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(Auction)Nisbet and Art Shine
This sofa table in mahogany with pine as secondary wood was made by Saint John, New Brunswick, cabinetmaker Thomas Nisbet (1777-1850). It was the top lot in the sale and went to a telephone bidder for $18,500. Details of the sofa table include Nisbet’s typical ring turnings, ebonized trim, feather ... (Read More)
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(Auction)$18 Million Worth of Firepower
One of Julia’s auction employees reverently pointed out that the prevailing opinion on these Renwick-Locke gold-inlaid flintlock dueling pistols by James Haslett of Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1810, was that they were absolutely unparalleled in firearms lore. “These are without a doubt the finest pieces of their kind in the world,” ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Paulette and John Peden, Dawn Hill Antiques, New Preston, Connecticut
Paulette and John Peden.
Shop entrance.
View of one small corner of the shop.
Rare set of blue-transfer covered canisters in the Spode’s Tower pattern, $3200.
Paulette sells candles, fragrances, and other products from the tony Parisian firm Diptyque. They make good host gifts (which once upon a time were called “hostess gifts”). They ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions
Maine Antique Digest includes, as space permits, brief announcements of exhibitions planned by galleries, museums, or other venues. We need all press materials at least six weeks in advance of opening. We need to know the hours and dates of the exhibit, admission charges, and phone number and Web site ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Thank you
Editorial
This issue of Maine Antique Digest marks the 40th anniversary of the publication. The first edition of M.A.D.—a scant 28 pages with a newsstand price of 50¢ and a yearly subscription cost of $5—was published by founders Sam and Sally Pennington in November 1973.
We want to mark this anniversary by ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Letter from London
Ian McKay, [email protected]
A tureen from a stupendous silver service commissioned by Mimi’s mum, the Empress Maria Theresa, is one of the highlights of the longest of this month’s reports—focussing on four superior silver lots—but also included are a medieval ivory masterpiece, a couple of Monets, a few Old Masters, and ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Elizabeth Lees and Meg Wendy Partner for New York Ceramics Fair
Elizabeth Lees announced that she has formed a partnership with Meg Wendy to produce the 2014 edition of the New York Ceramics Fair, January 22-26. It will mark the 15th anniversary of the fair, which focuses on ceramics and glass from the 17th through the 21st centuries. The show is ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)It Takes Only a Spark
The Young Collector
We’re officially going to have to give up collecting antiques. There are just too many mouths around here to feed, and every time we turn around, there are empty dishes and open mouths and screeching demands for more, more, more! We’re just about to go into hock keeping ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Eric M. Wunsch Award for Excellence in the American Arts
The presentation of the second annual Eric M. Wunsch Award for Excellence in the American Arts will be held at Christie’s in New York City on January 22, 2014.
This year’s award recognizes the dedication and contribution of three major collectors and philanthropists to the preservation of American decorative arts. Linda ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)September Jewelry Highlights
Antique Jewelry & Gemology
It’s nice to write about a sector of the market that continues to fare well. There are certain criteria that influence how well a piece of antique or vintage jewelry will do at auction. The fact is, if you’ve taken care of your jewelry, and it is ... (Read More)
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