Europeans didn’t work out how to make porcelain until 400 years after the Fonthill vase was first unveiled in Hungary. Crucially, the distinct and elaborate metal mounts were removed ...

Featuring 225 lots, this wide-ranging auction offers a distinctive array of fine art, decorative arts, timepieces, Native American and Asian items, lots of gold and silver, militaria, and much more.

Maybe it’s my own impression of American idealism, but it just seemed like if you had a pitcher of orange juice on your table ...