Artemis Gallery to donate Dec. 25 auction’s proceeds to charity

Egyptian faience overseer ushabti with hieroglyphs, 4¾ inches high, circa 1069 to 653 B.C. Estimate: $1,600-$2,400. Artemis Gallery image

BOULDER, Colo. – Artemis Gallery will conduct a Christmas Day Charity Auction and donate 100 percent of the sales total – or a minimum donation of $25,000 – to Community Food Share. The organization’s mission is to eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties. This special online auction of more than 200 lots of ancient and ethnographic art will take place Tuesday, Dec. 25. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Chanel jewelry: complementing couture

This Chanel 18K pearl, pink tourmaline, amethyst, citrine and diamond ring sold for $16,000 in May 2016 at Bruce Kodner Galleries. Photo courtesy of Bruce Kodner Galleries and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel is synonymous with couture but an integral part of her fashion house was her jewelry, which was usually crafted by her team of artisans with specific Chanel garments in mind. From its iconic diamonds and fine gold bejeweled pieces to costume jewelry, Chanel jewelry has long been a favorite of women for its quality craftsmanship and fine artistry.

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