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The Collector's Findby Steven B. Leder and Jack McMackinThe allure of collecting antique American salt-glazed stoneware is due to not only the attractive cobalt blue decorations frequently seen on crocks, jugs, and pitchers, but also the important fact that many pieces have impressed marks allowing for precise identification of potter, ... (Read More)
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Early in the auction the top painting lot, a 30" x 24" oil on canvas portrait of Sambo the Beggar Man by Ethan Allen Greenwood (1779-1856), sold for $13,420, an auction record for the artist. Greenwood was one of the earliest artists to use the physiognotrace, an instrument used to ... (Read More)
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Swann Galleries, New York Cityby Richard de ThuinPhotos courtesy SwannWe were preparing to turn in our paddles and leave the salesroom at Swann Galleries on August 5 when we bumped into a dealer/collector who lives here in New York City."How did you do today?" we asked."Didn't buy anything," he replied.His ... (Read More)
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Visitors to this year's Historic Alexandria Antiques Show in Alexandria, Virginia, can treat themselves to an evening of looking and learning without paying the admission fee. Celebrating its 61st consecutive year, the show will be free to visitors after 5 p.m. on Friday, November 13 only. Show admission at other ... (Read More)
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Garth's Auctions' 49th annual Thanksgiving Americana auction on November 27 and 28 in Delaware, Ohio, will include original photography by the late Robert Davidoff from his book The Kennedy Family Album (2008).In conjunction with the sale, the Columbus Museum of Art and the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum will host ... (Read More)
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Joe Bartolomei of Critter Run Antiques, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, just couldnt resist hamming it up. He insisted upon climbing into the copper hip tub ($2100) whose faucet was marked Doulton & Co., London & Paisley. The green and blue coverlet hanging on the side like a towel ($750) was made ... (Read More)
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The star of the Evans sale was this magnificent silk-on-linen sampler. It carries two stitched inscriptions: Sarah. Ann. Gibbons. Sampler./ Harrisonburg
August. th. 8/ A.D. 1834 and Near Avons banks a cultured spot. With many a tuft of flowrs adorned./ Was once an aged shepherds cott. Who scenes of greater ... (Read More)
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An Andrew Wyeth graphite study of the schooner Stephen Taber sold for $12,320.An Andrew Wyeth drawing of Dudley Rockwell sold for $29,120.Queen Anne lowboy, $5488.Bruce Gamage, Jr., Rockland, Maineby Mark SiscoBruce Gamage billed his August 24 auction in Rockland, Maine, as "Small amount of itemslarge amount of quality and freshness." ... (Read More)
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Michael Mitchell of Mikes Bikes in Oak Park, Illinois, brought the lemon yellow and white three-speed Schwinn Breeze bicycle. Totally refurbished, this beauty dates to about 1968 and was priced at $250.Shoji Kitagawa of Tokyo, Japan was like a machine as he flipped through racks ofvintage clothes. His English was ... (Read More)
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Allison Kohler, owner of JMK Shows and producer of the new Atlantic City Antiques and Collectors Show. JMK runs antiques and home shows in New Jersey and Florida.A new antiques show is coming to Atlantic City, New Jersey. In September, F & W Publications announced the cancellation of the long-running ... (Read More)
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