tax is charged for
purchases shipped out of state.
Billing: All successful bidders will be sent invoices
by e-mail or mail (if we do not have an email
address on file) within the two business days that
follow the auction.
4. Methods of Payment and Fees
Cash. Check. Wire Transfers. Money Order. Visa.
MasterCard. Discover. PayPal. (NOTE: A 2%
surcharge will be added for payments made by Visa,
MasterCard, Discover or PayPal. See Terms of Sale
paragraph 3.)
All payments are due immediately upon receipt of
invoice. We reserve the right to hold all goods paid
for by check until payment has cleared.
If payment is not received within fifteen (15) days,
the Auction House reserves the right to impose
from the date of sale a late charge of 1 1/2% a
month of the total purchase price.
5. Payment, Collection, and Shipping
Responsibilities of Buyer
Buyer Obligations: On the fall of the auctioneer’s
hammer, title to the property immediately
transfers to the successful bidder who, in turn,
becomes the buyer of the Property. The buyer
immediately assumes full risk and responsibility
for the purchased Property, including all costs and
expenses of handling, shipping, insurance, taxes,
export, and otherwise, and is liable for the full
purchase price, plus the buyer’s premium, applicable
taxes, and any other associated expenses.
Collection of Property and Storage Charges:
The buyer will pay for the purchased Property
immediately and remove it from the premises of the
Auction House within fourteen (14) days of the sale.
We are not responsible for any damage or loss on
property purchased but not removed from premises.
If the purchased Property is not removed within
thirty (30) days of the sale, the buyer will thereafter
be assessed a $10 per lot storage charge per day.
The Auction House may, at its discretion, remove
the purchased Property to public storage at the
buyer’s risk and expense. All associated charges will
be added to the total invoice and must be paid in
full before the Property will be released.
Those who choose to pick up their property from
the Auction House following the sale must call
24 hours in advance to arrange pick-up. Regular
hours for pick up are Monday – Friday, from 9:00
a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Please bring your own packing materials. The
Auction House is closed on Federal holidays and on
Mondays following full auction weekends. Weekend
pick-ups are made by special arrangement and/or
by appointment only. Note: New Jersey sales tax of
7% must be added to your invoice when picking up
merchandise unless you have a valid resale number
on file.
The buyer is responsible for the shipment of
all purchased property. We will work with any
shipper of your choosing. If you have any shipping
preference for any reason, please make sure your
shipper carries insurance. We are not responsible
for any damage or loss that occurs while your
objects are in another’s care. We will also not be
responsible for any damage or loss that occurs
if you choose a shipping method that we have
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you acknowledging this.
As a convenience to the buyer, the Auction House
will, if requested, give your property to a third party
shipper. This company will pack and ship or arrange
shipment for you via UPS, FedEx or other carrier,
fully insured, for a fee payable in advance by credit
card. Shipments are made within a few days after
payment has been received.
All international customs, duties, and other tariffs
are the responsibility of the Buyer. The Auction
House and all third party shippers will declare the
selling price as the value in all cases.
Shipping larger items: Larger items are objects
such as furniture, andirons, floor vases, or any other
item whose safe packing will exceed the limits of
common carriers. The Auction House can arrange
delivery by freight almost anywhere in the United
States, fully insured, for a fee. The delivery of large,
heavy, or expensive objects is not an inexpensive
proposition and we urge you to consider this before
bidding.
Firearms: Rago sells only antique firearms as
defined by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and
Firearms. Due to New Jersey firearms regulations,
all handguns, pistols, and revolvers will only be
shipped via Federal Express and will only be
delivered to a person who holds a Federal Firearms
License or a Curios and Relics License. Handguns,
pistols, and revolvers can only be picked up at
Auction House by a person who holds a Federal
Firearms License or the proper New Jersey handgun
permits, which must be shown and logged. There
are no exceptions. No firearms will be sold or
shipped internationally.
Property purchased and left at the auction house
for 90 days will be sold or donated for you.
