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Platinum dinner ring with a 7.96-carat Indian oval alexandrite surrounded by a double concentric border of tiny round diamonds, estimated at $100,000-$200,000

7.96ct alexandrite ring could claim $200K at Crescent City, Nov. 4-6

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Platinum dinner ring with a 7.96-carat Indian oval alexandrite surrounded by a double concentric border of tiny round diamonds, estimated at $100,000-$200,000

Platinum dinner ring with a 7.96-carat Indian oval alexandrite surrounded by a double concentric border of tiny round diamonds, estimated at $100,000-$200,000

NEW ORLEANS – A ladies’ platinum dinner ring set with a 7.96-carat Indian oval alexandrite, a 15-piece sterling silver punch set by Whiting, and a pair of American 19th-century carved mahogany tester beds are among the expected top lots in Crescent City Auction Gallery’s November Major Estates Auction planned for Friday, November 4, Saturday, November 5, and Sunday, November 6. Sale sessions will begin at 10 am Central time on all three days. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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The peony and the peacock: classic motifs in Asian art

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A Qing famille rose Peony vase with a garlic head mouth attained $130,000 plus the buyer’s premium in June 2019. Image courtesy of Gianguan Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

A Qing famille rose Peony vase with a garlic head mouth attained $130,000 plus the buyer’s premium in June 2019. Image courtesy of Gianguan Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Asian art and antiques are rich in symbolism. Among the most beloved fauna and flora motifs in this region and culture are peacocks and peonies — so much so that the two have even become fixtures in Western art.

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Bronze coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, titled Eternal Forest, $27,060

Laverne bronze coffee table led tempting selection at Neue Auctions

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Bronze coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, titled Eternal Forest, $27,060

Bronze coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, titled ‘Eternal Forest,’ $27,060

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – A bronze coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, titled Eternal Forest, sold for $27,060 in an online Winter Fine Antiques & Art auction held February 19 by Neue Auctions. It was the top earner of the more than 300 lots that came up for bid.

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