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Stair Presents Americana, Ernest Lawson Landscapes, and Furniture
A street painting by Ernest Lawson (1873 - 1939) will lead Stair’s upcoming Americana auction. The charm of American Federal-style architecture is captured in this painting. It depicts New York City Hall’s front façade along with a nearby park and a monument. Often called a Romantic by contemporaries, Lawson painted…
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Decorative Arts, Antiques, & Collectibles Lead Upcoming Akiba Antiques Auction
Akiba Antiques presents a selection of decorative arts, antiques, and collectibles in the upcoming August Mid Summer Rush Auction. Highlighted is a LeCoultre Atmos mantel clock. Jaeger-LeCoultre grew from a partnership between two Swiss watchmakers in 1937. They went on to create one of the most efficient timepieces of the…
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Black, Starr & Frost Aquamarine Jewelry Set, Japanese Shibayama Cabinet Lead Akiba Antiques Sale
Akiba Antiques’ upcoming Pride of July Sale brings an antique five-piece aquamarine set by Black, Starr & Frost, America's first jeweler and the first retailer on Fifth Avenue. The available set includes a bracelet, bow brooch, dress clip, and pair of earrings. All five pieces are made in 14-karat yellow…
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Mesoamerican Figure Highlights Heritage Ethnographic Art Auction
Olmec translucent blue-green jade piece can be traced to 900-300 BC An Exquisite Olmec Standing Figure DALLAS, Texas (June 24, 2021) – From a faraway place in a faraway time, three extraordinary artworks from the earliest known major Mesoamerican civilization will be among the top lots featured in Heritage Auctions’ Ethnographic…
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Artemis Gallery to offer investment-grade antiquities, Asian & ethnographic art in Exceptional Series auction, June 10
Featured: Ancient Egyptian sculpted limestone statue of striding pharaoh, circa 664-525 BCE Ancient Egyptian late-18th-Dynasty Amarna faience lotus bottle with glyphs, circa 1353-1336 BCE, 5.626 inches high (7.6 inches with included stand). Estimate: $15,000-$20,000. BOULDER, Colo. – Every auction event conducted by Artemis Gallery is a trip back in time,…
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Meteorites, Tektites, and Impact Memorabilia Auction by Bonhams
The upcoming Bonhams auction will offer a unique selection of meteorites, tektites, and impact memorabilia. A 600-pound main mass of the Bur-Abor meteorite is highlighted in the event. The present piece features distinctive elements caused by its course through the Earth’s atmosphere. The patterns on the main mass and the…
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Hindman Presents Ancient Art From Rome and Egypt
Palmyrene funerary portraits flourished in the Roman era between the second and third centuries CE. These realistic pictures were placed in decorated family tombs outside the city of Palmyra. Illustrating the influences of the Parthian East and the Greco-Roman West, these pieces represent the lifestyle, occupations, and aspirations of the…
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Mainland China and U.S. Collectors Catapult Lark Mason Associates Sale of Asian, Ancient and Ethnographic Works of Art to $1,744,570 on iGavelAuction.com
A Qing white jade vase, associated with the Kangxi/Yongzheng period with archaistic straps in imitation of archaic bronze vessels of the Western Zhou period New York: The two-session sale of rare Chinese 18th century cloisonné, huanghuali furniture, snuff bottles and archaic jades presented by Lark Mason Associates–which closed on April 27th…
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Hindman Art Auction to Benefit Research, Collections, and Foundations
The Couse Foundation and the Taos Society of Artists in Taos, New Mexico, are currently constructing a 5,000-square-foot research center to house historic documents, photographic prints and negatives, sketchbooks, original works of art, a library, and scholarly papers. To help fund the center, Session I of Hindman’s upcoming Western Paintings…
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Akiba Antiques Highlights Acrylic Painting by Peter Max
“I never know what I’m going to put on the canvas. The canvas paints itself. I’m just the middleman,” Peter Max once said. Max was a prolific artist best known for his vibrant paintings and his contributions to the Neo-Expressionism movement. In the 1960s, the artist started a small art…
