Rago’s auctions of goods, jewelry, silver and coins in December 2013 closed the year with …
Kerry G. Stephens
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The Tiffany & Co. mixed-metal Japanese centerpiece sells for $ 117,750. The Myochin School’s hinged iron snake sells for $ 195,750.
Lambertville, New Jersey: The Rago Arts and Auction Center ended the year on a high with a three-day sale that totaled $ 3,814,469 (reflecting the 25% buyer’s premium).
“The results of this weekend are a testament to Rago’s strength with assets other than the 20th century. material for which David Rago is best known. The success of the Tenaglia family, whose property formed the core of the auction, has been quite satisfactory. This property has climbed above its high estimate. Silver sales from other shippers were very strong and we fetched great prices in lots of jewelry from Contemporary to 19th Century, Edwardian and Old. We also sold historic firearms for the first time. Our sales have increased at all levels this year. Auctions that do not feature the 20th century. the design added $ 1,000,000 in volume alone. We are delighted and we accept shipments.
– Total weekend: $ 3,055,775 (hammer)
– Total weekend: $ 3,814,469 (hammer + pb)
– Percentage sold: 94%
– Friday – Money, coins and the estate of Tony Tenaglia Silver: $ 1,025,469
– Saturday – Tony Tenaglia’s estate: $ 1,211,938
– Sunday – Jewelry: $ 1,577,063
– Internal bidders: 212
– Absent bidders: 192
– Telephone bidders: 250
– Internet bidders: 1747
– Number of lots: 1427
Friday, December 6, 2013: Money, Coins, Coins (including money from Tony Tenaglia’s estate)
– Hammer: $ 821,175 (estimate: $ 637,000 – $ 912,600)
– Hammer + pb: $ 1,025,469
– Number of lots: 363
– Percentage sold: 97%
– 431 online bidders from: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Australia, China, Germany, Denmark, Egypt, France, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Malta, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Taiwan, Ukraine.
– Top Lot: 238, Tiffany & Co. Japanese mixed metal centerpiece, Estimate: $ 80,000 to $ 120,000, sold for $ 117,750
Money, Coins, Coins, The Estate of Tony Tenaglia Silver, Friday 06 December 2013, Highlights
– 238 Tiffany & Co. Japanese mixed metal centerpiece $ 117,750
– 500 Huge Gorham “Puritan” silver coffee maker $ 18,750
– 227 Tiffany & Co. Turning Railway Cruet in Silver $ 15,000
– 236 Japanese coffee maker in sterling silver and mixed metal $ 13,750
– 244 Gorham Martele silver center bowl $ 13,750
– 556 Georg Jensen Silver “Gland” Cutlery service $ 13,750
– 200 Medallion Silver tea / coffee set and compote $ 11,875
– 194 Sterling Repousse Eight Piece Coffee Set $ 10,000
– 243 Gorham Martele .9584 Silver Love Cup $ 9,375
– 187 S. Kirk & Son Coin Silver Water Urn $ 8,125
Coins and Currencies, Friday December 6, 2013, Highlights
– 634 Morgan Silver $ 1 Partial set $ 6,875
– 605 US gold and silver coins $ 5,313
– 604 1882 US $ 3 gold coin $ 2,250
– 616 world royalties and eminent personalities $ 2,250
– 600 1920 US $ 20.00 Gold Coin $ 2,000
Saturday December 7, 2013: The succession of Tony Tenaglia
– Hammer: $ 972,950 (estimate: $ 526,000 – $ 775,800)
– Hammer + pb $ 1,211,938
– Number of lots: 591
– Percentage sold: 96%
– 861 online bidders from: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, Germany, Spain, France, Greece, Ireland, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea , Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Oman, Russia, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan.
– Top Lot, 1238: Articulated iron snake from the Myochin school, estimate: $ 8,000 to $ 12,000; sold for $ 195,750
Tony Tenaglia’s Estate, Saturday December 7, 2013, Highlights
– 1238 Articulated iron snake from the Myochin school $ 195,750
– 1114 Figurative folk art walking stick
– 1091 Evgeny Alexandrovich Lanceray Cossack on horseback $ 32,500
– 1097 Sir William Hamo Thornycroft, RA “Teucer” $ 32,500
– 1547 Persian saber $ 25,000
– 1001 Ivory tusk and silver cigar cutter $ 17,500
– 1,258 Pair of Palais Monumental Famille Rose Vases $ 12,500
– 1158 After Auguste Rodin “The Eternal Spring” $ 10,625
– 1164 Etienne-Henri Dumaige Two bronze sculptures $ 9,375
– Carpet 1261a with animal figures and calligraphic cartridges $ 9,375
Sunday December 8, 2013, Jewels, Watches, Objects of Virtue, Precious stones
– Hammer:: $ 1,261,650 (estimate: $ 1,355,900 – $ 1,891,000)
– Hammer + pb $ 1,577,063
– Number of lots: 473
– Percentage sold: 90%
– 455 online bidders from: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Russia, Austria, Australia, Switzerland, China, Germany, Spain, France, Guadeloupe, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Malta, Country- Lower, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Taiwan, Ukraine, Vietnam.
– Upper lot, 2425: 9.04 Cts. Radiant Cut Diamond Ring, Estimate: $ 30,000- $ 60,000, Sold for: $ 60,000
Jewelry, Watches, Objects of Virtue, Precious stones, Sunday December 8, 2013, Highlights
– 2425 9.04 cts. Radiant Cut Diamond Ring $ 60,000
– 2426 4.16 cts. Marquise-cut diamond engagement ring
– 2429 Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet Platinum $ 37,500
– 2430 Sapphire and Diamond Necklace Platinum $ 35,000
– 2421 2.25 cts. Platinum Diamond Ring $ 30,000
– 2411 French Art Deco Diamond Platinum Bracelet $ 28,750
– 2078 Antique jewelry suite in intaglio hard stone $ 21,250
– 2417 platinum diamond fruiting vine dress pliers $ 18,750
– 2420 Art Deco Diamond Platinum Chain $ 18,750
– 2419 Belle Epoque Natural Pearl and Diamond Necklace $ 17,500
Shipments are now accepted for the sale of real estate by Rago in March 2014; jewelry from April 2014; Jewelry from December 2014; spring sales of design and fine arts 20th / 21st: 609.397.9374 or info@ragoarts.com.
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About the Rago Arts and Auction Center
Rago is a leading US auction house with sales of $ 28 million in 2012. We serve thousands of sellers and buyers internationally with a singular mix of reach global and personalized service. Rago organizes 20th / 21st century auctions. design, fine arts, decorative arts, furniture, jewelry, militaria, coins and coins, ephemeral Asian, historical and ethnographic objects. A world-class place to buy and sell, it offers personal property appraisals (from one-off to collections and estates), appraisals, real estate services, in-house and online exhibitions and conferences. Rago is based in New Jersey, halfway between Philadelphia and New York.
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