LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. – Rago/Wright will present Summer Jewels, a seasonally curated auction of luxury jewelry, on Wednesday, June 29 at Rago. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Antique technology found new appreciation at Auction Team Breker sale
COLOGNE, Germany – Auction Team Breker’s second outing into the world of antique and collectable technology this spring, which came in the form of a sale held on May 14, highlighted the extensive antique typewriter collection of retired San Jose teacher James “Jim” Rauen.
Magic of the American West lauded at PBA Galleries, June 30
BERKELEY, Calif. – PBA Galleries will conduct a Platinum Auction of Elite Americana & Rare Maps on Thursday, June 30. The sale comprises a selection of 96 valuable examples of historical Americana, including much on Mexico, from printed books and manuscripts to cartography and striking pictorial views, with ephemeral material, broadsides, archives and photographs. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Music boxes signaled age of mechanical entertainment
NEW YORK — Music boxes, the iPods of centuries past, come in a variety of shapes and styles, from large, upright coin-op examples that were designed for boardwalks, arcades and other public venues, to smaller, more delicate models ideal for boudoirs and other private spaces.