SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Turner Auctions + Appraisals will present the Estates of Jon S. Emerson, Robert A. Unger, and Donald C. Saiger on Sunday, November 2, at 10:30 am PST. Featuring over 380 lots, this wide-ranging auction features an intriguing array of Tiffany Studios items; antique weapons and militaria; artworks; decorative arts from America, Europe and Asia; sterling silver flatware and table ware; vintage pocket watches; small furniture; several Louis Vuitton trunks and travel items; numerous frogs; Thai bronze Buddhas; airplane models; Ray Ban sunglasses; Southwest kachinas; child’s sewing machines; and much more. Some lots from other collectors round out the sale.

From Tiffany Studios are a turtleback desk lamp, candlesticks, and desk sets. Art glass makers of vases and paperweights include Tiffany Studios, Orient & Flume, R. Lalique, Lundberg Studios, and Quezal. Glasses, bowls, urns, decanters, vases, and figures come from Tiffany & Co., Baccarat, Fabergé, Daum, Lalique, and Fabio Micucci. There is art pottery by Van Briggle, Rookwood, Grueby, and Ephraim. Among the items are sterling silver flatware, serving ware, vases, urns, picture frames, bowls, a salver, and a mirror. There are also tableware and plates: a Hermès dessert service, Chinese Blue & White porcelain; Fabergé Limoges china; and plates by Oscar de la Renta for Richard Ginori. There also an extensive collection of glass frogs by Lalique, Baccarat, Steuben, Daum, and others.

Artworks include pieces by Louis Icart, Manel Anoro, David Gilhooly, Bjorn Weckstrom, and others -- plus carvings from Africa, India, and Asia. Furniture lots offer chairs from Herman Miller Eames, Louis Sognot, Piero Fornasetti, Thomas Moser, and Philippe Stark. From Asia are China are tables, chairs, carved figures; Japanese chests; and a Moroccan panel screen. Civil War-era lots include militaria, plus tintypes, ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, and photos. Among the weapons from the 1800s are swords, rifles, and revolvers. There is a wide array of antique pocket watches, many with 14k or 18k gold cases.

Turner Auctions + Appraisals begins its online auction on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 10:30 am PST; sale items are available for preview and bidding now. The auction will be featured live on four platforms: LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, Bidsquare, and Turner Auctions + Appraisals’ free mobile app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Apps ("Turner Auctions"). Both are easily accessed via Upcoming Auctions at the company’s website: www.turnerauctionsonline.com/upcoming-auctions.

Here below are some highlights of the upcoming online sale. Information on the owner of each estate follows.

Lot 183: Louis Vuitton Monogram Cabin Trunk. Early 20th century, the hinged top with a leather surround, the leather stamped with LV monogram, and two horizontal wood ribs with metal bosses stamped "LOUIS VUITTON", opening to reveal on verso, a quilted lattice backing formed by "LOUIS VUITTON" ribbon strips and on the lower left interior side of the lid an orange label "Brought from ARTHUR GILMORE INC. NEW YORK, 16 52nd Street" and on the right an orange label "LOUIS VUITTON PARIS" label Serial No, 788691", having a linen wrapped interior and a removable tray, both tray and main compartment with twin adjustable "LOUIS VUITTON" luggage strip belts for securing clothing, the front and sides painted with identifying "600/F.S.-1" in white, the center lock plate stamped "To Champ Elysees/Paris/Louis Vuitton/London/149 New Bond Street/Made in France", exterior escutcheon plate numbered "075075/ lower 69869" and a lower center leather strap stamped "PARIS/LOUIS VUITTON/MADE IN FRANCE/LONDON", the sides with leather handles 13.25"h x 36"w x 20"d. Condition: the interior in good condition, a few scattered marks or small stains, replaced tray handles, a few places with a tear or fabric has come off the backing, the leather, wood and Louis Vuitton material having dings, scuff marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Provenance: The Robert A. Unger Trust. Estimate $2,000-$4,000.

Lot 190: Pair Art Deco Louis Sognot Chrome Armchairs. Pair Art Deco Louis Sognot Chrome Armchairs. Each consisting of a two-cushion seat, upholstered in pale gold tweed, rising on a chrome streamlined arching tubular steel base. 29"h x 24"w x 41"d. Condition: some pitting to the chrome patina, upholstery not original, some wear and light marks. Provenance: The Robert A. Unger Trust. Estimate $3,000-$5,000.



