Chinese and Russian bidders dominate in sellout sale of opulent Pennsylvania collection

If you delight in the 19th century rococo revival style – playful putti, festoons of ormolu and pastoral vignettes – then the Safford sale held by Freeman’s in Philadelphia was for you.

Robert Safford, who died in 2011, accrued his fortune in the financial services business, selling li…

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