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Pre-Revolutionary War map of New York City by John Montresor (British, 1736-1799), titled A Plan of the City of New York & Its Environs, published in 1775 by A. Dury in London, England.

Pre-Rev War map of New York City by John Montresor will headline EstateOfMind's May 15th auction

EstateOfMind Auctions / April 21st, 2021

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Pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty terracotta female polo players, circa 618-907 AD. Dimensions of artworks: 420mm x 410mm. Conveys with Ralf Kotalla (Germany) TL certificate and full report. Estimate £6,000-£12,000

Pax Romana presents The Art of Ancient China, a May 2nd online auction of museum-quality antiquities

Pax Romana / April 20th, 2021

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One of only one hundred copies in the world, a near-pristine copy of Heber Bishop’s Investigations in Jade brought $137,500, including buyer’s premium

Rarity Rules at Asian Art Auction: Two-volume Tome Garners $137,500

/ March 31st, 2021

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AFAM Trustee Julia F. Alexander

AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM ELECTS NEW TRUSTEES JULIA F. ALEXANDER AND LUC M. VOLATIER

/ March 25th, 2021

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Oil on canvas painting by G. (Gerald Harvey Jones) Harvey (American, 1933-2017), titled Carriages on Canal Street, New Orleans, 40 inches by 30 inches.

Oil paintings by Martin-Ferrières, G. Harvey, others will be in Andrew Jones' online auction, March 28

Andrew Jones Auctions / March 9th, 2021

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Chinese Export Watercolor of Junk, 19th Century

Zoom-in For Asia Week New York’s Webinar "Transported by Art"

/ February 22nd, 2021

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Fine Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus lid, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, circa 664-30 BCE, cedar with vibrant paint and gesso, profusely decorated with symbols and zoomorphic depictions, 74.375in high. Provenance: Hawaii private collection; a previous owner acquired it in Egypt in 1946 and imported to USA in 1948. Estimate: $125,000-$175,000

Artemis Gallery presents museum-worthy antiquities and cultural art in its Feb. 18 Exceptional Auction

Artemis Gallery / February 15th, 2021

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Spray painted sign. Featuring two winged figures against a RESERVED PARKING sign. Signed "BANKSY" in the top left corner. Attributed to Banksy (1974- , British). 34.5 x 20 cm (13.5 x 10 inches). Provenance: this lot carries limited provenance from an Upper New York estate. ($2,000-4,000)

Fine Art, Modern Paintings & Antiques Prominently Feature at 888 Auctions February 11, 2021

888 Auctions / January 22nd, 2021

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Rare Greek Hellenistic Phrygian bronze helmet, circa 500-300 BC, originally may have been associated with a statue of the god Attis. Provenance dates back to 1897 purchase by Jorg Krause. Fully authenticated with XRF Certificate from Belgian laboratory and 2020 European Export license. Estimate £30,000-£50,000

London’s Pax Romana to welcome New Year with Jan. 10 Antiquities, Ancient Jewellery & Weaponry Auction

Pax Romana / December 23rd, 2020

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The American Folk Art Museum, New York, New York.

The American Folk Art Museum Announces Major Gift from Irwin and Elizabeth V. Warren

/ December 10th, 2020

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Priced around $5 Million, this Vilhelm Hammershøi, Interior with a woman standing, 1913, was sold by Di Donna Galleries.

$5 Million Hammershøi Among Sales at Inaugural TEFAF Online Fair

/ November 4th, 2020

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China, Tang Dynasty gilded stone head of Buddha with two-tiered ‘snail-shell’ hair curls ornamented by red spiraling ‘jewel,’ circa 618-907 A.D., 530mm tall on custom stand. Provenance: Old Somerset (England) collection of Asian art formed in 1980s/1990s. Estimate £20,000-£40,000

Pax Romana’s no-reserve November auctions feature museum-quality antiquities, ancient art, war relics

Pax Romana / November 3rd, 2020

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Egyptian, from Hawara, Mummy of a woman called Isaious, 1st century C.E., human remains, linen, plaster, and gold leaf, Manchester Museum, © 2019 Manchester Museum/Michael Pollard Photographer

North Carolina Museum of Art To Present 'Golden Mummies of Egypt'

/ October 21st, 2020

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Hats, 1995, Paint on Papier-mâché, Lacquer, Fedoskino, Russia. A gift from the private collection of Dennis H. and Marian S. Pruslin

MINIATURE MASTERPIECES: RUSSIAN LACQUER BOXES OPENS AT MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ICONS

Museum of Russian Icons / October 16th, 2020

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Superb 8th-12th century Khmer (Cambodia, Angkor culture) stone statue of Hindu god Shiva, buff grey sandstone, 30in high. Estimate $16,000-$24,000

Artemis Gallery to host October 8th auction of museum-quality antiquities, Asian and ethnographic art

Artemis Gallery / October 6th, 2020

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