Ken’s Korner: Sale of Hopi masks protested in France
...the masks were Katsinan (or “friends” masks). If the sale had been halted by, say, court order, it could have paved the way for French museums to empty their collections....
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Pushing their Buttons: Campaign Memorabilia
...Obama’s historical nomination as the first black major-party candidate brought out pride in minority communities and led to the sale of Obama buttons in such unorthodox venues as convenience stores....
Ken's Korner: Katrina turns important wine collection to vinegar
...during Hurricane Katrina, it was the beginning of the end for one of the largest wine collections in the world. The wine cellar at Brennan’s, normally kept at 58 degrees...
Ken's Korner: Elvis auctions straight from Heartbreak Hotel
...as a way to win back his girlfriend. Jim Curtin owns one of the world’s largest collections of Elvis memorabilia, including a white jumpsuit he says Elvis gave him in...
Ken's Korner: Books bound in human skin? Yes, it happened!
...the rare-book collections of some of the nation’s finest libraries. In centuries past, the best libraries belonged to private collectors. Some were doctors who had access to skin from amputated...
Ken's Korner: Trial of Hecht and True continues in Rome, Italy
...through Switzerland or prominent auction houses (like Sotheby’s) and into the collections of museums and private individuals. Hecht was indignant in his own defense. “Why don’t they go after Sotheby’s?”...
A Complete History of the Antiques Trade, Abridged
...time. The increasing number of antique dealers meant more competition at auctions for a limited supply of merchandise. This competition drove the price of antiques to unbelievable highs. Many collectors...
The Business of Managing Vendors
...by cash-flow ratio. Nine large shows in Europe top the list. Next come shows such as Madison-Bouckville, Brimfield and the Metrolina in Charlotte, North Carolina. Indoor shows, even large indoor...
Hearth to Hearth: The Fireless Cooker
...Long Island. Dr. Ross’ e-mail address is aross@binome.com. Her web site is www.aliceross.com [amazon_carousel widget_type=”SearchAndAdd” width=”550″ height=”200″ title=”More on Hearth cooking:” market_place=”US” shuffle_products=”True” show_border=”False” keywords=”Open Hearth Cooking” browse_node=”” search_index=”Books” /]...
Ken's Korner: Casino’s latest buy: ‘Captain Kirk’s’ kidney stone
Ken’s Korner: Casino’s latest buy: ‘Captain Kirk’s’ kidney stone – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – April 2006 GoldenPalace.com is well known for buying up the oddest of the...