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GROGAN SELLS RARE CHINESE RKO RUG
Released: February 6, 2013On Sunday, January 20th, Grogan and Company Fine Art Auctioneers conducted their long anticipated Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets Auction, to a standing room only crowd including dealers, discriminating collectors and private home owners, all looking to take home a prized rug. The auction, which included over 300 rugs and carpets achieved three quarters of a million dollars and attracted a veritable "Who's Who" of the rug world to Dedham. The highlight of the six-day exhibition was Saturday afternoon's Gallery Talk with James Opie, rug scholar and author of Tribal Rugs: ...
GROGAN AND COMPANY TO FEATURE FINE ORIENTAL CARPETS
Released: January 9, 2013Dedham, MA - On Sunday, January 20th, Grogan and Company Fine Art Auctioneers will conduct an important auction of over 300 fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets from several prominent collections, including examples from noted author and rug expert James Opie. The exhibition will begin on Monday, January 14th and run through January 20th at 12:00 noon, when the auction will begin. The week long exhibition culminates in a Gallery Talk with guest speaker James Opie on Saturday, January 19th at 4:00 p.m.. This event, as well as the exhibition, is free and open to the public.&...
WESCHLER’S LAUNCHES TUESDAY METRO ONLINE AUCTIONS
Released: August 29, 2012Tuesday sales at Weschler's Auctioneers and Appraisers have been a staple of Washington, D.C.'s auction world for over one-hundred and twenty years. Located in their 905 E Street, NW gallery, Weschler's weekly Metro Auctions offer 100s of moderately priced, mid-market estate lots ranging from antique to contemporary furniture and fine art, to jewelry and collectibles. Now the city's premier auction house is adding an online auction feature to their Metro auction: Metro Online. In select Metro auctions, a portion of the lots will be offered simultaneously online usi...
Baltimore Summer Antiques Show to Feature 575 Exhibitors - Set to be the Largest Hard-Wall Show in the World
Released: August 13, 2012The 32nd Annual Baltimore Summer Antiques Show, taking place August 23-26 at the Baltimore Convention Center is set to be the largest hard-wall show of its kind ever produced. With more than 575 dealers set to showcase their collections of fine art, antiques, and jewelry, the show has completely sold out of all exhibitor space. “When we calculated the number of hard-walls we will be using to build the show this year we realized that it exceeds anything we have ever done before,” stated Scott Diament, CEO of the Palm Beach Show Group, producers of the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show. “I b...
Rago's Hosts Auction Open House on April 18
Released: April 2, 2012Dr. Philip Zimmerman to speak on “Collecting Opportunities in the Early American Furniture Market” at 6 pm Lambertville, NJ: The Rago Arts and Auction Center hosts an open house on Wednesday, April 18, featuring a talk by renowned museum and decorative arts consultant Dr. Philip Zimmerman. "Our Undervalued Heritage: Collecting Opportunities in Early American Furniture” looks at the current market for American furniture and the opportunity it presents to acquire interesting, early work. Dr. Zimmerman will discuss sources of information--good and bad; what to pursue ...
ASIA WEEK IS ON THE HORIZON AS CAROLE DAVENPORT READIES HER SHOW, PULSEPOINTS: OBJECTS FROM THE HISTORY OF JAPANESE ART
Released: February 28, 2012Artworks of beauty, serenity, and power dominate Carole Davenport's Asia week exhibition, her 16th consecutive outing. An elegant ceramic vessel from the 2nd millenium BC, the Jomon era, and a strong single character calligraphy by the famed artist Morita Shiryu, (1912-1999), bracket the date range of art works to be presented. The haunting image of a handsome, young nobleman in the form of a Noh mask carved in the 17th century by the master Deme Yukan Mitsuyasu provides a focal point of the exhibition. It exemplifies the expressive and sensitive nature of Japanese art. A cornucopia of Jap...
Nazmiyal Collection - A Small Antique Rug Company is Thriving Despite a Down Economy
Released: December 15, 2011The antique rug world has seen many changes over the past few years and while the economic atmosphere would seem detrimental to the demand for these luxury items, in reality there has never been a better time for these works of art. Interior design professionals are as busy as ever and have been clamoring for the next major source for rare and decorative pieces while collectors from around the world are paying record-setting prices for the best pieces. While many companies have been downsizing and depleting their inventories in order to pay bills, there is one considerably...
Rago's December 2011 Estates, Jewelry, Silver and Coin Auctions Bring the Year to a Close in Spectacular Style: $3.2 Million in Sales
Released: December 12, 2011Philadelphia dueling pistols sell for $45,880. A 5.55 cts. diamond ring with Cartier jacket sells for $55,800. Russian enameled gilt silver punch set sells for $52,700. In Lamberville, New Jersey, Rago Arts and Auction Center ended the year in spectacular style with a three day sale that totaled $3,234,422 (reflects buyer’s premium of 24%). · Great Estates Weekend: $3,234,422 · Percent sold: 93% · Friday - ...
Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. -– October 22, 2011 – Estate Treasures Auction – 1:00 PM
Released: October 19, 2011Featuring local estates and collections. Offerings include silver, estate jewelry, paintings, furniture, rugs, works on paper, clocks, decorative accessories, pottery, and more! No reserves! Absentee and phone bidding are available; please complete our on-line Telephone/Absentee Bid Form if you are interested in bidding but are unable to attend the auction in person. Sale: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 1:00 P.M.Previews: Friday, October 21, 10am - 5pm; Saturday, October 22, 10am - 1pm.Location: Auction Gallery, 620 Cornerstone Court, HillsboroughDirections: I-85 exit 165, towards downtown...
EDOUARD JEAN BAPTISTE DETAILLE OIL ON CANVAS AND ACOUSTIC GUITAR COLLECTION HIGHLIGHT A STRONG SEPTEMBER ESTATES AUCTION AT RAGO’S.
Released: September 15, 2011Edouard Jean Baptiste Detaille Oil on Canvas AND ACOUSTIC GUITAR COLLECTION HIGHLIGHT A STRONG SEPTEMBER Estates Auction AT RAGO’S. Lambertville, NJ Rago Arts and Auction Center’s 550+ lot Great Estates auction brought $710,390 for the auction house and its consignors. The top lot was a painting by Edouard Jean Baptiste of a French Infantry Soldier. A collection of acoustic guitars from a single owner brought a total of $89,280, far exceeding the high estimate. “Consistently strong would be the best way to describe the results of Saturday’s Great Estates auction,” said Tom Mart...
Rare Horn Carving Collection to Feature in 888 Auctions’ Asian Art: Part II
Released: August 28, 2011Richmond Hill, Ont - Following the success of Asian Art Part I, 888 Auctions is proud to offer Part II on Saturday, 10 September 2011 featuring precious jewelery; traditional Asian furniture; a prized collection of ivory, bone, and horn carvings; and a unique collection of Natural History items. In addition, collectors and connoisseurs of fine Asian paintings will be pleased to find an eclectic and extensive collection of Fine Art Traditional Asian Paintings. Most notably, the auction features a private collection of horn carvings carefully cultivated over 15 years by a Canadian collec...
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