A group of seven custom silver-toned Shure microphones from BTS (방탄소년단), also known as the Bangtan Boys, a seven-member South Korean boy band formed in Seoul in 2013 comprised of Jin (진), Suga (슈가), J-Hope (제이홉) RM, Jimin (지민), V (뷔), and Jungkook (정국).
Each numbered microphone lists one of the BTS member’s names and is signed by the respective band members in black marker: “RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook”.
The seven signed, custom-made microphones were used by BTS from ~2017-2019, including during their epic “BTS World Tour Love Yourself: Speak Yourself”, and they are the first ever items to come to auction from the group.
BTS also used the microphones while performing at the “BTS World Tour Love Yourself: Speak Yourself” date at Citi Field in New York City on October 6, 2018.
The microphone set are housed in a custom velvet-lined black case with “BTS” on the front.
It is our pleasure to participate in 2020 MusiCares Person of the Year by donating seven of our customized microphones that have helped push our music beyond linguistic and regional barriers. Through this donation, we hope people can remember our genuine and heartfelt message that we always have strived to deliver: “LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF”. – BTS
Sketch of the Lago di Nemi
Signed and dated “S. R. Gifford/18[57?]” l.r.
Oil on canvas, 13 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (34.5 x 52.2 cm), framed (in a liner, under glass).
Condition: Surface grime, varnish discoloration and varnish inconsistencies in the sky, very minor craquelure in the sun, a tiny spot of craquelure with lifting in the left edge of the tree at center, a cluster of small paint losses to the right of the tree in the center.
Provenance: Arthur Dennis Veasey (d. 1927), Haverhill, Massachusetts, mill owner, Groveland, Massachusetts; by family descent to the current private collection.
.44 caliber, 8″ barrel, S/N 82563 (ca. 1862). Visible numbers matching. Blued finish with smooth one-piece walnut grip. Six-shot cylinder with naval scene. Barrel marked with one-line New York Colt address. Grip shows script “CPL” inspection stamp of Chester S. Leonard on left with script “JT” in box of John Taylor on right.
Oil on canvas in the Italian School depicting the Agony of Sebastian 39″ Tall and 27″ Wide Frame 46″ Tall 32″ Wide
Depicted sawing wood on a metal stand. Height 24 1/2 inches, width 20 1/2 inches.
George E. Ohr
exceptional large vase
USA, 1897-1900
glazed earthenware
9.75 h × 7 w × 4 d in (25 × 18 × 10 cm)
This work features a deep in-body twist, ribbon handles, and a green and gunmetal sponged-on glaze. Impressed signature to underside ‘G.E. Ohr, Biloxi, Miss.’.
Provenance: Collection of James Carpenter | Private Collection, New York
After the model by Christian Gottlob Luecke, modelled with its beak slightly open, its plumage painted in naturalistic colours
111⁄4 in. (28.5 cm.) wide
feet and bookrest possibly later
height 8 ft. 3 in.; width 41 in.; depth 25 in.
251.5 cm; 104.1 cm; 63.5 c
Cartier JUSTE UN CLOU BRACELET PINK GOLD with DIAMONDS-Retail price: $81 000 Metal: 18K Rose Gold Diamonds: 624 Round Cut Diamonds, totaling 3.61CTCW-Size: 6 1/4″ (16cm) Condition: Pre-owned, very good. No missing stones! Comes as is, no original packing.
A ceramic sculpture by Georges Braque (France, 1882-1963). Titled “Les Oiseaux Bleus”. Depicts an enamelled ceramic sculpture depicting two gold fish on a light blue and dark blue background, base in black granite. Stamped “Réalisé d’après la gouache signée G. Braque” Provenance: Claude Aguttes, Neuilly-sur-Seine, October 12, 2017 Lot 142, Sales History Realized for: $8,925.00. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: France DIMENSIONS: H. 17″ x W. 12″ CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email ([email protected]) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
