Columns

These sought-after sections offer expert auction analysis, cultural commentary, and more, adding depth, variety, and a personal touch to every issue. Columns include Gavels ’n’ Paddles, Psychology of Collecting, The Beat, Pop Culture Collecting, Toys from the Attic, and Civil War Collector.

June 10, 2015 / Art, Canvas, Clarence Millet, Columns, Crescent City Auction Gallery, Gavels n Paddles, gilt-bronze, Ken Hall, New Orleans, Oil paint, Painting, Porcelain, Vase

Gavels n Paddles: Clarence Millet painting, $18,300, Crescent City

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An oil on canvas painting by New Orleans artist ...

June 10, 2015 / Antique & Collectible News, Art, Artech Glassblowing Studios, beer, Columns, Glass, Glassblowing, glassworks, Jennifer Wanless-Craig, rebeer, Terry Craig, Vintage Living

Blowing New Life into Old Glass

Rescue and Restore Jennifer Wanless-Craig and Terry Craig are the founders, artisans, and chief bottle washers of Artech Glassblowing Studios, ...

June 6, 2015 / Bottles, Columns, flask, Gavels n Paddles, Glass, Glasswork, Ken Hall, Mount Vernon Glass Works, Norman C. Heckler & Co., Pittsburgh

Gavels n Paddles: Double eagle historical flask, $57,330, Norman C. Heckler

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An early Pittsburgh (Pa.) district double eagle historical flask, ...

June 6, 2015 / Charles Wilson Peale, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Hilton Hotel, Ken Hall, Louise J. Dianni LLC, Painting, Portraits

Gavels n Paddles: Nine portrait miniatures, $94,163, Louis J. Dianni

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall Nine oval miniature on ivory portrait paintings of prominent ...

June 6, 2015 / cabbage, Columns, decorative, Elite Decorative Arts, figural, Fine arts, Gavels n Paddles, jadeite, Ken Hall, Vase

Gavels n Paddles: Chinese jadeite cabbage vase, $59,520, Elite Decorative Arts

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Chinese late Qing Dynasty carved multi-color jadeite figural ...

June 4, 2015 / Archives International, Bank note, Bank of Persia, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Palestine

Gavels n Paddles: Palestine £5 banknote, $12,980, Archives Int'l

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A 1944 Palestine Currency Board £5 note dated 1944, ...

June 4, 2015 / Batman, Columns, comics, DC, J.C. Vaughn, Marvel, Ming-Na Wen, Pop Culture Collecting, Sam Raimi, Sony, Spiderman, Twentieth Century Fox, X-Men

Pop Culture Meets Reality on Overstreet Cover

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C.Vaughn The cinematic successes of the X-Men franchise for Twentieth Century Fox, then the Spider-Man franchise ...

June 3, 2015 / beaches, California, Columns, flea markets, mountains, Museums, Music, weather, wine

On the Road to… California

California has it all in June - fun in the sun weather, beaches, the mountains, wine, music, museums... and outdoor ...

June 1, 2015 / cell phones, collectors, dealers, enthusiasts, Google, iPad, iPhone, Journal of Antiques, Mobile content, mobile site, redesign, tablets, Talk of the Trade, web site

Publisher’s Corner: June 2015

Is your web site mobile? Recently we at The Journal of Antiques & Collectibles went through a redesign and repurposing ...

May 27, 2015 / Barbara Riggins, coins, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, gold, Gold Coin, Ken Hall, Liberty Head, Michaan's Auctions

Gavels ‘N Paddles: 1875 $20 gold coin, $38,940, Michaan's

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A U.S. 1875 $20 Liberty Head gold coin, graded ...

May 27, 2015 / Banquet Lamp, Boston & Sandwich, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Ken Hall, lighting, Lights

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Boston & Sandwich lamp, $18,400, Jeffrey S. Evans

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Boston & Sandwich cut overlay banquet lamp, 39 ...

May 27, 2015 / Akro Agate Marble Company, Alphy, Collections, Columns, Flea Market, Glass marbles, Jabo, Marble King, Marbles, MF Christensen, Peltier Glass Co.

