Sterling Associates leaves winter behind with March 2 estate art auction

Dahlov Ipcar (American, 1917-2017), Cherangani, oil-on-canvas, 48 x 40in, signed and dated ‘1989.’ Original artist’s label with title, date, description and $9,000 price. Estimate $10,000-$15,000

NORWOOD, N.J. – On Wednesday, March 2nd, Sterling Associates will bid farewell to winter with a 171-lot auction of fine and decorative art, antiques and mid-century modern furnishings from estates in the NY/NJ/CT tri-state area. Bidders may participate absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Art Nouveau pocket watch among winners at Hermann Historica series

Left, 18K gold Art Nouveau pocket watch with rose-cut diamonds, €4,750; Right, Willi Engelhardt design for a poster advertising Munchen - Sommer 1930, €1,875
Left, 18K gold Art Nouveau pocket watch with rose-cut diamonds, €4,750; Right, Willi Engelhardt design for a poster advertising Munchen – Sommer 1930, €1,875

MUNICH – Hermann Historica enjoyed strong results for sales it held on January 31 and February 1. Highlights included jewelry, precious stones and an extensive poster collection acquired by commercial designer Willi Engelhardt, which proved to be a once in a lifetime opportunity.

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Art glass collection brings ‘Color & Light’ to Doyle, March 2

Daum Art Nouveau cameo glass Forest Sunset vase, est. $5,000-$7,000
Daum Art Nouveau cameo glass Forest Sunset vase, est. $5,000-$7,000

NEW YORK – Doyle is pleased to present the auction Color & Light: The Collection of Dr. Thomas Chua on Wednesday, March 2, starting at 10 am Eastern time. Property from the collection will be presented as a featured section of the Doyle at Home sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Bell from Columbus’ Santa Maria will toll at Affiliated auction, March 2

The naval bell that was once aboard the Santa Maria, one of the three ships Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World, will be auctioned on March 2. It is estimated at $2.5 million-$5 million.
The naval bell that was once aboard the Santa Maria, one of the three ships Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World, will be auctioned on March 2. It is estimated at $2.5 million-$5 million.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Affiliated Auctions and Realty, LLC landed “the historical object of a lifetime” when the bell of the Santa Maria arrived at their auction house last month. The naval bell reportedly was aboard the largest of Christopher Columbus’ fleet of ships used during his first voyage of discovery and new lands in 1492. The auction house will offer the bell for public sale on Wednesday, March 2. Its estimate is $2.5 million-$5 million. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Tory Burch mixes daywear and sportswear for new luxury line

Scenes from the New York Fashion Week show of Tory Burch’s Fall/Winter 2022 collection. Image at right copyright Alessandro Viero/Gorunway.com. Images courtesy of Tory Burch
Scenes from the New York Fashion Week show of Tory Burch’s Fall/Winter 2022 collection. Image at right copyright Alessandro Viero/Gorunway.com. Images courtesy of Tory Burch

NEW YORK (AP) – Designer Tory Burch says she’s noticed women don’t want to have rules about what they can wear and when they can wear it. They want to dress on their own terms and she’s helping them do it with her new collection. The first look on the runway set the tone of her Fall/Winter show at New York Fashion Week on Monday, February 14, with a dark, tech-knit track jacket with sporty yellow stripe, paired with wool boucle pants.

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Dalshire Int’l to launch monthly memorabilia auction series, March 2

Harry Houdini wigned and worn stunt strait jacket

CARROLTON, Texas – Quickly establishing itself as top-rated auction house on LiveAuctioneers, Dalshire International is proud to introduce a next-level suite of listings with its Monthly Platinum Memorabilia Event Auction series starting March 2, 2022. 
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A revealing look at the history of nudes in Western art

An M.F. Husain Cubist figural nude oil painting achieved $11,000 plus the buyer’s premium in September 2021. Image courtesy of Greenwich Auction and LiveAuctioneers.
An M.F. Husain Cubist figural nude oil painting achieved $11,000 plus the buyer’s premium in September 2021. Image courtesy of Greenwich Auction and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — The nude in the canon of Western art has a complicated and interesting history. Paleolithic fertility sculptures embodied the essence of physicality and ancient Greek sculptures highlighted the virility and power of the male figure. Moving up to the Renaissance era, nude paintings of women were typically inspired by antiquity but often took on allegorical or symbolic meanings. Cultural traditions and philosophies are just some of the factors affecting how nude figures in art were viewed and depicted.

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