Bidspirit auctions | Lion & Unicorn Auction Jan 5, 2025
Lion & Unicorn, Jan 5, 2025. 265 lots, estimates 10 - 3200 $.
Lion & Unicorn -
Immerse Yourself in Mid-Century Elegance: A Palm Springs Estate Auction
Step back into an era of unparalleled style and sophistication with our exclusive Mid-Century Gems from a Palm Springs Estate auction. This carefully curated collection celebrates the glamour and artistry of mid-century design, offering a rare chance to own treasures that define timeless elegance.
Marvel at the clean lines and iconic craftsmanship of mid-century furniture, the breathtaking artistry of bronze, porcelain, and glass sculptures, and the dazzling brilliance of a Murano chandelier that captures the light like no other. Let your imagination soar with the vibrant colors of art glass and the refined beauty of silver and flatware. Complete your collection with modern and classic fine art pieces that tell a story of creativity and culture.
This is more than an auction?it's an invitation to bring a touch of Palm Springs luxury and mid-century charm into your life. Whether you're a collector, a design enthusiast, or someone who appreciates the finer things, this is an event you simply cannot miss. Transform your home and your collection with pieces that are as unique as they are timeless.
Lots in this catalog (265)
- Lot 1: Lladro Porcelain Figurine, Rebirth 1006571 — $200 - $800
- Lot 2: Lladro Porcelain Figurine, Grand Dame 01011568 — $200 - $800
- Lot 3: Lladro Porcelain Figurine, A Touch of Class 1005377 — $200 - $800
- Lot 4: Lladro Porcelain Figurine, Teaching to Pray 10004779 — $200 - $800
- Lot 5: Lladro Porcelain Figurine, Family Roots 1005371 — $200 - $800
- Lot 6: Lladro Privilege Figurine My Little Explorers 1006828 — $200 - $800
- Lot 7: Lladro Porcelain Figure, Puppy Parade 1006784 — $200 - $800
- Lot 8: Lladro Porcelain Figurine, The Landau Carriage — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 9: Italian Porcelain Cheetah Statue — $200 - $800
- Lot 10: Art Deco Gilt Metal Figural Dancer Lamp with Globe Shade — $200 - $800
- Lot 11: Lisa S. Castillo for D'Argenta Silver-plated Sculpture — $10 - $200
- Lot 12: Legends Mixed Media Bust, Wedding Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 13: Vintage Jo Davidson Bronze Bust, La Pasionaria — $200 - $800
- Lot 14: Alexander Phimister Proctor, Antique Bronze, Bear, Signed — $2,000 - $3,000
- Lot 15: After Frederic Remington, Bronze Sculpture The Stampede — $200 - $800
- Lot 16: John Cutrone, Original Plaster & Lucite Sculpture, Signed — $10 - $200
- Lot 17: Vintage Italian Glazed Terracotta Tang Horse Sculpture — $3,000 - $5,000
- Lot 18: Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vase — $200 - $800
- Lot 19: Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Covered Vases — $200 - $800
- Lot 20: Antique Japanese Porcelain Bowl — $10 - $200
- Lot 21: Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Forbidden Stitches Panel — $200 - $800
- Lot 22: Chinese Hand Carved Wooden Panel with Gilded Motifs — $10 - $200
- Lot 23: Chinese Horses Wall Tiles Mosaic — $10 - $200
- Lot 24: Thanomtup Ronarong, Thai Ink Drawing on Fabric, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 25: 2pc Vintage Japanese Red Wedding Kimono and Obi — $200 - $800
- Lot 26: Pair of Gemstone Agate Bookends — $10 - $200
- Lot 27: 2pc White Coral Specimen — $10 - $200
- Lot 28: 12pc Preserved Insect Specimen in Resin — $10 - $200
- Lot 29: Quest Gold-Tone Enamel Leaf Filigree Dreidel with Stand — $10 - $200
- Lot 30: Nautical Knot Shadowbox Jewelry & Key Holder — $10 - $200
- Lot 31: Mayflower Sorrento Wood Inlay Music Box, Torna a Surriento — $10 - $200
- Lot 32: Hand Carved Marble Chess Set, White and Beige — $10 - $200
- Lot 33: Elegant Murano Glass Chandelier w/Frosted Rope Details — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 34: Mid Century Modern Metal Red Floor Lamp with Marble Base — $200 - $800
- Lot 35: Original Artek Alvar Alto Mid-Century Bentwood Birch Stool — $10 - $200
- Lot 36: Mid Century Modern Peach and Lucite Lounge Chair — $200 - $800
- Lot 37: Mid Century Karmel Plastics High Lucite Vanity Bar Stool — $200 - $800
- Lot 38: 5pc Lucite Bar Stools by Lion in Frost, 1970s, Signed — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 39: Authentic Italian Plia Model Polypropylene & Chrome Chair — $10 - $200
- Lot 40: Charles Hollis Jones Original Barbra Streisand Lucite Stool — $200 - $800
- Lot 41: Pair of Modern Otto Gerdau and Gio Ponti Ladderback Chairs — $200 - $800
- Lot 42: Mid-Century Modern Designer Lucite Side Table/Stand — $200 - $800
