Catherine Ross Trust, Art, Sculpture, Asian , African, Furniture
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The Catherine Ross Trust
A Life Collected
Live & online public auction
Sunday, October 4 at 12:00 noon
Burgess Auctions Gallery, 45 W. Carey Street, Knightstown, Indiana
Pieces from the collection, photographed in the Ross home
Preview: Friday, October 2, 10 AM to 5 PM
Many of these pieces are best appreciated in person. Can't make it? Browse the full catalog and bid online.
Burgess Auctions is pleased to present the Catherine Ross Trust, an exceptional collection of art, sculpture, decorative objects and fine furnishings. It was gathered over decades and displayed throughout the Ross family's approximately 11,000-square-foot Northside Indianapolis residence.
Catherine Ross was an educator, interior designer, businesswoman and civic leader whose eye for design is evident throughout this diverse collection. Together with her husband, noted Indianapolis cardiologist Dr. Edward Ross, she assembled an eclectic group of objects reflecting a lifetime of travel, collecting and appreciation for art, culture and design.
What you'll find
Chinese and Japanese decorative arts. Cloisonné, famille verte and famille rose porcelain, hardstone carvings, blanc de chine figures, Rose Medallion and Asian carved furniture.
Fine art and woodblock prints. Woodblock prints by Utagawa Kunisada, Yōshū Chikanobu and Hasegawa Sadanobu III, with works by Itzchak Tarkay, Alexandra Nechita, Michael Godard, Bev Doolittle, Frank McCarthy, Jim Abeita and others.
Jazz Age and Black history. Josephine Baker and Jazz Age posters, a sculptural bust of Ira Aldridge as Othello, and a collection of African American cabinet cards and photographs.
Sculpture. Randy Cooper's Diana, limited-edition bronzes by Mary and Jacques Regat, Western bronzes after Frederic Remington, Cortese Capodimonte porcelain, and African and Asian figures.
Furnishings and more. Drexel Heritage and other fine furniture, Persian and Asian-style rugs, art glass, porcelain, books, medical collectibles and travel-related objects from around the world.
A few highlights
Randy Cooper, Diana, wire-mesh shadow sculpture 
After Frederic Remington, The Buffalo Signal 
Utagawa Kunisada, complete woodblock triptych 
Pair of Chinese gilt-ground cloisonné vases 
Josephine at Bobino, 1975 Paris poster This is not simply the contents of a house. It is a collection assembled over a lifetime: objects chosen to be lived with, displayed and enjoyed. On October 4, that private collection will be offered to the public.
Bid in person at the gallery or online from anywhere.
Terms
Buyer's premium is 15% for onsite bidders and 20% for online bidders.
Save 3% when you pay cash, plus another 1% when you pay within 24 hours of invoicing.
7% Indiana sales tax applies unless a valid exemption is on file.
Pickup is at the Knightstown gallery: Monday, October 5, 9 AM to 5 PM, and Tuesday, October 6, 9 AM to 5 PM.
The story continues
Inside Catherine's Closet, a designer fashion and accessories auction, sells Sunday, October 11.
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Honoring Legacies, Delivering Value.
45 W Carey St Knightstown, Indiana 46148
Ends on 10/04/2026
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Monumental Chinese Rose Medallion–Style Porcelain Floor Vase on Carved Hardwood Stand – 56.5" Tall
Regency-Style Carved Mahogany-Finish Window Bench with Scrolled Arms, 35" Long
Persian-Style Floral Medallion Area Rug, Rust Field with Navy Border, 73" x 48"
Regency-Style Figured Wood Console Table with Banded Inlay & Saber Legs, 64" x 20" x 32"
Japanese Bride Doll in Traditional Wedding Kimono, in Glass Display Case, Case 15" x 13" x 21"
Marshfield Furniture Woodland Collection Leather & Tapestry Lodge Club Chair
Italian-Style Burl Walnut & Floral Marquetry Pedestal Cabinet, Storage in the Column
Hand Painted Black Distressed Console Cabinet with Scrolled & Acanthus Decoration
Brookstone Astronomical Reflector Telescope with Accessories, D114, F900
Pair of Antique French Provincial Carved Fruitwood Bonnetiere (Single-Door Armoire)
Two Burmese-Style Carved & Painted Standing Monk Figures Holding Alms Bowls
Pair of Pennsylvania House Cherry Chippendale-Style Nightstands, 24" x 18" x 24"
Porcelain Jardiniere with Empire-Style Gilt Armorial Medallions, "AC Oriental" Mark, 10.5"x7.5"
Pulaski Monumental 4 Post Canopy Bed with Carved Capitals, Fluted Columns, Burl Headboard, King Size
Pair of Hand Painted Black Crackle Finish Bombay Chests with Black Granite Top
Tibetan-Style Hand Knotted Wool Rug with Chinese Medallion & Longevity Border
Neoclassical-Style Cherry Finish Fluted Display Pedestal, 18" x 18" x 28"
Drexel Heritage Parquetry Top Extension Dining Table with Ebonized Apron
Drexel Heritage Large Chinoiserie Black Lacquer & Burl Breakfront China Cabinet, Lighted, 76"x14"x85"
Chinese-Style Sculpted Wool Area Rug, Blush Field with Green Longevity Border
Michael Godard "Seven Deadly Sins" Limited Edition Giclee On Canvas, Hand Signed, 208 of 400, Framed
James C Christensen "College of Magical Knowledge" Print, Hand Signed, Framed
Diego Rivera "Flower Festival Feast of Santa Anita" Decorative Print, Framed
"Josephine" at Bobino, Josephine Baker's Final Revue, 1975 Paris Poster, Framed
After Caron, "Josephine au Bal Negre, 12 Fevrier 1927" Art Deco Poster, Large Format, Framed
