EstateOfMind offers stunning jewelry & Ravenal collection Oct. 2

Art Deco 14Kyellow and white gold dragonfly brooch with diamonds, star sapphires, rubies, emeralds and opals, est. $100-$1,000
Art Deco 14Kyellow and white gold dragonfly brooch with diamonds, star sapphires, rubies, emeralds and opals, est. $100-$1,000
Art Deco 14K yellow and white gold dragonfly brooch with diamonds, star sapphires, rubies, emeralds and opals, est. $100-$1,000

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – Items from the living estate of Richard S. Ravenal – the now long-retired purveyor of Asian art and antiques and former owner of Asian Gallery in New York City – will headline a two-session auction planned for Saturday, October 2, by EstateOfMind. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Neue plans high-quality Summer Estates Auction for July 24

Carved marble bust of Antonius, unsigned and raised on a small marble socle, estimated at $1,500-$2,500
Carved marble bust of Antonius, unsigned and raised on a small marble socle, estimated at $1,500-$2,500
Carved marble bust of Antonius, estimated at $1,500-$2,500

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Neue Auctions has a Summer Estates auction planned for July 24 at 10 am Eastern time, and the emphasis will be on sterling silver, fine art glass, lighting, modern and antique furniture, fine carpets, porcelains, glassware, garden sculptures and planters, fine jewelry and decorative objects for the home. Nearly 400 lots will be sold. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Sterling silver flatware keeps on serving

This 244-piece sterling silver flatware set by Tiffany & Co. in the ‘English King’ pattern, sold for $40,000 at A.B. Levy’s Palm Beach in February 2013. Prices do not include the buyer’s premium. Photo courtesy of A.B. Levy’s Palm Beach and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK — The appeal of buying antiques lies in their quality craftsmanship and the history each object holds and the stories it tells. This is especially true with sterling silver flatware, which continues to entice collectors.

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