Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 1950 Patek Philippe pink gold perpetual chronograph wristwatch with tachymeter scale and moon phase (Ref. 1518) sold for $1.814 million at…
Glass, an inorganic compound found in many forms in the natural world, has been man-made into practical and decorative objects since the Late Bronze Age. Over the millennia, the process, look and feel, and applications of glass have changed and…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 1927 Model M Steinway ebony baby grand piano sold for $27,225 at a two-day Signature Estates & Collections auction held Jan. 11-12…
By Douglas R. Kelly A vacation or a business trip, for me, just isn’t complete without at least one visit to a flea market, antiques mall, or junk shop. A little time spent researching an area before traveling can…
By Donald-Brian Johnson Blame it on Hoppy. When the Hopalong Cassidy tin lunchbox hit stores in 1950, bag lunches faced a formidable competitor. Now, those tasty peanut butter and jelly sandwiches could be packed securely in a container…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A circa 1840-1860 pressed Bigler vase, 11 1/2 inches tall, made from brilliant deep amethyst-colored glass, sold for $4,375 at a glass…
By Judy Gonyeau, managing editor In the early 1800s, tin peddlers were out and about selling their wares to the westward-leading people of the United States. Soon after, the tin peddler’s role became much more than selling tin; they recycled…
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Hello – I’m Shirley M. Mueller, and I am delighted to be writing for the Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. My columns going forward will include topics such as human food hoarding, the healing…
by Laurence Carpenter In my time as a professional music memorabilia dealer, I have committed myself to exclusively handling pieces of the utmost provenance and authenticity. This decision was grounded in several principles. Foremost, it was a matter of…
Photos by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor Meet Richard Eckert, Interpreter, Tin Shop, at Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. OSV’s Tin Shop is a reconstructed early 1800s shed brought to the Village in 1985. Inside this small, dimly-lit…
