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Up for bid are around 450 lots of authentic Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Holy Land, Byzantine, Asian and Pre-Columbian antiquities and examples of ethnographic art.

The sale was packed with Native and general Americana, sports collectibles, toys, stamps and coins, tokens, stocks and bonds, firearms and weaponry, minerals, mining, more.

The firm uses a rotating pedestal for showcasing sculptures that are best seen in the round. The inspiration for adding videos to their online catalogs came from a YouTube jewelry video.

The online-only sale is packed with many fine items culled from prominent local estates and collections. Internet bidding is available on three bidding platforms.

The whereabouts of the painting had been a topic of conjecture for years, and when it suddenly turned up in Atlanta, bidders pounced. It had a pre-sale estimate of $30,000-$60,000.

The presentation copy of a 588-page Russian book honoring the 10th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, signed by Chairman Mao Zedong, carries an estimate of $200,000-$300,000.

LaTribuna Christian Publishing’s CEO Chaplain Paul Vescio was recently interviewed on The Gary Baumgarten Report on Sept. 8 where he talked about the need of bringing the love and the compassion of Christ Yeshua back into American healthcare.

The auction features fine art, Tiffany Studios lamps, 20th century art & design, decorative arts and furnishings, Asian objects, estate jewelry, gold coins, more.

The centerpiece of the sale is the Jeanne and Carroll Berry Collection, assembled over 30 years. The collection includes works by sixteen of the original “Irascible Eighteen.”

The Internet-only auction ends at 8 pm Eastern time. Buyers can register and bid now, at www.OAKauctions.com. The sale has 282 lots, many of them signed by historic figures.