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Art Glass
Limoges, Meissen, Tiffany share ranks with original art in May 12-13 auction
More than 1,200 lots of antiques and collectibles, including fine art , estate jewelry, period furniture, Persian rugs, chandeliers and lighting, antique clocks and more, will cross the block on May 12-13 at Crescent City Auction Gallery in New Orleans. Read More +
Cut glass Dorflinger bowl sells for $65,000, setting new auction house record
A stunning American Brilliant Cut Glass three-color, cut to clear bowl by Dorflinger sold for $65,000 at a cut glass auction held March 10 by Woody Auction. Read More +
Estate reflects Lalique was held in high esteem by Phillips Petroleum heiress
Martha Jane Starr, whose father co-founded Phillips Petroleum, spent more than 60 years collecting antiques and fine furnishings. Starr and her husband donated major collections to various museums; the heirlooms that remain will be sold at public auction without reserve. Read More +
Toronto’s A.H.Wilkens offers major Asian antiques collection live and online April 17-18
Toronto’s A.H. Wilkens is hosting a three-session auction April 17-18, 2012 filled with a wide array of rare and unusual objects including silver silver and Judaica. The silver is followed by a wide array of Asian arts featuring Chinese ivory, jade, porcelain and stone. Read More +
Vintage figural crab brooch highlights 1,200-lot discovery auction
The April 14-15, 2012 sale at Thomaston Place Auctions will include more than 1,200 lots of fine art, estate jewelry and watches, furniture, porcelain and pottery. The fine art collection will include more than 500 lots of paintings, etchings and lithographs created by American and European artists. Read More +
Rare hatpin holder discovered in Royal Bayreuth ceramic collection, March 24 sale set
Four collections of more than 500 lots of art glass, Royal Bayreuth ceramic, Victorian glass and antique furniture pieces will be offered without reserve March 24, 2012. Anticipated top earners include this 9 inch by 15 inch brides basket, set on a Meridien silver plate lion frame. Read More +
Tiffany Studios Daffodil table lamp brings $56,763
A Tiffany Studios Daffodil table lamp is sold for $56,763 and a René Lalique Topaz Glass Day and Night Clock, circa 1927, realized: $38,838 in Heritage Auctions’ recent fine art glass sale.
The $1.84 million auction consisted of 641 bidders vying for 567 total lots, translating into a sell-through rate of 91 percent by total value. Read More +
Antique American Glass and Pottery Show celebrates 40 years
Illinois’ 20 30 40 Glass Society celebrates the 40th Antique American Glass sale March 10-11, 2012 with a glass ID table, door prizes and a new raffle of antique American glass. Read More +
Museum of American Glass hosting inaugural paperweight forum
The first forum for people interested in American-made paperweights, old and new, is March 31, 2012, at the Museum of American Glass in West Virginia. Read More +