A fascinating and valuable collection of over 80 historic maps of Cornwall and the Scilly Isles sold for £46,000 at Bonhams Printed Maps and Books sale in Oxford today, 27 September.Among the highlights was the first printed map of Cornwall from the f…
Monthly Archives: September 2011
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A famous “Ides of March” silver denarius of Marcus Brutus fetched a record-shattering $546,250 on Sept. 7 at Heritage Auctions’ World & Ancient Coins event, part of Heritage’s $34 million total Long Beach Numismatic Auctions, at the Long B…
The Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association show will present an exciting and varied offering of antiques for sale, authenticity guaranteed by each exhibitor. 55 screened dealers from across the Midwest will join efforts to bring their finest antiques to the Milwaukee area. Exhibitors in this renown show typically save their best merchandise to [Read More]
This October authentic 17th, 18th, 19th and early 20th century antiques gathered, researched and authenticated by 55 screened, invitation-only dealers from 15 states will be exhibited in St. Charles, Illinois at the 37th Annual Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show. The theme of the show, “Made in America”, reflects American ingenuity, innovation, and [Read More]
Furniture, Lighting, Clocks & Accessories: Period Drop Leaf Table w/Inlaid Legs & Faux Drawer, Tall Case Period Clock marked Robert Smith North Berwick, 8’ Mahogany Butler’s Desk, Vintage Watchmakers Bench J.H. Rosberg w/Tools, Drop Leaf …
Doyle New York’s Asian Works of Art auction on September 12, 2011 attracted intense competition from an international audience of bidders in the crowded salesroom, on the telephones, and live on the Internet. In all, the sale totaled a strong $2,…
The Daniels collection of antique and vintage phones has been consigned to Morphy Auctions, where it will be apportioned into three subsequent General Antiques auctions, the first of which will take place on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15, 2011. T…
Christie’s Paris announced its forthcoming sale composed of 24 lots from the Marquet de Vasselot collection. Not only due to their quality but also their provenance, these exceptional works of art can be considered medieval treasures intimately tied to the history of art. They will be offered on the 16th of November [Read More]
Led by the $6.8 million Norman Jacobs Collection, featuringan absolutely stellar 1909 set of Korean gold coins that realized a total $1,391,500, Heritage Auctions’ Sept. 8-9 Signature® World and Ancient Coins Auction at the Long Beach Coin, Stamps &…
Bonhams announce the sale of two extremely rare gold coins in its Coins & Medals auction on December 16, 2011.The first rare coin offered is the finest and only second-known example of a Chang Tso-Lin 50 Yuan gold piece (L&M-1031). It has bee…
Featuring 60+ Sellers with Art, Antiques, Vintage, and Handmade Fall opening day for the Clover Market – an “upscale vintage” outdoor market featuring 60+ sellers with original art, antiques, vintage clothing and jewelry, and finely crafted handmade items – will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 10 am–4 pm, rain or [Read More]
On September 21, Bonhams New York will hold its Fine Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts auction. Sourced from various private collectors, the auction’s 406 lots will offer a wide array of decorative objects from a diverse range of collecting fields. Karl Green, the Director of Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts at Bonhams, [Read More]
A stunning art deco diamond wristwatch by Cartier circa 1935 that belonged to Eleonora Sears, the great, great granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson, will be offered in the Fine Jewellery sale, taking place at Bonhams London on the 21st September.
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Dragon entwined Imperial ceramics, jade animals and a spectacular lamp made of buffalo horn, offer much to excite buyers at Bonhams Fine Chinese Art Sale on November 10th at New Bond Street, London.
An object that speaks loudly of Chinese craftsmanship…