Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers announces results of online Estate Fine Art & Antiques auction
Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier embroidered tapestry depicting three Buddha figures seated on lotus thrones, nicely housed in a 37 ¾ inch by 25 ½ inch frame ($12,500).
CRANSTON, RI
.- A beautiful Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier embroidered tapestry, depicting three Buddha figures seated on lotus thrones, sold for $12,500 in an online Estate Fine Art & Antiques auction held January 28th by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers. The textile was the top lot of the 388-lot auction and was nicely housed in a 37 ¾ inch by 25 ½ inch frame.
When that Chinese tapestry came through the door, I knew the quality was better than normal, said Bruneau & Co. president Kevin Bruneau. However, I wanted to keep expectations low and let bidders make a discovery. The strategy worked. Last auction the same estate consigned two hardstone groupings, which hammered for $6,500 and $7,000. It
The Parrish Art Museum announces Kelly Taxter as next Director
Kelly Taxter joined the Jewish Museum in 2013 and was most recently the Barnett and Annalee Newman Curator of Contemporary Art, the Museums first endowed and named contemporary curator position. Photo: Jason Nocito.
WATER MILL, NY
.-The Parrish Art Museum announced that Kelly Taxter will be the next director of the Museum. The announcement was made by Mary E. Frank, President and Co-Chair of the Board of the prominent art museum, located in the Hamptons, on Eastern Long Island, NY. Taxter will assume her new role on March 22, joining a rising class of new, influential female museum leaders around the country.
Weatherford Democrat file photo
M&C Fonseca Construction was awarded the Mineral Wells Downtown Revitalization project for a total of $503,027.25, and the city council approved an additional $6,527.25 to cover Tuesday night.
The city authorized the solicitation of bids in November and received and opened the bids on Jan. 20 for the project, which is through the Texas Community Development Block Grant program.
There were three base bids consisting of sidewalk improvements. Bid 1 is for NE 1st Avenue from the old post office to Hubbard Street. Bid 2 is for NE 1st Street from Oak Street to NE 1st Avenue and Bid 3 is for the sidewalk directly in front of the post office.