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$230,000 for Antique Singing-Bird Snuffbox
NEW YORK, NY, USA - An antique singing-bird snuffbox has sold for $230,000. The gold enameled box was set with diamonds and dates to the beginning of the 19th century. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - December 15, 2013 Related: |
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$617,000 for 18th Century Jewelry Casket
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA - An antique Jewelry Casket has sold for $617,000. The Italian Baroque jewel casket was from the Grand Ducal Workshops, Florence in early 18th century . Source: Bonhams - October 28, 2013 Related: |
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$7.6 Million for Rare Antique Carpet
LONDON, ENGLAND - A rare antique carpet from the late 17th or early 18th century in India, has sold for $7.6 million. The carpet, a millefleur "star-lattice" carpet was originally expected to fetch $3.2 million. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - October 9, 2013 Related: |
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Pair of Lockwood de Forest Chairs bring $242,500
NEW YORK, NY, USA - A pair of elaborate side chairs designed by Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932) and once owned by publishing giant William Randolph Hearst, quadrupled their pre-sale estimate. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - October 1, 2013 Related: |
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Five Inch Tall Ivory 'Netsuke' Brings $86,500
NEW YORK, NY, USA - A five-inch-tall, 18th century ivory netsuke depicting a Chinese court noble, has sold for seven times its pre-auction estimate after an intense bidding war. Source: Art Daily - September 19, 2013 Related: |
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Bronze Ritual Food Vessel Auctions for $6.6 Million
NEW YORK, NY, USA - A Chinese Bronze Zuo Bao Yi Gui( ritual food vessel), dated from the early western Zhou dynasty of the 11th-10th century BC, has fetched $6.6 million at auction. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - September 18, 2013 Related: |
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Rare Chinese Bronze Figure Fetches $1.3 Million
NEW YORK, NY, USA - A 15th century Chinese gilt bronze figure of Shadakshari Lokeshvara produced by the imperial workshop during the Yongle period has sold for $1,370,500. Source: Art Daily - September 17, 2013 Related: |
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$150 Box Antique 'TV Stand' Collects $9.4 Million
SOUTH KENSINGTON, UK - An antique box purchased for $150 (£100) for use as a TV stand in 1970, was discovered to be a rare antique from Japan. It sold for $9.4 Million (£6.3 Million). Source: Daily Mail - July 10, 2013 Related: |
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$4 'Carved Cup' from Thrift Shop Gets $75,000 Related: |
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