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ACC Grant
by M.A.D. staff

To encourage new research in the field of ceramics, the American Ceramic Circle awards annual grants to individuals to provide assistance for costs associated with scholarly research that reflects the general interest of the members. Grant amounts vary depending on the project, but do not exceed $5000 and are not ... (Read More)

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Freeman's Boutique Sale of Design
by Lita Solis-Cohen

Photos courtesy Freeman’s Freeman’s in Philadelphia offered 57 lots of 20th-century design on Sunday, March 19, from a small, well-designed catalog, and it was not ignored. There were buyers in the room, online, and on phones, and some bids had been left with the auctioneer. Tim Andreadis, head of sale, said the ... (Read More)

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The Feel-at-Home Show
by Fran Kramer

Genesee Country Antique Dealers Association, Pittsford, New York After 42 years of Genesee Country Antique Dealers Association (GCADA) shows, exhibitors and patrons really do feel at home, said exhibitor John Westerberg of Yankee Peddler Bookshop, Sodus Point, New York, when asked for a reason for the show’s longtime success and his ... (Read More)

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Two-Part Online Bottle Auction
by Don Johnson

American Bottle Auctions, Sacramento, California Photos courtesy American Bottle Auctions It was one of those quotes that a person might dismiss as mere platitude. “The future of the Western bottle world looks really bright and rosy,” said Jeff Wichmann, owner of American Bottle Auctions, Sacramento, California, following a two-part absentee sale ... (Read More)

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No Provenance, No Problem
by Bob Frishman

Willis Henry Auctions, Rockland, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Willis Henry Auctions All 53 lots of military watches and instruments sold strongly, without reserves, at Willis Henry Auctions on the afternoon of Saturday, March 18. The Commander William R. Bricker single-owner collection was offered live at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Rockland, Massachusetts, but ... (Read More)

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Country Americana
by Don Johnson

Garth’s Auctions, Delaware, Ohio Photos courtesy Garth’s Analyze the country Americana sale held in Delaware, Ohio, by Garth’s Auctions on March 18, and three things stick out. 1) When it comes to furniture, sometimes brown is beautiful. 2) In an already soft market for Oriental rugs, too much is certainly not a ... (Read More)

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Laughlin Auctions Marks a 30-Year Milestone
by Walter C. Newman

Edinburg, Virginia Photos courtesy Laughlin Auctions, Inc. Laughlin Auctions, Inc. held its 30th spring auction on March 18 at the firm’s High Street Galleries in Edinburg, Virginia. Hoyle, John, and Duane Laughlin continued their string of simultaneous, multi-auctioneer sales with an overflow standing-room-only crowd in attendance. There is no formal catalog at a ... (Read More)

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Free-Blown Tableware Demands Attention
by Susan Emerson Nutter

Norman C. Heckler & Company, Woodstock Valley, Connecticut Photos courtesy Norman C. Heckler & Company Norman C. Heckler knows bottles—antique glass bottles, to be more precise—and it is easy to see why. Having founded Norman C. Heckler & Company in 1987, he and his staff have set about establishing this company as ... (Read More)

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Philadelphia in April
by Lita Solis-Cohen

Put Philadelphia on your April calendar. A lot will be going on there. The Philadelphia Antiques & Art Show, a benefit for Penn Medicine, will be held April 21-23 with a preview party on April 20. As it was last year, the show will be in a purpose-built tent at the ... (Read More)

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60th Spring Fox Valley Antiques Show
by Danielle Arnet

St. Charles, Illinois We think we found a new first for antiques. It happened when we went to an antiques show, and ticket buyers were gifted with something free. That was new to us, and it transpired as first arrivals were offered a piece of cake at the 60th Spring Fox ... (Read More)
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