african carvings – Auction Finds

October 1, 2014

Accent pieces for your tables & walls

Posted in Auction, Carvings, Clocks, Decorating, and furniture

If I ever decide to change the tabletop accent pieces in my home, I won’t go to the nearest furniture store. I’d go to auctions, and take my time to find the right pieces. That’s the…

April 2, 2012

sherry

Joseph Holston etching & African bell

Posted in Art, and Carvings

Some years ago, I was at a gallery in the Washington, DC, area, and almost bought an etching by artist Joseph Holston. I don’t remember the image in the etching but it was apparently something…

February 27, 2012

sherry

African carvings get a 2nd chance to sell

Posted in Art, and Carvings

Wow, I thought as I saw the dusty stone African figures on the auction website. It was déjà vu, because I had seen an exact piece like it at another auction a week ago. It…

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