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(Auction)The Tom McCandless Collection
From atop a stone wall that runs throughout his farm, Norman Heckler takes a moment to survey the action. The stone walls on this property were once rubble, due to the passage of 100 to 150 years, but "in 1987, '88 we started our barn sales, and the whole family ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)John Bennett Vase Sells for $31,050
Photos courtesy Hyde Park Country Auctions.by Lita Solis-CohenThe Saturday after Thanksgiving is a good time for a country sale. Auctioneer Dominick Navarra of Hyde Park Country Auctions in Salt Point, New York, in Dutchess County, about 80 miles north of New York City and just off the Taconic Parkway, offered ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Judge Decides Conflict between Two Dealers, Sanctions One for "Fraud"
by David HewettA decision by Judge Victor Marrero in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, on November 10, 2011, brought to a close one of the more fascinating trials that art and antiques watchers have had to ruminate over in years.It all began in 2007. New York ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Inaugural Maryland Sale
This rare grouping of African-American slave items includes a tintype and a daguerreotype, along with documents relating to a Baltimore slave of the family of Dr. John Whitridge (1793-1878). A piece of paper with the daguerreotype reads, "Martha Ann Atavis/ generally known as/ 'Patty'/ died Feb 26th 1874/ 58 years ... (Read More)
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(Auction)"In Shad Season" on the Banks of the Detroit River
John Fulton Folinsbee (1892-1972) was born in Buffalo, New York. He began his formal art training at age 15 under landscape artist Jonas Lie and studied at the Gunnery School in Washington, Connecticut, during summers in Woodstock, New York, and at the Art Students League in New York City. He ... (Read More)
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(Auction)A Roesen Still Life for $57,500
It just doesn't get any better than this. The classic American still life oil on canvas depiction of flowers in a glass vase on a marble-top table was signed on the lower right by Severin Roesen (c. 1815-c. 1872). In a gilt gesso deep cove Victorian frame, it sold for ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Adirondack Mountains Antiques Weekend
The round stone table trimmed with bark came complete with a pair of side benches. John Provo of North Salem, New York, offered the set at $7500 and priced the weathervane of a hunter with a dog (on the table but hard to see) at $225. When he got home, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Keno Auction an Up-and-Down Event
These James Buttersworth (1817-1894) paintings in their original frames are actual barn finds, Leigh Keno said when they were offered. Alternate auctioneer Peter Coccoluto looked at Keno in pretend disbelief and asked, "Really? You should see some of what I find in barns." An Artfact bidder took the pair of ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Americana Auction at Pook & Pook
A Chester County, Pennsylvania, Queen Anne tiger maple miniature chest of drawers from the collection of James Sorber had "DC 1764" incised on its top, a cove molding under the top, graduated drawers, bracket feet with center drop, and replaced brasses. It is 20½" high x 18" wide x 11½" ... (Read More)
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(Auction Law and Ethics)Wrap-up on Auction Contracts
Auction Law and Ethicsby Steve ProffittSince the beginning of summer, we have been examining various facets of the consignment-to-auction process. The unfortunate truth is that many consignors lack the knowledge and experience needed to maneuver over and around the numerous challenges that stand like deadfalls along the path to making ... (Read More)
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