A vast archive of personal documents once belonging to the world famous English contralto Constance Shacklock has come to light in a Midlands property. The opera singer Constance Shacklock OBE (1913-1999) joined the New Coven Garden Opera Company in 1946. Her most famous role was being cast as Brangane in Tristram and [Read More]
Daily Archives: August 6, 2010
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Sotheby’s announced results for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2010. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, auction and related revenues improved $118.8 million, or 79%, and $168.4 million, or 86%, when compared to the same periods in the prior year, almost entirely due to [Read More]
The first auction to focus on the work of legendary jewelry Andrew Grima, since his death in 2007, will be presented by Bonhams New York on October 19th. British Royal jewelry, designer and artisan, Grima was the foremost modern jewelry designer in the West End of London in the 1960s and 1970s [Read More]
Barrett-Jackson Auction Company and MGM Resorts International are teaming up for the Third Annual Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction for an incredible five-day celebration of cars, chrome and neon. The “REVVED” days will take place Wednesday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept. 26, with featured events at all MGM Resorts International properties in Las [Read More]
The Legendary Wolf’s Lair Restaurant and Black Wolf Vineyard and Winery will be sold at Absolute Public Auction on August 20th. The auction will be conducted at the Hampton Inn in Dobson, NC on I-77 at Exit 93 at 11 a.m. The Black Wolf Vineyard consists of 17.5+/-Acres with 7 varieties of [Read More]