SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – Turner Auctions + Appraisals will disperse the Paul Guaraglia Collection of model trains on Saturday, March 6, at 10:30 a.m. PST. Featuring over 220 lots, the sale presents a variety of train offerings. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
NEW YORK – As its first exhibition upon reopening to the public, Japan Society presents “When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan.” Opening on the 10th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the exhibition celebrates the resilient spirit of Japanese architecture and craftsmanship through woodworking tools, architectural patterns and models.
VINELAND, N.J. – Another illustrious entry will soon join the list of legendary collections that have passed through the doors of Bertoia Auctions’ New Jersey gallery. As confirmed by company president Michael Bertoia, the Aaron and Abby Schroeder mechanical bank and antique toy collection – considered by many to be in a league of its own – will be auctioned by Bertoia’s on March 5-6, with Part II scheduled for fall of 2021. Absentee and Internet live bidding for Parts I and II will be available via LiveAuctioneers.
PAOLI, Pa. – A beautiful hand-painted Chinese bottle vase, a painting of roses by the French fleuriste Raoul M. De Longpré (1843-1911), and an impressive African Dan Guere mask with cowrie shells and bronze bells are a few expected top lots in Converse Auctions’ online-only East West Antique Auction slated for Saturday, Feb. 27, starting at noon Eastern time. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
PITTSFIELD, MASS. – Boasting a curated selection of fine leaded glass lamps, vases, silver and sculpture, Fontaine’s Auction Gallery started off the new year on a high note. The two-part auction that ran on Jan. 23 and 30 grossed over $2 million. It saw two Tiffany Studios lamps tie for top-lot status at $87,725 with a total of nearly 40 items performing above the $10,000 mark. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
NEW YORK – A Jasper52 auction composed of vintage Japanese woodblock prints set for Wednesday, Feb. 24, will include what is considered by some to be the most beautiful work of its kind ever printed in Japan. A Book of Drawings of Flowers and Birds by Imao Keinen (1845-1924) contains 164 large oban format prints. Bid absentee or live online exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.