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Ancient Traces International presents its first US auction, May 14

Large Tang dynasty painted pottery horse, estimated at $15,000-$30,000

MOORE HAVEN, Fla. – On Sunday, May 14, starting at 8:30 am Eastern time, Ancient Traces International will hold its debut sale in the United States. The US arm of the UK-based house has been dubbed Ancient Traces International – America, and its first auction consists of more than 300 lots of Asian antiques. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Auctions at Showplace to offer fine estate goods, Aug. 7

Manolo Valdes, ‘Serie Helene,’ est. $3,000-$5,000

NEW YORK – Auctions at Showplace will present a summer estate auction on Sunday, August 7, which will bring together 280 lots of fine art, decorative arts, furnishings, fine jewelry and luxury goods. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Auctions at Showplace Etienne Pirot flame-mahogany veneered cabinet Heinrich Karl Scholz Irving Penn Manolo Valdes Paul McCobb Paul McCobb for Calvin Tang dynasty Tang dynasty terracotta horses

Apollo Art Auctions to offer premier antiquities, ancient and Asian art, July 24

Circa 3100-2900 B.C. Sumerian pictographic tablet whose cuneiform writing records an administrative account with entries of food supplies. Size: 44.8mm by 68.4mm, weight 62.44g. Provenance: passed by descent to family members of gentleman who died in 1988. Estimate £4,000-£8,000 ($4,810-$9,620)

LONDON – A museum-quality selection of expertly appraised antiquities, ancient and Asian artworks, jewellery and weaponry will be offered by Apollo Art Auctions on Sunday, July 24, starting at 12 noon BST (7 a.m US Eastern Time). The 500-lot sale will be conducted live at Apollo’s elegant London gallery, with international participation cordially welcomed by phone, via absentee bid, or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Single-owner collection unites East and West at Capsule Auctions, June 29

Louis Valtat, ‘Vase d'Anemones et Jonquilles (Vase with Anemones and Daffodils),’ est. $10,000-$15,000

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, June 29, Capsule Auctions will offer the private collection of Joseph Rondina, a single-owner sale with a vast array of treasures from decades of collecting. Rondina was an internationally renowned antiques dealer who built a distinguished private collection of antique furniture, objet d’art, fine art and Asian art. Session I, which is devoted to Asian art, will begin at 10 am Eastern time, and Session II, which showcases antiques and fine art, will start at 2 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding for both sessions will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

after Giambologna Asian art bronze bronze sculpture Capsule Auctions Chinese large Sancai glazed and painted pottery Lokapala Chinese Yue glazed ceramic owl-form vessel gilt mirrors Han Dynasty Lokapala Louis Valtat rococo Sancai glazed Swedish Rococo gilt mirrors Tang dynasty Yue glazed

Devotional art provides much to contemplate at Gianguan Auctions, June 25

Korean 15th-century Joseon dynasty seated gilt bronze Buddha Amitabha figure, $4,000-$5,000

NEW YORK – Gianguan Auctions will host a special Devotional Art online auction on Saturday, June 25, beginning at 10 am Eastern time. The 124-lot sale will feature a collection of bronze, ceramic and jade statutes as well as works of art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Buddha Amitabha Buddha of eternal life Cosmic Buddha dhyana mudra Emperor Kangxi Gianguan Auctions gilt bronze Guanyin high-relief jade carving jade carving jade seal Joseon dynasty Korean Buddha Korean gilt bronze Buddha Lotus pose Qian Songyan Shakyamuni square seal Tang dynasty the Western Paradise the Western Pure Land Tianhuang Buddhist square seal vajraparyankasana Zhang Daqian

Chinese bronze vessel trounces estimate, achieves $128K at Nadeau’s

Chinese bronze ding ritual vessel, $128,000

WINDSOR, Conn. – Nadeau’s Auction Gallery‘s April 30 sale had a 94% sell-through rate, with strong results across all categories.

