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WORLD MARKETPLACE NEWS with Managing Editor Judy Gonyeau
THE ROBB REPORT – This diamond-studded ELLE DECOR – Older cut stones and
circa 1679 Stradivarius may bring as much as pieces that are clearly from another era
$11 million at Christie’s Auction House on July seem to be having a moment. At a recent
7th. The rare violin, known as the Hellier, was Phillips auction, half of the top 10
made by the one and only Antonio Stradivari. The hammer prices achieved in a separate
instrument was handcrafted circa 1679 in the 156-lot sale (which included jewelry from
early stages of his career. Stradivari decided to every important design period going back
break with tradition and create a violin with new to the 1700s) were for designs that either
proportions that helped to enrich the tone. The were vintage or antique or looked like
Hellier became the “blueprint” for future violin they could be. Sara Payne Thomeier,
models. The fiddle is etched with flowers and head of jewels for Phillips Americas, stated
vines, inlaid with 500 ivory diamonds, and “I think people in almost every area of
finished with a golden varnish, according to their life are looking for that something that is more authentic, that
Christie’s. Of the roughly 1,100 violins Stradivari is more off the beaten path.” A fancy yellow diamond ring, with a
made over the course of his career, only around a single stone weighing in at a whopping 43.15 carats, was the top seller.
dozen sport such decoration. The piece, which dates to the 1940s and is brilliant cut, was sold to a
private buyer for $816,500.
BLEEDINGCOOL.COM – If you
really, really love Thor, and bought GLASSOFBUBBLY.COM – Looking to invest in champagne? The
advance tickets to the movie Thor: Love 2022 vintage is looking to be much kinder than the previous one.
and Thunder coming to theaters this July, Could this be nature’s way of apologizing for the complications of the
then this is the next ultimate fan step to 2021 vintage? The weather overall has been positive for the growth
take. Beast Kingdom is offering an of the vine. The absence of vine disease at this stage (despite the rain
actual 1:1 life-size statue of the mighty on June 7, 8, and 9) is giving us hope that the remainder of the season
Thor – all 6-foot 5-inches of him. The will be more troublefree than the last
statue will be hand-crafted and hand- and with more comfortable conditions
painted as he wields Stormbreaker while for harvesting. Early flowering has
wearing a fabric cape. The Thor: Love vinyards expecting an early harvest.
and Thunder Life-Size Statue from While it is an undisputed fact that
Beast Kingdom comes in at a whopping early flowering means early ripening,
$13,950. Available starting October 2022. there is also another phenomenon that
often speeds up maturation. The fruit
now has a tendency to ripen earlier
YAHOO NEWS – Antique furniture in the season owing to higher temperatures and longer hours of
sales are on the rise amid inflation and sunshine in the day. Harvesting is expected to begin in late August.
supply chain issues in the furniture
industry. People are turning to antiques
to furnish their homes as environmental- FUNDRAISING.CO.UK – Vintage clothing has truly come of age in
ly conscious buyers are averse to throw- Great Britain. Following London Fashion Week came Charity Shop
away furniture, according to the Fashion Week, created by the Charity Retail Association in conjunc-
Associated Press. As this market contin- tion with The Charity Shop Gift Card and
ues to grow in popularity antiques sales Sustainable Fashion Week, to show that by
are up across the board. One shop sourcing outfits from charity shops it is
stated that due to the current political possible to be on-trend, unique, stylish
and financial climate, people are and creative – as well as benefitting society
looking for pieces that they know will and the environment. Charity shops from
last over time. across the UK have sent in their curated out-
fits, styled by staff, volunteers and customers
highlighting sustainable fashion at its best.
NYT – Can high design reverse Murano’s decline? The one-time During the week, frequent social media
glassmaking capital of the world located on an island in Venice is look- posts across Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the #CSFW
ing to up its game by changing their approach to working with glass. hashtag with a new outfit released every hour.
Expert designers and artists from
around the world are providing a
more modern approach to the THE GAZETTE – An original copy of
business by creating limited series William Shakespeare’s First Folio, printed
creations, objects that reflect the 400 years ago, will be offered at Sotheby’s in
state of the Earth by focusing on New York on July 7 with an estimate of $1.5
the natural world and global warm- million to $2.5 million. Widely considered
ing, and developing sleek products the most important literary publication in the
showing at events such as Milan Design Week. Murano’s troubles English language, the First Folio contains 36
center around competition from low-quality trinkets imported to plays, 18 of which may have otherwise been
Italy and passed off as “Murano glass” to tourists, and a decline in lost to history. Only one third of the first
the number of people interested in collecting legacy art glass. The folios that were originally printed survive, with many held in muse-
price of the gas used in heating the glass has increased almost 700% ums. The copy coming to auction is thought to be the only one with
in a small amount of time and is supplied by Russia. Shops are closing early Scottish provenance, having been first acquired by the
down to wait the high prices out, but that may take too long. Gordon Family in the early 17th century.
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