(Issue Story)
Part I of V
Photos courtesy the Walpole Society
"...an assembly of good fellows, meeting under certain conditions."
- The definition of club by Dr. Johnson (1755)
The Walpole Society-have you heard of it? Even longtime antiques aficionados may not know of this uber-exclusive club for Americana collectors, curators, scholars, house preservationists, and antiquarian ... (Read More)
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The-saleroom.com, a portal for art and antiques auctions in the U.K. and Europe, and Bidsquare, an online bidding platform in the U.S., have forged a partnership. Participating auctions will be listed on each other's respective websites, allowing auction houses to reach new international bidders and expose more fine art and ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)
Have you ever wondered what it is like for dealers to "do" an antiques show? What they experience? What they see when we-possible customers, potential friends, dismissive critics-wander past their booths? So have I, and I decided to shadow a dealer during several shows. (My apologies to dealers in advance ... (Read More)
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The Berks History Center at 940 Centre Avenue in Reading, Pennsylvania, will open two new galleries dedicated to Pennsylvania German folk art and Berks County clocks and furniture on Saturday, November 14. The new installation was made possible through a bequest of 33 artifacts from the estate of Lancaster County ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
Computer Column #323
John P. Reid,
More on the Internet as an aid to moving a business, antiquers' software on the new Windows 10, and a way for some of us to beat robot phone calls are reported below.
Terminate Sales Tax License
In the September issue, we listed dozens of ways ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)
Ian McKay,
With this month's "Letter" I have finally cleared my summer and earlier sale files, and even managed to add one early bird from the new season-the very costly pair of old running shoes that kicks off this selection.
In no particular order, the remaining offerings include a carpet; an ... (Read More)
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In 2001 a theft from the Oysterponds Historical Society in Orient, New York, resulted in the loss of a painting of the bark Washington, a Solon Francis Montecello Badger portrait of the ship Jennie French Potter, and two whalebone busks.
On September 29 the FBI returned the bark Washington painting to ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)
Antique Jewelry & Gemology
I watched Freeman's November 2, 2015, auction of jewelry and watches online and later spoke with Virginia Salem, vice president and international jewelry specialist, about results from the sale. Already busily working on Freeman's next jewelry sale, she nevertheless took the time to "walk down memory lane" ... (Read More)
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(Show)
Winnetka, Illinois
When the final account is written about dead and near-dead antiques shows, the survival-indeed the resurrection-of the show in the Winnetka Community House of the north shore Chicago suburb will top them all. Call the show Lazarus, because it has risen from the dead.
First, a little history. We've covered ... (Read More)
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