The Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Fine and Decorative Arts Auction held Oct. 16 and 17 was a highly anticipated event and produced robust prices in multiple categories. The two-day format consisted of 1,279 lots of high-quality material and generated strong levels of participation for the firm, a solid indication of vigor in this diverse segment of the marketplace. Competition was intense throughout each day, with nearly 5,000 registered bidders from over 40 countries participating online, by phone, in house, and through absentee. Session one started off smoothly, with most lots meeting or exceeding expectations. The days offerings consisted of a wide selection of American and European art glass, over 100 miniature and fairy lamps, antique and modern paperweights, studio glass, Italian glass, a large assortment of antique silver, and a broad selection of ceramics, from American to European. The select grouping offered in this session sparked significant presale interest and produced strong results overall. The top lot of the day, from the collection of Curtis Sampson, was a Japanese Export Meiji Period seven-piece silver tea and coffee service, marked for Sanju Saku of Yokohama, which garnered $8,190. All prices include the 17-percent buyers premium. Other noteworthy results included a Consolidated Lamp & Glass Co. artichoke miniature lamp in a cased lavender color at $3,802, a Schneider Poissons cameo art glass cylinder vase, $3,159; and an English Mintons celadon porcelain figural group selling for $2,925. Session two featured the firms usual diverse selection of fine and decorative arts and produced strong results and a few surprises. Consisting of a broad range of jewelry, fine art, furniture, clocks and watches, Oriental rugs, Asian material of all types, African tribal art, rare music boxes, and art pottery, Saturdays 682-lot session produced consistently strong prices. One of top lots, from the estate of Dr. Maury L. Hanson, was a Lawrence MacDonald (British, 1799-1878) carved marble bust of Psyche or Diana, which realized $22,230. A fine presentation copy of the Imperial Edition Bible in Chinese sold for the same amount. A Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (American, 1880-1980) bronze figure of a dancer, titled The Vine, from a Richmond, Va. estate, sold for $10,530, and an outstanding African Congo, probably Teke, carved wooden fetish or magic figure with shirt buttons for eyes brought $9,945. After the auction, company president and auctioneer Jeffrey S. Evans commented, This sale, our strongest of its type to date, generated robust interest across the board, from bidders near and far. Levels of online participation in our auctions continue to expand dramatically for us, a real indication that there is increased market demand for a diverse range of art and antiques. The overall excitement and strong sales results reflect the freshness and high quality of the merchandise offered. Evans added, Looking forward, we have a number of fine collections in house that we will be featuring in the coming months and over the course of the next year, so we are excited about the future at JSEA. For additional information, call 540-434-3939 or visit www.jeffreysevans.com.