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(Auction)20th-Century Decorative Arts at Bonhams
William Morris (b. 1957), Artifact: Shard with Bone Pins, 1995, cast glass, 17" x 24" x 2", together with iron mount, sold on the phone for $62,500 (est. $20,000/30,000). William Morris produced several series of glass sculptures that have come to be regarded as iconic examples of his work, including Artifact: ... (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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(Book Review)Books Received
Our thumbnail 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 to curl up with in the next snowstorm, you’ll find many interesting choices below. We have included ordering information ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)In Defense of Robert J. Sim
Fig. 1: 1850 Middlesex County, New Jersey, original surveys, by J.W. Otley & J. Keily. Published by Lloyd Van Derveer, Camden , New Jersey. Source: Rutgers University Library.
Fig. 2: Bissett sherd, Period 1, with wavy line. MCHA Collection.
Fig. 3A: Motif I.
Fig. 3B: Motif II.
Fig. 3C: Motif III.
Fig. 3D: Motif IV.
Fig. ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Letter from London
Ian McKay, [email protected]
The timing of the sale is unfortunate, in that this issue will already have gone to press before it takes place, but a Sotheby’s auction of December 10, 2013, does allow me to include a couple of jolly Christmas images with this month’s “Letter” and, as usual, to ... (Read More)
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(Book Review)A Modern World
A Book Review
A Modern World: American Design from the Yale University Art Gallery 1920-1950
by John Stuart Gordon, with an introduction ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Hindman Opens Another Florida Auction Facility
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers has opened a new auction facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. The new salesroom is located at 1608 South Dixie Highway and will hold regularly scheduled auctions.
“Since opening our office in Palm Beach two years ago, we have been very impressed with the quality of fine jewelry, ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Outsider Art Fair Changes Dates
The 2014 Outsider Art Fair will be held May 8-11 at Center 548 in Chelsea, New York City, the producer of the show, Wide Open Arts, has announced. The new spring dates reflect a major shift for the fair, which has been held in late January since its inception in ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)“M.A.D. Cats” to Sell at Pook & Pook
Photo courtesy Pook & Pook.
“M.A.D. Cats” is the name for a hooked rug featured in the catalog American Classics: Hooked Rugs from the Barbara Johnson Collection. The catalog was for the 1988 exhibition at the Squibb Gallery on the Bristol-Meyers Squibb corporate campus in Princeton, New Jersey. The rug will ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Transferware and Browsers
Cobalt blue is the dominant color on this collectors club Web site, reminiscent of the pottery that members treasure.
Computer Column #301
John P. Reid, [email protected]
Internet browser preferences have changed significantly in the past few years, and we will update the standings. But first, here is an antiques-related Web site that is ... (Read More)
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