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Amesbury, MA, USA, February 14, 2023 -- An Asian Collections Auction featuring the personal private collection of Dr. Allan Bezan of Chestnut Hill, Mass., plus other prominent estates from greater Boston, will be held on Saturday, February 25th, starting at 10 am Eastern time, by John McInnis Auctioneers. This will be a timed online auction, with bidding offered exclusively on LiveAuctioneers.com. The catalog is packed with nearly 700 lots of Japanese and Chinese items, to include fine art, fine furniture, porcelains, bronzes, ceramics, snuff bottles and more. All items will be sold to the highest bidder without reserves, and all lots will have a modest opening bid of ten dollars. Lots 1-250 will comprise the Japanese collection; lots 275-680 will comprise the Chinese collection. The expected top lot of the auction actually isn’t Asian at all. It’s a last-minute consignment that John McInnis Auctioneers simply had to fold into the catalog: a dazzling GIA-certified 7.53-ct. ... Continue reading →

Douglass, KS, USA, February 15, 2023 -- An outstanding Tiffany Studios (N.Y.) table lamp with a leaded glass Nasturtium shade is the expected headliner in the sale of Part 2 of the Ron Blessing collection – an incredible accumulation of quality Victorian antiques, French cameo art glass, period American furniture and other items – on Saturday, March 18th by Woody Auction, online and live in the Douglass auction hall. The original six-socket electrified lamp is in excellent overall condition and has a telescoping base that extends to 44 inches in total height. The beautiful, 32-inch Nasturtium shade has numerous yellow and orange blossoms with green slag foliage background and an amethyst and white ribbon border. Both base and shade are signed “Tiffany Studios”. The lamp carries a pre-sale estimate of $60,000-$80,000. Part 1 of the collection was held in October of last year and was a huge success. A gorgeous pair of early 20th century signed Galle French cameo ... Continue reading →

Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ online-only Historic Arms & Militaria auction scheduled for Wednesday, February 22nd, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, is a well-rounded sale, with objects that are affordable for the beginning collector as well as the most advanced. Areas of focus include the Civil War, World Wars I and II and modern firearms, for a total of 300 lots. “This auction contains everything from single and grouped bayonet lots to magazines, holsters, WWI and WWII militaria, revolvers, bolt-action rifles and martial arms of all types and from many countries,” said Joel Bohy, Bruneau & Co.’s Director of Arms & Militaria. “There are also groupings of hard-to-find parts for a variety of military arms.” Four items could end up vying for tot lot honors. The first is a circa 1919 Colt model 1902 military pistol – a famous “.38 special – serial number 40010, with black checkered hard rubber grips marked ... Continue reading →

Cranston, RI, USA, February 16, 2023 -- An early 20th century Duffner & Kimberly heraldic armorial table lamp and an 18th century Continental carved wood tavern wall panel are two of the expected highlights in a two-session Couture, Jewelry and Fine & Decorative Art auction slated for Monday, February 27th, by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, online and live in the Cranston gallery at 63 Fourth Ave. Session 1, starting promptly at 5 pm Eastern time, will be Part 4 of a single-owner couture and jewelry collection, featuring Chanel, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana handbags and shoes, David Yurman jewelry and additional pieces of fine jewelry. Session 2, beginning at about 7 pm, will include fine and decorative art pulled from estates and collections across the New England area. “We are still working on the estate of couture and fine jewelry out of Cranston,” said Kevin Bruneau, the president of Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers and an auctioneer. “This has been a ... Continue reading →

Reno, NV, USA, February 16, 2023 -- The second and final auction of never-before-offered, historic California Gold Rush jewelry and other artifacts recovered from the 1857 sinking of the fabled “Ship of Gold,” the S.S. Central America, will be held on March 4 and 5, 2023. It will be conducted in Reno, Nevada and online by Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC (www.HolabirdAmericana.com). “This is the last opportunity for collectors to acquire previously unoffered, historic artifacts from what Life magazine proclaimed, ‘America’s greatest treasure.’ The 420 lots in the auction represent an incredible time capsule of the California Gold Rush era,” said Fred Holabird, president of Holabird Western Americana Collections. One of the important items is a large gold quartz engraved brooch that prominent San Francisco businessman Sam Brannan -- California's first millionaire -- was sending to his son, Sam Brannen Jr., in Geneva, Switzerland, ... Continue reading →

