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Antique books bring ancient knowledge to life, Nov. 29

On Tuesday, November 29, starting at 7 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will offer a sale titled 15th-19th Century Antique Books Collection, featuring more than 850 lots. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Unsurprisingly, the sale lineup is loaded with books that have religious themes, such as Bibles, books of sermons and […]

Let Jasper52 set your table with exclusive sterling silver, Nov. 30

A group of 10 serving trays by Alphonse Debain; a 298-piece flatware set by Boin-Taburet, offered with a 15-piece serving platter set; and a late 19th-century eight-piece tea and coffee set by Emile Puiforcat will likely earn top lot status at Jasper52’s Exclusive Sterling Silver Auction, which will be conducted Wednesday, November 30, starting at […]

ANCIENT VESSELS: FORM AND FUNCTION

Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman vessels were each designed with a specific purpose in mind. Though scholars have strived to match known vessels with those depicted on classic vases or mentioned in the literature, many are known today by modern names. Each form served as needed and new generations updated and changed them accordingly. For […]

Big-name designer handbags come in clutch at Nov. 23 auction

On Wednesday, November 23, starting at 7 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will offer a sale of Designer Handbags and Clutches – more than 750 lots of pieces by virtually every great brand name in the category. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Markedly well represented in the lineup is Louis Vuitton, […]

Jasper52 prepares Thanksgiving Americana feast, Nov. 24

An exquisite Navajo rug, a charming mid-century American flag quilt, and an American copper setter dog-form weathervane will battle for top lot status at Jasper52’s Special Thanksgiving Americana Day 1 auction, which will be held on Thursday, November 24 – yes, Thanksgiving day – starting at 6 pm Eastern time. As is true for virtually […]

GAME ON FOR WORLD CUP COLLECTIBLES

World Cup soccer is a phenomenon like no other. It’s one of the few events with the power to bring together more than half the planet’s population for one month. According to some news stories, the World Cup wields so much power, it has brought about ceasefires in the bloodiest of conflicts. Entire nations feel […]

Trench Art: Beauty Created In The Midst Of War

In every army in the world and in every era, the mantra of the soldier has been, “Hurry up and wait.” Warriors of ancient Greece and Rome, Napoleon’s troops, and soldiers from any contemporary conflict face the same basic fact: they will have more down time than fighting time. It’s just the nature of the […]