The sale will feature ceramics, glass and art glass, silver, Asian works of art, jewelry, carpets. Online bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Bidsquare.com.

Cleveland, OH, USA, March 12, 2020 -- Fresh off a highly successful fine arts sale in February that saw auction records fall for several prominent artists, Neue Auctions will bounce into spring on Saturday, March 21st, with an online-only Decorative Arts & Antiques auction that will feature ceramics, glass and art glass, silver, Asian works of art, jewelry and carpets, beginning at 10 am Eastern.

Nearly 300 lots will come up for bid, mostly sourced from midwestern and Cleveland estates and collections. “With most lots in the auction being sold without reserve, this sale will be a great way to spend a day at home bidding online,” said Cynthia Maciejewski of Neue Auctions. “We have something for just about everyone, from fine decorative antiques to mid-century modern.”

An early lot expected to generate bidder interest is lot 9, an Art Deco bronze and onyx sculpture by Marcel Andre Bouraine (French, 1886-1948), titled The Juggler (1925). The sculpture depicts a young woman juggling as she balances on an onyx sphere. Pulled from a local collection and 21 inches in height, The Juggler has an estimate of $2,000-$4,000 and an opening bid of $1,000.

The sale features around 40 lots of silver items from the estate of a local woman who for years purchased and collected fine British silver. An example is lot 39, a Japanese silver and enamel cigarette case from circa 1900, colorfully enameled with chrysanthemums, iris and other flowers on a bed of silver repousse leaves. The monogrammed, unsigned case should bring $600-$900.

From the same collection is a wonderful pair of Japanese glazed ceramic foo dogs from around the early 19th century. The 13-inch-tall dogs are finely molded and show fierce expressions, with their mouths open, showing teeth and tongue. Presented in a creamy off-white glaze, the pair have long curly manes and tails and well-articulated paws. The lot should garner $1,200-$2,500.

Also from a local collector comes lot 18, a Georg Jensen sterling silver five-piece coffee service in the Blossom pattern, weighing 2,171 grams (or 69.79 oz. troy). The set comprises a coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar, creamer and hot milk jug, all stamped “Georg Jensen Sterling Denmark”. Market conditions are right to pick this set up at a nice price. It’s estimated at $4,000-$6,000.

Interesting items from a downsizing gentleman designer with a discerning eye include lot 61, a 19th century Italian carved wood figure of a winged putto, 17 inches long (est. $200-$400); and lot 62, a group of Grand Tour plaster intaglios, consisting of two antique wood trays fitted with numbered intaglios, plus framed groupings of three and (later) six intaglios (est. $500-$800).

From the same collection is lot 96, a wonderful hand-carved figure of a carousel rabbit rocker by Joe Leonard of Pennsylvania, 44 ½ inches tall by 49 inches in length (est. $1,000-$2,000). The natural walnut figure is beautifully carved, and a nice alternative to the more oft-seen painted carousel figures. This mid-20th century rocker should appeal to animal and carousel lovers alike.

Already generating much pre-auction buzz is lot 80, an Ansonia rococo style gilt bronze mantel clock with a beveled glass case and cast bronze female masks (est. $600-$1,000). The early 20th century apex regulator was beautifully made with the fancy mantel in mind. Features include a circular enamel dial with Roman numerals, two winding keys and original finish. And it runs!

Lot 130, a large group of tres chic Black Basalt ware fashioned in the mid-century modern style, carries a pre-sale estimate of $250-$450. Included are 12 dinner plates, 12 salad plates, a coffee pot, teapot, hot milk jug, covered sugar, two creamers, 12 teacups and saucers and a dozen Demitasse cups and saucers. That’s a whole lot of Black Basalt ware for not a whole lot of green.

Other noteworthy lots include Tiffany & Company silver and jewelry, Russian boxes in silver and lacquer, an 18-inch terrestrial table globe from circa 1920-1925, a Lyon and Healy harp, Paul Milet Sevres pottery vases, Steuben, Lalique, Dominic Labino, Norman Stuart Clarke, Murano, Baccarat, and designer goods by Louis Vuitton, Pucci, Fendi, Burberry and Hermes.

Internet bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Bidsquare.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Gallery previews will be held daily, Monday thru Friday, from 10 am to 5 pm Eastern time, in the Ohio Design Centre located at 23533 Mercantile Road #119 in Beechwood, Ohio, just outside of Cleveland. Preview appointments are available.

To learn more about Neue Auctions and the Saturday, March 21st Decorative Art & Antiques auction, please visit www.neueauctions.com. Updates are posted frequently.

