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Auction Review: Epic Auctions and Estate Sales' August 2023 Cuckoo Clocks Event
On August 19, 2023, Epic Auctions and Estate Sales of Leslie, MI held its 292-lot Cuckoo Clock Collection Auction. This single-owner sale included a full range of contemporary, vintage, and antique cuckoo clocks, parts, and associated horological hardware. Cuckoo clocks first appeared in the 18th century in Germany's Black Forest…
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A Monumental Astronomical Pendulum Clock Attributed to Jean-Louis Bouchet
It is time to discover a rare monumental pendulum clock revealing a complex mechanism that was totally cutting-edge for its time, the 1770s. Attributed to Jean-Louis Bouchet (1737-1792), monumental astronomical pendulum clock displaying solar and mean time, quarter-hour chimes, skeleton movement, case stamped Jean Baptiste Guillaume Prévost (1739-1812), c. 1770, 303…
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Blackwell Auctions Presents Rare Portrait of Sitting Bull and Teddy Roosevelt’s Pocket Watch in Upcoming American Sale
Blackwell Auctions of Clearwater, FL will present nearly 400 curated lots in The American Sale, to be held on March 18, 2023 starting at 12:00 PM EDT. This event features fine art, collectibles, ephemera, and other historical items relating to figures such as Theodore Roosevelt, Sitting Bull, Mickey Mantle, and…
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Around the Auction World: September 2022
What were the top stories in the auction industry this month? Illustrations for Moby-Dick. Image courtesy of Christie’s. Auction Highlights Book lovers flocked to Christie’s for a timed auction of all things Herman Melville this month. The auction house presented a timed sale of the Herman Melville Collection of William…
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Five Hundred Years of Clocks and Watches in One Collection
Renaissance table clocks, the Frères Rochat’s singing bird box, quality, rarity and prestigious provenances are the key words for this abundant collection. Swiss work attributed to the Frères Rochat with the hallmark of Jean-Georges Remond’s workshops, early 19th century, box-watch with a gold, enamel and pearl singing bird, musical clockwork, medallion depicting…
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Around the Auction World: May 2022
The spring auction season is officially in full swing. This month, the largest auction houses released coveted treasures to the top of the market, and mid-level companies offered fresh finds to the discerning collector. We spoke with several experts to understand the trends and take a closer look at some…
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In Fontainebleau, the Revival of Clocks
Since 2008, Rolex has been responsible for the maintenance and restoration of the Château of Fontainebleau's clock collection. After an extensive sponsorship campaign, the once-neglected timepieces are marking time at the site again. Astronomical clock with ten dials, late 18th or early 19th century.© Serge Reby, Château of Fontainebleau Fontainebleau's hours of glory are told…
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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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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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Converse Auctions’ Online-only Armchair Adventurer Auction On April 24th Features Wild & Wonderful Items From Around The World
There’s something for just about everybody in the 470-lot auction, starting at 12 noon EDT. PAOLI, Pa. – Converse Auctions is inviting everyone to chill out, pull up a seat and bid on something wild and wonderful in its upcoming Armchair Adventurer Auction scheduled for Saturday, April 24th, beginning promptly…
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Over 800 quality lots in Crescent City Auction Gallery's live and online Important Winter Estates Auction, January 16-17
Up for bid: French and American period furniture, original artworks, bronzes, sterling silver, jewelry, French clocks and mirrors, fine decorative accessories. Early 20th century patinated bronze sculpture by Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington (American, 1876-1973), titled L’Orage (The Storm), 15 ½ inches tall (est. $30,000-$50,000). NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, January…
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Converse Auctions will hold an online-only Important Chinese New Year Antique Auction, 315 lots, Saturday, December 26th
The auction will feature exquisite jade carvings, porcelain, paintings, jewelry, bronze Buddhas, scholars’ items, fine furniture, snuff bottles and seals. Rare 19th century French rolling ball waterwheel clock, almost identical to one in Palace Museum in the Forbidden City in Beijing, housed in a gilded bronze case (est. $3,000-$5,000). PAOLI,…
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A French Atmos perpetual time clock and a Wettlaufer child's wagon lead the way in Miller & Miller's Oct. 24th auction
The auction was highlighted by the outstanding lifetime collections of Dick Withington (rare clocks) and Brian Stead (Canadian furniture and pottery). French Atmos perpetual time clock from the 1940s, 9 ½ inches tall, with metal chrome plated and glass case and painted metal dial with Arabic numerals (CA$6,490). NEW HAMBURG,…
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Upcoming Akiba Antiques Sale Explores Sculpture and Form
Over 500 lots from around the world will be available in Akiba Antiques’ upcoming auction. Held on October 20th, 2020, at 2:00 PM EDT, the sale will include works from Victorian England, the French Empire, the Czech Republic, and beyond. The auction gives special focus to sculptures and decorative art.…
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Sterling Associates announces highlights of Estates Auction
‘Chips That Pass in the Night,’ oil-on-canvas, 16.5 x 19.5in, possibly American or English. Titled, dated (1898) and artist-signed (indistinctly) on back of frame. Estimate $3,000-$4,000. NORWOOD, NJ.-Sterling Associates, Bergen County, New Jersey’s foremost estate specialists, will conduct this year’s edition of their popular Fall Collectors Estate Auction on Wednesday,…
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Estate jewelry and decorative art will come under the Akiba Antiques hammer this September
Akiba Antiques will host an auction of fine jewelry, decorative art, and vintage furniture on September 8th, 2020. Live bidding for over 600 lots will start at 2:00 PM EDT. The auction is set to offer items from across many eras and styles, including 19th-century mantel clocks and Art Deco-era…
Exhibitions
Tradition & Opulence: Easter in Imperial Russia at the Museum of Russian Icons
On view at the Museum of Russian Icons through October 25, 2020, Tradition & Opulence: Easter in Imperial Russia, is an exhibition of nearly 200 objects recreating the splendor of Easter celebrations during the last days of the Tsars. From the jeweled creations of Fabergé to humble wood carvings, Russia's greatest artists,…
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August auction from Akiba Antiques features mantel clocks and decorative art
Leading the catalog of Akiba Antiques’ August 4th Eclectic Collection of Estates Worldwide event is a selection of mantel clocks from the French Empire. The French Empire-style clocks (USD 65,000 - $95,000) were created in the early 19th century. A piece offered in the auction, made of gilt bronze and…
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5 Ways Collectors Can Keep Active During Social Distancing
The "new normal" of social distancing and sheltering in place has altered practically every aspect of our lives. Many of us find ourselves at home, with a little more time on our hands than usual. There are several practical, collection-centric activities enthusiasts can do right now that are good for…
