French is Richmond's former real estate mogul, now serving 16 years in a New Jersey prison for a multimillion-dollar tax-credit scheme. Kiskya is just one of hundreds of items Motley’s will put up for sale during this two-part auction.
Motley’s, through an agreement with the U.S. marshal’s office, sells personal property that has been liquidated under the law to help provide restitution to victims of fraud.
So what does this mean for you? This auction’s a great opportunity to bid, in person and online, on choice 18th- and 19th-century period furniture, sterling silver, fine art and more. On the auction’s opening night, you’re also invited to join in Motley’s 45th anniversary party at their building at 4402 W. Broad St. There’ll be food, cocktails and live music starting at 5 p.m. The auction will kick off at 6:30 p.m.
Live previews begin at 10 a.m. on Monday and will run through 7 p.m. that day and from 10 a.m. to the end of the sale on Tuesday. Wednesday’s sale will be online only.
I’ve looked at some of the items that will be auctioned, and my interest's been piqued by numerous luminous landscapes, an inlaid Federal-style gate-leg table, and a very old, beautifully patinaed sterling-silver hairbrush.
