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(Auction)Twentieth-Century Design Sale Uneven
Christie's, New York Cityby Lita Solis-CohenChristie's mid-season auction of 20th-century design on March 26 demonstrated the power of single-owner sales, even during a time when consumer confidence is low. The first 150 lots came from a private collection of European Arts and Crafts, 1930's furnishings, and an impressive collection of ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Cochran Sells Undertaker's Tall-Case Clock for $101,750
J.G. Cochran Auctioneers & Associates, Boonsboro, Marylandby Robert KyleJust about all the residents in rural Washington County, Maryland, knew John Harlan Bast Jr. They also knew of his father and his grandfather. The Bast furniture and undertaking company was connected to the town and surrounding farms because it took care ... (Read More)
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(Show)Successful Wilton Show During Economic Uncertainty
Wilton, Connecticutby Ed PfeifferIt goes without saying that 2008 to date has been a period of serious concern about the nation's economic health. Understandably, that climate of uncertainty has clearly affected the antiques and collectibles field. Yet there seemed few, if any, signs of marketplace problems at the Wilton Historical ... (Read More)
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(Show)A Small, Select, and Strong Show
Charleston, South Carolinaby Pete PrunklWhen it was inaugurated five years ago, the Charleston International Antiques Show (CIAS) had a ready-made northern audience. A number of New York collectors had second homes or friends in the Charleston-Kiawah Island area. They knew that anything sponsored by the Historic Charleston Foundation would be ... (Read More)
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(Show)Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Spirit of the Past Antiques Show
Renton, Washingtonby Cathy AldrichIn a perfect world things would never change, and they would always improve. Unfortunately, the world is imperfect.Customers and dealers have expressed serious concern whether the Spirit of the Past Antiques Show will survive. While spring brings us the promise of growth, warmth, and good things to ... (Read More)
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(Show)Auction Turnout Defies Dire Forecast
Hap Moore Antiques Auctions, York, Maineby Rose Safran"In my twenty-three years of running auctions, I've never had a snow date," commented a very lucky Hap Moore at the start of his auction on Saturday, March 1, when his gallery was adequately filled (but not overflowing) with dealers and collectors ready ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Remainder of Naylor Collection Sold Privately
by Jeanne SchintoWe reported late last year that the remainder of Jack Naylor's photographica collection would be sold by Arlan Ettinger of Guernsey's, based in New York City, in something resembling an estate sale over three or four days. The location was to be either the New York City area ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Collecting by Design
A Show and Book Reviewby Lita Solis-CohenPhotos courtesy The Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonCollecting by Design: Silver & Metalwork of the Twentieth Century from the Margo Grant Walsh Collectionby Timothy A. O’Brien with Margo Grant Walsh, introduction by Cindi StraussThe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, distributed by Yale University Press, ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Miniature Firkin, Big Price
The folk art and Americana auction held April 19 by Willis Henry Auctions, Inc. in Dedham, Massachusetts, featured a miniature firkin in original Windsor green paint, stamped on the lid "C.H." (probably Cotton or Caleb Hersey of Hingham, Massachusetts), in excellent condition, 2½" high x 2" in diameter at the ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Salander Case Converted, Auction Scheduled
by David HewettOn April 17 Judge Cecelia Morris agreed to convert the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings of Julie and Lawrence Salander to Chapter 7 cases. On May 18 the U.S. Trustee for New York appointed Thomas Genova as an interim trustee in that case.In the matter of the Chapter 11 ... (Read More)
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