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Category: Decorative Arts

  • Auction Industry, Press Release

    Fine & Decorative Arts From Three Collections Come To Turner Auctions + Appraisals On April 26

    Elisabeth Frink (1930-1993). Property of Alton F. Irby III SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 14, 2025 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Fine & Decorative Arts on Saturday, April 26, 10:30 PST. Sourced from Northern California and Oregon, the sale features 245 lots from one collector, Alton…

  • Auction Industry, Press Release

    Sterling Silver Sensation | April 27 at SJ Auctioneers

    Auction :  JEWELRY, SILVER, GLASS ART, FASHION and TOYS Sterling Silver Sensation | April 28 at SJ Auctioneers An exquisite Sterling Silver Collection From Buccellati, Tiffany & Co, Gorham, Georg Jensen, and More are up for Auction. The Designer Silver are amongst the strong demand for antique and savvy collectors as…

  • Auction Industry

    Women Designers Highlighted in Billings’ 2025 Spring Sale

    Women designers have been historically underrepresented in the broader design industry, a result of ingrained social bias and fewer professional opportunities. Yet this ratio is changing. Modern and contemporary women designers are gaining wider recognition and followings, including in the auction market. Billings’ 2025 spring sale, scheduled for April 5,…

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    Oscar Graff and Lucas Ratton: A Special Collaboration for TEFAF

    The two gallerists, who both hail from renowned families of art dealers, join forces for their participation at TEFAF Maastricht. © Cyrille George Jerusalmi What inspired your vocation?O.G. Eighteen years ago, I bought a breathtakingly beautiful Egyptian meridienne by Christopher Dresser in London. That was when I became aware of the inventiveness of…

  • Auction Industry

    Mementoes of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette Garner Right Royal Results

    Royal memorabilia of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette and little Louis XVII always fetch high prices, as these relics of a bygone age enjoy a real niche market. Joseph-Siffred Duplessis and his studio (1725-1802), Portrait of the Dauphine of France, Marie-Antoinette of Habsburg-Lorraine (1755-1793) , oil on canvas, 74 x 56.5 cm/29.1 x 22 in (detail). Neuilly-sur-Seine,…

  • Auction Industry, Press Release

    Fresh Finds for Spring: BILLINGS Brings Two Exciting Art & Design Auctions

    BILLINGS is thrilled to announce two major auctions this Spring 2025: Spring Modern Art + Design and Prints and Posters by Sister Mary Corita. Rufino Tamayo, 'Galaxia' Mixografia Spring Modern Art + Design - April 5th - 10AM PDT. The BILLINGS annual Spring Modern Art + Design auction features a…

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    Buccellati Rare Sterling Silver Candelabra 9 Light Centerpiece

    A Grande Auction Will Take place on March 26th 6:00 pm online with SJ Auctioneers. Bidders and savvy collectors can find rare items from Baccarat, Sterling Flatware, Lalique, Daum Buccellati, Trains, Fine Designer Jewerly, Toys and collectibles Buccellati Sterling Silver 9 light Candelabra Centerpiece A Rare Collectible centerpiece featured in…

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    Tête de Femme by Picasso, a Bronze Sculpture from 1906-1907

    This rare bronze edition of a Head of a Woman from 1906-1907 provides an opportunity to revisit a pivotal moment in Picasso's artistic production. A moment when sculpture sheds light on the painter's work and reveals his inspiration .. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Tête de femme (Head of a Woman), 1906-1907, probably a 1933…

  • Auction Industry

    Modern Luxuries: Everard Auctions & Appraisals to Offer Jewelry, Timepieces, and More

    A collection of fine jewelry, timepieces, and couture from luxury brands such as Cartier, Valentino, and David Yurman will soon come to the market with Everard Auctions & Appraisals. The Jewelry and Couture Auction on February 27, 2025 highlights nearly 450 lots. Check out some of the top items before…

  • Auction Industry

    Christofle: Silver-Plated Metal at the Cutting Edge of Innovation Since 1830

    The silversmith's brillance has never waned since its creation in 1830 - quite the opposite and on top of it the French company is constantly renewing itself. At auction the results are equally impressive! Charles Christofle (1805-1863), silversmith, Eugène Capy (1829-1894) and Pierre-Louis Rouillard (1820-1881), sculptors, Prix Agricole 1870 silver cup, h. 65 cm/25.6 in, diam. 39 cm/15.4…

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    Estate Silver, Designer Figurines & Toys Auction at SJ Auctioneers on February 26th.

