PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) – The leader of the Eastern Orthodox churches is suing Princeton University for the return of four historic manuscripts allegedly stolen from a Greek monastery during World War I.
Princeton sued over allegedly stolen manuscripts
New Mexico tribe celebrates return of pueblo cultural items
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Tribal and federal officials celebrated the return Wednesday of dozens of cultural items to Acoma Pueblo’s nearly 1,000-year-old village in New Mexico after the tribe spent years pressing for the repatriations of ceremonial items from galleries, auction houses and private collections worldwide.
Mickey Mantle 1954 NY Yankees jersey hits $575K at auction
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The New York Yankees pinstripe flannel jersey that Mickey Mantle wore during the 1954 season sold for $575,912 at auction Dec. 19. The jersey, which Mantle also wore during the Yankees’ three home games of the 1953 World Series, was in pristine condition and autographed on the front in black marker.Continue reading
Jasper52 marks Christmastime with religious icon auction Dec. 26
NEW YORK – Icons, conventional religious images hand-painted on small wooden panels and used in the devotions of Eastern Christians, are well represented in a Jasper52 online auction on the second day of Christmas, Wednesday, Dec. 26. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
Early Marblehead Pottery landscape vase sells for $250K
BOSTON – A rare Marblehead Pottery vase, originally estimated at $10,000-20,000, sold for $250,000 at Skinner Auctioneers’ 20th Century Design Auction on Dec. 14.
Asian art & antiques top $1M at Clars auction Dec. 15-16
OAKLAND – Clars Dec. 15-16 auction was led by an exceptional array of Asian fine art, antiques and decorative art which came to the sale from several fine California estates, private collections and institutions. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
Tate Modern to mount Pierre Bonnard exhibition
LONDON – In January, Tate Modern will stage the UK’s first major Pierre Bonnard exhibition in 20 years, showing the work of this innovative and much-loved French painter in a new light.
Miss Porter’s School, Sotheby’s to present women artist benefit auction
NEW YORK – Miss Porter’s School, a leading, all-girls private high school, has announced plans for a fundraising initiative, gathering modern and contemporary artworks by more than 25 pioneering female artists to be sold together as the centerpiece of Sotheby’s Contemporary Curated auction on March 1. The offering will represent the first-ever all-women benefit auction at a major auction house.
Artemis Gallery to donate Dec. 25 auction’s proceeds to charity
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.
Chanel jewelry: complementing couture
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.