Collector’s Showcase: May 2015

Marbles: Not Just Child’s Play Like many of us, Alphy loved playing with marbles as a child; however, it wasn’t ...

May 25, 2015 / automaton, Bronze, Clars Auction Gallery, Columns, decorative, Fine Art, fusee, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Chinese fusee clock, $270,000, Clars Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Chinese triple fusee and gilt bronze bracket clock ...

May 25, 2015 / Columns, decorative arts, Gavels n Paddles, John Moran Auctioneers, Ken Hall, Noguchi, Paul Sormani, Roy Lichtenstein, Rudder

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Noguchi "Rudder" group, $110,000, John Moran

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A set of three Noguchi "Rudder" stools and table, ...

May 19, 2015 / Columns, Firearms, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Marines, Morphy Auctions, Remington, Rifles, Sharpshooters, sniper rifle, United States Marine Corps, USMC, Vietnam

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Remington Model 40 rifle, $26,400, Morphy Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Remington Model 40 sniper rifle, of the type ...

May 19, 2015 / Columns, display, Gavels n Paddles, Hake's Americana & Collectibles, Ken Hall, Krazy Kat, Marx Batman, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Old King Cole, Sunday comics

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Mickey and Minnie display, $29,222, Hake's Americana

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Mickey and Minnie Mouse mechanical store display pair, ...

May 12, 2015 / Ahlers & Ogletree, Chinese porcelain, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Porcelain, Spring Estates Auction

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Chinese wall pocket, $50,000, Ahlers & Ogletree

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A late 19th or early 20th century Chinese porcelain ...

May 12, 2015 / Allard Auctions, Antiques Roadshow, Columns, dentalium, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Sioux, tooth shell, tradecloth

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Circa 1900 Sioux dress, $7,475, Allard Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A circa 1900 Sioux dentalium (tooth shell) and tradecloth ...

May 11, 2015 / Balls, Billiards, Bowling, Columns, croquet, Jeff Figler, Pins

Billiards

Collecting with Jeff by Jeff Figler Billiards I think that most people have felt they have been behind the “eight ...

May 5, 2015 / Bronze, Columns, figural, Gavels n Paddles, gilt, Glass, Jean Metzinger, Ken Hall, Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercie, Vase

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Lalique glass vase,$148,750, A. B. Levy's

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Lalique frosted glass vase titled Nadica, circa 1930, ...

May 5, 2015 / Columns, Cottone Auctions, Fine Art, Gavels n Paddles, George Rickey, Ken Hall, Queen Anne, Sculpture, tea table, Ulysses S. Grant

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Queen Anne tea table (Va.), $299,000, Cottone Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A lovely 18th century Virginia Queen Anne tray-top tea ...

May 5, 2015 / Bamboo, Boats, Columns, Deborah Abernathy, Fan, German Schalmei, Horn, Mike McLeod, Qing Dynasty, Quilt, Trumpet, Westinghouse, What's Selling on eBay

What’s Selling on eBay: May 2015

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $5,029 (36 bids): Carved Chinese Bamboo Boat, Immortals, Late Qing Dynasty. A hollow section ...

May 1, 2015 / Bucky, Captain America, Columns, Comic books, comics, J.C. Vaughn, James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes, Marvel Comics, Pop Culture Collecting, Timely Comics

The Art of Steve Epting and Jim Aparo Comes to GEM, Along with a Lot of Zombies

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn The success of Marvel Studios cinematic universe has certainly shifted the general public's awareness ...

May 1, 2015 / Antique Mall, Columns, flea markets, Michigan, refinished, Travelling

On the Road to… Michigan

May in Michigan means springtime fun and sunny weather. From outdoor antiques festivals to Memorial Day celebrations, it's a great ...

May 1, 2015 / Batman, Comic books, Hockey Olympics, live auctions, Long Island, Maxine Carter-Lome, Philip Weiss, Talk of the Trade

Publisher’s Corner: May 2015

The Live Experience Recently I received a letter from a reader who had attended a Philip Weiss auction on Long ...