Next sale is October 21st

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Who doesn't need a convertible? This car is so fun to drive. She shifts like a dream and she has a killer stereo to boot. 2001 BMW M series Z3.

Bad picture of a remarkable piece. Paul loves this piece. Signed Dufin, a renowned French sculptor. Large figural male and female surmounts flank the side. Executed in Circassian walnut, it is rare to find a piece that is actually artist signed.

Monumental Mannerist sideboard in walnut with exceptional relief carvings on the doors, particularly the top upper door. It has a great scene I'm told. You'll just have to come in for yourself and take a look see.

4.22 Asscher cut diamond mounted with .74 TW trapezoid diamonds. This ring is simply elegant. The Asscher cut was developed in the early 20th Century and is making a come back due to its beauty and rarity. It resembles an emerald cut, but is square, with wide step facets and deep clipped corners that make the diamond look like an octagon. The Asscher cut produces more fire than you see in a typical step cut diamond.

Julia Roberts wore a pair of Asscher cut diamond earrings to the Academy Awards and she shined beautifully. Now you can shine just as beautifully. Come to the sale October 21st and shine like a Hollywood star.

We are always picking up spectacular pieces and this piece is phenomenal. If you want to feel like a King or a Queen read on.......

This piece was made by Alberto DeLorenzo. DeLorenzo worked strictly with the ultra elite. He is well known among the royal families of England, France and Saudia Arabia.  Let's put it this way, you don't select him, he selects you. Don't bother calling him, he won't call you back. That is, of course, he deems you worthy and trust me, he won't. His works are of the highest caliber and command the highest price.

In the early 1990's, Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudia Arabia, commissioned a 1 million square foot palace be constructed in Jeddah. The palace construction and furnishings were completed and done to the finest standards with DeLorenzo at the helm.

This custom work of art was ordered by Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud from British Crown Jeweler, Asprey, who served the Royal family for over 100 years. It was released from the royal collection by DeLorenzo in 2006. It has no equal.                                             

I do love this piece. Carved walnut jardiniere with paw feet. It mixes the West with the East beautifully. Did you read last month's website about dragons? You should have. Then you would have known what they represent. I'm moving forward, not backwards. You'll have to do the research yourself.

Don't you think that this would make a nice wine cooler? Set it at the end of the table and you wouldn't have to get up all night for a refill. Unless, of course, you're coming to our house for dinner. Then we may have to get up and refill it. Our people drink a lot. Ask the caterer.

Speaking of drinking, do you know where the word tantalizing comes from? It comes from the Greek myth Tantalus. He was a very naughty god and said to divulge divine secrets to mortals. Which brings me back to this lovely Tantalus set. It has blown crystal cordial glasses and vessels. The case is in burl mahogany with gilt ormolu. Watch it. Try not to drink too much and divulge your secrets. They are safe here with us at Gallery 63. Seriously, these sets sell in the thousands.

Here's a place to stash your Cubans. Cigars, that is. Only cigars will fit in this wall mount humidor, anything thing else would be illegal. However, if you have some fine smokes and you are looking for a beautiful place to store your stoagies, come to the sale October 21st.

Poor, poor pitiful Hal. Why so glum, chum? Clearly, Hal is not showing y'all the proper enthusiasm that this Pairpoint lamp deserves. Maybe he had a late night. Maybe his Harley won't start or maybe, just maybe, his heart is 2 sizes too small. Ask him to show you his motorcycle helmet, you'll see what I'm talking about. His favorite sticker on the helmet is: 'Unattended children will be sold into slavery'. My personal favorite is: 'I had a wife once, but her husband came and got her'. See what I'm talking about?????? Ain't life grand?

Anyway, on with the proper descriptions. This is a signed Pairpoint lamp. Yes, it is in the book. It is one of the larger lamps that Pairpoint made. Established in 1880, Pairpoint Manufacturing Company became famous for their renowned blown, reverse painted shades. They are highly collectible and quite valuable. What is it worth to you? Come to the sale.            

So now Hal is in hiding. I bet it has to do with that expired tag. Wade, keep your blue lights off. This is a Phoenix lamp. It's a reverse painted lamp and these looks soooo very nice in your den. Even without the binoculars, we're able to see this beauty through the window.

Neoclassical marble 3 piece clock set with Sun King pendulum. I know y'all know who the Sun King was. If you don't, you should.They love him in France. The built a lot statues in his honor.

Left to right: Man's Ebel Stainless Steel chrono wave band and date with box and papers, Pasha Stainless Steel chrono with diamond double row bezel - auto/date, 18K Breitling chrono watch-new.

Pasha Stainless Steel with double diamond bezel - auto date.

