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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: 171/2" 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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(Auction Law and Ethics)Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Auction Law & Ethics
So what's not to like? The answer can be plenty.
A few of the things that I most dislike include (a) mean people, (b) rude people (especially when driving), (c) arrogant people, (d) annoying people, (e) standing in line (anywhere), (f) greed (think gasoline), (g) banks and insurance ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Letter from London
Ian McKay, [email protected]
Chinese works of art and Russian pictures play a prominent part in this month's selection, something almost inevitable where the London market is concerned, but this "Letter" also includes a belated Christmas Carol from Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a portrait of Jane Austen, a costly chess piece, a Constable ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)2013: The Year in Review
The Young Collector
This column seems to have become an annual tradition, one that's much more pleasant to reflect on than resolutions. It shows how each year seems to bring such dramatic changes. Nat, who was a little pink lump (an adorable lump but a lump nonetheless) this time last year, ... (Read More)
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(The Art of Marketing)Social Media and Evaluating Antiques Shows
The Art of Marketing
Last month I covered the topic of relationship marketing. Now it's time to change gears and move on to another vital topic: utilizing social media to build your business.
Social media is very tricky. Regardless of what you hear, there are very few antiques businesses gaining much, if ... (Read More)
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