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(Feature)Monthly Estate Sales in New York City
William "Bill" Roland and Robert "Rob" Roland, cofounders of Roland Antiques Gallery, Inc., have opened their new auction gallery, Roland Auctions, in New York City's Greenwich Village. Established late in 2010, Roland Auctions specializes in estate auctions. Bill Roland stated that the gallery is already a Greenwich Village attraction. Any ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)The New Ellis Boston Antiques Show Changes Dates
The relaunch of the Ellis Boston Antiques Show, originally scheduled for October 13-16, will now take place one week later. The new dates are October 20-23 at the Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street in Boston's South End. The old Ellis show was founded in 1960 and ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Georg Jensen Silver Fish Platter Flies
The A. Michelsen firm produced these two sterling silver and enameled cups, known as the Margareth cups, after the original designed for the first Queen Margrete of Denmark, who reigned from 1375 to 1412. The pair of 20th-century Danish cups, each 2 3/8" high, brought $402.50.This rare 1925-32 Georg Jensen ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Editorial: Thank You, Sarah Palin
In early June while visiting the Old North Church in Boston on her eastern U.S. bus tour, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was asked about Paul Revere and his legendary ride. Her answer made the news across America and provided instant fodder for late-night comedians.Palin said Revere was "He who ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Summer Rhinebeck Show Canceled
by Fran Kramer
On June 10, Bruce Garrett, promoter and manager of the Rhinebeck ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Nordblom Packs Them In
The 99" high cherry secretary is a Kentucky piece and descended through the family of Judge Davis Edwards of Louisville. There are very minor repairs, with only the side two finials listed as 19th-century replacements. Dealer Clifton Anderson of Kentucky battled an aggressive phone bidder until the latter dropped out ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Pickers Market and Mid-Week Return to Furniture World
Barn Star Productions' two antiques shows during Antiques Week in New Hampshire will be returning to the Furniture World Design Center in Manchester. The Manchester Pickers Market Antiques Show will be held Monday, August 8, and the Mid-Week in Manchester Antiques Show will be held Wednesday and Thursday, August 10 ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Esherick Library Ladder Sells for $119,600
Wharton Esherick steps, $119,600. Photos courtesy Briggs Auction, Inc.by Lita Solis-Cohen A walnut spiral library ladder by Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), signed "W.E./ 1969" and from the estate of Harry and Ruth Sefarbi, soared to $119,600 (includes buyer's premium) after a bidding duel between a Pennsylvania collector and a collector from ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Rare Constitutional Convention Notebooks Acquired for New-York Historical Society
Shown are the title page and list of convention delegates from John Lansing Jr.'s second notebook from the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and Lansing's transcription of the Virginia Plan, drafted by James Madison, with amendments made by the Committee of the Whole. The two notebooks sold for $902,500 (est. $600,000/900,000) ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Solid Sales and Surprises
Leza McVey is said to have been a leader for modern ceramic art in the U.S. Her khaki, black, blue, and white ceramic bottle with a stopper, 211/4" high and signed "Leza" on the base, brought $17,700.Girl in Pink Blouse by William Sommer (1867-1949), a 26" x 20" oil on ... (Read More)
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