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(Show)A Record Gate at Rural Life
Rural Life Antique Show, Tuscola, Illinois
Rural Life Antique Show lost an important venue for its fall edition, held November 12 and 13 in Tuscola, Illinois, but promoter Donna Kidwell found a replacement that kept the show at three locations. It seemed a moot point to buyers, who once again crowded ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Cobbs Is a Family Affair
The Cobbs Auctioneers, Peterborough, New Hampshire
Photos courtesy The Cobbs Auctioneers
It would be hard not to find something of interest at auctions presented by The Cobbs Auctioneers in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Bidders at the November 13 auction in the mill building along the Contoocook River at Noone Falls went home happy ... (Read More)
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(Show)Spirited Buying at Country Spirit
Country Spirit Antique Show, Arcola, Illinois
In the years that Jill Mattingly has promoted the Country Spirit Antique Show, she has developed “a thing.” That extra something has varied over time and has included short Facebook videos just before the show’s opening in which the dealers described a favorite piece in ... (Read More)
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(Show)A Gathering on the Prairie
Arthur, Illinois
Hours into A Gathering on the Prairie on November 13 in Arthur, Illinois, one antiques dealer described the abundant sales of furniture and high-end smalls that day as “crazy.” It doesn’t really matter who made the statement, as it could have been nearly any of the 56 dealers—business across ... (Read More)
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(Show)Homesteaders Folk Art & Antiques Show
Arthur, Illinois
After an absence of a year and a half, Homesteaders Folk Art & Antiques Show (also known as Homesteaders on the Prairie) returned to Arthur, Illinois, November 12 and 13.
The large barrel, priced at $295, was seen later that day in the back of a pickup truck at an ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca
Hindman Auctions, Cincinnati, Ohio
Photos courtesy Hindman Auctions
A blanket. Hardtack. A sewing kit. Such innocuous objects carried by common soldiers during the Civil War were at the heart of the collection of James C. Frasca (1950-2019). More important items punctuated the collection, more valuable items. But the foundation for that collection ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Decoys and More
Guyette & Deeter, Easton, Maryland
Photos courtesy Guyette & Deeter
It was a big couple of days for birds and carvers at Guyette & Deeter’s November 10 and 11 live auction at the Talbot County Community Center in Easton, Maryland, where the seasonal migration of decoys and other folk art from one ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Flags and More: Americana at Freeman’s
Freeman’s, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Freeman’s
Freeman’s Americana sale on November 10 began with flags from the collection of Dr. Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn, an early collector, scholar, and dealer in American flags. Of the 50 lots of flags, related stands, and uniforms offered, 30 sold for some of the highest prices in ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized, November 2021
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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(Show)The 2021 Delaware Show
Delaware Antiques Show, Wilmington, Delaware
The Delaware Antiques Show, a benefit for educational programming at Winterthur, was live at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware, November 5-7, with a preview party on Thursday, November 4. During the preview, dealers and collectors were so glad to see each after ... (Read More)
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