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(Fragment)New York State Charges Auctioneer Conroy with New Felony Count
by David HewettAuctioneer Timothy Conroy was back in New York State Supreme Court on November 2, facing the latest charges in a two-year-long series of legal troubles involving charges of not paying consignors.The Elbridge, New York, auctioneer was charged with a single count of third-degree felony larceny by the state's ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Dealer Gets "Death Penalty"
A dealer in New York has been handed a "death penalty"—no sales unless the objects are confirmed authentic by an independent lab, and all sales, including the names of the buyers, are reported to authorities.The attorney general of New York filed a lawsuit against Dr. Mircea Veleanu, owner of Objets ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Rare People's Vase Sells for $30,000
The highlight of the auction was this People’s vase that brought $30,000. Although it has a manufacturer’s flaw, it has garnered praise from Millersburg glass collectorsas the most beautiful in existence because of its rainbow-like iridescence and deep purple base.Jim Wroda Auction Services, Ltd., Millersburg, Ohioby August N. SkippackPhotos courtesy ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Whitehawk Antique Indian Art Show
This circa 1870 Navajo child’s blanket was $85,000 at Christopher Selser Tribal Art, Santa Fe. “Despite somewhat adversemedia coverage of the August shows,” Selser said, referring to the front-page stories from the Santa Fe New Mexican and the Journal Santa Fe on the federal raids of looters, “sales activity was ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Vermont Antiques Dealers' Association Annual Show
The most visually exciting piece of the show! Stephen-Douglas Antiques, Rockingham, Vermont, must have a very deep stock. We’ve visited their booth in at least six shows this year and don’t recall seeing the same piece twice. The very brightly painted four-drawer chest, found in Putney, Vermont, is yellow with ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Packed House and Strong Retail Presence Spark Labor Day Sale
This 40" high bronze sculpture by Malvina Hoffman depicting Russian dancers Anna Pavlova and Mikhail Mordkin is dated 1917 and bears the foundry marks of the Roman Bronze Works. There had been a lot of presale interest, but when it was offered, Bill Smith had to work hard to get ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Editorial: A Tsunami of Counterfeits
Counterfeiters have become more sophisticated and accomplished in cranking out fake bills. The problem is widespread enough that even many small, rural shops now have a counterfeit detection pen handy, ready to see if the bills they receive are real or fake.Counterfeit bills are one thing. Counterfeit coins are quite ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Less Agita, More Action at Fall Art Sale
Studies for Sculpture by Henry Moore (1898-1986) in charcoal, wax crayon, watercolor wash, ink, and gouache on paper, sheet size 15¾" x 11½", brought $82,950 (est. $30,000/50,000). Signed and dated “Moore 50,” it was from the Grasso estate. Speaking of his sculptural studies in general, Robin Starr said, “They hark ... (Read More)
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(Show)Coastal Maine Antiques Show
“I love red sold tags,” Melissa Alden of M.S. Carter Antiques, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, said with a laugh, as she applied one to this rustic wooden apple tree ladder.Damariscotta, Maineby Mark SiscoThe Coastal Maine Antiques Show, sponsored by the Maine Antiques Dealers Association (MADA) in cooperation with the Damariscotta River ... (Read More)
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(Auction)On-Site Antique Automobilia Auction
A 1930 Ford phaeton touring car in running condition sold for $24,200.Chevy convertible, 1940, with world’s fair license plates, brown, $17,050.Hornet Sportabout AMC, beige, $82.50.Jon Lee Auction Services, Poestenkill, New Yorkby Betty FloodJon Lee Auction Services held an on-site estate auction in Poestenkill, New York, on September 12 of the ... (Read More)
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