When it comes to eyelash extensions, having the right tools and supplies is essential. From tweezers and adhesive glue to lashes of various sizes and shapes, your eyelash extensions kit should have everything you need to create a flawless look that will last.   But with so many products out there, it can be hard to know what items are absolutely necessary for achieving beautiful results. To help make sure your kit has all the essentials for a successful lash application, here are some of the key components needed for a complete eyelash extension set-up.   1. Eyelashes: When choosing the type of eyelash extensions you want to use, consider the length and curl that best complement your eye shape.   2. Glue: The next most important element of your kit is glue. Look out for the perfect lash glue specifically made according to the environment conditions and level of professionalism.   3. Micro brushes: Eyelash extensions need to be primed & cleaned regularly to ... Continue reading →

Alongside War Mode, the pre-expansion patch improves WoTLK Gold the PvP's talent system. The previous system allowed players to unlock talents as they took part in PvP and increased his Honor score. In the wake of the upgrade, players will now earn talent as they increase their level to put everyone on a more equally. Players will be able to choose the talents they want to earn from a selection of possibilities, not rows. Soon after the pre patch rolls on, Blizzard is set to launch new activities in Teldrassil and Lordaeron. These events will kick off the week of July 24. and last for three weeks prior to the launch of the Battle for Azeroth expansion. You can find the full information on the pre-patch note on WoW's Official WoW website. Battle for Azeroth is scheduled to launch on August 14th. In addition to the previously mentioned changes, it also introduces newly-created continents Kul Tiras and Zandalar, as well as a host of brand different islands you could explore. ... Continue reading →

Reno, NV, USA, February 18, 2023 -- Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC’s next auction, titled Treasures from the Shelves, will represent a bit of a departure from past events. For starters, it’s only two days (February 18th and 19th), not Holabird’s customary five days. Start times both days will be 8 am Pacific time. Also, it will be an “autopilot auction”, with a ten dollar start price on each lot. The auction will feature over 1,400 lots in many collecting categories, to include mining, bottles, stocks, philatelic, militaria, Native Americana, numismatics and general Americana. More items from important collections that have been featured in past sales, such as those of Gary Bracken, Ken Prag and Stuart MacKenzie, will come up for bid. Dealers will want to mark their calendars. Day 1 – on Saturday, February 18th – will contain 757 lots in the categories minerals and mining, general Americana and bottles. Three lots are expected to ... Continue reading →

New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada, February 17, 2023 -- Six original oil on board paintings by the renowned Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1903-1970), plus a watercolor and pen on paper by Ms. Lewis, sold for a combined $198,830 in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.’s online-only Canadiana & Folk Art auction held on February 11th. Nearly 300 lots in a wide array of categories came up for bid.  All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars.  As expected, the Maud Lewis painting titled Three Black Cats was the group’s top achiever. It bested the $25,000-$30,000 pre-sale estimate and then some by bringing $44,250. It was also the auction’s top lot. The work was a serial image only found in the mid-to-late 1960s. This one was likely painted in 1966. The 12 inch by 12 ½ inch (sight, less frame) painting was artist signed.  The other oil on boards included Spring Scene ($35,400); Horse Pulling Logs ($24,780); Sandy Cove Harbour Scene ($25,960); Oxen in ... Continue reading →

New York, NY, USA, February 18, 2023 -- The 89th Rare Posters Auction from Poster Auctions International on Sunday, March 19 features rare and iconic images from a century of poster design. The collection includes Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern, and Contemporary lithographs as well as decorative panels, maquettes, and original works. All 430 lots will be on view to the public February 24 to March 18. The auction will be held live in PAI’s gallery at 26 West 17th Street in New York City, as well as online at posterauctions.com, beginning promptly at 11am EDT. Jack Rennert, president of Poster Auctions International, Inc., said, “Our 89th auction will feature the esteemed designs that collectors expect from us, from iconic works that always sell well to never-before-seen rarities and original works. Spanning from the earliest years of lithography to the 1980s, there is something special for every collector in this sale.”  The auction will begin with 20 designs for ... Continue reading →