Fall Fine Art and Antiques Estates Auction
Presented by Ruggiero & Associates
October 20- November 3, 2005
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For item-related inquiries: info@ruggiero-associates.com or 1-888-627-6004
For shipping-related inquiries:
Large items: Highland Moving, e-mail: sskulley@msn.com
Small lots: Lamar Enterprises, e-mail: blamarent@earthlink.net
PUBLIC EXHIBITION: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, October
28, 29, & 30, 10am-4pm each day
Location: Western North Carolina approximately 35 miles
west of Asheville
Directions: I-40 to exit 15, Fines Creek. Turn north
and travel only 4/10th mile. Turn right behind metal building at sign for Fog Hollow Cove. Drive over bridge and up gravel road until
you come to a large barn at the top of the hill.
Ruggiero & Associates is pleased to present great property
from a number of fine Southern Estates including:
The Estate of William E. Key of Greenville, South Carolina.
This well known and highly respected designer’s property includes American and English furniture, American and European paintings,
and eclectic decorative arts from Asian objects to silver to fine carpets. Bill was a fine Southern Gentleman
and his objects reflect his exquisite taste and gentle spirit.
Property from the Estate of Haskell Duncan of Aberdeen, North
Carolina. This estate consists primarily of sporting art and a fine library of Amwell signed first edition sporting books. A Steinway
Model A ebonized baby grand piano, George III style banquet table and 12 chairs, as well as a nice collection of silver add to the decorative
arts portion of the sale. Works by T. A. Daly, L. Messa, D. Hagerbaumer, M. Schatz, Roland Clark, Rod Crossman, and C. Reneson are but
a few of the artists being offered.
A fine Tiffany Studios turtle back lamp and numerous lots of
early 20thC art glass come from the Estate of Frederick Rhoads of Balsam, North Carolina. Steuben, Gallé, Daum, Loetz, Durand,
and Webb are all represented in this collection.
We are privileged to be offering 36 works by Frank Stanley Herring
(1893-1966), property of the artist’s family. A native of Pennsylvania, he moved and settled in the South where he is best known
for his compassionate portraits of African Americans. His paintings hang in museums, public buildings, and private collections throughout
the U.S. and several foreign countries. This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase some of this important Southern artist’s favorite
paintings.
The Estate of Ruth P. Phillips of Jacksonville, Florida offers
fine Chinese jades and ceramics, as well as a nice group of Continental furniture, and jewelry. A long time arts patron in the North Florida
area, Mrs. Phillips was well known for her fine taste and flamboyant style. Choice pieces of European furniture, Chinese jade and ceramics
are complimented by a large group of very wearable jewelry.
Additionally, items of special interest include an untouched
Bruce Crane oil on canvas Connecticut Fall landscape painting, a beautiful A. Arnegger oil on canvas Sorrento, Italy landscape painting,
3 Margaret Mitchell letters to Jay McGahee, a monumental Sam Gilliam acrylic on canvas abstract painting, and a cast bronze after James
Earl Fraser, End of the Trail.
We hope that you enjoy the auction!
Bob Ruggiero