6. Buyer Default
Remedies: If any of the Terms of Sale are not fully
complied with by the buyer, the buyer will be in
default without need of notice by the Auction
House. The buyer shall be liable to the Auction
House and the consignor for the total purchase
price, including all premiums, charges, and expenses
specified in the Terms of Sale. Interest shall accrue
at the rate of 18% per annum commencing with the
date of the auction. In addition to other remedies
available to the Auction House by law, the Auction
House may, at its option, a) cancel the sale of the
lot(s) on which the buyer defaulted and of any
other lots sold to the defaulting buyer at the same
or any other auction(s) and retain as liquidated
damages all payments made by the buyer, b) resell
the purchased Property, whether at public auction
or private sale, or c) pursue any combination of
a) and b) above. In event of default, the buyer
will be responsible to the Auction House and the
consignor for any deficiency, any and all costs and
expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees,
collection fees and expenses, late charges, and
other damages. The Auction House may, at its
discretion, apply any proceeds of sale otherwise
due to the buyer or monies of the buyer in the
Auction House’s possession to reduce or satisfy the
buyer’s obligations.
Security Interest: As security for full payment to the
Auction House and the consignor of all amounts
due, the buyer grants the Auction House the
right to retain a security interest in the Property
purchased at auction and in any other property or
money of buyer in the Auction House’s possession
or coming the Auction House’s possession
(collectively, ’collateral’). The Auction House shall
have the rights of a secured creditor as provided by
the Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable
law. Such security interest in the Property or other
collateral will cease when the Property is physically
delivered to the buyer or the buyer’s agent.
7. Warranties and Guarantees
All items are served “As-Is, Where-Is,” except
as expressly stated otherwise in the following
paragraph:
All information in the catalogue concerning
authenticity is guaranteed for a period of thirty
(30) days from the date of sale. In that time, prior to
payment to the consignor of the work, the Auction
House will allow the buyer to submit, at his own
expense, an opinion in writing from a recognized
expert, pre-approved by the Auction House and
the purchaser, regarding authenticity. In the event
the work is judged inauthentic by the expert, the
work may be returned in the same condition as
at time of sale and the buyer’s full purchase price
will be refunded. Refunds shall not include costs
of transportation, insurance, or other expenses
that may have been incurred by the buyer. It is the
buyer’s responsibility to make payment in a timely
fashion such that the property can be released and
inspected within this thirty (30) day time frame.
Should the buyer not do so, or should the buyer
request the auction house to delay shipment,
should he give an incorrect shipping address, or be
unavailable to receive shipment, the thirty (30) day
warranty shall still apply. If the Auction House has
paid the consignor the amounts due consignor as a
result of the sale, the Auction House will (i) refund
to the buyer the amount of the buyer’s premium
and applicable taxes received from the buyer, and
(ii) make written demand upon the consignor for
the payment of the balance of the purchase price.
If the consignor fails to honor the written demand
for a refund of the balance of the purchase price,
the Auction House will furnish buyer the name
and address of the consignor, and assign to buyer
all of the Auction House’s rights for the return of
the balance of the purchase price of the affected
lot. Upon this disclosure and assignment, the
Auction House will have no further liability to buyer
or responsibility to pursue the buyer’s claim. The
Auction House will extend reasonable cooperation
to buyer, provided that such cooperation does
not require out-of-pocket expenditures by the
Auction House. This limited right of rescission is
available only to the original buyer and may not be
relied upon by any heir, agent, transferee, assign,
or other third party or assigned to any subsequent
transferee of the Property which gives rise to the
claim.
This Warranty does not cover any description that
states there is a conflict of specialist opinion; any
description that states (or is bracketed in a section
described as) “as-is“ or “not guaranteed.”
This Warranty does not cover any typographical
errors. This Warranty does not cover wear on
furniture. This Warranty does not cover flakes,
surface scratches, or manufacturing flaws in glass
or ceramics.
