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Three vibrant and colorful paintings by the acclaimed Nova Scotia artist Maud Lewis (1901-1970), a 19th century French Bontems caged singing bird automaton, and a Canadian 1910s Gilson, Guelph Dixie “Ace” Tractors sign are a few of the expected top lots in Miller & Miller Auction Ltd’s online-only Advertising, Canadiana & Historic Objects auction Featuring the Greg Hisey Collection, slated for Saturday, April 13th.

The auction, starting at 9 am Eastern time, is packed with 397 lots of general store items, art glass, Canadiana, advertising signs, Western collectibles, pottery and stoneware, art, and lamps and lighting. In the historic town of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Greg Hisey achieved his lifetime goal of building a global destination for travelers seeking a presence of the past. Inspired by early life experiences, Hisey’s “Ghost Town Blues” was a miniature ghost town bed and breakfast, where travelers worldwide could immerse themselves in the past.

“Greg Hisey lives up to the motto of his hometown of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, ‘where past is present,’ and so does his collection,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. “Working with themes of early Western transportation, veterinary and general store, Mr. Hisey collected advertising and furnishings right out of a ghost town. Additions to the catalog are remarkable, too, including late 19th century automata, rare Canadian political posters and folk art, decorative art glass, silver, bronzes, and early lighting. East meets West in this diverse sale.”

Maud Lewis has been featured in numerous Miller & Miller auctions in recent months, always with positive results. Of the three of her paintings in this auction, the expected top performer is a late 1965 or early 1966 mixed media on pulpboard (beaverboard) titled Cow in Spring Meadow. Although seldom seen, the image is one that spans three decades. It is signed “Maud Lewis” on verso and upper right edge, is 12 inches by 14 inches (board, less frame) (est. $25,000-$30,000).

All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars.

The other two paintings by Lewis are titled Two Deer in Winter (est. $20,000-$25,000) and Covered Bridge in Winter (est. 20,000-$23,000). Also up for bid is a unique and prized ink on paper handwritten letter dated February 3, 1967, with the original envelope, from Maud Lewis to John Kinnear, a London, Ontario artist and friend who worked as an agent for Ms. Lewis in the second half of the 1960s. Ms. Lewis states in the letter that she has finished decorating some dustpans supplied by Mr. Kinnear. It’s signed, "Maud Lewis" (est. $1,200-$1,500).

The circa 1885 French Bontems caged singing bird automaton is housed in a bronze cage, 18 ½ inches tall, with applied scenic Sevres plaques surrounding the base panels. Included is the crank-style winding key. It was tested and is mechanically functioning (est. $9,000-$12,000).

The Canadian Gilson, Guelph Dixie "Ace" Tractors sign from the 1910s is an embossed lithographed single-sided tin sign, 13 ¾ inches by 20 inches. Gilson Manufacturing was a Wisconsin company that opened a branch plant in Guelph, Ontario in 1907. The Dixie Ace tractor was made by Gilson in Guelph, 1919-1920, but none are known to exist. The sign is marked, "St Thomas Metal Signs, St. Thomas, Ont." lower right edge (est. $3,500-$5,000).

A circa 1891 Conservative Party of Canada poster lithograph, encouraging voters to embrace tradition and protectionism by reelecting Sir John A. Macdonald (1815-1891) Prime Minister, 39 ¾ inches by 26 ¼ inches (paper, less frame), featuring his official campaign slogan (“The Old Flag, The Old Policy, The Old Leader”), should reach $3,500-$5,000. The effort proved successful but, sadly, three months after this 6th majority victory, Macdonald passed away.

A circa 1885 Smoking Boy Automaton by Leopold Lambert (French), featuring bisque head and hands and arms that move up and down, 22 ½ inches tall, has an estimate of $3,500-$5,000. The doll is dressed as a male, with a green velvet jacket and hat, red tights, red sandals, and a bone cane in his right hand, all on a green velvet base. The automaton is mechanically functioning and is marked, with original song card pasted to the underside.

A wooden veterinary remedies store display cabinet for Dr. Lesure's Famous Remedies (Keene, New Hampshire), the tin lithograph panel depicting a horse in profuse detail peering out of an oval stone opening, is estimated to bring $3,500-$5,000. It is one of the "holy grails" in veterinary patent medicine collecting and comes with the original advertising booklet. The cabinet, from the 1900s, is in great overall condition and is 27 inches tall by 21 inches wide.

A Swiss, circa 1890s Stella Grande Disc music box in a mahogany case, with paneled lid and front panel with applied carved decoration, is expected to play sweet tune for $2,500-$3,000.

Tested and working and in original complete condition, the unit includes 32 assorted discs.

A rose cut overlay kerosene banquet stand lamp of the type made in America from 1860-1880 by Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Sandwich, Mass.) and other manufacturers (although the maker of this piece is unknown), should rise to $2,000-$2,500). It’s made from glass, brass and marble and has a ruby cut to colorless urn-form font with three rows of ovals and punties. The brass connector with bobeche is for hanging prisms. The shade is frosted and colorless.

While these are online-only auctions with no live gallery bidding, bidders can tune in to the live webcast on auction day, April 13th, to watch lots close in real time. Here’s a link to the auction: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-D4VAAO/decorative-arts-historic-objects. Bidding is also available via LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bids will be accepted.

To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the online-only Advertising, Canadiana & Historic Objects auction Featuring the Greg Hisey Collection slated for Saturday, April 13, visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.

About Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.:
Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in luxury watches, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. Its mission is to always provide collectors with a trusted place to buy and sell. To consign a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (519) 573-3710; or, you can e-mail them at info@millerandmillerauctions.com. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., please visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.

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Rhode Island, March 28, 2024 -- Chiropractors, massage therapists, acupuncturist, reflexologists and other medical professionals know that personal referrals are critical to the growth of their practice. Yet, their stomach clenches as they think of attending a networking event.

This concise, 1-hour Zoom-based online seminar will help alleviate the stress. The Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island is hosting the special event set for Thursday, April 18, 7-8 p.m.

What medical professionals need to know.
The art and skill of networking. Networking can be taught, practiced and perfected.

Why it matters.
People do business with those who they know, like and trust. They way to expand that universe is to network.

From handshake to hand off.
PR Works and Emplana Career, are Greater Boston-based companies with over three decades of experience, provide the basics of networking in a 1-hour workshop – complete with an easy-to-use workbook. Even the age-old art of the handshake IS included.