Cartier 18Kt. Ladonna Colisse ladies watch

This painting has a lot of writing on the back and you know that is always good. It's very well painted and I'm sure the artist is listed but we haven't yet looked him up. I'll get back with the particulars. For all you first timers, that's code for, you'll never hear from me again. Wait, I have explicit instructions to get back with you. Don't hold your breath.

Breathe.....The artist is JC Oldmeadow. He's British but it's a Scottish castle. Those Brits were probably trying to storm it and take it from my people. Look, I love the British but they were always trying to take over things. Oooh...is that the pot calling the kettle black? I don't think we Scots have ever colonized anything but a Pub. Did I mention that my people can drink? Like I said, come to one of our parties. We'll send you home in a cab. This has nothing to do with the painting. Come in and see it for yourself. It is quite lovely with a very nice old frame.

Ebonized burl walnut pool rack. It even keeps score for you! So when you're having a late game of pool and you can't rightly remember the score, this baby will keep you in line. With the game, of course. We can't promise anything else. More often than not, we here at Gallery 63, are out of line.

Please come sit in our parking lot. Does this picture strike you as odd? The lighting is so much better outside. This is a really nice parlor set. The chaise lounge itself is rare but couple it with two large chairs and you have a nice set. Executed in oak and dating to the mid 19th Century, it's in exceptional condition.

Sushi anyone? I think that these babies would chip a tooth. Very lovely, large solid bronze fish statue.

English Regency. We never get English Regency. It's a 150 year old table and the finish is second to none. Once again, not one child has ever laid a sticky peanut butter and jelly on this baby. Isn't that just like the English? They are so refined. I mean that in all honesty. My best friend is English and she would definitely put a coaster down before she set down her cold liquor drink.

New solid wood double door armoire. It's huge with a capital U. It's probably 7-8 feet tall. If you were to buy this piece retail, you'd pay through the nose. We want you to keep your nose. Come buy at auction. All your friends are doing it.

This is for the serious oenophile. I think it holds about 9 bottles. In mahogany with beveled glass and pull out shelf, it would make a fine addition in any cellar or bar. We're calling it a cellerette. You can call it whatever you want. We're easy.

Rococo marble top pierced carved console.

This ring is from a store that is equitable to Tiffany's except that it is in Birmingham, Alabama. Bromberg and Co. has been in business since the early 1800's. Every society wedding included a trip to Bromberg's. Buy it for your debutante. Even if she is in her late 30's. No, no mid 30's. I digress, Bromberg's is known for their high quality jewelry. Set in platinum, the diamonds are as white as snow. This ring is at least 100 years old and it still looks fabulous. How will you look at 100?   It is one of 3 from the same store that will sell October 21st.

Black Forest table in oak with hunt scene animals at the base. Don't drop your ribs on the floor with this table. You may lose a toe.

Did I mention that we have a consignor that is liquidating a French Chateau? A good many of these fine pieces are from that very Chateau. This large bookcase could be built into a room or just put on an ugly wall. It sure will beautify that wall.

What a lovely buffet. Yes, it's from the Chateau and it has a matching server. There may be more pieces to the set but, alas, I'm at home and not able to peruse the store. You get the idea. It's a good piece.

On to the server. I bet many a duck was served from this piece. Boy, do the French know what to do with a duck.

Renaissance cabinet in avodire walnut. It's large. It's nice. It's on a dolly.

It looks like we have 2 of these lavabos. Y'all always come in looking for a piece that you can put a sink in. The hard work is already done for you.

This armoire is good. I mean really good. The wood, which is walnut, is so very thick. Your tv or stereo would fit perfectly. I know because I have one just like it. Every time I open its doors, I feel like I'm stepping into Narnia. Turkish Delight anyone?

Really nice 4 drawer chest with twist columns and foliate details on all of the drawers. An unrelated question for ya: why does the light on my Dacor oven only work on odd number days? Do you think it's in compliance with the watering ban that we're under? Perhaps, it thinks we have an electricity ban. The good thing about this piece is you don't have to worry about its light going out. It's not electrified.

American Empire chest. My grandmother's house was loaded with these. If you grew up in the South, so was yours. If your sister got it and then ruined the finish, and you got stuck with the spoon collection, here's your chance to fill that missing void in your life. Does that sound bitter? I love my sister and her American Empire chest.

Anne Reynolds was an Atlanta Socialite and arts patron. She was related to the family that started Reynolds Plantation. This was her table. Well, it was actually her father's table, but that's even better because he was even richer. The carvings on this table are phenomenal. It has an iris motif. The legs look as if they are growing up from the ground. The piece has Sotheby's provenance and it is one of several of her pieces that will sell at the October 21st auction

Original antique bar room nude. Every good saloon had one. There was a time when they were all the rage. Since there are very few good saloons around, there are very few of these pieces left. So much to say, but etiquette dictates that I behave like a lady. However, this is no lady. Maybe I rush to judgement. Maybe she, indeed, is a lady. Perhaps, her husband painted this. Needless to say, there was a time when these sold for $12,000. What do you think she'll fetch October 21st?

