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Antique Canes at Auction
by Susan Emerson Nutter

The large elephant ivory handle of Bacchus and a maiden on this cane is 4" high and 2¼" at its widest point. The cane is 35¾" long overall, probably English, and circa 1880. The handle depicts Bacchus being given a goblet of wine by a nude maiden who holds onto ... (Read More)

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Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair
by Danielle Arnet

American Garage, Los Angeles, California, asked $2500 for the 1920’s double-sided sign in original condition from Illinois; $6800 for the circa 1850 Pennsylvania dry sink with a high-cut splashboard; and $5500 for the circa 1900 crowing weathervane rooster with a marble eye and original paint. On the wall, the circa ... (Read More)

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Auction of the Contents of the World
by Jeanne Schinto

This French Empire-style mahogany and ormolu-mounted telephone sold to a phone bidder for $10,200 (est. $300/500). Including its eagle finial, it is 18½" tall. It was marked “Ste. Indlle. des Téléphones/ 25, Rue du 4 Septembre, Paris/ Système G. Bailleux/No. 15528.” This Dr. T.J. Eckleburg-esque optical trade sign sold for $3690 ... (Read More)

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Barridoff's Spring Sale of Fine Art
by Hannah Pennington

View of the Barred Islands II by Fairfield Porter (1907-1975), a 1965 oil on masonite, 19" x 29", sold for $24,000 (est. $20,000/30,000). Barridoff had sold the same picture on August 6, 2004, for $18,720 to a Falmouth, Maine, collector. Dockside by Anthony Thieme (1888-1954), 25" x 30", oil on canvas, ... (Read More)

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Americana
by Lita Solis-Cohen

William Tylee Ranney (1813-1857), Tories with a Prisoner, circa 1857. This 14¼" x 17¼" oil on canvas has had a long exhibition history and has been published in a catalog of Ranney’s works. With a Spanierman Gallery provenance, it sold for $43,750 (est. $20,000/30,000). This 6" x 4½" cased image of ... (Read More)

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Antiques Seekers Crowd the Spring in New Hampshire Antique Show
by David Hewett

This tavern table with an oval 35½" x 26½" two-board top has widely splayed legs and tiny feet; it was $2500. The handled tin pot with side pouring spout, all in orange paint and with a label attesting to the fact that it came from the collection of Mr. and ... (Read More)

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Quinn & Farmer Gallery Catalog Sale
by Walter C. Newman

The high lot of the Quinn & Farmer sale was this massive (99" x 72" x 22") carved Renaissance Revival oak server. The three-section piece dates from the last half of the 19th century and exhibits extensive and elaborate carving. The lower cabinet has four doors enclosing storage shelves; the ... (Read More)
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