For the first time ever, Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. will leave the cozy confines of its home province of Ontario to venture into Quebec, and with good reason. The firm will auction the outstanding Jean-Marc and Danielle Belzile collection of 18th and 19th century Quebec furniture, folk art, sculpture and Canadiana on Saturday, May the 13th.
Instead of a customary online-only sale, Miller & Miller will hold the event live, at the Marriott Courtyard West Island/Baie-d’Urfé in Quebec (20000 Route Transcanadienne, Baie-d’Urfé, QC H9X 0B3), starting at 9am Eastern time, as well as online, via LiveAuctioneers.com and MillerandMillerAuctions.com. Phone and absentee bids will be accepted for the sale’s 359 lots.
“Beginning in the 1960s, Jean-Marc and Danielle Belzile set out to find the rarest, the most iconic and the most unusual antiques in all of Quebec,” said Ethan Miller, the president of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. “They retained most of what they collected, and many of the highlights in this collection are documented in reference books. Collectors need to mark their calendars.”
Mr. Miller added, “This highly anticipated sale is our first outside of Ontario. Every collector knows that Quebec is the epicenter of Canada’s earliest historic treasures. We may never see a more exciting, fresh-to-the-market collection of French Canadiana anytime soon. The Belzile Collection is coming to market, and it’s an incredible opportunity for collectors everywhere.”
Open-house previews will be held at the venue Thursday, May 11th, from 2-8 pm; Friday, May 12th, from 10 am to 8 pm; and Saturday, May 13th, auction day, from 8-9 am. All times Eastern.
Here is an online link to the auction: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-8X3LNV/the-jean-marc-danielle-belzile-collection.
Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in luxury watches, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. Its mission is to always provide collectors with a trusted place to buy and sell.
To consign a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (519) 573-3710; or, you can e-mail them at [email protected]. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the May 13th auction, please visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com
