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Antique Associates at West Townsend has entered into a partnership with author and researcher Justin W. Thomas to sell the Ed Stenger collection of American stoneware.
The collection consists of 40 pieces, most of which were manufactured in the American Northeast in the 18th and 19th centuries. Makers include Thomas Commeraw ... (Read More)
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Sotheby’s and Christie’s, New York City
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After the sale of the Danner memorial window for $12,480,000 (see sidebar) during Sotheby’s evening auction of modern art on November 18, which set a new auction record for Tiffany Studios, more than $20 million was spent in December on three ... (Read More)
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Asheville (North Carolina) Police Department detectives have arrested and charged a man for looting a business in West Asheville following Tropical Storm Helene.
Officers responded to the 600 block of Patton Avenue in West Asheville around 7:44 p.m. on September 28 to investigate the breaking and entering of a business. When ... (Read More)
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Alderfer Auction, Hatfield, Pennsylvania
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Edward Willis Redfield (1869-1965), Brookville, oil on canvas, 26" x 32" (sight size), signed lower right, sold to a collector for $196,800 (est. $150,000/200,000). There are two letters on the back. A handwritten one from Redfield discusses the titles and prices of three of ... (Read More)
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Bonhams, Los Angeles, California
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First, the Los Angeles fires. After packing up his house, four children, and many, many pets of various species, Bonhams’ Native American art specialist Ingmars Lindbergs, his family, and his house have survived the L.A. fires. So far. “A dealer’s house was spared in Altadena,” ... (Read More)
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Anthony Farrer, 36, formerly of downtown Los Angeles, pleaded guilty October 11 to one count of wire fraud and one count of mail fraud. He has been in federal custody since November 2023.
Farrar ran a Beverly Hills, California, luxury watch consignment business and was known as “The Timepiece Gentleman.” He ... (Read More)
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The Tennessee State Museum has announced it has acquired a sampler by Mary Grimmett of Lewis County, Tennessee. The signed and dated 1844 silk on linen sampler was sold by Case Auctions July 6 for $1830 (est. $1000/1200).
The 9¾" x 10¼" (sight size) needlework features two baskets of fruit, a ... (Read More)
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Freeman’s | Hindman, New York City
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“Design for Living: A Private Collection of Georg Jensen Silver” was held at Freeman’s | Hindman, New York City, two weeks before Christmas Day. The sale of 99 lots on December 11, ranging from small-scale objects to large-scale candelabras made by ... (Read More)
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Toomey & Co., Chicago, Illinois
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“Save the best for last.” That familiar blast from the past should resonate with readers who recall a childhood where adults kept them from a wanted treat with an admonition that the best comes after the rest.
If that resonates, you will understand ... (Read More)
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A Book Review
Clipper ships were built for speed. Getting from here to there was often more important than the cargo itself. Indeed, the word clipper comes from “clip,” a sailing term that means utilizing the available wind to get as much speed as possible. As the title of the book ... (Read More)
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