3 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseTraditional Middle Eastern Metal Antique Dagger with Sheath$100
3 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAfrican Trade Beads Necklace with Millefiori and Polychrome Glass Beads$35
3 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Near Eastern Chlorite Schist Carved Stone Animal Figurine$15
3 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseHimalayan Tibetan Carnelian and Glass Beaded Necklace with Pressed Amber Pendant$35
3 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAfrican Trade Beads Necklace with Red Agate and Figurative Pendant$35
3 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Antique Abbasid Conch Shell Locket Amulet Intaglio Carved, c. 800-900 AD$15
3 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseA Group of Antique Tibetan Coral Branches, Early 20th Century$15
3 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseLot of 14 Indo-Himalayan Terracotta Votive Plaques and Amulets$25
3 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAntique Bow-Shaped Agate Amulet Necklace with Modern Red Glass Beads, c. 2nd-4th Century CE$25
3 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Sasanian Hematite Conoid Stamp Seal, c. 224-651 AD$25
3 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Antique 18th-19th Century Islamic Stamp Seal Signet Ring$25
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 […]