The description of clocks and lighting devices,
whether in catalogues or condition reports, may
be incomplete and not identify every mechanical
replacement, repair, or defect. The absence of
reference to the condition of a clock or lighting
device does not imply it to be in working condition
or without defects, repairs, restorations, or
replacement parts.
The description of jewelry, whether in catalogues,
condition reports, or any other form, is rendered
as opinion, including, but not limited to, specialist
opinion as to authenticity, the enhancement or
treatment of gemstones, the weight of gemstones,
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the country of origin, the authorship or origin
(manufacture) of an item, its period (or c.) or the
authenticity of its marks.
No warranty is made that any watch is in working
condition or without defects, restorations, or
working parts.
Buyers are advised to check watch works prior to
auction.
All measurements are approximate.
This disclaimer of liability on our part applies
whether the information is included in the
catalogue, advertisements, announcements, or
communicated through our representatives, bills of
sale, or elsewhere, and whether written or oral.
No Warranty of Reproduction: Neither the
consignor nor we make any warranty or
representation, express or implied, as to whether
a buyer will acquire any reproduction rights,
copyrights or other intellectual property rights in, or
with respect to, the Property.
The Auction House makes no warranties, express
or implied, as to the merchantability or fitness for
purpose except as otherwise expressly stated in
these Terms of Sale.
8. Qualifying to Bid
As a security measure for our consignors and our
company, all bidders must establish credit. You will
be asked to furnish identification and a valid credit
card number, credit references and/or (for absentee,
phone and online bidders) an initial deposit in the
form of a pre-authorization hold equal to 10% of the
low estimate of the total number of lots on which
you are bidding. First time and international buyers
bidding on Asian lots with a total low estimate of
$5,000 or greater will be asked to a) furnish an
initial deposit in the form of a pre-authorization
hold equal to 30% and b) grant the Auction House
the right to charge your credit card 30% of the
selling price on the day of sale. If you are acting as
another’s agent or principal, we may request a letter
of authorization. If you are successful and do not
remit payment as specified, the amount owed will
be charged to your credit card together with such
charges set forth in these terms of sale. If you have
any questions, contact Eliane Talec, ext. 118.
Bidding Numbers: All bidders must register and
receive a bidding number from the Auction House
prior to bidding at the auction.
9. Bidding Increments
All unreserved bidding starts at 50% of the low
estimate unless there are two or more competing
absentee bids in excess of this figure. The
auctioneer has the sole and exclusive power,
discretion, and authority to regulate the bidding
and its increments.
Increments
• $10 until $100 is reached
• $25 until $500 is reached
• $50 until $1,000 is reached
• $100 until $3,000 is reached
• $250 until $5,000 is reached
• $500 until $10,000 is reached
• $1,000 until $30,000 is reached
• $2,500 until $50,000 is reached
• $5,000 until $100,000 is reached
• $10,000 over $100,000
10. Absentee Bids
Absentee bids are requested by no later than
6:00 p.m. on the business day before the auction.
We accept absentee bids by phone, by mail, in
person, or by fax. Absentee bidders are emailed
bid confirmations – If you do not receive a
bid confirmation by the afternoon prior to the
auction, please call us. When you do receive a bid
confirmation, please double check for accuracy.
All absentee bidding is handled as though you are
in attendance. We buy all designated lots for you
one bidding increment above where competition
stops. Please check and comply with these
increments. In case of failure to comply, we will
reduce each off-increment bid to the next lower
figure.
“Plus” bids: Because of our structured bidding
increments, it is more likely that several people will
leave identical bids. Since an earlier bid left with
the auction house wins in the event of a tie, a later
bid with an added “plus” bid to the next increment
would win the piece.
Absentee bids left with third party online bidding
platforms are sent to the auction house as the lot
comes up for auction and not before. There is no
time advantage to absentee bids left with third
party online bidding platforms.
All absentee bidder names and bids are held in
strictest confidence, disclosed only in the event of
a question after the sale.
