The earth creates remarkable beauty. When certain compounds meet the right temperature and pressure, beautiful minerals and crystals form. Nest Egg Auctions is offerings a massive collection of rocks, minerals, gemstones and specimens in their August 24 auction. The natural beauty of rock formations lies in each stone’s unique features.
Each collector will find a stone that fits her unique style and color preference. For instance, a red beryl stone from the Wah Wah Mountains in Utah displays a matte purple and white, while a Bolivian vivianite sample contains hints of emerald green within its charcoal-colored layers. Geodes present a variety of colorful crystals encased in an unassuming rock shell and the several collections of polished malachite emit an ethereal green aura. Each of the 200 available specimens is a testament to the beautiful wonders of the earth. View the entire collection and register to bid on Invaluable today.
The upcoming Canes, Coins, and Firearms World Class Auction by the Tennessee house Kimball M. Sterling Inc. is full of history and highly collectible objects. The coin portion of the auction originates from the Hamby Coin estate and includes many rare proof type coins that are all slabbed, as well as silver bullion and foreign currency.
The Hall gun collection was amassed over the collector’s lifetime and includes an automaton French monkey cane from the 1880s and a Victorian museum quality Belgium gun cane. Also included in the auction is a rare boxed 1930’s carnival pitchman’s game with beautifully carved canes and wooden rings. To view the complete catalogue and register to bid go to Bidsquare.
Lifestyle is defined by an individual’s ideas, tastes and interests. Keeping such ideas in mind, O’gallerie presents Furniture & Decorative Arts Auction for making people’s homes and especially lives beautiful with. Be a fine art admirer, a fire and arms enthusiast, or a decorative arts buyer; the two-day auction appeals to almost every collector.
Bagging the highest estimated value of $7,000, the collection features bronze sculpture by David Manuel. Set on a wood and marble base, it is the illustration of the legendary meeting of the Corps of Discovery with Native American tribal leaders of the Columbia River. Discovering a five-piece, Sterling silver, coffee & tea service with tray, each under the directorship of John C. Moore II is a pure joy. The set represents the lavish and exceptional quality of Tiffany & Co.
Amidst these items, one cannot miss out the stunningly captivating colt model 1860 army revolver with second model Richards conversion. Manufactured in 1871, the gun is a class act containing an 8″ barrel with ivory grips and six-shot cylinder. Find more of these items at O’gallerie and bid for your favorites.
A certain interior piece can make or break the mood of a room. And items presented in Interiors Auction offered by Hindman can set the mood you want. Interior arts from circa 1900 till date are featured in this collection. They are characterized by their distinctiveness, like the hand-sculpted glass by Loredano Rosin, along with an Austrian tea kettle lampstand. Renowned brands such as Tiffany & Co. are also what sets the collection apart from the rest.
Illustrating some of the pieces such as Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock and Tiffany studios desk lamp, the items featured are nothing less than admirable for their vintage quality. These simple yet sophisticated pieces, if added to any space, are definite to elevate its mood. To find out more about the auction, visit Bidsquare.
This August, Estate Antique Auction is all set to elevate the quality of a variety of collection. Amid 439 lots being featured, is a flawless oil on panel from the 16th century by Pieter Bruegel (the Elder). It depicts the beauty of a floral vase with butterflies, and grasshoppers on top. Bruegel is considered as a prolific painter for his landscapes as he was a pioneer in making his subjects life-like in large paintings.
Briggs Auction is also offering antique pieces that catch the eye immediately. Amongst the highlighted lots, is a rare Gesch O’neill bisque kewpie doll. It has jointed composition body and flaunts a classic red dress with white apron. Adding more value to the collection with the highest estimated value of $8000, is an 18-carat yellow gold case Parmigiani Fleurier wristwatch. Auction buyers can also bid for items such as Louis xvi-style canopy bed and champagne diamond ring which truly showcases the diversification of the selection. For more information and to find more of such items visit Live Auctioneers.
France and Italy epitomize the beauty of the old world. Their antiques and artifacts maintain their elegance far into the future. In their August 25 auction, Austin Auction Gallery offers many Italian and French antiques from several estates. Collectors will observe impressive and imposing works such as a French Louis XV-style silk damask dressing screen with its detailed woodwork and silk patterns. Alongside is a pair of 108-inch French bronze torchiere lamps reminiscent of a Renaissance-era French castle.
