Objects of Desire - Fine Art, Jewelry & Decor
Updated October 5, 2026
| Date | October 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Type | Online only |
| Auction house | Gray's Auctioneers |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio, 44102 · more auctions in Cleveland |
| Lots | 200 |
| Estimates | $80 – $7,000 |
What's in this auction
200 lots, mostly jewelry & watches (41), antiques & furniture (18), pottery, china & glass (6), sporting goods & outdoors (6). 200 lots have photos and 164 have full descriptions. Pre-sale estimates $80–$7,000 across 200 priced lots. Bidding is online through the auction house's catalog.
Highest-estimated lots
- An 18kt Yellow Gold Bracelet — est. $5,000–$7,000
- Georges Hippolyte Dilly (French, 1876 - 1942) — est. $5,000–$7,000
- William de Leftwich Dodge (American, 1867 - 1935) — est. $5,000–$7,000
- Manuel Silberger (Hungarian/American, 1898-1968) — est. $4,000–$6,000
- Jenness Cortez (American, b.1945) — est. $4,000–$6,000
From the auction house
Grays Auctioneers is delighted to present "Objects of Desire - Fine Art, Jewelry & Decor," a curated, 200-lot auction taking place on October 1. Spanning centuries of history, artistry, and global craftsmanship, this diverse sale offers an unusual selection for seasoned connoisseurs and passionate collectors alike. Anchoring the historical offerings is a significant vellum document from May 9, 1864, signed by President Abraham Lincoln during the height of the Civil War, alongside a 1894 document signed by then-Ohio Governor William McKinley. Militaria and Americana collectors will also be drawn to a multi-generational Revolutionary War socket bayonet accompanied by soldier Nicholas Laurence's original pension paperwork. The fine art selection features institutional sale and regional history, headlined by William de Leftwich Dodge's monumental 1932 oil on canvas mural, "Angelic Embrace," originally commissioned for The Playhouse. Other notable fine art highlights include a grand-scale interior scene by French master Georges Hippolyte Dilly, a 2001 Parisian street scene by the realist artist Jenness Cortez, and a prolific collection of abstract acrylics by James Massena March. For enthusiasts of rare collectibles and decorative arts, a rare find is the late 1950s Ferrari Bimbo Racer V12 child's car styled by Giovanni Michelotti. The catalog is rounded out by fine Italian 18kt gold jewelry, 19th-century mourning lockets, and an expansive selection of sterling silver from premier makers including Tiffany & Co., Gorham, and Shreve, Crump & Low. Bidders will also discover antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silver teapots, early American duck decoys, and fine period furniture. Join us online on October 1 to place your bids live. View the catalog, leave your absentee bids if you can't join us live, and discover these delightful objects of desire. Full catalog and bidding: view on liveauctioneers .
In this auction (200 lots)
Categories: Jewelry & Watches (41) · Antiques & Furniture (18) · Pottery, China & Glass (6) · Sporting Goods & Outdoors (6) · Fine Art & Prints (4) · Coins & Currency (3)
- Lot 0001 — Manuel Silberger (Hungarian/American, 1898-1968)
- Lot 0002 — Franz Bergman Style Ostrich Rider
- Lot 0003 — Eric Kunde (American, b. 1969)
- Lot 0004 — English Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Tazza
- Lot 0005 — A French Gold Mourning Locket and Necklace
- Lot 0006 — Jenness Cortez (American, b.1945)
- Lot 0007 — An 18kt Yellow Gold Bracelet
- Lot 0008 — An Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Parrot, 19th Century
- Lot 0009 — A Victorian Carved Coral Floral Brooch and Earrings
- Lot 0010 — A Victorian Combination Propelling Pencil and Dip Pen
- Lot 0011 — A Pair of 14kt Yellow Gold Spectacles
- Lot 0012 — Abraham Lincoln Document Signed As President
- Lot 0013 — A Revolutionary War Socket Bayonet
- Lot 0014 — 1894 William McKinley Document.
