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  Fine Art & Antiques – Day 1

  Active between 1781 and 1835, the New Hall porcelain factory was a cooperative between several Staffordshire earthenware makers. The factory pioneered a new two-stage firing process, a lower temperature biscuit firing followed by a high-temperature glost firing. The resulting product – known for its hybrid hard-paste – had a milky…

  Jun 23, 20
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  Antiquities | Pre-Columbian | Ethnographic

  The first Russian icons appeared in the 12th century. During the same period, the tradition of covering icons with metal barriers called oklads was also popularized. An oklad usually covers the entire icon except the face, hands, and feet. Typically, it is more than a decoration and a shield against…

  Jun 17, 20
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  Art of the World

  In China’s Qing dynasty, clothing served an important cultural purpose and often indicated military and civil rank. The upcoming Art of the World sale, offered by Revere Auctions, presents a Chinese Imperial blue chifu, also known as a dragon robe, from the Qing dynasty. The designs on this formal court…

  Jun 9, 20
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  Fine Furniture, Decorative Arts and Silver (Day 1)

  The first day of the upcoming Fine Furniture, Decorative Arts, and Silver event, presented by Hindman, brings to auction over 250 pieces from various countries. Representing Russia is a 20th-century letter opener made of gold and several different gemstones. Jade decorates the bottom half of the nine-inch-long letter opener, while…

  Apr 7, 20
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  Russian Fine Art & Antiques

  Russian painter and archaeologist Nikolai Roerich advocated for the preservation of art and architecture during war times. The Roerich Pact, signed by the United States and the Pan-American Union in 1935, is considered his most important achievement in protecting the arts. The upcoming Russian Fine Art & Antiques Auction, offered…

  Mar 9, 20
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  Spectacular Spring Collector’s Choice Auction Day 1

  Showcased on the first day of the upcoming Spectacular Spring Collector’s Choice Auction is a vampire killing kit. This 19th-century set includes six wood stakes, a conforming mallet, two single-shot percussion pistols, a German Bible, three crucifixes, and several glass bottles of holy water, all in a Gothic-style wooden chest. …

  Mar 9, 20
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  March Gallery Auction

  Born in Chicago, James Kuiper taught and exhibited his landscape paintings around the world, including in San Sebastian, Spain and Sao Paulo, Brazil. One of his pieces is included in the upcoming March Gallery Auction, presented by Link Auction Galleries. Beyond fine art, the event will also feature a range…

  Mar 5, 20
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  Interiors @1600

  The 15th and 16th centuries in Germany marked the German Renaissance period. A painting titled The Magdalen Reading, belonging to a 16th-century German school, is one of the leading lots in the upcoming Interiors @1600 sale, presented by Freeman’s Auction. Another leading lot is a painting titled Scene in the…

  Feb 24, 20
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  David Yurman Russian Bronze Designer Sale

  The decorative technique of applying translucent enamel over guilloche metal was introduced in Russia by the House of Fabergé. One of the key highlights in the upcoming David Yurman Russian Bronze designer sale by Allure Antique Auction Company is a Russian gold, diamond, and ruby guilloche egg from the mid-20th…

  Jan 27, 20
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  ESTATE JEWELRY RUSSIAN BRONZE NEW YEAR SALE

  Russian artist Konstantin Makovsky (1839–1915) is best known for his oil painting titled A Boyar Wedding Feast, which won a gold medal in the 1885 World's Fair in Antwerp, Belgium. Like most of his work, this painting celebrated traditional Russian customs and rituals. It depicts a bride and groom poised…

  Dec 26, 19
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  Doyle+Design

  The Doyle+Design auction offered by Doyle will showcase contemporary and modern design, furniture, and works from makers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Standing out in the furniture and design offerings are pieces from Tiffany Studios, Jacques Adnet, Max Ingrand for Fontana, Jean-Michel Frank, and more. The leading lot of…

  Dec 11, 19
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  English & Continental Furniture / Old Master / Russian Works of Art

  English & Continental Furniture / Old Master / Russian Works of Art Auction offered by Doyle Auction includes a cast by Woerffel modeled after Leonid Posen, an oil painting by Abraham Bloemeaert and much more. Leonid Posen (1849-1921) was a Russian sculptor widely remembered for his monuments to the literary…

  Oct 29, 19
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  PAI-LXXIX: Rare Posters

  As implied in the name, the PAI-LXXIX: Rare Posters auction, offered by Rennert’s Gallery, is made up entirely of hard-to-find posters and prints from a broad range of artists and subjects. Among the many well-known artists, you’ll find examples by Leonetto Cappiello, A.M. Cassandre, Jules Chéret, Paul Colin, Marcello Dudovich,…

  Oct 25, 19
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  Day Two: The Fine Sale

  The Fine Sale, offered by Stair, includes categories from fine, decorative and Asian art to furniture. At the top of the auction is a painting by distinguished African American painter Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937). This oil painting, dated 1897, features a Cairo scene with a boat carrying several people in…

  Oct 24, 19
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  The Collector: Property from Four American Collections

  The upcoming auction presented by Christie’s, The Collector: Property from Four American Collections, offers a wide array of fine art and furniture from around the world. With an estimate of $20,000, Claude Venard’s Femme et Nature Morte (Woman and Still Life) is one of the standout items in the auction.…

  Oct 15, 19
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  European Furniture & Decorative Arts

  Silver was first discovered in 1623 in Norway in the Kongsberg mine. Legend states that two kids Helga and Jacob discovered the shiny substance while grazing their cattle on a mountain. After they took it home, their father realized that it was silver and took it to the Telemark county…

  Oct 9, 19
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  Escape Artists 2.0: The Non-Conformists Online

  Sotheby's fascinating auction Escape Artists 2.0: The Non-Conformists Online brings to light works by a second wave of avant-garde Soviet artists from the last half of the 20th century.  These artists, forced to practice their craft in secret and sometimes even into exile, reacted to a country that was under…

  Oct 4, 19
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  Antiques and Accessories

  Eldred's Auction brings to its collectors a unique blend of Asian arts and antiques, arms and ammunition, fine art and other collectibles in Antiques and Accessories Auction.  "Virginia Built Bermuda Sloop Mediator”, a stunning watercolor and gouache by British painter Roy Cross, is the highest valued collectible from the auction.…

  Sep 16, 19
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  Fine Furniture, Decorative Arts and Silver

  The September 4th Fine Furniture, Decorative Arts and Silver auction by Hindman features an astounding 795 lots across numerous collecting categories.  The impressive furniture section leads the auction with over 500 highly decorative and elaborate pieces in Continental, English, and French styles, many of which date to the 18th and…

  Aug 27, 19
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  Amoskeag Online #123

  Rifles, shotguns and handguns all share the spotlight in the Amoskeag Online #123 auction presented by Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc.  The selection ranges from the rare U.S. models to Russian ones. With only 100 manufactured, the 1888 U.S. experimental positive cam trapdoor rifle is equipped with a standard front sight,…

  Aug 21, 19