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(Fragment)Doyle Goes After Bidder and the Bank That Vouched for Him
William Doyle Galleries in New York City has filed suit against Brett Stettner, who was convicted of making false bids at several auction houses, and HSBC Bank USA, which Doyle claims vouched for Stettner.
The case goes back to April 16, 2012, when Doyle held an antique watch and jewelry sale. ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Safford Sleeping Canada Goose Brings $517,500
Guyette & Deeter, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Photos courtesy Guyette & Deeter
Decoy auctions are collegial events. Collectors from all over know the birds and track them as they pass from collection to collection. Gary Guyette and Jon Deeter, who are Guyette & Deeter, welcome collectors and trade alike to their quarterly events, ... (Read More)
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(Book Review)Books Received and a Film Reviewed
These are brief reviews of books recently sent to us (and a review of a film about a folk artist). 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.
Howard Pyle, ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Gurleys to Launch New Show
Joshua and Rachel Gurley have announced plans to produce a new show, and there’s a built-in audience. The first Cornish Antique Show and Vintage Fair will take place on September 30 in Cornish, Maine—the same day as the 28th annual Cornish Apple Festival.
“The Apple Festival is a well-established Maine tradition ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions, August 2017
Maine Antique Digest includes, as space permits, brief announcements of exhibitions planned by galleries, museums, or other venues. We need all press materials at least six weeks in advance of opening. We need to know the hours and dates of the exhibit, admission charges, and phone number and website for ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Frick, Morgan, and Neue Galerie Offer Summer Connoisseur Pass
The Frick Collection, The Morgan Library & Museum, and Neue Galerie New York are offering a summer bargain—a connoisseur pass, a special $40 ticket that provides admission to all three New York City institutions until August 31. Tickets became available for purchase on site at each museum on July 1.
This ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Alleged Head of Wildlife Smuggling Ring Extradited from Australia
On July 24 Guan Zong Chen (“Graham Chen”), a Chinese national, was arraigned in federal court in Boston on charges that he led a conspiracy to illegally export $700,000 worth of wildlife items made from rhinoceros horn, elephant ivory, and coral from the United States to Hong Kong. Chen was ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 37th Camden-Rockport Antiques Show & Sale
Rockport, Maine
Hot, dry weather is often anathema to Maine antiques dealers and shows. It tends to drive tourists and dealers to the boats and beaches and away from indoor buying venues. But not this time.
The hot, dusty temperatures of one of the driest summers that Maine has had in years ... (Read More)
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(Show)41st Annual Cashiers Antiques Benefit Show
Cashiers, North Carolina
For those in a hurry, here is a quick summary of the 2017 Cashiers, North Carolina, antiques show, held July 21-23.
“Yesterday I sold sixty percent of my booth,” said John Cooper of Wilmington, North Carolina. Cooper had to rearrange his booth of Americana for Saturday, July 22, the ... (Read More)
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(Show)Greater Cincinnati-Dayton Antique Advertising Show
Lebanon, Ohio
The Greater Cincinnati-Dayton Antique Advertising Show debuted July 23 at Miami Valley Gaming, a racino west of Lebanon, Ohio. Michael Villamanga of Cincinnati managed the event, which drew about 40 dealers and a total attendance of approximately 200.
Villamanga has collected for 35 years and has sold antiques for three ... (Read More)
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