The papers of the Second World War poet, Richard (Dicky) Spender, who has been described as the Rupert Brooke of his generation, are being sold at Bonhams Fine Books and Manuscripts sale in London on 27 March. They are estimated at £4,000-6,000.Spende…
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The 350-lot sale includes a superb selection of paintings, sculpture, 18th- and 19th-century furniture, and autographed historical ephemera. A special offering of Chinese ivories and Asian porcelain has been added in response to the strong demand shown…
Christie’s will present Luminous Perfection: Fine Chinese Mirrors from the Robert H. Ellsworth Collection, oMarch 22 in New York.Bronze Circular Mirror With Deities, Beasts And Inscription Sui dynasty (581-618). Estimate: $40,000-60,000. Photo: Chris…
New York will present Auspicious Treasures for Scholars and Emperors: Selections from the Robert H. Blumenfield Collection a single-owner sale of exceptional Chinese carvings, scholar’s objects, ruyi scepters, as well as furniture on March 22.
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Skinner, Inc. will host a Discovery auction on March 14th and 15th in its Marlborough gallery. The two-day sale presents an excellent assortment of estate silver and jewelry, with more than 500 pieces on offer. The sale also features more than 100 lots…
On March 20th at 10am Bonhams will host a sale of Fine Chinese snuff bottles, featuring over one hundred fifty bottles primarily drawn from three private collections: the collection of Dr. Martin Roshco, the collection of Mrs. Fay Plohn, and the collec…
Sotheby’s Indian and Southeast Asian Works of Art sale on 21 March 2012 will be led by one of the most impressive South Indian bronze sculptures to be offered at auction in recent times. The 13th century pair of Shiva with his consort Uma (Somaskanda…
Doyle New York will hold an auction of Asian Works of Art on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 10am. Scheduled during New York’s Asia Week, the sale will present almost 800 lots showcasing the arts of China, Japan and Southeast Asia from the Neolithic Period…
Clars Auction Gallery auctioned a very rare, one-of-a-kind Tiffany “Aztec” Presentation Dagger on Sunday, February 19, 2012, as part of their February Antiques and Fine Art Auction.
International presale interest by both investment level collectors…
This exceptional pair of Indian 28-bore silver-mounted flintlock pistols with silver barrels was owned by Lt. Col. Alexander Ross (1742-1827), whose extraordinary record of distinguished combat in theatres of war took place on three continents, Europe,…
Session III of the Thomas McCandless collection; the three sessions combined hit $1 million.
(WOODSTOCK, Conn.) – A rare and historical portrait flask showing strong busts of George Washington and Henry Clay, made circa 1840-1860 by Bridgeton Glass W…
Sotheby’s announced that it will offer A Private Collection of Mid-Century Design and Ceramic Arts as a highlight of its 7 March 2012 sale of 20th Century Design in New York.
George Nakashima, Sideboard. Est. $15/20,000. Photo: Sotheby’s.
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A satinwood, mahogany, sycamore and marquetry and parcel gilt secretaire cabinet, which was reconstructed from an important cabinet attributed to Seddon, Son and Shackleton reputedly for King Charles IV of Spain in 1793, is to be sold at Bonhams, New B…
Sotheby’s announced the Single Owner sale of the George Daniels’ Horological Collection, which will take place in London on 6th November 2012.
George Daniels Grand Complication watch. Est. £500,000 – 800,000. Photo: Sotheby’s
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