    Estate Sterling silver is a big part of the auction. Designers include Buccellati, Gorham, K uyeda, Cartier, Tiffany & Co, Georg Jensen. Some of the great items in the auction are 1.An Opera Length 18k yellow gold Gucci Bamboo Necklace has lots offollowers looking out for a great piece of…

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    Savannah’s Everard Auctions presents top-tier selection of estate paintings, furniture, decoratives, luxe couture and jewelry, Feb. 25-27

    Featured: Sensational Bulgari cocktail ring with 6.52ct Fancy Intense Yellow diamond; European designer fashion & handbags, Swiss watches, art by Kahlil Gibran, Clark Hulings, Fred Williams; Duncan Phyfe table Bulgari Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring, GIA Certified SAVANNAH, Ga. – Everard has just the remedy for those winter blues –…

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    Eanger Irving Couse Painting, Bronze Sculpture by John Coleman, and More at Brunk Auctions

    This February, Brunk Auctions will present its Mountains, Plains, and Pueblos | February 18, 2025 auction with nearly 130 lots of sculptures, paintings, prints, multiples, jewelry, and ethnographic artifacts. This event especially features a fine giltwood piece by Eanger Irving Couse and a bronze sculpture by John Coleman. The auction…

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    Have a Heart: Recent Valentine's Auction Highlights

    Love is in the air, especially when it comes to Valentine's collectibles featuring hearts and other symbols of endearment. To celebrate our national day of candy, flowers, and billets-doux on February 14, the Auction Daily team took a look at recent sales of heart-inspired artwork, antiques, and collectibles at auction.…

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    Royal Sculpture Crowned at Auction: A Virgin and King

    A Queen of Heaven from Limoges, in the elegant 1200s style, faced the bust of Louis XIII, king on earth by divine will. A perfect pairing! Limoges, Grandmont Abbey workshop? (Haute-Vienne), c. 1220-1250. Virgin of the Annunciation in repoussé copper, engraved and gilded, with small turquoise gemstones (two in glass, one missing), rock crystal,…

  • Auction Result

    Commercial Success: Coin-Op & Advertising at Gehman Auctions

    Antique coin-operated machines and advertising continue to capture the imagination of collectors worldwide. Their period graphics and construction, history, cross-category appeal, and ability to transport us back to simpler times all contribute to their popularity. Gehman Auctions of Ephrata, PA presented its 349-lot Coin-Op & Advertising Auction on January 18,…

  • Exhibitions

    BRAFA: Brussels' Oldest Art Fair Celebrates its 70th Edition

    An anniversary is always an occasion to take stock, and it's obvious when you look back at the history of BRAFA: the Belgian Antiques Fair has become a must-attend international fair whose strength lies in its eclecticism. Willem Adriaensz Key (1515/16-1568), Crucifixion, c. 1550, oil on wood panel, 102 x 74 cm/40.15 x…

  • Auction Industry

    Nye & Co. to Auction Fine Art by Guy Carleton Wiggins, Peter Hujar, and More

    The latest two-day sale from Nye & Co. brings to market a wide array of American fine art from the 19th and 20th centuries. Ranging from sumptuous still lifes to striking Modernism, the 275-lot catalog includes paintings, prints, multiples, and sculptures from such notable artists as Guy Carleton Wiggins, Peter…

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    Works of Le Pho, Thomas Nast, and More at Nye & Co. Auction

    Over 500 lots of fine art, decorative art, furniture, and collectibles will soon be offered with Nye & Co. in the January 22nd, 2025 Chic & Antique Auction. The sale includes work by Nicholas Maes, Le Pho, and Edward Corbett, along with a unique collection of traditional Americana items. Le…

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    18th-Century Bear Fountain Sparks Bidding War

    Originating in the folk art traditions of Nottingham, a bear-shaped fountain acquired its letters of nobility as a precious fountain. England, Nottingham, 18th century, mounting: Germany or France, c 1745. Bear-baiting table fountain, stoneware reservoir with brown salt glaze in the shape of a bear in fighting posture, head forming a removable…