What medical professionals learn.
• How to determine the best networking groups.
• What to expect in a networking environment.
• Types of networking relationships.
• What is networking etiquette?
• What do you bring to the table?
• Cultivating curiosity.
• Introverts vs. extroverts.
• What is a reasonable ask?
• Arranging a reasonable networking schedule.
• Follow through. Follow up.
• Measuring the results of networking

Eliminate the fear of networking.

The cost is $19.00 per person. RSVP is required. Please RSVP to https://rb.gy/yxfd2k.

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Reno, NV, USA, March 28, 2024 -- Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC plans to hold a massive, four-day Wild West Relics Auction split between two weekends – April 6th-7th and April 13th-14th – in which 2,300 lots will be up for grabs in a wide range of collecting categories. The auction will be held online as well as live in Holabird’s gallery located at 3555 Airway Drive (Ste. 308) in Reno.

“This sale closely follows a timed auction two weeks ago that saw a lot of action, with some good rarities as well as some great buys,” said Fred Holabird of Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC. “We find ourselves moving the rare collectibles into our live sales, and the rare lesser expensive items to the timed sales, which are getting more popular by the month.”

He added, “April is no exception, with hundreds of lots up for grabs, featuring many one-of-a-kind discoveries and great rarities. When I write introductions to these sales, it gets harder and harder to know where to start and how to structure the essay because of the variety of collectible genres present – at least sixty different categories.” Start times all four days will be 8 am Pacific.

Day 1, on Saturday, April 6th, will contain 563 lots of art, jewelry, Native Americana, maps, World’s Fair/Expositions, books, autographs, photographs, tools and the Wilcox photo archive.

The Wilcox archive, lot 1062, comprises hundreds of photographs taken circa 1860-1864 by Dr. Timothy Wilcox, an Army physician assigned to many of the Western forts, especially Fort Huachuca in Arizona (est. $5,000-$15,000). Also offered will be lots 1062-1064, a remarkable discovery of early 20th century original prints by the famous Western artist Frederic Remington, sold out of Remington’s own gallery, with his gallery card still attached (estimates $500-$1,500).

Lot 1446 is a circa 1660, full edition copy of Il Capitolo dei Frati, handwritten in ink by Jesuit monk Sebastiano Chiesa. The book was highly controversial for its time and was banned by the Catholic Church. Just owning a copy was punishable by death (est. $8,000-$3,000). Lot 1472 is an archive of photos and personal papers from Oliver Parker Fritchie, a visionary who owned electrical vehicle and wind power businesses in the early 20th century (est. $5,000-$10,000).

Lot 1298 is possibly the first known original map of Fort Weisport in Pennsylvania, drawn circa 1756. The fort was built with the help of Benjamin Franklin during the French and Indian War, in response to an Indian massacre in what is now Leighton. Lot 1524 is a large glass negative collection of photographs, probably unpublished, of one or more trips from Vancouver, British Columbia, north by steamer to the mining camps of the Fraser River region, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The plates are fragile but high quality (both lots est. $5,000-$10,000).

Lot 1460 is a circa 1880 mounted original albumen photograph of the 13-man posse that was sent from Tucson to Yuma, Arizona to arrest one of the Goldwater brothers for fraud in a suspected major retail goods swindle (est. $2,500-$7,500). Lot 1280 is a spectacular set of five maps showing California history from 1604-1767. One map shows California as an island (est. $600-$1,200). This map is part of a large offering of Gold Rush and early maps from two prominent collections.

There are several stunning squash blossom necklaces featuring dark blue turquoise in the sale, including lot 1194, a possibly 1960 Navajo example by J. Long (est. $2,500-$4,000). Deep blue turquoise has become harder to find in today’s mines. Lot 1369 is an 1883 copy of Edwards’ Tourists Guide and Directory on the Truckee Basin, compiled by Charles D. Irons (est. $2,000-$4,000). The guide is a rare early directory of Lake Tahoe and the Truckee region of California.

Day 2, on Sunday, April 7th, will feature 580 lots of 3D collectibles, clocks, musical items, furnishings, clothing, collectibles and flatware, advertising, general store, bottles, saloon, gaming, tobacciana, cowboy, entertainment, circus, toys, sports, transportation and railroad, political, military, firearms and weaponry (subject to federal regulations) and general ephemera.

Lot 2101 is an extremely rare late 1850s/early 1860s Barry & Patten quart-size whiskey bottle, olive-amber in color and 11 inches tall. Barry & Patten was the first Western whiskey merchant to place his product in an embossed bottle (est. $1,500-$7,500.). Lot 2120 is a Frank Abadie pint-size, knife edge coffin Nevada whiskey bottle with the original paper nearly intact, clear and made circa 1884-1886. It’s unquestionably one of the top Nevada whiskeys (est. $2,400-$4,000).

Lot 2218 is a circa 1870s carte de visite of Buffalo Bill Cody, made by the Theatrical Photography Company and depicting the Wild West showman in his younger years. The CDV is in a frame of 4 inches by 5 inches (est. $10,000-$20,000). Lots 2289-2293 are stock certificates issued to, and signed by, the founders of the Boston Red Sox (BoSox) baseball club, all from the 19-teens. Signer Harry Frazee famously sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees (est. $2,000-$5,000).

Lot 2200 is a pair of original “Wanted” handbills/posters offering a $1,600 reward regarding a stagecoach robbery and murder in the Arizona Territory, along with an 1883 letter signed by sheriff Robert S. Paul, written from his office in Tucson (est. $4,000-$6,000). Lot 2393 is a near-mint example of a marked Virginia & Truckee Nevada railroad lantern from around 1915. The globe is etched, “V. & T. Ry” and the very top is marked with embossing (est. $1,500-$2,500). It is one of about 50 railroad lanterns in the sale.

Day 3, on Saturday, April 13th, will showcase 517 lots of antique and vintage stocks and bonds, banking, mining, collectibles, industry and oil, railroad and transportation, and miscellaneous.

Of the many rare old stocks and bonds up for bid, one standout example is the mining stock certificate for Alta No. 2 Copper Mining (Del Norte County, Calif.), notable because it’s signed as company secretary by the famous California author Bret Harte, the author of Luck of Roaring Camp and other tales. The 1863 certificate is #162, issued for 50 shares (est. $3,000-$8,000).

