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  English & Continental Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts

  Silverware underwent many changes during the reign of George III. During his first few years in power, George II-style silver was still in use. It was only after the American Revolution that silverware returned to simpler forms from the Queen Anne period. After 1790, the demand for intricate designs was…

  Jun 4, 20
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  Interiors @1600

  Chippendale furniture takes its name from Thomas Chippendale, an 18th-century cabinetmaker. He combined Gothic, Rococo, and Chinese techniques to create his furniture with wooded lattices, broad chair seats, and fretwork. The style became popular from 1750 to 1780 in England and the American colonies. Chippendale’s book, The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s…

  May 27, 20
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  Eclectic Collection of Estates Worldwide

  Leading the upcoming Akiba Antiques auction is a set of 18 lithographs from the Olympic Centennial Suite. These pieces were created between 1991 and 1992 to commemorate the foundation of the International Olympic Committee. Intended to represent a century of artistic expression, the collection includes Abstract, Minimalist, Hyperrealist, and Conceptual…

  Feb 25, 20
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  Asian, Continental, Decorative & Fine Arts

  The works of Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux contain both Realism and rhythm. His sculptures depicting a Chinese man are among his most famous works. The upcoming Asian, Continental, Decorative & Fine Arts auction, presented by Garth’s Auctioneers & Appraisers, offers a version of Carpeaux’s Le Chinois figure in terracotta. Conceived in 1872, the…

  Feb 17, 20
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  Joshua Kodner Fine Art

  Frederick Childe Hassam was a leading figure behind The Ten, a group that helped establish the American Impressionist movement in the early 20th century. Hassam’s works documented his travels to various cities and rural areas around the globe. Whether executed in watercolor, oil, or pastel, Hassam focused on the scenic…

  Feb 14, 20
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  Palm Beach Socialite

  Hill Auction Gallery will present a selection of fine art, decorative art, furniture, and antiques in the upcoming Palm Beach Socialite sale. An oil painting from Paul Jenkins will be particularly highlighted. An Abstract Expressionist, Jenkins discovered the effects of staining a canvas as opposed to painting it during a stay…

  Feb 7, 20
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  New York City Estate Auction, March 1

  Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, one of the leading artists of the Dutch Golden Age, was among the most sought-after portraitists of his time. A draftsman and etcher, Rembrandt’s work explored the interplay of light and shade. His paintings are included in several of the world’s greatest museum collections, including the…

  Feb 6, 20
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  President's Weekend Gallery Auction

  Leland Little presents a selection of decorative arts, Asian arts and antiques, and collectibles in the upcoming Presidents’ Gallery Weekend Auction. Featured is a LeCoultre Atmos clock. The clock was invented in 1928 by Swiss engineer Jean-Léon Reutter, who desired to create a clock that would run forever. The result…

  Feb 4, 20
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  Decorative Arts and Local Estates Auction

  During the Art Deco period of the 1920s, Baume & Mercier introduced square-and-rectangular-case watches, known as ‘Hamptons.’ Their name was taken from the Hampton neighborhoods in New York. Available in the upcoming Decorative Arts and Local Estates Auction, offered by Uniques & Antiques, is a ladies stainless steel diamond watch by…

  Jan 30, 20
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  Online Only Decorative Arts

  Luigi Rist was an artist who combined American style with Japanese woodcuts. One of these woodcuts is on offer in the Online Only Decorative Arts auction, presented by Pook & Pook, Inc. The framed piece shows a yellow dish with purple fruit and green leaves, all resting on a tabletop. …

  Jan 17, 20
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  Important Two-Day Winter Fine Art, Antique, and Jewelry Auction

  The first African-American artist to enjoy a solo exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art was self-taught, relatively unknown, and lacked professional tools and materials. William Edmondson was discovered by a photographer for Harper’s Bazaar who stumbled across his lawn full of sculptures while in Nashville, Tennessee. One of…

  Jan 15, 20
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  Fine French and Italian Antiques Day 2

  The second day of the upcoming two-day auction, offered by Austin Auction Gallery, will present diamond jewelry, sculpture, furniture, and more. Highlighted prominently in the second session of this auction is a pair of Napoleon III style Boulle work cabinets by Henry Dasson. Each cabinet has a marble top, two…

  Jan 14, 20
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  The New Year's Weekend Gallery Auction

  In the early 18th century, Spanish master Francisco Goya created Los Caprichos, a satire of his contemporary society. Goya’s body of work was withdrawn from public sale and published as an album in 1799. Almost two centuries later, in the mid-1970s, Surrealist painter Salvador Dalí offered his interpretation of Goya’s work in the…

  Jan 2, 20
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  The Bruce McCashin Collection Online Sale

  The upcoming auction presented by New Orleans Auction Galleries offers an array of English antiques and fine art from the Bruce McCashin Collection. Many paintings in the collection feature rolling landscapes, sporting scenes, and animals from the English countryside. A set of three colored engravings is one of the key lots.…

  Nov 19, 19
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  Estate Jewelry, Art & Collectibles

  Kodner Galleries presents a well-curated selection of jewelry, art and more in the upcoming Estate Jewelry, Art & Collectibles Auction.  Important jewelry from different estates dominates the auction. A 91.66ct., sapphire and diamond necklace is the highest valued item. The multiple colored oval sapphires set in round brilliant cut diamond…

  Sep 20, 19
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  Antique Auction

  Henry Ford was a visionary and a world-class business tycoon. The revolutionary industrialist is amidst the few who had the privilege of creating history. One of his historic cars is being featured in an upcoming Antique Auction offered by Schmidt's Antiques Inc. The 1916 Ford, Model T Roadster comes with…

  Sep 19, 19
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  Julianna Southall Glumac, of Southall Antiques Personal Decorative and Asian Collectibles

  Julianna Southall Glumac, of Southall Antiques Personal Decorative and Asian Collectibles by Turner Auctions will present a stunning display of Asian artifacts. Chinese art has always been a center of attraction at numerous auctions. The ancient Chinese calligraphy scrolls by the iconic artist Pu Ru is the highest valued collectible…

  Aug 3, 19
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  Jewelry & Silver Online

  Be it a glistening diamond necklace or a polished silver desk ornament, each shares a story of elegance and personality unique to its owner. Massachusetts-based auction house Skinner offers several such pieces in their current Jewelry & Silver online auction. With jewelry made of white and yellow gold, platinum, silver,…

  Jul 12, 19
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  Fine Furniture, Decorative Arts and Silver

  Celestial art and furniture, fused at their finest as décor items, can be found in abundance in the Fine Furniture, Decorative Arts and Silver auction by Hindman. Comprising over 500 lots, the Hindman auction features everything from a 17th-century Flemish mythological tapestry depicting Diana the Huntress to Meiji era, Japanese…

  Jul 2, 19
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  Online Only Decorative Arts

  Shape shifting quality of porcelain is captured in more ways than one in Online Only Decorative Arts auction by Pook & Pook, Inc. Some have the kind of features, like the 3 Musterschutz porcelain radish steins, that can crack a smile anytime. Monogrammed sterling silverwares and an 18th century American…

  Jun 16, 19