Spectacular chinoiserie drew top prices at Andrew Jones saleLOS ANGELES – Andrew Jones Auctions had great expectations going into Part 2 of the John Nelson Collection, held December 12. After all, Part 1, in October, more than doubled its presale estimate to total $1.6 million. Part 2 did not disappoint, as 18th-century European style from England to Italy led the 271-lot white glove […]
Second tranche of the Flower majolica collection delivered stunning results at StrawserKULPSVILLE, Penn. – A Copeland vase produced to mark 100 years of American Independence was among the highlights of the second tranche of the Flower collection of majolica. This model, first shown at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia and then exclusively distributed by the New York retailers J.M. Shaw & Co., took $15,000 ($18,600 with […]
Rose Tarlow’s keen eye and fine designs beautify elite spacesNEW YORK — Tastemaker Rose Tarlow has had her finger on the pulse of California design since the 1970s, when she opened an antiques store in Los Angeles. She makes combining antiques and eclectic items look effortless, a service she offers through her interior design and furnishings business, now called Rose Tarlow Melrose House. She […]
Ann and Gordon Getty collection performed admirably at StairHUDSON, N.Y. – Finding antiques with the wow factor was Ann Getty’s forte, and she did it with great dedication, some good advice, and a formidable bank balance. When Stair Galleries sold more lots from the remarkable Ann and Gordon Getty collection on January 23-25, it meant more of the sumptuous English and European furnishings […]