Ken’s Korner: Ten Commandments ‘tablets’ sell for $60K News and Views from the World of Antiquing and Collecting By Ken Hall The fake stone tablets from the 1956 Hollywood blockbuster The Ten Command-ments sold for $60,000 at an auction held…
Dickens book collection, $70,800, Waverly Rare Books Gavels n Paddles Recent Auction Results from Near and Far By Ken Hall A collection of 30 leather-bound books comprising the “Works of Charles Dickens,” featuring Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities,…
The Business of Doing Business in Antiques The Best of Ed Welch By Ed Welch As many of you are aware, our friend Ed Welch passed away in October, 2012. His wisdom and entrepreneurial spirit will be greatly missed. At…
Asian Scroll Paintings By I.M. Chait We all know what scrolls are, but why are they scrolls? There is a long history, all over the world, having to do with things that are written and then rolled up for easy…
Ken’s Korner: TV show Batmobile sells for $4.2 million News and Views from the World of Antiquing and Collecting By Ken Hall The world-famous Batmobile from the 1960s TV show starring Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin…
Jade mounted knife, $114,000, Cowan’s Gavels n Paddles Recent Auction Results from Near and Far By Ken Hall A Qianlong jade mounted knife, finely carved with dragon figures, sold for $114,000 at an Asian Art Auction held January 18 by…
Selling Your Gold: What You Should Know Jewelry, Gold and Precious Metals by Edward Lewand As a professional independent appraiser, over the years people have come to me to sell their gold. During the consultation, I would sort out their…
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles March 2013 issue features “Selling Your Gold: What You Should Know” by Edward Lewand, “Asian Scroll Paintings” By I.M. Chait, and “The Best of Business of Doing Business” By Ed Welch. To read these…
