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From a stunning Tiffany Studios dragonfly lamp to an infamous Batman costume, WorthPoint’s Industry Partners have some great offerings in upcoming November auctions.
We have Tiffany Studios designer Clara Driscoll to thank for the company’s legacy of beautiful dragonfly lamps, one of which Gold Coast Auctioneers is offering in its online New York Estate Auction on November 12 from Plainview, New York.
Tiffany lamps light up collectors when they come to auction, and lot 0215A, a rare and important “Dragonfly” table lamp, is sure to generate excitement. The early 1900s example features a stained leaded glass shade with six dragonflies on a dichroic turquoise background and a lotus lily pad base.
Tiffany Studios began producing its acclaimed handcrafted lamps in 1895, with Driscoll creating each shade pattern. Geometric lampshades evoke the arts and crafts style, while nature-inspired lamps, including the iconic dragonfly models, reflect an art nouveau aesthetic.
Driscoll’s first lamp in homage to the insect, “Dragonfly and Water Flowers,” debuted in 1899 at London’s Grafton Galleries. Another version of her dragonfly lampshade won a bronze medal at the World’s Fair in Paris in 1900.
Driscoll’s dragonfly lamps, produced in various sizes and shapes, were among Tiffany’s most popular designs and are highly prized today for their exquisite craftsmanship and elegance.
You may not think of antique and vintage maps as being cheeky, but one that’s included in Old World Auctions’ current online sale closing on November 15 will change that.
The Henrico, Virginia, auction house—specializing in maps and atlases since 1977—is offering one of the most sought and rarest pictorial examples: lot 297, “A Map of Chicago’s Gangland from Authentic Sources Designed to Inculcate the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue in Young Persons and Graphically Portray the Evils and Sin of Large Cities.”
Jam-packed with history, mayhem, and humor, the map, published by Bruce-Roberts, Inc., in 1931, depicts the legendary era of the city’s rampant mob crime and Prohibition during the 1920s and ’30s. Every detail fits the bootlegging business that arose during Prohibition and the gangs that violently fought for control of it. Death and drinking themes are abundant, including the distance scale measured from “one shooting” to “massacre.”
It’s a fun artifact for map collectors; all that’s missing is a recipe for bathtub gin.
Julien’s Auctions is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the premier rock ’n’ roll auction house with a rockin’ lineup of more than 1,000 historic artifacts from music legends past and present during its online and in-person Played, Worn & Torn: Rock ‘N’ Roll Iconic Guitars and Memorabilia auction November 16–18 at the Hard Rock Café Nashville, Tennessee.
Among the treasures is lot 26, the circa-1964 Gibson SG electric guitar of Eric Clapton, one of the most influential guitarists. If it reaches its high estimate of $2 million, it will become one of the most expensive guitars ever sold.
Nicknamed “The Fool,” the vibrantly colored, psychedelically-designed guitar depicts a nude angel on a cloud and was first played by Clapton during American tour dates with his British rock band Cream. Julien’s calls it “one of the most immediately recognizable, historically and musically important guitars of all time.” Plus, it just looks super cool.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, parasols were the must-have accessory for wealthy Victorian women and a wardrobe staple as important as shoes, hats, and gloves. They were also the primary way people protected their skin when outside to maintain their creamy complexion, a societal sign of beauty.
Several antique parasols are being offered in Ripley Auctions’ Victorian Museum Collections of the Morris-Butler House live sale on November 18 in Indianapolis, Indiana, including lot 46 with a striking handle of a carved dog head with glass eyes and a sterling silver collar.
A Victorian woman with a parasol was considered a lady and carried one everywhere, whether walking down the street, tending a garden, or visiting the seashore. Though not a common sight today, these charming bygone accessories can still add stylish panache to an outfit and offer protection from harmful UV rays.
If you ever wanted to be Batman or at least look the part, you won’t want to miss lot 4 of Goldin’s online Fall Pop Culture Elite Auction, which closes on November 18.
The most famous costume created for the superhero, the George Clooney-worn “Hero” Batsuit—complete with the realistically molded and infamous nipples—is from the 1997 movie Batman & Robin.
Made from vinyl and cast foam latex, the costume has leather and resin components and is propped on a poseable mannequin with a realistic Clooney head mold. It includes the signature cowl, a muscle tunic, a cape, muscled tights, finned gloves, and boots.
Batman collectibles have fetched impressive auction prices in recent years, including a 1939 copy of DC’s Detective Comics #27, the first appearance of the superhero, that Goldin sold in 2022 for over $1.7 million. The Batsuit will likely be no exception.
French-born Paul Jacoulet, a rare Western artist who mastered Japanese woodblock printing, was known for his distinctive style that mixed the traditional ukiyo-e techniques with new ones he developed. Widely recognized today as one of the most unique artists of his generation, Jacoulet’s work attracts collectors worldwide.
Eldred’s is offering nearly ninety of his woodblock prints as part of its Japanese Prints and the Works of Paul Jacoulet sale closing November 29 in Hanover, Massachusetts, including lot 8508, Une Parisienne (A Parisian Lady) from 1934. This sought-after print is a prime example of how he blended artistic styles, pairing the soft colors and bold contours characteristic of Japanese ukiyo-e prints with a fashion-forward European dress. By bridging cultures, Jacoulet brought the beauty of the ukiyo-e tradition to a broader global audience while showcasing his versatility.
Eldred’s has sold many of Jacoulet’s works over the years, including Dames Chinoises et Mandchoues (Manchurian Princesses), which brought a record price of $36,250 in 2022.
Adina K. Francis has been a writer and editor in the antiques and collectibles field for more than 20 years. She has a bit of an obsession with the Victorians and thinks that dogs are one of life’s greatest gifts.
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