Day 4, on Sunday, April 14th, will close out the auction with 666 lots of minerals, mining, artifacts, ephemera, scales, numismatics, tokens, philatelic, stamps, covers, Wells Fargo/Express, and postcards. Lot 4158 is an 1864 document of pledges signed by the United Merchants of Austin, Nevada for a “Sack of Flour” auctioned for the U.S. Sanitary Fund, a Western mining charity event that made history. The document was thought lost to history (est. $8,000-$17,500).

Online bidding will be provided by iCollector.com, LiveAuctrioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Anyone owning a collection that might fit into a Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC auction is encouraged to get in touch. The firm travels throughout the U.S., to see and pick up collections. The company has agents all over America and will travel to inspect most collections.

To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC, and the Wild West Relics Auction on two weekends – April 6th-7th and April 13th-14th – at 8 am Pacific each day, visit www.holabirdamericana.com.

About Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC:
Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC is always seeking new and major collections to bring to market. It prides itself as being a major source for selling Americana at the best prices obtainable, having sold more than any other similar company in the past decade alone. The firm will have its entire sales database online soon, at no cost – nearly 200,000 lots sold since 2014. To consign a single piece or a collection, you may call Fred Holabird at 775-851-1859 or 844-492-2766; or, you can send an e-mail to fredholabird@gmail.com. To learn more, visit www.holabirdamericana.com. Updates are posted frequently.

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Wilton, CT, USA, March 26, 2024 -- A vintage black and white pin-up photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken circa 1947 and signed by the budding starlet, a two-page typed letter signed in German by Albert Einstein in 1935 containing mathematical equations and edits in his hand, and a handsome Civil War-dated military commission signed by Abraham Lincoln are just a few of the expected top lots in University Archives’ upcoming online-only auction planned for Wednesday, April 10th.

The Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia auction will start at 10:30 am Eastern time. All 364 lots in the catalog are up for viewing and bidding now – on the University Archives website – www.UniversityArchives.com – as well as the popular platforms Invaluable.com, Auctionzip.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. Telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted.

“The carefully curated lots in our April auction offer collectors a great buying opportunity,” said John Reznikoff, president and owner of University Archives. “The catalog is especially strong in U.S. Presidents, Science, the Arts (Literature, Art & Music), Entertainment, Civil Rights, Early America and Sports. It’s a rare chance to acquire outstanding autographed material, historical documents, rare books, photographs, relics and memorabilia from many collecting categories.”

Lot 178 is the vintage black and white 8-inch by 10-inch pin-up photograph of Marilyn Monroe, signed by her as “Marilyn Monroe” just a year after she had discarded Norma Jeane Mortenson in favor of her iconic stage name. The early career photo, PSA/DNA graded 10, has it all: photo quality, signature quality and image composition. It has a pre-sale estimate of $28,000-$35,000.

Lot 315 is the two-page typed letter signed in German by Albert Einstein on Sept. 14, 1935, with mathematical equations and edits in his hand. The letter is to a friend and fellow physicist, Cornelius Lanczos, in which Einstein describes difficulties he had encountered when attempting to articulate the theory of general relativity through useful equations, challenges which he said “had cooled my confidence below the freezing point” (est. $24,000-$30,000).

Lot 45 is the Civil War-dated military commission signed by President Abraham Lincoln and co-signed by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, dated July 1864, promoting Maryland-born career army officer Robert H.K. Whiteley (who remarkably had declined a command in the Confederate Army at the outset of the war) to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Ordnance Department, tasked with overseeing Union munitions at Pittsburgh (est. $6,000-$8,000).

Lot 97 is a four-page autograph letter in French signed by the artist Paul Gauguin while visiting the artist’s colony in Pont-Aven, Brittany, France, circa April 27, 1888. The letter, which has been fully translated, is packed with artistic content and professional gossip about Camille Pissarro and others. Gauguin dismisses the prevailing attitudes towards monochromatic color theory, in contrast to his own bright palette, asking, “Is that color?” (est. $20,000-$30,000).

Lot 133 is an original mimeograph entitled “Advance Text of speech to be delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” (better known as his “I Have a Dream Speech”), which King delivered later that day, August 28, 1963, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in his March on Washington. The mimeograph was run off by March’s Press office early that morning (est. $20,000-$30,000).

Lot 316 is an extremely rare one-page document signed by the British polymath Robert Hooke, relating to the Great Fire of London of 1666 and penned in London on July 4, 1670. In addition to being one of the greatest scientists of Early Modern Europe, Hooke also served as Surveyor of the City of London and settled many claims following the conflagration (est. $18,000-$25,000).

Lot 319 is a one-page autograph letter signed by the artist and inventor Samuel Morse, dated November 11, 1861 and addressed to A.J. Goodman, Esq., describing the origins of his most famous invention, the telegraph. Morse strenuously defended his intellectual property rights for the telegraph, in courts and out, for 25 years prior to writing the letter (est. $15,000-$20,000).

Lot 88 is a transmittal cover, boldly free franked by President George Washington as “Free / Go: Washington,” circa October 21, [1799], less than two months before his death. The cover was addressed to a Revolutionary War veteran, Captain Abraham Shepherd of Shepherdstown, Va., who was one of the only known set of five fighting Patriot brothers (est. $10,000-$15,000).

Lot 284 is a 15-page autograph letter in French, signed by Aleksey Tolstoy, the Russian writer and second cousin of novelist Leo Tolstoy, addressed to an Italian journalist who had inquired about the former’s personal and professional life. Tolstoy expounds at length about his writing process, notable works, and upbringing in “Little Russia,” or Ukraine. (est. $10,000-$15,000).

Lot 152 is a scarce, two-page autograph letter signed by Continental General Nathanael Greene and addressed to Commander-in-Chief George Washington on June 24, 1780, in which Greene triumphantly announces the Patriot victory at the Battle of Springfield (also known as the Battle of Connecticut Farms.) Letters from Greene to Washington are very rare (est. $10,000-$12,000).

Lot 34 is a collection of three items relating to John F. Kennedy’s friendship with Democratic Governor Elbert Carvel, nicely arranged in a frame, including a Kennedy signed presentation photograph; a typed letter signed by Kennedy; and an RSVP on White House stationery. “Bert” Carvel served two non-consecutive terms as the Governor of Delaware (est. $8,000-$10,000).

