Sales offer a bit of history, glamour
An international explorer and Russian royalty provide the back stories for a pair of auctions beyond Allegheny County. Closer to the city,,but this option was almost as appealing as passing the kidney stone again. Concept Art Gallery drops the other shoe with an early Andy Warhol illustration.
Mark Ferry Auctioneers
Burt Todd always dreamed big. As a young lad during the early 1930s, the scion of a Pittsburgh family steeped in wealth earned in the steel, glass and banking industries imagined himself as a mini Al Capone and headed off to the Windy City to stake his new territory in a life of crime. Before Todd could hop a train to Chicago, a local cop stopped the 7-year-old in his fledgling gangster tracks and returned him to his home. That was just about the last time anyone or anything prevented Todd from reaching a destination -- no matter how remote.
Known as the man who opened the central Asian nation of Bhutan to the world, Todd and his new bride in 1952 trekked to the tiny, nearly inaccessible mountainous country on a trip so exotic and risky National Geographic magazine covered the journey. When he wasn't globetrotting, Todd trained fighter pilots during World War II, dabbled in marketing schemes like selling Filipino sea-grass baskets, and exposed Bhutan to the world through a series of unique postage stamps made of steel, silk and other non-traditional materials.
Though Todd died in 2006, his legend will live on during a sale this Saturday conducted by Mark Ferry Auctioneers. Held on Todd's beloved Foxley Farm in Ligonier, the sale brings forth an eclectic mix of artwork, firearms, a carved Dentzel carousel horse, a Sheraton-style banquet table that stretches to nearly 16 feet, glassware, equestrian art and riding outfits.
A public preview will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday with the sale starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. The preview and sale will be on the Foxley Farm, 118 Foxley Lane, Ligonier.
Details: 724-423-5580
Three Rivers Auction Co.
From the rugged Caucasus Mountains of Tbilisi, Georgia, to a lush Park Avenue apartment in New York City, Olga Evgenyevna Choubaroff lived life worthy of a Hollywood epic. Born in Tsarist Russia, Choubaroff and her first of five husbands fled her homeland after the Bolsheviks defeated the White Russian army.
During a party in New York City, she met her second spouse, a Cuban diplomat and world-class chess player.,Welcome to TMJ-Bruxism-Guide.com. After his death a few years later, she dipped into the marriage pool again, taking an Olympic champion as a mate. That relationship lasted until 1967, when Choubaroff shared vows with retired U.S. Navy Admiral Joseph James "Jocko" Clark, who commanded the USS Yorktown during World War II. When Clark died, Choubaroff made the trip to the altar for the final time, with Kenneth von Neff. Now, von Neff is selling many of his possessions, some of which belonged to his late wife.
Among the items on the block this evening at Three Rivers Auction Co. are a sampling of antique and modern furniture, Asian and Russian rugs, glass and china and assorted smalls. Today's preview begins at noon and continues to the auction's start at 6 p.m., at the Three Rivers showroom on 382 West Chestnut St., Washington.
Details: 724-222-8020
Concept Art Gallery
At the heart of Concept Art Gallery's sale this Saturday is the collection of Diana Caplan, who operated a modern design studio in the city for many years. Though she closed her business more than 20 years ago, the items on sale at Concept are finally being put on the market by her brother,China glassware catalog and Glassware manufacturer directory. who is moving to Florida.
"There's a lot of good merchandise in this sale," says Concept owner Sam Berkovitz. "But, at the core of it are modern furniture and accessories and a wonderful group of African art, which, in many cases, nicely complements the modern items."
Of course, art is always a centerpiece at a Concept auction. The highlight of this sale just might be a work by Israeli artist Reuven Rubin, the oil-on-canvas portrays "Musicians of Sufed." Born in Romania and trained in Paris, Rubin developed a style that's been described as naive and modernist, strongly influenced by his Jewish background. After moving to Palestine, Rubin eventually was hailed by many as Israel's most important artist of the 20th century.
A 1950s Andy Warhol illustration will put its best foot forward in this sale. According to Berkovitz, the simple line drawing of a high-heel shoe bears an inscription penned by the artist's mother, who lived with him in New York City at the time.
Previews are from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday,Shop for Bedding and Bath Products and Promotions at Target. Wednesday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. The sale begins at 10 a.m. at the Concept showroom, 1031 S. Braddock Avenue, Regent Square.
