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Auction Industry, Press Release
Fine furnishings with Churchill family provenance to be sold at UK auction, Dec. 12-13
STANSTED MOUNTFICHET, UK - Furnishings with links to one of the most celebrated family names in modern British history will be auctioned at Sworders auction house on December 12-13. Nine pieces in Sworders’ Fine Interiors sale were most recently part of a private collection in Mayfair, London, and previously were…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Chiswick’s Nov. 7 auction led by rare Aesthetic Movement cabinet that incorporates Dutch Old Master painting
LONDON – A rare Aesthetic Movement cabinet combining Japanese lacquer panels and a Dutch Old Master painting comes up for sale at Chiswick Auctions on November 7. Made circa 1875, probably to a design by Thomas Jeckyll (English, 1827-1881), it is expected to bring £40,000-£60,000 ($48,440-$72,670). Aesthetic Movement cabinet, probably…
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The Estate of Texas Novelist, Screenwriter Larry McMurtry to Sell With Vogt Auction Texas
Author, book enthusiast, and screenwriter Larry McMurtry (1936 - 2021) was best known for his engrossing stories that were Texas-based or had strong Texan cultural themes. Over his lifetime, he penned over 30 novels and 30 screenplays, winning both Academy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for his work. Vogt Auction…
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When Blake, an English Cabinetmaker, Imitated Boulle
This lavish English replica of the great Louis XIV cabinetmaker’s iconic chest of drawers attests to the Victorian "Boulle revival". Sarcophagus chest of drawers signed "Blake London", Louis XIV style after the model by André-Charles Boulle, c.1850, brass and brown tortoiseshell marquetry, chased and gilded bronze ornamentation, Campan marble top, 88 x…
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Stair's An American Icon Sale: Property from the Collection of Joan Didion
American novelist and essayist Joan Didion (1934 - 2021) penned some of the most engaging, entertaining, and thought-provoking works of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Many of her most memorable pieces are based on personal experience, including subjects such as parenting, aging, loss, growth, and change. In 2013, Didion…
Exhibitions
Madame du Barry's Apartment in Versailles Has Regained its Luster
The newly restored apartment of Louis XV's last mistress is now open to the public for the exhibition dedicated to the monarch. One of the most refined places of the château, a testament to the intimacy of Versailles. © Château de Versailles, Dist. RMN © Christophe Fouin In the twilight…
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From Classicism to Contemporary Art, a Collection Assembled in Paris and New York
Marie-Régine Didier followed her tastes, mixing styles in her New York and faubourg Saint-Honoré apartments without caring about trendiness. Her eclecticism is highly appealing. Jean Paul Riopelle (1923–2002), C’est rocheux (It’s Rocky), 1974, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right and numbered “AM 30”, 81 x 100 cm/31.88 x 39.37 in. Estimate:…
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Upcoming Auctions at Showplace Event Features Neoclassical, Modern, and Brutalist Furniture Pieces
Auctions at Showplace will soon bring a global selection of furniture to the auction block. During its September 25, 2022 New York City Estate Auction, the company will present notable pieces of furniture attributed to Duncan Phyfe and Paul Evans, among others. Auction Daily examines some of the top furniture…
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The Coigny Château: From the Franquetots to the Talleyrands
Illustrious families have succeeded each other at the Franquenot Chateau, an imposing yet understated residence in the département of La Manche. A new chapter begins with the sale of its contents. View of the Château de Franquetot, Coigny. At the end of a 12-hectare (29.6 acre) estate stands a building consisting of a central section…
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Sideboards, Hall Stands, Commodes, and More: French Furniture Available With Crescent City Auction Gallery
The long and illustrious tradition of French furniture will take the spotlight in Crescent City Auction Gallery’s upcoming Summer Decorative Arts and Interiors Auction. The sale will begin on August 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM EDT, with online bidding available through Bidsquare. French Louis XVI Style Crotched Mahogany Marble Top…
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Château de Jouac: Fin De Siècle Eclecticism and Surrealist Echoes
