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![Antique French bebe dolls by Leon Casimir Bru and Jules Steiner anticipated to soar at Frasher’s July 22](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/180495073_1_x.jpg)
Antique French bebe dolls by Leon Casimir Bru and Jules Steiner anticipated to soar at Frasher’s July 22
OAK GROVE, MO — Frasher’s Doll Auction returns on July 22 with more antique French bebes from the 19th century’s biggest names in the doll-making business. The sale includes French bisque bebes, German bisque character dolls, paper-mache dolls and much more. The complete catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The sale’s […]
![French 19th-century scale models of Greek temples produced grand results at Sworders](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/178181429_1_x.jpg)
French 19th-century scale models of Greek temples produced grand results at Sworders
STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, UK — Sworders’ Fine Interiors sale on June 11 included three Grand Tour-era plaster of Paris models of classical temples. Dated circa 1820, they were attributed to Jean-Pierre and François Fouquet, best known as the maker of many similar models in the collection of the Sir John Soane’s Museum in London. Estimated at […]
![Trio of French Empire gilt bronzes by Napoleon’s goldsmith roared to $51K at Stair](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/168576163_1_x.webp)
Trio of French Empire gilt bronzes by Napoleon’s goldsmith roared to $51K at Stair
HUDSON, N.Y. – Spotted in a regular Thursday Morning at Stair sale, a trio of French Empire gilt bronzes by Martin-Guillaume Biennais, Napoleon’s goldsmith, sold far above expectations on January 15. After just six bids, they hammered for $40,000 ($51,200 with buyer’s premium) against an estimate of $800-$1,200. Stair Galleries’ cataloging was brief but, as […]
![Circa-1930 poster for a French drink that didn’t exist headlines Jan. 2 sale in New York](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/168163157_1_x-1.jpg)
Circa-1930 poster for a French drink that didn’t exist headlines Jan. 2 sale in New York
NEW YORK – On Tuesday, January 2, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold a sale titled The Artful Palette: Prints, Fine Art & More!, a 92-lot auction featuring just that – prints, fine art, and more. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Leading the highlights is a circa-1930 […]