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(Auction)Historical Documents of "Distinguished American Collector"
The sale’s top lot, a huge archive (nearly 140 letters) of George III correspondence addressed to the 2nd Earl of Shelburne, sold for $159,900 (est. $40,000/60,000) to an American bidding on the Internet.
This two-page letter signed big and bold by John Hancock as president of the Continental Congress sold for ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Twentieth-Century Design
Rembrandt Bugatti (1885-1916) created Éléphant d’Asie en marche (grand modèle) circa 1909. Of patinated bronze this is number “1” from an edition of five, 17¾" x 27" x 8½", and signed “R. Bugatti 1909,” with stamp “Cire Perdue A.A. Hébrard” and numeral “1” and with a plaque inscribed “To William ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Institutions vs. Collectors and Dealers at Poster Auction
A sought-after genre of vintage posters advertised cigarettes back when consumers hadn’t a clue to the detrimental effects of tobacco on the human body. Erich Muller (dates unknown) designed this 24" x 35½" condition B+ poster for the Hansom Cigarette. The repeated motif of a well-dressed woman, in this case ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Design Sale at Sotheby's
Paul Evans, Sculpture Front wall panel with welded signature, lacquered and gilt steel, 48½" x 59¾" x 5¼", 1974, executed by Paul Evans Studio, Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania, sold for $149,000 (est. $50,000/70,000). It sold at Sollo/Rago on October 25, 2004, for $35,250.
Judy Kensley McKie, Faces cabinet, signed “JHM/ 1991” with copyright, ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Appeals Court Rules that Auctioneer's Name Satisfies New York Law
“The big issue, of course, is not so much the secrecy of the consignor; the big issue is that you cannot use the statute of frauds to defend a fraud.” Auctioneer William Jenack of Chester, New York, made that comment on December 17, 2013. On that cold December morning, the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Modern Design Auctions Bring $11.1 Million
Alexandre Noll (French, 1890-1970) created this rare circa 1945 dining table and set of ten chairs of mahogany. The table is 28¼" x 98 5/8" x 34½"; each chair is approximately 34¼" x 16" x 17". They sold for $905,000 (est. $400,000/600,000). Noll was not an interior decorator; he was ... (Read More)
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(Auction)20th-Century Decorative Arts at Bonhams
William Morris (b. 1957), Artifact: Shard with Bone Pins, 1995, cast glass, 17" x 24" x 2", together with iron mount, sold on the phone for $62,500 (est. $20,000/30,000). William Morris produced several series of glass sculptures that have come to be regarded as iconic examples of his work, including Artifact: ... (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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(Book Review)Books Received
Our thumbnail reviews are shorter than usual this month to allow us to squeeze in as many books as possible. Whether you’re looking for last-minute gifts or just some good reading to curl up with in the next snowstorm, you’ll find many interesting choices below. We have included ordering information ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)In Defense of Robert J. Sim
Fig. 1: 1850 Middlesex County, New Jersey, original surveys, by J.W. Otley & J. Keily. Published by Lloyd Van Derveer, Camden , New Jersey. Source: Rutgers University Library.
Fig. 2: Bissett sherd, Period 1, with wavy line. MCHA Collection.
Fig. 3A: Motif I.
Fig. 3B: Motif II.
Fig. 3C: Motif III.
Fig. 3D: Motif IV.
Fig. ... (Read More)
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