Milk glass to be highlight of Jeffrey Evans event Sept. 28-29

From a large selection of figural milk glass including the extremely rare The Family table set – Bettinghaus collection. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image

MT. CRAWFORD, Va. – Early American Pattern Glass and other 19th-century American glass will be the focus of Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates’ fall glass extravaganza to be held September 28, and 29. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Neue Auctions to conduct initial online offering Sept. 28

A hand-carved and painted full-size carousel goat by the Dentzel Co., Philadelphia, circa 1910. Estimate: $15,000-$25,000. Neue Auctions image

CLEVELAND – The maker and artisan movement is everywhere: people crafting and building things with their hands, a few tools and one grand vision. Neue Auctions is offering a collection of several hundred fine works by established masters from around the world, some of which are centuries old. Cleveland’s newest auction house – Neue Auctions – will conduct its first online auction with lots closing live online on Friday, Sept. 28. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 flown Purdue flag going up for bid

Purdue University has produced 23 astronauts including Neil Armstrong, who took this flag on the Apollo 11 mission. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) – Orlando Itin has been here before – as recently as last spring, actually – thumbing through an auction catalog, spotting a priceless piece of Purdue University memorabilia and knowing one thing.

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888 Auctions to feature modern art, Asian antiques Sept. 27

Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), signed and attributed, tempera on paper, 7.7in x 9.6in (19.5 x 24.5 cm). Estimate: $2,000-$4,000. 888 Auctions image

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario – Approximately 400 fresh-to-market items will be available to the highest bidder Thursday, Sept. 27, at 888 Auctions. Modern paintings, fine art and Asian antiques are featured prominently in the sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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 Silly old bear: New exhibition celebrates Winnie-the-Pooh

Print of Pooh and Christopher Robin, Ernest Howard Shepard (British, 1879–1976), 1970, lineblock,and watercolor, hand-colored by E.H. Shepard. Copyright Egmont UK Ltd., reproduced with permission from the Shepard Trust. Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

BOSTON (AP) – When people care too much, Winnie-the-Pooh argues it’s just love.

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