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An English burr mulberry and brass-inlaid sofa table, 1800-25, was in the center of half of New York City dealer Carlton Hobbs's stand. "It was meant to be placed before a sofa; the ladies chiefly occupied them to write, draw, or read upon," said Hobbs. "They were suitable for a ... (Read More)
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(Auction Law and Ethics)
Auction Law and Ethicsby Steve ProffittBack in January, I heard from fellow columnist David Hewett. He had written an article about the losses consignors had suffered from a firearms auction conducted by J.C. Devine, Inc. The founder and leader of the company, Joseph C. Devine, had passed away just 11 ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)
The Young Collectorby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondWhat do Grant Wood, the Midwest Antiques Forum, our summer garden produce, and your local house museum have in common? Regionalism!Regionalism, a sense of regional identity and a concern for a local way of life that's being replaced by strip malls and restaurant ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
Relational databases divide data into multiple linked tables.Computer Column #271by John P. Reid, e-mail: [email protected] first electronic computers in the 1940's did mathematics. They computed angles of elevation for artillery firing tables or simulated nuclear reactions. By the late 1950's, the emphasis had changed to business transactions and military logistics. ... (Read More)
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Corinne Burke with her friend Miss Molly.Pennsylvania walnut pie safe, $2200; the lazy Susan on top is $175; and the peach-colored bonnet, $95.Checkerboard in original Indian red and mustard surface, $575. It has another game on the back. This is one of the few game boards Burke carries. She said, ... (Read More)
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by Caroline Evans"You have to spend money to make money" they always say. "They" are right, but also you ought to keep track of what you spend.There are at least two reasons to keep track of the numbers. One is to monitor your business, and another is taxes. The U.S. ... (Read More)
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(Book Review)
by M.A.D. StaffThese are brief reviews of books recently sent to us. We have included ordering information for publishers that accept mail, phone, or on-line orders. For other publishers, your local bookstore or mail-order house is the place to look.C.F.A. Voysey: Architect, Designer, Individualist by Anne Stewart O'Donnell (Pomegranate Communications, ... (Read More)
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There was a good selection of decoys at Bond's sale. Three decoys by Ralph Howlett of Saint John (one shown left) made $140; the whistler hen and drake went together at $525; and the black duck by Bert Burns of Rothesay, New Brunswick, fetched $120. Kevin Bond, April 16.This silver ... (Read More)
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The Just Folk Gallery in Summerland, California fell victim of a theft on May 20 at approximately 4:20 p.m. Missing from the Just Folk collection is a 9" x 9" x 2" mixed ... (Read More)
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