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Chinese Export Porcelain during Americana Week
by Lita Solis-Cohen

This pair (one shown) of 24¼" wide Chinese export Famille Rose jardinières, Yongzhen/early Qianlong period, sold for $146,500 (est. $30,000/50,000) to a European private collector bidding on the phone.According to the catalog, "Each [is] of cylindrical form flanked by colorful Buddhist lion-mask handles suspending metal rings, the flaring rim with ... (Read More)

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America's Oldest Watch
by Richard Newman

This is the circa 1720 Colonial New York watch by John Wright. It features a rare sun and moon silver champlevé dial and seconds hand. Notice the ribbon signature that is engraved "Wright New York." It sold for $6900 at Devin Moisan Auctioneers on May 17, 2011. Photo courtesy Devin ... (Read More)
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