Sotheby's American Renaissance auction
December 10, 2005

An unusually large group of objects designed by Elmslie throughout the course of his career are about to be offered at auction. The big ticket items, of course, are the furnishings, but the Leroy bank wickets are also standout. Other lots of interest include furniture and leaded glass panels by Frank Lloyd Wright, George Washington Maher, Adler & Sullivan, Robert Jarvie, and Teco. These links take you to the Sotheby's site. You will need a free registration to access the detailed catalogue information and the larger image views. (You should register anyway, since they send out email notifications of new sales that are a constant source of surprise and scholarly interest).

Elmslie-designed objects

			Lot 428				ELEVATOR DOOR MEDALLION FROM THE CARSON, PIRIE, SCOTT & COMPANY DEPARTMENT STORE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS				($4,000 - 6,000) Sold for $6,000

			Lot 429				GEORGE GRANT ELMSLIE, AN IMPORTANT HIGH-BACK CHAIR FROM THE DINING ROOM OF THE HAROLD C. BRADLEY HOUSE, MADISON, WISCONSIN				($15,000 - 20,000) Sold for $39,000

			Lot 430				GEORGE GRANT ELMSLIE, ARCHITECTURAL GRILL FROM THE HENRY B. BABSON HOUSE, RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS				($1,200 - 1,800) No sale info

			Lot 431				GEORGE GRANT ELMSLIE, RUG FROM THE HENRY B. BABSON HOUSE, RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS				($20,000 - 30,000) No sale info

			Lot 434				GEORGE GRANT ELMSLIE AND WILLIAM GRAY PURCELL, PAIR OF WICKETS FROM THE FIRST STATE BANK, LEROY, MINNESOTA				($8,000 - 12,000) Sold for $7,200

Other Objects of Interest (excluding Frank Lloyd Wright)

Lot 409 :: TECO POTTERY, VASE, MODEL NO. 85 ($15,000 - 20,000)   Lot 416 :: DANKMAR ADLER AND LOUIS SULLIVAN, WINDOW FROM THE AUDITORIUM BUILDING, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ($20,000 - 30,000) Lot 417 :: TECO POTTERY, VASE, MODEL NO. 287A ($20,000 - 30,000) Lot 418 :: LOUIS SULLIVAN AND LOUIS MILLET, CEILING STENCIL FROM THE TRADING ROOM OF THE CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDING, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ($15,000 - 20,000)   Lot 419 :: GEORGE MANN NIEDECKEN, TWO LANDSCAPE MURALS FROM THE DINING ROOM OF THE SEDGWICK BRINSMAID HOUSE, DES MOINES, IOWA ($8,000 - 12,000) Lot 420 :: GEORGE WASHINGTON MAHER, THREE WINDOWS FROM THE MUSIC ROOM OF THE EDWARD AND NELLIE PARMELEE HOUSE, KENILWORTH, ILLINOIS ($25,000 - 35,000) Lot 440 :: THE JARVIE SHOP, PAIR OF ''BETA'' CANDLESTICKS ($12,000 - 16,000) Lot 441 :: THE JARVIE SHOP, PAIR OF ''THETA'' CANDLESTICKS ($15,000 - 20,000)

research courtesy mark hammons