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Royal Bonn floor vase that weighs more than 29 pounds and features an outdoor scene, estimated at $2,000-$3,500

Royal Bonn floor vase firmly anchors Woody Auction, April 22

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Royal Bonn floor vase that weighs more than 29 pounds and features an outdoor scene, estimated at $2,000-$3,500

Royal Bonn floor vase that weighs more than 29 pounds and features an outdoor scene, estimated at $2,000-$3,500

DOUGLASS, Kan. – Items from the estate of Elfriede and Martin Miller of North Dakota and a private collection out of New Jersey, plus an assortment of other quality antiques – more than 300 lots in all – will be offered in an Antique Auction slated for Saturday, April 22, beginning at 9:30 am Central time at Woody Auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Pair of George III carved gilt wood armchairs, $56,700

Krehbiel collection of furniture and decorative arts 97% sold at Hindman

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Pair of George III carved gilt wood armchairs, $56,700


Pair of George III carved gilt wood armchairs, $56,700

CHICAGO & PALM BEACH – The private collection of the late Fred A. Krehbiel and his wife Kay Krehbiel realized more than double its expected total across three days of sales from March 15 to 17 at Hindman. Overall, the auctions were 97 percent sold, with 58 percent of lots selling at or above the high estimate. The remarkably provenanced and diverse collection from the Krehbiels’ Chicago and Palm Beach homes brought in bidders from 39 countries. In addition, 28 percent of all buyers were new to Hindman. The collection realized more than $3.5 million.

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Maximize holiday enjoyment with vintage Thanksgiving decor

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A collection of Thanksgiving-themed Limoges boxes (one shown) sold for $425 plus the buyer’s premium in April 2022. Image courtesy of Link Auction Galleries and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK — Once upon a time, malls and stores decorated for Thanksgiving with elaborate animatronic displays populated by turkeys, pilgrims and food-laden cornucopias. Now, most stores move directly from Halloween to Christmas with their decorative schemes, skipping Thanksgiving entirely. But the story is different in the homes of their customers, many of whom mark Thanksgiving by welcoming friends and family for a feast. They express their thanks, in part, by decorating for the holiday, even if it’s only at the dinner table.

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Apollo Art Auctions to offer premier antiquities, ancient and Asian art, July 24

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Circa 3100-2900 B.C. Sumerian pictographic tablet whose cuneiform writing records an administrative account with entries of food supplies. Size: 44.8mm by 68.4mm, weight 62.44g. Provenance: passed by descent to family members of gentleman who died in 1988. Estimate £4,000-£8,000 ($4,810-$9,620)

LONDON – A museum-quality selection of expertly appraised antiquities, ancient and Asian artworks, jewellery and weaponry will be offered by Apollo Art Auctions on Sunday, July 24, starting at 12 noon BST (7 a.m US Eastern Time). The 500-lot sale will be conducted live at Apollo’s elegant London gallery, with international participation cordially welcomed by phone, via absentee bid, or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Set of eight crescent shaped oyster plates, estimated at $400-$600

Knowles family collection in spotlight at Willow auction, May 25

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Set of eight crescent shaped oyster plates, estimated at $400-$600

Set of eight crescent shaped oyster plates, estimated at $400-$600

LINCOLN PARK, N.J. –  Willow Auction House is proud to offer the Knowles family collection auction on May 25. For the first time in more than a half-century, the multi-generational family of New Jersey restaurateurs are allowing a portion of their vast collection of dining-centric decor and furnishings, amassed during decades of European travel and antique collecting, to come to auction. The online only sale begins at noon Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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