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Antique Jewelry & Gemology
Photos courtesy Skinner and Fortuna
Two jewelry auctions in one week in March, one online-only at Skinner in Boston and the other at Fortuna in New York City in a newly established monthly live auction format, represent the ways auction houses are tailoring sales to satisfy the needs ... (Read More)
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Editorial, March 2019
Americana Week in New York City has undergone a discernable shift, more noticeable this year than ever before.
The sales at the auction houses are no longer strictly Americana; the Winter Show, sans the word "antiques," has fewer Americana dealers; and the only satellite show still standing-The Art, Design ... (Read More)
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Oakmont Antique Show, Oakmont, Pennsylvania
The 15th annual Oakmont Antique Show was held Saturday and Sunday, March 9 and 10, with a preview party held on Friday night, at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, and though the dealers are only 25 strong; there is nothing "only" about this show-be ... (Read More)
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Tolland Antiques Show, Tolland, Connecticut
An antiques show that has endured for 53 years is remarkable these days. Such is the case for the Tolland Antiques Show, a smallish show with 40 or so dealers from around the Northeast who bring their best quality American antiques. Dealers and show attendees alike ... (Read More)
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Bath Antique Sale, Bath, Maine
Paul Fuller's Bath Antique Sale, held one Sunday a month in Bath, Maine, from November through April (but not February), is an unjuried come-as-you-are affair. At the March 10 show, some dealers brought A-game material, but there is plenty of room for B- and C-game merch ... (Read More)
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St. Charles, Illinois
When a show reaches a milestone of 60-plus years, one has to wonder how long the success will last. We're happy to report that the 62nd spring show of the Chicago Suburban Antiques Dealers Association (CSADA) on March 9 and 10 with 55 dealers from 15 states was ... (Read More)
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Toomey & Co., Oak Park, Illinois
How can one follow a hit with another success? That's the conundrum staff at Toomey & Co. faced after the huge hit of their new "Tradition and Innovation" sale in December 2018.
So when CEO and second-generation gallery head Lucy Toomey told us, "March sales are ... (Read More)
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Invaluable, an online marketplace for fine art, antiques, and collectibles, has entered into a partnership with Mearto, an online appraisal service. Scott Miles of Invaluable said in a press release that "the partnership will provide a convenient, sought-after service for Invaluable customers who are increasingly interested in both buying and ... (Read More)
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As of February 1, Christie's has changed its buyer's premium. The new fees the auction house charges buyers for all categories except wine are 25% up to $300,000, 20% from $300,001 to $4,000,000, and 13.5% at $4,000,001 and above. The previous buyer's premium fee schedule was 25% up to $250,000, ... (Read More)
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New York State Police arrested Clifford R. Williams, 56, of Selden, New York, for second-degree burglary, a Class C felony. Williams is accused of unlawfully entering a relative's residence in the town of Eaton through a window and taking several antique items from within the home.
Williams was arraigned and remanded ... (Read More)
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