October 23rd, 2024 Chic & Antique Auction

Featured will be a wide variety of fine and decorative arts ranging from the 18th century up to the modern day, mostly pulled from fine collections and estates out of the tri-state area. There is also a terrific mixture of traditional through the contemporary. Starting with traditional furniture, there is a nice selection of 18th and 19th century from the Stanley Weiss collection. There is a small but choice selection of contemporary Arts & Crafts or Mission furniture made by L & JG Stickley, which mirror designs by Harvey Ellis and Charles Limbert. Complementing the Arts & Crafts furniture is a fantastic collection of Dedham pottery from the collection of Dr. Richard M. and Mrs. Susan Pope Hays. Continuing along the theme of terrific furniture design, the sale includes pieces from the highly collected New Hope, Pennsylvania furniture maker, George Nakashima, one of the 20th century?s leading furniture designers and the father of the American Craft movement. The sale also features a nice selection of American folk art from New England and New York City collections. Shifting gears to Modern and Contemporary Fine Art, Nye & Company is pleased to be selling more property from the NAMITS collection, featuring a terrific selection of contemporary sculpture from European Masters. Another exciting piece of sculpture is believed to be by the celebrated artist Harry Bertoia. For the more traditional minded, there is a superb watercolor by the celebrated sporting artist Ogden Minton Pleissner.