Jasper52 to hold Exquisite Decorative Arts sale, Sept. 1

Michel Decoux, ‘Hunter with Bow Chasing Two Deer,’ circa 1918, est. $9,000-$11,000
Michel Decoux, ‘Hunter with Bow Chasing Two Deer,’ circa 1918, est. $9,000-$11,000
Michel Decoux, ‘Hunter With Bow Chasing Two Deer,’ circa 1918, est. $9,000-$11,000

NEW YORK – Decorative arts objects represent the pinnacle of luxury. There’s something inherently decadent about buying something that serves no purpose except to sit there in a corner or on a shelf and look pretty. That’s it, that’s it’s job – to look pretty, and to make you happy.

On September 1, starting at 7 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold an 141-lot sale of Exquisite Decorative Arts. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. What follows are three highlights from the auction.

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Greek, Roman, & Egyptian treasures headline Hindman May 27 auction

Greek marble panther head, estimated at $40,000-$60,000
Roman marble portrait head of the young Caracalla, estimated at $80,000-$120,000
Roman marble portrait head of the young Caracalla, who later became an emperor. The portrait head carries an estimate of $80,000-$120,000

CHICAGO – On May 27, Hindman will present its biannual Antiquities and Ancient Art auction, offering collectors an opportunity to acquire objects from the world’s earliest civilizations. Comprised of more than 180 lots, the sale spans nearly four millennia and includes Roman mosaics, Greek pottery, Byzantine jewelry, and Egyptian stone and faience amulets. Most noteworthy is an impressive selection of marble portrait heads from the Greco-Roman world. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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