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Asian Art

December 02 - 07, 2023

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Sunday, December 03 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, December 04 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 05 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Featuring selections of archaic Chinese bronzes from the Estate of Albert Y.P. Lee, fine Neolithic to Qing jade carvings sourced from North American estates, and a collection of late Qing and Republican period porcelains acquired in Shanghai prior to 1949. Other highlights include an imperial Ming dynasty kesi ‘dragon’ altar cloth, a Wanli mark and period porcelain box, Walasse Ting ‘Women With Fans’ painting, huanghuali and zitan scholar objects, Chinese and Himalayan gilt bronzes, and fine Japanese netsuke, satsuma, and cloisonné enamel wares.

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Old Masters

December 09 - 14, 2023

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Sunday, December 10 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, December 11 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 12 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Including Continental, British and Canadian Art, this auction spans the Old Master period to the 19th Century. Among the highlights are paintings and drawings by John Frederick Herring, John Callot Horsely, François Hubert Drouais, Eugène Modeste Edmond Le Poitevin, Eliza Bisbee Duffey, Jan Hendrik Weissenbruch, David Farquharson, Alfred Richardson Barber, Domenico Brandi, Francesco Ballesio, and Alfred Barron Clay.

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Cabinet of Curiosities

December 09 - 14, 2023

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Sunday, December 10 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, December 11 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 12 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Cabinet of Curiosities features an eclectic array of rare and fascinating items. Highlights include a first edition of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol,” an impressive collection of ancient Roman glass, an assortment of intriguing timepieces from marine chronometers to railway station clocks, and a diverse selection of instruments, ranging from precision scientific tools to intriguing engineering devices.

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Decorative Arts & Design

December 09 - 14, 2023

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Sunday, December 10 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, December 11 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 12 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Including 50 exceptional gold and silver vinaigrettes from the David Sutton Collection; Georgian, Victorian and later silver; Christofle silver and plate; Lalique, Gallé, Baccarat, Orrefors, Webb, Waterford, Mont Joye, Murano and other art glass; Canadian studio ceramics by Wayne Ngan, Robin Hopper, Jack Sures, Jim Thomson, Kayo O’Young, Diane Nasr, Harlan House, Ann Roberts, Peter Powning, and others; Utrecht, Sèvres, Vienna, Meissen, Moorcroft, Doulton, Wedgwood, Derby, Aynsley, Copenhagen, Gustavsberg, Tiffany, etc.; bronze and marble sculpture, posters, lighting, clocks, works of art, and more.

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Discovery Art

December 09 - 14, 2023

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Sunday, December 10 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, December 11 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 12 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Give the gift of art! Our final Discovery Art auction of the year features a broad range of art to suit any taste. Notable names include Robert Genn, Stanley Cosgrove, Thomas Chatfield, Albert Franck, Tom Roberts, Walter J. Phillips, Ronald N. Hurley, Nell Mary, Bradshaw, Mary H. Reid, Ralph W. Burton, Franklin Arbuckle, Frederick Verner, Manly Macdonald, George Thomson, Willard M. Mitchell, Marion F. Nicoll, Arthur Hider, Marthe Rakine, Elizabeth A.M. Knowles and more.

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Moorcroft Pottery from the Elgin Cooley Collection: Part III

December 09 - 14, 2023

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Sunday, December 10 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, December 11 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 12 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

The third and final part of Elgin Cooley’s impressive Moorcroft pottery collection features early Macintyre Florian wares, landscape, floral, and fruit designs, including some exceptionally well-fired flambé glazes. Many pieces are of exhibition stature, dating through to the 21st century.

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The Murdoch Quilt – In Support of The Urban Alliance on Race Relations

December 09 - 17, 2023

Waddington’s is pleased to partner with Murdoch Mysteries in presenting the sale of the Murdoch Quilt. Organized in 2020 by knitter Emily Mooney and the show’s costume designer Joanna Syrokomla, the Murdoch Quilt represents the collective effort of 20 people from Canada, England, and Hungary. Using scrap materials from costumes made for the series, the quilters created this stunning Victorian-era style blanket. The quilt made a brief appearance in Murdoch and Julia’s home in Season 15, Episode 23.

Proceeds from the sale of the Murdoch Quilt will benefit The Urban Alliance on Race Relations.

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Waddington’s West: Discovery Art

January 20 - 25, 2024

Item(s) located in Vancouver, BC. Please contact us to book a preview appointment. Local pick up by special arrangement; shipment from Vancouver only.

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Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art

January 27 - February 01, 2024

Featuring Canadian and International art, this auction showcases the explosion of creativity which occurred in the Modern and Post-War periods. Notable names in this auction include Lucio Fontana, André Charles Biéler, Aldo Rossi, Henri-Claude Obin, William Perehudoff, François Gall, Fritz Brandtner, and Wei Jia.

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Decorative Arts & Design

March 16 - 21, 2024

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