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A $46,125 Overmantel Painting Tops Americana Sale
by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

Skinner, Inc., Boston It’s a rare sight in most auction rooms these days, but there it was at Skinner’s February 27 Americana sale in the Boston gallery. As the preview wound down on the morning of the sale, staff was busy rolling out pallets of chairs to augment the seating already ... (Read More)

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The Collection of Corinne H. Machmer
by Lita Solis-Cohen

Conestoga Auction Company, Manheim, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Conestoga Auction Company There is an old saying that for a dealer’s auction to be successful, the consignor has to be dead. “That is just not true when everyone likes you; everyone loves Corinne,” said Phil Nissley, a partner in Hess Auction Group, after he ... (Read More)

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Variety Is Key at Quinn's - Central Virginia
by Walter C. Newman

Quinn’s Auction Galleries - Central Virginia, Louisa, Virginia Photos courtesy Quinn’s Auction Galleries Quinn’s Auction Galleries - Central Virginia held its winter fine and decorative arts auction on February 27 at the firm’s showrooms in Louisa, Virginia. Since opening its new location in September 2015, the firm has offered regularly scheduled cataloged, ... (Read More)

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Berman's Political Americana Collection Totals $2.75 Million
by Susan Emerson Nutter

Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions Merrill C. Berman knew what he liked, and he bought what he wanted, and where his collection of political Americana was concerned, he liked and bought a lot. From February 2015 to February 2016, Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas, presented four cataloged auctions of ... (Read More)

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A Midwinter Auction of a Country Collection
by Don Johnson

Davies Auctions, Lafayette, Indiana The question came midway through a single-owner sale held by Davies Auctions on February 27 in Lafayette, Indiana. A dealer I’ve known for years tapped me on the shoulder and, with a smile, asked, “Is it fair to write a story about how crazy it is sometimes ... (Read More)

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Hoosier Antiques Expo Discontinued
by Don Johnson

The semiannual Hoosier Antiques Expo has been discontinued. A notice on the show’s website (www.hoosierantiquesexpo.com) reads, “Due to my ongoing divorce; I am unable to continue promoting the show. Thank you for your patronage and support. Respectfully, Christoph Miller.” An e-mail with the same wording was sent to the show’s ... (Read More)

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Met Settles What Remains of Class-Action Lawsuit
by M.A.D. staff

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced on February 26 that it had reached an agreement to settle the three-year-old class-action lawsuit, Saska v. Metropolitan Museum, that challenged the museum’s longstanding “pay-what-you-wish” admission policy. Under the terms of the settlement, the Met will refine the language on its signs at all admission ... (Read More)

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Hope and Concern Coexist at Raleigh Extravaganza
by Pete Prunkl

Raleigh, North Carolina Daffodils were sprouting in Raleigh, North Carolina, on February 26, the first day of a three-day run for the Raleigh Antiques Extravaganza. Promptly at 10 a.m., 20 potential buyers were at the door waiting to enter the Exposition Center at the North Carolina Fairgrounds. Their early arrival gave ... (Read More)

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Letter from London, March 2016
by Ian McKay

Ian McKay, [email protected] With the London season still to get properly under way at the time of writing, I am still dealing here with things sold at the end of the old year. Though I have included the horological star turn of 2015 in this month’s “Letter,” it was part of ... (Read More)

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Factory Sample Canoe Exhibit
by M.A.D. staff

The Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) is planning a major exhibit of antique factory display samples at its annual assembly in Paul Smiths, New York, on July 15. The WCHA assembly runs from Tuesday, July 12, until Sunday, July 17, but the exhibit will be up only on the morning ... (Read More)
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