GREENWICH, Conn. – Elizabeth Jackson LLC will present an important collection of fine art (both paintings and sculpture), antique furniture, Lalique crystal, silver, lighting and rugs in their online auction that concludes Dec 9. This collection includes unique pieces acquired from some of the best dealers and auction houses in the United States and Europe. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading
Socialite’s estate items stand out in Heritage Auctions sale Dec. 7-9
DALLAS – Selections from the Holiday Table, the Holiday Gift and the Estate of Colletta Ray McMillian are among the lots expected to generate the highest demand in Heritage Auctions’ Fine & Decorative Arts Including Estates Auction Dec. 7-9. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Fine workmanship found in Japanese sword fittings sale Dec. 5
NEW YORK – The unsurpassed workmanship of Japanese artisans is showcased in a Jasper52 online auction of antique Japanese sword fittings, including tsuba, kozuka and kashira. Pulled from a private collection, 70 exquisite lots will be sold Wednesday, Dec. 5. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Celestial maps: a stairway to Heaven?
NEW YORK – Maps bridge many worlds, spanning time and place. Some of the earliest, found on prehistoric cave walls, depict the wondrous night sky. From time immemorial, its twinkling stars, besides dispelling darkness, figured in religious rites, orientation, and celestial navigation.