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Lord Nelson Medal for London Auction

AuctionPublicity.com — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:38:44 +0000

Lord Nelson remains the most iconic figure in British naval history, remembered for his daring victories at the Battles of Cape St Vincent, the Nile, Copenhagen and Trafalgar and for his romance with Emma Hamilton. But in 1900, when a thief stole many of Nelson’s most personal relics from the Painted Hall at Greenwich, the nation was robbed of precious links to the “Immortal Hero”, including his naval gold medals, watch and sword hilts. However, the silver, gold and enamel Breast Star of the Order of the Bath – Nelson’s first ...

Sotheby’s Hong Kong to Host 20th Century Chinese Art Autumn Auction

AuctionPublicity.com — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:44:58 +0000

Sotheby’s 20th Century Chinese Art Autumn Sale will be held in Hong Kong on 4 October, offering a meticulous selection of more than 120 lots estimated at HK$130 million. Apart from a number of outstanding works passed down by celebrated Chinese painters active in French art circles from the early 20th Century, the auction will also feature a collection of exceptionally rare paintings scheduled to debut in the art market for the first time. Taking place from 2 to 7 October alongside the 20th Century Chinese Art pre-sale exhibition ...

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ITEMS FROM THE ESTATE OF THE ICONIC FASHION DESIGNER TOMMY HILFIGER WILL BE AUCTIONED WITHOUT RESERVE SUN., SEPT. 26, BY VINTAGE GALLERIES

AuctionPublicity.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:41:20 +0000

It is just the 5th sale for the firm, located in the heart of the antiques district in Stamford, Conn. (STAMFORD, Conn.) – Items from the estate of Tommy Hilfiger – the international fashion designer and founder of the brand that bears his name – will be sold without reserve (everything sells, regardless of price) at an auction slated for Sunday, Sept. 26, by Vintage Galleries, located in the heart of Stamford’s burgeoning antiques district, at 528 Canal Street. It will be just the fifth auction for Vintage Galleries, which held its ...

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Skinner September Discovery Auction Features Silver, Estate Jewelry, Royal Doulton & Musical Instruments

tdomf_cfeac — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:01:58 +0000

High quality, affordable antique and vintage home furnishings, silver, and estate jewelry are all on the block at Skinner’s upcoming Discovery auction, September 15th and 16th in Skinner’s Marlborough, Massachusetts gallery, located at 274 Cedar Hill Street. The auction kicks off on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 2 p.m. with over 200 lots of coin, sterling and silver plated flatware, plus serving and decorative silver items. Following silver is more than 350 lots of great estate jewelry. “We’ve got a great collection of vintage costume jewelry, including some ...

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Quinn’s Sept. 18 Auction Features Asian, Fine and Decorative Art, including Antique Chinese Scroll, Lesur Artworks, Recently Discovered Railroad Paintings

tdomf_cfeac — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:09:06 +0000

FALLS CHURCH, Va.- An exquisite early Chinese scroll is expected to be among the top performers in Quinn’s Saturday, Sept. 18 auction. The 507-lot sale Asian, fine and decorative art, with 19th-century French paintings, American bronzes and period furniture of the 17th to 20th centuries also among the highlights. Following the success of Chinese fine art in their May sale, Quinn’s will offer in its Sept. 18 auction a scroll from the same estate, which tells the tale of famed beauty and silk spinner Su Yuenan. Poetry, words of ...

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MILITARY MEMENTOS FROM TWO GENERATIONS AT EUBANKS AUCTION

tdomf_cfeac — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:08:07 +0000

(Brevard, NC) Veterans’ memories and memorabilia of the Civil War and World War II from members of the same family will be the highlights of the Jack Eubanks Auction scheduled for September 25 in Brevard, NC. The sale will feature items belonging to Civil War soldier George Sharp (1844-1930) and his grandson, China-Burma Theater World War II field artillery veteran Col. Paul Sharp Brown (1912-1984) as well as other items from the estate of Liesel Brown, Col. Brown’s wife. Several pieces of antique furniture passed down through the estate of Dr. ...

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Barossa Valley & Jacobs Creek Paintings for Bonhams Auction

AuctionPublicity.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:07:43 +0000

An album of paintings of Australia’s famed wine growing region, the Barossa Valley, by an English vicar sent as a parish priest to Lyndoch in 1877, will be sold at Bonhams Exploration & Travel Sale on September 15 in London. What makes this album of topographical views particularly interesting is that they show the region as it was before the total domination of the vineyards. Jacob’s Creek for example is just a river running through a bleak rocky valley.Estimated to sell for £40,000-60,000 the album is of topographical views by Reverend ...

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Rare and Important Prints by Modern and Contemporary Masters for Sotheby’s Auction

AuctionPublicity.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:05:36 +0000

Sotheby’s autumn sale of Modern and Contemporary Prints will take place on Thursday, 16 September, 2010 and will offer collectors a broad selection of works spanning the twentieth century. Prior to the auction, the sale will be on public exhibition at Sotheby’s New Bond Street galleries beginning 12 September. The 176 lots are expected to realise in the region of £5.3 million. Taking centre stage is the group of prints by Pablo Picasso from a Private European Collection, comprising 58 lots (23-81) and estimated to realise in excess of £2.5 ...

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Sotheby’s Hong Kong Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings Autumn Sale 2010

AuctionPublicity.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:05:10 +0000

Sotheby’s Hong Kong will hold its Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings Autumn Sale on 4 October at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, offering more than 150 exceptional works with a total estimate in excess of HK$30 million / US$3.9 million. MOK Kim Chuan, Sotheby’s Head of Southeast Asian Paintings said, “The success of our Spring Sale is a testament to the growing global interest in rare and quality Southeast Asian paintings.S. Sudjojono A New Dawn. Photo: Sotheby’s This season, Sotheby’s will continue to present a careful selection of ...

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Bonhams Appoints New Agent in Northern Italy

AuctionPublicity.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:37:37 +0000

Camilla Prini has been appointed by Bonhams, the international fine art and antiques auction house, as the company’s Agent for Northern Italy. She will be based in her hometown, Milan, but will cover the whole region, including Bologna, Genova, Verona, Bergamo and Torino. Bonhams have offices in 27 countries on four continents and hold 700 sales a year covering 57 specialist areas of collecting. Camilla’s professional experience includes work for Galleria Tega, Modern and Contemporary Art in Milan, organising exhibitions at the gallery, selecting works of art and managing relationships with ...

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