A pair of red and rare Porsches that have never seen an Australian Porsche showroom will be going under the hammer at Shannons Winter Classic Auction on Monday June 2. Neither the Porsche Junior tractor of the late 1950s, nor the mid-engined Porsche 914 built in the early 1970s were ever sold [Read More]
Daily Archives: May 18, 2008
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MIAMI, FL – In joyous culmination and tasteful celebration of a successful Coral Gables Relay of Life 2008, this year the Coral Gables Relay for Life 2008 is hosting the Third Annual Relay for Life Silent Auction and Fashion Show. At 6:30pm on Thursday, May 22nd at the Venetian Pool in Coral [Read More]
The Historical Society of Ocean Grove, New Jersey, continues its 2008 season of Special Fund-Raising Events with the popular Memorial Day Weekend Auction on Friday, May 23, at the Young People’s Temple in Ocean Grove. Included is a wide array of items, including: china, glass, Roseville, Ruby glass, Hummels, Haviland, Noritake, advertising, [Read More]
The Philadelphia antiques scene was buzzing with spring fever when Kamelot Auctions’ fourth annual signature Garden and Architectural Sale took center stage on Saturday, April 12. This remarkable sale is fast becoming a yearly event not to be missed, consistently presenting the largest and most diverse selection of quality garden furnishings and [Read More]
Julia’s toy, doll, and advertising division is pleased to offer another outstanding array of goods gathered from across North America and around the world. The auction contains a plethora of antique American and European tin, cast-iron, and pressed steel toys as well as rare and desirable dolls, trains, scarcely seen advertising, salesman [Read More]
The emotions were high, the memories vast when after 75 years the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine de’Ricci closed the doors of the magnificent 100-room Retreat House in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Over 400 registered bidders came to witness this historical event, many neighbors in awe at the beauty of the original condition [Read More]
LONDON – Niall Hobhouse’s collection represents 30 years of collecting and is best described as an interwoven assemblage of interests that co-exist harmoniously. Contrasts and juxtapositions of Western and Oriental art unite the wonderful myriad of collections within the greater collection and make the sale so exciting. The range is diverse and [Read More]
HONG KONG – Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, will present a two-day series of sales devoted to Asian Contemporary Art on May 24 -25 in Hong Kong, opening with the first-ever Evening Sale for the category. This sale falls on the heels of Christie’s record-breaking sale of Asian Contemporary Art in [Read More]
DENVER, Pa – A circa-1880 Halopeau “H” (Halopeau) bébé, 24 inches tall and dressed in period clothing of pink silk and lace, was the opening-session star of Morphy Auctions’ May 17-18 Fine Doll debut. The doll had been estimated at $50,000-$70,000, but Becky Ourant, co-director of Morphy’s Fine Doll & Teddy Bear [Read More]