antique

Dr. 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 ...

Artworks 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 ...

The 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 ...

Philadelphia 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 ...

  Featuring 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 - ...

Edouard 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 ...

  Richmond 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 ...