One of two barley twist chairs. Very old and very nice. Is barley really twisted? or is it those that eat barley? I think they put barley in cereal but it certainly doesn't look anything like this chair. These are substantial chairs. Put them on either end of your table. You'll have the in- laws fighting at the holidays for a seat. Actually, you don't really need the chair for that. They'll fight anyway. I sure do love the holidays.

Another bar room beauty. This one has an MGM Studios sticker on the back. I bet you could find her in an old John Wayne movie. She was a close personal friend of many a cowboy.

Please be patient with the forthcoming descriptions. I'll get to them all.

American Aesthetic movement cabinet with heavy Japonesque influence circa late 19th Century. Yet again, y'all know how we Southerners love our Asian influenced pieces and we don't even know why. Perhaps, it's because our Grandmother's had pieces like these or maybe it's because they are just stunning and unusual. We don't like the mundane here in the South. We like our surroundings to have character that mirrors the people in our lives. This piece has character. If this piece could talk, she would ask for Wild Turkey with her cheese straws.

Antique cheval mirror with barley twists. Twist's seem to be a theme this month. I don't know about you, but I like a twist now and again especially if its mixed with vodka and lemons.

Alright y'all this pastel is tremendous. Not because it is very well done or because it features our beloved flag, but because Theodore Butler was Claude Monet's son-in-law. How cool is that??? I bet you'd like a little background on the man. Here goes. Theodore E. Butler (1861-1936) is one of America’s most innovative post-impressionist painters. Developing his own style his works portend the Nabis movement, such as the simplification of forms, a use of pronounced contours, and flattened spatial effects. Les Nabis regarded themselves as initiates, and used a private vocabulary. They called a studio ergasterium, and ended their letters with the initials E.T.P.M.V. et M.P., meaning "En ta paume, mon verbe et ma paume" ("In the palm of your hand, my word and my palm.") (wikipedia).

Butler was among the first Americans to paint New York state scenes in an impressionistic fashion. His works have been exhibited throughout the world and his place in history is undeniable. Signed l/l 14 1/2 x 9 1/2.

Wonderful baby grand from an old Atlanta estate. Made by Chas. M. Stieff, Baltimore est. 1842. The Chas. M. Stieff company has an excellent reputation for making excellent pianos of the highest quality. This piano still has a beautiful tune. The maker's decal are seen throughout the soundboard. 

Build this baby into your library. It's a Mansard hood mantel. Sounds kinda dirty...doesn't it? Another piece from the French Chateau. Executed in walnut, this mantel has heard it's share of hunting stories. The stories would be in French so if you don't speak the language you probably wouldn't understand a darn thing it's saying. Anyway, I bet it sounds sexy. Everything does in French.

Yet another fabulous painting by one really cool lady. Tamara de Lempicka is best known for her Art Deco-styled portraits of sexy, bedroom-eyed women in stylish dress and haunting poses.  Her clear, strong style, sometimes called Soft Cubism, earned her a place at the top of the Art-Deco movement.

Lempicka led an extraordinary life of wealth and travel. Born in Poland, fate dealt her the hand of the itinerate. She moved quite extensively finally settling in Mexico where she passed away in 1980. Her work brought her critical acclaim, social celebrity and considerable wealth.

This painting is indicative of Lempicka's work. Highly erotic and sensual, her subjects ooze sex appeal. Signed u/r 24x20. Look we have no Polish artist experts on staff, who does? We're just selling it in the manner of Lempicka, but it is signed upper right and it does have age to it. If it's right, bring your experts, it could be worth millions. I think she's beautiful.

Believe it or not you are looking at about $2500 worth of blue glass. That book that's in the left of the picture is a price guide and each one of these pieces is in the guide. Even the little compotes are $500 a piece. Someone out there must recognize this stuff. I'll get back with you on Monday when I can eyeball the maker myself. The maker is Northwood. It's a blueberry Chrysanthemum Sprig set.

So much to say. The mind just reels with possibilities about this piece. It's a 200 year old opium bed and it's in very good condition. Have you ever noticed that opium beds are low to the ground? I bet there's a reason for this, but I would not know. We just take the word of our lovely consignors. Once again, etiquette precludes me from giving you the full story on this piece. Ask Paul preview week. He'll tell you the real deal. Etiquette escapes him. Anyway, the bed is very comfortable and where else are you going to find a 200 year old opium bed? Gallery63 on October 21st. Try as you may, and you will, we have no opium.

Mirror, mirror on the wall.....where can you go to have a ball? Shield mirror with etched top. The mirror says come to the October 21st  sale at Gallery 63 where nothing is in moderation. Moderation is a term that we are vaguely familiar with, but one we choose not to practice.

