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(Fragment)Yes, There Will Be a New York Antique Ceramics Fair
Nine dealers will show their wares at the New York Antique Ceramics Fair on the third floor of Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, New York City, Thursday through Saturday, January 17-19, 2019, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, January 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The nine dealers ... (Read More)
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(Show)Charlotte Antiques & Garden Show: Super Show with a Slow Start
Charlotte, North Carolina
Photos by Donna Prunkl
In late 2002, after a 35-year run, the Mint Museum Antique Show in Charlotte, North Carolina, closed its doors. Organized by Chicago’s Robert Lawler, the show featured top-flight dealers, renowned lecturers, and, in its final iteration, sparse crowds (see M.A.D., January 2003, p. 12-D). On ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Using Statistics
Computer Column #358
Simple statistical analysis can be useful for antiquers. High-level statistical analysis, sometimes known as “analytics,” used by large retail businesses is beyond our needs.
Higher level statistics get an occasional bad rap. Nineteenth-century British statesman Benjamin Disraeli said, “There are three types of lies—lies, damn lies, and statistics.” Eighteenth-century ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Letter from London, November 2018
Quite a mix in this month’s “Letter,” ranging from very costly portraits and sculptures to a very old light bulb. Here you will find Chippendale furniture in company with a hugely expensive car number plate, an old brown bottle that turned out not to be a fake after all, some ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Rethink That Resale: Proposed American Royalties Too Act of 2018 Seeks to Regulate Downstream Sales
On September 25 members of Congress introduced the American Royalties Too (ART) Act of 2018 (the ART act). The ART act has bipartisan support and calls for an amendment to the Copyright Act of 1976, which currently governs copyright disputes. The amendment would require purchasers of visual art to pay ... (Read More)
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(Show)TEFAF Fall Show
TEFAF New York Fall, New York City
George Washington made an appearance at TEFAF New York Fall in the booth of Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York City, and the full-length, 95" x 64" Munro-Lenox portrait by Gilbert Stuart was spoken for by the third day of the event.
This full-length portrait ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Historical Firearms, Early Militaria, and Civil War Treasures
Cowan’s Auctions, Cincinnati, Ohio
Photos courtesy Cowan’s
There was no question about the quality and desirability of 48 swords offered at Cowan’s Auctions on October 30 and 31, 2018. From the collection of William “Bill” Koch, the swords included unique ceremonial pieces that truly presented a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity. Although there was ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)An Exotic Side Chair Attributed to R.W. Bates & Co. of Chicago
An Exotic Side Chair Attributed to R.W. Bates & Co. of Chicago
R.W. Bates & Co. was a high-end manufacturer of custom furniture and interiors in the late 19th century. Based in Chicago, the business had professional and private clients across the United States. Sharon Darling drew attention to this firm ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Interior Design Building Open House
One of the last buildings in Manhattan to house interior design tenants was the location of an open house on October 30, held to get the word out. “We’re still here” is the message visitors got from the 13 participants throughout the seven floors of 306 East 61st Street, the ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Judi and Cy Stellmach, Blue Dog Antiques, Stafford Springs, Connecticut
In the Trade
When Judi Stellmach reflects on her career as a longtime antiques dealer, she notes that her path has paralleled what has happened in the antiques trade writ large: “In the 1960s I had a shop; then shows came along, and I did them, and now it’s the Internet.” ... (Read More)
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