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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Best of Eastern, Western cultures meet again at Converse Auctions Aug. 25

Colorful cloisonné tripod censer of three enameled cranes, 9 1/2 inches high. Estimate: $3,000-$5,000. Converse Auctions image

 

MALVERN, Pa. – A colorful cloisonné tripod censer of three enameled cranes is expected to bring $3,000-$5,000, and a beautifully rendered oil portrait attributed to French artist Jean Paul Laurens (1838-1921) carries an estimate of $2,000-$3,000 in Converse Auctions’ next East Meets West Sale, an online-only auction scheduled for Friday, Aug. 25. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Celebrity estate brings surprises to Nye & Co. auction Aug. 16

Oil on canvas painting by Russian Federation artist Kharlampi Kostandi (1868-1939), 24 in. x 30 in. Estimate: $40,000-$60,000. Nye & Company Auctioneers image

 

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Paintings by Russian artist Kharlampi Kostandi and Americans Reginald Marsh and Ogden Minton Pleissner, plus items from the collection of Academy Award-nominated actress Grayson Hall and her writer-husband Sam Hall will all come up for bid on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Nye & Company Auctioneers’ Summer Estate Treasures Auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.Continue reading

Jasper 52 online auction Aug. 13 has vintage silver lining

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Sterling silver and enamel woman’s vanity set made by Henry Matthews, Birmingham, England, 1924, excellent condition. Estimate: $2,200-$2,500. Jasper52 image

 

NEW YORK – Beautifully crafted sterling silver treasures from two continents are featured in a Jasper52 online auction Sunday, Aug. 13. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Art is the heart of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ sale Aug. 25-27

Oil on canvas work by Marsden Hartley (ME, 1877-1943) titled ‘Landscape.’ Thomaston Place Auction Galleries image

 

THOMASTON, Maine – Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Summer Auction on Aug. 25, 26 and 27 will present an extensive and diverse selection of fine art, ranging from Old Master works to creations by important 20th century artists. The three-day sale will also offer large collections of folk art, marine items, antiquities, early furniture, and 20th century decorative arts. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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