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Apollo Galleries to auction peerless antiquities, ancient jewellery, weaponry, May 14-15

Pair of life-size Roman marble statues of nude children representing Harpocrates, god of silence and secrecy, each standing on a plinth. Formerly in a West Sussex estate, acquired 1960s/1970s. Accompanied by archaeological expertise by Dr Raffaele D’Amato and geological scholarly report by Dr Ronald Bonewitz. Estimate £40,000-£60,000 ($50,185-$75,280)

LONDON – Dr. Ivan Bonchev of Apollo Galleries and Auctions, Britain’s premier source for authentic, expertly appraised cultural art and antiquities, takes pleasure in announcing highlights of the company’s May 14-15, 2022 sale. The elegant 599-lot auction event is divided into two sessions, each devoted to its own distinct specialties. Classical and Asian antiquities will be presented on Saturday the 14th, while ancient jewellery and weaponry are reserved for Sunday the 15th. Deeply provenanced, all auction items have been vetted by world-renowned consultants, and if applicable, scientifically analyzed and tested.

Alison Barker collection Amphora ancient jewellery Ancient Roman ancient weaponry antiquities Apollo Galleries Asian chariot Chinese Chinese terracotta Daunian Egyptian Etruscan foo lion Gandharan Gnathian Gorgon Greek Attic helmet hu Iron Age marbles medieval Ming dynasty relics Roman glass shield Song dynasty Sumerian Tang dynasty tondo Urartu Viking

Apollo Galleries to auction Ancient, Chinese & Islamic Art from fabled collections, March 27

Roman bronze Cupid statuette, circa 100 AD, 235mm high. Similar to example in collection of Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. Provenance: property of a London gentleman. Estimate $26,225-$52,450

LONDON – Apollo Galleries and Auctions, Britain’s premier source for expertly appraised cultural art and antiquities, takes pleasure in announcing highlights of their March 27, 2022 sale. The 488-lot Ancient, Chinese and Islamic Art Auction is divided into four sections that encompass a broad range of deeply provenanced artifacts covering the Classical European era and important civilizations of the Near East, Egypt, India and China.

Anatolian ancient art Ancient Roman antiquities antiquity Apulian Ayyubid Bastet bronze Buddhist art cameo Chalcidian Chinese Cupid cylinder stamp Egyptian Fatmid Gandharan Greek Greek pottery Han Dynasty Hariti Hellenistic helmet Holy Land hoplite Islamic art Kushan kylix mamluk Mitanni mummy Neo-Assyrian Old Babylonian Qu'ran ritual wine vessel Roman gold jewellery sculpture Sumerian Tang dynasty Zhou Dynasty

London’s Apollo Galleries to host top-tier Nov. 21 Ancient Art & Antiquities Auction

Ancient Egyptian sculpted gilt wood and bronze ibis, circa 664-32 BC, Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, of a type often formed as coffins for mummified ibises. Size: 190mm x 250mm. Provenance: private London collection; ex Attal collection, Austin, Texas; via family descent from great uncle, initially acquired in first half of 20th century. Estimate £10,000-£20,000

LONDON – After 10 years as a recognized leader in the field of ancient art and antiquities, London’s Pax Romana has rebranded as Apollo Galleries. Adopting the name of the Greek god of the sun – and everything under the sun, including art, knowledge, music, poetry and truth – Apollo Galleries hopes to be every bit as multifaceted in its worldly domain as Apollo was in his divine realm. Secured by a deep investment in its future, the company has expanded its elegant two-floor gallery directly opposite The British Museum, increased its roster of managers and expert consultants; installed new scientific equipment for in-house object analysis, and launched new divisions, including Ancient Interiors and Wearable Ancient Jewellery. The firm will be hosting regular events and lectures, and producing informative videos while also hosting a year-round slate of exceptional specialty auctions.

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Roland NY presents Waldmann antiques collection Nov. 5-6

Monumental American whalebone ship model, est. $30,000-$50,000

GLEN COVE, N.Y. – Roland Auctions NY is presenting a two-day auction event featuring the collection of prominent Southampton, New York antiques dealer Jay Waldmann, whose shop Waldmann Jewelry and Antiques graced Main Street in Southampton Village for more than years, on Friday, November 5 and Saturday, November 6, starting at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

American whalebone ship model ceramic horses complete suit of armor Heyman Dullaert Pieter de Hooch Roland New York Roland NY suit of armor Tang dynasty

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