Nye & Company Auctioneers will hold a three-day Country House Splendor auction on Sunday to Tuesday, September 11th-13th, starting at 10 am Eastern time all three days. The auction will include approximately 1,000 lots of fine and decorative arts from the 17th century up to modern day, headlined by items from the estate of Barbara Mallory Hathaway.
Barbara M. (“Bunny”) Hathaway was a World War II veteran and philanthropist known for her green thumb. She passed away in May 2023 at age 101. “Bunny” was born in 1921 and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut and New York City. She was the daughter of Clifford Day Mallory, president and CEO of the Mallory Line, a family shipping concern that was established in 1816.
Highlights include a Regency inlaid desk-and-bookcase that seems to reach for the sky and is finely proportioned. The ‘smalls’ are abundant and rich in design and flare. There are numerous Staffordshire figures, some equestrian themed, terrific silver, glass, porcelain and lighting. There is also a selection of garden ornamentation including a figural fountain of a young boy with flute.
Nye & Company encourages everyone to come by the gallery or view the sale online. People can bid in absentia and online. An online preview is being held thru September 13th at the websites listed above. Anyone looking for additional images, condition reports or information about an object can visit the Nye & Co. website or email to [email protected].
For those who would like to inspect the items in person, Nye will be holding a public exhibition September 3rd -6th from 10am to 4pm each day and then again September 9th-12th from 10-4.
For more information about Nye & Company Auctioneers and the three-day Country House Splendor auction planned for September 11th-13th, starting at 10 am Eastern time all three days, visit nyeandcompany.com. The full color catalog will be available for viewing shortly at www.nyeandcompany.com, www.liveauctioneers.com, www.bidspirit.com, www.bidsquare.com and www.invaluable.com.
