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(Feature)Museum Curator and Daughter Sentenced to Prison
Marilyn S. Malatare, the former curator of the Yakama Nation Museum in Toppenish, Washington, was sentenced to nine months of imprisonment on June 5. Her daughter, Colette J. Malatare, was sentenced to six months of imprisonment. The theft convictions stemmed from a joint investigation conducted by the Yakama Nation Tribal ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Flayderman Recognized with New Award
Norman Flayderman of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a well-known antique arms author and dealer and longtime member of the board of overseers of the USS Constitution Museum, was chosen by the trustees of the museum to be the first recipient of its "Distinguished Overseer Award." The award will be presented annually ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Haute Miami
by Lita Solis-CohenDavid and Lee Ann Lester, the couple who launched SeaFair, the floating art and antiques show on their mega-yacht nearly a year ago, with little success, and who recently bought back the Palm Beach fair, have added a new land and sea adventure in luxurious living to the ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)New York Laws May Affect Dealers
by Jessica BestNew York state legislation and an Albany ordinance may soon affect antiques dealers and auction galleries, as dealer transactions come under scrutiny. One bill would require all people in the state pledging goods to a collateral loan broker, or selling goods to a secondhand dealer, to sign a ... (Read More)
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(Feature)STOLEN: Pewter Creamer by William Will, Philadelphia
STOLEN: Pewter Creamer by William Will, Philadelphia
Pewter creamer by William Will, Philadelphia, w. 1764-98. Height 3 3/4". Marked with an X on inside bottom. Stolen at the Mid-Week in Manchester antiques show on August 6th held at the Quality Inn and Wayfarer Conference Center, 121 S. River Rd, Bedford, NH ... (Read More)
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(Auction Law and Ethics)Auction Law and Ethics: The Five W's for Stopping Bid Rigging
Auction Law and EthicsThe Five W's for Stopping Bid Riggingby Steve ProffittWe've reached the third installment in this series on bid rigging. In July we considered the susceptibility of the auction markets to rigging and saw several forms this crime takes. This month we'll look at what auctioneers should do ... (Read More)
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(Feature)In the Trade: Otto and Susan Hart, Arlington, Vermont
by Frank DoneganOtto and Susan Hart are not exactly who they say they are. Or at least one of them isn't. The short version of a longer story boils down to their deciding that they either had to stick with "Otto and Susan Hart" or else name their business something ... (Read More)
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(Feature)American Paintings Sale at Bonhams
Bonhams, New York CityBonhams held its first sale of American paintings at its spacious new premises at 580 Madison Avenue at 5 p.m. on May 21. "A lot of new people have noticed us since we moved to 580," said Alan Fausel, who has been building Bonhams' American paintings department ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Tools Rush In-and Out
Live Free or Die Antique Tool Auctions, Nashua, New Hampshireby Mark SiscoThere were no killer $20,000 planes at the Live Free or Die tool auction and show in Nashua, New Hampshire, on April 18 and 19. Nothing even broke the $5000 mark this time. Yet bottom to top, from the ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Inaugural Antiques Show at the Museums of Old York
The inaugural antiques show at the Museums of Old York in York, Maine, will take place September 11-13. The event will feature 20 dealers from throughout the region showcasing exceptional silver, furniture, paintings, porcelain, jewelry, Oriental rugs, textiles, prints, and decorative accessories. Proceeds from the show support the museum's education, ... (Read More)
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