5 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Near Eastern Chlorite Steatite Animal Figurine, 3rd Millennium BCE$35(1 bid)
5 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAntique Central Asian Bronze Ritual Objects with Patina$35(1 bid)
5 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Antique Mughal Gilt Silver, Sodalite, Howlite Cocktail Ring$25
5 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Near Eastern Chlorite Schist Amulet Figurine$35(1 bid)
5 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Egyptian Antiquities Lapis Lazuli Djed Pillar Amulet, c. 664-332 BCE$15
5 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Roman Patinated Glass Bottle, c. 1st-3rd Century CE$25
5 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseTraditional Tibetan Turquoise, Coral, and Silver Necklace with Pendant$35
5 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseCarved Lotus Fish and Bird Jadeite Jade Plaque 2.4kg 9"x4.7"$150
5 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Near Eastern Steatite Stamp Seal, Middle Assyrian Period, c. 1392-934 BCE$25(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 […]