ACES Gallery sets Oct. 18 Fall Estates Auction with 450-plus lots

ACES Gallery will offer more than 450 lots from nearly 50 local estates in its Fall Estates Auction on Oct. 18 in Stamford, Connecticut. The sale spans fine art, Asian art, Western art, decorative arts, silver, watches, jewelry and collectibles, with online bidding only and a preview by appointment Oct. 16-17.

Why it matters: - The auction brings a broad mix of estate property to market from nearly 50 prominent local estates and collections. - High-profile art, decorative objects and jewelry could draw competitive bidding across multiple categories. - The sale is online-only for live participation, which broadens access beyond Stamford.

What happened: - ACES Gallery will hold its Fall Estates Auction on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 12 noon Eastern Time. - The sale will feature more than 450 lots in Stamford, Connecticut. - Categories include contemporary and fine art, Western art, decorative arts, Asian art, silver, watches and timepieces, jewelry, collectibles and books. - Bidding will be available online, by telephone and by absentee bid. - Live in-person bidding will not be offered. - Internet bidding will run through LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Drouot.com.

The details: - The auction includes fine art, furniture and silver from a “time-capsule” mid-century waterfront home in Larchmont, New York. - Sterling and collectibles from the estate of Phyllis Blackman Weisman of Greenwich, Connecticut, are in the sale. - Other consignments include material from a Brooklyn Heights brownstone, bronzes and Western art from a Greenwich estate, and Americana and Asian art from a Bedford, New York, farm home. - In the Asian category, an 18th century Joseon Dynasty blue and white ovoid jar from Korea carries a $5,000 to $10,000 estimate. - The jar stands 13 1/2 inches tall and 13 1/2 inches in diameter. - The jar was discovered in the Bedford home with a potted plant inside. - The jar features divine tortoises and cranes in alternating circular medallions. - A 19th/20th century Korean School Chaekgeori four-panel screen measures 32 1/4 inches by 64 1/2 inches and carries an $800 to $1,200 estimate. - Contemporary and fine art highlights include selected works from the complete oeuvre of Letizia Pitigliani, who worked in New York in the 1970s and 1980s. - Pitigliani’s signed 1995 acrylic on canvas, Grand Central Terminal, is estimated at $500 to $1,000. - A tapestry titled Floating Circles, made in a collaboration between Alexander Calder and Guatemalan company Bon Art, is estimated at $8,000 to $12,000. - Louise Nevelson’s cast bronze multiple Brandeis Multiple, from an edition of 150, is estimated at $2,000 to $4,000. - Paul Horiuchi’s mixed media collage Remnants of Order is estimated at $5,000 to $10,000. - Kazuya Sakai’s 1964 mixed media work New York II carries a $5,000 to $10,000 estimate. - Yevgeny Alexandrovich Lanceray’s bronze Zaporozhian Cossack After Battle is also estimated at $5,000 to $10,000. - Western art highlights include James Bama’s oil on panel The Rookie Bronc Rider – Stampede Grounds, Cody Wyoming, estimated at $10,000 to $15,000. - G. Harvey’s bronze figural group Taking Stock is estimated at $3,000 to $5,000. - Decorative arts include a 19th century gilt painted copper and zinc running horse weathervane attributed to J. W. Fiske Iron Works, estimated at $3,000 to $5,000. - A circa-1910 Tiffany Studios linenfold favrile glass lamp shade is estimated at $2,000 to $4,000. - Silver and jewelry highlights include a mid-century Buccellati sterling silver Italian water pitcher, estimated at $1,500 to $2,500. - A 3-piece antique emerald, ruby and diamond demi-parure is estimated at $3,000 to $5,000. - A pair of National Silver Company sterling silver Italian wine coolers is estimated at $2,000 to $4,000. - In-person previews are by appointment only on Friday, Oct. 16, from 12 noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. - Preview appointments will be held at ACES Gallery, 85 Old Long Ridge Road (#A4), Stamford, Connecticut. - Appointments can be scheduled by calling (475) 500-7118 or emailing gallery@ACES.net. - All items will be on display or otherwise available for inspection before auction day.

Between the lines: - The strongest material comes from named estates and distinctive single-owner homes, which can boost interest when objects have a clear provenance. - The auction’s range, from museum-grade art to decorative objects and jewelry, suggests ACES Gallery is aiming for broad bidder participation rather than a narrow specialist audience. - Online platforms and absentee options make the sale accessible to out-of-area buyers who cannot attend the Stamford preview.

What's next: - Interested bidders can inspect lots during the Oct. 16-17 preview window. - ACES Gallery is also seeking consignments for future sales. - Consignment inquiries can be made by calling (475) 500-7118 or emailing gallery@ACES.net. - More information is available at ACES Gallery's website.