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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Large Botanical Watercolor, 2 Slipper Orchids on Arches Paper, Float Frame, Unsigned
Yoshu Chikanobu (Tokugawa-Jidai Kifujien) "Hanaguruma" Woodblock Diptych
Large Chinese Ink & Color Landscape "Karst Peaks with Pavilions & Riverboats", Inscribed, Sealed & Framed
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Complete Woodblock Triptych "Kabuki Actors in Snow", Framed Separately
Charles Cobelle "Village Band Concert" Serigraph, Framed, Pencil signed 279 of 500
Signed Midcentury Expressionist Landscape Country House with Pond, Framed
Donald James Zolan (American, 1937–2009), "Tiroler Bauer," Original Oil on Board, Signed, in Ornate Gilt Frame
C. Lopez Soriano, Figural Beach Scene with Sea Turtle, Oil Painting, Signed, in Carved Frame
Alexandra Nechita (Romanian-American, b. 1985), Hand-Signed Color Lithograph, 1998, Numbered 219/2500, Framed
Randy Cooper (American, 1942–2026) "Diana" Wire Mesh Shadow Sculpture, Female Torso, Signed & Titled, with Floor Stand
Jim Abeita (Dine/Navajo, b. 1947) Signed & Numbered Limited Edition Print, Mounted Warrior
After Frederic Remington (American, 1861–1909) – "The Broncho Buster" – Large Bronze on Green Marble Base
Hekman French Provincial–Style Carved Door Chest / Armoire, Two-Piece, 46" x 22" x 83"
Niyi Ogundele (Nigerian) – "Market Women" – Signed, Osogbo – Framed Modernist Work on Paper
West African Folk Tale Scene – Elephant & Tortoise – Pen, Ink & Color on Paper, Framed 27"x32"
William Tolliver (American, 1951–2000) – "Jug Band" – Pencil Signed & Numbered Serigraph, 14/350, Framed
60 Rounds Hornady American Whitetail 7mm-08 Rem 139 Gr InterLock SP Ammunition
