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$330,000 Wilson Merganser Tops Auction
by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

Star of the day, and a record breaker, was this red-breasted merganser drake by South Portland, Maine, maker Gus Wilson, which had been seen at previous auctions. This time out it sold for $330,000 to Colin McNair’s phone bidder who also bought the Wheeler preening canvasback. Copley photo. An active phone ... (Read More)

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The New York Antique Jewelry and Watch Show
by Mary Ann Brown

New York City Attending the New York Antique Jewelry and Watch Show, held at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City on July 25-28, and viewing the myriad offerings was quite an experience—a colorful, shiny, dazzling one. I can hear the R.E.M. song now, as I think back on all the ... (Read More)

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The 2014 Newport Antiques Show
by Julie Schlenger Adell

This 100- to 120-year-old horizontal wool rug from the north of China was on display by Karen and Ralph DiSaia of Oriental Rugs Ltd., Old Lyme, Connecticut. It measures 3'9" x 5'10" and was priced at $2800. A security guard at the show walked by the booth and asked the ... (Read More)

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Non-Paying Bidders Sued
by M.A.D. Staff

On June 11 and 12, Peter Chang and Cheng Gang Cao, both of Los Angeles, California, were the winning bidders on 33 lots totaling $1,633,515.50 (includes buyers’ premiums) at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, according to the Chicago-based auction house. The pair has paid only $162,500 and refused to pay any more, ... (Read More)

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Garth’s Branches Out
by Don Johnson

Three-piece silver tea set, monogrammed and with applied birds and trees, Chinese, early 20th century, “T & C” hallmark, dents, $3240. Steuben glass vase with an etched abstract and geometric decoration over “F. Leger,” signed, New York, circa 1939, 11½" high, the original presentation and shipping boxes with Steuben labels, minor ... (Read More)

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