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Quinn’s Jan. 29 auction features elite consignments from Mid-Atlantic region

January 20, 2022/in Upcoming Auctions/by Catherine Saunders-Watson

Jean Louis Voille (French/Russian, 1744- after 1801), 1792 portrait of Count Paul Alexandrovich Stroganoff (1774-1817). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated. Sight: 23¼ x 18½in. Estimate $10,000-$15,000

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Quinn’s Auction Galleries will host its first Fine & Decorative Arts Auction of 2022 on Saturday, January 29, starting at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, with absentee and Internet live bidding available through LiveAuctioneers.

Christening mug made in 1838 by John Tapley, est. $800-$1,000

Antique silver takes center stage at Jasper52 Dec. 4

November 24, 2021/in Upcoming Auctions/by Sheila Gibson-Stoodley

Christening mug made in 1838 by John Tapley, est. $800-$1,000

NEW YORK – On Saturday, December 4, starting at 4 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct an Exclusive Silver Auction, spotlighting 51 tightly curated lots of exquisite antique pieces rendered in the time-honored precious metal. Items on offer include an early 18th-century George II cylindrical coffee pot; a child’s christening mug made in 1836 in Scotland; a pair of 18th-century octagonal cast candlesticks; an early 19th-century four-piece tea and coffee set; an 18th-century Queen Anne fire gilt tea caddy that takes an octagonal shape; a christening mug made in 1838 by London silversmith John Tapley; and a pair of early 19th-century gadroon border sauceboats. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Vintage cocktail shakers: equal parts glamour and whimsy

November 19, 2021/in Be Smart/by Sheila Gibson-Stoodley

A silver German owl-shaped cocktail shaker realized $8,750 plus the buyer’s premium in December 2018 at New Orleans Auction Galleries. Image courtesy of New Orleans Auction Galleries and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — For amateur mixologists, a well-stocked home bar provides a great place to entertain guests by serving time-honored libations or their own recipes. Ever since the show Mad Men aired on television, there has been renewed interest in mid-century and antique cocktail shakers and barware for the home.

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

EstateOfMind offers stunning jewelry & Ravenal collection Oct. 2

September 21, 2021/in Upcoming Auctions/by Sheila Gibson-Stoodley

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.

Dale Chihuly, ‘Buttercup Yellow Persian,’ est. $8,000-$12.000

Chihuly, Zhang Daqian, Motherwell and more at DuMouchelles, Sept. 9-10

September 8, 2021/in Upcoming Auctions/by Sheila Gibson-Stoodley

Dale Chihuly, ‘Buttercup Yellow Persian,’ est. $8,000-$12.000

DETROIT – DuMouchelles kicks off the fall season with sales on September 9 and September 10 that showcase an exceptional collection of fine art; Asian art; more than 100 handwoven oriental rugs; hand crafted silver; and decorative arts from prominent estates and institutions. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Queen Anne figured maple high chest of drawers, est. $3,000-$3,500

Estate furniture, antiques lead Nye & Co. Sept. 8-9 auction

August 31, 2021/in Upcoming Auctions/by Sheila Gibson-Stoodley

Queen Anne figured maple high chest of drawers, est. $3,000-$3,500

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers’ two-day, online Chic and Antique Estate Treasures auction features property from the Bishop-Peabody-Metcalf family; the NAMITS collection; the Princeton, New Jersey estate of Peter Benchley, the author of JAWS; and several private collections. It is slated for September 8 and 9, starting at 10 am Eastern time on both days. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Dallas Auction Gallery presents fine art, luxury goods, English antiques July 28

July 21, 2021/in Upcoming Auctions/by Catherine Saunders-Watson

Pair English gilt sterling silver compotes for Russian market, with female and male figural standards surmounted by bowl in the form of leaves and branches, raised on tripartite base with grape and vine decoration. Each base marked ‘Hunt Roskell Storr Mortimer’

DALLAS — Dallas Auction Gallery announces their summer auction, featuring a large selection of important fine art and antiques from Texas estates. The sale includes consignments from premier Austin homebuilder and art collector Bill Milburn, and items from two of the Dallas area’s most renowned dealers in fine English antiques: Canterbury Antiques, for many years located on Henderson Avenue in Dallas, and The Englishman’s Antiques, which was located in Addison, Texas. Bid absentee or live via the Internet on LiveAuctioneers.

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