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Samantha's Picks
Samantha Robinson | Vice President, Design, Chicago
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This rare and important Tiffany Studios paperweight vase
features an extremely rare decoration with scattered millefiori above swirls of
burnt orange and chartreuse. The interior is fumed with metallic champagne
gold, an integral part of the decoration. The underside reveals a factory blown
aperture, an original feature of the piece rather than a later intervention. It
comes fresh to market from an important private New York collection, where it
has resided for decades.
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This Liberty & Co. Cymric bowl, dating
to 1902, exemplifies the refined artistry and technical ambition of the firm's
celebrated metalwork line, often associated with designer Archibald Knox.
Crafted in silver and enriched with plique-à-jour
enamel, the piece achieves a remarkable effect of translucency, allowing light
to pass through its delicately framed cells like miniature stained glass. The
restrained, elegantly proportioned form reflects the Cymric line's synthesis of
Arts and Crafts ideals with emerging Art Nouveau sensibilities, privileging
clarity of design and exceptional workmanship.
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Nick's Picks
Nick Dawes | Vice President, Special Collections, New York
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I have adored this bronze ever since I first saw her in 1980
at an auction I directed in New York. During the preview an elderly lady
came in to view and introduced herself as Desha Delteil....the ballet dancer who had modelled for Harriet Frishmuth eighty years earlier. Desha had changed, and died
shortly after that visit, but the bronze made her immortal. I visit her in large scale at the Metropolitan Museum whenever I can to
pay my respects.
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Rene Lalique was still catering to his jewelry clients when
this exquisite object was designed. It can be categorized as 'Lalique
Glass' but is essentially an 'objet vertu', crafted
to precision in a combination of exotic wood and cast glass panels, brought to
life in light by subtle use of reflecting foil and sepia patina. This
object is worthy of any museum collection.
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This charming and highly practical piece of furniture almost
makes me want to buy a small house in the French countryside just to have the
perfect place for it....and if you have that place, this is an opportunity not to
be missed. Louis Majorelle and his fellow members of the 'Nancy School'
selected flora and fauna from their gardens as inspiration and created a
uniquely warm and lovable provincial style of furniture, made to the standards
set by their ancestors in the 18th century.
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Christianne's Picks
Christianne Teague | Consignment Director, Design & Decorative Arts, Beverly Hills
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This is a work near and dear to my heart - I spent some time
in Austria in my early twenties, and being immersed in the creations of Vienna
Secession are what convinced me to study art history, and later
on, design. The Hoffmann Sitzmaschine reclining
armchair is a beautiful balance of function and form in the way only Hoffmann
could accomplish. The result is one of the most iconic and enduring designs of
the 20th century, and this is a rare opportunity to have one of
your own.
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This extremely rare example of Carder-era Steuben combines
several important techniques: acid etching and cluthra
glass in the fabulous color combination of green and rose. The hunting scene of
two gazelles leaping away from the pursuant archer against a highly stylized
landscape is classic Art Deco. The rarity and craftsmanship of this work
make it a compelling acquisition for Steuben collectors or Art Deco
enthusiasts.
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Elinor's Pick
Elinor Chalmers | Cataloguer, Decorative Arts, Dallas
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A compact example of Daum Frères craftsmanship, this Rain vase
features layered acid-etching with light enamel accents to produce a tonal
landscape motif. The vase is a masterful example of Art Nouveau glass,
distilling atmosphere and movement into an intimate, highly collectible form.
Its scale allows for close appreciation of the surface work, while the balanced
decoration reflects a controlled and cohesive design.
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Ben's Pick
Ben Windsor | Cataloguer, Decorative Arts, Dallas
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I love how this vase stands apart from other Gallé
examples in the sale, particularly in its unusually soft palette of pastel
pinks and purples and its use of clear glass. Rather than the deeper, more
typical tones often seen, these lighter hues feel airy and luminous. It's a
quieter, more delicate expression of Gallé's artistry.
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Samantha Robinson
Vice President,
Design,
Chicago
SamanthaR@HA.com
(312) 260-7233
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Nicholas Dawes
Senior Vice President,
Special Collections,
New York
NickD@HA.com
(212) 486-3512
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Christianne Teague
Consignment Director,
Design & Decorative Arts,
Beverly Hills
ChristianneT@HA.com
(214) 409-1932
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Elinor Chalmers
Cataloguer,
Decorative Arts,
Dallas
ElinorC@HA.com
(214) 409-1276
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Ben Windsor
Cataloguer,
Decorative Arts,
Dallas
BenW@HA.com
(214) 409-1142
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