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Impressive Paintings Prevail at Gray’s May Auction
Released: May 3, 2013Gray’s Auctioneers is pleased to announce their Fine Art, Antiques and Decorative Arts Auction, which will take place in Cleveland on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The auction features an eclectic array of art objects from across the globe, including African masks, Chinese jade, Persian rugs and German bisque dolls, as well as an impressive collection of paintings spanning the breadth of art historical periods and styles. One of the most important artworks included in the auction is Lot 29, a painting by notable British painter, Montague Dawson. The subject of Dawson’s image is the fie...
From Rustic to Retro – Affordable Furniture at Gray’s Spring Warehouse Auction
Released: April 11, 2013An eclectic mix of affordable furniture, fine art, decorative arts and rugs highlight Gray’s Warehouse Auction on Saturday, April 13th. The warehouse style auction was a much loved Cleveland tradition and Gray’s aims to bring it back to life this spring. Every lot in the auction has a reserve at or under $500, with the majority of items starting well below $100. First-time auction goers, young professionals, students with new digs to decorate - this is the audience Gray’s aims to attract with this fun, affordable auction. For fans of vintage clothing Lots 209 and 211 feature designer ne...
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: ...
Everything Goes at the Rago Unreserved Auction, Saturday, January 12 and Sunday, January 13 – Over 1400 Lots of What’s Desirable, Useful, Interesting and Affordable
Released: December 21, 2012Rago Auctions is holding a 1400+ lot Unreserved Auction over two days, Saturday, January 12 and Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 11 a.m. All of the lots are unreserved, meaning that the high bid – no matter how low – wins the lot. Saturday’s sale consists of over 600 lots of original and vintage art, furnishings, tableware, Asian, Americana, collectibles, coins and currency and ethnographic property, featuring a large selection of Early 20th Century design. Sunday’s sale is 800 lots dedicated to 20th Century Modern design including furniture, lighting, rugs, contemporary pottery, cont...
Rago’s December 7th, 8th, 9th Auctions Cheer Holiday Buyers with 1200 Lots of Fine Furnishings, Jewelry, Silver, Coins, Art and More
Released: November 17, 2012On December 7, 8 and 9, Rago Arts and Auction Center will hold its annual Great Estates, Jewelry, Silver, Coins and Currency auctions. Friday’s sale features Russian, American and Continental silver, and rare U.S. and foreign coins and currency. The Estates auction on Saturday brings a wide variety of property to market, including furnishings, fine art, porcelain and pottery, rugs, militaria, ephemera, tribal items, Asian and more. Sunday’s annual Fine Jewelry and Couture auction features historical revival, Asian, and gem jewelry, estate diamond engagement rings, timepieces, fur coa...
Picasso’s Visage de Femme ceramic pitcher headlines Gray’s Summer Auction
Released: July 28, 2012July 31 at 11am, Auctioneer Deba Gray will be offering 387 lots at her eponymous auction house with live bidding provided by LiveAuctioneers.com, including a stamped, marked and numbered, partially glazed ceramic pitcher by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) entitled Visage de Femme. Conceived in July, 1953 and created at the famed Madoura Pottery in Villauris, France where he met his second wife Jacqueline Roque, this curvaceous Picasso ceramic is listed in the auction at Lot 206. Numbered 71 from an edition of 200 it is catalogued in Alain Ramié's catalogue raisonné of Picasso's ceramic edi...
NO WAITING! – 2012’s TOP COLORS ARE IN ANTIQUE QUILTS, COVERLETS, RUGS
Released: April 4, 2012TANGERINE TANGO, TERRACOTTA ROSE ARE AT FISHER HERITAGE NOW. The two beautiful shades declared the colors of 2012 – Tangerine Tango and Terracotta Rose – have been incorporated by quilt makers, rug hookers and coverlet weavers into their handwork since the late 1800s. They can accent your home or office right this minute through a call or visit to NYC gallery FISHER HERITAGE, where antiques dealer Laura Fisher has pulled together a varied group of vibrant textiles that emphasize these rich colors. Fisher specializes in finding the eye catching and the uncommon i...
MARCH AUCTION TO INCLUDE PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF REVEREND PETER GOMES
Released: March 11, 2012Dedham , MA- Grogan and Company, Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers, are pleased to announce their upcoming March Auction will be held on Saturday, March 24th and Sunday, March 25th. Session one, of the two-day auction, will be a single owner auction comprised of property from the Estate of the Reverend Peter J. Gomes. His personal collection includes fine art, antiques and books from two residences: Sparks House, Cambridge and Oceanside, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Session two will be comprised of Fine Art, Furniture and Decorations, Silver, Jewelry and Rugs fro...
