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(Fragment)Flask Breaks Record
$176,670. Norman C. Heckler and Company photo.Norman C. Heckler and Company's antique bottle and glass absentee auction, which closed October 27, 2010, consisted of 100 bottles and other glass items. Results were strong in the historical flask category.An 1820-40 historical flask with a bust of General Jackson on one side ... (Read More)
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(Show)Ohio Country Antique Show
Two dog paintings, each signed "J. Pickering 1923," $795 the pair from Inez Allen and Nan Conlan of City Mouse Country Mouse Antiques, Cincinnati, Ohio.Twelve flow blue plates with wild turkeys, marked "Doulton Burslem England," about 10" in diameter, $245 and sold duringthe show by Jacque Bradford of Indianapolis, Indiana.Hand-carved ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Esmerian Charged with Bankruptcy Fraud, Theft, Embezzlement
by David HewettOn November 22, 2010, in New York City, agents from the United States Postal Inspection Service arrested Ralph Esmerian, 70, the former board president of the American Folk Art Museum, charging him with bankruptcy fraud, concealment of assets in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding, and wire fraud.If found ... (Read More)
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(Feature)The American Scene
Andrew Clemens sand bottle, one side with eagle and American flag, the other with a bouquet centered by "Ella" and "1887," 7" high, replaced stopper, resealed with wax, label missing, $12,925.Logging scene by Glen Tracy, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1926, in a period Arts and Crafts frame, 351/2" ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Antiques + Contemporary Technology = Steampunk
Charlotte McFarland of Allston, Massachusetts, made this cotton spinning wheel generator. Not for sale. "I don't make a living as an artist," said the robotics engineer, "but I see the engineering and the art as two sides of the same coin. I can go directly from my job to the ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Kaminski Debuts New Auction Facility
Exterior of Kaminski's new auction gallery. Kaminski photo.Tony Fusco (left) of Fusco & Four Public Relations and Marketing with Diane Riva, Frank Kaminski, and Mary Westcott of Kaminski Auctions. Kaminski photo.Kaminski Auctions celebrated the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art auction gallery on Friday, November 26, 2010. Fine art and ... (Read More)
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(Show)Antiques in Charlottesville, Act Two
Roland Dallaire of Dallaire Antiques, Brockway, Pennsylvania, presented this group of mid-20th-century ceramics from the late Indiana potter Lu Martin. The large (approximately 15" long overall) hen on nest was $250; the snail, $225; the owl, $375; and the gnomes were $135 each.Gary Manlove offered the large slant-top carpenter's toolbox ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Big Sale of Miniatures
"The dolphin [sweetmeat] stand is a masterpiece by itself," said Bourgeault about the circa 1785 miniature Wedgwood dinner service with its original pine box for shipping. The set of five miniature wood condiment containers and four carved bone forks and knives were originally part of the set. Opening at $2500, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Turning Point? Rago's Three Days of Sales
A collector brought this Viktor Schreckengost "Jazz" bowl, an icon of American ceramics, for an appraisal at Rago hoping for $5000. The repairs to the bowl were completely documented on line. Five phone bidders and one order bidder were not deterred by the repairs andcompeted until the bowl sold for ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Fun Fair
Harvey and Dolly Kline of Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, asked $3200 for the Wetherill's Atlas paint sign, $1295 for the Westinghouse sign, $165 for the Inquirer rack, and $995 for the Lee's batteries sign. All were in pristine condition. Many more enameled metal signs than painted signs were offered at this show.Ann ... (Read More)
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