Fontaine’s Auction Gallery will offer a wide range of antiques, clocks, and fine art at their upcoming auction on March 9, 2019. The sale will consist of fine clocks, torchieres, Tiffany lighting, and intricate leaded glass windows along with ornate carved furniture, and an elegant Steinway Centennial grand piano. “The auction encompasses traditional antiques and designer pieces, comprising 350 lots of fine art, clocks, and antiques, including American Victorian, Gothic, and figural carved furniture;19th and 20th century lighting by Tiffany Studios, Duffner & Kimberly, Handel, and Pairpoint;  fine clocks, music boxes, and automatons; paintings, and Royal Vienna and KPM porcelains; gold and diamond jewelry; fine silver, art and cameo glass, bronze, and marble statuary; and Black Forest items, plus related accessories,” stated the auction house in their press release. Commenting on the auction, John Fontaine, the owner of Fontaine’s Auction Gallery said, “This auction is focused on quality and ticks off just about every box a buyer could want from clocks to musical instruments, American furniture and much more. The level of craftsmanship on offer here is second to none.” Some of the major highlights of this auction include, an E. Howard & Co. No. 43 astronomical floor regulator with a pre-auction estimate of $150/250,000; a 105 ½ inches tall, R.J. Horner mahogany rattail 9-tube grandfather clock with a pre-auction value of $50/75,000; and a Steinway Model D Centennial Concert Grand piano for $100/150,000. The piano “got its name from William E. Steinway in 1876 before it competed that year at the first World’s Fair held in Philadelphia, in honor of United States’ 100th anniversary of its independence. The model won “best concert grand piano,” and this 1877 model is one of about 424 made over seven years,” states the auction house. Adding further details on the standouts at the auction, Fontaine’s said, “Furniture offerings are also strong in this auction, featuring a number of heavily carved and elegant pieces attributed to the prominent firm of Pottier &amp, Stymus, which opened in New York City in 1859, making elegant furniture in a variety of styles ranging from Renaissance Revival to Egyptian Revival. Highlights attributed to the cabinetmakers include a rosewood parlor cabinet ($30/50,000) having a long beveled center mirror with overhanging bonnet top and flanked by two crystal cabinets with beveled glass doors, 101 by 67 by 24 ½ inches; an inlaid rosewood credenza ($12/15,000) with double arched crests with gilt bronze mounted lion’s head plaques, decorated throughout, 61 by 83 by 24 inches; and a marble top walnut credenza ($12/15,000) with a tall carved crest and large relief bronze door panels by Pierre E. Guerin (1843-1911), 63 ½ by 57 by 18 inches.” https://www.blouinartinfo.com/              Founder: Louise Blouin Read more