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(Issue Story)Mechanical San Diego
A Book Review
Just after noon on Sunday, April 19, 1562, the eldest son of King Philip II spied a young woman walking in the garden below his window. Prince Don Carlos, age 17 and heir to the Spanish throne, lost his footing as he rushed down the stairs of his ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Hanging with Andrew Schoelkopf
Photos courtesy Schoelkopf Gallery
Living with fine art for 57 years has given Andrew Schoelkopf of Schoelkopf Gallery in New York City a perspective different from most.
He lived “above the store” during his childhood in Manhattan, where his father, Robert, owned a gallery at 825 Madison Avenue at 69th Street. Andrew ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty in Art Fraud Scheme
Nicholas P. Hatch, 29, of Wilton, Connecticut, pleaded guilty August 7 to mail fraud stemming from the sale of counterfeit paintings.
According to court documents, Hatch was the owner of Hatch Estate Services LLC, an estate sales company based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Between approximately April 2020 and January 2022, Hatch used ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)New Grading and Authentication Service for Antique Advertising
Experts in the field of antique advertising have launched a new company known as Authentication & Grading Services, or AGS. The principals include Dan Morris, founder of the Cedartown Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia in Georgia; and John Mihovetz, who is known for his track record as head of automobilia and ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Tiffany Lamps and Victoriana Bring $2.5 Million
Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Photos courtesy Fontaine’s Auction Gallery
On September 23 and 24 Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, sold a group of Tiffany lamps, Victoriana, and other fine property, 818 lots, for a total of $2.5 million. There were about 200 antique lighting devices—about 40 were made by Tiffany Studios. ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Evans Sells the H. Marshall Goodman Collection
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Mt. Crawford, Virginia
Photos courtesy Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
In two sessions, September 22 and 23, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Mt. Crawford, Virginia, sold the collection of H. Marshall Goodman Jr. of Richmond, Virginia. The more than 1000 lots represented only a portion of the ... (Read More)
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(Show)The September York Show
Original Semi-Annual York Antiques Show and Sale, York, Pennsylvania
The Original Semi-Annual York Antiques Show and Sale in York, Pennsylvania, September 22 and 23 was half the size it was in the old days. Four dealers listed on the website were not there. There were two days of setup for the ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions, October 2023
Eadweard Muybridge, Antigua, Ruins of the Church of El Carmen, Destroyed by Earthquake, 1774, 1875-77, 11" x 14". Olana State Historic Site, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, OL.1981.398.1.
—Through October 29 —Hudson, New York
Terraforming: Olana’s Historic Photography Collection Unearthed at the Olana State Historic Site focuses ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Battersea Adapts and Moves Ahead
Battersea Foundation, Petersburg, Virginia
Is it possible for success to present problems? For many years, the energies of the Battersea Foundation have focused on the systematic restoration of the historic Petersburg, Virginia, residence and its grounds. Those energies, including various antiques-related events, have borne fruit, and now the foundation must grapple ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized, September 2023
Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R., Maine Antique ... (Read More)
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