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Fontaine s Auction Gallery kicks off 2021 with back-to-back auctions
A self-playing, coin-op Mills Novelty Co. Double Violano-Virtuoso, circa 1913-1915, that can play for an hour on one nickel brought $56,870.
PITTSFIELD, MASS
.- Boasting a curated selection of fine leaded glass lamps, vases, silver, sculpture and much more, Fontaines Auction Gallery started off the new year on a high note. The two-part Fine & Decorative Arts auction that ran January 23 and 30 grossed over $2 million. It saw two Tiffany Studios lamps tie for top lot status at $87,725 with a total of nearly 40 items performing above the $10,000 mark. There was a diversified selection of Tiffany items, from fine lamps to sterling silver, but we also saw strong performances across the board, including paintings, musical items and carved Black Forest pieces, said John Fontaine of Fontaines Auction Gallery.
The At Home in New England room showcases the inner workings of a home with items such as a physical green glass urn displayed on a pedestal and a painting of a woman working in her kitchen. The New England s People room displays portraits of historical figures from various backgrounds, and the final collection, The Wide World, is where visitors can see the impacts of places such as Venice and Florence on New England artists.
The exhibition is curated by Peter Trippi, editor-in-chief of Fine Art Connoisseur, and Nancy Carlisle, senior curator of collections at Historic New England. Paintings range from portraits by John Singleton Copley and Cephas Thompson to a street scene by William H. Titcomb and landscapes by Benjamin Champney and William H. Titcomb.