Ever since he began conducting auctions over 35 years ago, Michael G. Strawser has stood committed to delivering services far beyond the norm so that clients could receive results far beyond the expected. Today this commitment stands stronger than ever as the cornerstone of the Strawser Auction Group, one of the most respected auction resources in the Midwest.
Over the years, the Group has organized and conducted virtually every type of auction. Antiques, estates, real estate, collectibles, business liquidations, and everything in between. This diversity has produced a wealth of knowledge not found in any book, but a knowledge that can only be acquired through doing.
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Fortunoff Collection of Aesthetic Porcelain
THE ANTIQUE CERAMIC COLLECTION OF THE LEGENDARY RETAILER HELENE FORTUNOFF WILL BE AUCTIONED BY STRAWSER AUCTION GROUP, APRIL 23th The online-only auction, starting at 6PM Eastern, is officially titled The Fortunoff Collection of 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Porcelain, reflecting the main focus of the 243-lot collection. WOLCOTTVILLE, Ind. ? Anyone who grew up in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area will recognize the name Fortunoff, the high-end retailer of housewares, silverware, lighting fixtures and jewelry. Few are probably aware, however, that the matriarch of the Fortunoff family, Helene Fortunoff (1933-2021), was a passionate collector of fine antique ceramics. Now, the entire collection that Helene assembled with her second husband Robert Grossman will come up for bid in an online-only auction slated for Tuesday, April 23rd, starting at 6 pm Eastern time. The sale, comprising 243 lots, will be conducted by Strawser Auction Group. Online bidding will be via LiveAuctioneers.com. Absentee and telephone bids will also be accepted. A preview is available by appointment only on Tuesday, April 23rd, from 3-5 pm, in the Strawser Auction Group facility located at 200 North Main in Wolcottville, Ind. For an appointment, call 260-854-2859 or 260-336-2204; or, you can send an email to michael@strawserauctions.com. The auction is officially titled The Fortunoff Collection of 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Porcelain, reflecting the main focus of the collection. Helene had a passion for Japanese design and collected Japanese lacquer pieces. The specific styles in the auction were mostly inspired by Japan, including important pieces designed by the Father of Modernism, Christopher Dresser.Bidder Reviews for Strawser Auction Group (766)
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