Unique Gifts For The Holidays?

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, December 2, 2022 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Fine Art, Jewelry & Collectibles on Saturday, December 17, 2022. The online auction features over 310 diverse lots, just in time for holiday gift-giving – or enjoying oneself! Fine art includes paintings, engravings, lithographs, woodcuts, and screen prints by many noted artists, including Marc Chagall, Raoul Dufy, Leroy Neiman, Jane Peterson, Loran Speck, Carol Jablonsky, Robert Lyn Nelson, Peter Max, Hoi Lebadang, Irving Amen, and John West.

Lot 4, Artist: Jane Peterson (1876-1965). Title/Description: Floral Still Life. Signature: Signed lower right. Date Created: c. Early/Mid-20th Century. Size: 20in x 22in; 25 1/2in x28in (frame). Material/Ground: Oil on canvas. Condition: There is an area of paint loss/chipping and slight surface cracking at the left side of the bouquet. Estimate $4,000-$6,000.

Jewelry includes necklaces, pendants, earrings, bracelets, brooches, rings, and wedding bands. Most feature gold, platinum, or silver and are accented by precious or semi-precious stones such as diamond, ruby, emerald, blue topaz, sapphire, cultured or seed pearls, jade, amethyst, garnet, lapis lazuli, opal, coral, turquoise or others. There are women’s and men’s watches, including a lapel watch and pocket watches. Numerous groupings of vintage, antique, or costume jewelry are also available. Among the highlights for women are the Cartier gold LOVE Bracelet, an array of Hermès scarves, and some designer accessories.

Lot 197, Cartier 18k Gold LOVE Bracelet: Circa 1970-80's, the LOVE bracelet with screw motifs and closure, with accompanying screwdriver; signed Cartier 750 412255; weighing approximately 30.4 grams; inner circumference: 6 1/2in. (moderate wear evident). Estimate $2,000-$3,000.

There are also a wide range of collectibles and decorative arts: Tiffany and Cross pens; framed feather leis from Boris Huang; vintage Champagne, water, and beer bottles; Austrian intaglio glass place-card holders; a Byzantine-style carved wood panel; and much more. Works from Asia include several Buddhas and an Indian deity. From China are carved soapstone chops, embroidered silk panels, jade items, and a lacquered game box. From Japan are tsubas, netsukes, and woodblock prints. Among the tableware and serving ware are sterling silver cocktail picks from Tiffany, flatware, candlesticks, and a salver; and glass and porcelain decanters, including one from Daum. Last but not least are several guitars and banjos, including a 1940s Gibson L-7 Arch Top acoustic guitar, a 1960s Martin & Co. 12-string acoustic guitar, and Chickenfoot and Staind electric guitars. Several Pearl Jam signed album covers round out the sale.

Lot 169:  1940s Gibson L-7 Arch Top Acoustic Guitar. 1945-1946 Gibson sunburst acoustic guitar. Inside oval white paper label, Serial number: 99191 /Gibson, Inc./ Kalamazoo, Mich. With Lifton case. Condition: Overall good; scratches/scuffing and wear to the surface of the body, and light scuffing to sides/back; the pick guard with cracking/degraded. Estimate $4,000-$6,000.

Turner Auctions + Appraisals begins its online auction on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 10:30 am PST; sale items are available for preview and bidding now.