- Lot 43: Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Stacked Lucite Table — $200 - $800
- Lot 44: Mid Century Modern Two Tier Lucite Rolling Console — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 45: Set of 3 Mid-Century Modern Clear Lucite Nesting Tables — $200 - $800
- Lot 46: Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Glass Coffee Table, Inspired by Karl Springer — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 47: Mid Century Modern Two Tier Lucite Rolling Bar/Serving Cart — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 48: Modernist 3-Drawers Mirrored Console Table/Dresser — $200 - $800
- Lot 49: 2pc Mid Century Modern Lucite and Acrylic Desk with Chair — $200 - $800
- Lot 50: Gary John Neville Space Age Cocktail Table — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 51: Osvaldo Borsani Mahogany Veneered Dining Table — $200 - $800
- Lot 52: MCM Charles Pollock Steelcase Vinyl Rolling Desk Chair — $200 - $800
- Lot 53: MCM Charles Pollock Steelcase Vinyl Rolling Desk Chair — $200 - $800
- Lot 54: Barcelona Style Chair and Ottoman — $200 - $800
- Lot 55: French Ornate Gilded Marble Wall Mounted Table — $10 - $200
- Lot 56: Antique Persian Floral Fringed Rug — $200 - $800
- Lot 57: Nourison Nourmak Wool Red Area Rug — $200 - $800
- Lot 58: Persian Red Sarouk Hand Knotted Rug — $200 - $800
- Lot 59: Turkish Medallion Red Hand Knotted Rug — $200 - $800
- Lot 60: Turkish Red Geometric Pattern Runner Rug — $200 - $800
- Lot 61: Vintage Burgundy Wool Rug Runner — $200 - $800
- Lot 62: Vintage Gabbeh Style Wool Rug — $200 - $800
- Lot 63: Original Abstract Expressionist Oil on Board by Wesley Lea, Signed, 1959 — $10 - $200
- Lot 64: Original Pastel on Paper, Buffalo Lake Series, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 65: Elke Sommer, Large Color Serigraph on Laid Paper, Signed — $10 - $200
- Lot 66: Paul-Matthias Padua (Aft.) Framed Color Lithograph on Board — $10 - $200
- Lot 67: Calman Shemi, Original Acrylic & Gold Leaf Artwork, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 68: James Rosenquist, Original Color Intaglio on Paper, Signed — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 69: Takesada Matsutani (Japanese, b. 1937) "Fly" Screenprint, Signed and Numbered — $600 - $1,000
- Lot 70: Leslie Ragan, Lithograph, Chicago New York Central Lines — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 71: Salvador Dali (Aft.) Original Lithograph on Paper, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 72: Salvador Dali (Aft.) Color Poster Swans Reflecting Elephants — $10 - $200
- Lot 74: Sandro Chia, Original Signed Carborundum Etching with Hand Coloring on Paper, Ltd Ed — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 75: Original Photographic Collage on Aluminum — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 76: Leonid Afremov, Large Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Signed — $1,200 - $3,500
- Lot 77: Marie Linnell, Original Trompe-l'oeil Oil on Canvas, Signed — $10 - $200
- Lot 78: After Marc Chagall, Original Color Lithograph on Wove Paper — $200 - $800
- Lot 79: Jean Lamouroux (French, 1933-2008) Oil Painting, Signed — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 80: Pablo Picasso Lithograph Atelier Mourlot, Bacchanale II — $200 - $800
- Lot 81: Martha Hayden, Abstract Watercolor on Paper, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 82: NFL Warner Bros Original Seriolithograph on Paper, Signed — $10 - $200
- Lot 83: Warner Bros. Studio Taz Golf Animation Art Sericel — $10 - $200
- Lot 84: Hanna Barbera Animation Serigraph Cel of Mumbly, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 85: 1939 Walt Disney Race to Treasure Island Game & Sericel — $200 - $800
- Lot 86: Cynthia Guest, Large Original Color Photograph, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 87: Margaret Nes, Original Pastel on Paper, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 88: Robert Rauschenberg, Original Gelatin Silver Print on Paper, Signed — $500 - $1,200
- Lot 89: George Hurrell, Original Silver Gelatin Photograph of Joan Crawford, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 90: George Hurrell, Original Silver Gelatin Photograph, Signed - Featuring Anna May Wong, Edition — $200 - $800
- Lot 91: Anthony Scornavacca, Original Drawing on Paper, Nude Signed — $10 - $200
- Lot 92: Dulce Beatriz, Original B&W Lithograph on Laid Paper, Signed — $10 - $200
- Lot 93: Original Engraving on Paper, Robert Thornton's Book of Flora — $200 - $800
- Lot 94: Follower of Eugene de Blaas, Antique Oil on Canvas, Signed — $10 - $200
