Miller & Miller mounts ‘made in Canada’ auction Feb. 8

Cup and saucer attributed to the William Eby Pottery (Conestoga, Ontario, 1855-1907), featuring a blue and green slip decoration over a lead glaze. Estimate: CA$5,000-$7,000. Miller & Miller Auctions image

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario – A Canadiana, Pottery & Folk Art auction featuring the collection of the late Don Pero – a passionate collector of primitives, from pottery to furniture to folk art – will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8 by Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.Continue reading

Morisot, Van Gogh, Degas to lead Freeman’s auction Feb. 18

Berthe Morisot (French, 1841–1895), ‘Apollon Révélant sa Divinité à la Bergère Issé’ (after François Boucher), oil on canvas, 25 1/8 x 31¼in. Estimate: $150,000-$250,000. Freeman’s image

PHILADELPHIA – On Feb. 18, Freeman’s will hold its inaugural auction of European Art and Old Masters at its new 2400 Market St. location. The tightly curated 50-lot sale will showcase Continental and British works spanning from the 16th to the early 20th century. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Asian art lends special beauty to Andrew Jones’ Jan. 26 auction

Pair of modern Chinese cinnabar lacquer style vases, each raised on a carved hardwood stand, 24¾ inches tall. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000. Andrew Jones Auctions image

LOS ANGELES – It’s a new year, a new decade and there’s much in store at Andrew Jones Auctions, which will conduct an amazing sale on Jan. 26 for savvy buyers, collectors and decorators looking for a new way to acquire great pieces. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Kamelot Auctions to celebrate Midcentury Modern Jan. 30

A large silver gilt mirror by Christopher Guy. Kamelot Auctions image

PHILADELPHIA – Kamelot Auctions is kicking off 2020 with two sales at the end of the month. An online-only Mid Mod sale will take place on Jan. 30, commencing at 1 p.m. Eastern time. The following Saturday, Feb. 1, will be an Estate Auction, containing English and Irish furniture, lighting and decorative arts. Bidding will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern time. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Colorful Stambolian jewelry starring in online auction Jan. 22

Stambolian 18K gold bangle bracelet with pink sapphires (12.25 carats) and diamonds (4.30 carats). Estimate: $16,000-$19,000. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Jasper52 will conduct an online auction devoted exclusively to the designs of the Stambolian House of Jewels, the fine jewelry brand specializing in 18K gold, diamond, and precious and semiprecious stones. More than 300 lots of Stambolian jewelry, all handmade in the United States by highly skilled and experienced artisans, will be offered. Bid absentee or live online exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.

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Pax Romana to host premier no-reserve antiquities auction Feb. 1

Large and rare medieval (circa 1200 A.D.) Crusader’s solid gold bracelet, 40g, flat terminals displaying Maltese crosses, possibly worn by high-status knight or priest. Estimate £6,000-£8,000. Pax Romana image

LONDON – Pax Romana, a British gallery and auction house known for its expertly vetted antiquities and discerning international clientele, will conduct a Saturday, Feb. 1 no-reserve auction of ancient jewelry, weaponry and coins. The carefully curated selection allows all collectors, whether novice or advanced, to bid on beautiful, authentic ancient objects backed by trusted provenance and scholarship. Each lot will convey to its new owner with a professional Certificate of Authenticity signed by Pax Romana’s owner/director, Dr. Ivan Bonchev (Ph.D., University of Oxford). Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Edmondson ‘Preacher’ to lead Case’s Jan. 25-26 sales

This carved ‘Preacher’ by William Edmondson has been featured in two Tennessee museum exhibits. Estimate: $42,000-$48,000. Case Antiques Auction image

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— An iconic William Edmondson limestone sculpture and an array of diamond jewelry from multiple estates lead the Winter Case Antiques Auction, to be held Saturday, Jan. 25, and Sunday, Jan. 26. It is the first two-day sale format in the 13-year old company’s history and reflects a growing number of consignments from across the Southeast. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Quinn’s Jan. 25 auction features original fine art, Asian antiques

Surrealist-style oil-on-canvas painting by Peruvian artist Tilsa Tsuchiya (1929-1984), titled ‘Perseonaje Rojo,’ est. $20,000-$30,000. Quinn’s Auction Galleries image

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Quinn’s will present 473 lots of high-quality Asian, American, European and Modern artworks at their Saturday, Jan. 25, Fine and Decorative Arts auction, with absentee and live online bidding through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 maps auction Jan. 21 charts distant places

Italian map reflecting the discoveries made in the Southern Pacific Ocean between 1765 and 1769, by Antonio Zatta, G. Zuliani and G Pasquali, published in 1779, 13¼ x 17¼in. Estimate: $1,500-$2,000. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – The 18th-century voyages and discoveries by European explorers in the South Pacific are chronicled in one of more than 100 antiquarian maps offered in an online auction that will be conducted by Jasper52 on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Bid absentee or live online exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.

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