LONDON – The sale of Asian Art at Chiswick Auctions on May 19 is led by a rare example of Ming dynasty cloisonne. The 15th- or 16th-century bronze and enamel ritual water vessel, or kundika, comes from a private collection in France with provenance to Robert Rousset (1901-1982), an employee of the Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes. It carries an estimate of £30,000-£40,000, or $37,800-$50,400.
Massachusetts sampler with Mayflower family connection headed to auction
STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, UK – A needlework sampler embroidered by a girl who married a direct descendant of William Bradford (1590-1657), signatory to the Mayflower Compact, comes to auction at the British auction house Sworders next month.
Encore! Colonial Williamsburg shows how Americans once made music
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Making Music in Early America, an exhibition opening on August 20 in the Mark M. and Rosemary W. Leckie Gallery at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, one of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, will envelop visitors in the musical world of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Peachtree Battle Antiques moves to new Atlanta location
ATLANTA – Peachtree Battle Antiques & Interiors – a respected retail establishment that has been helping Atlantans appoint their homes with fine antiques, vintage items and mid-century Modern classics for more than 10 years – has moved into a new location with more space. The new address is 1391 Chattahoochee Avenue, which is located in the city’s upscale Westside Design District.
Colossal Qianlong Imperial Vase in spotlight at Dreweatts’ May 18 auction
LONDON – Dreweatts will feature an exceptionally rare Chinese vase, created in the 18th century for the court of the Qianlong Emperor and estimated at £100,000-£150,000, in its Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art (Part 1) auction on Wednesday, May 18. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Harvard Art Museums receive American silver gift
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard Art Museums have received a gift of 21 works of 18th-century American silver from the collection of Daniel A. Pollack and Susan F. Pollack. The gift comprises a range of vessels and table implements intended for domestic use, including cups, bowls, spoons, tankards and teapots crafted by noted silversmiths from Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
Majolica Mania bewitches at Walters Art Museum
BALTIMORE — The Walters Art Museum transports visitors back to the Victorian era with Majolica Mania, an exhibition that highlights the beauty and inventiveness of a once wildly popular ceramic with ties to Baltimore. Majolica Mania opens March 13 and is on view through August 7. Admission is free.
Expert spots rare Fabergé jade T-rex in Nov. 7 auction catalog
LARCHMONT, N.Y. – A rare Fabergé jade carving of a Tyrannosaurus rex is headed to auction on November 7.
Revolutionary War silver cups used by George Washington head to auction
LOS ANGELES – George Washington’s silver camp cups that he used while Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War will be auctioned on July 29.
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Potteries of Trenton Society lecture returns for 2021
NEW YORK – After having to postpone their 2020 lecture event due to COVID-19 the Potteries of Trenton Society is pleased to announce their 2021 annual ceramics lecture, “Trenton’s Majolica Mania,” to be held Saturday, April 17, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Eastern, as a free online webinar. Continue reading