Lot 182 is a first edition copy of "Dr. Haydn's IV Original Canzonettas, for the Voice with an Accompaniment for the Piano-Forte Dedicated to Mrs. John Hunter" (London, 1794), signed by classical Austrian composer Joseph Haydn as “Haydn” on the full title page. This rare musical collectible highlights the collaboration between Haydn and the Irish-born female poet Anne Hunter, who provided lyrics to several of Haydn’s musical compositions (est. $8,000-$10,000).

University Archives has become world-renowned as a go-to source for rare items of this kind. It is actively seeking quality material for future auctions, presenting a rare opportunity for sellers. Anyone who has a single item or a collection that may be a fit for a future University Archives auction may call John Reznikoff at 203-454-0111, or email him at john@universityarchives.com.

For more information about University Archives and the 364-lot, online-only Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia auction scheduled for Wednesday, April 10th, at 10:30 am Eastern time, please visit www.universityarchives.com. Updates are posted frequently.

About University Archives:
University Archives was founded in 1979, as a division of University Stamp Company, by John Reznikoff, who started collecting stamps and coins in 1968, while in the third grade. Industry-wide, Reznikoff is considered the leading authenticity expert for manuscripts and documents. He consults with law enforcement, dealers, auction houses and both major authentication companies. University Archives’ offices are located at 88 Danbury Rd. (Suite #2A) in Wilton, Conn. For more information about University Archives, please visit www.universityarchives.com. Updates are posted often.

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Every lawn has great potential. And with a little effort a lush lawn can welcome your family, friends and neighbors.


Here are some tips from Lawn Doctor, the guys and gals with 50 years of serving their neighbors with invaluable insight to maintain the home’s greenest asset.

1. Clean-up. Some years are worse than others, but a general clean-up will benefit your lawn in many ways. Too much debris can suffocate the lawn and prevent the emergence of new growth. Raking up even just a few sticks and leaves not only helps get the lawn looking better instantly but it gives you the opportunity to inspect your lawn thoroughly and assess any issues.

2. Rake. Raking to clean up is great, but if you have a thick layer of thatch, you may have to rake a little more thoroughly. Thatch is the layer of decomposing plant material that sits on the surface of the soil. When it accumulates and gets compacted it can prevent the roots of your grass from getting water, fertilizer, oxygen and other nutrients.

3. Manage the moss. Every winter your lawn will stop growing and go into winter dormancy. Meanwhile, moss continues to grow. In the early spring, moss often looks worse than it is. Once the turf starts to grow moss will become less noticeable. Under some conditions, such as heavy shade or habitually moist areas, moss will naturally grow thick and dense. In this case, moss can only be handled by removing it manually with a rake or dethatcher. To help prevent moss and control the spread of it, we recommend a heavy calcitic lime application in the spring and, depending on the soil pH, sometimes again in the fall. Seeding in the fall and proper nutritional care and maintenance can keep the moss from coming back.

4. Fertilize. In the early spring, you’ll notice that your grass is pale green, gray or even yellow, depending on the variety of grass you have. As it comes out of dormancy, it will naturally green up. To bring it back to life faster and see it grow greener you should have a lawn care program. First, start with a high nitrogen fertilizer with other essential nutrients as well as weed control and crabgrass preventative. This service will wake your grass right up and make it look like winter never happened!

5. Prevent crabgrass. It may seem too soon to be thinking about crabgrass but it is imperative to get this pre-emergent onto your lawn ASAP. The secret to lawn care program is TWO applications of pre-emergent. Two applications means double prevention and longer lasting effects. Do not underestimate the importance of premergent!

A little lawn effort goes a long way.

Lawn Doctor is a local, family owned and operated business serving Eastern Massachusetts. Over 50 years of serving neighbors with invaluable insight on maintaining the home’s greenest asset.

Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your lawncare routine or create one from scratch, contact the experts at Lawn Doctor, located at 800 Franklin St, Hanson, MA 0234. For more information about Lawn Doctor, visit http://www.lawndoctor.com/ or call 800-831-1319.

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Singapore, Mar 22, 2024 -- Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company and owner of the popular PlayMining GameFi platform, has announced the official launch date of their new game “PicTrée -Grid Grab: Capture the Current-” on Saturday April 13, 2024. PicTrée is developed in partnership with TEPCO Power Grid, Japan’s largest and the world’s fourth-largest electric power company, together with Greenway Grid Global, a power utility business development venture.

PicTrée is an Inspect-to-Earn team battle game in which teams of players physically go out into their real-world communities to take pictures of TEPCO’s electric power assets, such as utility poles, steel towers, manholes and handholes. By uploading images of the aging public infrastructure, people are able to help TEPCO mitigate a labor shortage of utility pole inspectors and contribute to the upkeep of their own communities. At the same time, they can receive rewards for their efforts in the form of Amazon gift certificates and PlayMining’s proprietary DEAPcoin ($DEP) token.

“Since our founding in 2018, this is the biggest step we have taken toward realizing our dream of truly improving society through Web3 games that reward players as important stakeholders in the entertainment ecosystem,” said Kozo Yamada, Founder & Co-CEO of DEA. “We call this new business model ‘Gamified Work’, and are actively working on applying it to a wide variety of industries through several exciting partnerships in development.”

The #GamifiedWork model uniquely merges elements of Web3 gaming with the “Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks” (DePIN) model, making it possible for physical infrastructure companies to gamify and outsource parts of their business operations to a decentralized community of gamers.

Capture the Current in the PicTrée Utility Pole Battle Game

PicTrée is a free-to-play mobile game that encourages players to get outside and explore their communities by foot — in this respect, it is somewhat similar to the still-popular Nintendo game Pokemon Go.

PicTrée players can join one of three teams named Ampere, Volt or Watt. Teams must battle to earn points by photographing TEPCO’s power assets and connecting the most power poles on a grid map to link the longest electricity wires. The teams are ranked and rewarded according to how many points they earn.

Players can chase points by snapping photos as quickly as they can, but the gameplay also highly rewards teamwork to implement a well-thought-out strategy by moving through the neighborhood in the most efficient manner and paying attention to cut off other teams’ progress.

PlayMining will launch an initial demonstration test of the new PicTrée social contribution game in Maebashi, a city in central Japan. From April 13 to June 29, 2024, PicTrée will be playable in five successive Maebashi neighborhoods for around two weeks each. The testing period will verify how effective the acquired photos are at meeting TEPCO’s inspection needs, and will bring to light areas in which the service can be improved.

There is also a special event on May 4th and 5th organized with five universities based in Maebashi city. University students will be divided into teams and fight for their team’s pride across the entire city.

