Newly discovered estate treasures up for bid at Stephenson’s, July 28 

Edouard Leon Cortes (French, 1882-1969), Parisian street scene featuring one of the city’s most famous landmarks, the Arc de Triomphe. Oil on board, 23½in x 35¼ in (sight). Est. $18,000-$25,000

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – Stephenson’s Auctioneers, the Philadelphia region’s premier source for estate-fresh antiques and art since 1962, will host a July 28 Decorative Arts Auction of 325 select lots ranging from fine French paintings to stylish midcentury furniture and high-quality diamond jewelry. Bid absentee, or live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.

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Stephenson’s gathers estate treasures for April 9 Spring Decorative Arts Auction

Arthur Meltzer (Pennsylvania, 1893-1983), portrait of ‘Davis [Meltzer] at 14 Years of Age,’ 1943, oil-on-canvas, SLR, 35 x 32in (sight). Provenance: Estate of Davis Meltzer. Estimate: $1,500-$3,000
 SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – This year’s edition of Stephenson’s popular Spring Decorative Arts Auction will be held on Friday, April 9, with absentee and Internet live bidding available exclusively through LiveAuctioneers. The 451-lot sale features both fine and decorative art, Tiffany and other American silver, an outstanding selection of jewelry, more than 120 lots of furniture, including coveted Midcentury Modern productions; and many other treasures for collectors to discover. The great majority of items set to cross the auction block were sourced from Philadelphia and other Mid-Atlantic estates and collections.

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