Bonhams to hold San Francisco based period Art and Design auction in late January

Bonhams to hold San Francisco based period Art and Design auction in late January

Joseph Heard (British, 1799-1859), The full-rigged 'James Ray', signed and dated 'Jos. Heard 1834' (lower left). Oil on canvas, 27 3/4 x 40in (70.5 x 101.7cm). Est. $3,000-5,000.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Bonhams looks forward to presenting its third-ever Period Art & Design Auction, January 29, 2012 in San Francisco, featuring a strong selection of furniture and decorative arts. To tastefully outfit a living or dining room, one need look no further than the auction’s top offerings of uniquely crafted chairs and tables. Among these offerings will be a pair of mid 20th century, Louis XV style giltwood fauteuil a la reine by Quatrain. The pair features arched backs centering a foliate garland above a fluted frame over outset padded arms, ending in foliate terminals and a generous seat raised on leaf carved cabriole legs (est. $3,000-5,000). The presence of California design is also well-represented in the sale with its many offerings of designs made by Therien & Co., an antiques and design firm that provides classic 20th century pieces and period antiques from locations in both northern and southern California. A selection of items on offer of Therien & Co., design will include a ‘Baluster’ Charles X style, burlwood circular dining table (est. $3,000-5,000); a custom Russian Neoclassical style burlwood marble top chest (est. $3,000-5,000); and a set of eight ‘Pavilion’ Neoclassical style side chairs (est. $2,000-3,000). Additional highlight furnishings of various designs include a late 19th century French chinoiserie decorated bamboo bookcase (est. $2,500-3,500); a pair of 20th century, Louis XV style painted bergeres (est. $1,200-1,800); and a pair of Contemporary upholstered clubchairs custom created by Stoich Designs, Larkspur, Calif. (est. $800-1,200). Bonhams San Francisco Director of Period Art & Design auctions, Christine Skinner, says of the sale, "The January sale will be a great opportunity to purchase high-end designer furnishings, in pristine condition, at a great price." Whether to serve as room accents or central pieces, top lots of the sale’s decorative arts segment are also very desirable. Among them will be a Heriz carpet, approximately 9ft. x 12ft. in size (est. $4,000-6,000) and a Sheffield plate pair of wine coolers by I & I Waterhouse & Co., Sheffield, circa 1830-1840 (est. $2,000-3,000). Boasting charm, and a bit more affordability, will be a pair of early 20th century English porcelain urns in the Neoclassical style, depicting exotic birds (est. $300-500) and a French patinated metal and onyx shelf clock, “Triomphe de L'Amour" ($400–600). Last, but not least, paintings well-worth touting in the sale will include a pair of Venetian paintings (est. $6,000-8,000); a signed, oil on canvas of The full-rigged 'James Ray' by Joseph Heard (British, 1799-1859), featuring a ship sailing blue green waters, against a beige sky (est. $3,000-5,000) and an Italian School, Study of a choir boy (est. $400–600).