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Bvlgari & Cartier Jewels, Vintage Timepieces From A Touch of the Past
In 1884, a Greek silversmith named Sotirio Bulgari founded a jewelry house in Rome. His brand, now called Bvlgari, has been around for over 130 years. In A Touch of the Past’s upcoming auction, vintage jewelry items from luxury houses such as Bvlgari and Cartier will be available. On offer…
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Lark Mason Associates Fine and Decorative Arts Sale Achieves $511,390 on iGavelAuctions.com
New York: International collectors from Malibu to Beijing brought the total of the Fine and Decorative Arts sale presented by Lark Mason Associates on igavelauctions.com to $511,390 including buyer’s premium. A Patek Phillipe 18k white gold Nautilus wristwatch, with the original certificate and box, circa 2009, led the charge when…
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Turner Auctions + Appraisals Opens The Door To A Cabinet Of Curiosities, Decorative Arts & More
Over 290 Diverse Lots from Around the World Go Up for Bid on July 10 Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Original Cel SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 25, 2021 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present a Cabinet of Curiosities, Decorative Arts & More on Saturday,…
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Rare And Important Black Cat Shoe Dressing Clock Rings Up $11,210 (Canadian) In Miller & Miller’s Advertising & Breweriana Auction
The online-only sale, held June 19th, also featured an early 20th century Peabody’s Overalls single-sided porcelain sign that made $8,850. Overall, the 650-lot auction grossed $389,164. Important Black Cat Shoe Dressing clock (known to collectors as “The Black Cat Clock”), one of the most significant examples of Canadian advertising ever…
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Fancy Yellow Diamonds and Chinese Jade Dragon Ship Lead Joshua Kodner Sale
A large Colombian emerald ring will lead the upcoming Joshua Kodner sale. Flanked by trapezoid-cut diamonds on both sides, the 17.81-carat emerald ring is Gubelin and AGL-certified. A fancy yellow diamond necklace made of platinum and 18-karat yellow gold is also notable. The canary yellow color, caused by traces of…
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Phillips Jewelry Auction to Feature Rolex Pearlmaster and Cartier Jewelry
The 1992 Rolex Pearlmaster got its name from its five-link ornamental bracelet. This version of the luxury Rolex Lady Datejust features a distinct dial design and signature gem setting. The upcoming Phillips jewelry auction presents an 18-karat white gold Pearlmaster Datejust wristwatch by Rolex. The diamond and sapphire-set watch includes…
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Patek Philippe Reference 3940 Perpetual Calendar Men’s Watch Climbs To $50,150 In Miller & Miller’s Watches & Jewelry Auction Held June 12
Also, a Tag Heuer Autavia GMT 2446C watch featuring a blue and red ‘Pepsi’ GMT bezel sold for $17,700 and 1972 Rolex Reference 1680 red Submariner Date men’s watch brought $24,780. Patek Philippe Reference 3940 perpetual calendar men’s watch with 18kt white gold case and clasp, originally purchased in 1999…
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Brutalist and Modernist Jewelry by William De Lillo and Robert Clark Leads Doyle’s Upcoming Sale
Belgium-born designer William De Lillo started his career working for Cartier, Harry Winston, and Miriam Haskell. At Miriam Haskell, he met head designer Robert E. Clark, with whom he founded William De Lillo Ltd. in 1968. Inspired by the cultural changes around them, the duo pioneered ‘gender bending’ jewelry for…
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Figural weathervane depicting Native American, rare Keith Haring vase ignite firestorm of bidding at Morphy’s $2.6M Fine & Decorative Arts auction
Strong interest shown in virtually every category, including classical European antiques, Americana, Art Nouveau and latter-20th-century American design Rare and important double-signed Keith Haring vase featuring some of the artist’s iconic motifs, including crawling baby and dancing man. Height: 15½ inches. Provenance: Scottsdale, Arizona private collection. Sold for $84,000 against…
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Sotheby’s Offers Rolex Oyster Perpetual Daytona and Patek Philippe Watch by Gilbert Albert
The design of watches remained unchanged for decades until Gilbert Albert came along. While serving as the head of Patek Philippe’s creative department in the 1960s, he revamped the way watches are made. Albert replaced round and rectangle watches with asymmetrical and triangle shapes. The Swiss designer used unusual materials…