Lot 313: Artist: Manel Anoro (Born 1945). Title: "Menorca (Tramontana)." Signature: Signed lower left. Dated verso: Agost 2010. Medium: Oil on canvas. Size: 28 1/2" x 36" (frame 30 1/2" x 37 3/4"). Condition: good. Provenance: The Robert A. Unger Trust. Estimate $2,000-$4,000.

Lot 145: Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Lion Sterling Silver Flatware Service. Comprising (12) dinner forks 7"l; (12) dinner knives with stainless blades 9"l; (12) salad forks 6.5"l; (12) teaspoons 5.75"l; (12) soup spoons 7"l; a cold meat fork 7.5"l; a tablespoon 8.5"l; a reticulated tablespoon 8.35"l; a sugar shell 5.5"l; a butter server with gilt wash 7"l; a letter opener 8"l; a pie server fitted with a stainless blade 10.75"l (bent tip) Total weighable 103 oz. (2900.15g) [67 total]. Provenance: The Robert A. Unger Trust. Estimate $4,000-$6,000.

Lot 96: Tiffany Studios Grape Vine Assembled Desk Set. Comprising 1.) a large square box with lid, signed "TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/824", 2.5"h x 8"w x 8.25"d; 2.) a two-tiered letter rack, bearing stamp "TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK" (model number and stamped in middle of base not along edge), 8.5"h x 13"w x 4.5"d; 3.) a small two piece scale with a weighing platform, signed "TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK 872" 3"h x 3.75"w x 1.75"d; 4.) a footed inkwell, signed "TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK" (no model number); 5.) four reticulated blotter corners, including a single mismatched Pine Needle corner 6" x 6" x 8.25" [8 pieces total]. Condition: each with original vintage red-brown bronze finish with verdigris patina, glass missing from blotter corners, the lid to box has several minor cracks to green slag glass. Provenance: The Estate of Jon S. Emerson. Estimate $1,000-$2,000.

Lot 50: Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin. 1857(P) Liberty $20 coin in EF condition. Provenance: The Estate of Donald C. Saiger. Estimate $1,500-$2,000.

Lot 27: Antique Winchester Model 1894 Rifle. Magazine lever action, Caliber: .38-55. Serial 43896, blue finish half octagonal and half round two line barrel, walnut stocks, Buckhorn rear sight. Top of barrel marked "MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN U.S.A.", marked "MODEL 1894/-WINCHESTER-/PAT.AUG 21. 1894", overall 44.25"l. Provenance: The Estate of Donald C. Saiger. Estimate $800-$1,200.

Lot 119: R. Lalique Courges Opalescent Glass Vase. Marcilhac Model 900, introduced in 1914, the cased white opalescent glass ovoid form in a gourd vine pattern, raised molded "R. Lalique" stamp and etched "R. Lalique France/France Model 900" 7.5"h x 8"d. Condition: the rim probably sanded on outer edge, some light cloudy mineral encrustation in the interior base of vase, otherwise in good condition. Provenance: The Estate of Jon S. Emerson. Estimate $1,500-$2,500.



Lot 42: American Waltham 18k Gold Pocket Watch. The yellow gold hunting case engraved with a cursive script monogram marked "Warranted 18K U.S. Assay/B.W.C. Co./875438". Dial marked "American Waltham Watch Co" with inner black Roman-numeral hours, an outer black Arabic minutes track, and an Arabic seconds ring. Movement marked "A.W.W./Waltham, Mass ROYAL/5598256", 50mm, 136g Condition: non-working condition. Provenance: The Estate of Donald C. Saiger. Estimate $1,000-$2,000.

Lot 88: Pair Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Candleholders 1213. First-quarter 20th century. Each stick cast with urn form candle cup on a tripod claw on slender cylindrical standard on spreading base. Underside stamped: TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK, 1213. 20.5" h x 5.5" d. Condition: patina/wear to gilt. Provenance: The Estate of Jon S. Emerson. Estimate $800-$1,200.

Lot 375: Micucci Large Granzioli Glass Vessel. The Fabio Micucci Granzioli X Collection Murano art glass large vessel with "crushed ice" texture; base etched Andrea Zillo, 2015, [limited edition of] 99, Fabio Maria Micucci for Ralph Pucci. Approx. 17 3/4" h x 12 1/2" diam. Vessel in good condition; in Micucci box 18 1/2" x 23" x 23" (some wear to box). Provenance: The Robert A. Unger Trust. Estimate $800-$1,200.

