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Willis Henry Auctions, Inc., Hanover, Massachusetts
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Willis Henry Auctions bidders recognize the objects of local and historical interest that fill the auctions. The February 21 sale was held online from Hanover, Massachusetts, where Will and Karel Henry have opened a gallery in addition to their Marshfield ... (Read More)
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Copley Fine Art Auctions, Hingham, Massachusetts
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Each time out Copley Fine Art Auctions outdoes itself. Its winter sale is normally held in Charleston, South Carolina, in conjunction with the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. It was held virtually this year February 19 and 20 from Copley’s headquarters in ... (Read More)
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The Nashville Show, Nashville, Tennessee
For decades, when February’s sentimental holiday rolls around, collectors have headed for shopping in Nashville, Tennessee, a tradition that dates to the original Heart of Country Antiques Show tied to Valentine’s Day weekend. Even in this most extraordinary year of decisions, precautions, and vaccinations, two events ... (Read More)
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Nashville, Tennessee
Between the February 2020 edition and this year’s event, held February 10-13, the management of the long-running Fiddlers Antiques Show was taken over by veteran promoters Kay and Bill Puchstein, as reported in last September’s issue of M.A.D. The plan was to continue holding this show side by side ... (Read More)
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Barridoff Galleries, South Portland, Maine
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In keeping with its usual modus operandi, Barridoff Galleries’ February 13 auction in South Portland, Maine, was a compact offering of only 200 lots. All but about 33 of the lots found new homes, and only a handful of the misfires came from ... (Read More)
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Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina
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The estate of New York City investment banker Robert Kyle Johnson (1938-2020) consigned 128 lots of 18th-century British and Irish furniture and silver to Brunk Auctions’ February 12 and 13 “Premier” sale. All the consignments were from Johnson’s home in Aiken, South Carolina. ... (Read More)
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On February 13 the assets of longtime dealer Harold Cole will sell in an unreserved online auction. The sale will include antiques, paintings, weathervanes, decoys, and ceramics, according to court papers.
The auction, ordered by the United States Bankruptcy Court, will be conducted by the Hamilton Group, LLC, Clinton, Connecticut, and will be conducted ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)
In baseball terms, my interest in four items in four different recent auctions resulted in two passed balls, a missed swing, and finally a line-drive hit. All the action, as you can imagine, happened online (in my case, via LiveAuctioneers.com). But none of my decision making would have been possible ... (Read More)
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On December 18, 2020, Sotheby’s filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James alleging that Sotheby’s had violated New York’s False Claims Act. The case revolves around a collector using a false resale certificate to avoid paying sales tax (see M.A.D., January, p. ... (Read More)
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Treadway Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
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A Rookwood Pottery vase took the top bid during the “Art + Design” auction held by Treadway Gallery of Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 7. In an Iris glaze, the 15" high vase was decorated by Kitaro Shirayamadani in 1907. Having a dozen poppies encircling ... (Read More)
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