Tribal art from around the globe is presented in a Jasper52 online auction on Wednesday, May 30. Carved masks and figures imbued with stylized detail and potent symbolism – more than 100 items – are offered in the online auction catalog. View the auction. Learn more about the auction on Auction Central News.
Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner’s 1944 Christmas card is a unique highlight of a Jasper52 fine paintings and prints auction to be conducted Tuesday, May 29. The Christmas card – signed by the famed American artists and printed in black in on light blue paper – is expected to sell for $10,000. View the auction. […]
Caressing the dice in his right hand, the player surveyed the board at a recent game night gathering. After a couple seconds he hoped for the best and released white cubes, which tumbled onto the multicolored game surface and soon froze in place, a trio of dots topped one, a quintet on another. Seconds later […]
While China gets the lion’s share of attention in Asian art, India and Japan are the focus of two Jasper52 online auctions taking place May 22 and May 23, respectively. The Indian art auction will consist of marble figures of Hindu deities, while the Japanese art auction features sword fittings and painted scrolls. View the […]
Jasper52 will present a highly curated online auction consisting of antique, vintage and modern watches on Wednesday, May 23. This premium sale features the most sought-after names in watchmaking such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Panerai and Vacheron Constantin – all in excellent condition. At the top of the list is a coveted 18K gold Rolex […]
As much as a society and its tastes may change, some things remain the same and seem never to lose their appeal. Such is the case with charm bracelets. These beautiful wrist adornments with talismans that represent facets of the wearers’ character are not a new phenomenon. The earliest examples date back to the Neolithic […]
Viking jewelry—warrior’s rings, sorcerer’s amulets and heart pendants—are mixed with ancient Roman and medieval Christian jewelry in a Jasper52 online auction on Wednesday, May 23. Many of the items date back to the eighth century through 10th century when Vikings roamed both sea and land. View the auction. Learn more about the auction on Auction […]
High-quality decorative arts and sterling silver are offered in a Jasper52 online auction on Tuesday, May 15. Featured are many Continental antiques, from a Viennese silver gilt and enamel clock to a pair of antique German silver and glass claret jugs. View the auction. Learn more about the auction on Auction Central News.
NEW YORK – Chronicling the career of Hungarian-American accessory creator Judith Leiber, who died on May 28 at the age of 97, the Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers wrote, “…it is her whimsical rhinestone-studded evening bags, often crafted in the form of minaudieres, which have brought her lasting fame. Brightly colored, […]
America’s foremost historians recount the American Civil War in a large collection of books on the subject that will be sold Wednesday, May 9, by Jasper52. Leading the charge is Margaret E. Wagner’s 752-page book titled The American Civil War: 365 Days, which features more than 500 items drawn from the collections of the Library […]