Pook & Pook and Noel Barrett to host Sept. 15 American & European Antique Toy Auction

Large and elaborate German town diorama with buildings, bridges, trees, rivers, people; commemorates 50th wedding anniversary of Grand Duke and Duchess of Baden, 1906, 38in wide x 20in deep, est. $3,000-$5,000

 

DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. – Premier Pennsylvania auction house Pook & Pook and veteran toy auctioneer Noel Barrett will jointly host a treasure-filled auction of American and European antique tin toys, trains, dollhouses and vintage objects of interest on Friday, Sept. 15. The 500-lot sale will take place at the historic Pook & Pook gallery in Downingtown, Pa., with absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.

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Capo to auction rare 1950 Rolls-Royce, fine art & furniture, Aug. 26

1950 Rolls-Royce Silver wraith, coachwork by Rippon Bros. Ltd., est. $40,000-$60,000.

 

NEW YORK – Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques will present a summer auction on Saturday, August 26, starting at 11 a.m., with the spotlight set on a very rare 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. The auction will also feature a wide-ranging selection of fine and contemporary art, along with many highly desirable antique and modern furniture pieces. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com.

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Berlin’s Historia Auktionshaus presents superb European furniture, art, jewelry, Aug. 23-26

Art Deco buffet, French, 1920s. Est. $4,250-$5,700

 

BERLIN – Headquartered in the center of culturally vibrant Berlin, Historia Auktionshaus is a company led by experts with a passion for art and a commitment to retaining tradition while at the same time utilizing the latest technological innovations. Over the four-day period from Aug. 23-26, the firm will take a giant step forward on the international stage by introducing its customers to absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.

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Original works by listed artists lead Jasper52 auction, Aug. 26

Hans Gustav Burkhard (Swiss-American, 1904-1994), ‘Nude Study,’ 1975, pastel on paper, image size 24 in. x 18 in. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500. Jasper52 image

 

NEW YORK – Ready-to-hang original works by listed artists of the 19th and 20th centuries will be offered in a Jasper52 online auction on Saturday, Aug. 26. Nearly 50 oil paintings, watercolors and pastels will be available to the highest bidders. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Murano holds majority in Turner Auctions + Appraisals’ art glass sale Sept. 10

Italian art glass, height: 13 in. Estimate: $200-400. Turner Auctions + Appraisals image

 

SO. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Turner Auctions + Appraisals will present the Martin and Lee Rubin Collection of Art Glass on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 10:30 a.m. Pacific time. Important pieces from the collection were initially offered recently at Bonhams, where a number of works realized tens of thousands of dollars. Now Turner Auctions + Appraisals is featuring over 115 lots of this extensive collection, which includes sculpture, vases, bowls and figurines. Several other art glass works, including R. Lalique and Daum, are also included in this sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 offers double exposure to Japanese woodblock prints Aug. 27

Ando Hiroshige, ‘View of Miho Bay,’ original 1845-46 edition, rare fan print. Estimate: $1,300-$1,400. Jasper52 image

 

NEW YORK – Art lovers can enjoy a double dose of beautiful Japanese images on Sunday, Aug. 27. Jasper52 will present its Exclusive Japanese Woodblock Prints auction starting at noon Eastern, to be followed by a second session an hour later. The opening session consists of 58 premium-quality Japanese woodblock prints, both vintage originals and contemporary productions; while the 1 p.m. sale features excellent prints at a more-affordable price point. Absentee and Internet live bidding for both sales is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Fontaine’s Auction Gallery features Tiffany lamps, fine antiques in Sept. 9 sale

Tiffany Studios 18-light Lily lamp could boasting 18 signed L.C.T. art glass shades having a ribbed and trumpeted form, all in good condition. Estimate: $40,000-$60,000. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery image

 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – A rare Tiffany Studios 18-light Lily lamp, a Gustav Becker astronomical floor regulator clock and a carved Carrara marble sculpture of a standing nude woman by Italian artist Pasquale Romanelli (1812-1887) are expected top lots at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery’s next Antiques & Fine Art Auction planned for Saturday, Sept. 9, starting at 11 a.m. Eastern time. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jeffrey S. Evans to host delicious Summer Variety Auction Aug. 26

Rare Coca-Cola change tray, 1900, 5 1/2 in. diameter. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image

 

MT. CRAWFORD, Va. – Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates’ Summer Variety Auction contains a true diversity of material, everything from vintage posters and Native American material to antique toys and sterling silver souvenir spoons. The auction will take place on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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US history documents, artifacts comprise Cowan’s auction Sept. 8

Abraham Lincoln and his son Tad, last formal photograph of the president, in exceptional folk art carved Emancipation Proclamation frame, albumen photograph, 10 x 14 in., 21 x 30.5 in. overall. Estimate: $15,000-$25,000. Cowan’s Auctions image

 

CINCINNATI – Select items from the Eric C. Caren Archive, arguably the single most significant private collection of historic documents in the United States, will be offered at Cowan’s Auctions on Friday, Sept. 8. The auction will be held in Cowan’s showroom. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Aug. 18 auction of Kentucky Derby poster with 55 signatures to benefit disabled jockeys

Kentucky Derby Trophy poster signed by 55 winning jockeys, trainers and owners, most signatures dated with the year of the signer’s win, from edition of 16, 20 x 16 inches, est. $6,000-$8,000

 

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – Whether it’s win, place or show, the management and staff of Stephenson’s Auctioneers are hoping there will be a big finish for a rare poster entered in their Friday, August 18th sale.

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