More intricate and delicate pieces include several sets of Queen Victoria Herend China, each decorated with flora and butterflies in spring-like colors on a white background. And a 20th century German cuckoo clock featuring carved birds and squirrels as well as rotating figures above a wooden Roman numeral dial. Not to be overlooked are the many pieces of wood and upholstered furniture which range from decorative to practical. View the remainder of this 634-lot auction and register to bid on Live Auctioneers today.
Prints by Paul Jacoulet is an auction offered by Weschler’s Auctioneers & Appraisers. All sixteen lots in this auction are by Paul Jacoulet, who was a French woodblock print artist based in Japan. He is known for a combined style of traditional Japanese ukiyo-e and techniques he developed himself. Jacoulet was born in Paris in 1896 but lived in Japan for most of his life, and during the occupation, he was recruited to work at the Tokyo Army College. General MacArthur, Greta Garbo, Pope Pius XII, and Queen Elizabeth II were all prominent collectors of Jacoulet’s work.
Jacoulet is one of the few western artists to have mastered the art of woodblock printing proficiently enough to be recognized not only in the West but in Japan. Almost all of his works are of people, either portraits or full figures, as can be seen in each of the prints in this sale. They have been sold at auctions for as much as $25,000. View all lots and register to bid at Weschler’s.
Finding jewelry that inspires can sometimes require creativity. True beauty is often found in the unusual, exotic pieces that catch our eye. Such pieces define the upcoming Australia Jewels auction offered by Bonhams. It has a collection of over 250 necklaces, rings, bracelets, and more. Multi-strand necklaces showcase emeralds, rubies, and diamonds, while several detailed brooches depict birds and animals.
One ring glitters the brightest: a single-stone diamond ring weighing in at 4.61 carats, supported by baguette-cut diamond shoulders. These intricate, unusual diamonds compete for attention with many other elegant stones, from an icy chalcedony necklace to cultured pearl strands. To examine each of these pieces and register for bidding, visit Bonhams.com.
Estate Jewelry, Art & Collectibles, a curation of 318 lots proves auction buyers a premier look at an exclusive collection. Kodner Galleries embraces jewelry as the leader amidst the categories such as fine arts, decorative arts, Asian works of art and more.
The collection’s showstopper is a GIA certified, vivid pink diamond of 8 carats defining exclusivity, as the item manages to bag the highest estimated value of $300,000. Similarly, another eminent jewelry is a pair of turquoise earrings encircled with 18-carat diamonds. However, the highlights don’t end there. The collection flaunts a color lithograph by Marc Chagall, an artist regarded as the quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century. Place bids for such luxurious yet vivacious items at Bidsqaure today.
The August Antiques & Fine Art Auction is offered by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers. Collected from several fine estates around New England and beyond, this sale offers a terrific selection of Chinese arts, Japanese wood blocks, French furniture, paintings, bronzes, jewelry, clocks, and fine accessories. Talking about accessories, a fine choice is a massive patinated bronze pair of floor candelabra torchieres from the late 19th century. It is a finely cast gild with female winged goddesses and a five-light sphere. Figural lion heads terminate into scrolled acanthus leaf arms over ormolu eagles. Corinthian columns are set on classical dolphin-shaped tripod bases. And there are two of them!
For the fine art collector, you’ll find an Auguste Rodin nude figure in pencil and watercolor, standing on one foot with the other foot extended behind into the air in what appears to be a stretch or dance pose. François Auguste René Rodin (known as Auguste Rodin), was primarily a sculptor. Although considered an originator of modern sculpture, he did not set out as such, and was schooled traditionally, taking a craftsman-like approach to his work. It may be that this piece was meant as a sketch for a later sculpture, but it stands on its own as a work of motion and artistic excellence.
Perhaps the most unusual lot in this sale is a small collection of three quarter-midget go-karts that were found in a Rhode Island barn. Two of these have series A-85 H.P. engines, and one a Cushman Husky M9-44. Though each of the small racing vehicles has its own charm, the red-painted kart is the best candidate for restoration since it appears to have a complete interior and exterior and includes bumpers. A quirky and fascinating find for anyone who loves classic karts, small engines, or cool stuff found in a barn. View any of these lots and register to bid on Bidsquare.