Lot 130: Daum Crystal Bust: Les Dandys Gaspard. Jean-Francois Leroy (Born 1964) for Daum, black pate de verre head of labrador retriever, mounted to stone plinth, limited ed. 045/500, accompanied by a chrome triangular label reading "Les Dandys/Gaspard 500 ex/Daum", dimensions of bust 9"h x 12" x 7.5", overall: 13"h. Provenance: The Robert A. Unger Trust. Estimate $800-$1,200.

Lot 168: Grueby Arts and Crafts Pottery Vase. Grueby Pottery, early 1900s. The green-glazed art pottery vase of slightly baluster form with a hexagonal fluted rim; 7 3/4" x 3 5/8." Base impressed: 02, Grueby Pottery, U.S.A. Condition good; no chips/cracks. Provenance: Estate of Jon Emerson. Estimate $800-$1,200.

Lot 89: Tiffany Studios Turtle Back Desk Lamp. Early 20th century, the double side bivalve shade with twin outer Favrile glass "turtle shell" panels and inner inset opalescent white glass panels enclosing a single socket, rising on a verdigris patinated bronze harp standard on an organic leafy base with a band of inset multicolor glass cabochon jewels and five recessed ball feet, impressed stamp "TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/408", 13.5"h x 8.5"w x 6"d. Condition: Metal fame bent on both sides along the top edge. Lacking a pull chain. Wiring and cord have been replaced. Provenance: The Estate of Jon S. Emerson. Estimate $2,000-$4,000.



Lot 24: Colt Frontier Six Shooter SAA Revolver. The Single Action Army Revolver, .44/40 Caliber, Serial 53085, top of barrel marked "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. Co HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.", front side of barrel marked "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER", also marked "PAT. Sept. 19.1871/" JULY 2.-'72./" JAN 19-'75." The handle mounted with ivory grips and with vintage walnut grips. Overall 13"l, barrel 7.5"l. Accompanied with a modern glass case and oak wood stand in addition to modern woven leather holster. Please note this lot includes a letter of authentication of the Colt revolver dated March 12, 2009, from Kathleen J. Hoyt, Historian. Originally 50 revolvers were shipped to both Schulyer, Hartley and Graham in New York, New York, on October 24, 1879, and to Winchester Repeating Arms Company in New Haven, Connecticut, on November 1, 1879. Condition: Overall good condition consistent with age and use, small nicks to metal surface. Ivory grips with age crack. Provenance: The Estate of Donald C. Saiger. Estimate $2,000-$4,000.

Jon S. Emerson (1935-2025)

Among many other achievements, Jon Emerson was an award-winning landscape designer who taught in Baton Rouge at the Louisiana State University (LSU) Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture for 31 years. An esteemed teacher and mentor, his professional interests and skills were varied and vast, from architecture and landscape architecture, art, and sculpture to interior design, stained-glass, and plants. His personal interests were equally broad, including travel, opera, dogs, horses, history, poetry, and more.

Jon Emerson grew up in Berkeley, California, where the beautiful gardens of his family’s homes perhaps inspired his career choice. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, then earned a Master of Landscape Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he taught for one year. In 1965, while working for Sasaku, Dawson, DeMay and Associates, he was awarded the prestigious Prix de Rome in Landscape Architecture. The two years spent studying at the American Academy in Rome also allowed him to travel in Europe and the Middle East, influencing him as a designer and teacher.

In 1967, Mr. Emerson went to Baton Rouge to teach at LSU, became a full professor, and taught until he retired in 1998 as professor emeritus. There he left a rich legacy on generations of LSU students and the field of landscape architecture.

Later in Baton Rouge, Mr. Emerson founded Jon Emerson & Associates, a landscape architecture firm. Among its acclaimed projects are New Orleans’ City Park Botanical Garden; and Baton Rouge's Main Library, featuring two rooftop gardens and a stained-glass window in the children’s section. He also founded an art studio and kennels for the Scottish Terrier dogs he loved. In 2000 Mr. Emerson was elected to Fellowship in the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

Family and friends also praise Jon Emerson and the profound impact he had on others. According to close family members, Jon Emerson sought to achieve at the highest level and encouraged others to do the same. Always upbeat and driven, he was passionate about learning, seeking to inspire others to excellence. Not only was his career full of accomplishments, his personal life was as well – from numerous equestrian trophies as a youth, to the Best in Breed award at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in 1998, won by one of his favorite Scottie dogs.

