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As Bitcoin Booms, Old-fashioned Coins Still Attract Young Collectors, Lark Mason Associates Offers Up a Veritable Treasure Chest of Gold and Other U.S. Coins and Jewelry on iGavelAuctions.com
New Braunfels, TX: With nearly 95 lots of gold and other coins, Lark Mason Associates is presenting two auctions–in New York and New Braunfels–featuring a large collection of coins, which date from the 18th to 21st centuries. Now live on igavelauctions.com, through January 25th, the first sale includes a 1787 New…
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Grigory Gluckmann Painting, Versace Mansion Chairs at Akiba Antiques
In advance of Valentine’s Day this February, Akiba Antiques will offer an assortment of fine art, collectibles, porcelain, and furniture for the discerning collector. An oil painting by Russian-born artist Grigory Gluckmann is a key lot. Gluckmann completed his art training shortly before the Russian Revolution began in 1917. After…
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January Sale at Willow Auction House Features Lenox Porcelain and Persian Rugs
Willow Auction House will bring over 400 eclectic lots to the market this January during the month’s Uncurated Winter Estate Finds Auction. Among the top lots is a selection of well-traveled Persian rugs. One room-sized carpet formerly covered the ballroom of a Swedish passenger ship. Though worn in some areas,…
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Wedgwood Biscuit Blue Wares, Swarovski Crystal Figures at Lion and Unicorn
The dry-bodied pottery known as Jasperware was first developed by English potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood in the 1770s. Its unglazed matte “biscuit” finish and contrasting silhouettes of figures on a colored base (often a blue that became known as Wedgwood Blue) were so popular that the style was often…
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Rare Dinky Toys Petrol Pump Set Seeks Highest Bidder in Upcoming SJ Auctioneers Event
Dinky Toys were famous for their die-cast model vehicles made by Liverpool-based company Meccano Ltd. Meccano mainly produced toy trucks, cars, aircraft, tanks, and ships. The upcoming SJ Auctioneers event features a rare set of Dinky Toys petrol pumps by Meccano Ltd. The petrol pump and oil bin set was…
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Martin Guillaume Biennais' Empire
Napoleon I's goldsmith created this vermeil ewer and basin for Joachim Murat, based on a design by Charles Percier. Martin Guillaume Biennais, first Empire, c. 1809, ewer and basin in vermeil with the arms of Joachim Murat, King of Naples, standard mark 950 Coq 1, medium guarantee, Biennais goldsmith's mark…
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SJ Auctioneers Jan. 30 auction
Collectible trains and vehicles will be at SJ Auctioneers online auction January 30, 2022. The collection includes Cast iron vehicle with trains from Lionel, and American Flyer. Tonka gift sets in its original boxed packaging with some BUDDY L vehicles too. A Large variety of Matchbox Lesney cars and trucks…
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Music by Mozart and Gounod from the Aristophil Collection
This sale focusing on music manuscripts hit some high notes. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), autograph manuscript of a Kyrie in C composed for a four-part chorus, two oboes, two horns, two trumpets, timpani, strings and organ, 5 pages, oblong in-quarto on two stitched double leaves, 1772 Result: €390,000 The 46th Aristophil sale at the…
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Léon Herbo and Retna Paintings Open the Eclectic Eye Auction by Akiba Antiques
Paintings from Léon Herbo and Retna will lead the Eclectic Eye auction, presented by Akiba Antiques. A multi-colored watercolor on paper piece by Retna depicts symbols in colorful hues that the artist once gifted to his personal assistant. Marquis Lewis, better known as Retna, is a contemporary artist known for his…
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Highly Rare Royal Doulton Figurines Come to Auction with Lion and Unicorn
Royal Doulton, the English ceramics maker, is well known for manufacturing tankards, storage jars, stonewares, and bathroom ceramics. The company produced its wares with the “Doulton and Co.” mark until it received a royal warrant in 1901. It subsequently switched to the “Royal Doulton” stamp. The earliest Doulton pieces featured…
