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Russian Cigarette Cases, Michael Zeno Diemer Paintings With Akiba Antiques This March
Two notable Russian cigarette cases lead Akiba Antiques’ Mid March Estate Finds sale. The cigarette, as it is known today, first emerged as a global phenomenon in the mid-19th ...
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Vases were on the minds of bidders this week as a Moorcoft vase, Circa 1928, more than doubled its high estimate at Kensington Estate Auction, finding a new home for $1,600. Elsewhere, ...
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Asprey Amethyst Urns and Baccarat Crystal: March Madness at Akiba Antiques
Akiba Antiques’ March Madness auction will open with a selection of over 600 decorative art, fine art, and collectible items. Among the top lots is a three-piece sterling silver garniture set ...
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Lots to report this week: a Patek Philippe wristwatch, custom made in 1979 for Muammar Gaddafi, was of particular interest to an unnamed “high-ranking Middle Eastern Official” who committed ...
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Xuande Porcelain, Pavel Akimov Ovchinnikov Golden Egg, and Jul Hügler Jewelry at Akiba Antiques
Usually, Xuande porcelain can be recognized by its strong cobalt blue decoration on a creamy white background. But the leading lot in Akiba Antiques’ Lavisher’s Luxuries auction is a ...
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In this week’s ‘Across The Block,’ artists prove that masterworks are appreciated long after their hearts and souls are poured into their creations. Leading the bunch ...