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(Fragment)Kyle D. Husfloen Joins Kaminski Auctions
Kyle D. Husfloen is the new Southern California representative of Kaminski Auctions of San Diego and Beverly Hills, California, and Beverly, Massachusetts. Husfloen served as editor-at-large of The Antique Trader of Dubuque, Iowa, for over 30 years and took over the editorship of the Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Strong Glass Sales
Ex-David Good and the Stradlings, a 5" high Zanesville, Ohio, ten diamond aquamarine pitcher sold for $42,900. It was probably blown at the Whites Glass Factory in Zanesville circa 1820.Glass International's latest auction included 33 lots and closed on May 28. According to auctioneer John DeCaro, a unique mold-blown pitcher ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American Indian Art
This Eastern Shoshone painted hide depicts a typical dance scene, probably a Sun Dance, with a buffalo head surmounted by an eagle with wings outstretched, and the open field with a teepee and dancers, equestrian figures, and buffalo. It is attributed to Cadzi Cody and is 77" wide. Cody continued ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Semiannual Antique Cane Auction
A late 19th-century Japanese carved hand cane, 36" long, with shibayama insects realized $3220. The elephant ivory handle carved to look like a hand leaning on a cane top was enhanced with five randomly placed overlaid hardstone insects with carved and inked legs and antennae. Shibayama is a style of ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Hirschl & Adler Moves to Fifth Avenue at 57th Street
The pair of Classical pier tables was made in Boston; the compotes on them were made at La Cristellerie de Voneche in Belgium. The painting on the left, Boats on the Harlem River, is by Ernest Lawson; the painting on the right, Sand Storm, is by Agnes Pelton and was ... (Read More)
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(Auction)"Lost" William Merritt Chase, Found in California, Brings $103,500
A Spanish Dancer by William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) sold to the trade for $103,500 (est. $30,000/40,000). The 14" x 9¾" oil on wood panel dates from circa 1896. Frank Kaminski said he believes the dealer was bidding for a client.A carved wooden bowl, 4" high x 12" diameter, inscribed "Ms. ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)Selling History or Selling Out?
The Young Collectorby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondYet another report about the deplorable state of education in the United States was recently released. According to the Department of Education's National Assessment of Educational Progress for the year 2010, only 12% of American high school seniors know much about history.As always, ... (Read More)
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(Show)New Venue for Antiques in Alexandria
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(Book Review)Book Review: Ceramics in America
Ceramics in AmericaEdited by Robert Hunter and Luke BeckerditeThe Chipstone Foundation, distributed by University Press of New England, 2010, 259 pages, hardbound, $65 plus S/H from UPNE, (www.upne.com) or (800) 421-1561.A Book Reviewby Lita Solis-CohenFor the second year, Ceramics in America documents Art in Clay: Masterworks of North Carolina Earthenware, ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Postcards from the Edge: Another Way of Recycling
This postcard, showing a World War II soldier at Brenner Pass, did not reach its Italian buyer. Will it ever turn up in his mailbox?Postcard of Washington state by Ellis. "Skykomish River. Stevens Pass Highway."One of the Provincetown postcards.by Jeanne SchintoThe subject line read "OMG." The message was a rhetorical ... (Read More)
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