Antiques

On Monday, October 11th at 6:00 pm, Clarke Auction’s new Post Road building will host a public auction created from estates in Manhattan, Great Neck, Purchase, Rye and Greenwich as well as the contents of Hamptons and Englewood homes as found in local storage facilities. Antique highlights are two chest-on-chests with great [Read More]

Greg Martin Auctions presents its Fall Sale on October 9 & 10 at Greg Martin Auctions’ offices in Irvine, California. The event features an extensive array of antique arms, sporting arms, militaria and historic collectibles. Over 1780 lots will be offered in three sessions over two days. The Sunday session offers the [Read More]

Bonhams is selling a fine gold 18th Century Indian bezoar-stone holder from Gujarat, an object that once held a naturally produced object from the bodies of animals which was believed to have the power to cure plague and deflect witchcraft. It is estimated to sell for £10,000-15,000 at Bonhams next sale of [Read More]

A striking, circular table originally placed in the Golden Drawing Room in the Winter Palace, the main residence of the Russian Imperial family in St. Petersburg, will be sold in the Russian Sale at Bonhams New Bond Street on 1st December. Estimated at £150,000 – £200,000, the intricate design and range of [Read More]

The auction was held Sept. 17-18 in the firm’s new state-of-the-art gallery in Hillsborough, N.C. HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – A stunning early 20th century Tiffany & Company Favrile lava glass three-handled vase soared to $62,100 at a two-session multi-estate auction dedicated to Fine Wine and Fine & Decorative Arts held Sept. 17-18 by [Read More]

A teapot once in the collection of the mother of King George I is the highlight of the concluding part of the auction of ‘The Hoffmeister Collection of Meissen Porcelain’. Part III of the sale will take place on 24th November 2010 at 101 New Bond Street, London. This follows on from [Read More]

A turquoise faience hippo – very similar to the one nicknamed ‘William’ the unofficial mascot of the Metropolitan Museum in New York – is for sale at Bonhams next Antiquities auction on October 6th. Estimated to sell for £80,000 to £120,000 this charming figure dates from the Second Intermediate Period, circa 1786-1590 [Read More]

Antiquorum Auctioneers [www.antiquorum.com ], the world’s premier watch auctioneer, is looking forward to its next sale of Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces on October 9th in Hong Kong. Collectors will have the opportunity to bid on 458 exceptional watches including a fantastic collection of Patek Philippe timepieces, enamel watches and singing bird [Read More]

Bonhams & Butterfields announce the November 16, 2010 auction of the Estate of Maria Helen Smith, San Diego, California. Assembled over the course of a lifetime, the Collection features a diverse group of 19th century works with a focus on the European and Asian aesthetic. The 300-lot Los Angeles-based sale will feature [Read More]

The Hess Heritage Museum in Ashton, Idaho has closed. Prime Time Auctions will offer the entire collection at auction. Items to be sold include: Aviation, Tractors, Classic Cars, Antique Furniture, Military, Clothing – Rare Collection, Military, World Wars, Guns, Rare Antique Furniture, Pianos, Toys, Kitchen, Vintage Clothing / Dresses, Decor, Railroad, Airplanes, [Read More]

Sotheby’s London will offer an important and rare Qur’an manuscript dated 1660 and dedicated to The Sultan of Brunei. The manuscript will form part of the sale of A Princely Collection – Treasures from the Islamic World which take place in London on Tuesday, 5 October, 2010. Estimated at £60,000 80,000, the [Read More]

Bonhams is pleased to announce the fall auction of African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art on November 11, 2010. The New York sale will offer a diverse group of unique and traditional works from Africa, Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Indonesia and Australia, created in the early 20th Century as well as pieces from Central [Read More]

Christie’s offers a remarkable selection of 20th century decorative art from the Wolfgang Joop Collection in Potsdam, reflecting his exceptional eye and taste, on 26 November 2010, in Paris. Wolfgang Joop has gained worldwide fame not only as a fashion designer but for his artistic passion, intuition and the perfection of his [Read More]

The absolute auction will be held by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, based in Pittsfield, Mass (ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa.) – The contents of the Conewago Manor Inn – an historic structure dating back to an original 1742 grant from the William Penn family, founders of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – will be sold without reserve [Read More]

An exquisite tie pin gifted by Edward Prince of Wales, (1894-1972) (Later King Edward VIII) to a chauffeur in 1923 is to appear at auction on 30th September. Discovered on a valuation day in Lichfield, the 15ct gold pin is surmounted with an enamelled ‘E’ and plumes contained in the original case [Read More]

BOSTON, Mass – Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of European Furniture and Decorative Arts on Saturday, October 1st at 6 p.m. in its Boston gallery. The sale features several significant collections, as well as more than 500 lots of Fine Silver. One such collection up for bid is that of Carita [Read More]

Benjamin Franklin’s famous “Disputes with America” letter of 1767, one of the most important and widely quoted letters from this legendary founding father, will be sold at public auction by Heritage Auction Galleries Beverly Hills on Oct. 14 as part of the company’s Signature® Historic Manuscripts Auction. It is estimated to bring [Read More]

One of the bronze medals presented to the crew of RMS Carpathia, following their heroic rescue of 705 survivors of the stricken Titanic on April 15 1912, is to be sold at Bonhams as part of The Marine Sale on 28 September 2010. Estimated at £2,000 – 4,000, the medal is inscribed: [Read More]