For many collectors of antiques, it seems that the whole cult began in the state of New Hampshire. For more than 150 years, devotees of the history of American culture have been heading to the Granite State to load their…
Thank You, Mickey! When I was selling off my grandfather’s autographs, by far the most popular items – in terms of interest and value – came from his sports collection of signed photos, programs, letters, signature cuts, and baseball cards.…
Collecting with Jeff By Jeff Figler If you ask a world traveler how many countries they have visited, he or she may not know for sure. However, the person may show you a globe and point out where he or…
Mansfield, OH – Simple Goods antiques and primitive goods show has recently been sold to Massachusetts antiques dealer and show promoter, Kris Casucci, who owns Walker Homestead in Brookfield, together with her husband Paul and Pennsylvania antiques dealer, Christina Hummel,…
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A polychrome glazed and knife-engraved pottery pichet a glace (or ice pitcher), designed by Pablo Picasso for Madoura, sold for $36,000 at a Decorative Auction held April 28 by…
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A fall landscape painting by T. C. Steele sold for $16,800 at a sale of the collection of former Secretary of State Alexander Haig, held April 12 by Kaminski…
Rescue and Restore Jason Tedder never considered himself an artist or even a creative person. But three and a half years ago, after a 15 year career in agriculture, the rusted and broken old pieces of farm equipment saw new…
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A 1932 model goldeneye drake decoy by the Ward Brothers (Crisfield, Md.) sold for $80,500 at the annual Spring Decoy Auction, held April 23-24 by Guyette & Deeter (based…
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A stone inlaid Chinese cabinet from the Qing Dynasty sold for $233,000 at a Fine Art, Decoratives, Jewelry & Asian Antiques Auction held April 25-26 by Clars Auction Gallery…
by Bill Thornbrook A smoldering debate over “clean coal” technology for modern power plants has pitted environmentalists against an industry that once dominated the U.S. energy supply. Although still used to fire many industrial steam generators, coal has largely yielded…