“Through this game, we aim to create new value for the power assets we own,” said Aki Mizuguchi, TEPCO Power Grid General Branch Manager for Gunma, the prefecture that Maebashi city is in. “We hope that a wide range of local residents will participate and become more familiar with electricity and power assets than ever before.”

DEA co-CEO Kozo Yamada has an even bigger vision for the project, urging people from all over Japan to participate in this ground-breaking event to earn rewards and prove how games can change the world.

“After about half a year and countless daily deliberations and heated discussions with TEPCO Power Grid and Greenway Grid Global, I am deeply moved to finally be able to release this game,” Yamada said. “With the strong backing of official cooperation with Maebashi city, the demonstration will finally begin.”

Kazuhiko Shiba, President and Representative Director of Greenway Grid Global added that they “will take on the Web3.0 sector as our next challenge and solve various problems for all infrastructure operators, including TEPCO Power Grid. We would like to use this technology to bring about a game change in sustainable urban development and regional revitalization. Using a completely new method of Web3.0 x gamification, we aim to solve problems sustainably together with local residents.”

#GamifiedWork: a DePIN-integrated Solution for the Global Labor Shortage Crisis

With a healthy dose of innovation and ingenuity, PlayMining’s new Gamified Work business model can plausibly be applied to companies from almost any industry, helping them to outsource remote work tasks to a decentralized community of game players. This is a big deal, because according to a 2023 ManpowerGroup report, up to four-fifths of companies worldwide may be suffering from a lack of talent. Heavy industries, such as TEPCO’s electric utility subsidiary, especially feel the crunch of the labor shortage crisis.

PlayMining is already hard at work developing their next DePIN-integrated Gamified Work game title in partnership with robotics digital transformation company Rita Technology. This time, PlayMining is gamifying job tasks for the waste management industry, a space that faces significant difficulty sourcing workers due to stigmas of the job being difficult, dangerous and unclean. The new game, which people can play from anywhere in the world, will have players remotely controlling physical robots in real waste processing plants in Japan — played through a fun and engaging game that rewards gameplay with DEAPcoin tokens.

Other Gamified Work projects are in the works for a range of industries, including CO2 reduction, disaster prevention, elderly quality-of-life, inheritance, local revitalization, animal welfare and employment for people with disabilities. Many of these are new partnerships made possible through DEA’s investment from KDDI, Japan’s second-largest telecom operator.

The announcement of PlayMining’s Gamified Work business model on October 25 sparked a significant rebound of their DEP token, which joined the GameFi rally and outperformed many other top-ranked blockchain gaming tokens. The price of DEP has increased 250% since the announcement, with an outstanding market cap increase of 1,012%. In comparison, Oasys ($OAS) and Guild of Guardians ($GOG), two other leading GameFi tokens, grew by 144% and 196% in price and 377% and 273% in market cap respectively in the same duration.

The DEP token can be traded on many popular cryptocurrency exchanges for crypto or fiat, including HTX, Gate.io, OKX, MEXC, Indodax, Bitmart, Tokenize Xchange, Zaif, Uniswap and others. It can also be spent on the PlayMining NFT marketplace to purchase GameFi NFTs that can be applied to various PlayMining games.

About Digital Entertainment Asset:
Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd. (DEA) is a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company founded in August 2018. DEA is a developer of Play-to-Earn (P2E) games—also referred to as Play-and-Earn (P&E) games. DEA also operates the PlayMining gamefi platform, NFT marketplace and ‘Verse’ metaverse project as well as DEAPcoin ($DEP)—the first P&E token approved by the Financial Service Agency (FSA) of Japan. The team is headed by two co-CEOs—Naohito Yoshida and Kozo Yamada—who together bring decades of experience in founding successful startups (with 3 IPOs), creating hit video games, producing Web TV programs and displaying a deep understanding of NFT gaming.

About PlayMining:
PlayMining is a GameFi and metaverse platform that empowers creators and players alike in their mission to create social good through Web3 gaming. The platform features a new Gamified Work business model that innovates on GameFi’s Play-and-Earn mechanics—powered by the PlayMining DEAPcoin ($DEP) token—to help companies from other industries meet labor shortage demands. To empower artists, the PlayMining platform also includes a Web3 intellectual property (IP) model for content creation that features an NFT Marketplace. This is paired with an NFT gaming and Metaverse platform with 2.7 million users and a catalog of P&E game titles including JobTribes, Menya Dragon Ramen, Cookin’ Burger, Lucky Farmer, Graffiti Racer, SOUL Fusers, Rogue Roll Ruler’s and PicTrée, as well as the metaverse project Fujiwara Kamui Verse and the StoneStars AI virtual idol project.

Official Channels:
PlayMining Website: https://playmining.com
PlayMining Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xWeHGdt
PlayMining X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/PlayMining_SG
PlayMining Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayMining/
PlayMining Medium: https://medium.com/playmining-game
PlayMining Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGWmK0RLV4SB_PSXpj2j6dw
PicTrée Website: https://pictree.greenwaygrid.global/en/
DEA Website: https://dea.sg

About TEPCO Power Grid:
TEPCO Power Grid Inc. is Japan’s largest — and the world’s fourth-largest — electric power company. As a major subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO), it is responsible for electricity transmission and distribution across Tokyo and eight surrounding prefectures in Japan. TEPCO Power Grid owns and operates a vast network of power lines, substations, and other equipment to transmit electricity generated from various sources, (including nuclear hydroelectric and renewables) to end users.

About Greenway Grid Global:
Greenway Grid Global Pte. Ltd. is a joint venture established in Singapore by Tokyo Electric Power Grid Co., Ltd., Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., and ICMG Partners Pte Ltd. The company aims to make the world a happier place by combining investment in next-generation infrastructure and new technology, the development of new businesses, and leadership development programs.

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Atlanta, GA, USA, March 20, 2024 -- A pair of circa 1900 gilt bronze statues on marble bases by Emmanuel Villanis (French, 1858-1914), a 19th century oil on canvas Biblical figural scene after Bartolome Esteban Murillo (Spanish, 1617-1682) and an untitled oil on canvas landscape painting by E. Ambrose Webster (American, 1869-1935) will come up for bid in two days of spring auctions planned for April 3rd and 4th by Ahlers & Ogletree, online and live in the Atlanta gallery at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard.

