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(Fragment)Historical Scale Sells for $60,250
A large, 155-year-old balance scale that weighed hundreds of millions of dollars in gold and silver in the 19th century at the Carson City, Nevada, Mint, including bullion from the legendary Comstock Lode, was sold for $60,250 (includes buyer’s premium) in an auction conducted by Holabird Western Americana Collections on ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Strong Americana Sales at Evans
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Mt. Crawford, Virginia
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The fall “Premier Americana” sales at Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates were held November 21, 22, and 23 at the firm’s galleries in Mt. Crawford, Virginia. A total of 1623 lots crossed the block during the sales. ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Bertoia’s Two-Day Event Tops $2.4 Million
Bertoia Auctions, Vineland, New Jersey
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Bertoia Auctions’ November 22 and 23 auction included the Bradley Kaplan Lionel train collection, the complete Bill Becker Issmayer train collection, the Bob Vicic and the Willett still bank collections, cast-iron toys from Ron Sieling, Rick Ralston, and Cantey Johnson, plus rare doorstops, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Meander Auctions Closes Out 2024 with Successful Sale
Meander Auctions, Whipple, Ohio
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The holidays came early for Meander Auctions, Whipple, Ohio. Its final event of 2024 was one of its best and a wonderful way to finish off the year. Hollie Davis and Andrew Richmond took a leap of faith, opening their own auction gallery less ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Artwork and Lamps Shine at Cottone Event
Cottone Auctions, Geneseo, New York
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Count on Cottone Auctions, Geneseo, New York, to bring a wide swath of desirable items to auction every single time. An interesting mix of contemporary art, gorgeous lamps, timeless timepieces, desirable furniture, and eclectic smalls was offered during the November 21 and 22 ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Rare Sampler Tops Americana Auction
Freeman’s | Hindman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Freeman’s annual fall Americana sale is always scheduled for the week after the Delaware Antiques Show, the leading conclave for this segment of the marketplace. Dealers stop to preview on their way to set up or rush over to have a look ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American Art with Works from the Collection of Linda L. Bean
Bonhams, New York City
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Bonhams held its American art sale the week before Thanksgiving, as is its custom. A selection of works from the estate of Linda L. Bean (1941-2024), granddaughter of the founder of L.L. Bean, was offered, including paintings by the Wyeth family of artists.
The November 19 ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Johnson Portrait Brings $165,600
Bonhams Skinner, Marlborough, Massachusetts
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Scottish/American joiner John Shearer made this serpentine walnut slant-lid desk for Samuel Luckett, an influential Loudoun County, Virginia, planter, and inscribed a plaque above an interior drawer “For Sam’l Luckett ~ / 1810.” When Luckett died in 1824, his inventory included a secretary ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Massachusetts Silver Threepence from 1652 Brings $2.52 Million
A small silver coin about the size of a nickel, struck in Boston in 1652, set a world record price on November 18 in an auction conducted by Stack’s Bowers Galleries, Costa Mesa, California. Selling for $2,520,000 (includes buyer’s premium), the piece surpassed by nearly $2 million the previous world ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 2024 Delaware Antiques Show
Wilmington, Delaware
For 61 years, collectors have counted on the Delaware Antiques Show as a major source for fine American antiques. The November 15-17 edition of the show did not disappoint. There were fresh finds, some memorable works were back on the market after a generation in private collections, and some ... (Read More)
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