Neal Auction reschedules Louisiana Purchase Auction after hurricane evacuation

Neal Auction Co.

Neal Auction Co.

NEW ORLEANS – Over the past 10 days, Auction Company experienced a mandatory evacuation and the loss of electrical services due to Hurricane Hanna. The firm’s entire entire staff has now returned to New Orleans, and the gallery and offices are now back to fully operational.

Due to the unforeseen circumstances relating to the recent storm, however, Neal Auction has advised that its annual Louisiana Purchase AuctionTM is being rescheduled. Session I will now take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, commencing at 10 a.m. Session II, on Sunday, Oct. 12, will begin at 11 a.m.

The Louisiana Purchase AuctionTM is a highly anticipated event featuring fine and decorative art and antiques, with special inclusions of regional interest. Visit Neal Auction online at www.nealauction.com.

Eva Zeisel exhibition dates announced

Eva Zeisel designed these porcelain vases with iridescent glaze for Zsolnay. They were produced in 1999. Image courtesy of Erie Art Museum.
Eva Zeisel designed these porcelain vases with iridescent glaze for Zsolnay. They were produced in 1999. Image courtesy of Erie Art Museum.
Eva Zeisel designed these porcelain vases with iridescent glaze for Zsolnay. They were produced in 1999. Image courtesy of Erie Art Museum.

Eva Zeisel revolutionized ceramic design by bringing her own vision of modernism into American middle-class homes with dinnerware created for Hallcraft, Sears and Red Wing. The prolific designer is the subject of an exhibition by the Erie Museum of Art that will begin a three-stop national tour in September.

The Shape of Life by Eva Zeisel will be at the Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas, from Sept. 12 through Dec. 9, 2008; the Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, N.C., Jan. 30 through May 17, 2009; and the Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, Pa., October through December, 2009.

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Later dates chosen for Britain’s 2008 LAPADA show

LONDON – Now in its fifth year, the Autumn Antiques and Fine Art Fair, held in association with LAPADA (London & Provincial Antiques Dealers Assn.) has become an annual showcase for 60 professional dealers of fine art and antiques. This year the show’s management advises the event will take place a month later than usual, and will be held Thursday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Nov. 30 at The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse in Cheltenham, England.

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Tenth edition of Morphy’s York Antique Toy, Doll, Holiday & Advertising Show slated for Aug. 23

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YORK, Pa. – On Saturday, Aug. 23, Dan Morphy will host the tenth edition of his Antique Toy, Doll, Holiday & Advertising Show at the Memorial Hall, York Fairgrounds, in York, Pa. The semiannual show has developed into a powerhouse event of 350 tables, with approximately 175 topnotch dealers from North America and Europe participating.

“This time it should be a good mix of our regular dealers, who are some of the best names in the business, and new dealers who’ve heard about the show’s reputation for being a fast, friendly selling event with a great selection of merchandise,” said Morphy. “It’s a highlight on the calendars of many dealers and collectors.”

Starting with the August edition, the York Toy Show returns to the Memorial Hall of the York Fairgrounds, the venue where it launched in 2002. Wide aisles, excellent food service and ample, close-in parking are features show attendees can look forward to at the Memorial Hall, Morphy said.