The preferred gifts of kings, Meissen porcelain, from many of the noble houses of Europe, will be sold at Bonhams on November 25 2009 when the first part of the Hoffmeister Collection is auctioned. The world-famous Hoffmeister Collection was assembled over the last 40 years by two German brothers who have a [Read More]
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Collectors and enthusiasts will have the opportunity to view an exciting array of vehicles at Bonhams & Goodman’s largest ever mixed vendor auction of Collectors’ Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Motor Boats, Number Plates and Automobilia. Taking place in Sydney on Sunday 6 December, highlights of the auction will include some absolutely outstanding collectors’ [Read More]
This one day event will offer exceptional savings on many wonderful pieces of Americana, including Country Furniture, Smalls, Folk Art, Textiles, and much more. All merchandise will be tagged and the final markdown price is listed…in many instances as much as 50% savings. This is a great opportunity for the antiques collector [Read More]
Just Art Pottery recently unveiled its new ‘search by shape’ function for Roseville art pottery. As collectors know, it can become tedious when searching for a specific Roseville pottery shape. This new method allows users to view images grouped by their design. Book ends, trays, umbrella stands or vases can now be [Read More]
Bloomsbury Auctions announces the annual holiday sale of original illustrations and fine illustrated books on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 2:00pm. The sale will showcase important works from the Golden Age of Illustration to the present day. It will commence with the artistic estate of award winning African American artist Tom Feelings [Read More]
dmg world media reports increased attendance and brisk exhibitor sales at the 17th Annual Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show. The show was held November 13-15, at the Miami Beach Convention Center and showcased magnificent antique jewelry, gemstone and watch collections. The three-day show exhibited stunning antique jewelry and unique signed [Read More]
Sounding the Pacific: Musical Instruments of Oceania, the first exhibition devoted to the subject ever mounted by an art museum, will open at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on November 17. Featuring more than 50 outstanding works—including percussion, wind, and string instruments—the exhibition will explore not only the diverse forms of Oceanic [Read More]
Well-known Wall Street money manager, William H. Gross, Founder and Co-Chief Investment Officer of PIMCO, is selling two portions of his extensive stamp collection to raise funds for the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. Estimated to bring $3 million in an auction in New York City on Thursday, November 19, 2009, many of [Read More]
The Winter Antiques Show celebrates its 56th year as America’s most prestigious antiques show, providing museums, established collectors, dealers, design professionals and first-time buyers with opportunities to see and purchase exceptional pieces showcased by 75 exhibitors. This year, specialists in 18th and early 19th century American furniture, 20th century fine and decorative [Read More]
A 102-year old U.S. gold coin designed by an acclaimed sculptor at the request of President Theodore Roosevelt and insured today for $5 million will be displayed during the first three days of the Santa Clara Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo to be held November 19 – 22, 2009. The show will [Read More]
Antiques collectors, art lovers and those with an interest in the beautiful and historic can look forward to an exciting winter in Sarasota as JMK Shows will host three antiques shows of distinction, each featuring 50 hand-selected dealers offering an abundance of the finest furnishings, silver, crystal, jewelry, art and much more. [Read More]
I.M. Chait is to offer more than 400 lots of exceptional Chinese and Japanese art on November 15. The collections are directed at both mid-level collectors and high-level connoisseurs seeking good and realistically priced investments. I.M. Chait’s sale leads with an extensive collection of Han and Tang Dynasty ritual pottery figures, now [Read More]
An exhibition of nearly thirty artworks and historical objects celebrating the contributions of Union women to a Civil War relief effort known as the Sanitary Movement is the subject of the latest exhibition in the Herstory Gallery of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art. Healing the Wounds of War: The [Read More]
The Main Line Antiques Show (MLAS), the only antiques show held in the heart of Philadelphia’s Main Line, takes place on Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22, 2009 (Preview Party on Friday, November 20) at Valley Forge Military Academy & College (VFMAC), Mellon Hall, 1001 Eagle Road, Wayne, PA 19087. MLAS benefits Surrey [Read More]