Oakridge Auction Gallery will soon host an auction of American and European art, antiques, and antique jewelry. Containing about 600 lots, the auction is filled with items from the estate of singer, bandleader, and actor Rudy Vallee and his wife Eleanor Vallee. The pieces for sale come directly from Eleanor’s home that she shared with second husband actor Byron Clark. The sale will be held on June 2, 2018 at 10 AM ET at 44675 Cape Court #171, Ashburn, VA.

The Vallee estate contains some of Eleanor’s jewelry, including art deco gold and diamond pieces, rings, necklaces, bracelets, quality Navajo and other Native American jewelry, costume pieces, and more. There are French Art Deco diamond, sapphire and platinum bracelet with 19.3 ctw diamonds and 40 ctw natural sapphires, 14k gold ring with 6 ctw diamonds, gold and diamond watches, gold rings with diamonds, pearls, and opals, and other precious and semi-precious stones.

The estate includes four of Rudy’s personal saxophones, a James Montgomery Flagg drawing of Rudy, several paintings, sculptures, and accessories.

Furnishings are a fine Tobey Furniture Clock circa 1890 with works by Joseph Jennens and a 9-tube chime. Late 18th to early 19th century Renaissance revival inlaid hall seat, Japanese Meiji era tables and display case, and other fine pieces will be offered.

Art includes John Singer Sargent portrait of Georges Clemenceau, Ruins of Rome by Giovanni Paolo Panini, a sketchbook owned and used by Katherine Hepburn, drawing by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and other original works of art by Max Luce, Donald Grant, Henry P. Smith, and Julian Barrow.

The sale contains some historical rarities, such as a piece of American mafia history. Oakridge will sell one of the two solid oak poker tables with chairs used by mafia leaders at the infamous 1957 meeting in Apalachin, NY, that was purchased directly from the home of “Joe the Barber” Barbara, that comes with provenance. Another rarity is the all original 48mm Japanese WWII Kamikaze watch by Seikosha, 16th-19th century maps, and autographs with some presidential examples.

Museum quality cut and etched 19th century Uranium glass Pokal, stem and other glassware from Moser, Tiffany, and Lalique will be sold. An unused 12-place setting of Royal Copenhagen’s famous Floridanica dinnerware with serving piece, plus figures from Meissen, Royal Doulton, and other makers are in the auction by calling (888) 734-8644.

Oakridge Auction Gallery will host a preview on Wednesday through Friday, May 30-June 1 from 10 AM to 4 PM ET and Saturday, June 2 from 9 AM until the sale begins at 10 AM. Previews may also be scheduled by appointment.