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(Issue Story)A Rock Star Art Deco Bracelet and More
Antique Jewelry & Gemology
Photos courtesy Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in Thomaston, Maine, had almost 100 lots of jewelry on offer on July 11, the third day of two three-day “Splendor” sales. Jeniffer Cooley, marketing director, said the July 11 sale “had a 93% sell-through with the jewelry, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Thomaston Auction: Live and In Person!
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maine
Photos courtesy Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
As of this writing, we’re not quite certain if we’ve got this COVID-19 thing backed into a corner or not. But for at least one auction, a three-day affair at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in Thomaston, Maine, July 9-11, it ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Record-Setting Sale for Casco Bay Auctions
Casco Bay Auctions, Freeport, Maine
Photos courtesy Casco Bay Auctions
On July 10 it took only one lot for Casco Bay Auctions to smash its record for highest lot sold. Auctioneer Andrew Davis hammered down lot #1, a Connecticut cherry Queen Anne bonnet-top highboy, for $51,000 (includes buyer’s premium) to a buyer ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Johnson Decoy Collection and the Sporting Sale
Copley Fine Art, Hingham, Massachusetts
Photos courtesy Copley Fine Art
The annual summer feast of feathers kicked off July 9 with Copley Fine Art’s two-day online sale of the Johnson decoy collection, which merited its own 140-page catalog, and the sporting sale, which continued on July 10. The sales were live-streamed from ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Savage Joins Colonial Williamsburg
J. Thomas Savage, a lecturer, author, historian, and cultural site tour leader, is joining the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation as director of educational travel and conferences starting July 12. Savage currently serves as director of external affairs for Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library.
According to Colonial Williamsburg, Savage will evolve and expand ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized, July 2021
Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R., Maine Antique ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)New Dealers for NHADA Annual Show
The 64th annual New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association antiques show will return to an in-person event, beginning Thursday, August 12, and running through August 14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Several new exhibitors have secured a coveted spot in the show. Added to the show this year ... (Read More)
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(Show)Antiques and Artisans in the Church Yard
South Salem, New York
Flags were flying, burgers were grilling, and antiquers were hunting for treasures after 16 months at home. The longtime Antiques and Artisans in the Church Yard show, held annually on July 4, did not disappoint.
Cars lined up at 9 a.m., and several volunteers, many of whom have ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Evans Sale Is Strong across the Board
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Mt. Crawford, Virginia
Photos courtesy Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Is there a better time to celebrate Americana than Independence Day? Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates held its 40th semiannual “Premier Americana” auction in two sessions over Independence Day weekend, July 2 and 3, at the firm’s ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)A Word of Advice
Beneath the Surface
Andrew and Hollie are taking the month off, but they decided that after last month’s column, even more advice might be appreciated, so enjoy these letters to Aunty Eek instead.
Dear Aunty Eek,
I recently received some terrible news and don’t know what to do. I love my local auction ... (Read More)
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