- Lot 0015 — Pintail Drake Duck Decoy by Richard Janson
- Lot 0016 — A 14kt Gold and Sapphire Sea Otter Brooch
- Lot 0017 — A Five Piece Sterling Silver Coffee Service
- Lot 0018 — Marte Cellura (American, b. 1951)
- Lot 0019 — A Chinese Gold, Coral, Jade and Pearl Necklace
- Lot 0020 — Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy
- Lot 0021 — A 14kt Yellow Gold and Carved Jade Sweater Clip
- Lot 0022 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0023 — 16 Piece Gorham Sterling Silver Ladies Dresser Set
- Lot 0024 — Pair of French Painted Wrought Metal Grape & Vine Doors
- Lot 0025 — A Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch
- Lot 0026 — Twelve Sterling Silver Forks, London 1856
- Lot 0027 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0028 — Three Sterling Silver Animal Figures
- Lot 0029 — Three English Porcelain Decorative Items
- Lot 0030 — 17th Century Arabic Talismanic Treatise Manuscript Leaf
- Lot 0031 — A Bohemian Amber Cut to Clear Compote
- Lot 0032 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0033 — Four Objets de Vertu
- Lot 0034 — An Octagonal Center Table
- Lot 0035 — A 14kt Gold and jade Bracelet
- Lot 0036 — Ottoman Naskh Calligraphy Koran Manuscript Leaf, 17th C.
- Lot 0037 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0038 — 12 Sterling Silver Sipper Straws
- Lot 0039 — Three Chinese Silver Tea Pots
- Lot 0040 — A Mira Mahogany Table Top Disc Music Box
- Lot 0041 — Four Painted Miniature Duck Decoys
- Lot 0042 — A 14kt Rose Gold and Ruby Pendant Brooch
- Lot 0043 — Three Vintage Beaded and Fabric Purses
- Lot 0044 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0045 — 14kt Gold & Ruby Bird Form Brooch
- Lot 0046 — A South American Yerba Mate Cup & Bumbilla Straw
- Lot 0047 — Marte Cellura (American, b. 1951)
- Lot 0048 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0049 — 9 Victorian Stick Pins
- Lot 0050 — Two Sterling Silver Serving Items
- Lot 0051 — A Mughal School Illuminated Manuscript Leaf
- Lot 0052 — Pair of Wrought Metal Gate Doors
- Lot 0053 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0054 — A 14kt Yellow Gold Folded Lace Brooch
- Lot 0055 — Regency Burlwood Writing Box
- Lot 0056 — 3 Cased Ambrotypes & Daguerreotypes
- Lot 0057 — Three Chinese Silver Tea Pots
- Lot 0058 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0059 — A 10kt Yellow Gold, Onyx and Diamond Ring
- Lot 0060 — Group of Sterling Silver and Silver Objets de Vertu
- Lot 0061 — A Japanese Bronze Kamakura Buddha
- Lot 0062 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0063 — Afghan War Rug
- Lot 0064 — Two German Whistler Automations
- Lot 0065 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0066 — Seven Porcelain Decorative Items
- Lot 0067 — Four Rittenhouse Square by Henredon Mahogany Chairs
- Lot 0068 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0069 — American Cast Iron Bridge Floor Lamp
- Lot 0070 — Italian School (17th Century)
- Lot 0071 — A 14kt White Gold, Tourmaline and Moissonite Brooch
- Lot 0072 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0073 — James Massena March (American, 1953 - 2021)
- Lot 0074 — Eight (8) Low Karat Gold Filled & Plated Lapel Pins
- Lot 0075 — Five Glass Decorative Items
- Lot 0076 — Seven Brass Animal Form Decorative Objects
- Lot 0077 — A Japanese Shibayama Whist Marker
- Lot 0078 — A Gustav Becker Walnut Regulator Wall Clock
- Lot 0079 — Renee Theobald (French, 1926 - 2014)
- Lot 0080 — Four Japanese Ink & Gouache Paintings on Silk
- Lot 0081 — Contemporary Handmade Wool Rug
- Lot 0082 — A Group of Silver and Gold Plated Objets de Vertu
