Great expectations for Sean Scully artwork at Clarke, July 10

Sean Scully, ‘Drawing #30,’ est. $20,000-$30,000

 

Sean Scully, ‘Drawing #30,’ est. $20,000-$30,000
Sean Scully, ‘Drawing #30,’ est. $20,000-$30,000

LARCHMONT, N.Y. — For its summer estates auction on Sunday, July 10, which begins at 10 am Eastern time, Clarke Auction Gallery will present a well-rounded sale that hits all the major collecting categories with examples of notable and important works. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Germany, Nigeria sign accord on return of Benin Bronzes

Early 16th-century Benin Kingdom (now Nigeria) bronze bust of a king mother’s iyoba, photographed on display at the Ethnological Museum in Berlin, Germany in November 2014. On July 1, representatives from Germany and Nigeria were set to sign an agreement to return the Benin bronzes to Nigeria. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit Daderot. Shared under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Early 16th-century Benin Kingdom (now Nigeria) bronze bust of a king mother’s iyoba, photographed on display at the Ethnological Museum in Berlin, Germany in November 2014. On July 1, representatives from Germany and Nigeria were set to sign an agreement to return the Benin bronzes to Nigeria. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit Daderot. Shared under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Early 16th-century Benin Kingdom (now Nigeria) bronze bust of a king mother’s iyoba, photographed on display at the Ethnological Museum in Berlin, Germany in November 2014. On July 1, representatives from Germany and Nigeria signed an agreement to return the Benin bronzes to Nigeria. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit Daderot. Shared under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.

BERLIN (AP) – Germany and Nigeria on July 1 signed an agreement paving the way for the return of hundreds of artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes that were taken from Africa more than 120 years ago – an accord that Nigerian officials hope will prompt other countries to follow suit.

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Unheated 19.02-carat Ceylon sapphire ring adds flash to July 12 jewelry sale

18K white gold ring showcasing an unheated 19.02-carat Ceylon sapphire, est. $182,000-$218,000

 

 

18K white gold ring showcasing an unheated 19.02-carat Ceylon sapphire, est. $182,000-$218,000
18K white gold ring showcasing an unheated 19.02-carat Ceylon sapphire, est. $182,000-$218,000

NEW YORK – An Art Deco-era diamond and platinum riviere necklace, a pair of Harry Winston pearl, diamond and platinum earrings, and an 18K white gold ring centered on an unheated 19.02-carat Ceylon sapphire should all find enthusiastic new owners at Jasper52’s Exclusive Estate & Designer Jewelry auction, which will take place on Tuesday, July 12 at 3 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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American Art Deco explored at Nelson-Atkins Museum starting July 9

Sparton Bluebird radio (Model 566), 1934, wood, glass and metal. Walter Dorwin Teague, designer, American, 1883-1960. Sparks-Withington Company, manufacturer, Jackson, Michigan, founded 1900. 14 3/4 by 14 5/8 by 6in. Collection Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, Denver, 2004.1850. Courtesy of Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, Denver. Photo by Wes Magyar
Sparton Bluebird radio (Model 566), 1934, wood, glass and metal. Walter Dorwin Teague, designer, American, 1883-1960. Sparks-Withington Company, manufacturer, Jackson, Michigan, founded 1900. 14 3/4 by 14 5/8 by 6in. Collection Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, Denver, 2004.1850. Courtesy of Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, Denver. Photo by Wes Magyar
Sparton Bluebird radio (Model 566), 1934, wood, glass and metal. Walter Dorwin Teague, designer, American, 1883-1960. Sparks-Withington Company, manufacturer, Jackson, Michigan, founded 1900. 14 3/4 by 14 5/8 by 6in. Collection Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, Denver, 2004.1850. Courtesy of Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, Denver. Photo by Wes Magyar

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939 traces the trajectory of the Art Deco design movement, which represents modernity, glamour and exuberance, while exploring the socio-economic impact of these advancements during the Interwar period. The exhibition will be on view at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City July 9 through January 8, 2023.

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Richard Zane Smith ceramics unite past and present

Aptly illustrating Richard Zane Smith’s distinctive corrugated coil forms is The Glory of God, a 1998 vessel that achieved $7,000 plus the buyer’s premium in May 2022. Image courtesy of Hindman and LiveAuctioneers.

 

Aptly illustrating Richard Zane Smith’s distinctive corrugated coil forms is The Glory of God, a 1998 vessel that achieved $7,000 plus the buyer’s premium in May 2022. Image courtesy of Hindman and LiveAuctioneers.
Aptly illustrating Richard Zane Smith’s distinctive corrugated coil forms is The Glory of God, a 1998 vessel that achieved $7,000 plus the buyer’s premium in May 2022. Image courtesy of Hindman and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Contemporary Native American ceramicist Richard Zane Smith (American, b. 1955-) hails from the Wyandotte nation, based in Oklahoma, which has a strong cultural heritage and artistic tradition. Smith sets a high bar for any artist working in clay today and is celebrated for his technique and imagination.

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