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(Auction)Two Collections Anchor Silver Sale
Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas
Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions
An extensive selection of silver pieces from top American and international silversmiths, including some rarities dating back centuries, was up for bid at Heritage Auctions' May 9 "Signature" auction of fine silver and objects of vertu.
The auction showcased the craftsmanship of American manufacturers such ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Police Recover Stolen Washington Painting
The Englewood (Colorado) Police Department has recovered a painting of President George Washington that was stolen from a storage facility in January 2024.
On January 22, 2024, Englewood Police received a report of the theft from a storage facility in the 3300 block of South Santa Fe Drive. The stolen artwork, ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)A Welcome Addition to the Canon
A Book Review
With few exceptions, such as Nina Fletcher Little's Little by Little: Six Decades of Collecting American Decorative Arts (1984) and Leslie Anne Miller's Start with a House, Finish with a Collection (2014), most private collections are not published until they appear as hardcover auction catalogs for landmark sales ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Consider the Context
Beneath the Surface
Humans like permanence and certainty. We carve initials in trees and desks and doorframes. We seal documents in plastic. We enshrine important things in stone. But no matter how we feel about it, things change, and even if they do not, how we feel about them does. We ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Kendra and Allan Daniel Pledge $1 Million for Folk Art Museum Acquisitions
On March 26 the American Folk Art Museum announced that longtime patrons Kendra and Allan Daniel have pledged a bequest of $1 million in support of future acquisitions of traditional American folk art.
This bequest initiates Kendra and Allan Daniel into the American Folk Art Museum's Legacy Society, which honors friends ... (Read More)
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(Show)Antiques At The Tavern
Hanover, Virginia
The seventh annual Antiques At The Tavern was held at the Hanover Tavern in Hanover, Virginia, May 2-4. The event is sponsored and hosted by the Hanover Tavern Foundation and its staff, headed by executive director David Deal.
The Hanover Tavern show is earning recognition on several fronts. Although small, ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized
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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(Auction)A 13-Star Flag and a New Jersey Surprise
Pook & Pook, Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Pook & Pook, Inc.
On May 1 and 2 Pook & Pook, Inc., held its spring Americana sale. Of the 599 lots offered, 588 sold for a total of $1,232,813, a 98% sell-through rate. Pook & Pook is known for finding buyers for nearly ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Illustration Art "Signature" Auction
Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas
Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions
The enduring appeal of illustration art was again on display at Heritage Auctions' May 2 sale of iconic beloved works by renowned illustrators whose artistry has captured the essence of American life and captivated fans throughout generations. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions' illustration art "Signature" auction ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)If in Doubt, Don't Throw It Out: A Paean to Paper, Specifically Diaries and Journals
It's a little like admitting to being a heretic, but while working for 17 years as a reporter for M.A.D., my favorite items to write about weren't pieces of furniture. They were pieces of paper. I loved to write about things like rare books and ephemera. Chests of drawers, not ... (Read More)
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