Archive for October, 2009

SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS AUCTIONED FOR $4,000 BY RICHARD D. HATCH

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

A pair of rare Tiffany sterling silver and mixed metals salt and pepper shakers, each piece standing 3 ¾ inches tall and in the flying crane décor, hammered for $4,000 at a multi-estate sale held Sept. 25-26 by Richard D. Hatch & Associates.
The set went to a determined bidder from New York City. The sale [...]

Record Crowds at International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show

Monday, October 26th, 2009

The 21st annual International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show, which ran from October 16-22, 2009 at the Park Avenue Armory, New York City, drew record crowds. Highly coveted and historically important pieces sold to discerning collectors and institutions and audience response was extremely positive. The prestigious “International Show” – which is the flagship fair [...]

New Antiques Show in Charlottesville

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Professional Antique Show Promoters Melrose & Duddy announced plans recently for a new show in Charlottesville, Virginia. Antiques in Charlottesville will be held January 22-24, 2010 to at the University Center Holiday Inn in historic Charlottesville.
We are confident our brand of show is a great fit for the Charlottesville market,” says partner Jay Melrose. [...]

Modernism, Asian, European & Ethnographic Art & Antiques Auction

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

The Litchfield County Auction on iGavel is made up of four distinctive sales. The first is European, Asian & Ethnographic Arts & Antiques. This sale is a group of property from an extensive New York collection that includes ten 17th & 18th century tapestries, Oriental carpets, 18th century furniture and 19th century paintings.
The second [...]

Christie’s New York Arts of the Samurai Sale

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Christie’s New York is pleased to announce a dedicated sale of Arts of the Samurai on October 23, which exemplifies the outstanding craftsmanship and visual splendor of the Samurai culture. The collection includes over 80 lots comprising of armor, helmets, and most importantly, swords dating from the thirteenth to nineteenth centuries. The Samurai have a [...]

Toy and Collectible Auction at Serioustoyz.com

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

It’s being touted as among the most impressive and diverse online auctions of its kind in years and a spectacular opportunity for collectors to bid on an expansive range of classic toys and memorabilia with no reserve prices. Registration and bidding for the Fall ‘09 Online Vintage Toy & Collectible Auction from Serious Toyz [...]