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(Auction)Gachot Collection Highlights Americana Sale
Freeman's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Freeman's
The collection of the late Richard and Irene Gachot was offered as 60 of the lots at the spring Americana sale at Freeman's on April 30. The Gachots renovated a Quaker farmhouse on Long Island in 1961 and furnished it with the help of antiques ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Richmond Furniture
The first-ever exhibition dedicated to Richmond furniture, Classical Richmond Furniture: Early American History & Craftsmanship in Virginia's Capital, is open through May 31 at the John Marshall House, Richmond, Virginia. The exhibition was curated by Michael S. Phillips.
There are 20 Richmond-attributed pieces at the John Marshall House, and Phillips brought ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 2019 Philadelphia Antiques and Art Show
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"What an incredible time to be a buyer. There may be fewer masterpieces on the market, but there are fewer collectors to compete for them," said Americana dealer David Schorsch of Woodbury, Connecticut, on the phone the day after he bought a diminutive Pennsylvania chest of drawers offered by ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Bedford Spring Art and Antiques Show
The Art, Design & Antiques Show, Bedford, New York
Fellow dealers of longtime New Canaan, Connecticut, antiques dealer Donald Rich came together to put on a small show, The Art, Design & Antiques Show at Bedford Historical Hall, on April 27 and 28 to honor Rich's memory. Held just across the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Spring Masterpiece Sale Surpasses Expectations
Slotin Folk Art Auction, Buford, Georgia
Photos courtesy Slotin Folk Art Auction
Folk art, including self-taught or Outsider art, continues to be all the rage. Museums, whether dedicated to this genre or not, are hosting exhibits, resulting in great attendance. Auctions, whether dedicated to this genre or showcasing an assortment of ... (Read More)
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(Show)A Bottle Collector's Legacy
Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association Show and Sale, Rochester, New York
We all hope to make positive impact in the world, and if we can do this in an activity we love, so much more the satisfaction. Dr. Burton Spiller of Rochester, New York, an orthodontist, was a man with many ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Salem Academy and College Sale
Myers Auction and Realty, East Bend, North Carolina
When Salem Academy and College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, deaccessioned its collections, it involved more than selling stored items that no longer met the school's mission. Antique furniture, pottery, and clocks were found in common areas, dormitories, the library, attics, basements, offices, closets, and ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Clarke Hess Estate
Horst Auctioneers, Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Horst Auctioneers
Horst Auctioneers, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, held the first of three sales on behalf of the estate of Clarke E. Hess of Lititz, Pennsylvania, on Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27. Hess passed away at age 64 in November 2018 following a six-year battle with ... (Read More)
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(Show)From Z to A at Liberty with Unplanned Side Trips
Liberty Antiques Festival, Liberty, North Carolina
The long-running Liberty Antiques Festival is organized alphabetically from row A on the left to row Z on the right. For almost 20 years, your reporter has worked the sale from left to right. Some years the dealers at the end of the alphabet were ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Art Deals Lead to Lawsuits
Deals to buy three pieces of art-two contemporary and one Impressionist-have led to a lawsuit and a countersuit, with both parties claiming the other didn't hold up their side of the bargain. The money involved is substantial- $645,000.
Art dealer Philippe Hoerle-Guggenheim, who runs art galleries under the name HG Contemporary ... (Read More)
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