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It's Party Time: Strawser Auction Group's Two Day March 2024 Fiestaware Auction
Strawser Auction Group of Wolcottville, IN held its signature early spring two-day Fiesta Auction on March 8 and 9, 2024. Fiestaware, known for its vibrant, eye-catching colors and Art Deco presentation, was launched in 1936 by the Homer Laughlin China Company. Nearly 90 years onward, Fiestaware is still in production,…
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18th C. Gobelins tapestry of Marriage of Cupid and Psyche scheduled for March 20 sale in UK
A Louis XV Gobelins mythological tapestry of the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche STANSTED MOUNTFICHET, U.K. – An important tapestry made at the French royal factory in Gobelins is the featured highlight of Sworders' Fine Interiors auction on March 19-20. The monumental weaving depicting the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche,…
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North American Auction Company Presents Sale of Fine Jewelry, Native American Art, and More
The upcoming Frontier Splendor: Western Wonders & Native American Art auction from North American Auction Company will feature nearly 750 lots of jewelry, fine art, rugs, and antiquities from Native American tribes and the American Western frontier. Bidding will begin live at 11:00 AM EDT on March 23, 2024. Online…
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HANDEL and TIFFANY ERA Lamps at SJ Auctioneers on 31st March 2024
J.A. Whaley Leaded Lamp Grape Trellis Handel Tiffany Studios Era There are two valuable, museum-quality lamps up for bid, both from the Handel and Tiffany Studios era. One is a J.A. Whatley leaded lamp with grape trellis, 26 inches tall and the shade 19 inches in diameter, a lamp that…
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Sterling Associates’ March 13 auction features art, furniture, decoratives and jewelry from Northeastern and Jupiter, Florida estates
Upscale offerings include Lavern midcentury table, Boisseau bronze, large balloon-form chandeliers, fine art, 19th C. Italian ebony suite, 19th C. Chinese marble-top etagere Philip And Kelvin LaVerne Side Table Philip and Kelvin LaVerne round side table with urn and floral NORWOOD, N.J. – From New England to Florida, Sterling Associates’…
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SJ Auctioneers will have a fabulous auction this Sunday March 03-2024 online .
Tiffany & Co Game A Vip Gift Mooncake Festival Collectible Sterling Silver Super Large Pheasants Male and Female Made in Spain 16 Inches Long WITH SPANISH Swarovski Signed Chess SET Game With Original Box Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware "English King" Service For 6 NO MONOGRAM Daum Pate De…
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S is for Stucco
Contrary to popular belief, stucco was not made of powdered marble, but of a plaster- or lime-based paste whose formula was specific to each workshop. Raymond Delamarre (1890-1986), Mowgli, The Jungle Book, plaster bas-relief, 181 x 203 cm/36.2 x 79.9 in. Hôtel Drouot, December 20, 2022. Kohn Marc-Arthur auction house.Sold for: €188,500…
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The Estate Of Edward S. Stephenson Features Arms & Armor And Asian Decorative Arts
On March 9, Over 200 Lots from Private Collection Goes Up for Bid Online Silver Plated Franz Von Stuck Nautilus Cup.WATCH SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, February 22, 2024 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present The Estate of Edward S. Stephenson on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Featuring over…
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Quinn’s Feb. 23 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction offers diverse array of Asian, American, European and Modern works
Featured: Thomas Hart Benton, Paul Reed & Bill Mack artworks; stunning Chinese Export sterling silver tea set, antique netsuke collection, paperweight collection, antique and Modern furniture Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889-1975), ‘Running Horses,’ lithograph, 1955. Artist-signed in pencil. From the Associated American Artists edition of 75. Tipped onto matting. Plate…
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Success for a 12th-Century Carved Madonna
This sale dedicated to medieval and Renaissance art garnered keen interest from museums and resulted in the triumph of a Madonna in majesty. Paris region, last decades of 12th century. Virgin in Majesty, carved walnut with traces of polychromy, h. 67.5 cm/26.4 in. Sold for €106,600 The central composition together with Christ's frontal…
