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by Lita Solis-CohenAfter three and a half years of trying antiques show management, Robert James is leaving the business. "My plans to grow the Armacost company did not pan out," he said at the Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show on Memorial Day weekend. "I was not able to do it ... (Read More)
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by David HewettIf you're a veteran reader of M.A.D., you may recall the brouhaha arising over a toy collecting/dealing group from the Midwest that toured the country under the name "Antique Toy Roadshow."From 1999 to 2001, we published several accounts of the battle WGBH Educational Foundation, the Massachusetts-based charitable corporation ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
Cased Boutet flintlock pistols, $437,000. Julia photo.Hair Trigger Bob Meldrum Colt revolver, $258,750. Julia photo.James D. Julia Inc., Fairfield, Maineby Mark SiscoThe James D. Julia auction company held its two-day spring firearms sale in Fairfield, Maine, on March 15 and 16, and the result was nearly $8.5 million worth of ... (Read More)
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Cased pair of pistols, European, 19th century, signed V. Häfner, Königl. Hofbuchsenmacher Cassel on the interior case label and in gold inlay on the top flats of the barrels, with chased and gilded vining, and cherubs on the frames with original bluing on the barrels, ivory slab grips have some ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
The diminutive (38½" x 31½" [at back of case] x 22") New York chest sold for $1,428,000 on May 1 at Keno Auctions. It was made for James Beekman (1732-1807), a successful New York City dry goods merchant. His account book shows that he bought from Thomas Brookman, a New ... (Read More)
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Wo die wilden Kerle wohnen by Maurice Sendak, 1967, first German edition. The author signed the book on the half-title page and included an original drawing of one of the Wild Things above his signature. The volume shows very light external age and wear, and it is solidly bound with ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
Doyle New York, New York Cityby Lita Solis-CohenPhotos courtesy Doyle New YorkThis American Revolutionary War silver-hilted sword with an eagle pommel is signed J. Bailey/ Verplanks Point. John Bailey made it in 1777 after he moved out of New York City during the British occupation. Bailey also made a sword ... (Read More)
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(Book Review)
A Book Reviewby David HewettThe Glass Industry in South Bostonby Joan E. KaiserUniversity Press of New England, 2009, 284 pages, hardbound, $85 plus S/H from UPNE, (www.upne.com) or (800) 421-1561.There's no better way to review Joan Kaiser's long-awaited book, The Glass Industry in South Boston, published by the University Press ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
This small volume, Notes on the State of Virginia, was written by Thomas Jefferson. The book is the first American edition, published by Prichard and Hall of Philadelphia in 1788. There are condition problems: its original leather cover is detached; there is staining; and it is possibly missing a foldout ... (Read More)
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Chip and Jason Myers.A partial view of the shop.On this table top full of costume jewelry, each piece is $4. We pay the rent offthis table, Chip said.A large and attractive gilded brass wall sconce from the late 19th century with grapes and opalescent glass flowers is a lot of ... (Read More)
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