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(Fragment)Kinzle Recovers Rare Kentucky Rifle
On July 5, 2018, in the middle of a heat wave, antiques dealer Kelly Kinzle of New Oxford, Pennsylvania, bought a collection of what he called “stuff” from a fellow he described as a hoarder.
“He went to flea markets every weekend and put what he bought in his barn,” said ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Under the Influence
The Young Collector
We are part of an odd generation, a generation that straddles a digital divide. We were ten before our mothers owned microwaves, which happened only a few years before we got our first family computers. Hollie says she often feels our childhood was like The Wizard of Oz, ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Georgian to Contemporary Jewelry and a New Jewelry Director at Rago
Antique Jewelry & Gemology
Photos courtesy Rago Arts & Auction Center
Rago Arts & Auction Center’s December 8, 2019, fine jewelry auction included many interesting antique items that performed well, making it difficult to choose a group to best illustrate this column. Dianne Batista, the new director of jewelry at Rago, an ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American Art and Pennsylvania Impressionism
Freeman’s, Philadelphia
Photos courtesy Freeman’s
Freeman’s December 8, 2019, American paintings sale was a good barometer of the market.
Romare Bearden’s “New York Scenes” provoked the most spirited bidding. The set of 23 watercolors on paper, some with pencil and collage, each signed in pencil, the largest 11?" x 9¼", sold with buyer’s ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Art & Design with Tradition & Innovation
Toomey & Co., Oak Park, Illinois
In December 2018 as Toomey & Co. in Oak Park, Illinois, introduced a new “Tradition & Innovation” sale, vice president and senior specialist John Walcher explained the thinking behind the move: “We saw a need for more curation regarding the market and trends as a ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Rare Bitters from the Ken Fee Collection
American Bottle Auctions, Sacramento, California
Photos courtesy American Bottle Auctions
Color, condition, rarity, mystery, history, and a hefty price. A Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters bottle had it all during an absentee auction held by American Bottle Auctions, Sacramento, California, that ended on December 8, 2019. The bottle sold for $155,100 (including buyer’s ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Antique Toys and Other Amusements
Pook & Pook, Inc., and Noel Barrett Antiques and Auctions Ltd., Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Pook & Pook, Inc., and Noel Barrett
On December 7, 2019, along with the usual fare of playthings from the past and holiday decorations, Noel Barrett and Pook & Pook offered a collection of Coney Island, Atlantic ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Books Received, December 2019
These are brief reviews of books recently sent to us. We have included ordering information for publishers that accept mail, phone, or online orders. For other publishers, your local bookstore or a mail-order house is the place to look.
For America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design, edited by Jeremiah ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)British Shipping Company Sentenced for Role in Smuggling Scheme
A British shipping company pleaded guilty on October 16 and was ordered to forfeit $175,000 for smuggling into the United States over 100 undeclared wildlife items, including items protected by the Endangered Species Act and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
Keith Foster, 61, of Upperville, Virginia, operated an ... (Read More)
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(Auction)It was First, Second, and Third for North Carolina Furniture at Mebane
Mebane Antique Auction Gallery, Mebane, North Carolina
Photos courtesy Mebane Antique Auction Gallery
As expected, the Mebane Antique Auction Gallery was packed on December 6, 2019, for Jon Lambert’s annual Americana and Continental sale. This sale topped the year-end “to do” list for 150 area antiques dealers, collectors, Mebane auction regulars, and ... (Read More)
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