Stephenson’s April 21 auction rich with Philadelphia-area estate discoveries

Pair of Sevres-style Paris porcelain urns, mid to late 19th century, 19in high, hand-painted with gilt overlay. Estimate $600-$1,000

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – Stephenson’s Auction, the Philadelphia region’s top source for estate-fresh antiques and art since 1962, will host an April 21 Decorative Arts Auction of 455 eclectic lots ranging from a stately Pennsylvania tall-case clock to European porcelain and diamond jewelry. All forms of bidding will available, including live at the gallery, by phone, absentee, or live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.

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Native American jewelry trove leads Holabird Aug. 5-9 auction

Rainbow Man knifewing bolo by Myra and Homer Vacit, estimated at $1,200-$1,800
Rainbow Man knifewing bolo by Myra and Homer Vacit, estimated at $1,200-$1,800
Rainbow Man knifewing bolo by Myra and Homer Vacit, estimated at $1,200-$1,800

RENO, Nev. – General George Armstrong Custer’s Civil War holster and gun belt, a photo diary of Pancho Villa with three books on the Mexican Revolution, and an 1898 prostitute’s license and photo from Tombstone, Arizona are a few of the more interesting items in Holabird Western Americana Collections’ Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction, slated for August 5-9. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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