An international explorer and Russian royalty provide the back stories for a pair of auctions beyond Allegheny County. Closer to the city,,but this option was almost as appealing as passing the kidney stone again. Concept Art Gallery drops the other shoe with an early Andy Warhol illustration.
Mark Ferry Auctioneers
Burt Todd always dreamed big. As a young lad during the early 1930s, the scion of a Pittsburgh family steeped in wealth earned in the steel, glass and banking industries imagined himself as a mini Al Capone and headed off to the Windy City to stake his new territory in a life of crime. Before Todd could hop a train to Chicago, a local cop stopped the 7-year-old in his fledgling gangster tracks and returned him to his home. That was just about the last time anyone or anything prevented Todd from reaching a destination -- no matter how remote.
Known as the man who opened the central Asian nation of Bhutan to the world, Todd and his new bride in 1952 trekked to the tiny, nearly inaccessible mountainous country on a trip so exotic and risky National Geographic magazine covered the journey. When he wasn't globetrotting, Todd trained fighter pilots during World War II, dabbled in marketing schemes like selling Filipino sea-grass baskets, and exposed Bhutan to the world through a series of unique postage stamps made of steel, silk and other non-traditional materials.
Though Todd died in 2006, his legend will live on during a sale this Saturday conducted by Mark Ferry Auctioneers. Held on Todd's beloved Foxley Farm in Ligonier, the sale brings forth an eclectic mix of artwork, firearms, a carved Dentzel carousel horse, a Sheraton-style banquet table that stretches to nearly 16 feet, glassware, equestrian art and riding outfits.
A public preview will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday with the sale starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. The preview and sale will be on the Foxley Farm, 118 Foxley Lane, Ligonier.
Details: 724-423-5580
Three Rivers Auction Co.
From the rugged Caucasus Mountains of Tbilisi, Georgia, to a lush Park Avenue apartment in New York City, Olga Evgenyevna Choubaroff lived life worthy of a Hollywood epic. Born in Tsarist Russia, Choubaroff and her first of five husbands fled her homeland after the Bolsheviks defeated the White Russian army.
During a party in New York City, she met her second spouse, a Cuban diplomat and world-class chess player.,Welcome to TMJ-Bruxism-Guide.com. After his death a few years later, she dipped into the marriage pool again, taking an Olympic champion as a mate. That relationship lasted until 1967, when Choubaroff shared vows with retired U.S. Navy Admiral Joseph James "Jocko" Clark, who commanded the USS Yorktown during World War II. When Clark died, Choubaroff made the trip to the altar for the final time, with Kenneth von Neff. Now, von Neff is selling many of his possessions, some of which belonged to his late wife.
Among the items on the block this evening at Three Rivers Auction Co. are a sampling of antique and modern furniture, Asian and Russian rugs, glass and china and assorted smalls. Today's preview begins at noon and continues to the auction's start at 6 p.m., at the Three Rivers showroom on 382 West Chestnut St., Washington.
Details: 724-222-8020
Concept Art Gallery
At the heart of Concept Art Gallery's sale this Saturday is the collection of Diana Caplan, who operated a modern design studio in the city for many years. Though she closed her business more than 20 years ago, the items on sale at Concept are finally being put on the market by her brother,China glassware catalog and Glassware manufacturer directory. who is moving to Florida.
"There's a lot of good merchandise in this sale," says Concept owner Sam Berkovitz. "But, at the core of it are modern furniture and accessories and a wonderful group of African art, which, in many cases, nicely complements the modern items."
Of course, art is always a centerpiece at a Concept auction. The highlight of this sale just might be a work by Israeli artist Reuven Rubin, the oil-on-canvas portrays "Musicians of Sufed." Born in Romania and trained in Paris, Rubin developed a style that's been described as naive and modernist, strongly influenced by his Jewish background. After moving to Palestine, Rubin eventually was hailed by many as Israel's most important artist of the 20th century.
A 1950s Andy Warhol illustration will put its best foot forward in this sale. According to Berkovitz, the simple line drawing of a high-heel shoe bears an inscription penned by the artist's mother, who lived with him in New York City at the time.
Previews are from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday,Shop for Bedding and Bath Products and Promotions at Target. Wednesday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. The sale begins at 10 a.m. at the Concept showroom, 1031 S. Braddock Avenue, Regent Square.
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