Jasper52 unveils exclusive estate and designer jewelry, Jan. 6

Russian 14K yellow gold ring with 2-carat emerald and 0.70 carats of round, brilliant-cut diamonds. Est. $2,000-$2,500

NEW YORK – Do you have a taste for the superbly crafted jewelry of the Victorian era, including the designs of Tiffany & Co., and Cartier? Then you’ll love browsing through the 299 lots to be auctioned by Jasper52 on January 6. Their Exclusive Estate & Designer Jewelry Auction presents a glittering array of statement earrings and pendants, gold necklaces, and unique antique heirlooms from the most revered names of the last 125 years. Acquiring the piece you desire couldn’t be more convenient. Just sign up and bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, other luxury watches lead Jan. 5 boutique auction

Franck Muller Casablanca Master of Complication gent’s wristwatch, Ref. 5850 CC A. Est. $5,500-$7,000

NEW YORK – A highly select collection of 36 luxury designer watches will be offered by Jasper52 on Tuesday, January 5 in an evening event starting at 9 p.m. ET. Fine and unique timepieces from the world’s most coveted watch companies will be offered to bidders worldwide, with absentee and live online bidding available exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.

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Fire destroys memorabilia from 97-year-old Laconia Motorcycle Week

Laconia Motorcycle Week has been a New Hampshire tradition for nearly a century. 2007 ‘Bike Week’ photo by Malber, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) – A building fire destroyed old photos, magazine articles, and other memorabilia from the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association that were collected from the 97-year-old bike rally in New Hampshire.

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