Art glass in all its glory to be offered by Woody Auction Sept. 9

Magnificent original cased yellow and orange cut velvet art glass brides basket with enamel floral décor, set on an unmarked Wilcox silver-plated frame. Woody Auction image

 

DOUGLASS, Kan. – Fred and the late Maxine Zumthurn of California accumulated so many pieces of art glass and other antiques over the course of their lifetimes it will take at least two auctions to liquidate their entire collection. The first of these auctions is planned for Saturday, Sept. 9, in the gallery of Woody Auction. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Readers can broaden their horizons in Jasper52 book auction Aug. 20

‘Several Papers Relating to Money, Interest and Trade … ’ by John Locke. First Collected Edition of Locke’s most important economic papers. London: Printed for A. and J. Churchill, at the Black-Swan in Pater-Noster-Row, 1696. Estimate: $8,000-$10,000. Jasper52 image

 

NEW YORK – Art, architecture, design and history come together on Sunday, Aug. 20, in a comprehensive book auction presented by Jasper52. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Rago to conduct blue-chip coin and currency auction Aug. 24

U.S. 1902 Liberty $10 gold proof coin (from a mintage of only 113). Estimate: $50,000-$100,000. Rago Arts and Auction Center image

 

LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. – On Thursday, Aug. 24, Rago will hold its largest auction to date of rare and fine U.S., world and ancient coins and currency. Featuring numismatic delights that run the gamut from highly accessible to highly desirable, the auction is certain to offer something for every budget and every level of collector in this 462-lot auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Mid-Hudson Galleries to sell ultimate popular culture trove Aug. 18-19

The hood scoop on this beautiful 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is personally inscribed by Burt Reynolds ‘The Bandit,’ with the glove box autographed as well. Estimate: $35,000-$45,000. Mid-Hudson Galleries image

 

CORNWELL-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Although Bonne Terre, Missouri, is just a small town, it is home to a huge and astounding collection of pop culture memorabilia. About an hour south of St. Louis is a cavernous building containing the lifelong collections of local entrepreneur, Kevin Blackwell. The fabled collection, well known to locals, will be sold at one extraordinary auction Aug. 18-19. Mid-Hudson Galleries is handling the sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.Continue reading

Buddhist art well represented in Gianguan Auctions’ Sept. 9 sale

This Tibetan gilt-bronze thangka of Avalokiteshvara, 13th/14th century is a masterpiece of repoussé and chasing. It is inlaid with coral, turquoise and lapis. Estimate: $40,000-$60,000. Gianguan Auctions image

 

NEW YORK – Buddhist art in its splendid forms is the theme of Gianguan Auctions’ upcoming sale on Saturday, Sept. 9. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Stephenson’s Aug. 18 auction features world traveler’s estate collection of fine gold jewelry

18K gold, diamond and cabochon ruby lion brooch, weight 15.3 dwt, est. $1,000-$2,000

 

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – The sparkle of fine jewelry from the estate of world traveler and Philadelphia businesswoman Ruth London sets the tone for Stephenson’s much-anticipated August 18 Summer Antiques & Decorative Arts Auction, with absentee and Internet live bidding available through LiveAuctioneers.com. An estimated 90% of the 200+ lots of jewelry offered in the sale are from the private collection, vault and safe deposit box of the late Mrs. London, of Rydal, Pa. Her discerning eye for quality and design guided a lifelong collection of luxury goods that incorporates not only exquisite 18K and 14K gold jewelry but also designer clothing and furs purchased during her many trips abroad.

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Specialists of the South to auction couple’s lifetime collections Aug. 19

Crown Jewel pattern glass compote. The Specialists of the South Inc. image

 

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – The lifetime single-owner collections of Kenneth and Joan Cole – an array of items that includes Cambridge glass, more than 100 cake plates, crystal and cut glass compotes and hand-painted china – will be sold Saturday, Aug. 19, by The Specialists of the South Inc. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Roland Auctions NY plans daylong auction of art, antiques Aug. 19

Pair of Molteni armchairs. Estimate: $2,000-$4,000. Roland Auctions NY image

 

NEW YORK – Roland Auctions NY will conduct its August 2017 Estate Auction on Saturday, Aug. 19, commencing at 10 a.m. Eastern time. This month’s estate auction boasts a multitude of treasures, from objets d’art to luxury items. The sale promises to be an all-day affair with several hundred lots. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Kaminski Auctions to sell John Quincy Adams heirlooms Aug. 20

Brian Coole, ‘Battle between the Constitution, (Capt. Isaac Hull) & Guerriere, (Capt. James Dacres),’ oil on board. Aug. 19, 1812 approximately 400 miles southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, 22 in. x 27 in., frame 31 in. x 36 in. Estimate: $6,500-$7,500. Kaminski Auctions image

 

BEVERLY, Mass. – Kaminski Auctions will present several important paintings and furnishings that have descended through the John Quincy Adams family in the Sunday, Aug. 20, estate auction. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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