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15th-Century Illuminated Prayer Book, Antique Manuscripts Available at Turner Auctions + Appraisals
Avid antique books collector Holbrook T. Mitchell nursed a diverse range of interests, from opera to classic cars. Those interests were reflected in his collection of books, documents, and historical manuscripts. Turner Auctions + Appraisals will bring 85 lots from Mitchell’s collection to auction in late January. One key lot…
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Upcoming Bonhams Auction Will Offer All Things Small, Beautiful, and Rare
An upcoming Bonhams auction features tiny works of decorative art that can fit in the palm of your hand. What are the key lots? Peter Edward Stroehling (German, 1768 - 1826), Lais and Sappho. Image courtesy of Bonhams. Tobacco consumption wasn't a common practice in the European continent until the…
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William K. du Pont’s Vast Collection Will Go Under the Hammer With Sotheby's
From vintage furniture to decorative art, William K. du Pont assembled an eclectic range of items. His collection will soon come to auction with Sotheby’s. Among the notable lots is a walnut schrank in the Queen Anne style. Queen Anne was a quintessential furniture style from the 1720s through the…
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Hermès Kelly Bag and George Clausen Painting Lead Crescent City’s Winter Estate Sale
Hermès Kelly is an iconic handbag named after the American actress and Monégasque princess Grace Kelly. The princess famously covered her baby belly from photographers with the bag. Kelly helped popularize the style, and it was later named after her. An Hermès Kelly Retourne 35 handbag in blue clemence is…
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Fine Silverware Collectibles In The Upcoming Auction Of SJ Auctioneers
SJ Auctioneers will be offering fine silverware collectibles at its upcoming auction January 30th 2022. 3:00 PM EST time. Silverware collectibles are featured from the 18th and 19th century. A Meiji sterling Japanese vase pair with puffed iris and bamboo design is one of the items up for auction. Reed…
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Milestone’s Jan. 29 Winter Antique Toy Spectacular unleashes high-condition antique and vintage vehicles, banks, early European toys, and comic character favorites
Nearly 130 coveted toy motorcycles are lined up for the sale, including rare prototypes WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Antique and vintage toys played a major role in Milestone Auctions’ success in 2021. Their October 2nd toy event rocketed to $768,000, a house record for the suburban Cleveland, Ohio, company. Milestone is…
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Tiffany Pendant by Elsa Peretti and R. Kenton Nelson Painting Highlight O’Gallerie’s Upcoming Sale
Italian-born designer Elsa Peretti became a popular runway model after she arrived in New York in the late 1960s. Her journey with jewelry designing took off when she tried her hand at crafting a sterling silver bud pendant, inspired by a flea market find. Soon, Tiffany & Co. noticed Peretti’s…
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Ahlers & Ogletree Brings John Henry Twachtman’s Noteworthy Painting To Auction
John Henry Twachtman’s early works reflected the influence of the Munich Academy. His paintings feature an interplay of light and muted tones, often portraying landscape scenes. In 1883, he moved to Paris and studied at the Académie Julian. At this time, Twachtman became familiar with the Impressionist style and created…
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The Holbrook T. Mitchell Collection Of Books & Manuscripts Goes Up For Bid On January 29 At Turner Auctions + Appraisals
85-Lot Auction Highlights the Book of Hours Illuminated Manuscript SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, January 5, 2022 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present the Holbrook T. Mitchell Collection of Books & Manuscripts on January 29, 2022. From the estate of a Northern California collector, the auction features 85…
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Chicago Collections Sale to Feature City’s Art Deco Past
Hindman’s upcoming two-day Chicago Collections sale highlights antique architectural elements from late 19th and early 20th-century Chicago. The city was a hub of Art Deco activity before the Great Depression set in. Traces of the style remain along the Chicago River, in the downtown Loop area, and the hands of…