Absentee bidding is a convenience offered to our
customers and, while we will make every effort to
execute your instructions, the Auction House is
not liable or responsible for any errors or failure
to do so. If you place absentee bids with the
Auction House, then choose to attend in person,
bid by phone or any other means, it is solely your
responsibility to cancel any or all absentee bids
prior to the start of the auction.
11. Telephone Bids
Rago guarantees you a line and a phone agent for
bidding until 4 PM on the day prior to an auction.
After that time, we will gladly accept your absentee
bids, even during the auction (up to 30 minutes
before a lot goes on the block). Changes to bid
lists left with us prior to the deadline will always
be accommodated as best we can, as will follow-up
phone bids for those who attend/must leave the
auction and other exceptional cases.
If you need condition reports, please request and
review them prior to reserving phone lines.
Telephone bidders are emailed bid confirmations
– If you do not receive a bid confirmation by the
afternoon prior to the auction, please call us. When
you do receive a bid confirmation, please double
check for accuracy.
We can call you at two phone numbers ONLY during
the auction. If you are unsure of where you or your
agent will be during the sale, we recommend you
leave absentee bids.
Please do not change your phone number after
your phone lines have been confirmed; if you do,
the Auction House will not be responsible for any
breakdown in communications. Overseas phone
numbers only will be confirmed the day before the
auction.
We do not have the capacity to assign phone
agents to clients who want to listen only or who will
not bid the minimum selling price. Therefore, if you
bid by phone, you must be willing to open bidding
and bid to within 2/3 of the low estimate should
the bidding go that far. You may, however, leave
absentee bids for any amount.
Bids are placed on the telephone at the discretion
of the Auction House and at the caller’s risk.
Telephone bidding is a convenience offered to our
customers and, while we will make every effort to
execute your instructions, the Auction House is
not liable or responsible for any errors or failure to
do so.
If you place absentee bids with the Auction House
or Live Auctioneers and also bid in person, by phone
or any other means, it is solely your responsibility
to cancel any or all absentee bids prior to the start
of the auction. If you do not or cannot, regardless
of reason, you will be held responsible for the
property’s purchase.
15. Estimates
The estimates provided in this catalogue are our
opinion of the price that a willing buyer would
pay for the property at auction, based, where
possible, on prices paid for comparable items sold
in the past. They are neither a representation nor
a prediction of the actual selling price that will
be realized at auction, post-auction sale, or upon
resale, which may be substantially different from
these estimates. We shall not be liable in any way
for such a difference.
16. Withdrawal of Property from Sale
The Auction House reserves the right to withdraw
property from the sale for any reason and with no
liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.
12. Internet Bids
The Auction House has also engaged the services
of third party online bidding platforms called
Bidsquare and Live Auctioneers. Please proceed
to these sites for all necessary information on how
to bid and buy online using this system. The user
of Bidsquare and/or Live Auctioneers indemnifies
and holds the Auction House and its consignors
harmless against any claim arising out of or
resulting from your use of the Bidsquare and/or Live
Auctioneers sites, including all losses, damages,
liabilities, and all fees (including attorney’s fees),
costs, and expenses incurred in connection with
any claim. Under no circumstances, including, but
not limited to, negligence, shall the Auction House
and its consignors be liable for lost profits or any
special, incidental, or consequential damages that
result from the use of, or the inability to use, this
site.
If you place absentee bids with the Auction House
and/or a third party site and also bid in person,
by phone or any other means, it is solely your
responsibility to cancel these absentee bids prior
to the start of the auction. If you do not or cannot,
regardless of reason, you will be held responsible for
the property’s purchase.
Absentee bids left with third party online bidding
platforms are released to the Auction House when
a lot comes up for sale. The Auction House cannot
distinguish these from bids made in real time. They
have no timed advantage.
13. Condition Reports
Condition reports are rendered as specialist
opinion by the staff of the Auction House and/or
independent consultants and not as statements of
fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or
verbal condition reports.
