NEW YORK, NY.- Following on the huge success of Sothebys Mario Buatta: Prince of Interiors auction, Stair of Hudson, New York, presents a series of three sales with online bidding on
Bidsquare comprising of additional property from the
Collection of Mario Buatta. Highlights include an extensive collection of porcelain, painted furniture, dog portraits, English furniture and botanical engravings among a myriad of decorative items all in Buattas iconic style.
The first sale, The Collection of Mario Buatta will take place March 13-14. Bidsquare is anticipating high online bidding activity for the sale to compete with those attending the auction in person. Pre-registration was open exclusively on Bidsquare and registrations to bid online are already flowing in. With the digital catalogs, live bidders can browse the full catalog and add items to their watchlist online.
Sothebys Mario Buattas: Prince of Interiors auction held this past January shattered estimates and half the lots were won online. We are delighted to partner with Stair on this set of sales reflecting Mario Buatta's iconic style," said Allis Ghim, President and CEO of Bidsquare. "Celebrating his collection of unique pieces, in addition to his unique style, this sale is both whimsical and full of surprises and perfect for a bidder to access online on Bidsquare.
Two additional sales to follow the March auction include Ceramics from The Collection of Mario Buatta on April 23 and Objects, Treasures & Trifles from The Collection of Mario Buatta on April 24. Ceramics from the Collection of Mario Buatta features a curated selection of porcelain and earthenware from the 19th 20th century and reflects the designers iconic style. From traditional tableware to trompe loeil cabbages there is sure to be a surprise to grace every surface. Included in this online auction is porcelain by Wedgwood, Spode, Derby, Vladimir, Lady Anne Gordon, Mottahedeh and many more.
Mario Buatta adored anecdotes and, in keeping with the spirit of a successful room telling a whimsical story, he mingled color, pattern and delightfully themed objects with abandon. His signature style championed delicate detail with a circus of myriad themes including a taste for Brighton Pavilion Orientalism, Gothic tracery, objects based on the Animal Kingdom, and Mother Nature's cornflowers and cabbages. Balancing high and low creative touches with ease, Buatta reveled in lofty and lovable accents, gingered up odd juxtapositions, and had a field day with the multiple layers that make rooms memorable. Featuring toleware, treen, lacquer, chintz pottery, papier-mâché, shell work, animalia, decoupage and decalcomania (to name but a few...) the sale Objects, Treasures & Trifles is a cornucopia of chic as only Maestro Mario could conjure!
Register to bid now for Stair's sale on Bidsquare, The Collection of Mario Buatta Day 1 and Day 2. Additional information and the full digital catalogs for the sale are online now at
www.bidsquare.com.