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Blanket Chest Soars, Tiger Kitten Roars
by Mark Sisco

An early ivory netsuke of a tiger kitten was by a maker known only to a few, one of whom spent $37,950 on it.A spectacular paint-decorated child’s lift-top blanket chest decorated with flower panels and green grain paint, with a cutout bracket base, original till and hinges, and two side-by-side ... (Read More)

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Skinner Has Right Stuff for Its Americana Sale
by David Hewett

The 89" high corner cupboard in black walnut is a distinct product of Pennsylvania with its pewter and sulphur inlay. Melted sulphur was poured into grooves or slots cut into the wood and scraped flush. This technique was used only for a short period between 1765 and 1825 mainly by ... (Read More)

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The International Show
by Lita Solis-Cohen

Keshishian, New York City, asked $185,000 for the rare Antwerp tapestry from the workshop of the brothers Michael and Philip Wauters, designed by Daniel Janssens, who was the master of the Guild of Painters in Antwerp. The scene is of Phaon departing from the island of Lesbos and rejecting the ... (Read More)

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Burk's York Show
by Karl H. Pass

Donna Burk and her son Jeff manage Burk Antique Shows. Donna’s daughter Tammy is also involved in the business.The offerings of Jane Langol of Medina, Ohio, are representative of the diversity found at the York show. She asked $800 for the Roseville pottery “Vintage” vase dated 1925 and $550 for ... (Read More)
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