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December 27, 2017 / American Folk Art, Antique Kugel, Art, Arthur Irwin Hennesey, Brookfield, Cage, Christmas Ornament, Columns, Deborah Abernethy, Decorated Art, folk art, Glass Insulator, HT, Marblehead, Marblehead Pottery, Mike McLeod, Miniature, Pottery, Sarah Tutt, Squirrel, Vase, What's Selling on eBay

What’s Selling on eBay: December 2017

By Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $3,250 (10 bids, 8 bidders): Antique Kugel Christmas Ornament (red grapes). “Kugel” is the ...

December 25, 2017 / digital, digital revolution, Features, Gift Giving, Gifts, Grapes, iCollector, Invaluable, Ken Hall, Laptop, LiveAuctioneers, Online bidding, PC, Spirit, Tablet, wine, WIne Collecting

In the "spirit" of gift giving, wine is a grape – er, great – choice.

Wine collecting has gotten much younger and more sophisticated – and has gone decidedly global – thanks to the modern ...

December 23, 2017 / calendar, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, moon phase indication, Patek Philippe, Paul Newman, Philippe Dufour Diality, Phillips/Bacs & Russo, Rolex, Watches, World Record, Wristwatch

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Paul Newman’s Rolex wristwatch, Phillips/Bacs & Russo, $17.75 million

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The late actor Paul Newman’s Rolex, the “Paul Newman” ...

December 22, 2017 / Books, Chants, Chrurch, Columns, Devotionals, Dr. Daniel Grimminger, German, Hymnal, Hymns, Latin, Prayer, Religion, religious, The Grimminger Collection of Hymnals

Great Collections: December 2017

The Grimminger Collection of Hymnals With Dr. Daniel Grimminger Since the time of the 16th-century Reformation, hymn singing has been ...

December 22, 2017 / Ballroom, Bill Thornbrook, Celebrations, Dance, Features, First Night, Formal Invite, Formals, Holidays, Invitations, New Years, New Years Eve, Proms, , Socials, Times Square, Weddings

May I Have This Dance?

By Bill Thornbrook It seems as if every year concludes with short days and a long holiday season seemingly crammed ...

December 21, 2017 / Columns, Engraving, First Edition, Gavels n Paddles, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Heritage Auctions, James Hall, JK Rowling, printing plate, rare books, Thomas L McKenney

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Harry Potter first edition, $81,250, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A rare, first edition copy of Harry Potter and ...

December 21, 2017 / Antique Marketplace News, Asian Antiques, Colelcting, experts, Fine arts, fine jewelry, Glass, International, James D. Julia Inc., Jim Julia, Lamps, merge, Morphy Auctions, Rare Firearms, Service

In a Stunning Move, Morphy Auctions Merges with James D. Julia, Inc.

Morphy Auctions has Merged with James D. Julia, Inc. to become the International Leader in Multiple Collecting Categories. Denver, PA, December ...

December 13, 2017 / Batman, Beckett Grading Services, Beckett Media, BGS, CBCS, Columns, Comic Book Certification Service, Comic Book Characters, Comic books, comics, Memorabilia, Pop Culture Collecting, Silver Surfer, Sports Cards, Superman

Beckett Acquires Comic Book Certification Service

Comic Character Collectibles: December 2017 By J.C. Vaughn Comic Book Certification Service, LLC (CBCS), the company headed by President and ...

December 13, 2017 / Boats, Charlie Schalebaum, Chris Craft Continental, classic, Columns, fine cars, Gavels n Paddles, Milestone Auctions, Rolls Royce, Rolls-Royce Corniche, Wood Boat

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche, $39,600, Milestone Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible with a classic blue ...

December 13, 2017 / Antique Marketplace News, Baseball, baseball bat, baseball glove, Baseballs, Derek Jeter, Hall of Fame, Heritage Auctions, Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees, Sports, sports collectibles, sports memorabilia, Yankee Legends

Elite Bronx Bombers Material Rewrites Record Books

... in Heritage Auctions’ $3.8 Million “Yankee Legends” Sale DALLAS, Texas (Dec. 12, 2017) – The most decorated franchise in ...

December 8, 2017 / American Bottle Auctions, bitters bottle, Bottles, Columns, Dr. Wynkoop's Sarsaparilla, Figural Bottle, flasks, Gavels n Paddles, Indian Queen, Internet and Catalog Auction, Italian Soda, Lafayette DeWitt Clinton, S.F. Glassworks

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Indian Queen bitters bottle, $14,375, American Bottle

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A rare and beautiful Brown’s Celebrated Indian Queen figural ...

December 8, 2017 / Art, Birkin Bag, Engraving, Features, Grands Boulevards, Hermés, Hermés Scarves, Jane Birkin, Maxine Carter-Lome, Paris, Scarf, Scarves, Silk, Thierry Hermés, Wearable Art

Hermés Scarves

Fashionable by Design By Maxine Carter-Lome When you think of luxury brands that have stood the test of time by ...