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Eldred’s, East Dennis, Massachusetts
Photos courtesy Eldred’s
Eldred’s opened its August 10 and 11 marine sale in its gallery in East Dennis, Massachusetts, with 19 lots of well-documented scrimshaw from a Rhode Island collection along with scrimshaw and whaling items from other collections that drew lively bidding. The highlight of the first ... (Read More)
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Manchester, New Hampshire
The quilt block logo for Antiques in Manchester: The Collector’s Fair, held this year August 9 and 10 in Manchester, New Hampshire, is colorful—an interesting pattern of gold, red, and green. Show promoter Karen DiSaia utilizes the same color scheme in all her advertising, press materials, and signage; ... (Read More)
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Stair Galleries, Hudson, New York
Photos courtesy Stair Galleries
Pair of Federal carved mahogany and inlaid satin birch side chairs, attributed to John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, Massachusetts, 35" x 19¼" x 19", seat height 18¾", sold for $33,280 (est. $5000/10,000). This pair is an example of the fourth variation of Thomas ... (Read More)
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Guyette & Deeter, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Photos courtesy Guyette & Deeter
A full house was primed for Guyette & Deeter’s two-day sale August 8 and 9 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where deaccessioning from several noted collections brought a wide range of objects to market and a total of $5.38 million (including buyers’ ... (Read More)
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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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Americana Celebration, Concord, New Hampshire
The first thing promoter Peter Mavris told me as we entered the Douglas Everett Arena for his 2023 Americana Celebration Show August 8 was that personality counts. And it did! Peter smiled, the dealers smiled, and everyone had time to talk and explain objects they were ... (Read More)
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Deerfield, New Hampshire
“As good as it was, it was disastrous,” said Joshua Gurley, one-half of the brother-and-sister team that makes up Gurley Antique Shows. “It was a disastrous thing to have happen.”
Gurley was talking about the annual Deerfield Antique Show on the Deerfield, New Hampshire, fairgrounds. The 70-dealer show—the largest ... (Read More)
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The Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge, Massachusetts, have implemented a new free admission policy for all visitors. The new policy represents a significant expansion of free access to the museums’ collections, exhibitions, and research for public audiences.
The museums are open to visitors Tuesday through Sunday (except major holidays), 10 a.m. ... (Read More)
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Milford Antiques Show, Milford, New Hampshire
Forty-six years of memories and sales and friendships. Over 1200 shows, every Sunday from October to April. Thousands of dealers, and thousands of show hours. Forty-six years of ads in M.A.D. How does one even survive, let alone succeed with honors?
Well, we know one gentleman ... (Read More)
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Hilliard & Co., Madison, Virginia
Photos courtesy Hilliard & Co.
Hilliard & Co. held its late summer eclectic auction at the firm’s Madison, Virginia, gallery August 5. The sale consisted of a broad mix of consignments, offering examples from many categories. The sale was conducted live and untimed. Internet bidders used the ... (Read More)
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