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by Betty FloodNew York Governor David A. Paterson has vetoed legislation that would have created statewide auction requirements by extending the current strict and effective consumer protection provisions that regulate the practices of auctioneers in New York City to counties statewide with a population of 200,000 or more.The legislation, which ... (Read More)
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This signed antique Tiffany & Co. carved moonstone brooch, depicting the man in the moon, is framed by old-European-cut diamonds. With an approximate total weight of 3.50 carats and on a platinum and 18k gold mount, 1" in diameter, it rose above the $10,000/15,000 estimate to realize $20,145. Skinner.This 14k ... (Read More)
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Eight Lightning quart canning jars, all in different colors, $3750 from Robert Christ of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.Three-sided KT2 poison bottle in cobalt, $2650; cathedral pickle in light emerald green, $3250; and Constitutional bitters in citron, $4500, from Howard Crowe of Crowes Bottles, Gold Hill, North Carolina.From Ferdinand and Elizabeth Meyer of ... (Read More)
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In 2006, the City Council of Everett, Washington, passed a zoning ordinance that created so-called retail streets in the downtown area. The idea was to create a pedestrian-friendly area, concentrating retail activity into a small area. City leaders hoped to attract throngs of window-shoppers strolling by the storefronts. Some retail ... (Read More)
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This painted New Hampshire chest, stenciled in red on a chrome yellow background with illustrations of a two-story house, a cross, and lots of trees and foliage, sold for $8337.50.Cherry red painted Maine cutlery tray with a tall handle and a heart cutout, $4025.A richly colored hooked rug reading Welcome ... (Read More)
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David Thompson Antiques & Art, Mashpee and Wellfleet, Massachusetts the former on the Upper Cape, the latter on the Lowerbrought a set of circa 1830 Greek Revival chairs. Probably Boston-made, the six were offered at $4500.George and Barbara Peckham of South Dennis, Massachusetts, asked $1295 for the dry sink with ... (Read More)
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This rare redware slip-decorated plate depicting a stylized tulip has a slightly coggled edge and very vivid green and yellow slip decoration. It generated a buzz when it appeared. A private collector paid $20,000 for it. The underbidder was Bucks County, Pennsylvania, collector Paul Flack, who attributed the plate to ... (Read More)
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Florham Park, New Jersey, dealer Fred Parker filed suit in federal court in October against the Brandywine Conservatory and the Brandywine River Museum over the exclusion of his painting from the N.C. Wyeth catalogue raisonné.According to the suit, in 1981 Parker, a collector and dealer who specializes in 19th- and ... (Read More)
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Miniature (5" tall) butter churn, complete with original decorated churn guide and wood dasher, 1870, impressed "James O'Hara/ Picton," the interior glazed with brown Albany slip, $34,650. There is an old, large rim chip on the back and old, small chips on the front. There is a glaze flake at ... (Read More)
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by Daniel GrantArt museums keep track of the number of people who visit them throughout the year. At least one, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, is looking at why people join as members. Topping the list were the social activities offered by the museum, particularly ... (Read More)
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