Michaan’s July 16 sale presents generous range of treasures

Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, est. $1,000-$1,500
Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, est. $1,000-$1,500
Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, est. $1,000-$1,500

ALAMEDA, Calif. – On Saturday, July 16, Michaan’s Auctions will hold its monthly gallery sale. An engraved gold and steel shield, a flapper dress dating to circa 1925, a ring featuring a 2.25 carat-diamond and Chinese ceramics are only some of the highlights on offer. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Thousands of treasures pour forth from Hermann Historica, May 16-20

Circa-1580 German morion, est. €10,000-€20,000

 

Circa-1580 German morion, est. €10,000-€20,000
Circa-1580 German morion, est. €10,000-€20,000

MUNICH, Germany – From May 16 to 20, Hermann Historica auction house will offer 4,000 highly diverse objects in a multi-day live auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Wealth of Asian art and objects at Clars, April 24

Qing imperial porcelain Guangxu mark and period famille rose Three Rams bowl, est. $5,000-$7,000
Qing imperial porcelain Guangxu mark and period famille rose Three Rams bowl, est. $5,000-$7,000
Qing imperial porcelain Guangxu mark and period famille rose Three Rams bowl, est. $5,000-$7,000

OAKLAND, Calif. – Clars Auction Gallery will offer a fine selection of Asian art and objects on Sunday, April 24. The sale will include Chinese antique porcelains, jade and stone carvings, furniture, Chinese paintings, embroidered works and other categories of Asian art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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All eyes were on David Webb jewelry at Roland NY’s season closer

David Webb 18K yellow and white gold diamond earrings, $15,000
David Webb 18K yellow and white gold diamond earrings, $15,000
David Webb 18K yellow and white gold diamond earrings, $15,000

GLEN COVE, N.Y. – Roland Auctions NY presented its final winter auction on February 26, with David Webb jewelry performing markedly well. The sale, consisting of more than 750 lots, included art, prints, furniture, porcelain, textiles, silver, rugs, collectibles, Asian art and lighting from estates and collectors across the Northeast.

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Crescent City Auction presents important estate holdings, Jan. 21-22

Clementine Hunter, ‘Hauling Cotton,’ est. $3,000-$5,000
Clementine Hunter, ‘Hauling Cotton,’ est. $3,000-$5,000
Clementine Hunter, ‘Hauling Cotton,’ est. $3,000-$5,000

NEW ORLEANS – Crescent City Auction Gallery will ring in the New Year with an Important Winter Estates Auction, scheduled for the weekend of January 21 and 22. Start times are 11 am Central time on Day 1 and 10 am Central time on Day 2. More than 800 lots will be offered during the two-day sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Chinese famille rose vase set the pace at Roland’s New Year’s Day sale

19th-century Chinese famille rose Hu-form vase, $54,000
19th-century Chinese famille rose Hu-form vase, $54,000
19th-century Chinese famille rose Hu-form vase, $54,000

GLEN COVE, N.Y. – Roland Auctions NY kicked off the New Year in style. The company’s January 1 sale turned out to be its highest-grossing single-day, and highest-grossing per lot, auction of the past year. The auction lineup featured selections from multiple estates with a spotlight on the collection of a socialite from European nobility who had properties at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan and in Lloyd Harbor, Long Island. The collection offered everything from Louis XIV to mid-century Modern, along with art, silver, jewelry and decorative items.

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Michaan’s Dec. 17 selection ranges from baubles to Banksy

Art Deco Tiffany & Co. emerald, diamond and platinum ring, est. $4,000-$6,000
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. emerald, diamond and platinum ring, est. $4,000-$6,000
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. emerald, diamond and platinum ring, est. $4,000-$6,000

ALAMEDA, Calif. – Michaan’s will offer Banksy’s Girl with Balloon in its winter auction slated for Friday, December 17. The final month of 2021 will actually bring two exciting auction events to Michaan’s, with the bonus of their monthly Gallery Auction taking place on December 18. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available for both events through LiveAuctioneers.

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Charlotte’s to auction art & antiques of early-20th-century Chinese general, Nov. 27

Blue and white double gourds vase, Qianlong period, est. $5,000-$8,000
Blue and white double gourds vase, Qianlong period, est. $5,000-$8,000
Blue and white double-gourd vase, Qianlong period, est. $5,000-$8,000

SARASOTA, Fla., – Charlotte’s Auctions, a South Florida company that specializes in antique Asian fine art, will offer the Chinese art and antiques collection of Chinese General Wang Huaiqing on Saturday, November 27, starting at 9 am Eastern time. Consigned by a relative of General Wang, the collection includes Chinese Imperial palace porcelain items and paintings. Bid absentee or live via the Internet 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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Chinese treasures abound at Oakridge auction, Aug. 14-15

Chinese blue and white lotus zun, Yongzheng period, estimated at $22,000-$28,000.
Chinese blue and white lotus zun, Yongzheng period, estimated at $22,000-$28,000.
Chinese blue and white lotus zun, Yongzheng period, estimated at $22,000-$28,000.

ASHBURN, Va. – Oakridge Auction Gallery is excited to announce its next auction: an Asian Art & Antiques sale packed with an array of impressive lots of Chinese art from throughout history. Scheduled for August 14-15, this auction will feature more than 450 lots separated into two sessions, beginning at 10 am Eastern time both days. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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