Up-to-date condition reports can be accessed
online at ragoarts.com. If you would like additional
information, please call (609) 397-9374, fax
condition report requests to (609) 397-9377 or
e-mail them to info@ragoarts.com. Our specialists
will respond to requests as quickly as possible.
Please be patient. We get many requests and we
make every effort to respond to all of them in a
timely fashion. The Auction House is not liable or
responsible for any errors or failure to do so.
14. Reserves
A reserve is the confidential minimum price
established by the Auction House and the
consignor. The reserve will never exceed the low
estimate of the lot. The Auction House prohibits
consignors from bidding on their own property, but
may implement the reserve by bidding on behalf of
the consignor at the auction up to the reserve.
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17. Rescission by Buyer
All items are served “As-Is, Where-Is,” except as
expressly stated otherwise in Paragraph 7. Buyer
acknowledges and expressly agrees that the
provisions of this Paragraph state the sole and
exclusive remedy available to a buyer in the event
of non-conformity in Property purchased. The
buyer understands and agrees that the exclusive
remedy for any breach of the warranty shall be a
rescission of the sale and a refund of the original
purchase price (bid plus buyer’s premium), as well
as any applicable taxes paid. Neither the Auction
House nor its Consignor shall be liable for damages
beyond the remedy expressly provided for herein,
such as, but not limited to, direct, indirect, special,
incidental, punitive, or consequential, including
the loss of profit or revenue, cost of obtaining
alternative property, claims of customers of the
buyer or otherwise.
18. Rescission by the Auction House
In the event the Auction House receives notice
of an adverse claim with respect to purchased
Property, the Auction House shall have the right
(but not the obligation), in its sole and absolute
discretion, to rescind the sale to the buyer, upon
written notice to the buyer. Upon such notice, the
buyer will promptly return the purchased property
to the Auction House’s premises in the same
condition as when purchased.
The Auction House will then promptly refund the
purchase price, including the buyer’s premium
and applicable taxes paid. Buyer will have no
further recourse against the Auction House or
the consignor, and the Auction House and the
consignor shall not be liable for any damages of any
nature suffered by the buyer.
19. Governing Law and Forum for Disputes
The laws of New Jersey shall govern the auctions
of the Auction House. Any disputes that may arise
in connection with the auction and/or any auction
purchase, and all of the terms and conditions
set forth herein above, shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with New Jersey law.
Anyone who participates in the auction and/or
makes auction purchases agrees to submit to the
jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New Jersey
with respect to any dispute arising in connection
with the auction and/or any auction purchases. In
the event that the Auction House needs to bring
an action to enforce the terms and conditions
herein and/or to collect any sum due and owing to
it the Auction House shall be entitled in addition
to collect its reasonable attorney’s fees, collection
agency fees, and cost of suit.
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20. Limitations of Liability
The Auction House acts only as the agent for the
consignor and in no event will be liable for any
breach or default by the consignor.
21. Severability and Waiver
If any provision of portion of these Terms of Sale
shall be deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable
under applicable law, that provision or portion
shall be stricken and severed from the remaining
provisions, which shall remain in full force and
effect. Failure to enforce any of the provisions in
these Terms of Sale shall not be deemed a waiver
of the right to enforce any other provisions of these
Terms of Sale.
22. No Assignment
Unless the Auction House consents in writing,
buyers may not assign their rights or any of their
obligations related to an auction or other sale by
the Auction House.
23. No Modifications
These Terms of Sale may not be changed unless the
Auction House and buyer have agreed to do so in a
written agreement signed by both parties.
bids and refuse to ship.
