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(Feature)The American Scene
Andrew Clemens sand bottle, one side with eagle and American flag, the other with a bouquet centered by "Ella" and "1887," 7" high, replaced stopper, resealed with wax, label missing, $12,925.Logging scene by Glen Tracy, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1926, in a period Arts and Crafts frame, 351/2" ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Antiques + Contemporary Technology = Steampunk
Charlotte McFarland of Allston, Massachusetts, made this cotton spinning wheel generator. Not for sale. "I don't make a living as an artist," said the robotics engineer, "but I see the engineering and the art as two sides of the same coin. I can go directly from my job to the ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Kaminski Debuts New Auction Facility
Exterior of Kaminski's new auction gallery. Kaminski photo.Tony Fusco (left) of Fusco & Four Public Relations and Marketing with Diane Riva, Frank Kaminski, and Mary Westcott of Kaminski Auctions. Kaminski photo.Kaminski Auctions celebrated the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art auction gallery on Friday, November 26, 2010. Fine art and ... (Read More)
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(Show)Antiques in Charlottesville, Act Two
Roland Dallaire of Dallaire Antiques, Brockway, Pennsylvania, presented this group of mid-20th-century ceramics from the late Indiana potter Lu Martin. The large (approximately 15" long overall) hen on nest was $250; the snail, $225; the owl, $375; and the gnomes were $135 each.Gary Manlove offered the large slant-top carpenter's toolbox ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Big Sale of Miniatures
"The dolphin [sweetmeat] stand is a masterpiece by itself," said Bourgeault about the circa 1785 miniature Wedgwood dinner service with its original pine box for shipping. The set of five miniature wood condiment containers and four carved bone forks and knives were originally part of the set. Opening at $2500, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Turning Point? Rago's Three Days of Sales
A collector brought this Viktor Schreckengost "Jazz" bowl, an icon of American ceramics, for an appraisal at Rago hoping for $5000. The repairs to the bowl were completely documented on line. Five phone bidders and one order bidder were not deterred by the repairs andcompeted until the bowl sold for ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Fun Fair
Harvey and Dolly Kline of Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, asked $3200 for the Wetherill's Atlas paint sign, $1295 for the Westinghouse sign, $165 for the Inquirer rack, and $995 for the Lee's batteries sign. All were in pristine condition. Many more enameled metal signs than painted signs were offered at this show.Ann ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Antique Jewelry Market Winners
A platinum and diamond ring containing an octagonal step-cut diamond weighing approximately 15.20 carats and two baguette-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.75 carat total, soared to $158,600 (est. $30,000/50,000). It was accompanied by a GIA certificate stating Q to R color range, VVS2 clarity, good polish, very good symmetry, and no ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)New Officers for NHADA
From left: Melissa Alden, Kathy Schoemer, Rich Bojko, Beverly Longacre, Thomas Thompson, and Peter Sawyer. Not pictured: Peter Austin, Gail Piatt, Ken Pike, and Sharon Platt.The New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association (NHADA) held its annual business meeting and dinner on November 3, 2010, at the Bedford Village Inn in Bedford, ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Reproductions
Adelaide Joy Oliver, 8 lbs. 5 ozs., daughter of Jacob and former M.A.D. staffer Laura Oliver, was born on November 8, 2010.Nora Rosalie, daughter of Andrew Richmond and Hollie Davis, authors of The Young Collector column, was born on September 6, 2010. Originally published in the January 2011 issue of ... (Read More)
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