La Belle Epoque rebounds from flood with eclectic Aug. 13 estates auction

Pair of 19th-century Chinese carved green jade elephants, est. $700-$900
Pair of 19th-century Chinese carved green jade elephants, est. $700-$900
Pair of 19th-century Chinese carved green jade elephants, est. $700-$900

NEW YORK – On Saturday, August 13 at 10 am Eastern time, La Belle Epoque Auction Gallery will conduct its first sale since suffering extreme water damage in the spring of this year. Dubbed the Multi-Estates Summer Auction, it will feature almost 300 lots of fine art, decorative items, furniture, Mid-century Modern pieces and silver. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Imperial Qianlong jade seal headlines Freeman’s Oct 14 auction

Imperial Qianlong celadon-white jade seal, est. $300,000-$500,000
Imperial Qianlong celadon-white jade seal, est. $300,000-$500,000
Imperial Qianlong celadon-white jade seal, est. $300,000-$500,000

PHILADELPHIA— Freeman’s is honored to present a rare Imperial “Emperor Emeritus” celadon-white jade seal of great cultural and historical importance at its October 14 Asian Arts auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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