Chic & Antique Auction, May 1st, 2025-Day 1

Chic and Antique: A Celebration of Style Across the Centuries Auction Dates: May 1?2 This exceptional sale is led by treasures from the Wunsch Americana Foundation Collection, including rare silver by celebrated colonial silversmiths Myer Myers and Benjamin Hiller, and exquisite Roman and German glassware. Highlights also include charming folk art from a private New Jersey collection?painted boxes, whimsical earthenware banks, and a distinctive watchmaker?s trade sign?as well as historic drawings and documents commemorating Marquis de Lafayette?s 1825 tour, featuring a signed bill of sale by Rembrandt Peale. For design enthusiasts, Mid-Century Modern pieces abound: Warren Platner seating and table designs, Eero Saarinen ?Womb? chairs, and iconic works by Le Corbusier for Cassina. The auction concludes with fine Western bronzes by Ken Payne, Star Liana York, and Craig Bergsgaard?dynamic works reflecting the spirit of the American West. A curated celebration of artistry, history, and timeless design.