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An absentee bidder from England paid $12,870 (est. $10,000/15,000) for an oil on paper mounted to canvas by James Collinson (British, 1825-1881), The Image Maker. Fine arts specialist Gregory Ghent called this lot "very exciting for us in terms of research and discovery." The painting appeared at a Michaan's free ... (Read More)
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Bronco Buster by Frederic Remington (1861-1909), 23" high x 211/2" wide, Roman Bronze Works, 1906, missing the quirt's two falls, $205,625.Western Great Lakes figural ball club, both sides painted in polychrome and decorated with a turtle, sun, star, American eagle, teepees, and geometrics, handle terminates with a wolf head, scalloped ... (Read More)
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Allison Kohler of JMK Shows is launching a new antiques show in New York City, December 9-11, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street. The Antiques & Fine Arts Show will have space for 70 exhibitors. There will be live, on-site performances by several talented musicians, an exhibit featuring ... (Read More)
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Wicker was featured in several dealer spaces. Judy and Lisa Taylor of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, offered this appealing grouping. The rocker was priced at $325, the Bar Harbor table was $265, and the chair where Lisa sits was priced at $395. The carved wooden stand at front was $235.A ... (Read More)
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Works by Thornton Dial included A Man and His Gator, a life-size creation of painted plywood and found stump that sold for $1207.50. Steiner photo.This sale had a rich variety of works by Lorenzo Scott. Four of the nine were his signature religious subjects. Jesus on the Cross, a large ... (Read More)
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This oil on canvas by marine artist Derek Gardner (1914-2007), The Action Between the "Macedonian" and the "United States" in Mid-Atlantic, 12th Oct., 1812, sold for $60,375.Marked "Cartier, Paris," this platinum and diamond bracelet, 1910-20, with 262 diamonds totaling about 60 carats, sold for $97,750. Thomaston Place photo.The Faberge egg-shaped ... (Read More)
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The Fishermen by Frank Weston Benson (1862-1951) sold for $16,590 (est. $3000/5000). The 7 7/8" x 6" (plate size) etching on Shogun paper with watermark is dated 1915 and numbered 1/50. Only 18 of the intended 50 were printed.Der Brieftrager by Carl Spitzweg (German, 1808-1885) sold for $248,000 (est. $70,000/ ... (Read More)
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The best piece in the Mort family trove was this rounded "J. Mort" jug enhanced with incised wavy lines and a reddish salt glaze. This is the only stamped example from the Mort pottery of Jefferson County-the rectangular mark appears in several places. The jug sold for $23,000 (est. $2000/3000).Although ... (Read More)
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These United Confederate Veterans ribbons and badges signify various events associated with Virginia veterans. They range from an event in Gettysburg in 1913 to one in Farmville, Virginia, in 1926. They are constructed from silk ribbons with celluloid buttons and badges. All are soiled and show their age. The largest ... (Read More)
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Henderson family cherry one-piece library bookcase, possibly by Richard Rood of Marietta, Ohio, circa 1830, 981/2" high x 563/4" wide, old refinish, age cracks, stains, $16,450.Curly maple two-piece corner cupboard attributed to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, mid-19th century, 871/2" high x 57" wide, older finish, $10,281.Theorem fan, schoolgirl work with a ... (Read More)
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