The Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art sale offers 160 lots with an estimate of HK$20 to 30 million. The auction includes a number of private collections of works of art featuring jades and scholars objects. “Many new collectors have emerged in China this year. Bonhams is pleased to be able [Read More]
Daily Archives: November 9, 2009
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An authentic 19th-century vampire killing kit – containing a pistol with silver bullets in a coffin-style case, Holy water vials, a cleaver, a prayer book and a looking glass – sold for $8,800 at an estate sale held (appropriately enough) on Halloween, Oct. 31, by Stevens Auction Company, based in Aberdeen, Miss. [Read More]
Significant Modern Design will take center stage in Manhattan on Dec. 10 when Heritage Auctions offers more than 300 period pieces of furniture and lighting from the collection of internationally renowned dealer and collector Michael Playford (Two Zero C Applied Art Ltd.) in its inaugural New York City auction of Important 20th [Read More]