Auction Waves

As summer segues lightly into fall, Elizabeth McLeod takes one last fond look at all the excitement and surprises of our Summer Grandeur Auction in this engaging review of some of the rarest, most interesting, and most valuable lots to come to our podium.

Kaja Veilleux explains the intricate artistry of a Victorian marquetry parlor table, and Elizabeth McLeod explores the glowing beauty of a Tiffany lamp, the rugged power of a Fitzgerald watercolor, and the fascinating career of Leo Villareal in this preview of Summer Grandeur's third big day!

View the entire auction catalog for Day 3 of Summer Grandeur HERE!

Powerful works of fine art that span the globe, unique collectibles, rare antiques, and historic artifacts of New England's proud maritime heritage all take the spotlight as Elizabeth McLeod presents a guided tour of the second day of our Summer Grandeur Auction!

Elizabeth McLeod and our staff firearms expert, Zeb Casperson, examine an awe-inspiring pair of bespoke James Purdey & Sons shotguns as the highlight of this walk-through of the Day One catalog for our Summer Grandeur Auction!

Fresh and bright as a summer morning, Elizabeth McLeod and Thomaston Place Auction Galleries jewelry specialist Sylvia Li explore our Summer Jewelry Auction. From the cooling gleam of fine Taxco silver, to the operatic history of the Figaro necklace to the deep sparkles of opals, it's a treasure chest of summertime jewelry ideas.

The enduring legacy of historic works of art, the forever beauty of classic jewelry, all the wonders and the whimsies of our Summer Splendor Auction are captured for you by Elizabeth McLeod in her guided tour of bidding highlights!

From fine art to treasures from around the world, from unusual autos to a breathtaking selection of jewelry, Elizabeth McLeod brings you catalog highlights of Day 3 of our Summer Splendor Auction, with commentary by jewelry specialist Sylvia Li and our founder and auctioneer, Kaja Veilleux. And don't miss our new video version, available at the Thomaston Place Auction Galleries YouTube Channel!

Adventures in art await with Elizabeth McLeod as your docent, guiding you through artistic highlights both fine and folk from the second day of our Summer Splendor Auction. Our auctioneer and founder Kaja Veilleux shares his appreciation for the works of Gilbert Stuart and Robert S. Duncanson, and takes an up-close look at a remarkable hand-made wooden clock from 19th Century Maine, and an extraordinary copper weathervane in the likeness of a ewe. You'll hear all this and more in our latest Auction Waves release!

Soldier, administrator, and distant relative of Winston Churchill? That's General Sylvester Churchill, and in this edition of Auction Waves, you'll hear his story as Elizabeth McLeod takes you on a walking tour of Day One of our Summer Splendor Auction, featuring several items of Gen. Churchill's personally-owned memorabilia, including the impressive presentation sword he received in 1847 in recognition of his courage at the Battle of Buena Vista. And, our staff firearms specialist Zeb Casperson introduces you to a spectacular example of fine 19th-century English gunsmithing with an examination of a rare Jonathan Ross & Son shotgun in nearly unused condition.  Listen on all your favorite podcast platforms, and don't miss our new VIDEO version on the Thomaston Place Auction Galleries YouTube Channel!

When is a knife more than a knife? Outdoor expert Zeb Casperson knows, and he tells all when he discusses fine outdoor knives from Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ North American Collection Auction in the latest edition of Auction Waves. Learn the origin, the significance, and the many practical uses of the traditional Inuit ulu knife, and discover the work of Chuck Bowen, Alaska's legendary "Knifeman" in this finely-crafted quarter hour.

Discussed in the program include 

Lot 1015 - a unique assortment of four Alaskan ulu knives with display stands.

Lot 1342 - a collection of three custom-made antler-handled knives in matching fine leather sheaths.

Lot 1289 - an exciting group of three custom-made precision-bladed Chuck Bowen knives that are as practical as they are beautiful, including one knife with its grip fashioned from the jawbone of a wolf.