The Geyer Arts & Crafts, Craftsman Auction Catalog

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Very Rare Copy of The Burton and Paula Geyer Collection of Arts & Crafts Craftsman Auctions Sunday May 14, 2005 Hardback w/ Dust Jacket 104 Pages 100 Items HARD COVER WITH GILT LETTERING ON SPINE AND FRONT. UNMARKED INTERIOR. Primarily Furniture and Lighting. Includes one page of Hardware and a small amount of Pottery. Works by: Gustav Stickley, Dirk Van Erp, Onondaga Metal Shops, Grueby, Rookwood Faience, Hans Jauchens, Benedict, L. and J. G. Stickley, Roycroft, Stickley Brothers, Mettlach/Baden. "The best collections separate specific works from thousands of others and assemble them in a way that advances our understanding and informs our appreciation. Such is the Arts and Crats Collection of Burton and Paula Geyer with its curatorial selection and grouping of the early furniture and lighting of Gustav Stickley, metalwork by Dirk van Erp and ceramics by Grueby. New Yorkers who began purchasing high-end Arts & Crafts in the mid-1980's, the Geyers knew just about everyone who sold the decorative arts and furnishings they collected. They learned from the best, establishing solid working relationships with the top dealers in the field. They were strong competitors when the finest pieces came to market. As reflected in the provenance of the property, their sources varied. The surety of their aim did not. The result is this exceptional read more