Gavels 'n' Paddles: Cartier Mystery Clock, $504,500, Sotheby’s

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Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A platinum, yellow gold, rock crystal, onyx, mother-of-pearl and diamond-set Mystery Clock made in 1929 for Cartier, designed by ...

Antiques Peek: December 2016

Antiques Peek, Celebrate, Celebration, Christmas, Columns, Flexography, Gifts, Holidays, Wrapping, Wrapping Paper

That's a Wrap! by Jessica Kosinski With the holiday season rapidly approaching, chances are good that you are stocking up on wrapping paper. After all, no matter which holiday you ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marklin steam-powered liner, $59,000, Bertoia Auctions

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Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A circa 1929-1930 Marklin 'Amerika' Series II steam-powered liner, exquisitely detailed, sold for $59,000 at an Annual Fall Auction ...

Collecting with Jeff: December 2016

Columns, Day of Infamy, Hawaii, Japan, Japanese airplanes, Jeff Figler, Memorabilia, Oahu Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, The United States, World War I, World War II

Pearl Harbor Memorabilia by Jeff Figler With the anniversary of the “Day of Infamy,” the attack on Pearl Harbor, upon us, collectors of historical items might be surprised at the ...

What's Selling on eBay: December 2016

Antique Helmet, Columns, Deborah Abernethy, Disney, Doll, Fireman Helmet, Hopi Polychrome, Japanese toys, Kachina Doll, London, Mickey Mouse, Mike McLeod, Mobile Space TV Unit, Rosko-Nomura, What's Selling on eBay

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $1,547 (31 bids, 13 bidders): Mobile Space TV Unit with Trailer Rosko-Nomura c. 1962 Battery Op PA114. Circa 1962, made in Japan, battery-operated, the ...

Psychedelic and Beyond: Overstreet Looks at Concert Posters

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Comic Book Characters and Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn The four-day event ran from Thursday, October 6 through Sunday October 9, 2016. Industry news site ICv2.com initially reported the 11% increase ...

Publishers Corner: December 2016

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Holiday Collectibles and Traditions by Maxine Carter-Lome From what and how we celebrate to the food we serve, the items that make up our holiday table and the objects used ...

Antiques Peek: November 2016

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Vintage Cookbooks by Jessica Kosinski Have you ever wondered what people used to do back before there were restaurants and fast food joints on every corner? And what used to ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Sapphire and diamond ring, $103,500, Cottone Auctions

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Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A dazzling sapphire and diamond ladies' vintage ring in a gold and platinum setting sold for $103,500 at a ...

Collecting With Jeff: November 2016

Collecting, Columns, Glass Jugs, Glass Vases, Jeff Figler, Lladro Brothers, Lladro Porcelain, Porcelain, Russian Hermitage Museum, Tavernes Blanques Spain

Lladro Porcelain By Jeff Figler Lladro porcelain is a big hit among collectors. The family-run Lladro Company is now headquartered in Tavernes Blanques, Spain in the section commonly nicknamed the ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Original poster art for E.T., $394,000, Heritage Auctions

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Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The original promotional movie poster painting for the hit film E.T. The Extraterrestrial (1982) sold for $394,000 at an ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: English wooden doll, $44,000, Theriault's

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Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An English wooden Grodnertal doll with embroidered hidden coin pocket made in 1739 sold for $44,000 at an auction ...

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