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Chinese Export Porcelain during Americana Week
by Lita Solis-Cohen

This pair (one shown) of 24¼" wide Chinese export Famille Rose jardinières, Yongzhen/early Qianlong period, sold for $146,500 (est. $30,000/50,000) to a European private collector bidding on the phone.According to the catalog, "Each [is] of cylindrical form flanked by colorful Buddhist lion-mask handles suspending metal rings, the flaring rim with ... (Read More)

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America's Oldest Watch
by Richard Newman

This is the circa 1720 Colonial New York watch by John Wright. It features a rare sun and moon silver champlevé dial and seconds hand. Notice the ribbon signature that is engraved "Wright New York." It sold for $6900 at Devin Moisan Auctioneers on May 17, 2011. Photo courtesy Devin ... (Read More)

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Moran Watercolor Brings $1,770,000 at Brunk Auctions
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Far and away the sale's top lot was Thomas Moran's watercolor on paper, Cliffs of Green River - Wyoming Territory, View of Castle Butte. The 28" x 21¼" painting was in its original late 19th-century gilt wood and composition cassetta-style frame and inscribed on the back in ink "T. Moran." ... (Read More)

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Editorial: We're Number Two
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Increased Chinese activity in the art and antiques market should not take market-watchers by surprise. The effect of an influx of Asian buyers has been apparent for several years. A report published in March by TEFAF Maastricht, the annual mega show in the Netherlands, claims that China is now the ... (Read More)

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Web Sites for Smartphones
by John P. Reid

Web page seen on a desktop computer with a simulated smartphone in front. Computer Column #281by John P. Reid, [email protected] good Web site is a valuable asset for any antiques business or collector organization. For example, a 48-year-old Eastern Shore of Maryland charity antiques show where we have exhibited for ... (Read More)

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