ONLINE AUCTION
Decorative Arts & Design
SEPTEMBER 19 - 24
Encompassing an especially wide assortment of items, our September auction includes property from local estates and private collections, including the Estate of Richard LaPrairie, Toronto, the Estates of Edie and Eddie Creed, King City and the Collection of Margaret and Bill Munn, Victoria, BC. Collectors can expect a good selection of Georgian, Victorian and later English silver and Old Sheffield Plate; Continental European, Asian, American and Canadian silver; selected French, Bohemian, Scandinavian, English, Irish, American and Canadian glass; early English porcelain from an important private collection; Continental European and Russian Imperial porcelain; selected work by Canadian potters; bronze and marble sculptures; antique clocks and garnitures; miniature portraits; enamels, pewter, copper, brass and other metalwork; Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau furniture; textiles, works of art, prints, maps, mirrors, lighting and decorations.
VIEW PRICES REALISED
ONLINE AUCTION
The Cabinet of Curiosities including World History and Culture
DECEMBER 5 - 10
Spanning a wide range of cultures and historical eras, highlights from this sale include an important letter by Mahatma Gandhi; Islamic and Middle Eastern pottery; pre-Columbian pottery from Central and South America; a good collection of engraved powder horns from the French, Indian and American Revolutionary Wars; and early NASA lunar photographs. The auction also includes an assortment of antique cameras, pistols, swords, knives, daggers, maps and fossils, as well as a variety of other curious objects.
ONLINE AUCTION
Decorative Arts & Design
JULY 4 - 9
‘Petite Chouette’, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Ceramic Jug, c.1949
PRICE REALISED: $9,600
ONLINE AUCTION
Cabinet of Curiosities
JUNE 8 - 13
Egyptian Basalt Head of a Healing Statue, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, 7th-2nd century B.C.
PRICE REALISED: $120,000
NEWS
Appraisal Services
JULY 4 - 9
Waddington’s has been providing professional appraisal services for generations; our specialists are recognised as experts in their fields. We prepare comprehensive written appraisals with objective, justified values that can be prepared to ISA and USPAP standards.
Whether a simple valuation for sale or a complex inventory, we can provide you with the information you need. We can also provide verbal appraisals when circumstances warrant a more informal, lower cost approach.
CONTACT USDecorative Arts & Design
Decorative Arts & Design at Waddington’s encompasses a broad and diverse variety of objects. We are specialists in bronzes, items of Canadian historical interest, ceramics, devotional works of art, glass, lighting, militaria, mirrors, objets de vertu, porcelain, silver, scientific instruments, travel and exploration maps, and fine rugs and carpets.
Notable Sales
BUST OF PANDORA
March 26, 2020
Estimate $3,000-$5,000
Realised: $31,200
March 26, 2020
Estimate $3,000-$5,000
Realised: $40,800
June 13, 2019
Estimate $4,000-$6,000
Realised: $31,200
June 13, 2019
Estimate $15,000-$20,000
Realised: $38,400
June 13, 2019
Estimate $4,000-$6,000
Realised: $57,600
November 28, 2019
Estimate $5,000-$7,000
Realised: $19,200
October 24, 2019
Estimate $1,000-$1,500
Realised: $9,000
Neils Vodder or Baker Furniture
September 26, 2019
Estimate $1,000-$1,500
Realised: $10,200
Search Prices Realised
Our Prices Realised page provides a comprehensive index of our past auctions - sorted by name or date, with filters for department and year. View the results in a gallery or convenient list format.
Upcoming Auctions and Events
The Cabinet of Curiosities including World History and Culture
December 05 - 10, 2020
Spanning a wide range of cultures and historical eras, highlights from this sale include an important letter by Mahatma Gandhi; Islamic and Middle Eastern pottery; pre-Columbian pottery from Central and South America; a good collection of engraved powder horns from the French, Indian and American Revolutionary Wars; and early NASA lunar photographs. The auction also includes an assortment of antique cameras, pistols, swords, knives, daggers, maps and fossils, as well as a variety of other curious objects.
Auction DetailsSeeking Consignments
Waddingtons.ca is seeking consignments for our upcoming auctions.
- Antique & Modern Silver & Gold
- Antique Firearms, Edged Weapons & Armour
- Bronze & Marble Sculpture
- Canadian Historical Maps & Documents
- Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments
- Chandeliers, Sconces & Decorative Lighting
- Good Quality Ceramics & Glass
- Studio & Art Pottery, including Moorcroft, Doulton, Martin Bros., Rookwood, Weller, Harlander, Deichmann, etc.
- Lalique, Gallé, Daum, Baccarat, Venini, Orrefors, Tiffany, Steuben & other Signed Glass
- Maps & Militaria
- Mirrors
- Works of Art, including Enamels, Wood & Ivory Carvings, Religious Artifacts, etc.
Start Collecting
Everything You need to know to get you started bidding on Auctions at Waddington’s.
Learn MoreHow to Sell
Find out why selecting Waddington’s is the right choice for consigning your works of art, wine or specialty items.
Learn MoreBecome a Member
Sign-up for your Waddington’s account today to gain access to special member’s benefits and more.
Sign UpOur Team
Working with Waddington's means partnering with industry leading experts, backed by a market leading company.
Bill Kime
Senior Specialist, Ceramics, Glass and Silver
Sean Quinn
Specialist
Hayley Dawson
Associate Specialist
Andrew Brandt
Client Services
News
September 14, 2020
July 6, 2020
July 4, 2020
July 2, 2020
April 22, 2020
April 17, 2020
March 22, 2020
March 12, 2020