2023Sotheby'sA porphyry vase, probably Italian, 19th century | Vase en porphyre, probablement Italie, XIXeSee Sold Price
2023STAIRFrench Bronze Bust of a Classical Maiden on a Swedish Porphyry Pedestal Base, Signed F. BarbedienneSee Sold Price
2023North American Artifact AuctionsOutstanding Porphyry Birdstone made by Billy Guthrie Mid to late 1900'sSee Sold Price
2023Tony Putty Artifacts3 7/16" Porphyry Center Hole Pendant. Wayne Co, IN. Very well made wih squared edges and goodSee Sold Price
2023Tony Putty Artifacts5 3/4" Porphyry Celt. IN. Beautiful stone, excellent condition. Polished Porphyry.See Sold Price
2023Elstob AuctioneersA RARE SWEDISH GOLD-MOUNTED PORPHYRY SNUFF BOX WITH INSET MICROMOSAIC PANEL DEPICTING PLINYS DOVESSee Sold Price
2023Heartland Artifact Auctions Inc3 3/4" Full Groove Porphyry Axe Head LaSalle CO IllinoisSee Sold Price
2023Freeman's | HindmanA Pair of Wedgwood & Bentley White Terracotta Porphyry Chimney Ornaments UK, 1770sSee Sold Price
2023Carlo Bonte AuctionsA pair of Neoclassical gilt bronze-mounted porphyry cassolettes, 19thC, H 35 cmSee Sold Price
Porphyry birdstones: Apex of ancient Native American sculptureNEW YORK — Thousands of years ago, after the last glacial period ended, the Native Americans of North America carved stones for tools, weapons and also as artful objects. Chief among the Archaic period (circa 4000-1000 BCE) objects whose original function has been lost to history are porphyry birdstones. Highly polished and sculptural, they gained the […]
Roland readies mid-summer Estates Sale for June 30-July 1GLEN COVE, N.Y. – Roland Auctions will present its June-July Estates Sale on Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Frick Collection flaunts curious luxury objects from the Gregory GiftNEW YORK – The celebrated holdings of decorative arts objects amassed by Henry Clay Frick have been significantly enriched in recent decades by gifts from other collectors. A remarkable bequest in 2020 from the collection of Alexis Gregory builds on this tradition by enhancing the museum’s existing holdings and introducing to the museum new types of […]
Cowan’s to offer Native American art April 16CINCINNATI – Cowan’s will present its Native American Art auction on April 16 beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern. Absentee and live online bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.