Heritage ‘Pursuit of Beauty’ design series tallies $2M

Tiffany Studios arrowroot lamp with cattail base, $212,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Left, Tiffany Studios arrowroot lamp with cattail base, $212,500; Right, George Nakashima 1964 Frenchman’s Cove II dining table, $38,750. Images courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Left, Tiffany Studios arrowroot lamp with cattail base, $212,500; Right, George Nakashima 1964 Frenchman’s Cove II dining table, $38,750. Images courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – Heritage Auctions events held one week apart brought in nearly $2 million and proved the enduring appeal of early- and mid-20th-century design by American artists and designers, as well as works by their international peers, and continued the super-charged trend for enhancing our homes. Collector favorites Tiffany Studios, Harry Bertoia and George Nakashima topped the sales.

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Steuben glass rarities headline at Akiba, Dec. 16

Steuben Green Aurene vase, est. $2,000-$20,000
Steuben Green Aurene vase, est. $2,000-$20,000
Steuben Green Aurene vase, est. $2,000-$20,000

DANIA BEACH, Fla. – Akiba Antiques will present The Fabulous Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Schultz – 608 lots of Steuben glass, European antiques and fine art collected during the course of four decades. The sale begins at noon Eastern time on December 16. The Schultz family are members of the Carder Steuben Club, an important club for enthusiasts, experts, dealers, and collectors of Steuben glass items.Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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