What was I saying about moderation? Who needs it when you can store 120 wine bottles anywhere in your home. Put it in your kitchen, den, living room...anywhere... excepting the baby's room. That would probably be a bad idea. See, we do have our limits.

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20x24 Henri Cortes

Everyone needs a console. Not the kind where your friend comes over with man trouble, but the kind that fits perfectly on your wall. This piece fits perfectly. This console is French and the wood is walnut. The caning is in fabulous condition and the marble is thick and hard. Can I say that? I just did. You'll have to get past it.

Mahogany Jacobean style mantel with turned columns and rope edge border. You can call it rope edged but it looks like barley twists to me, but then again, maybe I'm just twisted. Ask Paul, Nan or Hal, they'll vouch for me. You just let me know if they say anything pejorative about yours truly. They won't. As we all know: a friend will help you move, a real good friend will help you move a body. They'd help move the body. Ditto. Look, Paul says I'm too old for a Myspace page but I can darn sure do this. Welcome to my blog.

This is a big mirror. I mean really big.  Back to our nothing in moderation theme. Nice Neoclassical ribbonwork cartouche at top. It must have come from a good old antebellum mansion somewhere south of the gnat line. Everyone needs a big, gilt mirror. It makes you look 15 lbs thinner...promise. And yes, this follows Paul's mantra from the last sale and the Shiva Lingham when someone yelled from the audience, and you know who you are, " What happens if you rub it?" My husband said in front of a room full of people that, "it gets bigger". Gosh, I love that man! See what fun your missing! Come to the sale. It's October 21st.

Couldn't get far enough away from this piece. It is just too big. Apologies for the crummy picture. 2 door Gothic bookcase in walnut. Yet again, more twisted columns. It's definitely a theme this sale. I don't need to repeat myself. Most of you people know me and unfortunately, you know the drill. Come to the sale. We'd love to see you.

The staff loves this pinball machine. It's had a tune up and it is ready to go. Paul has the high score but I think it's only because he's the only one that can't get fired for playing pinball all day. Great machine. Ask Paul. Better yet, come in and see if you can beat his high score.

Old trunk with cool vintage travel labels on it.

Hand washing is a very sanitary practice. This piece was made long before most folks understood that rule. Come wash your hands with us October 21st. If all else fails, and you're not feeling sanitary, you could put wine in it. Please don't tell us if you decide on the latter. We're a hand washing bunch.

Alright, I'm back in town and I can ask Paul what this pictures is. I didn't take this shot. He emailed it to me. It looks like a jumble, but it is not. It is a very beautiful bed with furniture inside it. Probably more information than you were looking for. The bed is super cool even without all the furniture obscuring the view.

O/C Forest scene attributed to Alexander Wyant. (1836-1892) Born in Ohio, Wyant studied in Europe and befriended George Inness. He was elected a full member of the National Academy of Design, New York, in 1869, and died in New York City.

Very nice, very large dining table with carved figural griffins. With the leaves pulled out this table is approximately 12 feet. It has a matching server/buffet.

O/C seascape attributed to Edward Moran. Lovely picture in an equally lovely frame. (1829-1901) Moran emigrated with his family at the age of 15. He studied at the Royal Academy in London and later established a studio in New York. He is a highly collectible artist and his works fetch big money.

Very nice and very old trestle table. This table is so solid and substantial. Seats 4 comfortable on each side and you could put 1 at each end.

We sure do love Cadillac's at Gallery 63. This is the real deal. The consignor worked for Cadillac for many years and this sign is old. It's dated 1916 on the back.

Framed pictures and letters commemorating Charles Lindbergh's trans atlantic flight with the Spirit of St. Louis.

Carved pump organ

There has been a good deal of interest in the gouache. Attributed to Frank Tenney Johnson. Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) was a painter of the American west, and he popularized a style of painting cowboys which became known as "The Johnson Moonlight Technique".  To paint his paintings he used knives, fingers and brushes. (wikipedia)

This bench is deep and long. It looks to be several solid pieces of teak. The top lifts up for storage.

Vintage Lithograph's. We have 3 of Cheret's lithograph's.

His works are quite famous. The same printer that printed Toulouse Lautrec's posters printed Cheret's lithos. These are not mounted. They are hinged.

Rough Breakers. O/C signed l/l Dzigurski (1911-1995). Dzigurski started his career in his native Yugoslavia by decorating the interior of churches. In 1952, he came to the United States and settled in California. He studied at the School of Art in Belgrade and the Academy of Art in Munich.

He was a member of the Fine Art Institute of Los Angeles, American Artists Professional League and Society of Western Artists. His work has been exhibited in the Ford Museum in Detroit; and Boston Museum of Fine Arts. 24"x36"w

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