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(Show)The New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Show: Huge Crowds at Opening and Lots of Sales
Ronald and Penny Dionne of Willington, Connecticut, asked $28,000 for the 38" long grasshopper weathervane with great surface and color. The 76" long painted bench was $1800.We loved Kate Alex’s booth. The Warner, New Hampshire, dealer used a painted backdrop at the rear of her booth, which gave it the ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Letter from London
The title page of the 1793 edition of Thomas Mathison's golfing classic The Goff—a third edition, despite what it says—that made $42,310 in a Bonhams Edinburgh sale of August 18-21.Marked to the inner base with the letters "HR" for Hugh Ross of Tain, this silver snuff mull of oval capstan ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Sci-Tech, Clocks, and "Crazy Stuff" at New Department's Inaugural Sale
A circa 1865 walnut-cased special-order astronomical regulator by E. Howard with a 16½" reverse-painted glass dial marked “E. Howard & Co. Makers. Boston.” sold to Charles Grichar of Houston for $195,525 (est. $175,000/ 200,000). It is 103" tall and, among other features, has an eight-day damascened brass movement that incorporates ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Grammys Force Los Angeles Art Show to Change Dates
The 15th annual Los Angeles Art Show has changed the dates of the 2010 fair to January 20-24. The show will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center with an opening night benefit to take place Wednesday, January 20.the show is presented by the Fine Art Dealers Association (FADA) ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Editorial: Taxing the Tickets
The Maine State Legislature has made business more complicated for antiques show promoters and slightly more expensive for attendees.A major tax law change in Maine, slated to go in effect on January 1, 2010, will lower the state income tax by 2% for most Maine residents and will expand the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Summer Americana Sale: Lower Expectations, Lower Realizations
The southeast Massachusetts Queen Anne breakfast table is a rarity in size—26" high with an 11¾" x 31¾" top with leaves down. It went to dealer Michael Whittemore for $46,800.Northeast Auctions, Manchester, New Hampshireby David HewettPhotos courtesy Northeast AuctionsIt is no secret that this year has not been a good ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Leigh Keno: Full-Time Auctioneer
by Lita Solis-Cohen
Leigh Keno of New York City said he has made the change from antiques show dealer to full-time auctioneer. He has resigned from the New York Winter Antiques Show in January and from the ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Case Opens Office in Nashville
Case Antiques Inc., Auctions & Appraisals, has opened a branch office in Nashville, Tennessee. The four-year-old company is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where it has a 13,500-square-foot auction gallery.The Nashville office will be under the direction of Sarah Campbell Drury, who has been hired as vice president for decorative arts. ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Pull Toy Reels in Top Price
The Peter Hunt furniture and accessories, as seen at the preview, included a child’s school desk and chair, a three-shelf étagère, two paintings, a two-part hutch, a one-door cabinet, two fall-front desks, a folding screen, and a two-part stepback cupboard. Hunt recycled secondhand furniture. He painted things and resold them ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Art Dealer Surrenders
Art theft suspect Matthew Taylor, 41, who also uses the name Matthew Taylor Nelson, was arrested in Los Angeles when he surrendered himself on September 3 on an arrest warrant for grand theft and receiving stolen property in connection with the theft of Brilliant Sunset in a Marsh by Granville ... (Read More)
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