- Lot 0083 — Four Meerschaum and Amber Pipes & Cigarette Holders
- Lot 0084 — Three 14 kt Yellow and Rose Gold Victorian Brooches
- Lot 0085 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0086 — An Kindel 'Irish Georgian' Mahogany Tea Table
- Lot 0087 — A Mallard Hen Duck Decoy by Stan Sparre
- Lot 0088 — A 14kt Yellow Gold and Opal Brooch and Earrings Se
- Lot 0089 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0090 — A Turkish Wool Rug
- Lot 0091 — Two Hand Painted Miniature Portraits
- Lot 0092 — A Japanese Gilt Lacquered Zushi Shrine
- Lot 0093 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0094 — Sterling Silver Cross Pendant and Brooch
- Lot 0095 — A Weeden Toy Steam Engine No 212
- Lot 0096 — Two Yellow and Rose Gold Thimbles
- Lot 0097 — J.H. Bunnell Galvanometer
- Lot 0098 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0099 — Twelve French Plates
- Lot 0100 — Seven Asian Decorative Items
- Lot 0101 — Four Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Serving and Decorative Items
- Lot 0102 — Four Gold & Silver Pocket Knives
- Lot 0103 — A Pair of English Sterling Silver Tazzas
- Lot 0104 — Ruth Gibbs Godey's Lady China Doll
- Lot 0105 — Georges Hippolyte Dilly (French, 1876 - 1942)
- Lot 0106 — A 14kt Gold and Diamond Ring by Nexus
- Lot 0107 — Three Chinese Silver Tea Pots
- Lot 0108 — Two Vintage Yale Decorative Items
- Lot 0109 — 8 Asian and Jade Objets de Vertu
- Lot 0110 — A Group of Navajo Sterling Silver
- Lot 0111 — A Movado Gold and Diamond Wristwatch
- Lot 0112 — An Kindel 'Irish Georgian' Mahogany Tea Table
- Lot 0113 — Two Sterling Silver Match Safes
- Lot 0114 — Don Cincone (American, b. 1936)
- Lot 0115 — 14kt Gold and Pearl Brooch and Earrings
- Lot 0116 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0117 — Levon West (American, 1900 - 1968)
- Lot 0118 — A Gilbert Clock Co. Mantel Clock
- Lot 0119 — 12 Sterling Silver Serving and Decorative Items
- Lot 0120 — Three Japanese Decorative Object
- Lot 0121 — Four Scottish Themed Silver Brooches
- Lot 0122 — An Oak Barrister Style Bookcase
- Lot 0123 — Binder Bros. 14kt Yellow Gold & Topaz Brooch & Bracelet
- Lot 0124 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0125 — Treasure Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware by Rogers, Lunt and Bowlen
- Lot 0126 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0127 — 15 American Coin Silver Spoons
- Lot 0128 — Two Pocket Watches
- Lot 0129 — A Group of Gold, Silver and Pearl Jewelry
- Lot 0130 — 10 Gold and Silver Stick Pins
- Lot 0131 — A Pair of Lincoln in the Chair Bookends
- Lot 0132 — Eight Cat Decorative Figures
- Lot 0133 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0134 — A Victorian Wrought Iron Gate
- Lot 0135 — A 14kt Yellow Gold Watch Clasp
- Lot 0136 — Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835 - 1900)
- Lot 0137 — James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
- Lot 0138 — A Chinese Sculpted Wool Rug
- Lot 0139 — Two Sterling Silver Paul Revere Bowls
- Lot 0140 — Egyptian and Spanish Decorative Objects
- Lot 0141 — Quinter J. Young (American, 1904 - 1975)
- Lot 0142 — Six Victorian Gold Stick Pins
- Lot 0143 — Sterling Silver and Glass Serving Items
- Lot 0144 — A French Provincial Style Fauteuil
- Lot 0145 — Sterling Silver, Gold & Gemstone Brooch
- Lot 0146 — 20 American Coin Silver Spoons
- Lot 0147 — American Oak Side by Side Secretary Bookcase
- Lot 0148 — A Chinese Carved Colored Hardstone Flute
- Lot 0149 — Three Chinese Silver Tea Pots
- Lot 0150 — Fifty Piece Collection of Patriotic Pinbacks
- … and 50 more lots
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