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Lark Mason Associates Announces Two-Session Spring Asian, Ancient, and Ethnographic Works of Art Now Open for Bidding on igavelauctions.com
New York: Lark Mason Associates is pleased to present its Spring sale of Asian, Ancient, Ethnographic Works of Art which is now open for bidding on igavelauctions.comhttp://www.igavelauctions.com/ through April 29th. A pair of Chinese Cloisonné Ewers, Qianlong Mark, Qing Dynasty / Republic Period (Estimate: $30,000-50,000) “With 480 lots from multiple…
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Georg Jensen, S. Kirk and Sons, Antonio Frilli, and Other Estate Finds From Akiba Antiques
Silverware and other estate treasures chosen personally by Mr. Jonathan Akiba will be available in Akiba Antiques’ upcoming spring auction. A Georg Jensen centerpiece in the Grape pattern is a leading lot. The large (11” wide) bowl sits on top of a sterling silver foot, also decorated with grapevines. The…
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Monture Cartier Ring Comes to Auction With Joshua Kodner
Luxury jewelry brand Cartier often makes custom jewelry for its clients based on their taste and individual design preferences. These Monture Cartier pieces use gemstones from customers. A unique setting is used for the customer’s gemstones to indicate that the diamond is not from the Cartier vault. The upcoming Joshua Kodner…
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Cowan's to present Native American Art sale this April
Tsimshian Carved Soul Catcher carved of bone; open-mouthed wolves are separated by a central human figure; remnants of red pigment; pierced through for attachment. Overall length 8.25 in. x diameter 2 in. Early 19th century. Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000. CINCINNATI, OH.- On April 16, Cowan’s, a Hindman company, will present its Native…
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René Lalique Vase and Painting by Amelia Peláez Headline Eclectic Offerings From Akiba Antiques
Akiba Antiques’ latest Eclectic Collection of Estates Worldwide sale includes nearly 650 lots from across several categories. Featured in the auction is a René Lalique glass vase produced in the 1920s. René Lalique began making vases at the turn of the 20th century after already achieving success as a jewelry…
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Georges Braque’s Fish Sculpture Leads Akiba Antiques Auction
A work from Georges Braque will be highlighted in the upcoming March Madness Auction, offered by Akiba Antiques. The French painter is often associated with Cubism. However, Braque also dabbled in Impressionism, Fauvism, and collages. One of his sculptural works, titled Daum "Eunice" Fish, is up for bid in this…
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Ancient Coins and Jewelry Items Come to Auction with Palmyra Heritage Gallery
Widow's mite coins, also known as "Pruta" or "Leptons," were issued under ruler Alexander Jannacus, King of Judea, from 103-76 B.C.E. At the time, these were the smallest coins circulating in Jerusalem. The ancient coins are featured in the Biblical story of the poor widow who gives two mites to…
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Akio Takamori Stoneware and Asian Art Available in I.M. Chait Sale
A Japanese-American ceramic sculptor, Akio Takamori (1950-2017) carved characters from both rural and urban settings. Takamori’s works were inspired by Japanese culture and largely drew from his childhood years in his homeland. Akio Takamori’s stoneware sculpture of two figures is among the highlights of I.M. Chait Gallery’s upcoming Asian Art,…
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Bonhams Presents Items from Poker Jim, Edward Sheriff Curtis, Matthew Panana, and More
Bonhams’ upcoming Native American art sale features a quilted shirt associated with Sap-Ut-Ka-Low-Nee (White Swan), also known as “Poker Jim.” Other notable items include a Hethuska Society painted hide along with an Edward Sheriff Curtis orotone photograph and a Matthew Panana sculpture. Sap-Ut-Ka-Low-Nee (White Swan) was dubbed “Poker Jim” by…
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Artemis Gallery presents unprecedented array of museum-worthy ancient antiquities and cultural art in Feb. 18 Exceptional Auction
Featured: Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus lid, Roman marbles, Pre-Columbian gold, many items with provenance from Sotheby’s, Christie’s and distinguished private collections BOULDER, Colo. – The increased fascination with ancient cultures, their lifestyles and traditions has driven interest in Artemis Gallery’s auctions to an all-time high. Whether a collector is enamored with…
