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(Auction)Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Americana Auction
Amelia Jeffers, Auctioneer & Appraiser, Delaware, Ohio
Photos courtesy Amelia Jeffers, Auctioneer & Appraiser
The Thanksgiving weekend auction held by Amelia Jeffers at The Barn at Stratford (the old Garth's Auction Barn) in Delaware, Ohio, November 29 and 30 grossed more than $1.4 million (including buyers' premiums). "It's unbelievable to me," said ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Editorial, December 2024
Consumers in the United States spent approximately $1.1 trillion buying Christmas gifts in 2023, with the average American spending over $1000 for gifts during the holidays. Those are big numbers.
An excellent gift should be personal, and that's why I find the practice of giving gift cards, the most popular gift ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions, December 2024
Berthe Morisot (French, 1841-1895), The Harbor at Cherbourg (Le Port de Lorient), 1871, pencil and watercolor. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 2012.66.
-Through January 1, 2025 -Richmond, Virginia
Experimental Lines: Impressionist and Postimpressionist Drawings from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon at the ... (Read More)
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(Book Review)Exciting and Affordable Retrofits for the Home
A Book Review
In Everyday Antiques author Katherine Sorrell shows the reader how to integrate priceless antiques, sentimental hand-me-downs, treasured heirlooms, and downright unusual pieces to transform the rooms in your house from stuffy/expected into eye-popping/unexpected. It's not about being stylish; it's about style, and anyone can achieve the warmth that ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Historical Scale Sells for $60,250
A large, 155-year-old balance scale that weighed hundreds of millions of dollars in gold and silver in the 19th century at the Carson City, Nevada, Mint, including bullion from the legendary Comstock Lode, was sold for $60,250 (includes buyer's premium) in an auction conducted by Holabird Western Americana Collections on ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Strong Americana Sales at Evans
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Mt. Crawford, Virginia
Photos courtesy Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
The fall "Premier Americana" sales at Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates were held November 21, 22, and 23 at the firm's galleries in Mt. Crawford, Virginia. A total of 1623 lots crossed the block during the sales. ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Bertoia's Two-Day Event Tops $2.4 Million
Bertoia Auctions, Vineland, New Jersey
Photos courtesy Bertoia Auctions
Bertoia Auctions' November 22 and 23 auction included the Bradley Kaplan Lionel train collection, the complete Bill Becker Issmayer train collection, the Bob Vicic and the Willett still bank collections, cast-iron toys from Ron Sieling, Rick Ralston, and Cantey Johnson, plus rare doorstops, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Meander Auctions Closes Out 2024 with Successful Sale
Meander Auctions, Whipple, Ohio
Photos courtesy Meander Auctions
The holidays came early for Meander Auctions, Whipple, Ohio. Its final event of 2024 was one of its best and a wonderful way to finish off the year. Hollie Davis and Andrew Richmond took a leap of faith, opening their own auction gallery less ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Artwork and Lamps Shine at Cottone Event
Cottone Auctions, Geneseo, New York
Photos courtesy Cottone Auctions
Count on Cottone Auctions, Geneseo, New York, to bring a wide swath of desirable items to auction every single time. An interesting mix of contemporary art, gorgeous lamps, timeless timepieces, desirable furniture, and eclectic smalls was offered during the November 21 and 22 ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Rare Sampler Tops Americana Auction
Freeman's | Hindman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Freeman's | Hindman
Freeman's annual fall Americana sale is always scheduled for the week after the Delaware Antiques Show, the leading conclave for this segment of the marketplace. Dealers stop to preview on their way to set up or rush over to have a look ... (Read More)
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