PHILADELPHIA — A silver plique-a-jour and cloisonne tankard will be the highlight of Freeman’s February 24 Gilded Age auction. Offered at an estimate of $30,000-$50,000, this tankard is a testament not only to the intricacy of 19th-century Russian metalwork, but also the strength of Russian-American diplomatic ties at the turn of the 20th century. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions‘ January 29 poster sale was a wall-to-wall success, with images touting the charms of India, Hawaii and Djibouti achieving strong prices.
BALTIMORE — The Walters Art Museum transports visitors back to the Victorian era with Majolica Mania, an exhibition that highlights the beauty and inventiveness of a once wildly popular ceramic with ties to Baltimore. Majolica Mania opens March 13 and is on view through August 7. Admission is free.
BOSTON – An excessively rare handwritten receipt by composer Johann Sebastian Bach sold for $400,000 at RR Auction on February 9.