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(Fragment)New Show for Sturbridge
The inaugural Central Massachusetts Antique Show at Sturbridge will be held on December 31 and January 1, 2015, at the Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Over 75 dealers are expected to exhibit.
On Wednesday, December 31, there will be evening hors d’oeuvres, a reception with entertainment, and ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Letter from London, May 2015
by Ian McKay, <[email protected]>
This May selection kicks off with a double MM, a sighting of a “Moon Maiden,” and there are more Ms in a charming Exmoor landscape by Munnings and a mosaic mask that turned Greek tragedy to saleroom joy.
A wonderful collection of old carriages and sleighs; an Egyptian ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Design Sales of December
A phone buyer and a man in the salesroom vied for this table by Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988). The bidding continued for several minutes, with the phone buyer eking out the win by $50,000. The Goodyear table, made by Noguchi in 1939 for A. Conger Goodyear of Old Westbury, New York, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)A Celebration of Music: A Bravo-Worthy Sale of Manuscripts and More
A leaf from part of Mozart’s Serenade in D Major for orchestra, K. 185, realized $209,000 (est. $200,000/300,000). The two pages, approximately 6 2/3" x 8½" each, are from the working manuscript. A leaf from this same serenade sold at Sotheby’s in London on November 27, 2013, for £200,500 ($325,111).
A ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Bidders Spend Big for Einstein, Lincoln, Jefferson, & JFK
An eight-page manuscript draft for a scientific paper signed by Albert Einstein was the sale’s top lot, bringing $180,000 (est. $120,000/180,000). The subject is his unified field theory, which was an attempt to unify his general theory of relativity with Maxwell’s theory of electromagnetism. The latter theory was named for ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Americana Week in New York City 2015
Download printable Americana Week 2015 Calendar of Events (pdf)
Crouch-Jordan-Bacon family mahogany scalloped- and tilt-top tea table, Philadelphia, 29" high x 37 3/8" in diameter, with rococo carving on its shaft and knees, to be offered January 31 at noon at Keno Auctions. The estimate is $800,000/1.2 million.
Spending Americana Week in ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions
Maine Antique Digest includes, as space permits, brief announcements of exhibitions planned by galleries, museums, or other venues. We need all press materials at least six weeks in advance of opening. We need to know the hours and dates of the exhibit, admission charges, and phone number and Web site ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Flamingo Eventz Assumes Management of Poster Fairs and Changes Location for New York City Show
Flamingo Eventz, LLC, a show management company based in Rochester, New Hampshire, has assumed management of the New York, Chicago, and San Francisco International Vintage Poster Fairs, previously managed by David Pollack and Gail Chisholm.
“There will be no disruptions in operation of the shows as a result of this arrangement,” ... (Read More)
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(Book Review)Books Received
Many of our book reviews are shorter than usual this month to allow us to squeeze in as many books as possible. Whether you’re looking for last-minute gifts or just some good reading for yourself, you’ll find many interesting choices below. We have included ordering information for publishers that accept ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Atlantic City Antiques Show Announces New Dates, Location
The 2015 Spring Atlantic City Antiques Show, produced by JMK Shows, will return to the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, with new dates: Saturday and Sunday, April 11 and 12. The show originally had been scheduled for March 21 and 22 at the Trump Taj Mahal, ... (Read More)
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