The Wednesday, April 3rd American & English Art, Antiques & Silver auction, starting promptly at 10 am Eastern time, will feature 376 lots of period art and antiques from America and the United Kingdom, silver, and furniture by Baker, Karges, Theodore Alexander and other fine makers.

The Thursday, April 4th Fine Art & Antiques from Europe & Asia auction, also starting at 10 am Eastern, will contain 403 lots of period art and antiques from Italy, France, Germany and Europe, fine rugs, Chinese decorative arts, a wonderful collection of period Art Deco furniture and more.

The pair of figural gilt bronzes on marble bases by Emmanuel Villanis, titled Soleil, depict a nude woman holding sunflowers. The work is 41 ¾ inches tall, titled to the front and signed “E. Villanis” and stamped “'Bronze Garanti Au Titre L.V. Deposee, 4050-4051” to the side (est. $8,000-$16,000).

The monumental 19th century Old Master style oil on canvas Old Testament Biblical figural scene after Bartolome Esteban Murillo is titled Moses at the Rock of Horeb. The painting, apparently unsigned, measures an impressive 49 ½ inches by 98 ¼ inches (minus frame) (est. $8,000-$12,000).

The untitled oil on canvas painting by E. Ambrose Webster depicts an impressionistic landscape, including trees with buildings and mountains in the background, plus figures in the foreground. It’s signed lower right and is housed in a lovely 38 inch by 32 inch gilt frame (est. $20,000-$25,000).

A 2007 Steinway Model M ebony baby grand piano, having a PianoDisc CD player and serial number 580181 to the metal plate, plus several maker's marks, is expected to find a new player for $15,000-$25,000. The 57 ½ inch wide by 66 ¼ inch deep piano is accompanied by a tufted bench.

An antique, palace-size, hand-knotted, wool-on-wool Turkish Oushak rug, having gold, tangerine and cream palmettes and flowers on a sage green field, framed by an alternating palmette border, should change hands for $10,000-$20,000. The rug is large – 23 feet long by 14 feet 5 inches wide.

A silver sculpture of a head and titled, simply, Head, by Raul Conti Farco (Argentinian, b. 1953), was executed in 2002 from 950 silver. It shows an etched signature and silver purity to the top left of the base and weighs 643.125 ozt. (44.1 lbs.). It’s 23 ¾ inches in height (est. $12,000-$14,000).

A late 19th century oil on canvas figural painting by Harry Jochmus (German, 1855-1915), titled De tekenles (The Drawing Lesson), depicts a boy sketching a figural bronze while his instructor looks on. The work measures 35 ¾ inches by 49 inches, less the frame, and should bring $8,000-$10,000.

An oil on canvas laid to board by George Morland (English, 1763-1804), titled Launching the Boat (1796), depicts figures preparing to launch a boat. The painting is signed and dated lower right and is housed in a frame measuring 37 ¼ inches by 51 ½ inches. It has an estimate of $5,000-$10,000.

An oil on canvas painting by W. Louis Sonntag, Sr. (American, 1822-1900), titled Summer in the Alleghenies (1893), depicts a stormy sky in the Allegheny Mountains. It’s signed and dated lower left and measures 20 ¼ inches by 31 ¼ inches (canvas, less frame). It should make $7,000-$9,000.

An 1865 oil on panel landscape by George Inness (American, 1825-1894), titled Leeds, Catskills, signed lower right and titled on verso, is a diminutive work at just 8 ¾ inches by 12 ¾ inches. The overall size, with frame, is 21 ½ inches by 17 ½ inches. It has a pre-sale estimate of $6,000-$8,000.

A watercolor on artist board by Maria Howard Weeden (American/Alabama, 1847-1905), Untitled (Portrait of a Freed Woman), is pencil signed to the lower left of the shoulder and the lower left of the image, which measures 9 ¾ inches by 7 ½ inches (canvas, minus frame) (est. $6,000-$8,000).

A late 19th century Chinese celadon dragon jardiniere with French gilt bronze mounts, having a flared rim above a tapering body decorated with white writhing dragons and auspicious cloud forms, resting in a French Rococo style gilt bronze footed acanthus mount with handles, apparently unmarked, carries a pre-sale estimate of $4,000-$6,000. It has an overall size of 13 ¼ inches.

An impressive Japy Freres et Cie (French, 1806-1930) mantel clock in the Napoleon III taste, with Sevres style celeste blue porcelain panels on a gilt bronze body, made circa 1870s with a stamped medallion on the works behind the chime bell, is expected to chime on time for $4,000-$6,000.

Internet bidding will be available on Ahlers & Ogletree’s platform -- bid.AandOAuctions.com -- plus LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Previews will be held on Monday, April 1st, from 10 am to 5 pm, and Tuesday, April 2nd, from 10 am to 7 pm (with happy hour from 5-7 pm), in the Ahlers & Ogletree gallery. All times quoted are Eastern. The public is invited; no appointment is necessary.

To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree and the two spring auctions scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, April 3rd and 4th, live and online, visit www.aandoauctions.com. Updates are posted often. You can follow Ahlers & Ogletree via social media on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.

About Ahlers & Ogletree:
Ahlers & Ogletree is a multi-faceted, family-owned business that spans the antiques, estate sale, wholesale, liquidation, auction and related industries. Ahlers & Ogletree is always seeking quality consignments for future auctions. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call them directly at 404-869-2478; or, you can send them an e-mail, at consign@AandOauctions.com. To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree, visit www.aandoauctions.com. Updates are posted often. You can follow Ahlers & Ogletree via social media on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.

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West Bloomfield, MI and Naples, FL, March 20, 2024 -- Lapels Cleaners, an innovative, 100 percent sustainable garment care company, recently announced the opening of a new satellite location in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Lapels Cleaners of West Bloomfield Township opened earlier this month at 5538 Drake Road in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

“Lapels Cleaners is thrilled with the opening of this new satellite location in Michigan,” said David Grippi, Lapels Cleaners’ chief operating officer. “At Lapels, we use a sustainable, non-toxic method for dry cleaning clothes. Subsequently, clothes feel better when you wear them and last longer while doing no harm to the environment.”

Lapels has pioneered its eco-friendly dry cleaning experience over the past two decades. Part of that effort includes a partnership agreement with GreenEarth®, the dry cleaning industry’s only non-toxic cleaning alternative.

Using these kinds of solutions and the latest technology in equipment, Lapels is one of the few dry cleaners able to boast that there is no hazardous waste in their process.

