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(Fragment)Vermonter Charged with Library/Historical Society Theft, Again!
Patrick Rooney, 55, of Colchester was arraigned in Vermont Superior Court in Burlington on January 21 on charges of petty larceny and sale of stolen property. He pleaded not guilty and was scheduled to return to court on February 19.
Rooney holds an unusual place in recent Vermont history. He’s the ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Leigh Keno’s Americana Week Business
The players in the drama of the sale of the Continental Congress document that sold for $912,500 at Keno Auctions on January 26. From left: Leigh Keno, the auctioneer; Dr. James Kerr, president of the Morris-Jumel Mansion board of trustees; Carol Ward, director of the Morris-Jumel Mansion; Emilie Gruchow, the ... (Read More)
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(Show)The New York Ceramics Fair 2014
Cliff Lee (b. 1951) of Stevens, Pennsylvania, asked $40,000 for this piece of porcelain he called a Double Dragon vase. There is an incised dragon on the body of the vase and a dragon with ruby eyes on the lid. He said it was very difficult to put on the ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)The Proposal for a National Ban on Ivory
You won’t be able to import or export ivory or rhino horn, and you won’t be able to sell ivory or rhino horn, if a ban currently under consideration becomes law. These are the rules of The Proposal for a National Ban on Ivory.
The December 16, 2013, public meeting of ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Jewish Folk Art: Samplers Embroidered with Hebrew and Jewish Symbols, 1750-1900
Size: 17½" x 15"
Date: At the bottom left is a rectangular border in gold thread with “1813.”
Maker: According to Sasha Makuka, assistant registrar at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, it does not have the maker’s name but only the maker’s initials “SGM” in Hebrew at the ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions
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 Web site ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Strong Sales at Three East Coast Auction Houses
Antique Jewelry & Gemology
Holiday auctions abounded in the second week of December 2013, ringing in the season with all sorts of bangles and baubles, as well as simple, elegant, fun, and quirky antique and vintage jewelry. Bonhams, New York City; Skinner, Inc., Boston; and Doyle New York all reported strong ... (Read More)
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(Book Review)Books Received
These are brief reviews of books recently sent to us. We have included ordering information for publishers that accept mail, phone, or on-line orders. For other publishers, your local bookstore or mail-order house is the place to look.
British Portrait Miniatures: The Cleveland Museum of Art by Cory Korkow (The Cleveland ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Free Software: The Good and the Bad
Java software update screens of computer technology giant Oracle have a checkbox that must be unchecked to stop installation of unrelated software.
Computer Column #302
John P. Reid, E-mail: [email protected]
Free software is a nice idea, but it is fraught with risks. Some free software is so-called open-source, meaning it is designed by ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)The Threat from D.C.
Editorial
Two issues under consideration in Washington, D.C., could have a major— and possibly devastating—impact on the art and antiques market in America.
In December 2013, the Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking, a group formed to advise and assist the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking, held a public meeting in our ... (Read More)
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