Gavels ‘n’ Paddles – Konrad Cramer oil, $9,000, Hudson Valley Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An oil on panel surreal landscape painting by Konrad Cramer sold for $9,000 at an auction held Sept. 8 by…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles – Myochin School iron snake, $37,500, Rago Arts & Auction Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A Myochin School iron articulated snake sold for $37,500 at a Great Estates Auction held Sept. 12-14…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles – Nazi paratrooper rifle, $299,000, Rock Island Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A World War II fully automatic Class III Nazi Krieghoff FG42 paratrooper sniper rifle with highly desirable accessories, such as…
Lladro Porcelain Collecting with Jeff By Jeff Figler Lladro porcelain is a big hit among collectors. The family-run Lladro Company is now headquartered in Tavernes Blanques, Spain which is commonly nicknamed the “City of Porcelain”. Surprisingly, the company is barely…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles – Pair of Chinese porcelain vases, $1.205 million, Doyle New York Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A pair of 19th century Chinese famille rose glazed porcelain covered vases, measuring 16 inches in…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles – Brian Coole oil on board, $19,800, Kaminski Auctions Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An original oil on board painting by the English-born American artist Brian Coole (b. 1939), titled Boston From…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles – Birger Sandzen painting, $43,125, Manitou Auctions Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An original oil on board painting by Birger Sandzen (1871-1954), titled Kansas Landscape, sold for $43,125 at an annual auction…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles – Chinese hanging scroll, $2.629 million, Sotheby’s Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A Chinese hanging scroll by Zheng Xie (1693-1765) that had been in the same collection for 40 years, titled Bamboo…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles – Kammer & Reinhardt doll, $395,750, Bonhams Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare German Kammer & Reinhardt character doll with plaited auburn hair, blue-gray eyes, lace-sleeved white dress, straw hat and…
A Visit to the Passau Glass Museum By Chad Smith The Passau Glass Museum in Germany may not be listed in many travel brochures. In fact, Passau, a small university city near the Austrian border, is not even mentioned in…
