Latest News Articles by Anne Crane
Paul Storr silver and 'Three Graces' marble among 44 treasures to be offered at Sotheby’s July auction
30 June 2017A select offering of 44 lots of silver, sculpture, objets d’art and furniture that have been chosen for their quality and provenance go under the hammer at Sotheby’s Bond Street on the evening of July 5 as part of its 'Treasures' sale series.
Exhibitor list released for newly-launched ‘Fine Arts Paris’ fair
29 June 2017‘Fine Arts Paris’, the new fair in Paris being held in November at the Palais Brongniart , has announced its exhibitor list for its inaugural staging.
Panthers go on the prowl in Paris
26 June 2017The panther is a big cat much favoured by sculptors – not only the animaliers but also those who searched for a stylishly sleek motif during the early 20th century, where it can be seen depicted on screens and vases as well as in the round.
Auction previews from the US, France and Spain
26 June 2017ATG's selection of upcoming sale highlights.
Stellar Sèvres vases at Bonhams
19 June 2017A pair of 12in (30cm) high Sèvres hard paste vases painted with elaborate chinoiserie sea battles by Jean-Jacques Dieu, proved the highlight of Bonhams’ June 14 sale of European ceramics.
Pick of the Week: Sir Peter Lely’s young girl in high demand
19 June 2017An enticingly estimated drawing by the 17th century English court portraitist Sir Peter Lely offered for sale in a French provincial auction drew a flurry of attention from English trade and private bidders last week. It was propelled to over 20-times its estimate.
Ceremonial uniform designed for Napoleon’s marshals leads auction of Oudinot family collection
19 June 2017An elaborate ceremonial costume worn by one of Napoleon’s marshals led a dispersal of a family collection preserved by his descendants in a French château in Sarthe in Western France.
Tribal art at Paris auction from Dadaist artist collection
19 June 2017The tribal art auction to be held at Drouot by Binoche et Giquello on June 22 features a mix of African and Oceanic artefacts and will include two lots that formerly belonged to the artist Tristran Tzara.
Polikoff ceramics collection comes up at Boston auction
19 June 2017On July 13 Boston saleroom Skinner will be offering the Victor & Muriel Polikoff Collection comprising nearly 300 lots of 18th and early 19th century ceramics.
Serene and strong Chinese general leads in Lisbon
19 June 2017This Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Guandi is the catalogue cover lot for the next auction at Veritas in Lisbon, on June 27-28.
Art Nouveau and Art Deco pioneer inspires joint Paris auction
19 June 2017Alain Lesieutre was one of the dealers and authors who pioneered the revival of interest in Art Nouveau and Deco in the second half of the 20th century.
Clocks and watches: craftsmanship with precision timing
12 June 2017ATG's special report on horological highlights with superb examples of modern craftsmanship, auction previews and results, and the world of wall clocks described by expert Edward Burd...
Horological high achievers at Sotheby's
12 June 2017Not all the clocks that go under the hammer feature in dedicated horological sales. Pictured here is a selection of some recent highlights at Sotheby's auctions from mixed-discipline sales.
Rare Rolex Submariner wristwatch takes £135,000 at Bath auction
12 June 2017For the serious collector of vintage Rolex Submariner wristwatches, the devil is in the dial detail. Dial variations found in this watch model were produced in low numbers and are therefore highly sought after.
Clock to celebrate Garrard's Royal approval sells at £1700
12 June 2017Established in London in 1735, jeweller Garrard has had a long association with the British Royal family.
Asian auctions make a ‘Gexit’
12 June 2017German salerooms move series to Austria and Belgium in the wake of cultural goods law...
Bright spark’s invention at Paris auction
12 June 2017Among several unusual clocks included in the 328-lot dedicated auction to be held in Paris on June 26 by Chayette et Cheval is this 3¾ x 2¾in (9.5 x 7cm) reveil briquet (lighter alarm clock).
Tower of strength as figural clock takes £5000 at Chiswick Auctions
12 June 2017Figural clocks combining novelty and automaton features were very popular in the 19th century, many of them being of French manufacture.
Bakelite watch survives ravages of time
12 June 2017In 1953 Pan Am Airlines approached Rolex with a request for a watch that could show the time simultaneously in two different time zones.
Rediscovered John Fromanteel longcase clock emerges at Bonhams
12 June 2017In recent years, Bonhams has uncovered several previously unrecorded English Golden Age clocks and at the sale of Fine Clocks on June 29 it will be presenting a recently discovered longcase clock by London maker John Fromanteel.