More than 1,250 jewelry lots set to sparkle in Chicago
Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Harry Winston, among other icons of jewelry will be represented during Leslie Hindman Auctioneers' Important Jewelry and Fine Timepieces auction, scheduled for Sept. 16-18.
Chinese blue and white dragon vase commands $426,000
Leading all lots in Clars Auction Gallery's $1.6 million June 27-28, 2015 auction was a Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain stick dragon vase. The vase sold for six times the high estimate, finishing at $426,000.
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Qianlong porcelain stick neck vase may see $70,000 during June 27-28 sale
A Chinese blue and white porcelain stick neck vase, decorated with five striding dragons and lotus tendrils, along with a Qianlong mark on the base, is estimated to realize between $50,000 and $70,000 during Clars Auction Gallery's June 27 and 28 auction.
Late 19th century wooden santos eyeing $1,200
Among the nearly 500 lots scheduled for Witherell's summer auction (July 1-15), is a late 19th century wooden santos (a religious statue) with a high estimate of more than $1K.
Colombian emerald and diamond ring may rise to $60K
The three-day Summer Catalog Auction being presented by Leland Little Auctions, June 11-14, with online bidding facilitated by Invaluable, features hundreds of lots of vintage wine, stunning accessories including a Colombian emerald and diamond ring, a selection of watercolor and oil paintings, and even a Mercedes Benz car.
1756-dated Poor Richard’s Almanac takes $11,377
A first edition of Poor Richard’s Almanac for 1756 by Benjamin Franklin soared past its high estimate of $5,000 to finish at $11,377 at New Orleans Auction Galleries.
Card table and jewelry prompt bidding battles
Several lots of jewelry, including an 18K gold and diamond pendant, and a 19th century card table, piqued bidder interest during Willis Henry's March 28-29 auction.
Art Deco diamond bracelet clasps $14,400
An eye-catching ladies’ platinum, diamond, and sapphire Art Deco bow bracelet, which realized $14,400, was one of several unique pieces of jewelry to change hands during Kaminski Auctions' Jan. 18 auction.