Roland Auctions NY announces their "September Auction" to be held on Saturday, September 20th, 2014 commencing at 10 am sharp. This sale boasts over 1,000 fresh-to-market lots and is expected to be fast-paced and well attended.  Remarking on the caliber of merchandise, principal Robert Roland exclaimed “…it’s strong and amazingly rich in value!” LiveAuctioneers.com will provide the live internet bidding during the sale.

Featured in this auction is Lot #401 a monumental modern bronze sculpture by Pablo Serrano depicting the Spanish missionary Fray Junipero Serra Ferrer.  During the 18th century Fray Serra Ferrer established a chain of missions from the Baja peninsula northward through what is now California, extending the Spanish colonies into North America. In addition to being a Spanish hero and national treasure, he was beatified by Pope John Paul II on September 15, 1988, clearing the way for ultimate sainthood. This modern, brutalist style, larger than life tour-de-force was commissioned by the Spanish government and prominently displayed in their pavilion at the New York World’s Fair of 1964-65.

Roland Auctions NY’s  reputation for discovering and reintroducing significant works of fine art will again be well earned as bidders vie for paintings, prints, bronzes, and other media not available in the marketplace for decades.  This month’s estate pieces span European old master works through modern vanguards and contemporary emerging artists.  Sought after canvases include Moldovan, S. Bate, and Canu among bronzes by the likes of Lanceray and P. Lecoultier

In addition to 20th Century modern art, mid century design is strongly represented at Roland Auctions NY this month.  Stand-outs among dozens of pieces in this category sought by collectors and enthusiasts will include a pair of Arteluce “Triennale” floor lamps and a pair of slate top brutalist style side tables designed by Paul Evans for Directional.

In tandem with this auction’s exposition of modernism are dozens of traditional 18th and 19th century American, French, Italian, and English tables, chairs, bookcases, desks, and commodes.  Among these fine pieces are an American Empire sofa table and an English 19th side-lock specimen cabinet.

Asian Arts and Orientalia include fine carved mineral specimens such as a black jade foo dog, a lapis lazuli figural group, and a prasiolite urn.  Other coveted items comprise an unusually large pink Peking Glass vase and a Kangxi porcelain vase among many others.

A collection exemplary Judaica from antique to mid-century modern featuring a large silver Austro-Hungarian menorah will be offered just in time for this year’s high holidays as well.

Saturday is certain to be a busy day at Roland. This outstanding sale can be viewed online at www.rolandantiques.com. Exhibition hours are Thursday, September 18th and Friday, September 19th from 10:00am-5:00pm. Again, online bidding is available through liveauctioneers.com