PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s November 15 Books and Manuscripts: Rare Americana auction featured the $2,389,500 sale of the letter George Washington sent to Thomas Jefferson announcing the Constitution’s completion, one day following its adoption by the Constitutional Convention.
NEW YORK – In 1526, the Mughals, descendants of the Mongol leaders Tamerlane and Genghis Khan, created an empire stretching from the Indus Valley and northern Afghanistan to sub-continental India. The empire endured until the 19th century, and flourishing trade sparked Mughal artisans to innovate within a wide range of arts and crafts, from textiles to painting to jewelry to beautifully decorated weapons.
GLEN COVE, N.Y. – Roland Auctions NY will present an important Pablo Serrano Brutalist-style monumental bronze sculpture, St. Junipero Serra, at its upcoming Fine Estates Auction on Saturday, December 3. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. The Serrano sculpture, estimated at $80,000-$120,000, was featured in the courtyard of the Spanish International Pavilion of the New York World’s Fair of 1964-65.