Rene Lalique made the best art deco bespoke car mascots AKA hood ornaments starting in the 1920s. Heritage Auctions will sell many in a November 2019 auction.
Automobilia
Five for Friday: Gifts for The Gentleman Collector- Charles Schalebaum’s Vintage Models
The upcoming Fine and Decorative Arts Auction featuring The Gentleman Collector Signature Auction Sept. 22-25 will feature some of the most interesting aeronautical, automotive and nautical vintage model collectibles from legendary dealer and collector Charles “Charlie” Schalebaum. After a lifetime devoted to finding rare, fascinating and important pieces of automotive and travel history, Schalebaum passed […]
Bidders, Start Your Engines: Karl Chiao on Heritage’s Inaugural Automobilia Signature Auction
With Heritage’s Inaugural Automobilia Signature Auction fast approaching, we sat down with Karl Chiao to give us the inside scoop on its featured lots and his passion for the automobilia category. “I am a huge car enthusiast and have a large collection of automotive periodicals dating back to the 70’s, along with having gone through a lot of cars […]