Love and Courtship In period-era dramas, courtship is romanticized; carriage rides through the country, chaperoned walks on the promenade, evenings spent in the company of others at balls and dinner parties. However, more than mere flirtations, these courtships where high-stakes…
by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher When the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts opened its gates to the public on April 28, 1925, one of the Fair’s most defining and memorable features was Les sources de France (The Springs…
By Eric Ryback, restorer and owner, Saint Louis Street Clock Company “I never wore a watch. I always depend on public clocks, and stores have clocks, but that is strange.” – Ben Katchor, American cartoonist and illustrator Street Clock…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990/1A-001 men’s wristwatch sold for $229,000 at a Valentine’s Day auction held February 9th by Kodner Galleries in…
Technology is changing the century-old trading-card market, and it’s a big upgrade from the shoebox under the bed. Today, card boxes are microchipped to enable GPS location monitoring, QR codes are added to the card holders, imaging machines take high-resolution…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A statue of Abraham Lincoln by Augustus Saint-Gaudens titled Abraham Lincoln: The Man (Standing Lincoln), 40 inches tall, sold for just under $1.2 million at an American Art…
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Hopi Indian Sikyatki pollaca polychrome dish sold for a little more than $9,400 at a biannual Native American Indian sale held October…
Meet Katherine Gray. Her expertise in glass design is something to observe – it is at once infinite, moving, gracious, colorful, and an exploration of color, balance, and textural. Her work can be seen at the Heller Gallery in New…
Fire & Vine: The Story of Glass and Wine by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor with Katherine Larson, curator of ancient glass, CMoG The entwined histories of glass and wine extend back thousands of years, from lavish…
Brimfield Show Guide Three times a year, the Brimfield shows attract thousands of dealers and show-goers from around the world looking to stroll down Memory Lane, add to their collection, find that perfect piece for that special spot or discover…
