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HOUSTON – Burglars used social media FORBES – Now Trending: Brooches. Approximately four to five years ago the
to monitor victims’ activities, scout their hashtag #bringbackthebrooch appeared on Instagram and many antique jew-
homes, and steal millions in artwork and elry collectors and enthusiasts began to
other property, say Houston police. Seven borrow their grandmother’s artfully
people have been arrested in connection to designed brooches or purchase different
the crimes. Tony Buzbee, who is running styles from antique and vintage fairs and
for Houston mayor, had around $21 mil- shops. At the summer New York Antique
lion worth of artwork stolen, including Jewelry & Watch Show, brooches were a
works by Childe Hassam, Claude Monet, main attraction, with motifs that ranged
Pablo Picasso, and Fernand Leger, among from the natural wonders of the garden,
others, say officials. Some of the artwork has not been recovered. The crime ring sky and sea to silhouettes that imaginative-
at times monitored victims’ social media accounts, infiltrated their large ly played on the spare lines of geometric
parties to survey the premises, and followed people’s daily routines before forms. If you don't have at least one in
breaking into homes to steal valuable items. Information has not been your collection, then it's time.
released on all of the stolen property.
OLE MISS – William Faulkner’s
STAROSEL – Smilyana Zaharieva knew she had a gift when she saw her audi- desk, typewriter and resting bed are
ence tremble or cry during her performances. Now an official Guinness world fixtures in the office of the late Nobel
record confirms that the Bulgarian singer has one of the most powerful voices Prize-winning author’s Oxford
on the planet, which can stay pitch perfect home. Peering in, it’s easy to imagine
despite being as loud as a rock concert. the writer, pipe in hand, contemplating
Zaharieva says she burst into tears when she his next sentence. Faulkner’s house,
received the official Guinness world record along with the outbuildings and
certificate last month, confirming she had land, were purchased by the University of Mississippi in 1974 and added to
achieved the loudest mezzo-soprano vocal its University Museum and Historic Houses. But all furnishings remained the
note. “This voice that has been given to property of Faulkner’s extended family. Sandra Miller Black, of Madison,
me, I want to use it to help people and recently gifted her Alma Mater $500,000, helping the University of
find a message to convey,” said the moth- Mississippi ensure that all of Faulkner’s furnishings would remain in the home.
er-of-two and recent grandmother of twins. The gift was a result of investing “leftover” money from her household
allowance that she invested in Apple, Amazon, and Google. “It grew and
grew, and I was able to accumulate enough money to be able to make this gift.”
AFP, PARIS – Last month, officials had to restrict access to the world’s most
visited museum for three days because of the chaos caused by queues to see
the Mona Lisa in her new temporary home in the Medici gallery. She will be EN.BRINKWIRE.COM – A piece of
returned to her traditional spot in the adjoining States Room—which is being Irish sexual history has returned home
refurbished —just before a block- following its sale at auction. The 130-
buster Leonardo exhibition opens at year-old item was originally made for a
the Louvre in October. But the soldier fighting a battle in China (the
disruption—exacerbated by an 1899 Boxer Rebellion) who decided to
influx of tourists escaping the fierce have it made and sent back to Ireland
heat in the French capital in July— for his wife. “It is beautifully romantic,”
has pushed the Louvre to introduce says its new owner. Matthews Fine Art
obligatory advance booking by the Auction Rooms advertised the sale as an
end of the year to try to control “antique carved ivory ladies compan-
numbers. Already angry staff closed ion.” It was sold with its original “scarlet
the museum for a day in May to lined leather upholstered carry box with inset bevelled glass panel.” The item
protest about being overwhelmed by the spiralling numbers. More than 10 was sold for $705.96. Scott had offers to acquire the item from the Vagina
million people visited the museum in 2018, with that record likely to be Museum, which is set to open in the UK, but declined saying she wants it to
smashed again this year. stay on Irish soil.
ANTIQUES TRADE GAZETTE – A multi- GO LONDON – An 18th century oil painting stolen from a London muse-
national police crackdown on illicit cultural um almost 50 years ago and taken to the U.S. has been returned after a joint
goods led to the arrest of 59 people and the operation between the Met and the FBI. The painting of Rear Admiral Charles
seizure of more than 18,000 items. The Fanshawe will go back on display at Valence House in Dagenham. Officers from
operation began last year and investigated the the Met’s art and antiques unit contacted
trafficking of cultural goods and focused on the FBI’s art crime team after the painting
online sales made by criminal groups. Items was spotted going up for auction in
seized included archaeological items, furni- Philadelphia. It was one of six family por-
ture, coins, paintings, musical instruments, traits looted during a burglary at Valence
and sculptures. Police mapped online activity and targeted suspicious websites House in 1971. The Fanshawe family set
and sellers; inspected auction houses, art galleries, museums, and private houses; up a Google alert to let them know if it
was going on sale and in January got a
checked controls at ports and border crossing points; and targeted
inspections of “hot spots” such as archaeological sites. notification that the painting was listed
for auction, valued at about $3,000.
CONCORD, CA – Pot of Gold Collectibles released surveil-
lance footage on Monday that shows a man and woman who MACON, GA – Lakewood Antiques Market creater Ed Spivia recently
conspired to distract him while a boy stole a $180 Lego set passed away after a brave battle against Lewy Body Dementia. While Ed is
last week. “It’s not what was stolen. It was how.” The woman best known for putting the State of Georgia on the map as a great location for
blocked Fitzsimmons view of the boy, he said while the man got filmmakers, his dedication to the world of antiques will be remembered by the
his attention by pointing to a different area of the store. vendors and fans of the Lakewood Market. Our condolences.
