3 great estates comprise Auction Life sale Nov. 12

Large pair of French Lalique crystal Versailles vases, each one 13¾in. tall and weighing 20 pounds, urn form. (est. $2,000-$4,000). Auction Life image

 

LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. – Quality items pulled from a pair of prominent living estates, around 20 pieces of original Native American, American and Southwestern art by noted, listed artists, and Part 3 of property from the estate of Holocaust survivor Edith Alexander (1922-2016) will come up for bid on Sunday, Nov. 12, by Auction Life. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Record-breaking noma restaurant auction enjoys 5-star results

Pair of SPACE Copenhagen Spine lounge chairs, Fredericia, lacquered oak and leather. Price realized: $7,800. Wright image

 

CHICAGO – Over 500 bidders from 17 countries competed for the furnishings, tableware and decorative objects from the original interior of noma, the pioneering Copenhagen restaurant noma. The sale brought in nearly double the initial estimate for an impressive total of $610,431. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.

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HRH Princess Margaret’s jewels, objets d’art to be auctioned Nov. 15

Antique (1842 mark) diamond and enamel bracelet with old and rose-cut diamond floral clusters on blue enamel, with rose-cut diamond expandable links. From the Collection of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. Signed Certificate of Provenance from Kensington Palace. Estimate: $26,500-$39,700

 

EPPING, U.K. – In the world of fine jewels, provenance is second only to inherent quality. If a jewel has previously been owned by a celebrity – Elizabeth Taylor, for example – that connection becomes a permanent part of its history and allure. But an even greater level of cachet is added when jewelry has been part of a royal collection. That is the case with a boutique selection in Boningtons’ November 15 auction that features exquisite jewelry and objets d’art formerly in the Collection of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.

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Roland Auctions NY offers last shot at Dr. Alan York collection Nov. 11

W.H. Tucker Kayess silk Confederate leadership handkerchief. Estimate $8,000-$12,000. Roland Auctions NY image

 

NEW YORK – Roland Auctions NY will present its eighth and final specialized auction containing selections from the Estate of Dr. Alan York on Saturday, Nov. 11. This legendary collection tells the story of Western Civilization and the history of the United States from George Washington’s presidency through the new millennium. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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