Wilson's Auctioneers and Appraisers are pleased to announce their upcoming catalog auction to be held at their Chester Heights, Pa., gallery on Wednesday, May 20, starting at 2 p.m., with live online bidding through liveauctioneers. The diverse sale will feature coins, estate jewelry, porcelain, fine art, collectibles, and much more.
Among the paintings will be an unusual oil-on-canvas by Fernando Amersolo from 1952 titled "Mango Vendor Girl." The 16-by-20-inch work inscribed on reverse "for Eliz. Mapes" is estimated at $15,000-$20,000. A Kathe Schmidt Kollwitz charcoal drawing measuring 24-by-18.5-inches, titled "Mother & Son" is estimated at $10,000-$15,000. Also up for sale are two three-dimensional Pop Art works by Charles Fazzino, the signed 28-by-34-inch "Welcome to the Fabulous Las Vegas” estimated at $700-$1,000, and the signed 17-by-27-inch "Uptown, Downtown & All Around The Town" estimated at $500-$700. Allen Saalburg, a Bucks County, Pa., illustrator, is the artist of a 24.5-by-20-inch "Independence Hall" gouache-on-board painting estimated at $500-$1,000.
For coin collectors, Wilson’s will have 90 lots of coins from an impressive collection. The collection includes 14 1989 American Gold Eagle $50 coins, each with an estimated value of $1,100-$1,300 and containing an ounce of gold. Other coins will include an 1885 Liberty nickel estimated at $1,100-$1,400, a 1907 No Motto $20 St. Gaudens Gold Coin estimated at $1,200-$1,400, a 1916 Mercery dime estimated at $500-$600, a 1794 large cent coin estimated at $450-$600, and an 1885 Liberty nickel estimated at $450-$500.
For buyers of fine jewelry, a six-inch ladies platinum diamond and sapphire bracelet, estimated at $3,000-$4,000, will be offered. Also included in this sale is a ladies 14-carat white gold diamond ring with 15 round full cut diamonds that have a total weight of approximately 2.60 carats, all set in four prong white gold heads. The ring is estimated at $2,500-$3,000. Other rings will include a ladies 14-carat white gold diamond engagement ring with a round brilliant cut diamond, estimated at $1,500-$2,000, a ladies 14-carat white gold diamond engagement ring with an oval shaped old mine cut diamond, estimated at $1,200-$1,500, as well as two ruby and diamond rings and several other diamond rings. Also in the sale will be an antique ladies 14-carat rose gold Ollendorf watch with round full cut diamonds and round rubies. It is estimated at $800-$1,200.
This sale will features many crystal, china, and porcelain pieces, such as a number of Borsato figurines including a 10-by-9-inch "Elder's Delight," a 10-by-8-inch "Child's Prayer" and a 5-by-10-inch "Traveler's Rest," each estimated at $500-$700. A lot of four colorful Bridgeton Art Glass paperweights and a Bridgeton vase have an estimated value of $200-$250. All five pieces are signed by the Bridgeton Studio.
This sale will also feature a 156-piece "Joan of Arc" International sterling silver flatware set weighing 177.80 ounces, estimated at $2,200-$3,000, and a five piece Whitehall sterling silver tea set including a teapot, coffeepot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl, a total of 92 ounces, estimated at $1,200-$1,500.
Collectibles at this auction will include an R. John Wright's “Winnie the Pooh” pocket series collection nine piece set numbered 1750 out of 3000, estimated at $1,000-$1,500. A working 7.5-inch “Humpty Dumpty” mechanical clown bank from Shepard Hardware Company is estimated at $300-$500. Other items will include a blue 150th-year commemorative Kashan Faberge silk rug estimated at $500-$1,000, a four-gallon blue decorated stoneware crock estimated at $400-$600, a McCoy Liberty Bell Independence Hall umbrella stand estimated at $200-$300, a Moorcroft freesia bowl estimated at $200-$300, and a carved malachite hippo and covered box estimated at $150-$300.
To learn more, call 610-358-9515 or visit www.wilsonsauction.net.