- Lot 95: T.E. Pencke, Impressionist Oil on Board, Paris Scene, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 96: Antique Gouache & Watercolor Miniature Portrait of a Boy — $200 - $800
- Lot 97: Dennis Frings, Original Watercolor & Ink on Board, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 98: Van Gogh (Aft.) Offset on Paper, Fishing Boats on the Beach — $10 - $200
- Lot 99: John Lewis-Brown, Antique Original Oil on Canvas, Signed — $1,000 - $2,000
- Lot 100: Original Trompe-L'oeil on Canvas, Apples Still Life, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 101: Ernest Sabino Art Deco Amber Glass Vase, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 102: Art Glass Yellow and Red Swirled Trumpet Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 103: Orange Narrow Neck Art Glass Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 104: Layered Tree Toned Art Glass Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 105: Striped Multicolored Art Glass Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 106: Art Glass Yellow and Red Confetti Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 107: Art Glass Yellow and Red Confetti Trumpet Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 108: Two Toned and Multicolored Art Glass Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 109: Modernist Art Glass Multi Patterned Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 110: Multicolored Swirl Patterned Art Glass Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 111: Layered Colorful Art Glass Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 112: Multicolored Blue Swirl Patterned Art Glass Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 113: Vintage Paul Bendzunas Glass Handkerchief Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 114: Beranek Czech Handblown Art Glass Vase, Signed — $10 - $200
- Lot 115: Murano Glass by Fratelli Toso Red Vase — $2,000 - $2,500
- Lot 116: 2pc Fenton and Art Glass Pink Pitchers — $10 - $200
- Lot 117: 2pc Burnt Sienna Satin Art Glass Bowls — $10 - $200
- Lot 118: Modernist Art Glass Swirl Patterned Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 119: Zellique Art Glass Fish Tank Aquarium Paperweight — $10 - $200
- Lot 120: Zellique Art Glass Fish Tank Aquarium Sculpture — $10 - $200
- Lot 121: SVA Glass School of Visual Arts Blue Swirl Sphere Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 122: Venini Murano Glass Blue Footed Saucer — $1,800 - $2,200
- Lot 123: Svoboda Karlov Handblown Art Glass Vase, Signed — $10 - $200
- Lot 124: FM Konstglas Blue Handsculpted Art Glass Paperweight — $10 - $200
- Lot 125: 2pc Contemporary Colored Glass Console Bowl + Pitcher — $10 - $200
- Lot 126: 2pc Glass Cerulean Decorative Bowls — $10 - $200
- Lot 127: Art Glass Vase with Sleek White Interior, Planet-Inspired — $10 - $200
- Lot 128: Beranek Handblown Art Glass Bud Vase, Signed — $10 - $200
- Lot 129: Svoboda Karlov Handblown Glass Vase w/ Green Grips, Signed — $10 - $200
- Lot 130: Pair of French Gilt-Decorated Opaline Glass Vases — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 131: Art Glass Vase, Small Violet Colored — $10 - $200
- Lot 132: Winfisky Glass Amethyst Colored Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 133: SVA Glass School of Visual Arts Purple Swirl Sphere Vase — $10 - $200
- Lot 134: Buzz Blodgett Multicolored Art Glass Bottle with Stopper — $10 - $200
- Lot 135: Murano Glass by Fratelli Toso Avventurina Vase — $3,200 - $3,600
- Lot 136: Murano Glass by Paolo Crepax (Italian, b. 1960) Vase, Signed — $200 - $800
- Lot 137: Venini Murano Glass Fazzoletto Vase by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini, Signed — $400 - $500
- Lot 138: Illums Bolighus Vintage Art Glass Bowl — $10 - $200
- Lot 139: Daum by Tony Morgan Glass Paperweight, Heart In Hands — $10 - $200
- Lot 140: Vintage Art Glass Bull Sculpture — $10 - $200
- Lot 141: Vintage Goebel Glass Bull Paperweight — $10 - $200
- Lot 142: Paul Harrie Art Glass Paperweight, Saturn Series — $10 - $200
- Lot 143: David Goldhagen Propeller Art Glass Sculpture — $10 - $200
- Lot 144: Mid Century Abstract Curved Art Glass Sculpture — $10 - $200
- Lot 145: Livio Seguso Murano Glass Sculpture, Mother and Child — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 146: Murano Glass by Fratelli Toso Opera Clown Sculpture — $2,600 - $3,000
- Lot 147: Loredano Rosin, Murano Art Glass Sculpture, Signed — $800 - $2,000
- Lot 148: 16pc Original Hand-Blown Murano Art Glass Candies — $10 - $200
- Lot 149: 2pc Art Glass Round Paperweights — $10 - $200
- Lot 150: 2pc Art Glass Underwater Paperweight and Dish — $10 - $200
- Lot 151: Gene Florence Softcover Book, Florences Glassware Patterns — $10 - $200