Abraham Lincoln letter, $70,500, Cowan’s Auctions Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A letter written by Abraham Lincoln to his first Vice President and U.S. Senator Hannibal Hamlin of Maine, emphasizing the importance…
Ken’s Korner: $50 lidded vessel sells for $26,550 News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Not long ago a couple was browsing a small antiques shop in Fresno, Calif., when they spotted an Asian…
Alexander III plate, $87,500, Rago Arts Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An Alexander III Imperial Russian porcelain plate sold for $87,500 at an Estates, Jewelry, Silver and Coins Auction held Dec. 7-9…
Ken’s Korner: Mammoth, mastodon finds in France, U.S. News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Eric Stamatin and his cousin Andrew Gainanu, both 11, were exploring the wooded backyard of Eric’s family property in…
Raymond Jonson oil painting, $65,175, Clars Auction Gallery Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A signed and framed oil on board painting by American artist Raymond Jonson (1891-1982), titled Arroyo, sold for $65,175…
Ken’s Korner: King Charles chessboard is auctioned for $877,825 News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall The chessboard believed to be the one that King Charles I took with him to his own execution…
Oak tall case clock, $19,550, Carlsen Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A circa 1900s oak tall case clock chimed on time for $19,550 at an auction held Dec. 2 by Carlsen Gallery…
Ken’s Korner: Mystery donors drop rare coins into kettles News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Each year an army of Salvation Army Santas braves the cold and accepts donations of loose change and…
Rare rose engine lathe, $228,000, Skinner, Inc. Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare and important Holtzapffel & Company rose engine lathe, No. 1636, circa 1830s, sold for $228,000 at a sale…
Ken’s Korner: 16,400 gallons of fine wine – down the drain News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall In an attack one city official described as “infamous and cowardly,” vandals destroyed more than 62,000…
