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Jasper52 auction delves into midcentury modern Dec. 31

A Jasper52 online auction on Tuesday, Dec. 31, will present fine items that embody the sleek mid-century modern style, a design era that produced some of the most desirable decorative items in the market today. Clean lines, organic contours, and stylish functionality are all offered in this specially curated sale. View the auction here. Learn […]

Kugels: biggest and best Christmas ornaments

NEW YORK – Christmas is a time of vibrant color in a season of cold and snow. Revelers can invite the warmth of the holiday to filter through the sparkle of glass ornaments, especially antique ones known as kugels. Every family has holiday traditions and stories that are passed down through generations. Most are oral […]

Large Burmese Buddha graces Asian art auction Dec. 26

Jasper52 will conduct a finely curated Asian antiques and antiquities auction on Thursday, Dec. 26, bringing together ancient Chinese artifacts, impressive Buddha statues and much more, creating a comprehensive representation of the Far East tradition. View the auction here. Learn more about the auction on Auction Central News.

Jasper52 to host no-reserve Royal Doulton auction, Dec. 22

Lovers of Royal Doulton pottery have the opportunity to add to their collections when Jasper52 will conduct a huge no-reserve auction of the popular English pottery on Sunday, Dec. 22. This sale features figurines from one of the most universally recognized and beloved figurine makers. Several of the figurines offered are discontinued or retired models. […]

Pewabic Pottery: Detroit’s Arts & Crafts survivor

NEW YORK – Not everyone is familiar with Pewabic Pottery (pronounced Puh-WOB-ic), but for anyone from Detroit and the southeastern Michigan area it’s a revered and venerable institution. In 1903, Mary Chase Perry Stratton, who went to art school in Cincinnati and New York where she worked in clay sculpture and china painting, joined her […]

Thornton Dial watercolors noted in online auction Dec. 19

Three watercolor paintings by African American artist Thornton Dial are among the highlights of a 500-lot auction of Americana, folk art and outsider art that will be conducted by Jasper52 on Thursday, Dec. 19. Handcrafted tramp art boxes, vintage signage, baskets and quilts are just a few of the added attractions in this expansive sale. […]

Jasper52 to offer Viking and ancient jewelry Dec. 17

Nearly 100 pieces of Viking, ancient and medieval jewelry will be offered in a Jasper52 auction on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Rings, pendants and amulets, most of which have been restored for contemporary wear, are presented in this online auction. View the auction here. Learn more about the auction on Auction Central News.

Colorful Christmas board games of McLoughlin Brothers

NEW YORK – Move two spaces. Roll the dice. Learn if your turn has been naughty or nice. That’s the nature of a competitive board game, especially one played during the Victorian era. And no one created Victorian board games better, then or now, than McLoughlin Brothers Inc. There have always been competitive board games […]

Jasper52 online auction Dec. 11 adorned with religious icons

More than 300 religious icons are offered in a Jasper52 auction on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Painted images of the Holy Trinity and all the saints in heaven, along with a few three-dimensional objects, are included in this online auction. View the auction here. Learn more about the auction on Auction Central News.

Signed Andy Warhol 1st edition offered in rare book auction Dec. 11

Jasper52 will host a rare book auction of nearly 150 lots on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The auction includes leather-bound books, sets, fine bindings and treasures in every price range. Featured is a signed copy of The Philosophy of Andy Warhol from A to B & Back Again by Andy Warhol. View the auction here. Learn […]