25. Firearms
Rago sells only antique firearms as defined by the
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. All
Firearms will be sold in accordance with State of
New Jersey and Federal firearms laws and any
relevant State of New Jersey and Federal laws. It
is the sole responsibility of buyers to familiarize
themselves with their local laws and requirements
for the possession of firearms; to identify and
obtain any necessary license or permit prior to
bidding; and to abide by all Federal, State and local
laws and requirements. The Auction House and the
Consignor make no representations or warranties
as to whether any lot is or is not subject to such
restrictions and will have no responsibility with
regard to these matters. Rago sells only antique
firearms as defined by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms. Due to New Jersey firearms
regulations, all handguns, pistols, and revolvers will
only be shipped via Federal Express and will only be
delivered to a person who holds a Federal Firearms
License or a Curios and Relics License. Handguns,
pistols, and revolvers can only be picked up at
Auction House by a person who holds a Federal
Firearms License or the proper New Jersey handgun
permits, which must be shown and logged. There
are no exceptions. No firearms will be sold or
shipped internationally.
24. Export or Import - Endangered/Threatened/
Prohibited Species
The State of New Jersey prohibits the import,
sale, purchase, barter, or possession with intent
to sell of any ivory, ivory product, rhinoceros
horn, or rhinoceros horn product with exceptions
that are irrelevant to commercial sale. As used
in this act “Ivory” means tooth or tusk from any
animal, including, but not limited to an elephant,
hippopotamus, mammoth, narwhal, walrus, or
whale, or any piece thereof, whether raw ivory
or worked ivory, or made into, or part of, an ivory
product. As concerns worked products made
of species legal to sell under current Federal
guidelines, it is the sole responsibility of buyers
to familiarize themselves with International and
U.S. state laws or requirements for import and
export; to identify and obtain any necessary export,
import, endangered species or other permit prior
to bidding; and to abide by International and U.S.
laws and requirements. The Auction House and the
Consignor make no representations or warranties
as to whether any lot is or is not subject to export
or import restrictions or any embargoes and will
have no responsibility with regard to these matters.
a) International: Several countries do not allow
the importation of lots containing materials made
from endangered species. This includes, but is not
limited to coral and tortoiseshell. An export license
may be required for the export of certain materials,
as well. b) State of California: California Penal Code
sections 653o - 653r make it illegal to import into
California for commercial purposes, to possess with
intent to sell, or to sell within the state, the dead
body, or any part or product thereof, of any polar
bear, leopard, ocelot, tiger, cheetah, jaguar, sable
antelope, wolf (Canis lupus), zebra, whale, cobra,
python, sea turtle, colobus monkey, kangaroo,
vicuna, sea otter, free-roaming feral horse, dolphin
or porpoise (Delphinidae), Spanish lynx, or elephant.
Starting in 2015, it will be unlawful to import into
this state for commercial purposes, to possess
with intent to sell, or to sell within the state, the
dead body, or any part or product thereof, of any
crocodile or alligator. Should a buyer in California
state an intent to sell the certain animal parts
named in California Penal Code sections 653o 653r, the Auction House reserves the right to reject
26. Miscellaneous
Private Sales: These Terms of Sale shall apply to
both auction and private sales of property.
Paragraph Headings: Paragraph and subheadings
are included in these Terms of Sale for ease of
reference and should not be used to interpret the
meaning of the substantive provisions.
Addendum to Terms of Sale: Jewelry
For centuries, natural gemstones have been
enhanced in a variety of ways, including heating,
oiling and other methods. These treatments
are accepted by the international jewelry and
gemstone trade. The Auction House makes no
representations or warranties, express or implied,
as to whether natural stones have been treated or
enhanced, whether specifically referenced or not.
All stones have been identified by standard
gemological field tests as the mounting permits
and the Auction House will make available to
prospective buyers any gemological certificates
in its possession. It will not always be feasible to
obtain a qualified lab report on every stone offered
through the Auction House. Buyers wishing to
have a grading or gemological report from an
independent recognized laboratory such as the
Gemological Institute of America, the European
Gemological Laboratories or the American
Gemological Institute may request one at their own
expense or hire an independent adviser of their
choosing.
Weights given are based solely on measurements
and known gemological formulae; they are
approximate, not exact. Weight may differ once
a stone is removed from its setting. Buyers are
advised to verify weight estimates prior to auction
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Addendum to Terms of Sale: Coins and Currency
Grading is a not an exact science. It is a matter
of opinion as to condition and other attributes.
