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Andrew Jones welcomes summer with decorative arts sales on June 18 and 21

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Left, Chinese carved longquan celadon charger from the June 18 auction, estimated at $2,000-$3,000; Right, pair of George III sterling silver two light candelabra by William Tuite, London, 1764, from the June 21 auction, estimated at $10,000-$20,000.

Left, Chinese carved longquan celadon charger from the June 18 auction, estimated at $2,000-$3,000; Right, pair of George III sterling silver two light candelabra by William Tuite, London, 1764, from the June 21 auction, estimated at $10,000-$20,000.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Andrew Jones Auctions will greet the summer season in a big way with two sales dedicated to decorative arts. Its Sunday, June 18 auction features the collection of Stuart and Phyllis Moldaw of Atherton, California, curated by Anthony Hail. The collection includes a broad selection of Chinese porcelain as well as Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica dinnerware, along with furnishings and accessories. Three days later, on Wednesday, June 21, there will be a signature Design for the Home and Garden auction, including property from the estate of Jack Lemmon; collections of renowned interior designers Hendrix Allardyce, John Cole and Craig Wright; plus private sources in Beverly Hills and Palos Verdes Estates. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Liu Dan, ‘Narcissus,’ estimated at $80,000-$120,000

Arts of China, Japan, Korea and Himalayas presented at Hindman, March 28-29

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Left, Korean mother-of-pearl and shagreen inlaid lacquered box and cover, estimated at $3,000-$5,000; Right, Liu Dan, ‘Narcissus,’ estimated at $80,000-$120,000

Left, Korean mother-of-pearl and shagreen inlaid lacquered box and cover, estimated at $3,000-$5,000; Right, Liu Dan, ‘Narcissus,’ estimated at $80,000-$120,000

CHICAGO – A significant group of works on paper by celebrated Chinese artists Liu Dan, Wu Changshuo and Zhao Shao’ang will highlight Hindman’s Asian Art sales on Tuesday, March 28 and Wednesday, March 29. Korean and Japanese ceramics and craft will also be a focal point of the series. With more than 450 lots across the two days, the auctions will feature impressive collections including property from the collection of Cheng Bao-nan of Taiwan; the estate of Makoto Sakurai; the estate of Pamela K. Hull; and other private collections. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Rococo Revival rosewood cornucopia armchair, attributed to John Henry Belter, est. $10,000-$20,000

Fantastic furniture and fine art slated for Nye & Co. sale, May 25-26

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Rococo Revival rosewood cornucopia armchair, attributed to John Henry Belter, est. $10,000-$20,000

Rococo Revival rosewood cornucopia armchair, attributed to John Henry Belter, est. $10,000-$20,000

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers will kick off a two-day, three-session online-only auction on Wednesday, May 25, beginning with a 50-lot sale titled Property from a Private Collection. This highly curated sale features exceptional American, English and Continental furniture and fine and decorative art. Bidding starts at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Report: auction industry is preventing millions of tonnes of carbon emissions

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Old-growth European beech forest in Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro. Photo by Snežana Trifunović, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

LONDON – New research from Auction Technology Group plc (LON:ATG), the operator of the world’s leading marketplaces for curated online auctions, has found that one million tonnes of carbon emissions were saved in 2021 by the sale of just 15 item types at auctions run on its marketplaces globally. This is the equivalent of 50 million mature trees growing for one year and only accounts for 6% of the 9.5 million items sold across ATG’s platforms in the period.¹

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