Exquisite decorative arts abound in Nov. 3 online auction

House of Odiot 17-piece Napoleon III liqueur serving set, est. $19,000-$23,000
House of Odiot 17-piece Napoleon III liqueur serving set, est. $19,000-$23,000
House of Odiot 17-piece Napoleon III liqueur serving set, est. $19,000-$23,000

NEW YORK – It’s astonishing what the right thing in the right place can do for the look and feel of an interior. Some pieces are functional and become beloved household objects and even heirlooms. Others might have been purpose-made for a specific task that was rendered obsolete generations ago. Still others, from the moment of their conception, had the sole job of looking beautiful and bringing joy. On Wednesday, November 3, starting at 7 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold an auction titled Exquisite Decorative Arts, containing 353 lots of objects, keepsakes, and perfect little touches that make a room sing. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 to hold Exquisite Decorative Arts sale, Sept. 1

Michel Decoux, ‘Hunter with Bow Chasing Two Deer,’ circa 1918, est. $9,000-$11,000
Michel Decoux, ‘Hunter with Bow Chasing Two Deer,’ circa 1918, est. $9,000-$11,000
Michel Decoux, ‘Hunter With Bow Chasing Two Deer,’ circa 1918, est. $9,000-$11,000

NEW YORK – Decorative arts objects represent the pinnacle of luxury. There’s something inherently decadent about buying something that serves no purpose except to sit there in a corner or on a shelf and look pretty. That’s it, that’s it’s job – to look pretty, and to make you happy.

On September 1, starting at 7 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold an 141-lot sale of Exquisite Decorative Arts. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. What follows are three highlights from the auction.

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