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Sterling Associates to offer fine estate art, jewelry and luxury goods in curated Oct. 20 auction
Highlights: Signed Chagall and Grau Sala artworks, 18K gold Rolex Presidential Day/Date Oyster Perpetual wristwatch, 1890 Louis Vuitton steamer trunk, many 18th C. to Mid-century paintings NORWOOD, N.J. – New Jersey’s estate specialists, Sterling Associates, will host an October 20 Fine Art and Antiques Auction featuring a carefully vetted selection…
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Haji Jalili Persian Rug Highlights Fine Rugs of Chevy Chase Auction
Intricately woven patterns, high-density knots, and eccentric color palettes are just a few of the characteristics attributed to the Persian weaver and designer Haji Jalili. He was a notable figure in rug making during the 19th century. Haji Jalili was widely recognized for his important Garden of Paradise and Tree…
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Plique-à-Jour Enameled Jewelry by René Lalique Featured in Upcoming Doyle Auction
René Lalique was famous for his ornaments made from unique materials. During the 1890s, he created jewelry designs around opals, pearls, and amethysts and used enamel to decorate these adornments. The upcoming Doyle jewelry auction presents a dragonfly bracelet by René Lalique from this era. The available openwork jewelry piece…
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Upcoming Stair Galleries Sale Offers Rare Collectibles From Gayfryd Steinberg Collection
The upcoming Stair Galleries auction will offer glimpses from the collection of Gayfryd Steinberg. Pieces available in the event represent the collector's appreciation for Classical history and literature. Two Regency globes on mahogany stands by William and Thomas M. Bardin are on offer. The globes depict the accurate positions of…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Qianlong Tribute Box & 18K French Gold Box Lead Upcoming Akiba Antiques Auction
This October, Akiba Antiques will present an eclectic collection of fine art, antique Chinese rarities, jewelry, classical bronzes, and more. The Imperial Fortune auction offers more than 700 lots. Bidding for the collectibles will start at 12:00 PM EDT on October 28th, 2021. Interested collectors can participate online by visiting…
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Hindman’s Timed Auction Offers European Furniture & Decorative Arts
French artist Charles-Henri-Joseph Cordier was among the most celebrated sculptors in the 19th century. Working as an ethnographic sculptor for the Muséum national d’histoire naturelle in Paris, the artist built an international following. He was best known for depicting people of varying ethnicities. Cordier drew inspiration from the Orientalist movement.…
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Exceptional Stephen Young portrait, abstract attributed to Hale Woodruff, 13th-century Cambodian stele fragment lead Everard’s diverse Oct. 26-28 Fall Southern Estates Auction
Also featured: Estate art by William McKim, Charles Gruppe, Anthony Thieme, Durrett Stokes; Asian art, lavish Austro-Hungarian jeweled chess set, silver, jewelry, museum deaccessions SAVANNAH, Ga. – Considered by many to be the South’s finest online auction house, Everard Auctions & Appraisals combines traditional values and caring personal service with…
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Edgar Alwin Payne Oil Painting Featured in North American Auction Company’s Best in the West Event
An oil painting by American artist Edgar Alwin Payne leads this Best in the West auction, hosted by North American Auction Company. Payne was mostly a self-taught artist, apart from his brief time at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1907. He was perceived as one of the first plein-air…
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Pre-Columbian Olmec Jade Mask and 260 Million-Year-Old Permian Shark Fossil Lead Artemis Gallery Auction
This autumn, Artemis Gallery will bring museum-worthy items from pre-Columbian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and other civilizations to auction. The Exceptional Antiquities Ethnographic Fine Art auction will open with a pre-Columbian Olmec jade maskette. The finely carved green omphacite jade mask dates back to 900 to 600 BCE. By that time,…
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Akiba Antiques Greets Fall With Global Sale of Metalwork, Decorative Art
Akiba Antiques will welcome autumn with over 650 lots from around the world in its upcoming Fall Collection sale. The catalog offers a range of decorative art, furniture, and collectibles across time periods and price points. This auction particularly highlights fine metalwork, from Russian drinking vessels to Tiffany & Co.…