Lapels Cleaners also sets itself apart with its customer service. Lapels customers are greeted to a warm and inviting reception area, with friendly customer service representatives, and alteration services.

Lapels offers its customers Automatic Rewards earning them credit towards free dry cleaning for every dollar they spend, Loyalty Programs, a VIP Program which eliminates the need to wait in line, the use of a 24 Hour Drop Off Service and convenient Home Delivery to all its customers.

Lapels Cleaners of West Bloomfield Township is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. For complete information, please call 248-970-2062 or visit https://mylapels.com/westbloomfield

Lapels Cleaners – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners
Each Lapels Cleaners store offers a full slate of services, including dry cleaning; wash, dry & fold; shirt service; tailoring; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; shoe repair.

Lapels Cleaners has received a number of accolades in the franchise world. That includes being ranked again on the 2020 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list for the country’s top Franchise Systems. Entrepreneur's “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation. Lapels Cleaners has also been named to Franchise Times Top 200+.

Lapels has also achieved acclaim in the dry cleaning industry. Lapels Cleaners and Clean Brands CEO Kevin Dubois is the co-author of Entrepreneurial Insanity in the Dry Cleaning Business, sold on Amazon.com.

Lapels Cleaners is part of Clean Brands, a franchisor for the largest garment care company on the planet. Clean Brands’ holdings include: Lapels Cleaners (https://mylapels.com/), Martinizing Cleaners (https://www.martinizing.com), 1-800-Dry Clean (https://www.1-800-dryclean.com), and Pressed4Time (https://pressed4time.com).

Clean Brands corporate offices are located at 711 5th Avenue South, Suite 210 in Naples, FL.

To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Cleaners, contact Michael Eisner at meisner@cleanfranchisebrands.com or 781-829-8780.

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New York, NY, USA, March 14, 2024 -- Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) first sale of the year, on March 3, finished at $1,609,875. Rare Posters Auction XCII welcomed passionate bidding across various platforms.

Jack Rennert, president of PAI, noted that the inclusion of several exceptional posters helped drive the sale. “When you can offer a number of really spectacular posters, it gets collectors excited about the sale overall,” he said. “This auction featured several rare and historic lithographs, billboards, and maquettes, which engaged bidders and led to great competitive fun.”

At any auction, there are works that are expected to spark attention and bidding—and then there are posters that unexpectedly evoke fervent competition. Some of the underdogs of this sale include Ida van Bladel’s 1971 Miss Levi’s, which greatly succeeded its estimate of $1,400-$1,700 for a winning bid of $8,750. Raymond Savignac’s 1962 Tintin Orange inspired similar competition, leading to a sale of $8,750 against its estimate of $3,000-$4,000. Milton Glaser’s rare 1987 Superman exceeded its estimate of $2,000-$2,500 for a bid of $6,250. And Guillermo Laborde’s 1930 1er Campeonato Mundial Football / Uruguay, for the first ever soccer World Cup, was won for $8,750 against its estimate of $3,000-$4,000.

All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium.

Works from the Art Nouveau master, Alphonse Mucha, sold reliably well. His Reverie without text sold for $22,500 (est. $14,000-$17,000); the 1896 Job was won for $25,000 (est. $17,000-$20,000); the 1896 Zodiac was claimed for $35,000 (est. $17,000-$20,000). His 1902 larger format decorative panel, Precious Stones / La Topaze, inspired hearty bidding, leading to a win of $37,500 (est. $14,000-$17,000). His 1898 quartet, The Arts, went for $52,500 (est. $50,000-$60,000); his 1900 Printemps : Pocket Watch sold for $55,000 (est. $40,000-$50,000). One particular Mucha poster inspired unanticipated action: his rare 1907 Triner’s Bitter Wine topped out at $30,000 (est. $4,000-$5,000).

Art Nouveau works from Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen also performed well at auction. His spectacular six-sheet billboard, Affiches Charles Verneau. “La Rue," from 1896, was secured for $62,500 (est. $60,000-$80,000)—the top sale of this auction. His 1899 Motocycles Comiot was sold for $37,500 (est. $20,000-$25,000), and the iconic 1896 Chat Noir / Prochainement was won for $25,000 (est. $17,000-$20,000).

Bridging the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras, Leonetto Cappiello continued to inspire collectors at auction. His 1907 Congrès International des Étudiants sold for $9,375 (est. $5,000-$6,000); the rare 1912 L’Eau de Montmirail was won for $8,125 (est. $6,000-$8,000); his 1923 Figaro : Maquette was secured for $25,000 (est. $25,000-$30,000); his 1927 Nice sold for $10,625 (est. $6,000-$8,000).

Several Art Nouveau posters sold well at auction. The anonymous 1883 Liberty Enlightening the World sold for $4,750 (est. $2,000-$2,500); Manuel Orazi’s 1900 Théâtre de Loïe Fuller was won for $21,250 (est. $20,000-$25,000); Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s 1893 P. Sescau / Photographe was claimed for $45,000 (est. $40,000-$50,000); this sale’s catalogue cover, Paul Scheurich’s 1912 Buttericks Moden-Revue, was swept up for $2,750 (est. $2,5000-$3,000).

Collectors were also excited about the Art Deco works on offer. Notable sales include A. M. Cassandre’s 1925 Cycles Brillant, which was won for $13,750 (est. $10,000-$12,000); Edouard Courchinoux’s ca. 1927 Salon de l’Automobile : Maquette sold for $7,500 (est. $3,500-$4,000); the anonymous ca. 1930 California / Travel by Train was won for $5,000 (est. $4,000-$5,000); Emil Cardinaux’s 1920 Palace Hotel / St. Moritz received a winning bid of $16,250 (est. $10,000-$12,000); Jean Chassaing’s 1931 Josephine Baker was claimed for $23,750 (est. $14,000-$17,000); Paul Colin’s 1926 Blackbirds : Maquette sold for $55,000 (est. $40,000-$50,000); Luciano Achille Mauzan’s 1932 Exposicion de Radio was won for $10,625 (est. $6,000-$8,000).

To learn more, visit www.posterauctions.com.

About Poster Auctions International:
Poster Auctions International’s next Rare Posters Auction will be held in New York in July, 2024. Consignments are accepted until April 15. Poster Auctions International is located at 26 W. 17th Street, New York, NY 10011. PAI may be reached by phone at 212-787-4000, or via email at info@posterauctions.com. To learn more, visit www.posterauctions.com.

