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(Show)Dependable Deerfield
Betty Anne Lavallee of Hampton, New Hampshire, offered red and blue hula hoops, vintage dresses, flags, and signs, all popular at Deerfield.
Cottage & Camp, Philadelphia, showed a huge store scissors sign, $285, checkerboard, left, $275, signs, and yes, a life ring.
This eclectic booth can only belong to David Ramsay of ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)New Jersey Bans Ivory Sales--Antique or Not
On August 5, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed into law legislation that criminalizes "importing, selling, or purchasing any ivory or rhinoceros horn product" in New Jersey. The new law allows no exemption for antique ivory.
The bill's primary sponsor, Senator Raymond J. Lesniak, said, "There was tremendous thought given to ... (Read More)
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(Auction)California and Western Art Summer Auction
A Normandy Farm (233/4" x 283/4") by Guy Rose sold for $275,000 (est. $300,000/500,000). The buyer, from northern California, is a longtime collector of Guy Rose and a longtime buyer at Levitt's auctions. Even at this price-or especially at this price-Levitt called this a relative bargain. "A good buy for ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Suspects in Auction House Theft Arrested
The Delaware State Police have arrested two suspects involved in a burglary at Wilson's Auction in Lincoln, Delaware, on August 4.
Within hours of surveillance photos of the two subjects being released to local news outlets and social media, their identities were revealed to detectives who began looking into the incident. ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Summer Americana Sale Reveals Market Weaknesses
Porcelain by the Tucker and Hemphill China Factory of Philadelphia has always been eminently collectible. This pair of pitchers, each 91/4" high, appeared to be in mint condition and bore the incised initial "W" for factory modeler Andrew Craig Walker. China and glass authorities Gary and Diana Stradling chased the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Lincoln Campaign Flag Leads Heritage/APIC National Convention Auction
The top lot of the sale, this Lincoln and Hamlin campaign flag was 81/4" x 13" and made of glazed cotton. It boasted 31 stars in the canton and was inscribed on the stripes "For President, Abram Lincoln. For Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin." Retaining bright colors, the flag apparently saw ... (Read More)
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(Show)Eldred's Americana and Paintings
What's a summer sale on Cape Cod without a sprinkling of Ralph Cahoon (1910-1982) paintings? The dock scene, on the left, realized $29,500; the fishing scene on the top right, Sea Siren, 14" x 18", brought $11,800. At bottom right, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)$2.2 Million Decoy Sale
This black duck by Shang Wheeler of Stratford, Connecticut, was carved as a presentation piece to author Eugene V. Connett. A phone bidder paid $115,000 (est. $65,000/85,000) for it. The underbidder was also on the phone. That price is a new record for a Shang Wheeler, according to Deeter.
One ... (Read More)
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(Auction)When the Flock Landed in Hyannis
The widgeon drake by Joseph Whiting Lincoln, one of only two such examples by Lincoln in such fine original condition, brought a record $97,750.
A notation beneath the left breast of the proud preening widgeon by Crisfield, Maryland, carver Lem Ward revealed its title, "Sunbathing-Lem Ward-1969-1 of 50." It fetched $18,400. ... (Read More)
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(Show)VADA Show Returns for Fifth Year in Woodstock
Shown by The Red Horse Antiques, Bridgewater, Vermont, was this large rocking horse that originated in Belgium and is mid-19th century in age. Loads of wear attests to its popularity with uncounted generations of children. Its price was $1950.
There were 18 sales in the Beginning Collector Booth, where everything was ... (Read More)
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