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Collector’s Showcase: April 2015

Collector’s Showcase: April 2015
Jadite Madness by Stephen Moniz It all started in 1970 when my father remarried and we were clearing out my stepmother’s apartment. In her front hall on an end table ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: 1632 Shakespeare folio, $114,000, PBA Galleries

Gavels ‘N Paddles: 1632 Shakespeare folio, $114,000, PBA Galleries
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A 1632 second folio edition of William Shakespeare sold for $114,000 at a sale of Rare Books & Manuscripts ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Elephant weathervane, $17,000, Locati Auctions

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Elephant weathervane, $17,000, Locati Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An early 20th century elephant-form copper weathervane sold for $17,000 in an online auction held Dec. 1-15 by Locati ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Ned Burgess bluebill, $21,850, Guyette & Deeter

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Ned Burgess bluebill, $21,850, Guyette & Deeter
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A rare bluebill by Ned Burgess sold for $21,850 at the third annual Decoy Auction held Feb. 14 by ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Pierre Mignard portrait, $81,250, Doyle New York

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Pierre Mignard portrait, $81,250, Doyle New York
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A portrait by Pierre Mignard (Fr., 1612-1695) of Louis Francois Marie Le Tellier (1668-1701), appointed Secretary of War by ...

Fishing Poles

Fishing Poles
Collecting with Jeff By Jeff Figler There is an old saying that you can bring a horse to water but you can’t make it drink. That expression has been used ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Florentine marble frieze, $66,000, Fairfield Auction

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Florentine marble frieze, $66,000, Fairfield Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Florentine marble frieze depicting the Madonna and Child sold for $66,000 at an auction held Nov. 16 by ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Winchester 1866 rifle, $25,875, Rock Island

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Winchester 1866 rifle, $25,875, Rock Island
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An Ulrich-engraved, factory documented Winchester 1866 rifle sold for $25,875 at a Regional Firearms Auction held Feb. 19-22 by ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Ming Dynasty Quanyin, $189,600, James D. Julia

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Ming Dynasty Quanyin, $189,600, James D. Julia
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A bronze figure of a Quanyin from the Ming Dynasty period sold for $189,600 at an Antiques & Fine ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Queen Anne tray-top table, $299,000, Cottone Auctions

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Queen Anne tray-top table, $299,000, Cottone Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An 18th century Queen Anne tray-top tea table sold for $299,000 at an auction held Feb. 21-22 by Cottone ...

What’s Selling on eBay: April 2015

What’s Selling on eBay: April 2015
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $11,090 (26 bids): Authentic 1786 George Washington-Signed Document. The majority of the rare autographed items we are listing tonight were found among a large ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: JFK and Jackie photos, $32,500, RR Auction

Gavels ‘N Paddles: JFK and Jackie photos, $32,500, RR Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A photographic proof booklet containing 27 previously unreleased images of John and Jacqueline Kennedy, taken by Washington Post heiress ...