By Melody Amsel-Arieli Nineteenth century walking sticks, also known as canes or handstaffs, apparently harken back to the humble shepherd staffs once used to herd sheep, traverse rough terrain, and fend off wild animals. Later ones, crafted to aid “persons…
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A check signed by Abraham Lincoln (as “A. Lincoln”), in the amount of $122.75, dated May 25, 1860, just one week after being named…
by “The Gentleman” • edited and extra copy by Judy Gonyeau According to Wikipedia, the term gentleman refers to any man of good, courteous conduct. In its original meaning, the term was used to signify any well-educated man of…
While design and fashion are sometimes difficult to define and assign to an era, Art Deco is one style that is easily identifiable, whether it’s a building’s architecture, a piece of jewelry, or a decorative object. French Art Deco as…
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium The revolver used by actor John Wayne in the movie True Grit sold for $517,500 at a Sporting & Collector Firearms Auction held…
by Jessica Kosinski It is impossible to talk about the gentlemen of the 19th and early 20th century without conjuring up images of people gathered together enjoying the alcoholic beverages of the day. One of those most enjoyed beverages…
by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor, with information shared by Jean Druesdow, director emerita, Kent State University Museum A gentleman never talks about his tailor. – Nick Cave, artist, and creater of “Soundsuits” That may be true, but a…
Thousands of cryptocurrency fans collectively pooled their money last month to make a bid on a rare original printing of the US Constitution. The group, calling themselves ConstitutionDAO, brought $41 million to Sotheby’s November 18th auction for this rare and…
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher In the 19th century, men, like women, literally wore their wealth on their sleeves. From the cut of the cloth to the numerous accessories that styled the “look,” a man’s fashion sense easily distinguished him…
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A rare, circa 1790 New York Federal mahogany musical tall case clock with 8-day works signed “Effingham Embree New York”, sold for $92,250…
