Ahlers & Ogletree's November 14th Estates & Collections auction in Atlanta featured 385 lots sourced from distinguished Southern estatesTop lots included a Chinese silk dragon robe, likely Qing Dynasty ($16,577) and a pair of Arthur Brett & Sons marble-top chinoiserie cabinets ($5,142). The event was held online and live in the Ahlers & Ogletree gallery located at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard in Atlanta.
By: Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. 
Chinese embroidered silk dragon robe, likely Qing. Featured in the sale were fine and decorative arts, 18th and 19th century furniture, Asian arts, sterling silver flatware sets, crystal stemware, classical bronze sculptures, chandeliers and more, sourced from distinguished estates in the southern U.S. Highlights included artworks by Hughes Claude Pissarro and Maximilien Luce, furniture by Francesco Molon, Reed & Barton silver, and Italian and Persian rugs. The gorgeous Chinese embroidered silk dragon robe depicted three four-clawed dragons with flaming pearls, amongst emblems of the Eight Buddhist Treasures, on a brown ground above wave patterns. The robe, likely dating to the Qing Dynasty, measured 55 inches in height. It came into the auction with a $1,500-$2,500 estimate, but its $16,577 finish made it the sale's runner-up top lot. Top lot honors actually went to a lovely black 1997 Steinway Model M ebony baby grand piano with the maker's mark and serial number 548420 to the metal plate, having spade legs and accompanied by a Jansen black diamond tufted artist bench with Steinway & Sons logos. The piano cruised to $20,570. The pair of Arthur Brett & Sons marble-top japanned black and gilt chinoiserie cabinets, which were apparently unmarked, featured a shaped top over two-door cabinets with foliate, rock and bird motif, raised on short cabriole legs with sabots. Each cabinet stood 33 inches tall by 37 ½ inches wide. The pre-sale estimate was $1,500-$2,500, but savvy bidders more than doubled that to $5,142. Next up for Ahlers & Ogletree is a Modern Art & Design auction scheduled for Wednesday, December 4th, followed by a Winter Jewelry, Watches & Luxury Accessories auction the very next day, Thursday, December 5th. Both will be held online and live in the Atlanta gallery located at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW. Watch the website for more info as the sale dates approach. To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree and the firm's calendar of upcoming auction events, please visit www.aandoauctions.com. You can also follow A&O on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. End
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