About Neue Auctions:
Neue Auctions provides a bespoke experience for sellers and buyers, with all items presented fully guaranteed and vetted, and combines regular online auctions with selected art exhibitions and educational opportunities. Offering consignment services for single items or entire estates, Neue Auctions gladly assists clients in the complicated process of settling estates and general downsizing, working with private individuals, as well as trusts, estates, banks and attorneys. In addition, Neue Auctions continues the long-standing history and tradition of art collecting in Cleveland, Ohio USA by bringing fine works of art to the market for sale, encouraging both the current and next generation of collectors. Neue Auctions is always accepting consignments for future sales. To inquire about consigning a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call Cynthia Maciejewski at 216-245-6707; or, you can send her an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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The auction will be held online and in Cottone’s gallery at 120 Court St. in Geneseo, N.Y. The Reeds enjoyed traveling the world and acquiring wonderful antiques from galleries and dealers.

Geneseo, NY, USA, March 11, 2020 -- Cottone Auctions’ Spring Fine Art & Antiques auction on Saturday, March 28th in Geneseo will feature fine selections from Dr. Ronald and Krista Reed of Rochester, New York. The couple was awarded Rochester Landmark Society's Historic Home Award in 2019 for their commitment to the restoration and preservation of their lovely, historic East Avenue home.

The Reeds enjoyed traveling the world and acquiring wonderful antiques from galleries and dealers, both domestic and abroad. The sale also features 20th century design from the estate of Inger-Marie Tanier and George Tanier. George Tanier was an outstanding figure in the post-war Danish furniture export trade. Fittingly, he was knighted by His Majesty, King Frederik IX.

The auction will include more than 300 lots of fine art, Tiffany Studios lamps, 20th Century art and design, decorative arts, furniture, Oriental rugs, Asian objects, swords, weaponry and more.

The sale will be held online and in Cottone’s gallery at 120 Court Street in Geneseo, starting at 12 noon Eastern time. For those unable to attend the auction in person, online bidding will be facilitated by the Cottone website, www.live.cottoneauctions.com, LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Contact the gallery at (585) 243-1000 for phone and absentee bidding info.

Modern design will be led by an early Finn Juhl “Chieftan” teak and leather armchair, made by Niels Vodder (est. $15,000-$25,000). Other 20th century items include a Madura Pablo Picasso pitcher, titled Woman’s Face (est. $7,000-$10,000), and works by Sam Francis, Hans Wegner, Tommi Parzinger, J.L. Møller, Paul Evans, Alexander Girard and Charles and Ray Eames.

The many outstanding Tiffany Studios (N.Y.) lamps from various collections include a fine and rare “Rose” table lamp with a 24-inch shade on a bronze adjustable library base (est. $75,000-$125,000); a fresh to market “Dragonfly” table lamp with 20-inch shade (est. $40,000-$60,000); four rare “Dolphin” sconces (est. $20,000-$30,000); and an all-original 18-light “Lily” lamp with favrile shades (est. $30,000-$50,000). Lamps by the noted maker Handel will also be offered.

Furniture from the Reeds’ collection will include a fine and rare English writing desk and sewing table, commissioned for Queen Victoria as a princess, originally in Buckingham Palace, London and purchased from M.S. Rau Antiques in New Orleans (est. $10,000-$15,000). The piece was featured in Art & Antiques, Top 100 Treasures. Also being offered is a beautiful Biedermeier Trumpet form table and four side chairs (est. $5,000-$8,000 and $1,000-$1,500, respectively).

Also from the Reeds’ collection is a Louis XVI Style side table by the important cabinetmaker Paul Sormani (1817-1877), acquired from a dealer in Paris (est. $3,000-$5,000). Additionally, an extensive set of ten 18th century French Louis XV walnut dining chairs with silk upholstery (est. $6,000-$8,000), among other fine furnishings from their superb collection, will be sold.

Art Deco period pieces from the Reed collection include a René Lalique (1860-1945) "Noisetier" glass chandelier, purchased from Valerio Antiques (est. $8,000-$12,000), as well as other Art Deco lighting by Muller Frères (Co.), Jean Perzel and Marius-Ernest Sabino. Furnishings include a rosewood, marble and bronze sideboard, purchased from Iliad Anik (est. $5,000-$8,000), an Art Deco and swede suite, and pieces by Jules Leleu and those attributed to Eugene Printz.

The decorative art and sculpture category will include a Harriet Whitney Frishmuth bronze titled Rhapsody (est. $8,000-$12,000); a 19th century marble sculpture of a veiled lady by Italian artist Gaetano Russo (est. $5,000-$8,000); a Sèvres Louis Philippe "Chateau de Fontainebleau" tea set, circa 1838-1840 (est. $8,000-$12,000), and other fine items by Sèvres and Meissen porcelain.

