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Better Protections for Consignors of Art Passed in New York Legislature
by Betty Flood

by Betty FloodLegislation to amend the New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law, in relation to consignments of works of art to art merchants by artists and their successors, has been passed by the New York State Legislature.The purpose of the bill, according to a memo posted on line by ... (Read More)

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Victoria Mansion Unveils Restored Pompeian Bathroom Suite
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Before and after photographs of the Pompeian bathroom suite in the Victoria Mansion.Visitors this summer to Portland, Maine's Victoria Mansion will be able to see the completed restoration of its unique Pompeian bathroom suite. After a year and a half of work, conservator Gianfranco Pocobene and his team have returned ... (Read More)

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Editorial: Stopping Fakes
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Too often government hinders the antiques and collectibles trade. M.A.D. has reported on dozens of pieces of well-meaning legislation aimed at stemming the sale of stolen merchandise—often called secondhand dealers laws—that sweep up legitimate, lawabiding dealers into a nightmare of regulations and paperwork.The Stolen Valor Act, passed in 2006 with ... (Read More)

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Claus Toy Boats Rule the Waves
by Dick Friz

Märklin New York Series II clockwork battleship #1092/115, circa 1905, with gilt embossed figurehead, 27½" long, $109,350. The auction's top performer, a Märklin Providence clockwork tinplate paddle-wheeler #1071, 1900-02, with captain on the foredeck, 26" long, went at $247,250. Märklin battleship Maryland #5128D/9, circa 1915, flies U.S. flag, modeled after a proposed ... (Read More)

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Folk Art Double-Sided Trade Sign Surfaces
by Karl H. Pass

Photo courtesy Conestoga Auction Company.by Karl H. PassA 19th-century large double-sided trade sign reading "A. SCHEFFMAN'S/ MEAT MARKET" sold for $41,300 (includes buyer's premium) on July 28 at Conestoga Auction Company in Manheim, Pennsylvania.The three-part wooden sign is composed of ribbon-shaped banners above and below a central oval image depicting ... (Read More)

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