2 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAntique Himalayan Tibetan Pressed Amber Beads Necklace Strand$125(3 bids)
2 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Indus Valley Harappan Culture Terracotta Bull Figurine$50(2 bids)
2 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Islamic Dragged Trails Ghaznavid Mosaic Glass Flask, 10th-13th CE$45(1 bid)
2 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseLot of 7 Himalayan Tibetan Conch Shell Amulet Locket Pendants$15
2 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Sumerian Bronze Figurine of Goddess Inanna, 3200-3000BC$45(1 bid)
2 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Near Eastern Anthropomorphic Chlorite Schist Mythical Creature Figurine$25
2 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Gandhara Bronze Metalwork Plaque of Vasudeva, 185-220AD$45
2 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseLot of 5 Ancient Himalayan Chinese Warring States Glass Beads$45
2 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseTraditional Persian Safavid Gilt Silver Cocktail Ring$15(1 bid)
2 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseLot of 3 Traditional Persian Safavid Gilt Silver Cocktail Rings$15(1 bid)
Hold a rainbow in your hand: all-opal auction set for Feb. 28NEW YORK – On Tuesday, February 28, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale titled Exclusive All Opal Auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Massive opal sells for nearly $144K at Alaska auctionJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – A gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence, was sold for $143,750 at auction in Alaska on February 20. The opal, dubbed the Americus Australis, weighs more than 11,800 carats, according to the auction house Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals. It also has a long history.
Australian museum to display opal regarded as best ever foundSYDNEY (AFP) – An Australian museum said Monday it would exhibit what it believes is the best opal stone ever found — a 6.0-centimeter (2.4 inch) multicolored gem unearthed in the Outback and named the ‘Virgin Rainbow.’
Episcopal Diocese wants slave trade museum in old cathedralPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island wants to open a slave trade museum and a national center for reconciliation in its now-closed cathedral in Providence. The Providence Journal reports that diocese officials approved the plans for the Cathedral of St. John last month. Diocese official Linda Grenz says Rhode Island’s role […]