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Word from the Stella Show Management Company is that Antiques at the Armory, the January 18-20 antiques show at the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City, will be held.
Because the 69th Regiment National Guard unit will be deployed to Afghanistan, Stella's use of the building was in doubt.
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Iroquois Auctions, Cape Vincent, New Yorkinby David HewettOne of the more unusual on-site estate auctions we've covered took place in Cape Vincent, New York, over the three days of July 6-8. Iroquois Auctions of Brewerton, New York, conducted the sale of the John and Jane Logan estate under tents on ... (Read More)
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by Steve ProffittQ I have a question concerning auctions that allow bidding over the Internet, by telephone, and by absentee bid. Many auctioneers use terms that are totally inconsistent with these forms of bidding. For example, one auction house states: "Everything will be sold as is, where is, with all ... (Read More)
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by Jeanne SchintoIt was, admittedly, a faux pas. "Don't you do one of the New Hampshire shows?" this reporter asked a well-known American folk art dealer after approaching him at an auction in July. "I'm doing the show," he testily replied, meaning the one that was about to celebrate its ... (Read More)
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>by Robert KyleDealers and collectors of fine art, furniture, photography, Asian artifacts, Japanese swords, and diamonds quenched their desires at Sloans & Kenyon, June 22-24, in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Amid the nearly 1700 lots there were rarities that commanded attention. Nearly $1.4 million was spent by 368 registered bidders.The Friday ... (Read More)
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by Lita Solis-Cohen A copper teakettle, stamped on the top of the handle "Harbeson" in a serrated arc above a crown mark, sold at a Wiederseim Associates auction in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on June 23 for $9200 (includes buyer's premium). Cataloged as English and estimated at $600/800, the three-quart, 11" ... (Read More)
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Richard W. Withington, Hillsborough, New Hampshireby David HewettThere was standing room only around the big white tent pitched in Richard W. Withington's backyard on Thursday morning, July 26. The nearly 90-year-old auctioneer, who counts a #1 New Hampshire auctioneer's license among the trophies won in a career spanning nearly 70 ... (Read More)
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by Andrew Richmond and Hollie DavisWith the plaintive cry of "Where are all the young collectors?" going up all over the marketplace these days, we thought it might be timely to answer the more appropriate first question: who is the young collector?Who is this nameless, faceless entity so important and ... (Read More)
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