As a collector, Mr. Emerson’s eclectic possessions were informed by his myriad interests and travels. According to his family, as he journeyed to experience unique architecture around the world, each acquisition had meaning and significance to him – whether it was obtained in Rome, China, Machu Picchu, Bogota, or the Philippines. Auction highlights in this sale include lots from Tiffany Studios.

Now, with Jon Emerson’s passing, others will have the opportunity to see, enjoy and acquire the treasured items collected by a gifted mentor who shared his prodigious talents with students, clients, family, and friends.

Robert A. Unger (1942-2024)

Robert Unger was a talented and innovative retail designer and visual merchandiser who worked with leading department stores for five decades. Born in New Jersey, where it is said he acquired his sarcasm and humor, Rob was highly respected as a designer, leader, and mentor. Known for his taste, style, and enthusiasm, his out-of-the box approach to store design and merchandising contributed greatly to the appeal of the department stores with whom he worked. (Photo, right, Robert Unger)

During his long career, Mr. Unger worked at Bamberger’s in New Jersey, Jordan Marsh in Boston, and Burdines in Miami. In his senior-level positions, he oversaw visual merchandising, store design and store planning. These three department store chains eventually became part of Macy’s.

Among his many accomplishments, Mr. Unger was an early supporter and implementer of shop concepts within large department stores, implementing Macy’s private labels to the stores it acquired. At Burdine’s, he worked to make the retail space lighter and brighter, helping brand it “The Florida Store.” He also brought technology to Burdine’s-Macy’s in Miami via display kiosks that provided images and sounds that could be perceived, not only in the store, but in the mall as well. After Macy’s closed the Burdine’s offices in Miami, Mr. Unger eventually moved from Miami to Napa, California, where he enjoyed his retirement with his reliable canine companions.

As stated in Mr. Unger’s obituary in wwd.com: “Rob was a giant in the visual and store design world,” said Ralph Pucci of the Ralph Pucci International gallery, which for many years was a key supplier of mannequins to the stores where Unger worked, and other retailers. “He created many exciting visual ideas and programs that became the norm in the industry.”

Known for his design eye, impeccable taste, and appreciation for quality and beauty, Robert Unger collected throughout his work life, enhancing his diverse array of fine possessions through international travels over many years. Friends said he sought and enjoyed the finer things in life, but was not inclined to vaunt them. Colleagues described Mr. Unger as an icon, the best boss ever, a gifted visionary, a bigger-than-life mentor, and a true giant of the industry.

Donald C. Saiger (1936-2024)

Born and raised in Chicago, Donald Saiger graduated from Carthage College in Wisconsin in 1958. While he planned to go to dental school, a friend talked him into joining the FBI, which he always said was the better of two choices. As an adult, Mr. Saiger lived in Northern California’s Marin County. He spent most of his professional life doing aerial reconnaissance for the FBI, commuting to his job each day by flying his own plane from his local airport, across the San Francisco Bay, to the FBI’s field office in Oakland, where he picked up his airplane for work. Among his many assignments over a long career were work on the Patty Hearst kidnapping case and providing security in the U.S. for Imelda Marcos, who was First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 and is mother of the Philippines’ current president. After San Francisco’s devastating Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989 – its 6.9 magnitude killed 63 people, injured over 3,750 persons, and displaced over 12,000 from their homes – Mr. Saiger, with his eagle eye, was responsible for evaluating the runway at the San Francisco Airport to ensure it was safe for subsequent airplane landings. He retired from the FBI in 1989.

But airplanes were not the only modes of transportation that thrilled Mr. Saiger. A lifelong bachelor, he became interested in model trains as a boy, perhaps after growing up in place close enough to hear the trains’ whistles as they passed through town. Some years later, he began collecting model trains -- then did so with a passion for over 30 years, according to his long-time friend Kate MacPherson, with whom he walked his Malamute or other dogs for four miles a day for many years. Turner Auctions + Appraisals recently held two auctions of Mr. Saiger’s expansive collection of high-end model trains.

This current auction showcases other interests of Mr. Saiger, with a selection of intriguing items, both historic and contemporary. Featured are antique guns, swords, and other weapons; FBI and Civil War-era memorabilia; vintage pocket watches for men; Hopi kachina dolls and sculptures from the Southwest; airplane models; an 1857 Liberty Head $20 gold coin; and more.

Now, with Mr. Saiger’s passing in 2024 at age 88, collectors who also appreciate fine quality may peruse and acquire the engaging objects of Mr. Saiger’s desire and refined collecting eye.