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Rooms That Tell America’s Story
by M.A.D. Staff

A Book Review We often think of the many spectacular rooms of the White House when we imagine our leaders greeting those of other countries such as presidents and prime ministers, heads of states, secretaries of state, and diplomatic ministers. But before a visit to the White House, most foreign dignitaries ... (Read More)

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Auction Prices Realized, April 2024
by M.A.D. Staff

Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R., Maine Antique ... (Read More)

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The Philadelphia Show
by Lita Solis-Cohen

The Philadelphia Show on the East Terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, held during the last weekend in April (April 25-28), is where 41 dealers in American, European, and Asian works of art hope to find the next generation of collectors and to reconnect with the passionate antiquarians who ... (Read More)

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Hanging with John Nye
by Julie Schlenger Adell

Born in Boston and raised in Lexington, Massachusetts, when the aesthetic of furnishing a room was pairing an Oriental rug with mahogany furniture, John Nye—outdoorsman and owner of the auction house Nye & Company in Bloomfield, New Jersey—has seen tens of thousands of objects over the years. So what does he ... (Read More)

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Buy the Dip
by Clayton Pennington

In this issue we complete our coverage of Americana Week in New York City, a bellwether event. By crunching numbers and looking at past sales, one thing stands out—prices of antiques are lower. The elite, high-powered, and fresh stuff  still brings significant numbers, but there are plenty of bargains. Rather than ... (Read More)

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Baltimore Sideboard Gifted to MESDA
by M.A.D. Staff

The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) is the recipient of an inlaid sideboard made in Baltimore, Maryland, between 1800 and 1815, a gift of Beth and Stanley Weiss from the Stanley Weiss collection. “In the early nineteenth century, Baltimore’s craftspeople produced some of the most sophisticated inlaid Neoclassical ... (Read More)

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Exhibitions, April 2024
by M.A.D. Staff

The Whole Booke of Psalmes, London, Company of Stationers, 1643. —Through April 13 —New York City Judging a Book by Its Cover: Bookbindings from the Collections of The Grolier Club, 1470s-2020 highlights selections from seven centuries of the Grolier Club’s collection of bindings. The exhibition explores the history of decorated bindings, ... (Read More)

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Auction Prices Realized
by M.A.D. Staff

Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R., Maine Antique ... (Read More)

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Man Arraigned for Historical Society Theft
by M.A.D. Staff

Brian Anthony D’Ambrosio, 49, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, was arraigned in federal court on January 16. He is suspected of stealing items from the Montana Historical Society, including letters by the wife of Western artist Charles “C. M.” Russell (1864-1926), and then selling them on eBay. D’Ambrosio pleaded not guilty ... (Read More)

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Antiques Roadshow 2024 Production Tour
by M.A.D. Staff

The Antiques Roadshow 2024 production tour dates and cities have been announced. The PBS television show will visit Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 1; Bentonville, Arkansas, on May 14; Littleton, Colorado, on May 29; Urbandale, Iowa, on June 10; and Baltimore, Maryland, on June 18. Antiques Roadshow will reveal the ... (Read More)
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