Because of this, grading can and will differ
among third party grading services (even
though consensus grading is employed by most),
independent experts, dealers, collectors and
auction houses, including our own. Due to the
subjectivity of coin and currency grading, a given
piece evaluated twice by the same expert may be
assigned a different grade each time. Opinion as
to the grading, condition or other attributes of any
property may have a material effect on value.
Therefore all coins and currency are served “As-Is,
Where-Is,” by the Auction House except as to
authenticity, as expressly stated in the Terms of
Sale. They are sold without any additional express
or implied warranty, including, but not limited
to, grade. This includes all coins and currency,
including, but not limited to, those:
• Referencing the opinion of a third-party
grading service;
RAGO 20TH CENTURY DEPARTMENT
SHIPPING/RECEIPT OF PURCHASED PROPERTY
Auction Management:
David Rago, Jerry Cohen, Suzanne Perrault
A bid is a contract to buy. So on the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the successful bidder
becomes the owner and assumes full responsibility for the purchased property. This includes all
costs and the expenses of any handling, shipping, insurance, taxes, or export.
Specialists: Jerry Cohen, Frank Maraschiello
When the Auction Center receives and processes your payment, your property is released for
shipping, delivery by freight, or pick-up. Please allow up to three weeks.
Junior Specialist: Sarah Dziamba
RAGO ARTS AND AUCTION CENTER
Partners-in-Charge:
David Rago, Suzanne Perrault, Miriam Tucker
Chief Operating Officer: Michael Ingham
Chief Administrative Officer: Eliane Talec
• With no reference to the opinion of a thirdparty grading service;
• With reference to the opinion of Auction
House as to grading;
• Subsequently submitted to a third-party
grading service for determination or certification;
• Encapsulated and therefore unable to be
physically examined.
The Auction House reserves the right to differ with
the grades assigned to property, by certificate or
otherwise, regardless of the grading service and will
not be bound by any prior or subsequent opinion,
determination or certification by third-party grading
services including, but not limited to, National
Guaranty Company (NGC), Professional Coin
Grading Service (PCGS), Paper Money Guaranty
(PMG) and Currency Grading and Authentication
(CGA) or any other any grading service, third party
organization or dealer. There is no guarantee or
warranty implied or expressed that the grading
standards utilized by the Auction House will meet
the standards of any grading service at any time in
the future.
The Auction House has graded uncertified coins
and currency with reference to the current
interpretation of the American Numismatic
Association’s standards at the time of grading.
The Auction House reserves the right to re-grade
property re-consigned for any reasons, including,
but not limited to a change of grading standards,
differences in opinion, mishandling over time.
The Auction House will not be liable for any patent
or latent defect or controversy pertaining to or
arising from any encapsulated coins or currency. In
any such instance, purchaser’s remedy, if any, shall
be solely against the service certifying.
Director, Estate Services: Sebastian Clarke
• Catalog illustrations may not be to scale or
reflect the depicted property’s actual size.
SHIPPING SMALL ITEMS BY COMMON CARRIER (UPS, FEDEX, DHL OR USPS):
We have engaged shippers to pick up several times a week from the auction house. Our
recommended shippers for small items are Masterpiece Shipping and The Flemington UPS Store.
Once we receive your payment and the completed shipping form authorizing the release of your
property to the shipper, we will add your lot(s) to the list for the next pick up. You will receive a
shipping quote for your approval within 48 hours after the shipper has picked up your lot(s). If for
any reason the quote is not acceptable to you, your property will be returned to the auction house
so that you can make alternate arrangements.
