NEW YORK – On Wednesday, December 15, starting at 7 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct a luxury sale titled Antique Jewelry: 1850-1910. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Michaan’s reviews 200 Years of Decorative Arts in Oct. 15-16 auction series
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Michaan’s October auction calendar will meet the high demand for fine art and Asian art, estate furnishings and decorations, and fine jewelry. The auction house will hold a special event on October 15, dubbed Theme and Variations: 200 Years of Decorative Arts featuring Property from a Distinguished Alameda Estate. On October 16, it will conduct one of its beloved Gallery auctions. Absentee and Internet live bidding for both will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Build your own menagerie of animal-themed jewelry
NEW YORK – Few are immune to the charms of animals. From medieval times, European royalty often maintained private menageries featuring lions, tigers, bears, monkeys, elephants, camels, and tropical birds. In time, wealthy Londoners, in addition to personal menageries, collected pieces of jewelry that depicted birds, beasts, and everything in between.