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(Issue Story)Freeman's Sale Feeds Hungry Buyers
Antique Jewelry & Gemology
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Freeman's jewelry and watches auction on May 19 contained antique and contemporary jewelry, including a large group from the collection of a prominent Philadelphia woman. Virginia Salem, vice president, head of jewelry and watches, said the group "was exciting to work with. We had sold ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American Art at Sotheby's
Sotheby's, New York City
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Sotheby's midweek sale of American art on May 19 saw a handful of bidders in the salesroom for the category's first live sale in over a year. The auction house offered 61 lots, several of which came from the Newark Museum of Art, Newark, New ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)A Burma Ruby Brings Hindman Record of $287,500
Antique Jewelry & Gemology
Photos courtesy Hindman Auctions
Hindman's May 18 spring jewelry auction contained many fine pieces of antique jewelry that brought solid prices. Much of it was from the collection of Carol Spector of Chicago, Illinois. Sally Klarr, Hindman's director and senior specialist for jewelry and timepieces, said in an ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American Art, Including the Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason Collection
Christie's, New York City
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Christie's held two auctions back to back on the morning of May 18-"Fields of Vision: The Private Collection of Artists Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason" and its customary spring American art sale. By the early afternoon the auction house's sales totaled $17,146,125 (including buyers' premiums).
Down ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Springfield Extravaganza
Springfield, Ohio
This is a story about tiara-wearing twins and the family's third sister, an ordinary gal who isn't necessarily thought of in terms of glitter and glamour, but who's a great person in her own way. At least, that's the way Jon Jenkins sees it.
Jenkins promotes the Springfield Antique Show ... (Read More)
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(Show)Virginia Pickers Antiques & Collectables Show Continues to Grow
Glen Allen, Virginia
The sixth edition of the Virginia Pickers Antiques & Collectables Show was held May 14 and 15 at Gilman's Farm in Glen Allen, Virginia. In its brief history, the Pickers show has steadily worked to define itself within the antiques and collectibles world of central Virginia and the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Americana Featuring Ohio Valley Items
Garth's Auctions, Columbus, Ohio
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In the company's first sale with floor bidding since the start of the pandemic, Garth's Auctions opened the doors of the Municipal Light Plant on May 15 for an event concentrating on Americana and featuring items from the Ohio Valley. The top lot, a ... (Read More)
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(Auction)$62,500 Lincoln Platter Tops Huston Collection Sale
Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas
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Some old political buttons purchased for him by his father sparked Tom Charles Huston's interest in historic political memorabilia. That gift turned a young man into one of the most enthusiastic collectors of political campaign items.
Huston decided to sell some of his treasures through ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Tiffany Lamp Brings $3.74 Million in Record-Breaking Auction
Rago Arts and Auction, Lambertville, New Jersey
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In June 2019 when auctioneers Richard Wright of Chicago and David Rago of Lambertville, New Jersey, announced plans to merge, they said they saw it as an opportunity for growth. Two years later growth is evident. Their two-day sale ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Bidding Overseas? Be Aware of a "Bid Limit"
Barbara Israel of Katonah, New York, a dealer in garden antiques, had her sights set on a carved marble figure by Pietro Tenerani (Italian, 1789-1869) up for auction at Sworders in England on March 30. Psyche in a Faint, 1860, about 45" high, was estimated at GBP5000/8000 (approximately $6875/11,000 U.S.).
"It ... (Read More)
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