Masterpiece Shipping
David and Vicki Child, Owners-Operators
Director, Appraisal Services: Laurel Porcelli
Buckingham Green
4950-C Old York Road
Art Director: Anthony Barnes
Buckingham, PA 18912-2000
T: 215-794-1199 | F: 215-794-1177
Photography Studio Director: Lynnette Mager Wynn
The UPS Store #1752
Photographer: Jared Kramer
203 Main Street
Flemington, NJ 08822
Client Services Manager: Karen Davies
Client Services: Martine Webber
Foreman of Operations: Croix Leadem
Art Handlers and Movers:
Casey Kochis (foreman),
Charles Chamberlin, Jason Kwon, Sean Leslie,
Richard Palleschi, Justin Thomas
Controller: Lisa Kolva
T: 908-806-4842 | F: 908-806-4843
SHIPPING LARGER ITEMS BY FREIGHT:
Some furniture, bulky or odd shaped items may exceed the allowable dimensions or weight
restrictions of UPS, Fed Ex and similar carriers. The auction house can provide assistance in
arranging for delivery by freight. Depending on the location, we can recommend a variety of third
party shippers. We are also happy to work with the freight company of your choosing. Please keep
in mind that delivery of these types of items can be an expensive proposition and we urge you to
consider this before bidding. Please remember that it is your responsibility to pay for all deliveries.
PICK UP AT RAGO:
Hours for pick up are Monday – Friday, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. The shipping department closes each day from 11:30 – 1:30. The Auction House is closed
on Federal holidays and on Mondays following two and three day auctions. We require 24 hours’
notice in advance of pick up. Please bring your own packing materials.
Marketing Associate: Adrienne Lieberman
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Digital Content Creator: Nicholas Fonteix
Please note:
• Certain types of plastic may react with a
coin’s metal or transfer plasticizer to notes, causing
damage. Avoid storage in materials that are not
inert.
NOTE: Some property in this sale may require specialized shipping. Please call us for our
recommendations.
Public Relations/Marketing Assistant: Robin Harris
Auction Administration: Rebecca Schild
Weekend pick ups are made by special arrangement and/or by appointment only.
New Jersey sales tax of 7% must be added to your invoice when picking up merchandise unless
you have a valid resale number on file.
All property must be paid for and removed from Rago Arts & Auction Center within 15 business
days of the auction. Unless special arrangements are agreed upon in writing before the sale.
Storage fees are charged beginning on day 16. For more details see our Terms of Sale.
Administrative Staff: Kathy Buscavage, Guy Benthin
Our thanks to the entire auction staff.
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CONDITION REPORT FORM
phone: 609.397.9374
fax: 609.397.9377
We are happy to provide you with condition reports on all lots as requested. We are neither professional restorers nor conservators
and specialist opinions are subjective and not a statement of fact. Therefore, we do not guarantee the content of the written or verbal
condition report. Not withstanding this report, all lots are offered and sold in accordance with the Terms of Sale listed in print and online
at ragoarts.com.
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BIDDING INCREMENTS
$10 until $100 is reached
$25 until $500 is reached
$50 until $1,000 is reached
$100 until $3,000 is reached
$250 until $5,000 is reached
$500 until $10,000 is reached
$1,000 until $30,000 is reached
$2,500 until $50,000 is reached
$5,000 until $100,000 is reached
$10,000 over $100,000
Rago’s guarantees you a line and
a phone agent for bidding until 4
PM on the day prior to an auction.
After that time, we will gladly
accept your absentee bids, even
during the auction and will do our
best to accomodate before the lot
goes on the block.
TELEPHONE BID PHONE NUMBER – DAY OF SALE:
1).
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2).
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CHECK, SIGN AND DATE BELOW OR BIDS WILL NOT BE EXECUTED
I am bound by Terms of Sale
I have read the condition report(s) online / requested all needed information
I am responsible to contact Rago if bid confirmation is not received by 5pm on the day prior to the auction
I am responsible for canceling Absentee Bid if I choose to bid in person/by phone
I understand the buyer’s premium (see below)
The buyer’s premium for each lot purchased is 25% on the first $200,000 of the hammer price,
20% on the portion from 200,000 through $3,000,000.
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