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(Auction)The Asa Munger Clock Case Mystery
Swann Galleries, New York City
Swann's keyword alert system flagged "clock" for me in the description of lot 150 of this Americana sale. According to Swann's Rick Stattler, it was lucky for me that he happened to mention clock cases in his description of this 1826-54 handwritten account book kept by ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Garden Furniture & Antiques Fair
Bronx, New York
The Garden Furniture & Antiques Fair at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), April 11-14, smelled great and looked great, and exhibitors' booths were put together with tender, loving care.
Pretty in pink could have been the theme for the fair. Pale pink cherry blossoms were everywhere, while bright ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Prototype Coke Bottle
A rare Coca-Cola prototype bottle sold for $110,700 (includes buyer's premium) and was the top lot at Morphy Auctions' April 12-14 ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Revolutionary Engraving Leads at Potomack
The Potomack Company, Alexandria, Virginia
Photos courtesy The Potomack Company
The Potomack Company's spring auction consisted of just over 1400 lots, offered in five parts over three days. First, a three-session sale was held at the firm's galleries in Alexandria, Virginia, on April 13. That sale was divided among European and ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Unique and Fresh Jewelry
Antique Jewelry & Gemology
Photos courtesy Leslie Hindman
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago, held its auction of important jewelry and timepieces on April 10. I had a conversation about the sale and the jewelry market with Katie Guilbault, senior specialist, and Jamie Henderson, specialist, afterward. Guilbault reiterated what we'd talked about when ... (Read More)
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(Show)A Fresh Show Overlooking the Hudson River
Antiques on the Hudson at Lyndhurst, Tarrytown, New York
What better venue can an antiques event have than a location that is historical, easy to reach, with great views of one of the world's most famous rivers and mountains, and a house museum filled with period antiques that was hosting a ... (Read More)
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(Show)Sale This Way
The Collector's Eye, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The arrow sign was about as simple as they come. Wooden and with black letters on a white ground, it read "Sale This Way." The sign, part of a wide mix of merchandise at The Collector's Eye on April 7 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was ... (Read More)
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(Show)Destination Weekend at Oglebay Institute's 65th Annual Antiques Show & Sale
Wheeling, West Virginia
Now in its 65th year, the Oglebay Institute's Antiques Show & Sale at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia, is not just an event that offers fantastic antique and vintage items; it is a destination weekend on many levels. Held the first weekend in April, this year April ... (Read More)
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(Show)A Bit of the Divine in the Midwest
Midwest Antique & Art Show, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
If a single item could sum up the Midwest Antique & Art Show held April 7 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a reasonable choice would have been a bootjack offered by Tom van Deest of Cedar Rapids. To use an old adage, "The devil ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Tiffany Name Is Golden at Art + Design Auction
Treadway Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
Photos courtesy Treadway Gallery
A Tiffany Studios Daffodil table lamp sold for $46,875 (including buyer's premium) to lead the Art + Design auction held by Treadway Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 7. Throughout the sale, Tiffany lamps once again proved to be in demand. Buyers were also ... (Read More)
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