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…
Reed & Barton tea service, $18,000, John Moran Antique Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A full tea service by Reed & Barton in the Francis I pattern, including the hard-to-find tipping kettle,…
Ken’s Korner: Wooden wells date to 5000 BC News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Wooden water wells made out of oak timbers more than 7,000 years old have been discovered in eastern Germany.…
A.M. Cassandre poster, $156,000, Swann Auction Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare and important poster by A.M. Cassandre, titled L.M.S./Best Way, sold for $156,000 at a sale of Rare & Important…
Ken’s Korner: N.H. governor’s home gets a total makeover News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Not long after New Hampshire’s Democratic Gov. John Lynch took office in 2004, his wife Susan took it…
Sympathique clock, $6.8 million, Sotheby’s Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall The Duc d’Orleans Breguet Sympathique clock sold for $6.8 million at a sale of Important Watches & Clocks held Dec. 4 by…
Ken’s Korner: Cache of gold coins found in man’s home News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall The death of Walter Samaszko, Jr., of Carson City, Nev., would have warranted little more than a…