Asian arts will feature a fine pair of large Japanese bronze mixed metal vases purchased from Flying Crane Antiques (est. $7,000-$10,000); a fine and rare reticulated Satsuma vase with insert (est. $7,000-$10,000); and a Mughal rock, crystal, gold, gemstone covered jar and Mughal jade tray with enamel and gold flowers (est. $6,000-$8,000 and $5,000-$7,000, respectively).

Jewelry highlights will include a gilt copper and agate box (est. $20,000-$30,000), attributed to James Cox (1723-1800); a fine late 18th or early 19th century ladies’ gold, enamel and pearl Swiss pocket watch, made for the Chinese Market with verge escapement (est. $4,000-$6,000); and a few examples of Fabergé hardstone articles, each carrying estimates of $3,000-$5,000.

Americana will features a remarkable pair of Cherokee moccasins in an outstanding state of preservation and fresh to the market (est. $15,000-$25,000); a fine Germantown eye dazzler weaving (est. $7,000-$10,000); and a portrait of young lady, attributed to John Blunt (est. $3,000-$5,000), from the estate of Dr Edward C. and Ruth P. Atwater of Rochester, N.Y.

Paintings will include an exceptional Carl Peters (1897-1980) oil on canvas, titled Elm Street, Rochester, NY, 40 inches by 32 inches, from the collection of Grant Paulsen and the late Jeffrey Their of Buffalo, N.Y. (est. $15,000-$25,000); and Aldro Thompson Hibbard’s (1886-1972), oil on canvas, Late Afternoon, Bondville, Vermont, 28 inches by 36 inches (est. $10,000-$15,000).

Oil on canvas works by Emile Gruppe (1896-1978), will include Rockport Street, 24 inches by 36 inches (est. $5,000-$8,000). Also sold will be George Gunther Hartick’s (1817-1899), oil on canvas, Ice Skating Near East Rock, New Haven, Connecticut, 32 inches by 47 inches (est. $5,000-$8,000); and a Cornelius Krieghoff (1812-1872) oil on canvas, 9 ½ inches by 12 inches (est. $10,000-$15,000).

Ancient art and antiquities will include a 2nd Century marble sculpture of young boy, which was deaccessioned from the Society of the Cincinnati in Washington, D.C. (est. $3,000-$5,000); and an Egyptian sarcophagus (est. $6,000-$8,000) from the estate of Phodis Walker of Beverly Hills.

For more information about Cottone Auctions’ Saturday, March 28th auction, please visit www.cottoneauctions.com; or call (585) 243-1000.

About Cottone Auctions:
Cottone Auctions is a competitive art and antique auction house located in Geneseo, in upstate New York. With average sales between $1 million and $2.5 million, Cottone has been referred to as “Christie’s in cow country” and proves that we truly do live in a “flat world.” Clientele from around the globe enjoy easy access to Cottone’s auctions with live Internet and unlimited phone bidding. Visit www.cottoneauctions.com.

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The sale will be held in the Bruneau & Co. gallery, located at 63 Fourth Ave. in Cranston, R.I. Part 1 will be a live pre-sale, with no online bidding; all 800+ lots will be sold without reserve.

Cranston, RI, USA, March 11, 2020 -- Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, in partnership with Coronado Trading of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho will present a two-part camera extravaganza sale on Saturday, March 28th, live in the Bruneau & Co. gallery at 63 Fourth Avenue in Cranston, and online (Part 2 only) via several bidding platforms. In all, more than 800 lots will be sold to the highest bidder without reserve.

Part 1, starting at 10 am Eastern time, is a pre-sale auction event, with more than 175 lots being offered to a live audience, with no Internet bidding. Phone and absentee bids will be accepted. Part 2, starting at 12 noon, will feature over 600 cataloged lots of 35mm and small format vintage cameras, to include rare and unusual cameras and lenses, generous boxed lots and a great selection of hard-to-find items.

All lots are from a single-owner collection out of Saratoga, Calif. It was brought to the attention of Bruneau & Co. by James Supp of Coronado Trading, who’s well-known to TV fans as a mustachioed appraiser on Antiques Roadshow. He’s also a contributor to the Bruneau podcast The Justuff League. He and a friend, Dr. Russell Young, helped catalog and organize the sale.

“It was such an exciting time getting to work on a vast collection such as this,” Mr. Supp said. “Collectors will be coming out of the woodwork to get their hands on some of these lots. It was also a great opportunity to work with Bruneau & Co. on a collaborative effort. Always fun working as a team.”

Dr. Young added, “After organizing this collection, you pretty much have the spectrum of 20th century photographic history in terms of cameras. Looking at these cameras was like walking into a major museum.”

Kevin Bruneau, the president of Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, expressed awe and gratitude that the collection made its way to him from across the country. “It’s going to be amazing to see all the collectors from around the world who pay attention to the auction,” he said. “There’s truly an eclectic mix of cameras with some models that I’m sure will bring a surprise across the block.”

