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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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The Estate of Francis and Marion Lederer
ABELL AUCTION CO. PRESENTS THE ESTATE OF LEGENDARY HOLLYWOOD LUMINARIES AND CIVIC ACTIVISTS FRANCIS AND MARION LEDERER ON MAY 16
The sale will offer an exquisite array of Spanish and Italian art and furnishings that once adorned the couples? monastery-mission style hacienda, now a Los Angeles historic-cultural monument
(Los Angeles, Calif. ? May 7, 2024) ? Abell Auction Co. is rolling out the red carpet with treasures from the estate of debonair stage and screen actor Francis Lederer and his wife Marion Lederer on May 16. The online sale will showcase a coveted collection of Spanish and Italian art and furnishings, from the 14th to 19th centuries, that once adorned the couples? California mission-inspired residence. Live bidding will start at 10 a.m. PDT.
Francis Lederer was a Czechoslovakian-born actor with a successful career in Europe and the U.S. He starred in motion picture productions in the 1920s and 1930s, including ?Pandora?s Box,? considered one of the greatest films of the silent era. He went on to achieve success on the Broadway stage and television screens, where he made guest appearances on programs such as "Mission: Impossible," "Ben Casey," "The Untouchables" and "It Takes a Thief.?
In 1933, Francis Lederer purchased land in the Canoga Park area of the San Fernando Valley (later renamed West Hills), where he built a home on a 6.7-acre knoll in the style of California Missions San Luis Rey and Santa Ynez. Designed by John R. Litke as an extraordinary example of museum quality architecture, the sprawling residence was declared a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (No. 204) in 1978.
The couple curated a trove of rare items for their home that will make a stunning appearance on the auction block. These include their original collection of furnishings, paintings, polychrome figures, religious artifacts and other decorative objects as shown in a 1965 issue of Architectural Digest.
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0013: A Pair of Italian Baroque Carved and Polychromed Solomonic ColumnsEst. $3,000-$5,000
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0014: A Set of Four Continental Baroque-Style Giltwood Altar SticksEst. $1,000-$1,500
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0015: A Carved Wood Parcel-Gilt and Polychrome-Painted Figure of a SaintEst. $4,000-$6,000
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0016: A Carved Wood Parcel-Gilt and Polychrome-Painted Figure of Saint AnneEst. $4,000-$6,000
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0018: A Gilt Bronze and Brass Repousse Cristo Morto Processional FinialEst. $1,000-$1,500
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0019: A Spanish Renaissance Parcel Gilt and Faux Marble Painted Altar FrameEst. $1,000-$2,000
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0020: Spanish Colonial School (17th Century): Infant Saint John with LambEst. $3,000-$5,000
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0021: A Continental Renaissance-Style Brass and Wrought Iron BenchEst. $800-$1,200
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0022: A Continental Renaissance-Style Brass and Wrought Iron BenchEst. $1,000-$2,000
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0024: A Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Wrought Iron Floor TorchieresEst. $2,000-$3,000
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