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Akiba Antiques Offers Tiffany & Co. and Christofle Centerpieces in the Fall Collection Sale
Akiba Antiques will bring more than 650 lots of fine and decorative art to auction this fall. A wide variety of 19th- and 20th-century silverware, glassware, furniture, porcelain, and jewelry will be on offer. Bidding will start at 12:00 PM EDT on October 5th, 2021. Bidders can also participate virtually…
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Harriet Whitney Frishmuth ‘Crest of the Wave’ Bronze Sculpture Available With Pook & Pook
Leading the second session of Pook & Pook, Inc.’s upcoming Americana & International auction is Crest of the Wave. It is a bronze sculpture by Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, a leading sculptor of early 20th-century America. She is known for her energetic pieces that capture athletic nudes in motion, like Joy…
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First Day of Pook & Pook, Inc. Auction Features Rare New York Federal Musical Tall Clock
The first day of Pook & Pook, Inc.’s forthcoming auction will present Americana, decorative art, antique furniture, fine art, and more. Showcased in the auction is a rare New York Federal mahogany musical clock. Created around 1790, the tall clock stands just over eight feet high. Its pagoda top shows…
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5 Questions to Consider Before Placing an Online Bid
So you saw something intriguing on an online auction platform like Bidsquare, Liveauctioneers, or Invaluable - and you want to make it yours! These and other auction house-specific bidding platforms have made auctions accessible and available to collectors worldwide. Here are five things to consider before placing an online bid.…
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Maison Plunder Brings Czech Crystal Chandelier, Maurice Villency Table in End of Summer Sale
The long history of glasswork in Czech countries starts as early as the 9th century. Clear Czech glass dominated European markets for centuries, particularly after leaded crystal became popular. Manufacturers started making Czech crystal chandeliers in the 1700s and catered to aristocratic tastes. These chandeliers often appeared in imperial palaces…
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Flawless Emerald Cuts and Colorful Diamonds Available With Bid Global Auctioneers
Natural diamonds with flawless clarity rarely come across the auction block. A flawless diamond is completely free of blemishes. This September, a flawless emerald step-cut diamond weighing above 10 carats will be available with Bid Global Auctioneers. The color of the diamond is D, which means it is colorless. Emerald-cut…
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Rare Figure of Manjushri Bodhisattva Highlights Upcoming Sotheby's Auction
Manjushri is the oldest bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism. Manjushri is often shown carrying a sword and Prajnaparamita scripture in each hand. This ancient bodhisattva represents wisdom and youth. The upcoming Sotheby’s auction will present a rare Tibetan 12th or 13th-century figure of Manjushri. While most Manjushri figurines appear seated on…
Auction Result, Press Release
It Was The Month Of The Dragon At Briggs Auction In July, As A Lovely Porcelain Bowl Beautifully Decorated With An Enamel Dragon Design Gaveled For $200,000
GARNET VALLET, Pa. – Briggs Auction’s Fine Estates Auction held on July 30th featured a fine selection of antique and modern furnishings, fine art, fine porcelains, decorative arts and more. "This was a well-received auction with a wide variety of items that appealed to a broad range of bidders," said…
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Willow Auction House Presents Norman Rockwell Artist’s Proof, Steinway Piano, & Collectibles
One of the best-known images from the American civil rights movement is The Problem We All Live With by Norman Rockwell. The piece depicts six-year-old Ruby Bridges on her way to the all-white Frantz Elementary School. Four deputy U.S. Marshals accompany her. It was originally published in the centerfold of…
Auction Industry
Annmaris and PIASA Offer Curated Auction of Finnish Furniture Design
At the end of World War II, Finland’s landscape was devastated. Retreating German armies left behind great swaths of scorched land, and various peace agreements forced the Finnish government to cede territory. The rural Finnish population fled their homes and flocked to the inner cities. This rapid migration proved to…
