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(Auction)The Elgin Collection Sale
Carved and painted parrot, 61/2" high, by "Schtockschnitzler" Simmons, active in southeastern Pennsylvania 1885-1910, $26,070 (est. $4000/6000).The early 19th-century painted tin tray with a crystallized center and a border of vibrant red, blue, and yellow floral decoration with greenish foliage, 121/2" long x 83/4" wide, sold for $42,660 (est. $5000/10,000) ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Elisha Cushing Jr. High Chest Sells for $60,000 in Wyoming
Broken Spur Auction photo.by Lita Solis-CohenSometimes good things happen when you write a book or article identifying a craftsman. In mid-February, out of the blue, Sharon, Massachusetts, dealer Gary Sullivan got a letter from a woman who was the beneficiary of a trust. The woman explained that her stepmother had ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Update on New Orleans Auction Galleries Bankruptcy: Consignors to Be Paid in Full
by David HewettAs detailed in an article in the May issue (p. 9-A), on April 1 New Orleans Auction Galleries (NOAG) filed for Chapter 11 (reorganization) bankruptcy protection.In essence the filing meant that the popular auction house had more bills than assets and that only a court-ordered time-out and a ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Modernism Show Suspended
by Lita Solis-CohenSanford Smith, an impresario of innovative antiques shows for more than a quarter century, announced on his Web site (www.sanfordsmith.com) the demise of Modernism, A Century of Art and Design, the show that filled the Park Avenue Armory in New York City for more than 25 years during ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Top Bid at Inaugural Western and Texas Art Auction Surpasses $100,000
In the Hills, South Texas, a 16" x 24" oil on canvas by Julian Onderdonk (1882-1922), drew the auction's top price of $101,575.Harvesting Oysters, Galveston, a 16" x 20" oil on canvas laid on board by Paul Schumann (1876-1946), sold for $44,812.50.Glance, a 40" x 30" oil on canvas by ... (Read More)
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(Auction Law and Ethics)Auction Law & Ethics: The Big E
Auction Law and Ethicsby Steve ProffittWe have been discussing the type of due diligence that an auctioneer should conduct on a prospective seller. We looked initially at the interview process the auctioneer should use to probe and measure whether a prospect is a suitable candidate for selling at auction and ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Computer Column for Antiquers: Photo Editors
Picture of a pair of porcelain vases that has been cropped and adjusted in Splashup, a free on-line photo editor.Computer Column #269by John P. Reid, [email protected]'s look at photo editors.Taking photographs has become an essential part of the antiques world. It is hard to sell an antique on line without ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: Height, Width, but No Depth?
The Young Collectorby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondWe've discovered a solution to the current sluggish market that should put us all back to work in no time. We just need to get our own television shows! Honestly, from the looks of the television lineup today, if you own your own ... (Read More)
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(Feature)In the Trade: Sandy Klempner, Canaan, New York
Sandy Klempner. The four-panel wooden screen in the background, 68" x 120", is $950.Klempner's shop. On the floor inside, you can still see the outline of the lift from its days as a gas station and auto repair shop.Partial view of the shop's interior.Here's a representative sampling of Klempner's taste: ... (Read More)
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(Book Review)Books Received
by M.A.D. StaffThese 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.Alternative American Ceramics, 1870-1955: The Other American Art Pottery by Ken ... (Read More)
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