SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – The day after Thanksgiving is typically associated with leftovers, but the goods will be fresh and varied in Stephenson’s Friday, Nov. 27 auction of dolls, toys and trains.
BOULDER Colo. – Antiquities and ethnographic art specialist Artemis Gallery will auction a fascinating array of ancient art and cultural treasures on Thursday, Nov. 19. Items in the 277-lot absentee and online-only event range from ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman treasures to Pre-Columbian and Asian art and artifacts.
ATLANTA – An auction of couture, designer jewelry and luxury gifts auction is slated for Sunday, Nov. 22, by Ahlers & Ogletree. The auction will begin promptly at 11 a.m. Eastern time.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Wells Fargo plans to open a museum in downtown Des Moines, giving a boost to city plans for a key downtown street.
Don Pearson, a regional vice president, announced Tuesday the financial services company would open the Wells Fargo History Museum in the bank’s lobby in the Financial Center building on Walnut Street.
The 5,500-square-foot museum, which will include historical and interactive displays, is expected to open in fall 2016. It will be Wells Fargo’s 12th such museum.
Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie says the museum will aid efforts to revitalize Walnut Street. The city has plans to overhaul the street with LED lighting, benches and landscaping in hopes of attracting more residents and shops.
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CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s Field Museum has announced an exhibition made up of China’s terracotta army of ancient clay figures will open at the Field Museum in March.