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Mary Cassatt (1844–1926) The Fitting, 1890–91.

HIRSCHL & ADLER INAUGURATES NEW GALLERY LOCATION WITH MASTERWORKS EXHIBITION

Released: May 12, 2011

In February of this year, Hirschl & Adler moved from a landmark townhouse on East 70th Street, where it had been housed for 33 years, to expanded quarters in The Crown Building, at the world-renowned crossroads of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street. Now happily ensconced in its modern and spacious new home, Hirschl & Adler is thrilled to unveil its inaugural exhibition, Masterworks: The Best of Hirschl & Adler, a celebration of its past, present, and future. Masterworks opened Thursday, May 5, and runs through Friday, July 1. Highlighting the gallery’s broad range of interests ...

Sale 2404, Lot 98, A Large Pair of Famille Rose Jars And Covers. Yongzheng/Early Qianlong Period. 24½ in. (62.2 cm.) high (6). Estimate: $100,000 - 150,000.

Americana Week 2011 at Christie's

Released: December 27, 2010

Christie’s New York is pleased to announce Americana Week 2011, a fortnight of sales and viewings devoted to American craftsmanship in all its forms, including important furniture, folk art, silver, and decorative arts. This year’s impressive line-up of sales features two spectacular additions — a dedicated sale of Native American art and a second installment of fine 17th and 18th century pottery from the celebrated collection Syd Levethan: The Longridge Collection. The sales beginJanuary 18 with Native American Art, followed by Important American Silver on January 20, American Furniture an...

A Highly Important Chinese Export Armorial Ewer, Brydges Impaling Willoughby and Middleton, ca. 1720-1730

Helena Woolworth McCann Ex-Collection Export Porcelains Up For Auction 9/2/2010

Released: August 30, 2010

Many porcelains from Helena Woolworth McCann's collection are being offered through Aspire Auctions current online auction. Bidding has already started and lots will close this Thursday 9/2 starting at 10:00 am EST. Her collection was divided among several museums, principally the Met and the MFA, Boston, including CMA, by her foundation, the Winfield Foundation. Helena Woolworth McCann was one of the most important collectors of Chinese Export Porcelain in the 1930s, and she displayed it in all of her homes, including Beauport, the home of Henry Sleeper, which she bought in 1935. Beauport...

Fine Paintings & Chinese Export Armorial Porcelains

Released: August 19, 2010

The Ellen Gries Cole Auction View auction catalog: http://www.aspireauctions.com Bidding begins: Friday, Aug 27 Lots close: Sep 02 Exhibition: Aug 27 - Sep 01, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, closed Sunday We are proud to announce an important auction from the collection of the late Ellen Gries Cole. This will be an exclusive auction, with items only from Ms. Cole's estate. Highlights include rare etchings and lithographs by Marc Chagall, Pierre Bonnard, Auguste Renoir and Edouard Vuillard. Paintings include William Merritt Chase, Ben Austrian and Leon Kroll, furniture by Paul Sormani and an extensi...

At Christie's Jan 26. sale of the Collection of Benjamin F. Edwards III is a very rare pair of verte-imari candelabra, circa 1725 (estimate: $80,000-120,000).

EXCEPTIONAL treasures from THE COLLECTION OF BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS III

Released: January 7, 2010

On January 26, Christie’s New York is honored to present The Collection of Benjamin F. Edwards III, a prominent collector and former Chairman, CEO and President of A.G. Edwards & Sons in St. Louis. Following the enormous success of three annual sales of The Benjamin F. Edwards Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain from 2002 to 2004, this sale of over 400 lots will feature a superb selection of Silver, English Furniture, Delft, Chinese Export, and Rugs & Carpets. Benjamin F. Edwards III Benjamin F. Edwards III (1931-2009) was the fifth direct descendant to head A. G. Edwards &...