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(Auction)Semiannual Antique Cane Auction
A late 19th-century Japanese carved hand cane, 36" long, with shibayama insects realized $3220. The elephant ivory handle carved to look like a hand leaning on a cane top was enhanced with five randomly placed overlaid hardstone insects with carved and inked legs and antennae. Shibayama is a style of ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Hirschl & Adler Moves to Fifth Avenue at 57th Street
The pair of Classical pier tables was made in Boston; the compotes on them were made at La Cristellerie de Voneche in Belgium. The painting on the left, Boats on the Harlem River, is by Ernest Lawson; the painting on the right, Sand Storm, is by Agnes Pelton and was ... (Read More)
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(Auction)"Lost" William Merritt Chase, Found in California, Brings $103,500
A Spanish Dancer by William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) sold to the trade for $103,500 (est. $30,000/40,000). The 14" x 9¾" oil on wood panel dates from circa 1896. Frank Kaminski said he believes the dealer was bidding for a client.A carved wooden bowl, 4" high x 12" diameter, inscribed "Ms. ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)Selling History or Selling Out?
The Young Collectorby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondYet another report about the deplorable state of education in the United States was recently released. According to the Department of Education's National Assessment of Educational Progress for the year 2010, only 12% of American high school seniors know much about history.As always, ... (Read More)
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(Show)New Venue for Antiques in Alexandria
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(Book Review)Book Review: Ceramics in America
Ceramics in AmericaEdited by Robert Hunter and Luke BeckerditeThe Chipstone Foundation, distributed by University Press of New England, 2010, 259 pages, hardbound, $65 plus S/H from UPNE, (www.upne.com) or (800) 421-1561.A Book Reviewby Lita Solis-CohenFor the second year, Ceramics in America documents Art in Clay: Masterworks of North Carolina Earthenware, ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Postcards from the Edge: Another Way of Recycling
This postcard, showing a World War II soldier at Brenner Pass, did not reach its Italian buyer. Will it ever turn up in his mailbox?Postcard of Washington state by Ellis. "Skykomish River. Stevens Pass Highway."One of the Provincetown postcards.by Jeanne SchintoThe subject line read "OMG." The message was a rhetorical ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show
Mark and Marjorie Allen of New Hampton, New Hampshire, asked $19,500 for the Center County, Pennsylvania, dresser in salmon paint. The large polychrome five-piece Delft garniture, circa 1750, was $14,000. The Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, table with trifid feet was $12,500, and the set of four fan-back Windsor chairs, made in ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 27th Christ Church Antiques Show: Where the Antiques Are Divine
Jim Butt of Thomasville, North Carolina, did well at the show selling numerous items at dealer setup and on Friday, the opening day. A late 18th-century satinwood inlaid demilune games table (in foreground) was possibly by John Mayhew and William Ince, London furniture designers, upholsterers, and cabinetmakers, who were in ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Small Bierstadt Brings Big Bucks
The auction started off on a great note. Specifically, it was a rare five-dollar national currency note from the Great Falls National Bank, 1882 series. It opened at a mere $800 and finished for $8337.50. Moisan photo.Oil on paper laid down on canvas of a Rocky Mountain aspen grove by ... (Read More)
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