Cutting loose: unmounted colored gemstones reign at Heritage, May 8

33.56-carat Ceylon sapphire, estimated at $200,000-$300,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions ha.com
33.56-carat Ceylon sapphire, estimated at $200,000-$300,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions ha.com
33.56-carat Ceylon sapphire, estimated at $200,000-$300,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions ha.com

DALLAS — Nothing sparkles like a diamond, it’s true, but nothing makes a statement like a stunning colored gemstone. Though the vibrant hues of the Big Three – sapphires, emeralds and rubies – still reign supreme in collections across the world, other colorful gems, including deep-red spinels and nearly neon Paraiba tourmalines, also stand out in a crowd. During Heritage Auctions‘ Monday, May 8 Spring Fine Jewelry Signature® Auction, the Big Three join spinels, tourmalines, and more to make up the largest selection of unmounted colored gemstones Heritage has ever offered in a jewelry auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Doyle auction of editor couple’s collection performs well, sets artist world record

Detail of Russell Crotty untitled suspended globe, $10,080. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
Detail of Russell Crotty untitled suspended globe, $10,080. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
Detail of Russell Crotty untitled suspended globe, $10,080. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – Doyle’s landmark auction of the collection of Whitney Robinson and Marc Karimzadeh on April 19 saw competitive bidding drive exceptional prices and a world auction record for West Coast artist Russell Crotty.

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AGOBP serves a rich feast of Dodie Thayer lettuce ware, May 6

Dodie Thayer lettuce ware tureen, lid and undertray, the tureen signed by Thayer and dated ‘Oct. 72’ on its underside, estimated at $100-$1,000
Dodie Thayer lettuce ware tureen, lid and undertray, the tureen signed by Thayer and dated ‘Oct. 72’ on its underside, estimated at $100-$1,000
Dodie Thayer lettuce ware tureen, lid and undertray, the tureen signed by Thayer and dated ‘Oct. 72’ on its underside, estimated at $100-$1,000

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Nestled in an oceanfront home, a trove of Dodie Thayer lettuce ware pieces sat undisturbed for years. These unique and very sought-after pieces will be offered at Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches (AGOPB) on Saturday, May 6. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Walters Art Museum unveils new installation of its Asian and Islamic collections

Tile with Image of a Man, Iran, circa 1650, earthenware ceramic with overglaze decoration. Bequest of Dr. George Krotkoff, 2014
Tile with Image of a Man, Iran, circa 1650, earthenware ceramic with overglaze decoration. Bequest of Dr. George Krotkoff, 2014
Tile with Image of a Man, Iran, circa 1650, earthenware ceramic with overglaze decoration. Bequest of Dr. George Krotkoff, 2014

BALTIMORE — This spring, the Walters Art Museum debuts Across Asia: Arts of Asia and the Islamic World. The exhibition, which opened April 23 and is ongoing, features more than 600 works of art spanning 5,000 years and marks the first time in the museum’s history that its core Asian and Islamic art collections are on view together. Across Asia highlights the connections among art, cultures, religions and ideas across the vast geography of Asia, and includes examples of architecture, calligraphy, ceramics, cloisonne, enamelwork, lacquerware, manuscripts, metalwork, painting, sculpture and textiles.

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Jasper52 presents Americana, Folk Art, and Outsider Art, May 4

Circa-1850 all-cotton American Pot of Flowers quilt, estimated at $4,000-$5,000
Circa-1850 all-cotton American Pot of Flowers quilt, estimated at $4,000-$5,000
Circa-1850 all-cotton American Pot of Flowers quilt, estimated at $4,000-$5,000

NEW YORK – On Thursday, May 4, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will offer a sale of Americana, Folk Art, and Outsider Art. As always, the auction is curated by Clifford Wallach, an expert in tramp art, folk art and Americana. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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