On Wednesday, December 8, starting at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold an auction of Japanese Woodblock Prints – 86 thoughtfully-chosen lots of images that show the stunning range of talent and mastery in this well-regarded (and well-collected) artistic arena. Represented in the lineup are works by Ikeda Eisen, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Takahashi Hiroaki, Utagawa […]
On Thursday, December 9, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct a sale of Americana, Folk Art and Outsider Art. The generous selection, spanning 410 lots, includes a wide range of American quilts and schoolgirl needlework samplers; a circa-1930s Mickey Mouse inlaid folk art Parcheesi game board; a mid-19th-century primitive horse pull toy; […]
Dragons – fearsome, reptilian, legendary creatures – have appeared in the cultures and lore of dozens of communities across the world, but their characteristics vary from region to region. China’s relationship with dragons stretches back thousands of years. It portrays its dragons as wise, benevolent, powerful protectors that symbolize wealth and good fortune. Chinese dragons […]
On Wednesday, December 1, starting at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold a sale of Designer and Signed Jewelry – 190 lots of precious and delightful pieces by the most storied names, firms and houses. On offer will be a vintage Chaumet 18K gold and diamond bangle bracelet; a Buccellati gold, diamond and tourmaline […]
On Saturday, December 4, starting at 4 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct an Exclusive Silver Auction, spotlighting 51 tightly curated lots of exquisite antique pieces rendered in the time-honored precious metal. Items on offer include an early 18th-century George II cylindrical coffee pot; a child’s christening mug made in 1836 in Scotland; a pair […]
Nothing speaks of home and hearth more than a well-used cookbook. A favorite recipe for grandma’s noodles, Aunt Betty’s apple crisp pie, Dad’s chili, or Mom’s Thanksgiving turkey is the very definition of ‘comfort food.’ Cookbooks didn’t start as nostalgic compilations of beloved family dishes, however. Up until at least the 17th century, instructions on […]
On Wednesday, November 24, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will offer Books from a Seller’s Private Collection. The 118-lot auction represents the ongoing liquidation of the holdings of a longtime book dealer. View the auction here. Learn more about the auction on Auction Central News.
You’re tired, you’re full, perhaps uncomfortably so, and you do not want to watch football. That’s the alternative on Thanksgiving Day? Jasper52 will treat you to holiday entertainment that is far more exciting than broadcast sports. On Thursday, November 25, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a 660-lot lineup that has been […]
The enduring passion for gold is so strong and obvious, it almost defies explanation. Most of us are content to possess gold in the form of coins, medals or jewelry, but those are not the only available options, like gold bars and ingots, or oblong blocks. These particular forms of gold were intended as a […]
On Thursday, November 18, starting at 6pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct a sale of Americana Quilts & Textiles. The 160-lot auction offers a wide array of traditional and intricately patterned quilts and textiles, among them a circa-1910s patriotic quilt in red, white and blue; an antique indigo blue and white Delectable Mountains quilt; a […]