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by Lita Solis-CohenContracts have been mailed for the April 2010 Philadelphia Antiques Show. Dealers have been informed that Fred and Kathryn Giampietro of New Haven, Connecticut, will be the only dealers new to the show. Manager Josh Wainright said, "I view this addition as positive symbiosis. Fred and Kathy will ... (Read More)
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An indictment was unsealed in early August that charged Marcus Patmon, 38, of Miami, Florida, with wire fraud in the attempted sale of Le Repas Frugal, a stolen Pablo Picasso etching. The indictment charged that Patmon devised a scheme to defraud a victim by falsely claiming to be the true ... (Read More)
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Ettore Roesler Franz (1845-1907) watercolor, $10,925.Maine auctioneer Kaja Veilleux took home this oil on canvas with a spectacular giltwood and gesso frame for $9200. Most people assumed he was bidding on the strength of the monumental frame, but Veilleux insisted there was considerable value to the painting as well. Later ... (Read More)
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The grounds of Laudholm Farm allow for easy setup for dealers. Here some exhibitors with their own tents set up against the preserved buildings.Were trying to promote the glass revival, commented a first-timer at this show, Sandy Gnidziejko of Little River Antiques, Biddeford, Maine. She said shed done quite well ... (Read More)
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One of the two remaining examples from a rig of four willets by John Thomas Wilson (1863-1940) of Ipswich, Massachusetts, found in 2007 in the upper Midwest, sold in the room for $80,500 (est. $75,000/100,000). The final member of the four, with the same estimate, sold on the phone for ... (Read More)
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Garth's, Delaware, OhioFarm portrait with cows by H. Bush, Ohio, late 19th or early 20th century, watercolor on paper, signed H. Bush/ Animal Delineator/ Columbus/ O., seven cows and three calves outside a barn, 32" x 61" plus molded frame, minor imperfections, $11,750.by Don JohnsonPhotos courtesy Garth'sThere were a few ... (Read More)
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George Ohrs pottery, Biloxi, Mississippi, circa 1901. Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Detroit Publishing Company Collection, LC-D4-13536.by John P. Reid, [email protected] subject this month is finding books and pictures on line for free, on loan, or for sale.A good eye and knowledge are two tools of an antiquer ... (Read More)
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by M.A.D. StaffThese are reviews of books recently sent to us. We have included ordering information for publishers that accept mail, phone, or on-line orders. For other publishers, your local bookstore or mail-order house is the place to look.Zinc Sculpture in America: 1850-1950 by Carol A. Grissom (University of Delaware ... (Read More)
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by Marilis HornidgeStrangely enough, when economic times get tough, that which was old rises to the surface on a wave of nostalgia and becomes of interest all over again. This goes for antiques and for mysteries, thrillers, and puzzle plays on the subject. It's not just the eternal hopefuls on ... (Read More)
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These were cataloged as Pair of Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs in the Boston taste after a design by Robert Manwaring. The Manwaring design was Parlour Chair, Plate 9 in his book The Cabinet and Chair-Makers Real Friend and Companion (London, 1765). The pair sold for $163,800 (est. $1500/2500) to ... (Read More)
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