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Fairfield, NJ, United States
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Summer Asian Art, Francis Caro's Estate Sale
Featuring a select number of rare pieces including Japanese art, Chinese antiques, bronze and estate from Francis Caro.
Francis J. Caro was the only son of Frank and Marie Ann Caro. Born l938-2007. He graduated from the prestigious Hotchkiss School, later University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Architecture. He earned his BA degree from Columbia University. From l963-1965 he completed courses for his Masters degree in the history of Oriental Art , Columbia University..
The following years he worked with his father at The Frank Caro Gallery, 57th St. and Madison Ave, NYC. The gallery was formerly owned by C.T. Loo. and he learned a great deal from both his father and C.T. Loo
From 1965 till l992 , he was the sole owner of the Frank Caro Co.
During those years, major museums were among his best clients i.e. Metropolitan Musem of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art.
Many prestigious clients : Jacqueline Kennedy, Avery Brundage, President Hoover to name a few. He was a member of the Antiques Association, NYC,
The China Institute and was a respected appraiser. His career spanned over 30 years and he earned and excellent reputation as a dealer and appraiser.
The Frank Caro archives , formerly at NYU , are now located in the Musee Guimet in Paris.
Mr. Caro was a world traveller and won 62 first prizes for his travel photography.
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Preview: Saturday, July 10 - Wednesday, July 14
11:00AM - 5:00PM
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