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Paul Cézanne’s Two-Sided Drawing of His Son Leads Nye & Company’s Estate Treasures Auction
Paul Cézanne is one of the most influential Post-Impressionist artists in the history of modern painting. Over 40 years, Cézanne made over 1,000 paintings, of which nearly 200 are portraits. He often sketched his father, mother, sister, uncle, son, art dealer, himself, and Marie-Hortense Fiquet. Cézanne executed several painted and…
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American Sterling Silver and Fine Art Available With Old Kinderhook Auction Company
The upcoming Multi-Estate Auction, presented by Old Kinderhook Auction Company, will particularly highlight sterling silver pieces. A decorative wine carafe from Howard & Co. leads the listings. Manufactured around 1895, this carafe sports an applied grape and leaf decoration around the neck with an engraved monogram on one side. Other…
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Artwork by Joan Miró and Luxury Watches From Showplace Antique + Design Center
The International Watch Company, known as IWC, is a Swiss watch manufacturing brand founded in Schaffhausen in 1868. Founder Florentine Ariosto Jones wanted to create timepieces with modern American manufacturing methods and Swiss craftsmanship. In the year 1980, IWC introduced its first chronograph watch. Following the Porsche Design Chronograph were…
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Marion Fall Auction
Sir Robert F. Marx was best known for his scuba diving and marine archeology expertise. He discovered over 5,000 shipwrecks over his career. His first was the SS Winfield Scott in California, which he traded for gold coins. Several lots featuring artifacts from Marx’s estate are available in the upcoming…
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ABC: Estate Finds, Day 3 of 4
During his time in the military, Ian Fleming felt inspired by a British secret agent who went by the code name ‘White Rabbit.’ This inspiration led to the creation of the James Bond series that features a fictional intelligence officer. Flemings’ first book, Casino Royale, was published in 1953 in…
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Online Only Decorative Arts
A collotype print of Andrew Wyeth’s The Reefer is one of the highlighted lots in the upcoming Luxe Boutique Auction, presented by Pook & Pook, Inc. In the piece, a man wearing a reefer jacket walks down the stairs. In front of the figure, the viewer can observe rays of…
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Jewelry, Luxury Acc, Sterling Silver, Coins
The Morgan silver dollar series, minted in Carson City, is among the most sought-after currencies in the United States. The CC Morgan dollars were first struck in 1878 and depict the history of the American Wild West. Only 13 coins were part of the series. Carson City, until 1859, was…
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Online: Art & Antiques - Day 2
Tiffany Studio’s Art Nouveau lamps were first made in 1893 by Tiffany designer Clara Driscoll. These leaded glass lamps were handmade by the company’s skilled artisans through the copper foil method. The upcoming Art & Antiques sale, presented by Cottone Auctions, highlights a leaded glass and patinated bronze pomegranate table…
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The Association for the Study of Jewelry & Related Arts Announces First Webinar
The Association for the Study of Jewelry & Related Arts (ASJRA) has announced it will sponsor its first virtual lecture on June 7 at 2 p.m. ET. Seeing in Silver: The Jewelry, Objects and Sculpture of Michael Galmer will be the topic of the lecture given by ASJRA co-Director Elyse Zorn…
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Eclectic Collection of Estates Worldwide
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse was one of the most influential and prolific sculptors of the mid-19th century. He worked with materials ranging from porcelain to marble and pioneered new treatments of traditional themes. Carrier-Belleuse was also one of the first sculptors to organize public sales of his works at auction. Available in…
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Online Only Auction
This April, Leonard Auction will present a collection of fine art, sterling silver, vintage timepieces, minted coins, and other items in the Online Only Auction. A standout lot is a bronze figure titled Torero, which evokes the abstract image of a Spanish bullfighter. The sculptor, Venancio Blanco, and his bullfighter…
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New York City Estate Auction
French artist Gaston Sébire is known for his landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, and flowers. Although he began painting at the age of 18, Sébire did not gain recognition until his forties. An engraver and painter of theater decorations, Sébire’s works did not follow industry trends but rather focused on beauty,…
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Three-Day Auction Session III
The third session of Charlton Hall Auctioneers’ upcoming Three-Day Auction features Vienna porcelain, silver flatware and dinnerware, vintage furniture, figural lamps, and more. The sale will also offer Asian art and antiques, including hardwood sculptures and Chinese jade. At the top of the listings is a carved hardwood sculpture of…
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Three-Day Auction Session II
The Gorham Manufacturing Company began producing silverware and other sterling pieces in 1831. Gorham’s notable creations include America’s cup for yachting and the Davis cup for tennis. A silver Gorham basket is offered in the second session of Charlton Hall Auctioneers’ upcoming sale. This vintage item from 1916 is decorated…
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Important American Furniture, Folk Art and Silver
Christie's will offer a collection of art and home décor in the upcoming Important American Furniture, Folk Art and Silver auction. The sale will particularly feature a painting by Quaker and folk artist Edward Hicks. The Peaceable Kingdom depicts an idyllic scene of the wild and was replicated by Hicks…
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Fine & Decorative Arts Monthly Online Auction
The work of Mort Künstler combines the worlds of fine art and early history. One of his paintings, titled Green Corn Ceremony of the Creek, will be featured in the upcoming Fine & Decorative Arts Monthly Internet Auction offered by Heritage Auctions. This piece depicts a celebratory ritual practiced among…
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Fine Silver: Discovery Auction
The Fine Silver: Discovery Auction, presented by Cowan’s Auctions, is a collection of fine silver from brands such as Tiffany & Co, Gorham, Reed & Barton, and more. Among the featured lots is a 162-piece sterling silver flatware set in a rose pattern by Stieff Company. This vintage brand was…
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Palm Beach Collections
Known as the 'Father of Danish flower painting', Johan Laurentz Jensen, was the leading painter of floral still lifes in Denmark in the first half of the nineteenth century. The recipient of a traveling scholarship by King Christian VIII, Jensen's still lifes have an eye for detail. A painting by the still-life…
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Online Only Decorative Arts
Starting its production in 1889, the Munson Typewriter Company has introduced to the world some prominent typewriter designs. The Braille-writer and the Munson followed with its improved versions are the popular models by the makers. The Munson 1 typewriter by designer Samuel John Seifried with a horizontal type cylinder has…
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Home and Interiors Auction
Whitley's Auctioneers will offer a collection of décor and interior antiques in their upcoming Home and Interiors Auction. Available lots include a range of pottery pieces from European and American manufacturers such as Lalique, Waterford, Gorham, and a selection from the Doulton Burslem Studios. Included in the latter is a…
