MODIGLIANI, PICASSO, RENOIR, AND CHAGALL FEATURE IN BONHAMS IMPRESSIONIST & MODERN ART SALE

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Modigliani, Picasso, Renoir, and Chagall feature in Bonhams £2.7m Impressionist & Modern Art Sale

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Payment and charges

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Minimum Commission

The Vendor’s Commission is subject to a minimum commission per lot of:

• £60 for New Bond Street sales
• £30 at Knightsbridge
• £20 for UK regional sales

Seller’s Commission Rates

All UK Salerooms
On the first £5,000 15%
Thereafter 10%

Please note that separate charges apply to wine and motor…
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Fine Art Sale : Wednesday 22nd June 2011

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On 22nd June we enjoyed our 14th Fine Art sale where some extraordinarily high prices were achieved. Bidding was particularly strong for a 19th century Chinese jade bracelet and spontaneous applause broke out when the item sold for £29,000 in the room – against a cautious estimate of £400-600. It had been much viewed on account of its vibrant emerald green hues, a natural colour achieved without artificial treatment.

Another equally surprising high price, of £17,000, was achieved for a 19th century majolica bear on its hind legs breaking open a beehive to steal a honeycomb by Brown Westhead Moore & Co. This was a spectacular sum for an item having an estimate of £800-1200. Bidders were attracted by its size, rarity and fine condition. There were eight bidders on the ‘phone and the Internet were in the running at £15,000 with the winning bidder coming from France.

Selling to a London dealer was a Chinese lapis lazuli bowl of archaic form that it was thought might be Ming dynasty. Carved to the body with Taoist marks and to the ringed handles with bovine heads, it achieved £7,000 (Est: £800-1200).

Totally unexpectedly, a £12,000 bid was taken for a pair of Continental porcelain figures of musicians. They were in poor condition and estimated at a token £80-120 but identified by specialists as mid-18th century Meissen.

There was also a Sampson and Mordan silver and enamel vesta case in the form of a sentry box carrying the registered number 38283 and the date letter for London, 1886. There are a number of different versions of these and the price is determined by the rarity of the enamelled regimental subject – in this case a standing sentry of the 13th Hussars. Against an estimate of £80-120 the price was pushed on to £3,300, a very long time since one of this subject matter made so much.

The sale exceeded all expectations and we look forward to our next sale of Fine Art & Antiques, Oriental Ceramics & Works of Art on Wednesday 2nd November with eager anticipation!

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Developing a Niche Online-Content Indexing System?

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tebee writes “One of my hobbies has benefited for 20 years or so by the existence of an online index to all magazine articles on the subject since the 1930s. It lets you list the articles in any particular magazine orfor an article by keyword, title or
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ICANN Approves .xxx Suffix For Porn Websites

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An anonymous reader tips news that ICANN has officially approved the creation of a .xxx suffix for porn sites, confirming the rumors we discussed on Thursday. While this resolves a 10-year debate on the subject, the Guardian notes that ‘many pornography
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Banner Elk, NC Condominiums Auction

Last Updated on Friday, 14 May 2010 01:40 Written by a2e Friday, 14 May 2010 01:40

The final 18 mountainside residences at The Lodges at Elkmont, a 56-unit luxury condominium community set in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Banner Elk, NC, will be sold at a developer close-out auction on June 5th, 2010, by Sheldon Good & Company, a Racebrook Portfolio Company (www.sheldongood.com).

The first second-home real estate auction to take place in the North Carolina marketplace will provide buyers with value-laden opportunities to own luxury mountain retreats set in the heart of the High Country and located only two hours from both Charlotte and Greensboro and three hours from Raleigh.

Minimum bids from $125,000 are up to 74% below the original asking prices, which ranged as high as $771,000. Eight homes are guaranteed to be sold subject to minimum bids.

The seller selected Sheldon Good & Company based on its nation-wide track record of executing successful accelerated sales programs that effectively reinforce value for prospective buyers through competitive bidding. The auction will essentially cut months off of the conventional marketing program, resulting in considerable savings that will be passed onto the buying public through discounted pricing.

The Lodges at Elkmont’s open outcry auction will be held on June 5th at the Embassy Suites Hotel at the Greensboro Airport, located at 204 Centreport Drive in Greensboro, NC. Registration begins at 11am with the auction commencing at noon.

Homes offered at the auction may be viewed during Open Houses on May 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st, all from 11am to 3pm.

“This is the first time properties in a second-home, resort-style community in North Carolina will be sold at auction, resulting in a rare one-day opportunity to acquire remarkable, well-appointed residences in a breathtaking mountain location at significantly discounted prices,” notes John Cuticelli, Jr., CEO of Sheldon Good & Company.

“Blending seamlessly into its natural surroundings, the residences at Elkmont combine timber and stone accents with rugged lodge-style architecture to create a truly unique upscale mountain retreat. Surrounded by the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, the property offers beautifully landscaped grounds, preserved conservation areas, and walking trails — all bordered by a natural mountain stream.”

Auction bidders can choose from the eighteen residences which offer five distinctive floor plans ranging from two- to three-bedrooms and approximately 1,200 to 2,350 square feet of living space. The homes’ interiors boast custom vaulted ceilings, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplaces, handsome oak floors, designer kitchens and baths, and oversized covered decks perfect for enjoying the outdoors.

“The Lodges at Elkmont offers an incredible variety of year-round outdoor adventure and recreation,” points out Mr. Cuticelli. “The town of Banner Elk, known as ‘The Ski Capital of the South,’ is ideally nestled between several outstanding ski resorts, including Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain resorts.

“As the High Country thaws, residents stow their skis and unpack their golf clubs, kayaks, fishing poles and hiking boots in anticipation of the numerous spring and summer activities offered. Banner Elk comes alive with its many festivals, attracting tourists from all over the country. In addition to all of these great activities, the Banner Elk area offers residents excellent dining and nightlife options as well as impressive arts and unique shops”

A detailed Bidder’s Information Packet has been assembled containing pertinent information on the auction, and the Terms of Sale. The Packet is available for $20. The purchase of a Bidder’s Information Packet is a requirement to bid. Certified or cashier’s checks are also required to buy.

For more information, call Sheldon Good’s auction line at 800-315-2199 or visit The Lodges at Elkmont auction website at www.sheldongood.com/elkmont.php. For more information on The Lodges at Elkmont, visit www.elkmont.info

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