By Bill Miller Ocean liners were once described as the “greatest moving objects made by man.” They were also great symbols: They embodied size, might, and speed, but were also […]
Author Archives: Maxine Carter-Lome
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Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A 9 3/4 inch-tall blown mold French cameo glass vase signed Gallé and […]
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I have been fascinated over the last few weeks with the news coming out of Richmond, Virginia about the time capsules just unearthed, found buried inside the Robert E. Lee […]
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by Jessica Kosinski Every period in history had its trends and things it was known for. The Art Deco period was no different. It was a period when Americans […]
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By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts)—the Paris Exposition of 1925—opened its doors to the […]
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Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Tiffany Studios leaded glass and patinated bronze Dragonfly table lamp, circa 1910, […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
