Indian Cotton

DALLAS – A rare and early working model of Eli Whitney’s revolutionary cotton gin, a cornerstone of museum exhibits from Michigan to Georgia, is expected to sell for $10,000 or more in Heritage Auctions’ Americana & Political Signature® Auction on Saturday, Nov. 8, in Dallas. From a direct rice paper printing of the Declaration of […]

NEW YORK – On Thursday, June 1, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct a sale of Americana, Folk Art, and Outsider Art. As always, the sale is curated by Clifford Wallach, an expert in tramp art, folk art and Americana. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

LONDON – A 16th-century Iznik pottery water bottle known as a surahi will be offered at Bonhams Islamic and Indian Art sale in London on Tuesday, May 23. Made in Turkey around 1575, the 37.8 cm (14.8in) high bottle is estimated at £100,000-£200,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.