Author Archives: Dr Shihaan Larif

RECOVERY OF 126-CARAT HIGH-QUALITY TOP-COLOR DIAMOND AT LETSENG DIAMOND MINE

Letseng Diamond Mine, one of the highest diamond mines in the world, situated at an elevation of 3,100 metres (10 000 feet) above sea level, owned and operated by the London-based Gem Diamonds Ltd, and renowned for its regular production of large, top colour, exceptional white diamonds, has yielded another large high-quality, top-color rough diamond […]

101 Industry Professionals Disclose the Best Timing to Buy an Engagement Ring

Press release about our friends website, Paul Gian. Beyond4Cs, an online blog dedicated to consumer education, has recently published the results of an industry-wide survey. The interview question: “When is the best time to buy a diamond ring and why?” was directed at over 100 professionals and revealed surprising results. Paul Gian, the editor of […]

DIAMONDS, ART AND ANTIQUITIES DRIVE RAGO’S JEWELRY AND REMIX AUCTIONS, JUNE 9-11

Lambertville, NJ: Rago Arts and Auction Center’s June Jewelry and Remix Auctions brought $1,874,413 in sales over the weekend of June 9-11, 2017. The David Taylor Collection of Georg Jensen Jewelry – a masterfully curated collection of rare and early examples of Georg Jensen jewelry, including exceptionally rare works in gold, amassed by the world’s […]

RENE LALIQUE, MID-CENTURY DESIGN AND AMERICAN ARTS AND CRAFTS STEAL THE SHOW IN RAGO’S $4M MAY DESIGN AUCTIONS

Lambertville, NJ: Rago Arts and Auction Center’s May Design Auctions brought $4,000,188 in sales over the weekend of May 20-21, 2017. The Solana Collection of Lalique Glass enjoyed strong sale prices through-out, earning a sell through rate of 97% and hammering at 16% above high estimate. Works of Mid-Century and Modern Design, including designs by […]

JEWELRY AND INTERIOR DESIGN, BOTH SINGULAR AND TIMELESS, AUCTION AT RAGO ON JUNE 9-11

Lambertville, NJ – On June 9-11, 2017, Rago hosts auctions of fine jewelry and design from the early 19th century through today, including a fine selection of reserved and unreserved jewelry, a rare collection of Georg Jensen jewelry from author Dr. David Taylor and a perfectly blended Remix auction melding timeless classics with today’s favorite […]

LONG ISLAND MUSEUM DIRECTOR JOSHUA RUFF TO SPEAK ON LEGACY OF JUDITH AND GERSON LEIBER AT RAGO

Lambertville, NJ: On Tuesday, June 6, Rago Arts and Auction Center hosts an open house with Joshua Ruff titled “Brilliant Partners – Judith and Gerson Leiber.” Ruff will explore the life and times of these two creative souls who pursued their respective paths – Judith as an internationally-renowned handbag designer, and Gerson as an ingeniously versatile modern artist […]

RECORD SETTING PRICES AND ONE-OF-A-KIND COLLECTIONS IN RAGO’S $2.8M MAY FINE ART AUCTION

Lambertville, NJ: Rago Arts and Auction Center’s May Fine Art Auctions brought in $2,887,000 in sales on Saturday, May 6. The highest price achieved by a single lot went to Lot 223, Yves Klein’s Venus Bleue which sold for $137,500 against an estimate of $60,000-90,000. Several other fine works defied expectations and shattered estimates, including […]

MARK SFIRRI TO SPEAK ON 20TH C. AMERICAN STUDIO FURNITURE AT RAGO

Lambertville, NJ: On Thursday, May 17, Rago Arts and Auction Center hosts an open house with Mark Sfirri speaking on “The Development of the American Studio Furniture Movement in the 20th Century.” Sfirri will trace the historical roots and evolution of the American Studio Furniture Movement – from the early days of the Arts and […]

PAUL EVANS, GEORGE NAKASHIMA, HANS WEGNER, CARLO BUGATTI, FULVIO BIANCONI, CARLO SCARPA, YOICHI OHIRA, DALE CHIHULY, LINO TAGLIAPIETRA, LALIQUE, ERNEST BATCHELDER, AND ADELAIDE ROBINEAU AMONG HIGHLIGHTS OF RAGO’S MAY 20-21 AUCTIONS

Lambertville, NJ – On Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 the Rago Arts and Auction Center holds auctions of Early 20th Century and Modern Design. The Solana Collection of Lalique Glass: Saturday, May 20 at 10:00 AM EST, 115 lots Rago’s is honored to present this single-owner collection which features many rare pieces in […]

PAFA CURATOR KELLI MORGAN SPEAKS ABOUT BLACK WOMEN’S FIGURATIVE ART AT RAGO ON MAY 3

Lambertville, NJ: On Wednesday, May 3, Rago Arts and Auction Center presents a talk by scholar and curator Kelli Morgan entitled, “In Similar Likeness: Black Women’s Figurative Art.” Morgan will discuss the works of African American artists, such as Edmonia Lewis, Elizabeth Catlett, Meta Warrick Fuller, and Laura Wheeler Waring who, despite living during an […]

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