Weschler's Capital Collections Estate Auction Premieres February 3
Released: January 20, 2012On Friday, February 3rd Weschler’s will hold their first Capital Collections Estate Auction in the Nation’s Capital. The new auction format will now combine American & European furniture & decorations, Asian works of art, jewelry, coins & watches, fine art and 20th century decorative arts. “This new format will allow the bidders interested in multiple categories of items to bid on them in one event, either onsite or online”, explains Tom Weschler. With the change, the Capital Collections auctions will now be held on Fridays at 10:00am, with exhibi...
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...
Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. -– October 29, 2011 – Estate Treasures Auction – 1:00 PM
Released: October 27, 2011Featuring items from the Estate of Maurice John Jurkiewicz, Norcross, Georgia; along with several other fine North Carolina estates and collections, including a Gentleman’s watch collection. 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! Sale: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 1:00 P.M.Previews: Friday, October 28, 10am - 5pm; Saturday, October 29, 10am - 1pm.Location: Auction Gallery, 620 Cornerstone Court, HillsboroughDirections: I-85 exit 165, t...
Weschler’s Fall Furniture and Decorations Auction Set for October 22
Released: October 6, 2011Featuring a Selection of 17th-20th Century English, German and Japanese Military Helmets(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Weschler's October 22nd auction of European and American Furniture and Decorations, including Asian Works of Art, will showcase a fine selection of 17th-20thcentury furnishings, decorations and fine art from local estates and private collections. Exhibition for the auction begins Saturday, October 15th at Weschler's downtown Washington, D.C. gallery.Highlighting the sale is a selection of militaria from a Maryland estate, proceeds to benefit the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Washing...
Gray’s Auctioneers to sell rare John Koch painting, “The Party”
Released: September 22, 2011Gray's Auctioneers' Fine Art, Furniture and Decorations auction on September 27, at 11am EST, will feature the sale of property from the personal collection of Cleveland luminaries Maxeen & John Flower. The proceeds from the sale of the collection will benefit the Cleveland Institute of Art, Maxeen Stone Flower's alma mater. Highlights from the collection include lot 126, the largest John Koch painting to come up at auction. 'The Party' (also known as Summer Party) is a magnificent oil on canvas with a simple gold leaf wood frame measuring 48 inches high by 60 inches wide. It was exh...
Gray's to auction Civil War painting
Released: July 22, 2011On July 28, Gray's Auctioneers will be selling lot 177, a rare Civil War painting from1865 entitled 'Our Flag is There'. The signature is indecipherable however the Gray's appraisal team has discovered a sketch by Thomas Nast which was featured on the cover of Harper's Weekly, February 13, 1864. The sketch is an exact study for the painting. Thomas Nast famously caricatured political figures of his day and was declared the father of the American cartoon for his work at Harpers. He is credited with the creation of the modern version of Santa Claus, and Uncle Sam, as well as the politica...
WALKING DOWN THE AISLE? DO IT ON AN ANTIQUE RUNNER!
Released: July 14, 2011When that groom and groom, or bride and bride, or even (gasp!) that bride and groom walk down the aisle in New York State from July 24 on, make their event even more memorable by covering the aisle with an antique hooked rug or rag carpet runner. It will be something the couple can use in their home after the ceremony to cherish as a reminder of their long-anticipated day. NYC Americana antiques dealer Laura Fisher recommends using a runner from the 19th or early 20th century instead of a plain old white rug. Make your choice from Fisher’s select inventory of loom-woven rag carpet in p...
Illuminating antique rugs, runners and carpets finish out Gray’s 2010 auction offerings on December 16th
Released: December 13, 2010Gray’s Auctioneers & Appraisers complete 2010 with a magnificent selection of antique Persian, Turkish, Chinese and European rugs, runners, carpets and embroidered panels at their auction on December 16. The highlight of the auction at Lot 40, is a rare and important silver and silver-gilt thread embroidered calligraphic panel which measures 48 x 66 inches. This immensely ornate panel woven with silver-gilt thread depicts The Tomb of Mohammed, surrounded by calligraphic inscriptions which translate as "May God Shower His Blessing On Mohammed" and "There Is No God But Allah”. The outer ...
San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Shows Brings World's Best Tribal Art Galleries to the City
Released: February 4, 2010The 24th Annual San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show will be at the Fort Mason Center from February 12-14, 2009. Widely recognized by arts and museum professionals as the best Tribal Art show in the world, the San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show (SFTTA) is an annual meeting ground and exhibition of the top tribal arts dealers and galleries the world over. A vetted show of authentic art from the Oceanic Islands, the Middle East, Central and South America, Africa, Polynesia, Indonesia and the remote tribes of Asia, the SFTTA is the show to attend to view new pieces, discov...
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