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(Show)Vermont’s Antiques Week: Five Shows in Four Days—The Chase Was On!
From October 3 to 6, a determined group of antiques seekers traversed the byways and highways of south-central Vermont in pursuit of antiques, preferably antiques that were fresh to the market and in as-found perfect condition with great original surfaces, priced at under the market prices. Never mind that the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Norman Lewis Painting Sells for a New Record
A new price record for the artist was set for Norman Lewis (1909-1979) when this circa 1957 untitled 49" x 63" oil on linen canvas sold to a collector for $581,000 (est. $250,000/350,000).
Head by Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012), a 1947 terra cotta painted dark brown, measures 11" x 6" x 8½". ... (Read More)
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(Auction)"New" Farmer Auctions Holds Inaugural Catalog Sale
This seven-piece sterling silver tea service is marked “Tiffany & Co./ Makers/ Sterling Silver/ 925-1000/ M.” The set includes a kettle on warming stand, coffeepot, teapot, covered sugar, creamer, an open waste bowl, and tray. The kettle, coffeepot, and teapot are fitted with pear wood handles. The tray measures 26½" ... (Read More)
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(Auction)More American Tools Sold Abroad
The first known mention of a toolmaker in an American context occurs in 1752 in plane-maker Francis Nicholson’s will. This plow plane bearing his stamp brought $6748.
This finely proportioned crown molding plane in birch, stamped “N. Potter” and attributed to Nathaniel Potter of Lynn and Leicester, Massachusetts, sold for $10,310.
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(Auction)The Sale of Elizabeth Furnace and the Stiegel-Coleman House and Furnishings
This oil on canvas portrait of Anna and Harriet Coleman by Thomas Sully, painted between November 2 and December 18, 1846, with the monogram “TS,” 45½" x 35½", sold for $145,000 (est. $40,000/50,000) to one of Bill Coleman’s daughters, underbid by a private collector.
This blown glass pattern-molded cobalt pitcher, said ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Lauritzen Gardens Show Advisory Committee
The Lauritzen Gardens Antique & Garden Show has announced the inception of a national advisory committee comprising renowned design experts. Advisory committee members will help provide insight into current trends, recommendations for keynote speakers, direction on featured antiques dealers and ideas, and inspiration for the show. Members include Jeffrey Bilhuber, ... (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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(Fragment)Christie’s Posts $5.8 Million Fall Sale
Queen Anne walnut compass-seat side chair, circa 1750, with carving by a contemporary of Samuel Harding, who carved architectural elements in the interior of the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall), sold for $579,750 to a phone bidder, underbid by dealer Leigh Keno on the phone. It was from the estate ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Americana at Christie’s
This circa 1750 Queen Anne walnut compass- seat side chair has carving by a contemp- orary of Samuel Harding, who carved architect- ural ele- ments at the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall). It sold for $579,750 (est. $200,000/300,000) to a phone bidder, underbid on the phone by New York City ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Americana at Bonhams
This maple desk-on-frame, probably Massachusetts, 1680-1710, 40" high x 26 1/8" wide including molding, has an Israel Sack provenance and is illustrated in Albert Sack’s Fine Points of Furniture: Early American (1961) as an example of “best” form. It sold on the phone for $37,500 (est. $10,000/15,000).
This pair of chased ... (Read More)
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