MACEY & SONS MAY AUCTION GOES LIVE TO THE WORLD WITH THESALEROOM.COM
(Hong Kong, 21 May 2018) – Due to international interest for the upcoming auction on May 30th, Boutique Hong Kong auctioneer Macey & Sons will put its latest sale of antique jewellery, silverware and rare, luxury collectables live online for the first time.
A first also for Asia, Macey & Sons are working with the leading portal for fine art and antiques auctions TheSaleRoom.com, which accumulates over 30 million annual visits and 318,000 buyers every week.
The auction, held at Lot 88 in Central, will start from 4:00pm Hong Kong time and simultaneously be live online at TheSaleRoom.com . For bidders unable to attend in person, they can now watch the auction remotely and place their bids in real time from the luxury of their own home or office, adding a global audience of 2.8 million viewers for the May auction.
In collaboration with Duke’s auction house, celebrity auctioneer Lee Young as seen on BBC Antiques Road show will join Jonathan Macey on the rostrum as Duke’s Asia art expert, adding to the auction experience for all 276 lots.
The diverse range of lots will include period jade, rare silver, a striking selection of fine diamond and opal jewellery, ancient gold rings, collectable handcrafted ladies handbags, as well as Chinese, Indian, Tibetan and South-East Asian artefacts, rare clocks, coveted single malt whiskeys and artworks including a School of Rubens portrait.
A portion of the auction sales’ proceeds will also benefit the Hong Kong Cancer Fund.
Macey & Sons May Auction Wednesday 30 May 2018 at 4:00pm (Hong Kong time) |
To attend in Person: Lot88, 7/F Winsome House, 73 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong |
To watch the auction live and bid online: |
Viewing of all auction items including the fine diamond, coloured stone and opal jewellery collection prior to the auction is at Lot 88 from May 25-29 (10am-9pm) by appointment only.
Guests can also call and email regarding any auction items at: (+852) 3468 7901 / [email protected].
To participate in the auction, guests can register on site in person to get a paddle number for bidding any items.
View the catalogue of 276 lots auction items here.
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Issued by GHC Asia on behalf of Macey & Sons
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Annette Wong | +852 3163 0123 | [email protected]
About Macey & Sons
Macey & Sons is a Hong Kong-based boutique auction house, valuer and art-investment adviser founded five years ago by Jonathan Macey. The company is now headquartered in Winsome House, Central where it operates two galleries (7th and 20th floors) showcasing an impressive collection of fine and contemporary art by leading international and Asian artists.
Macey & Sons prides itself on its integrity as a source of the finest art and luxury collectibles, as well as its professional expertise in providing the very highest level of investment advice and art management services for its clients.
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