Artemis Gallery to auction antiquities, ethnographica, Picasso pottery, May 19

Gandharan Empire schist sculpture of Bodhisattva Maitreya (The Earthly Buddha), 3rd century CE, exquisitely carved to show deity in lotus position, wearing ‘jewelry’ with billowing folds of a lengthy robe secured by a stippled belt. Size: 10.6in wide, 12.6in high; 15.3in high when measured with included custom stand. Refer to examples at Victoria and Albert Museum, British Museum, and Metropolitan Museum of Art. Purchased in Afghanistan in 1961. Estimate $22,000-$33,000

BOULDER, Colo. – On Thursday, May 19, Artemis Gallery will auction a very special collection of fine art from the Hollywood Hills that includes coveted Picasso and Rookwood ceramics. This lively private collection is a featured highlight of the company’s 153-lot auction event composed primarily of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from many of the world’s most influential and celebrated cultures. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African/tribal, Oceanic and Spanish Colonial-era civilizations are represented. All auction items are guaranteed to be authentic, legally acquired and legal to resell, if desired. Bid absentee or live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.

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Bertoia’s May 19-20 auction brimming with antique toys, Coca-Cola advertising

Two-sided Coca-Cola porcelain sign, dated 1941. Provenance: Ray Burgess collection. Estimate $1,500-$3,000

VINELAND, N.J. – With winter in the rear-view mirror and the prospect of spring just around the corner, the Bertoia family is pleased to announce the next in a slate of outstanding sales planned for 2022: their May 19-20 Annual Spring Auction. Bid absentee or live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.

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Zlotnick collection sets artist records at LA Modern auction

Guy de Cointet, ‘Lost at Sea (…from a lagoon to another),’ $105,000. Courtesy of LAMA and LiveAuctioneers
Guy de Cointet, ‘Lost at Sea (…from a lagoon to another),’ $105,000
Guy de Cointet, ‘Lost at Sea (…from a lagoon to another),’ $105,000. Courtesy of LAMA and LiveAuctioneers

VAN NUYS, Calif. – Los Angeles Modern Art (LAMA)‘s May 3 auction On the Arts: The Diana Zlotnick Collection of post-war modern and contemporary art yielded extraordinary results. It established new world records for multiple artists, including Guy de Cointet, Michael and Magdalena Frimkess, Channa Horwitz and Ron Miyashiro. Overall, the sale far exceeded its low estimate, with 99% of the collection selling to yield a total of $2,122,599.

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Property from LA’s iconic Antiquarian Traders heads to auction, May 19

Lalique “Cactus” table. Mid-20th century 29″ H x 52″ Dia. $10,000-$20,000

LOS ANGELES – On May 19, ThreeSixty Asset Advisors and John Moran Auctioneers will conduct their first of two court-ordered auctions featuring property from the iconic Los Angeles art and design dealer, Antiquarian Traders. The sale will offer more than 500 lots, including an impressive selection of Continental and American furniture and decorative arts, in styles inclusive of Art Deco, Renaissance Revival, Eastlake, Art Nouveau and Victorian. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Envy-stirring array of colored gemstones at Hindman, May 17

 

Padparadscha sapphire, pink diamond and diamond ring, est. $35,000-$55,000
Padparadscha sapphire, pink diamond and diamond ring, est. $35,000-$55,000

CHICAGO – An assortment of colored gemstone rings will be offered in Hindman’s May 17 Important Jewelry auction, highlighted by a 10.14-carat Padparadscha sapphire, pink diamond and diamond ring. With a wide array of emerald, sapphire and ruby rings also included, this sale is ideal for anyone looking to elevate a collection with a sophisticated statement piece. Highly sought-after designers such as Cartier, Harry Winston, Oscar Heyman, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels will also be reflected in the offering. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Gold, gold and more gold emerges from Jasper52 vault, May 18

Cartier 18K gold and sapphire lion brooch, est. $28,962-$31,595
Cartier 18K gold and sapphire lion brooch, est. $28,962-$31,595
Cartier 18K gold and sapphire lion brooch, est. $28,962-$31,595

NEW YORK – A Cartier 18K gold and sapphire lion brooch, a Van Cleef & Arpels Ludo 18K gold and diamond link bracelet, and a large set of fan-shaped 18K gold and diamond earrings by Verdura should claim top lot status at Jasper52’s Designer Jewelry and Watches sale, which will take place on Wednesday, May 18, at 8 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Dante Marioni: the future of studio art glass

Dante Marioni’s Yellow and Blue Trio from 1996 brought $8,500 plus the buyer’s premium in September 2019. Image courtesy of Rago Arts and Auction Center and LiveAuctioneers.
Dante Marioni’s Yellow and Blue Trio from 1996 brought $8,500 plus the buyer’s premium in September 2019. Image courtesy of Rago Arts and Auction Center and LiveAuctioneers.
Dante Marioni’s Yellow and Blue Trio from 1996 brought $8,500 plus the buyer’s premium in September 2019. Image courtesy of Rago Arts and Auction Center and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — The legacy of Italian art glass, which arose from centuries-old Venetian glassblowing techniques, continues with contemporary glass masters who take ancient traditions and meld them with innovative, modern approaches. Among a new generation of artisans following in the steps of Paolo Venini, Archimede Seguso, Carlo Scarpa and Lino Tagliapietra is Dante Marioni (American, b. 1964-).

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