PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Fontaine’s Auction Gallery’s two-day auction on September 24 and 25 was bursting at the seams with fine and luxurious items, and Tiffany Studios was the star of the show.
Tiffany Studios lamps outshone all else at Fontaine’s
Golden State glories fill John Moran’s California Living sale, Oct. 25
LOS ANGELES — Having been a California business for more than 50 years, John Moran Auctioneers is an expert in the coveted California aesthetic. On Tuesday, October 25, starting at 10 am Pacific time, it will present its carefully-curated California Living sale. Featuring more than 280 lots, this auction offers a wide selection of oil paintings, watercolors, prints, photography, sculptures, silver, ceramics and home furnishings. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Exclusive Estate and Designer Jewelry commands spotlight, Oct. 25
NEW YORK – A circa-1980s Marina B 18K gold, topaz, citrine and diamond ring; a pair of Suzanne Belperron Dents de Loup gold, platinum and diamond clip brooches; and a charming set of gold, diamond and onyx poodle-form pins by Cartier will likely earn top lot status at Jasper52’s Exclusive Estate and Designer Jewelry auction, which will take place on Tuesday, October 25, starting at 3 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Collectors are hooked on Canadian Grenfell mats
NEW YORK — Evocative of an age when handmade items were created by many households, hooked rugs allowed the frugal to avoid wasting leftover materials and the diligent to avoid wasting time in less purposeful pursuits. Made by hand, they were highly personal and perfectly suitable gifts for a new bride or for family members. Among all hooked rugs, one niche genre remains especially desirable and gave rise to a cottage industry in rural Canada: Grenfell mats.