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by Betty FloodLegislation to provide increased protections for consignors (and their heirs) has been introduced by New York Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal. The protections would occur when their works of art fall under the fiduciary care of a consignee or art merchant, and the legislation would mandate that such works of ... (Read More)
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Top lot of the sale was this carved rhinoceros horn libation cup, 3½" x 6½". It took up all the phones from an opening at $156,000 to a closing at $230,000. Why? That is what everyone was asking. Some answers were rarity, age (16th/17th century), and it was Chinese and ... (Read More)
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An oil on canvas by James Bard (1815-1897) of the sloop American Eagle, one of only three sloop paintings Bard ever did, 32" x 52", sold to a phone bidder for $212,400, underbid by Massachusetts and Ohio dealer Bill Samaha. The American Eagle, built by John L. Wooley, is shown ... (Read More)
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A circa 1912 running curlew by Crowell sold for $247,250. It is a new price record for a decorative shorebird by the maker-and perhaps any maker. Given the construction, carving technique, and paint application, it is believed to be the earliest of all known Crowell decorative curlews and likely made ... (Read More)
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by Betty Flood and Alyssa PlockThe Guy Park Manor state historic site, built in 1773 and housing the Walter Elwood Museum, has become a victim of Tropical Storm Irene, which hit the Northeast on August 27 and 28. The Georgian house, built for Guy Johnson, sits along the Mohawk River ... (Read More)
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by Lita Solis-Cohen"We've been drafted to manage a new show in Manchester [New Hampshire] in August," said Karen DiSaia, who with her husband, Ralph, manages antiques shows and deals in Oriental rugs. "A group of dealers want a small show that reaches out to serious collectors, and I have rented ... (Read More)
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The Antique Stocking Stuffers Show and Sale has been relocated. It will be held on December 18 at the John Jay High School in Cross River, New York.This popular event was held for 25 years at the Civic Center in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. The disrepair of the Civic Center and ... (Read More)
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The sale's top lot, a circa 1858 E. Howard 90-day wall regulator with a Fay's escapement, sold for $124,425 (est. $80,000/120,000) to Charles Grichar. The walnut case is 56" tall. The pendulum has four glass vials of mercury for temperature compensation. The silvered brass dial is signed "E. Howard & ... (Read More)
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Kitty and Martin Jacobs. Kitty is wearing vintage Georg Jensen jewelry. "That's what moved her from being low maintenance to medium maintenance," Martin said, although Kitty pointed out that she no longer collects it.Home of Splendid Peasant. Martin said, "The name came to me in the middle of the night. ... (Read More)
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