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(Auction)A Silver Spoon and a Golden Yacht
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maineby Mark SiscoAlthough a James and John Bard portrait of a paddle steamer led the February 9 and 10 midwinter auction at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in Thomaston, Maine, it was a ship model and a silver spoon that generated the best buzz.The leading lot ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Low-Key Sale Produces Unexpected $5.29 Million Gross
Northeast Auctions, Manchester, New Hampshireby David HewettThose who showed up for Friday's 2 p.m. session of Northeast Auctions' February 22-24 sale in Manchester, New Hampshire, were chased into the city by yet another New England snowstorm. Dealers flying in from Philadelphia reported up to three-hour delays in reaching the Granite ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Back on the Ski Slopes of Auction Records
Swann Galleries, New York Cityby Richard de ThuinTwo important ski posters set auction records at a sale of vintage posters on January 31 at Swann Galleries in New York City. "III Olympic Winter Games/ Lake Placid, USA" from 1932, designed by Witold Gordon, realized $9600 (includes buyer's premium), making it ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Grogan Celebrates 20th Anniversary with $2.5 Million Sale
Grogan & Company, Dedham, Massachusettsby Jeanne Schinto"She adored nuanced conversation, was precise with her language, and delivered con brio editorial monologues reminiscent of those of the legendary Diana Vreeland for whom she worked as photo editor at Harper's Bazaar."The words are those of Angus Wilkie, author, decorative arts specialist, and ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Editorial: Staining the Trade
EditorialHow does an investment return of 22% in 30 days sound? Pretty good, eh? What investment vehicle can churn out that kind of return? Antiques and decorative arts, of course.Don't know anything about antiques or art? Don't worry. Patricia Jacoby of Raleigh, North Carolina, owner of a now-defunct antiques shop ... (Read More)
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(Feature)The Firearms Column
by Robert KyleWhile America awaits the decision from the Supreme Court of the United States about whether Washington, D.C.'s handgun ban violates the Second Amendment, we'll take advantage of the legal cease-fire to have a closer look at this landmark case.By the time the Supreme Court heard District of Columbia ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Gurley Antiques Gallery Debuts
Yarmouth, Maineby Mark SiscoRachel Gurley was born into an antiques-dealing clan. Her mother, Nan Gurley, has been an antiques maven for decades, and her brother Josh is an auctioneer. Now, with the assistance of the family, Rachel has taken the plunge and opened the Gurley Antiques Gallery in Yarmouth, Maine, ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Wave That Flag
An exhibit of rare historic flags from the collection of Dr. Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn will be the highlight of Flag Festival 2008, set for June 8-15 at Philadelphia's Betsy Ross House.The Betsy Ross House hosted its first Flag Day event on June 14, 1891, and has long been the site ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Sorry We Missed This One
The following is an auction listing we came across on the Internet."Auction Saturday night at 7 p.m. Lots of furniture and mixed items. Three old intertubes [sic], one used tire and three mixed hubcaps headline the auction. There will be one piano player for rent, six squeak toys for dogs, ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Legend Numismatics, Morphy Auctions Launch New Venture
Morphy Auctions, a Geppi's Entertainment Auctions company, and Legend Numismatics have announced the creation of Morphy/Legend Coin Auctions, a new division of Geppi's Entertainment Auctions. The Denver, Pennsylvania-based Morphy Auctions and the Lincroft, New Jersey-based Legend Numismatics will each own 50% of the new company.Scheduled for May, the new company's ... (Read More)
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