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The Roseville Collection of Related links: March 30, 2001 David Rago Auctions has announced the sale of the largest and most important collection of Roseville pottery ever brought to auction. The collection of David L. Auclair, of Madison, Wisconsin, includes nearly 2500 pieces which will be offered in 1200 lots over two days, on May 5 and 6 2001 at Rago’s Lambertville, NJ auctions house. The lots will be divided as individual pieces, small groupings, and box lots. Every Roseville line and form is covered, from early to late periods, with an emphasis on rare middle-period production lines, and rare and one-of-a-kind early experimental pieces as featured in the Huxford’s "Roseville Pottery" and Mark Bassett’s "Understanding Roseville". Other rarities include Roseville dealer signs, factory lamps, creamware pieces, and floor vases. In addition there is a cookie jar collection, over 30 different complete tea and coffee sets, umbrella stands, and exceptional jardinière and pedestal sets, wall pockets, hanging baskets and more. Other highlights feature encyclopedic selections of Pinecone (over 250 pieces, especially blue and brown), Falline, Futura, Farella, Baneda, Blackberry, Wisteria and Sunflower, as well as important groupings of Morning Glory, Cherry Blossom, Windsor, Poppy and Bleeding Heart. A passion for collecting was only part of David Auclair’s life work. He also benefited the art pottery movement with his enthusiasm for people and for sharing knowledge. He was a founding member and first president of the Wisconsin Pottery Association, an active member of the Ceramic Arts Studio Collectors Association and Pottery Lovers, and a pilgrim to Zanesville Ohio every July. The auction house at 333 N. Main St. in Lambertville, NJ will be open for previewing from April 28 — May 4 from noon to 5:00, and on May 5 and 6 from 9:00 to noon; prior to April 28 by appointment only. Absentee and Telephone bids will be accepted at 609-397-9374 up through the Friday prior to the sale. Bidders may also register at Realbidder.com to participate in real time on-line. The indexed catalog for this sale, with each vetted lot fully described and photographed in full color, along with pre-sale estimates, will be the essential price guide to Roseville Pottery in the new Millennium. The catalog, postage and results for this extraordinary sale are $20, available by calling 1-866-RAGOART, writing to catalogs@ragoarts.com or visiting www.ragoarts.com . The catalog may also be viewed on-line. For more information contact: |