Hidden from view, Jouac, in the Limousin region, provided a setting for 19th-century paintings and objets d'art and above all stylish period furniture bought by Alice, the daughter of painter Clovis Trouille, and her husband René Lambert. The heirs have now decided to part with it all. Paul Sormani (1817-1877), Louis…
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The Gilded Age: Freeman’s Revives Golden Era of American Art
An Italian Renaissance-style carved walnut cabinet with pietra dura panels. Image courtesy of Freeman’s. The Gilded Age lasted roughly from 1876 to World War I. It was a period when America saw an unprecedented transformation. While one section of society was fighting capitalism, corruption, and materialism, another was blooming in…
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Renowned 19th-Century Cabinetmaker Henry Dasson Spreads His Wings
With this secretary, the famous cabinetmaker proves that he is as comfortable in crafting the exact replica of royal furniture as in the creation of pieces of great originality. Henry Dasson (1825-1896), a rectangular cabinet secretary, with a large leaf opening to reveal a cavity and four small drawers in…
Auction Result, Press Release
Nadeau's Auction Gallery's Annual Major Fall Americana and Chinese Auction with Extensive Clock Collection Sale Brings $769,000 In Sales!
This signature event offered over 500 lots of breathtaking pan-Asian treasures, antique furniture, fine and decorative arts, and other important antiques. Windsor, CT, November 11, 2021 - Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Connecticut's largest and fastest growing auction house, is proud to announce the results of their October 30, 2021 mid-fall event.…
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Beautiful Antiques From The Indiana Home Of Bill And Betty Murphy Will Come Up For Bid At Stevens Auction Gallery On Saturday, July 31
The auction will be held online and live at the gallery in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Hundreds of hard-to-find items in today’s market will cross the auction block, over 500 quality lots in all. ABERDEEN, Miss. – The lifelong antique collection of Bill and Betty Murphy, who traveled for years buying fine…
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Inside the Auction House: Pook & Pook, Inc.
Pook & Pook, Inc. started as a small family business but eventually grew into a customer and consignor base of over 40,000 individuals and organizations. This growth is thanks in no small part to the auction house’s status as an early adopter and champion of online sales. Auction Daily spoke…
Auction Industry, Press Release
A 20th c. Visionary, Neoclassicism – and a Breath of Fresh Air Collecting for Today’s Living
A single owner’s collection of period painted Scandinavian furnishings from a Nantucket Waterfront Estate plus, Frank Gehry furniture, antiques, fine art & décor from multiple family compounds offered at Rafael Osona’s April 24th online auction, now open for bidding Over 500 lots Frank Gehry for Knoll. Signed Apple Basket “Cross Check”…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Neue Auctions’ Online-only Fine Estates Collection Auction, April 10, Will Feature Items From The Homes Of Celebrated Interior Designers
The 432-lot sale will also include personal collections of traditional furnishings and European antiques, starting promptly at 10 am Eastern time. Online bidding via several popular platforms. BEACHWOOD, Ohio – An online-only Fine Estates Collection auction featuring 432 lots of merchandise from the homes of celebrated interior designers, to include…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Lark Mason Associates Announces Sale of French Furniture and Chinese Decorative Art from a Prominent New York Collector Now Live on igavelauctions.com
Pair of Louis XVI Tulipwood Marquetry Corner Cabinets, P. Roussel (Est.:$15,000-20,000) New York: Lark Mason Associates sale of French Furniture and Decorative Arts from a prominent New York collector is now live on igavelauctions.com. The sale, which closes on January 26th, consists of just under 50 select lots of French furniture,…
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Andrew Jones Auctions has two online-only auctions planned for December (the 6th and the 8th), in time for the holidays
The Design for the Home and Garden auction will feature nearly 300 lots from private collections and estates, highlighted by property from a Montecito residence Red ochre blown glass chandelier by Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941) (est. $40,000-$60,000). LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 20, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Andrew Jones…
