International bidder interest drives Bertoia’s Spring Toy Sale to $1.3M

Althof Bergmann ‘Columbia’ ferry boat, 13 inches long, hand-painted, stenciled tin. Sold for $40,800 against a $20,000-$30,000 estimate
Althof Bergmann ‘Columbia’ ferry boat, 13 inches long, hand-painted, stenciled tin. Sold for $40,800 against a $20,000-$30,000 estimate

VINELAND, N.J. – Premium-quality pieces from prestigious toy, bank and train collections attracted a strong contingent of bidders to literally every category represented in Bertoia’s May 23-24 Annual Spring Toy Sale. Just over 1,000 lots crossed the auction block, taking in $1.3 million. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading

Variety of luxury watches presented in Jasper52 auction July 10

Omega Speedmaster chronograph automatic men’s watch, 2000-2010, with its original box and warranty, original steel bracelet. Estimate: $1,800-$2,000. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – Forty-nine luxury wristwatches and a dozen assorted lots of gold jewelry by renowned designers comprise an online auction that will be conducted by Jasper52 on Wednesday, July, 10. From Jaeger-LeCoultre to Bulgari, Rolex, Omega and more, these creators continue to create watches with timeless styling and precision. Bid absentee or live online exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.

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3-D printing recreates ancient sculpture destroyed by ISIS

3-D printing has advanced to the point that it can be used in many industries and applications, including antiquities restoration. Shown here is an Audi RSQ film car that was 3D-printed by rapid prototyping industrial KUKA robots. Image by Eirik Newth, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

LONDON (AP) – A figure of a roaring lion, about the size of a loaf of bread, is the latest step in the fight to preserve culture from conflict.

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