SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Bonhams & Butterfields’ Fine Asian Works of Art auction on June 21, 2011 in San Francisco brought more than $11.5-million, with a rare pair of huanghuali continuous yoke back armchairs, 17th/18th century, leading the sale by br…
Late Queen Juliana’s Attic Sale Draws Crowds of Royal Fans at Sotheby’s in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM (AP).- From threadbare armchairs to marble mantel clocks, garden furniture to a silver pocket knife, thousands of the late Dutch Queen Juliana’s possessions are going under the hammer in an attic sale fit for a king. The four-day auction by S…
Late Queen Juliana’s Attic Sale Draws Crowds of Royal Fans at Sotheby’s in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM (AP).- From threadbare armchairs to marble mantel clocks, garden furniture to a silver pocket knife, thousands of the late Dutch Queen Juliana’s possessions are going under the hammer in an attic sale fit for a king. The four-day auction by S…
The Remarkable Journey of the Stansted Park Suite to be Offered at Christie’s in New York
NEW YORK, NY.- On November 23, Christie’s 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, including Oriental Carpets will include pieces from the historic Stansted Park suite of giltwood seat furniture, comprising three pairs of armchairs and a settee (estimate: $7…