article_snippet.sent: (CNN)A New Jersey auction house has removed items from New Jersey auction house April 17 event after an uproar from the public.
article_snippet.sent: A grass-roots campaign of a change.org petition, a Facebook page, and mediation by "Star Trek" actor George Takei has resulted in Rago Arts and Auction Center agreeing to pull items from its April 17 event.
article_snippet.sent: It is something auction houses, galleries and dealers are faced with regularly," New Jersey auction house said.
article_snippet.sent: New Jersey auction house said 24 lots of an original collection of works of art and crafts were removed.
article_snippet.sent: Miriam Tucker, a partner with New Jersey auction house, said Miriam Tucker, a partner with the auction house had hoped the items would go to someone who cared about the items historical meaning.
article_snippet.sent: The lots have been packed away for now, said auction house partner David Rago in an email.
article_snippet.sent: Once the dust settles from this auction weekend (1,200 lots in three days) we will work with a small group of people from the Japanese-American community who have identified themselves through this process as generous, informed, voices of reason," auction house partner David Rago in an email
article_snippet.sent: auction house partner David Rago in an email said a suitable institution is the best possible home and New Jersey auction house will work with the current owner to find the right place.
article_snippet.sent: The seller -- known in the auction business as the consignor -- has never been in a position where the items could be donated, auction house partner David Rago in an email said.
article_snippet.sent: But the consignor, who has been a sensitive and dedicated custodian of this collection for over 35 years, has agreed this evening to work with Rago Auctions to secure appropriate placement of Eaton's life work," auction house partner David Rago in an email added.
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