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François Hayem, the Spirit of a Carré Rive Gauche Antiques Dealer
A specialist in the 18th century, but curious about other eras, François Hayem is parting with the fruit of a lifetime of research and finds at Drouot. Probably Russian, late 18th century, pair of chased and gilded bronze sconces with two lights, 64.5 x 28.5 cm/25.39 x 11.22 in. Estimate:…
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Royal Results: Bonhams' White-Glove Auction of Items From ‘The Crown’
The Crown, produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix, is a TV series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. It ran for six seasons from 2016 to 2023 and covered more than a half century of the ins and outs of the British royal family.…
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The Braquenié Fabric Workshop Celebrates its 200th Anniversary
Created in 1824, Braquenié was acquired by Maison Pierre Frey in 1991. Known for its Indian prints and elaborate patterns, it is still seducing and reinventing itself. The queen's private apartment at Versailles with the pineapple toile de Jouy pattern based on an original model by Braquenié. © Photo Constance…
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Everard Auctions presents superior-quality estate paintings, silver, Asian art & furniture, Feb. 13-14
Featured: huanghuali furniture, Ming Dynasty gilt bronze Buddha, 4.7ct platinum diamond ring, Middle Eastern art, 7 vol. Audubon’s Bird of America, 1980s/’90s signed Lakers basketballs Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Side Chairs, 17th C SAVANNAH, Ga.- Everard Auctions’ Feb. 13-14, 2024 Winter Sale offers a beautiful array of fine and decorative…
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A Table as Light as an Airplane Wing
Designer Wendy Andreu battles the elements and metal. Working for Rimowa, she shaped their aluminum into a table ready to take to the skies. Wendy Andreu (née 1990), coffee table prototype, Rimowa aluminum, 2022, 41 x 179 x 114 cm/16.14 x 70.47 x 44.8 in. Estimate: €6,000/8,000 Wendy Andreu will be…
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A Feast for the Eyes: The Lee and Susan Stahl Collection of American and English Art Pottery at Toomey & Co.
Assorted lots from the Lee and Susan Stahl Collection of American and English Art Pottery sale. Image courtesy of Toomey & Co. Toomey & Co. of Chicago, IL is presenting its Lee and Susan Stahl Collection of American and English Art Pottery sale on January 17, 2024. This auction includes…
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Case Auctions Presents George Rodrigue’s Acrylic Artwork, Limestone Figure by William Edmondson, and More
The upcoming Winter 2024 - Day 1: Fine Art, Antiques, and Jewelry sale from Case Auctions features more than 600 lots of rare antiques, fine art, and jewelry. The auction will start at 9:00 AM EST on January 27, 2024. An acrylic on canvas painting titled A Louisiana Sunday Morning by…
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Show-off! Spectacular Tiffany Studios ‘Peacock’ lamp flies to $307,500 at Morphy’s Dec. 18-19 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction
Other highlights: Tiffany ‘Nasturtium’ lamp, $110,700 + ‘Daffodil’ lamp, $73,800; Amphora Crocodile vase, $31,980; 1851 $50 gold coin, $26,400; horse-drawn ambulance occupational shaving mug, $23,370 DENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s gallery glowed with holiday spirit on December 18-19 as the Pennsylvania company presented the 2023 edition of its popular pre-Christmas Fine…
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Exceptional Collection Of Historic Rugs And Textiles To Be Offered At Bonhams New York
A 17th century Indo-Portuguese Summer Carpet, India, estimated at $30,000 – 50,000. New York – Bonhams will present The Donald Gant Collection, a highly curated selection of important antique and historical carpets and textiles, in New York on January 18. Featuring rare classical carpets from as early as the 16th century as well as some of the finest antique…
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Alberto Giacometti and the Hensons Fly High
The sky really was the limit for four works by Alberto Giacometti—highlights of the collection belonging to the Hensons, a Café Society couple. Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966), Bird, commonly known as Albatross, model designed c. 1937, plaster bas-relief wall sculpture, 46 x 162 cm/18.11 x 63.77 in. Result: €3,965,000 © Succession Alberto Giacometti/Adagp, Paris…