Choice and stylish selections in Sept. 6 all-silver auction

Hans Hansen Art Deco sterling silver sauce jug, est. $2,000-$2,500
Hans Hansen Art Deco sterling silver sauce jug, est. $2,000-$2,500
Hans Hansen Art Deco sterling silver sauce jug, est. $2,000-$2,500

NEW YORK – A Hans Hansen Art Deco sterling silver sauce jug, a pair of George I silver candlesticks made in London in 1714, and a 19th-century silver vase from Germany will vie for top lot status at Jasper52’s American, English and Continental Silver auction, which will be conducted on Tuesday, September 6 at 8 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Chinese porcelain bowl rockets to $200K at Briggs

Chinese porcelain dragon bowl with Yongzheng mark, $200,000
 Chinese porcelain dragon bowl with Yongzheng mark, $200,000

Chinese porcelain dragon bowl with Yongzheng mark, $200,000

GARNET VALLEY, Pa. – Briggs Auction’s Fine Estates Auction held on July 30 featured a fine selection of antique and modern furnishings, fine art, fine porcelains, decorative arts and more. “This was a well-received auction with a wide variety of items that appealed to a broad range of bidders,” said Stephen Turner, the president of Briggs Auction, Inc. “Strong prices were a good indication the industry is thriving.”

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