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(Auction)Fine and Decorative Arts Auction
Cincinnati Art Club tombola panel, oil on wood artist’s palette, 1894, 11¼" x 15½" plus frame, excellent condition, $50,400.
Carved patriotic eagle in cherry, probably third quarter of the 19th century, 32" high x 52¼" wide, small chips and minor age splits, loss to one side of tail feathers, a break to ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 14th Annual Madison Antiques Show and Sale
Each Madison show includes two presentations. The first was provided by Florida dealer Woody Straub on “Exploring Authenticity: An Examination of American Furniture.” He spoke about the need to fully understand the methods, tools, and techniques involved in the creation of an object. “Understanding the historical context, whether art or ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Dogs in Show & Field
The top lot of the sale was King Charles Spaniels by Richard Ansdell (British, 1815-1885). The 36" x 28" oil painting sold on the phone for $81,250 (est. $80,000/120,000). The same bidder bought five other paintings, all by John Emms, spending over a quarter of a million dollars, all on ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Very Rich & Handsome: American Neo-Classical Decorative Arts
“The good life as it was lived in the United States in the early years of the 19th century” was handsomely presented by Hirschl & Adler Galleries in an exhibition on the fourth floor of the Crown Building on Fifth Avenue in New York City December 18, 2014, to February ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions
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 Web site ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)2015 Philadelphia Antiques Show Canceled
The Philadelphia Antiques Show has been the largest fund-raiser for Penn Medicine, known as HUP (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania) when the show was founded 53 years ago. In 2011 on its 50th anniversary, it announced it had raised more than $17 million for Penn Medicine and was proud ... (Read More)
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(Auction Law and Ethics)Prepare to Inquire
Auction Law and Ethics
Searching for the answer: this pretty much summarizes every area of serious human activity. Be it geographic exploration, scientific investigation, medical research, space probes, religious study, legal analysis, academic education, political thinking, marketing focus groups, or the like, what we do in most endeavors usually is aimed ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Nadeau's Auction Gallery Holds Jewelry-Heavy New Year's Day Sale
Nadeau had this strawberry brooch with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds from the Reventlow estate appraised by a jeweler to get a comprehensive description and estimate of value. The brooch consists of three 18k gold and platinum leaves set with a total of 146 round diamonds. The diamonds are a mixture ... (Read More)
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(Book Review)Books Received, March 2015
These are brief reviews of books recently sent to us. We have included ordering information for publishers that accept mail, phone, or on-line orders. For other publishers, your local bookstore or a mail-order house is the place to look.
Impressionism in Canada: A Journey of Rediscovery by A.K. Prakash (Arnoldsche Art ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Acroterion, Randal Dawkins, Kinderhook, New York
Randal Dawkins.
A partial view of Dawkins’s front room. Some things are for sale, some aren’t.
A striking rosewood and gilt center or loo table, circa 1825, $42,500. Dawkins said, “It’s the best center table on Firstdibs under fifty-six thousand dollars,” and noted that two others on that site are priced ... (Read More)
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