Author: Mark

16th-Century Renaissance Painting Discovered in Adirondack Home Sells for Over $83,000 at Sotheby’s, London

Written on November 6, 2006.

Saratoga Springs-based Mark Lawson Antiques and Auctioneers Identifies the Painting, Originally Presented to Pope Clement VII in 1523 A painting described as “remarkable” by London auction house Sotheby’s was discovered in the Adirondacks recently by Mark Lawson, an antiques dealer and auctioneer based in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Lawson, the local underwriter of Antiques Roadshow...

Mark Lawson to Be On-Air Auctioneer for the 2006 WMHT Art Auction

Written on January 27, 2006.

Auction will run two nights on WMHT-TV to benefit the programs and services of public broadcasting on WMHT. Auction items include works by Chris O’Leary, David Olander and Nicholas Luisi. Mark Lawson, proprietor of Mark Lawson Antiques, Inc., Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is pleased to announce he will once again be a part of the annual WMHT Art Auction, serving as auctioneer for the on-air event, which...

Mark Lawson Announces a Fine Auction Featuring Property From the New York City Apartment and the Maine Oceanside Manor of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords

Written on October 14, 2004.

Canfield Casino, Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, NY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, STARTING AT 6 P.M. Preview Wednesday, October 13, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday, October 14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Special Champagne Preview to benefit the Historic Preservation of the Union Free School No. 7 Building on Wednesday, October 13, 5 to 8 p.m. Auction items include the Braimhall family 18th-century Philadelphia wine...

Mark Lawson Part of Successful 2004 WMHT Art Auction

Written on January 22, 2004.

Mark Lawson, president and CEO of Mark Lawson Antiques, Inc., Saratoga Springs, N.Y., presided as auctioneer over the 2004 WMHT Art Auction, which aired live on January 22 from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m. and January 24 from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The auction was a fundraiser to provide a range of programs and services for public broadcasting across the Capital Region. The event was a resounding success, as...

Mark Lawson Antiques Announces a Special Online Auction of Property of a Nobleman and Other Owners

Written on October 22, 2003.

Online auction runs from October 22 to November 12, 2003, and is accessible through the iGavel.com web site. Mark Lawson, proprietor of Mark Lawson Antiques, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Lark E. Mason, Jr. of iGavel.com announce the inaugural joint online auction of property of a nobleman and other owners, featuring a group of fine period 19th-century decorative objects from Ridgely, the former Catskill...

Mark Lawson Antiques & Auctioneers Announces an Important Onsite Auction of the Saratoga Springs, NY, Estate of a Longtime Horse-Racing Family

Written on May 13, 2003.

Saturday, May 17, 2003 at noon Preview Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. until sale time 719 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY Featuring a large group of fine period and antique furniture, carpets and decorative objects Furniture Period: Sheraton mahogany sideboard, Duncan Phyfe style dining table, Assembled set of 12 Federal side chairs, Painted pine Sheraton ottoman,...

Mark Lawson Antiques Identifies Rare Eggshell Tea Service

Written on July 23, 2002.

Highly Desirable Porcelain Catapults Bidding Activity on Sothebys.com Web Site Mark Lawson, proprietor of Mark Lawson Antiques in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., recently identified a rare eggshell tea service dating to the turn of the century. At auction, this delicate porcelain brought $42,200 against an initial estimate of $8,000 to $12,000. The tea service, an 18-piece Rozenburg set with a floral Art...

Mark Lawson Antiques Announces Professional Association With Sothebys.com

Written on January 10, 2002.

Mark Lawson, proprietor of Mark Lawson Antiques, Inc., is pleased to announce a new professional association with Sothebys.com, the online-auction arm of Sotheby’s, the renowned and respected auctioneers based in London, with offices all over the globe. Mr. Lawson will be conducting quarterly online auctions through Sothebys.com and will feature complete estates, with antiques and fine art...

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