Travis Landry, a Bruneau & Co. specialist and auctioneer, likened the sale to a prior one in a different category when he said, “Just like the antique telephones, this auction is going to be an unbelievable learning experience. I can’t wait to see what pops and drives collectors crazy. This is a big change of pace from toys, comics and fine art. It’s going to be an awesome experience.”

Fans of vintage Canon cameras will be treated to a Canon Model IV S 35mm SLR camera, circa 1952-1953, including neck strap, skylight filter and lens cap, plus one Serenar 50mm f/1.8 lens; and a Canon Model II B 35mm SLR camera, circa 1949-52, marked “Made in Occupied Japan”, with a fitted leather case and Canon Serenar 50mm f/3.5 lens. Both have estimates of $300-$500.

Lenses will feature a Kern Macro-Switar AR 50mm f/1.9 lens for Alpha mount, with lens hood, lens cap and original box (est. $800-$1,200); a Kodak Ektar 35mm f/3.3 lens for Ektra mount with no signs of wear and perfect glass (est. $400-$600); and a Voigtländer Nokton lens 50mm f/1.5, for Leica L39 LTM mount, an early legendary Leica lens (est. $400-$600).

Zeiss is a name that’s coveted among camera collectors and aficionados. Lots will include:

- A group of three Zeiss Ikon Contax III 543/24 35mm rangefinder cameras. Includes one fitted leather case and three lenses: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8, Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 50mm f/2, and Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 50mm f/2 with lens hood (est. $300-$600).
- A group of three Zeiss Ikon Contax II 544/24 35mm rangefinder cameras. Includes one fitted leather case and two lenses: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 and Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 50mm f/2 (est. $300-$600).
- A Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 532/16 folding rangefinder camera, for 120 film, circa 1951. Includes a fitted leather case and a Zeiss-Opton Tessar lens 80mm f/2.8 (est. $100-$200).

Doors will open on auction day right at 8 am Eastern time. Online bidding will be facilitated by bidLIVE.Bruneauandco.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, Bidsquare.com and Invaluable.com, or by downloading the mobile app “Bruneau & Co.” on iTunes or GooglePlay. Previews will be held on Thursday, March 26th and Friday, March 27th, from 9 am-5 pm. All times quoted are Eastern.

To learn more about Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers and the Saturday, March 28th 35mm & Small Format Vintage Camera Auction, visit www.bruneauandco.com. Later this spring, Bruneau & Co. will present an auction of medium and large format vintage cameras. Watch the website for details. To reach the company via email, use This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or, call 401-533-9980.

About Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers:
Established in 2015 by owner Kevin Bruneau, Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers is an energetic and young auction house built on the backbone of over fifty years of combined experience in the antiques and auction world. Kevin, a staple on the professional New England antique circuit since 1992, began his career managing and owning two antique stores until 2002. Please visit www.bruneauandco.com.

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Bounty Films is excited to announce the he global release of The Set, the world’s first mainstream Queer film. Unavailable for over 50 years, it will now be available via Prime Video, Google Play, Yahoo Movies and Vimeo and on DVD via Amazon Prime on the 21st of February.

'Reeling from his girlfriend’s sexual past, the sensitive Paul Lawrence (SEAN MYERS, Stork) runs off to Sydney in the hopes of attending art school. What he signs up to instead would end up shocking the nation! Paul becomes the protégé of decadent designer Marie Rosefield (BRENDA SENDERS, The Girl From Tomorrow) and through her, enters THE SET, the sensual and seductive world of the Sydney art scene. 

Swimming through this utopia of flamboyant men, camp queens and fierce sissies, Paul quickly begins exploring his own sexuality. Commissioned to work to a top stage director, he succumbs to the charms of the handsome Tony Brown (ROD MULLINAR, Breaker Morant), who is also going out with Paul’s cousin, Kim (BRONWYN BARBER). Although love finds a way through this thorny predicament, things soon turn violent for the young artist. Paul’s not the only one having a sexual awakening though. Elsewhere, his Aunty Peg (Logie award winner, HAZEL PHILLIPS), bored with her husband, is on the hunt for a BIG BROWN BOY, and she’ll do anything to quench her thirst!' 

Based on the novel by iconic Australian actor, ROGER WARD (Max Mad), The Set shocked and thrilled Australian audiences upon its initial release with its frank depiction of sex and nudity. More than just titillation, The Set challenged traditional notions of sexuality and gender, and depicted a progressive Australia where same-sex relationships were considered equal. Although a box office success, The Set was a critical failure and fell into obscurity for 50 years! Until now… 

Bounty Films is extremely proud to bring this important film screaming back into the public conscience via VOD and a deluxe 2-disc release packed with HOURS of bonus content, including Roger Ward’s original novel. Stream Now Prime Video: https://bit.ly/primese.

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