The Father of Art Deco: Romain de Tirtoff
The History of Erte

The creative imagination of Erté, attributed as being The Father of Art Deco, comes alive in the halls of Lion and Unicorn who acquired over 350 of his original works including jewelry, posters, prints, art deco posters, silkscreens, plates, Erte bronze sculpture, figurines and the well sought-after Courvoisier collection among other Erté art, all in the art deco style that South Florida enthusiastically embraced.
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Going Platinum: Queen Elizabeth II’s
Platinum Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II will become the first British Monarch to celebrate this momentous anniversary, entering a special club alongside Louis XIV of France, King Bhumibol of Thailand, and Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein. As this represents a landmark in British history, the festivities will be held over a four-day weekend, from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June. The usual Spring bank holiday, typically celebrated in May, will be moved to the beginning of June to make this possible.

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One of the Largest Collections of Royal Doulton and British Pottery Amassed

Lion and Unicorn will be auctioning the collection of Herb and Gloria Berkowitz, one of the largest collections of Royal Doulton and British Pottery amassed. For over 30 years, the Berkowitz’s traveled around the world to antique shows and auctions building this tremendous and discerning collection of art pottery. Many of the items from the collection came from renowned dealers and international auction houses including pieces from the Judd Harriman Collection sold by Sotheby’s.
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George Tinworth: 
The Terra Cotta Rembrandt

Tinworth is best known today for his whimsical small-scale models of mice and frogs. However, during his lifetime he was better known for his religious sculptures and relief panels, often monumental in scale. His early creations were first exhibited at the 1867 Paris Exhibition where critics praised the innovative developments in English art ceramics.

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Fresh Off the Press:
Advertising with Royal Doulton

In the early years of the HN collection several advertising and publishing houses commissioned Doulton figures to advertise their products including The Perfect Pair HN581, which celebrates the amalgamation of Eve magazine and The Tatler from 1923. The Sketch magazine commissioned a figure, Sketch Girl, which subsequently has no HN number or official title to her base as she was simply made for advertising purposes and not for sale to the general public.

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Lladro Porcelain Figures –
Why Collect?
Since the 1950s, the world has been collecting the works that have been produced by Lladro. From their humble beginnings in the village of Almassera, Spain, three brothers began to make their first plates, vases and ceramic figurines inspired by the world around them. Within ten years, the Lladro brothers opened their first retail store in Valencia. After seventy years, Lladro is one of the most collected creative studios in history.

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A Contribution to the Preservation of American History: The Soldiers of the Revolution
The Soldiers of the Revolution Collection by Royal Doulton was a thoroughly researched, carefully executed collection of historical sculptures created as a contribution to the preservation of American history. Each soldier in this limited edition collection is depicted in authentic regimental attire from each of the original 13 states.

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Preserving Native American Art & Culture: The Collection of Mona Brown
The collector, historian and preservationist Ramona (“Mona”) Brown spent a lifetime safeguarding cultural artifacts and works of art. Her personal passion for collecting is reflected in the numerous rare and unusual pieces she left at her passing in March 2019.

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