John Moran raises the bar for quality with Apr. 25 Traditional Collector sale

Pair of French Victor Paillard jardinieres, estimated at $30,000-$50,000
Pair of French Victor Paillard jardiniere, estimated at $30,000-$50,000
Pair of French Victor Paillard jardinieres, estimated at $30,000-$50,000

LOS ANGELES — John Moran Auctioneers will present its first Traditional Collector sale of the year on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 25 and April 26, starting at 10 am Central time. Moran’s will feature more than 500 lots that include a Lavar Kerman pictorial carpet, a Bosendorfer piano, French jardinieres, Tiffany & Co. silver, and artworks by Felix Ziem, Mario Korbel, Francois Boucher and Henri Beek. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Heads up for Dentzel carousel giraffe at Neue’s March 11 auction

Carved and painted carousel giraffe, crafted circa 1910 by Gustav and William Dentzel, estimated at $5,000-$10,000
Carved and painted carousel giraffe, crafted circa 1910 by Gustav and William Dentzel, estimated at $5,000-$10,000
Carved and painted carousel giraffe, crafted circa 1910 by Gustav and William Dentzel, estimated at $5,000-$10,000

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Neue Auctions’ 343-lot, online-only Neue to You – Estate Fine Art and Antiques auction on Saturday, March 11, starting at noon Eastern time, is filled with fine art, antiques, Mid-century Modern pieces, Modern art, sterling, bronzes, decorative arts, printwork, maps, fine furniture and carpets from prominent estates and collections. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Crescent City auction spotlights Kaltakdjian collection, Nov. 12-14

Pair of Imperial cloisonne and enamel lingzhi fungus jardinieres showing the raised Qianlong mark, est. $10,000-$15,000
Pair of Imperial cloisonne and enamel lingzhi fungus jardinieres showing the raised Qianlong mark, est. $10,000-$15,000
Pair of Imperial cloisonne and enamel lingzhi fungus jardinieres showing the raised Qianlong mark, est. $10,000-$15,000

NEW ORLEANS – A pair of antique Chinese watercolors on silk depicting The Ten Courts of Hell, a pair of Imperial cloisonne and enamel lingzhi fungus jardinieres, and items from the estate of the Sarkis Kaltakdjian, the former prominent rug dealer from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will be part of Crescent City Auction Gallery’s Important Estates Auction slated for November 12-14. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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