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Lot 1400

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, est. 1710) Affenkapelle - Monkey Orchestra, 18th century tradition Porcelain, hand painted and gilded Set of eight figures
Harpist - Bagpiper - Conductor with sheet music - Hurdy-gurdy player - Two drummers - Trumpeter - Guitarist
First conceived in the 18th century and among the most beloved series in Meissen's storied history, the Affenkapelle - or Monkey Orchestra - satirized the fashionable court musicians of the era with wit and extraordinary detail. Each figure a testament to the unmatched craft of the world's oldest European porcelain manufactory.

Offered in our June 18th auction - Estimate: $1,000-$1,600.

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Lot 1223

Sister Mary Corita Kent (American, 1918-1986) Feelin' Groovy, 1967 Screenprint in colors on Pellon Sight: 29 x 35½ in. | Framed: 30¾ x 37¼ in. Pencil signed "Corita" lower right Archive: 67-11 Referenced in Someday is Now: The Art of Corita Kent by Berry and Duncan, pp. 143, 228
One of the most beloved works from Kent's iconic 1967 body of work - bold color, vernacular text, and radical joy distilled into a single image. A defining voice of the American counter-culture, now recognized among the most important printmakers of the 20th century.

Offered in our June 18th auction - Estimate: $3,000-$8,000.

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Lot 196

Ben Rosenfeld, London (active 1959-1987) Diamond & Gemstone Phoenix Brooch 18K yellow gold Sapphires in crown | Ruby eyes | Diamonds in tail Highly textured feathered body | Signed "BRLD" 4 in. L | 24.9 grams
A mythic subject rendered in gold - Rosenfeld's phoenix rises in richly textured 18K yellow gold, its crown set with sapphires, eyes ablaze in ruby, and tail tipped with diamonds. A singular piece from one of London's distinguished mid-century jewelers.

Offered in our June 17th auction - Estimate: $2,000-$4,000.

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Lot 600
United States Mint $25 Half Ounce Gold American Eagle Proof, 1987 Gold | 0.50 troy oz. Includes original purple US Mint box & Certificate of Authenticity
From only the second year of gold proof production - the date struck in Roman numerals, a detail unique to this early era of the American Eagle series. A historically significant issue in pristine proof condition.

Offered in our June 17th auction - Estimate: $1,900-$2,250.

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