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(Auction)Halliday House Stock Sold
Annex Auctions by Witherell’s, Sacramento, California
Photos courtesy Annex Auctions by Witherell’s
Witherell’s, a Sacramento, California, auction house now run by three generations of the Witherell family, held an online single-owner sale on its Annex Auctions platform featuring the contents of Halliday House, a “quaint little antiques shop nestled in the vineyards ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Washington Winter Show Returns in Style
Washington, D.C.
Staging an antiques and design show in Washington, D.C., in early January is, at best, problematic. The traditional holiday season turmoil is over, but Mid-Atlantic weather is always unpredictable. The Washington Winter Show has had its share of hurdles over the years, but snow, sleet, and ice storms were ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Garthoeffner Collection Crosses the Auction Block
New England Auctions, Branford, Connecticut
Photos courtesy New England Auctions
The large full-bodied molded and sheet-copper weathervane in the form of Lady Liberty holding a ten-star flag and raising her right arm was made by Cushing & White (formerly A.L. Jewell), Waltham, Massachusetts. The substantial figure, 38¾" x 27½", retains the original ... (Read More)
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(Show)Peter Mavris’s Three-Hour Antiques Show
Hampton, New Hampshire
The vagaries of weather and COVID-19 notwithstanding, Peter Mavris’s January 15 antiques show in Hampton, New Hampshire, pleased dealers and buyers alike. A couple of dealers were struck down by COVID or the flu and withdrew from the show, but it was a delight for those who did ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Hindman Opens New Chicago HQ and Moves into New York City
On December 6 Hindman opened a new headquarters at 1550 West Carroll Avenue, Suite 106, in Chicago. The new headquarters is located at The Auxiliary, a historic building that formerly housed the Benrus Watch Company.
In addition to the new headquarters, the firm has opened a newly renovated office at 222 ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized, January 2023
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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(Fragment)Round Lake Antiques Festival Lowers Cost for Dealers
Everything costs more nowadays—except dealer space at the Round Lake Antiques Festival, held annually in June in upstate New York. Promoter Michael Green has announced he’s lowering prices for dealer spaces beginning with the 2023 show.
“We understand how difficult it is for dealers in today’s economy, especially for outdoor shows. ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Shop Talk
Beneath the Surface
Humans kind of ruin everything. It is true. We do. Think about your favorite vacation spot 30 years ago! But we do not mean to. We mean to make things better. And, to be fair, it is not just us. Left to their own devices, many living organisms ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)An Eye for Excellence
David A. Schorsch and Eileen M. Smiles will not be in their usual booth at The Winter Show this year. Instead the Woodbury, Connecticut, dealers will be presenting An Eye for Excellence, an online exhibition and sale on their website (www.americanantiqueart.com) beginning January 12 at 10 a.m.
An illustrated flip book catalog, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Decorative Arts Auction
Treadway Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
Photos courtesy Treadway Gallery
Art pottery attracted a lot of attention, and the best of the lighting did well, as usual, but a Gertrude Abercrombie painting drew the most interest during the decorative arts auction held by Treadway Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio, January 8. “I was happy with the ... (Read More)
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