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WORLD MARKETPLACE NEWS with Managing Editor Judy Gonyeau

BUSINESSWIRE.COM – On FOX2 – A rare, antique tractor set a pair of world records at a recent
May 4th (May the Fourth be online auction. Aumann Auctions hosted its Pre-30 auction last
With You), 2022, Seagate® month, offering bidders a chance at tractor engines and vehicles built
celebrated Star Wars Day with before the 1930s. The prized lot was a 1913 Case 30-60. The J.I.
the introduction of three Case Company only built 500 of these tractors, its first attempt at a
collectible hard disk drives gas-powered vehicle. In 1913, the tractor was sold for approximately
(HDD) inspired by Boba Fett™, $2,500 ($72,600 adjusted for
Grogu™, and The Mandalorian™. inflation). Today, only five are
The drives come equipped known to exist. The other four
with customizable RGB LED lighting and each design features a are currently in private collec-
default custom character light out-of-the-box. Each drive is available tions. On April 21, the Case
for $109.99 (2TB). Jeff Fochtman, senior vice president of business 30-60 sold for a whopping
and marketing at Seagate Technology, stated “From the designs to the $1.47 million, making it not
functionality of the drives, this release brings a force to the battle only the most expensive
stations of Star Wars enthusiasts.” antique tractor ever sold,
but also the most expensive
tractor sold in history.
FOX2 – An important artifact believed
to have been lost for a century has
been found. Following World War I, LVIV, UKRAINE – The side wall of the former St. Mary
the War Department bought Scott Field Magdalene Catholic church in Lviv was the location of the toilets,
and converted it into a lighter-than-air where stained tiles covered layers of mold-encrusted plaster and
(dirigibles, blimps, air balloons) station paint from a Soviet renovation in the 1960s. Four years ago, the new
in 1921. The groundbreaking hap- management went looking in
pened in 1921. A golden shovel was the midst of their own renova-
used in the ceremony. Shortly thereafter, the shovel vanished from the tions for a rumored hidden
Wing Headquarters and it slipped into memory. Just a few weeks ago, artwork. A scarred, century-old
the golden shovel was discovered in a small antique shop in Bourbon, masterpiece began to emerge – a
Missouri. Scott Air Force Base was notified of the shovel’s whereabouts dramatic mural by Polish
and the shovel was purchased so it could be returned to the base. artist Jan Henryk de Rosen.
“This beautiful masterpiece was
hidden for many, many
ANTIQUE COLLECTING – West Sussex, England auctioneers, decades,” said Teras Demko, co-director of the Organ Hall. “During
Bellmans, has reported the “Bridgerton Effect” has created strong the Soviet regime, they tried to hide all mentions of anything
demand for ceramics and antiques in their recent sale. The auction connected to the sacred world.” De Rosen, who died in the United
house said that porcelain States in 1982, was one of the most prominent 20th century painters
did particularly well. A in the world of religious art.
Royal Crown Derby
sauceboat and goose egg
cup sold for double their FLORENCE, ITALY – The restoration of two
estimates at $6,800 and early sculptures Michelangelo Buonarroti
$300, respectively. This created when he was training in the Garden
phenomenon continued of San Marco in Florence—Madonna of the
across the paintings, decorative objects, and textiles sold at the April Stairs (1490) and Battle of the Centaurs
auction, and shows no signs of slowing down. (1491-1492)—was completed in March and
the works have returned to public view. The
project, approved by the Casa Buonarroti
ECOMMERCEBYTES – First quarter financials for online market- Foundation, was made possible thanks to a
places eBay and Etsy have posted. It all boils down to this: eBay lost 5 gift from Friends of Florence. Michelangelo
million active buyers in the first quarter (compared to the previous carved both reliefs during his apprenticeship in
quarter), while Etsy added 7 million new buyers. Reasons why the Garden of San Marco, where artists and
include everything from the war in Ukraine, inflation, and gas prices to intellectuals of Lorenzo the Magnificent’s circle would gather. He
supply chain issues. worked under the guidance of Bertoldo di Giovanni, Donatello’s last
pupil and assistant, who died in 1491.

CNTRAVELER – The Moulin Rouge, best known as the birthplace
of the French Cancan, has turned into an Airbnb. Staying in the JOAC – Did you fall in love
iconic 270-square-foot windmill was seen as “Less sexy boudoir and with our May, 2022 cover? It
Lady Marmalade, more romantic fairytale and Lady Mary.” Amplify turns out we all did, thanks to
Design Agency spent a month scouring flea markets and vintage Etsy dealer “tinprincess” who
shops sourcing materials that include allowed us to use this image for
bedside tables stacked with books by the cover. She offers beautiful
Voltaire, a vanity adorned with perfume vintage tins, paper, and other
bottles, beaded necklaces, and crochet surprises, as noted on her
gloves are hung over a mirror. Well worth vendor page. These are
the wait to enjoy the private rooftop curated antiques tins with great
terrace adorned with an ornate pagoda and color and condition. Visit
garden furniture. etsy.com/tinprincess to see more!
$65 at tinprincess on Etsy

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