DRAGON LORE IN EARLY CHINA Catalog Essay by John S. Major at Throckmorton Fine Art in New York March 2nd – April 22nd, 2017 NEW YORK – Throckmorton Fine Art (www.throckmorton-nyc.com) has assembled for exhibit one of the finest collections of jade dragons representing the art of early China. Emerging out of [Read More]
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An M4 Enigma Machine, designed for use by the German Navy during World War II, was sold on 7 December for $463,500 at Bonhams History of Science and Technology Sale in New York. This is a world record price at auction for an M4 Enigma surpassing the previous highest price of $350,000 [Read More]
When Herbert Broadfoot II and his wife, Nancy, called Great Gatsby’s Auction Gallery in Atlanta to consign a beloved heirloom – a tour de force Cincinnati carved cabinet by William H. Fry – they knew this piece needed to find ‘the right home.’ In the midst of downsizing, and devastated that they [Read More]
eBay has announced, eBay Collective, an elevated shopping experience to provide interior designers and consumers with curated inventory of furniture, antiques, contemporary design and fine art. The bespoke experience has been specifically developed for eBay’s 164 million active buyers looking for sought-after products from trusted dealers and galleries. Dealers featured on the [Read More]
MyAntiqueSchool, has teamed up with Toma Clark Haines, CEO of the world’s most acclaimed Antiques Touring company, The Antiques Diva & Co and Angela Somwaiya, owner of Paul’s Antiques , Thailand who is one of Asia’s most knowledgeable antiques dealers and is the head Antiques Diva Guide for Southeast Asia. The collaboration [Read More]
BOULDER, CO – Artemis Gallery’s Dec. 8 auction is the ideal place to find beautiful and unusual holiday gifts that have long withstood the test of time. The 330-lot sale of ancient, Asian and ethnographic art caters to all tastes and budgets with its carefully curated selection of classical antiquities from Egypt, [Read More]
BOULDER, CO – Artemis Gallery is known for its beautifully presented auctions of ancient and ethnographic art from the world’s great civilizations, but their December 1st sale through LiveAuctioneers is taking an intentionally more-focused approach. The sale will showcase the legacy of Pre-Columbian and tribal cultures of the Americas. “This year we’ve [Read More]
The Winter Antiques Show celebrates its 63rd year as America’s leading art, antiques and design fair, featuring over 70 renowned experts in fine and decorative arts from around the world. All net proceeds from the Show benefit East Side House Settlement, a nationally recognized community-based organization in the South Bronx. The Winter [Read More]
NEW YORK – Throckmorton Fine Art (www.throckmorton-nyc.com) has assembled for exhibit one of the finest collections of jade dragons representing the art of early China. Emerging out of the northern boundaries of today’s China, the dragon eventually predominated as the mark par excellence of heavenly favour. Wearing or suspending a jade pendant [Read More]
ALAMEDA, CA – Two particularly desirable original paintings by Sam Francis (Californian, 1923-1994) headline Michaan’s next semiannual Fine Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewelry Auction, slated for Friday, December 9. Francis, who spent his formative years in Berkeley but lived and worked all over the world, is best known for a style [Read More]
YORK, PA –Since 1967, Hake’s Americana has been the premier source for 200+ categories of pop-culture memorabilia, all falling under the general heading of “fun.” The company’s motivated team of experts works tirelessly to bring the best of private collections to the auction marketplace. Their next big online, phone and absentee auction [Read More]
NEW YORK – THROCKMORTON FINE ART (www.throckmorton-nyc.com) is presenting an unprecedented selection of pre-Columbian artifacts at the 63rd Annual Winter Antiques Show. This is the gallery’s 31st year participating in the legendary New York show at the Park Avenue (67th Street) Armory — this year being staged from January 20 – January [Read More]
The leaves may be showing off their rich autumn hues in New England and other parts of the country, but in sunny South Florida, fall means palm trees, sunshine and the much-anticipated season opener at Palm Beach Modern Auctions (PBMA). The company’s fully curated Sept. 24 Modern Art, Design & Decorative Arts [Read More]
BOULDER, CO – Following a sensational summer with monthly sales achieving house-record prices, Artemis Gallery once again steps into the spotlight with a Sept. 22 Exceptional Antiquities & Ethnographic Art Auction to delight collectors. The 407-lot sale showcases museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities, and ancient and ethnographic art from ancient civilizations dating [Read More]