Milestone Auctions’ December 8 Winter Spectacular featuring estate finds and long-held collections turned out to be a lively international event, with energized bidders from all four corners of the Earth taking part online and over the phone. Boosted by competition from a busy gallery, the sale took in $408,000, inclusive of 20% buyer’s premium. “We’ve been shipping goods everywhere – Germany, France, China – you name it. It’s been our experience that if collectors see something they like, they won’t let distance stand in the way,” said Chris Sammet, co-owner of the suburban-Cleveland auction house. Many bidders were prepared to battle over a rare Tiffany Studios lamp, a stunning 24½-inch example with a leaded-glass shade in the ‘Fruit’ pattern. Double-marked and estimated at $20,000-$30,000, it was a magnet for Art Nouveau lamp
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