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Nine Must-Have Decorative Pieces Curated by Rebekah Dempsey
Complementary. Guest Curations | PUBLISHED 07.22.21 | Rebekah DempseyFrom stunning 19th century apothecary cabinets to fine watercolor landscape paintings and Chinese blue and white porcelain oversized vases ... the talented Rebekah Dempsey of A Blissful Nest shares her nine current must-have curation of antiques, vintage, and pre-owned furniture and decorative arts.
Continue ReadingAuthor, Journalist, Collector: The Estate of Patricia K. Brooks
Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 06.21.21 | Jennifer VentrescaWriter. Activist. Traveler. Critic. The estate collection of Patricia K. Brooks encapsulates the life of this well-rounded, well-traveled woman. Learn more about her life, works, and life's collections.
Continue ReadingDesigned & Handcrafted: The Incredible Estate of Thomas ("Tom") William Astle
Design & Decor | PUBLISHED 05.20.21 | Jennifer VentrescaWe L-O-V-E time capsule estates especially when the estate is a true MCM marvel designed and filled with objects designed and handcrafted by those same owners. We hope you enjoy this one of a kind insight about the people behind and amazing collection.
Continue ReadingBreaker of Molds: The Lifetime Works & Personal Collection of Norma Flanagan
Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 05.08.21 | Jennifer Ventresca"Creating art is a necessary experience in my daily life. It has made me aware of really seeing and feeling everything around me rather than just looking at the world." Discover how Norma Flanagan broke the traditional housewife mold of the era and embarked on a life surround by art.
Continue ReadingGet an Insider's Sneak Peek at our Fabulous Arlington, TX Online Estate
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 03.29.21 | Jennifer VentrescaJoin BRG-Dallas' general manager, Lisa Steele, as she presents a first floor estate tour of some of the fabulous items available in our Fabulous Arlington, TX Online Estate.
Continue ReadingJewelry Part III - Jewelry Through the Ages
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 11.24.20 | Jennifer VentrescaStyles and forms of jewelry have transformed through the ages, while others have become ubiquitous with good design. Join us on a brief trip back in time to explore key eras in the history of jewelry.
Continue ReadingFrom Boston to New York and Back Again
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 01.17.20 | Jennifer VentrescaExposure to tens of thousands of fine works of art over the course of a curator's 30 years career gives her a very discerning eye for detail and quality. This is most certainly the case for one renowned former Museum of Fine Arts Boston curator, Barbara Stern Shapiro, as evidenced in her lifetime personal curation ... from Boston to New York and back.
Continue ReadingSinging the Blues: Rethinking Your Color Scheme
Design & Decor | PUBLISHED 12.10.19 | Jennifer VentrescaAnyone who knows me, knows that I am a blue girl. If I'm out shopping, I immediately gravitate towards all things blue (patterned, printed, solid). My children roll their eyes anytime I stop to look at something blue, with a quick roll of their eyes and an under-the-breath utterance of "of course you'd stop for that!" I wasn't always open about being a blue girl....
Continue ReadingTime Capsule with Ties to Waldorf in Cortlandt Manor Estate
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 11.04.19 | Jennifer VentrescaThis might be a “made for Hollywood” story based right in Cortlandt Manor, New York with acclaimed hotelier, Claude Philippe, as the main character. Decades after the fully furnished estate was passed to the husband of Philippe’s widow, many of the original contents (hand-picked and curated by Philippe himself) remained relatively untouched — down to the collection of Philippe’s cuff links discovered in the closet.
Continue ReadingWhat do Grant & Christie Have to Share?
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 02.28.19 | Jennifer VentrescaFind out what Grant and Christie have to share during our auction previews. Join BRG managing partners as they bring you some Exceptional Winter 2019 LIVE Auction highlights...
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