Auction Waves

A Summer Jewelry Journey with Special Guest Sylvia Li

Fresh and bright as a summer morning, Elizabeth McLeod and Thomaston Place Auction Galleries jewelry specialist Sylvia Li explore our Summer Jewelry Auction. From the cooling gleam of fine Taxco silver, to the operatic history of the Figaro necklace to the deep sparkles of opals, it's a treasure chest of summertime jewelry ideas.

Remember the Splendor

The enduring legacy of historic works of art, the forever beauty of classic jewelry, all the wonders and the whimsies of our Summer Splendor Auction are captured for you by Elizabeth McLeod in her guided tour of bidding highlights!

Previewing Summer Splendor - Day 3

From fine art to treasures from around the world, from unusual autos to a breathtaking selection of jewelry, Elizabeth McLeod brings you catalog highlights of Day 3 of our Summer Splendor Auction, with commentary by jewelry specialist Sylvia Li and our founder and auctioneer, Kaja Veilleux. And don't miss our new video version, available at the Thomaston Place Auction Galleries YouTube Channel!

Previewing Summer Splendor - Day 2

Adventures in art await with Elizabeth McLeod as your docent, guiding you through artistic highlights both fine and folk from the second day of our Summer Splendor Auction. Our auctioneer and founder Kaja Veilleux shares his appreciation for the works of Gilbert Stuart and Robert S. Duncanson, and takes an up-close look at a remarkable hand-made wooden clock from 19th Century Maine, and an extraordinary copper weathervane in the likeness of a ewe. You'll hear all this and more in our latest Auction Waves release!

Previewing Summer Splendor - Day 1

Soldier, administrator, and distant relative of Winston Churchill? That's General Sylvester Churchill, and in this edition of Auction Waves, you'll hear his story as Elizabeth McLeod takes you on a walking tour of Day One of our Summer Splendor Auction, featuring several items of Gen. Churchill's personally-owned memorabilia, including the impressive presentation sword he received in 1847 in recognition of his courage at the Battle of Buena Vista. And, our staff firearms specialist Zeb Casperson introduces you to a spectacular example of fine 19th-century English gunsmithing with an examination of a rare Jonathan Ross & Son shotgun in nearly unused condition.  Listen on all your favorite podcast platforms, and don't miss our new VIDEO version on the Thomaston Place Auction Galleries YouTube Channel!