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Downtown Los Angeles, CA, USA, March 13, 2024 -- Andrew Jones Auctions’ first Design for the Home and Garden auction of the year, on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26th and 27th, will feature the outstanding collection of Fritz and Lucy Jewett of San Francisco – over 550 lots of Asian works of art, fine American, English and European silver, porcelain and glass, English and Continental antiques, books, decorative and fine art, fine jewelry and luxury items.

Fritz and Lucy Jewett were married on July 11, 1953 and spent the first decade of their marriage in Idaho. They enjoyed art and travel and had a special affinity for Hawaii. Their time in Hawaii, as well as San Francisco and Los Angeles, introduced them to Asian art dealers and fostered their initial focus on collecting.

“I first visited the Jewetts in 2008 and remember being bowled over by the breadth and refinement of their collection,” said Andrew Jones, the president of Andrew Jones Auctions. “It is an honor to have been selected to present the property of this amazing couple to a new generation of connoisseurs.” The auction will be conducted online as well as in the Andrew Jones Auctions gallery located at 2221 South Main Street in downtown Los Angeles.

In 1965, the Jewetts moved to San Francisco, where their interest in Asian art continued, to include works by regional artists as well as Impressionist paintings. Lucy had a great flair for entertaining and engaging in the cultural life of San Francisco. She joined the Board of the San Francisco Ballet in 1969, a position she would hold for the rest of her life.

In 1986, the Jewetts completed their home at the end of Broadway in San Francisco's Pacific Heights. They worked with designer Mark Hampton to create a home that became a San Francisco landmark for grand parties. They found treasures to grace the home in London, Paris and the United States, and amassed an academic reference library that will also be on offer.

As partners, Lucy and Fritz had their best days with sailboats. From early summers sailing on Cape Cod, to four decades of Americas Cup leadership, they became sailing royalty. They are the only husband and wife to both be inducted into the Americas Cup Hall of Fame. In 1974, Fritz and two friends each kicked in $25,000 to buy the 12-meter Intrepid and they almost won in their first attempt. In following events they would win the Cup, lose the Cup and win it back.

The Jewett collection includes maritime works, highlighted by an America’s Cup racing scene of Puritan and the Genesta, 1886 (est. $10,000-$15,000). Also included are renderings of the Intrepid. Two works by Ralph Eugene Cahoon, Jr. – Municipal Railway (Foggy Day in Frisco) (est. $15,000-$25,000) and Bacchanalia on the Waterfront (est. $10,000-$15,000) – capture the artist’s whimsy. The Jewetts enjoyed pieces by Edward Borein, Peter Ellenshaw, Emile Norman, Charles Marion Russell, including Smoking Up, 1959 (est. $3,000-$5,000), Olaf Wieghorst, and Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Rue Mouffetard, Paris, 1954 (est. $15,000-$25,000).

The varied offerings of Asian works of art are led by an unusual polychrome glazed naturalistic bowl (est. $3,000-$5,000). The Jewetts collected an array of blue and white porcelain, including an impressive bowl on stand (est. $1,000-$1,500) and a beautifully decorated five-toed dragon and phoenix vase (est. $500-$700), as well as a large selection of Chinese Export porcelain. Japanese works include four exquisite lacquered inro and netsuke groups (each est. $800-$1,200), as well as other lacquer wares and porcelains.

With a passion for collecting fine silver, some inherited from family and some purchased in their travels, the Jewetts amassed an impressive international collection, including a large Regency marine themed shell form center bowl by Robert Garrard, 1812, after a design by Paul de Lamerie (est. $2,000-$4,000), as well as a variety of serving wares, flatware by Paul Storr, decorative table wares (including a wonderful flock of ornamental birds) and modern touches, such as a pair of Georg Jensen wine bottle coasters (est. $3,000-$5,000).

The wonderful selection of fine porcelain tableware is a testament to the Jewetts’ love of entertaining and includes Worcester services in the Blind Earl (est. $2,000-$3,000) and Royal Lily (est. $1,000-$1,500) patterns, part of the Sevres Hunting service designed by Jean-Charles Francois Leloy for the Chateau de Fontainebleau (est. $1,500-$2,000) and a Hermes Nil pattern dinner service (est. $800-$1,200), among others.

The Jewetts’ impeccable taste necessarily extended to their home furnishings, which include a remarkable Louis XVI inlaid multi game table by Louis Aubry, late 18th century (est. $5,000-$7,000), a lovely George III satinwood bonheur du jour (est. $1,500-$2,000) and a William IV hardwood folio stand (est. $800-$1,200), both attributed to Gillows, as well as a pair of sinuous George III mahogany open armchairs, circa 1765 (est. $3,000-$5,000).

The auction also boasts offerings from a private collection from Beverly Hills that features a bed and night table by Francois Linke; from a prominent Ohio collection a pair of North Italian Chinoiserie settees in the manner of Giuseppe Levati (est. $15,000-$20,000); and from a Chicago collector a fine Italian micromosaic table top attributed to the workshop of Cesare Roccheggiani (est. $20,000-$30,000).

Fine jewelry from the Edmund W. and Carol Browning Dumke Family Trust includes a Cartier diamond and 18K white gold Tank bracelet wristwatch (est. $6,000-$8,000), a gorgeous French sapphire, turquoise, cultured peal and 18K gold necklace (est. $5,000-$7,000), and a Robert Procop sapphire, aquamarine and 18K white gold ring (est. $$3,000-$5,000). Louis Vuitton luggage and Judith Leiber couture evening bags will also be on offer.

To learn more about Andrew Jones Auctions and the Design for the Home and Garden auction on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26th and 27th, visit www.AndrewJonesAuctions.com or call 213-748-8008.

About Andrew Jones Auctions:
Opened in the summer of 2018, Andrew Jones Auctions is a full-service fine art and antiques auction house specializing in the liquidation of estates and collections featuring fine art, antiques and collectibles. The firm understands market trends and has foresight for the 21st century. The highly experienced staff has a wealth of knowledge with international savvy, having worked for many years at major international auction houses in North America and Europe, sourcing property from all corners of the United States.?Andrew Jones Auctions’ sales are diverse and eclectic, and feature fine diamonds to contemporary art, from antiquity to the 21st century. To learn more about Andrew Jones Auctions, visit www.AndrewJonesAuctions.com or call 213-748-8008.