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(Fragment)Class-Action Lawsuit Filed over Admissions to the Met
An 1878 lease agreement requiring free admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) in New York City on most days of the week is being violated, according to a class-action lawsuit. The suit, filed on March 5 by Filip Saska, Tomáš Nadrchal, and Stephen Michelman, claims that the Met ... (Read More)
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(Feature)The Andy Williams Folk Art Collection and Other Good Stuff
The pair of Ward brothers (Lemuel T. and Stephen) widgeon decoys had “Mackey Collection” stamps. William F. Mackey Jr. was the author of American Bird Decoys (Bonanza Books, 1965), where the drake of this pair is illustrated on page 147. Mackey’s superlative collection was sold in the 1970’s through the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Springfield Hog Brings $35,650
This stoneware flask signed “The Springfield Hog. from Kirkpatrick/ Anna, Ills May 21 1871” is unusually large for the form at 8¾" long. It sold for $35,650 (est. $30,000/40,000) to a collector from Pennsylvania bidding in the room. Both ears had chips; otherwise, the flask was in good condition. “The ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Solid Sale for Rago
This massive Teco vase by Fritz Albert, 22½" high and decorated with irises, was made in Terra Cotta (Crystal Lake), Illinois, circa 1905, and is stamped “Teco” twice. It sold for $212,500 (est. $35,000/45,000).
Rare seven-handled Grueby vase, Boston, circa 1900, 10¾" high x 8½" wide, marked with circular Grueby stamp, ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)U.S. Attorney Files Forfeiture Complaint for $15.77 Million in Vintage Photos
On March 1, United States Attorney for New Jersey Paul J. Fishman announced that he and Assistant U.S. Attorney Marion Percell filed a complaint on February 22 in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey for forfeiture of more than 2200 pieces of art—mostly vintage photographs—from Green Diesel, LLC, and ... (Read More)
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(Auction)World at War Auction
German World War II Luftwaffe bomber clasp and day fighter clasp, excellent condition, $862.50 the pair.
Original U.S. McClellan saddle restored circa 1980 by Hank Kluin of Burgess and Company, Red Bank, New Jersey, replicates the M-1885 pattern cavalry saddle, with Kluin-made accessories, unused, very good to excellent condition, $920.
British Boer Wars ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Nineteenth-Century Antiques Sold in Alabama
All-original R.J. Horner nine-tube mahogany grandfather clock decorated with carved cross-armed full-bodied maidens down both sides of the case’s front, $86,250.
Circa 1880 Pottier and Stymus Neo-Grec ormolu and porcelain-mounted sideboard with parcel-gilt and ebonized marquetry inlay, $63,250.
Signed George Jones 10'6" monumental walnut regulator clock with carved deer head and ... (Read More)
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(Show)Art of the Americas
John Molloy Gallery, New York City, was offering this 19th-century Northwest Coast drum for $1100. Molloy said, “Sales were spirited at a new, recent-level high.”
Heidi Becker of Eugene, Oregon, priced this 1920’s Plateau parfleche from her own collection at $950. “I used to use it to pack my clothes,” she ... (Read More)
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(Show)An All-American Success
A well-weathered biplane weathervane soared over Woody and Nancy Straub’s booth. Tagged $695, it flew back to Florida with the Straubs.
Mario Pollo of Bearsville, New York, offered three chests. From left: a cherry wood-grained panel chest on turned legs was $2350; a dovetailed sea chest with beckets and a painted ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Esmerian Case: Sotheby’s Moves to Quash Bankruptcy Trustee’s Order
Three documents were filed with the clerk of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, at just before 4 p.m. on February 19,beating a filing deadline of 5 p.m. by a little more than an hour. With those filings, the fate of the Ralph Esmerian folk art collection ... (Read More)
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