(Issue Story)
Antique Jewelry & Gemology
Photos courtesy Billy the Kid Online Auction House
Antique, vintage, and contemporary Native American jewelry was offered in an online-only auction at Billy the Kid Online Auction House that concluded on July 29. Based in Gallup, New Mexico, the business offers monthly online auctions in this genre through ... (Read More)
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Vincent Lopreto, 52, Marco Saverino, 34, and Paul Motta, 50, have been indicted for stealing approximately $400,000 from dozens of art buyers through an international scheme involving the sale of counterfeit art. The defendants are charged with grand larceny in the third and fourth degrees and scheme to defraud in ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
Copley Fine Art Auctions, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Photos courtesy Copley Fine Art Auctions
By the time auctioneer Peter J. Coccoluto got to lot eight on the first day of Copley Fine Art Auctions’ July 27 and 28 sale in Plymouth, Massachusetts, two world records had been achieved. And it just went on from ... (Read More)
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A Luxembourg attorney who is also an art collector claims that Christie’s is canceling a purchase that he has already paid for because of an unspecified error. In April Philippe Dupont filed papers in federal court in New York to try to force Christie’s into arbitration over the cancellation. Dupont ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)
The Young Collector
What would summer camp for adults be like? Probably a lot like the annual Historical Ceramics Symposium, informally known as “Dish Camp,” at Eastfield Village in Nassau, New York—meaning people who share similar interests, time spent in nature, good food, and plenty of beer.
After a scheduling conflict prevented ... (Read More)
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William Doyle Galleries in New York City has filed suit against Brett Stettner, who was convicted of making false bids at several auction houses, and HSBC Bank USA, which Doyle claims vouched for Stettner.
The case goes back to April 16, 2012, when Doyle held an antique watch and jewelry sale. ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
Guyette & Deeter, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Photos courtesy Guyette & Deeter
Decoy auctions are collegial events. Collectors from all over know the birds and track them as they pass from collection to collection. Gary Guyette and Jon Deeter, who are Guyette & Deeter, welcome collectors and trade alike to their quarterly events, ... (Read More)
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(Book Review)
These are brief reviews of books recently sent to us (and a review of a film about a folk artist). We have included ordering information for publishers that accept mail, phone, or online orders. For other publishers, your local bookstore or a mail-order house is the place to look.
Howard Pyle, ... (Read More)
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Joshua and Rachel Gurley have announced plans to produce a new show, and there’s a built-in audience. The first Cornish Antique Show and Vintage Fair will take place on September 30 in Cornish, Maine—the same day as the 28th annual Cornish Apple Festival.
“The Apple Festival is a well-established Maine tradition ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)
Maine Antique Digest includes, as space permits, brief announcements of exhibitions planned by galleries, museums, or other venues. We need all press materials at least six weeks in advance of opening. We need to know the hours and dates of the exhibit, admission charges, and phone number and website for ... (Read More)
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