This year’s New York City Book and Ephemera Fair, a satellite event to the prestigious New York Antiquarian Book Fair, features over 60 top-tier dealers and offers free round trip shuttle service from the Park Avenue Armory, the hub of…
by Deborah Washington International Perfume Bottle Association Perfume – The origins of the “juice.” What exactly is perfume? How does it differ from fragrance? The academic/dictionary definition states that the word perfume derives from the Latin perfumare meaning “to smoke…
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Drawing strength and diversity from several significant collections, Cowan’s Auctions will offer an exceptional mix of material during the company’s live salesroom auction of American Indian and Western Art on April 8, 2016. Highlighted in the auction…
Known as the “Buckeye State,” Ohio holds a rich place in our nation’s history, especially when it comes to glassmaking. Glassmaking shifted to Ohio in the late 1800s where fuel, railroads, and waterways made manufacturing and shipping more affordable. The…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls game-worn road jersey from his final championship season sold for $80,520 at a Winter Auction held Jan. 29-Feb. 2 by Goldin Auctions (goldinauctions.com), based…
The Allure of Glass When our editorial team first explored the topic of the Vanity Table for our annual glass issue, we immediately fell to reminiscing about the vanity tables we remembered in a grandparent’s or aunt’s house, or in…
The J. Cheney Wells Clock Collection at Old Sturbridge Village The J. Cheney Wells collection of over 100 early New England clocks is not what one would expect to find when visiting Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, an early…
Country setting the perfect place to discover one-of-a-kind items Davisburg, Mich. – Out in the country among barns rich with history, the old will become new again at the Michigan Antique Festival. More than 100 vendors will set up indoors…
“Clockmakers and Collectors” at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library by Hilary Anderson Stelling Director of Exhibitions and Audience Development Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library A Generous Legacy In the face of fast-paced change in the early 1900s,…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Patek Philippe Calatrava wristwatch with Tiffany & Company band in 18kt yellow gold sold for $10,455 at a Fine Jewelry & Timepieces Auction held Dec. 6 by Cowan’s…