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GIA-Certified Jewelry & Picasso Pottery Available at Kodner Galleries
This month, Kodner Galleries will bring a selection of GIA-certified diamonds, fine art, and collectibles to the auction block. The upcoming 322-lot sale will begin at 6:00 PM EDT on June 9th, 2021. Collectors can participate live on Bidsquare. GIA 8.06 Carat Oval Cut Diamond Several GIA-certified gemstones and jewelry…
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Continental & British Decorative Art, Tiffany Lamps, and More at Brunk Auctions
Though the current sale by Brunk Auctions is from the Estate of T. Kenneth and Karen Ellis, much of the collection was acquired by Kenneth’s mother, Florence Adams Ellis. The collection focuses on British and Continental decorative art, fox hunting, horses, and dogs. Tiffany lamps also stand out, including a…
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Miller & Miller’s June 12th Watches & Jewelry Auction Features Fine Examples From Patek Philippe, Rolex, Tag Heuer, Omega And Others
Internet bidding for the 299-lot auction will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com plus the Miller & Miller website: www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com. The auction will start at 9 am Eastern. Patek Philippe Reference 3940 perpetual calendar men’s watch with 18kt white gold case and clasp, originally purchased in 1999 from Tourneau (N.Y.) (est. CA$35,000-$45,000).…
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Morphy’s presents exceptional fine and decorative art, luxury watches, jewels, Tiffany lamps, coins, silver and bronzes, June 8-9
Special highlight: 19th-century molded and weathervane depicting full-bodied Massasoit Indian with bow and arrow atop directional arrow – estimate $200,000-$400,000 Molded and gilded-copper weathervane depicting full-bodied standing Massasoit Indian with bow and arrow atop directional arrow with molded zinc arrowhead. Made by Harris & Co., Boston, late 19th century. Estimate…
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Bonhams Presents Watches by Charles Fasoldt, Rolex, and Albert H. Potter
Charles Fasoldt is considered one of the most influential watchmakers of the 19th century. He pioneered a double-wheel lever escapement, which was a major contribution to the American watch movement. Charles Fasoldt’s chronometer desk timepiece will cross the auction block with Bonhams during its upcoming Fine Watches and Clocks sale.…
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Intervendue’s ‘May The Jewels Be With You’ Sale Highlights Art Deco Jewelry
The Art Deco style that emerged in Paris in the late 1920s and 1930s celebrated everything new, futuristic, and global. The movement influenced art, architecture, interior design, and jewelry. Art Deco jewels were bold and sleek, characterized by sharp edges and clean lines. White metals, such as platinum, were favored…
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3 Record-Breaking Fabergé Egg Auctions From Across the Industry
Fabergé egg auctions in history: the Third Imperial Egg. Image from Hodinkee. At first, Fabergé eggs were only intended for Russian royalty. Tsar Alexander III became so enamored with them that he insisted on giving one to his wife every Easter until he died in 1894. His son, Tsar Nicholas…
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Hindman Offers Luxury Jewelry by Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co. Tony Duquette
This spring, Hindman will present an array of signed luxury jewelry and antique keepsakes in the upcoming Important Jewelry sale. The event brings items by American jeweler Harry Winston, including a diamond ring. This platinum ring features a pear-shaped brilliant-cut diamond surrounded by two tapered baguette-cut diamonds. The ring comes with a…
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Patek Philippe’s Worldtime and Calatrava Watches Highlight Hindman Sale
Invented in 1931 by Swiss watchmaker Louis Cottier, the Worldtime wristwatch displays all 24 time zones in a single timepiece. Patek Philippe was the first company to launch this watch through its Worldtime collection in 1939 after entering a partnership with Cottier. The upcoming Hindman auction features an 18-karat pink…
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Palm Beach Modern Auctions Offers Selection of Contemporary Art & Design
Pop artist George Segal’s work interacts directly with the viewer’s psychology, a difference compared to other 20th-century Pop art that focused on daily mass-produced objects. The New York-based sculptor was famous for his life-sized human body sculptures hosted in public spaces like coffee shops and train stations. His figurative sculptures…
