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In honor of their 95th anniversary, Charlton Hall is hosting a two-day 95th Anniversary auction on April 4 and 5 with nearly 700 lots on offer. The sale features a wide range of collector's items, including fine art, vintage cars, antique coins, Persian carpets, Civil War memorabilia, Chinese porcelain, European furniture and much more. Discover this vast range of treasures that is available at attractive prices before the sale next week.
Here are six lots not to miss:
The US Eagle coin holds a fascinating history that ties together the country's artistic, political and economic heritage. The history of coinage in the U.S. begins in 1792 with the passing of the Mint Act, which created the U.S. dollar as the standard American currency and determined coin denominations. At the time, the most valuable American coin was the eagle, worth $10 (equivalent to nearly $300 today.) On offer is a Gold Eagle bullion proof set from 2017, which includes $50, $25, $10, and $5 gold Eagles.
Karl Kaufmann (1843-1905) was an Austrian painter, best known for his Italian landscapes as he frequently traveled to Naples, Rome and Venice. Many of his works are privately owned and rarely come to sale, making this a unique opportunity to bid on one of his treasured Italian paintings. This one on offer, from 1874, depicts Rome as seen from the Tiber River, Castel Sant'Angelo and Saint Peter's Basilica and is an oil on panel. Kaufmann often signed his paintings with a pseudonym, as he did here with C. Marchand.
Here is a Chinese blue-and-white 'Kraak' porcelain charger dating to the 17th century, decorated with duck in a landscape at the center and surrounded by fruit and flowers. 'Kraak' porcelain was export porcelain from China that arrived in large quantities to Europe during the 17th century and was named after the Portuguese ships (Carracks) which transported these precious wares.
The Ford Motor Company first produced the Woody Wagon in 1929 using the Model A wagon. These were mainly used to transport passengers between train depots, and lodging. In 1947, Ford Motor Company produced 4,910 Woody Wagons. Only Ford's more affluent customers could afford the 1947 price tag of $3,500, and the profit per Woody was low due to being costly to produce. The low production numbers have led to the Woody Wagon being rare and sought after in present times. This 1947 Super De Luxe Woody Wagon is representative of the icon with updated details such as refinished trim, correct hardware, and correct interior door handles.
Animal jewelry is always in vogue and here is an exceptional panther bangle bracelet. Coming from a Georgia estate, it is made of 18K gold and studded with blue sapphires and diamonds. Reminiscent of the Cartier panther, this unique gem-encrusted statement piece is available at a fraction of the price of Cartier while being of excellent quality and in top condition.
Frederick Remington popularized artworks, particularly sculptures, of the American West at the end of the 19th century. Here is an example of his bronze work, titled Trooper of the Plains, set on a marble base that shows a cavalry soldier on a galloping horse. Remington cast the sculpture in 1909, the year he passed, and a posthumous cast is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
