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(Auction)Soap Hollow Sells at Mishler's
Mishler Auction Service, Davidsville, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Mishler Auction Service
Because it is so distinctive, Soap Hollow furniture makes an impression on collectors. Its bright red color and unique inscription (“Manufactured by…”) across the front of a piece make it memorable. On the one hand, it is relatively abundant, perhaps being the ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Owners and Store Plead Guilty in New York Ivory Case
Irving Morano, 47, Samuel Morano, 49, and Metropolitan Fine Arts & Antiques Inc. have pleaded guilty in New York State Supreme Court to varying degrees of illegal commercialization of wildlife. They were charged with selling and offering for sale illegal elephant ivory.
As part of their sentence, the defendants forfeited all ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Thinking about Taxes
Computer Column #345
John P. Reid, <[email protected]>
The middle of summer does not seem a likely time to think about federal income tax, but April 2018 will be too late. Now is a good time to start planning if any changes in filing procedures are being considered. Antiques collectors and dealers who ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Fire Buckets Bring $19,550
A pair of painted leather fire buckets sold for $19,550 (includes buyer’s premium) at Central Mass Auctions Inc. in Worcester, Massachusetts, on August 31. The buyer was in the house, and the underbidder was on the phone. The buckets bear the name Lebaron Putnam, the date 1826, and “Prompt in ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Amelia Jeffers Resigns from Garth’s and Selkirk
Amelia Jeffers has resigned as president of her family’s two auction houses, Garth’s in Delaware, Ohio, and Selkirk in St. Louis, Missouri. She stepped down for personal reasons. Jeff Jeffers remains as CEO and lead auctioneer for both businesses.
“My hope would be that I’m not gone from that industry permanently, ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Lady of the Canyon: Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, Interior Designer, Architect, Collector
I didn’t expect to return from a trip to Grand Canyon National Park with a story for M.A.D. readers, but while there I learned about an early interior designer, architect, and collector, Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter (1869-1958), who deserves far more recognition than she has. A significant body of her ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)The Zipps of Crocker Farm: All in the Family
Head of the House
Photos courtesy Crocker Farm
Two catalysts were involved in the creation of the Crocker Farm specialty auctions in Sparks, Maryland: the long-held desire of Anthony Zipp to run his own business, and the family’s passionate interest in American stoneware and redware. Tony describes how he, his wife, Barbara, ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 2017 Baltimore Art, Antique & Jewelry Show
Baltimore, Maryland
The Baltimore Art, Antique & Jewelry Show, held August 24-27, was slimmer this year, down about one-third of the number of dealers from a year ago. The gate was down as well on a weekend with the most glorious weather of the summer. The majority of dealers said selling ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Maine Artists Dominate Thomaston Auction
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maine
This year, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maine, expanded its end-of-summer sale to three days, opening the August 25-27 presentation with about 220 paintings and sculptures from Maine artists, some contemporary, some earlier, some living, and some dead. Company vice president John Bottero explained, “We ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Rise and Fall of Political Collectibles
APIC Midwest Regional Show, Indianapolis
Featuring 75 tables of vintage and contemporary memorabilia, the American Political Items Collectors (APIC) held its annual Midwest regional show in Indianapolis on August 26. The event was a microcosm of political collecting and could easily be summarized by a number of bullet points.
• The cycle ... (Read More)
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