Heritage brings the bling with Dec. 12 Holiday Fine Jewelry auction

Fancy Vivid pink 1.03-carat pear-shape diamond ring, estimated at $150,000-$200,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Fancy Vivid pink 1.03-carat pear-shape diamond ring, estimated at $150,000-$200,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Fancy Vivid pink 1.03-carat pear-shape diamond ring, estimated at $150,000-$200,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – The holidays are meant to sparkle, so Heritage Auctions’ Holiday Fine Jewelry Signature® Auction, set for Monday, December 12, wouldn’t be complete without a trove of shimmering diamonds. Of course, the sale delivers. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Toomey & Co. readies powerful Art & Design lineup, Dec. 13

Hugh Garden for Teco Pottery, jardinier with water lilies, model 86, estimated at $15,000-$20,000
Hugh Garden for Teco Pottery, jardinier with water lilies, model 86, estimated at $15,000-$20,000
Hugh Garden for Teco Pottery jardiniere with water lilies, estimated at $15,000-$20,000

CHICAGO – On Tuesday, December 13, Toomey & Co. will present Art & Design, an expertly curated selection of important works by artists, designers and architects who have helped define their respective fields for more than a century. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Yaacom Agam sculptural menorah in play at Kensington Estate Auction, Dec. 12

Yaacov Agam limited edition menorah with nine removable dreidels, estimated at $1,000-$3,000
Yaacov Agam limited edition menorah with nine removable dreidels, estimated at $1,000-$3,000
Yaacov Agam limited edition menorah with removable dreidels, estimated at $1,000-$3,000

CLINTONDALE, N.Y.- Kensington Estate Auction’s Monday, December 12 on-line auction will feature jewelry, art, photography, rugs, signed books, vintage women’s accessories and signed photos and handwritten correspondence from stars of the stage and the screen, as well as political figures. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz to greet fans at Boca Raton museum, Dec. 10

 

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) host Ben Mankiewicz will appear at a meet-and-greet at the Boca Raton Museum of Art on December 10, during which he will view the acclaimed Art of the Hollywood Backdrop exhibit. Image courtesy of Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) host Ben Mankiewicz will appear at a meet-and-greet at the Boca Raton Museum of Art on December 10, during which he will view the acclaimed Art of the Hollywood Backdrop exhibit. Image courtesy of Turner Classic Movies (TCM)

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Boca Raton Museum of Art, one of South Florida’s leading cultural institutions, announces the special appearance in Palm Beach County of Ben Mankiewicz, the primetime host of Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on Saturday, December 10, from 1 pm to 2 pm Eastern time.

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