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
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HOUSTON – Burglars used social media FORBES – Now Trending: Brooches. Approximately four to five years ago the
to monitor victims’ activities, scout their hashtag #bringbackthebrooch appeared on Instagram and many antique jew-
homes, and steal millions in artwork and elry collectors and enthusiasts began to
other property, say Houston police. Seven borrow their grandmother’s artfully
people have been arrested in connection to designed brooches or purchase different
the crimes. Tony Buzbee, who is running styles from antique and vintage fairs and
for Houston mayor, had around $21 mil- shops. At the summer New York Antique
lion worth of artwork stolen, including Jewelry & Watch Show, brooches were a
works by Childe Hassam, Claude Monet, main attraction, with motifs that ranged
Pablo Picasso, and Fernand Leger, among from the natural wonders of the garden,
others, say officials. Some of the artwork has not been recovered. The crime ring sky and sea to silhouettes that imaginative-
at times monitored victims’ social media accounts, infiltrated their large ly played on the spare lines of geometric
parties to survey the premises, and followed people’s daily routines before forms. If you don't have at least one in
breaking into homes to steal valuable items. Information has not been your collection, then it's time.
released on all of the stolen property.
OLE MISS – William Faulkner’s
STAROSEL – Smilyana Zaharieva knew she had a gift when she saw her audi- desk, typewriter and resting bed are
ence tremble or cry during her performances. Now an official Guinness world fixtures in the office of the late Nobel
record confirms that the Bulgarian singer has one of the most powerful voices Prize-winning author’s Oxford
on the planet, which can stay pitch perfect home. Peering in, it’s easy to imagine
despite being as loud as a rock concert. the writer, pipe in hand, contemplating
Zaharieva says she burst into tears when she his next sentence. Faulkner’s house,
received the official Guinness world record along with the outbuildings and
certificate last month, confirming she had land, were purchased by the University of Mississippi in 1974 and added to
achieved the loudest mezzo-soprano vocal its University Museum and Historic Houses. But all furnishings remained the
note. “This voice that has been given to property of Faulkner’s extended family. Sandra Miller Black, of Madison,
me, I want to use it to help people and recently gifted her Alma Mater $500,000, helping the University of
find a message to convey,” said the moth- Mississippi ensure that all of Faulkner’s furnishings would remain in the home.
er-of-two and recent grandmother of twins. The gift was a result of investing “leftover” money from her household
allowance that she invested in Apple, Amazon, and Google. “It grew and
grew, and I was able to accumulate enough money to be able to make this gift.”
AFP, PARIS – Last month, officials had to restrict access to the world’s most
visited museum for three days because of the chaos caused by queues to see
the Mona Lisa in her new temporary home in the Medici gallery. She will be EN.BRINKWIRE.COM – A piece of
returned to her traditional spot in the adjoining States Room—which is being Irish sexual history has returned home
refurbished —just before a block- following its sale at auction. The 130-
buster Leonardo exhibition opens at year-old item was originally made for a
the Louvre in October. But the soldier fighting a battle in China (the
disruption—exacerbated by an 1899 Boxer Rebellion) who decided to
influx of tourists escaping the fierce have it made and sent back to Ireland
heat in the French capital in July— for his wife. “It is beautifully romantic,”
has pushed the Louvre to introduce says its new owner. Matthews Fine Art
obligatory advance booking by the Auction Rooms advertised the sale as an
end of the year to try to control “antique carved ivory ladies compan-
numbers. Already angry staff closed ion.” It was sold with its original “scarlet
the museum for a day in May to lined leather upholstered carry box with inset bevelled glass panel.” The item
protest about being overwhelmed by the spiralling numbers. More than 10 was sold for $705.96. Scott had offers to acquire the item from the Vagina
million people visited the museum in 2018, with that record likely to be Museum, which is set to open in the UK, but declined saying she wants it to
smashed again this year. stay on Irish soil.
ANTIQUES TRADE GAZETTE – A multi- GO LONDON – An 18th century oil painting stolen from a London muse-
national police crackdown on illicit cultural um almost 50 years ago and taken to the U.S. has been returned after a joint
goods led to the arrest of 59 people and the operation between the Met and the FBI. The painting of Rear Admiral Charles
seizure of more than 18,000 items. The Fanshawe will go back on display at Valence House in Dagenham. Officers from
operation began last year and investigated the the Met’s art and antiques unit contacted
trafficking of cultural goods and focused on the FBI’s art crime team after the painting
online sales made by criminal groups. Items was spotted going up for auction in
seized included archaeological items, furni- Philadelphia. It was one of six family por-
ture, coins, paintings, musical instruments, traits looted during a burglary at Valence
and sculptures. Police mapped online activity and targeted suspicious websites House in 1971. The Fanshawe family set
and sellers; inspected auction houses, art galleries, museums, and private houses; up a Google alert to let them know if it
was going on sale and in January got a
checked controls at ports and border crossing points; and targeted
inspections of “hot spots” such as archaeological sites. notification that the painting was listed
for auction, valued at about $3,000.
CONCORD, CA – Pot of Gold Collectibles released surveil-
lance footage on Monday that shows a man and woman who MACON, GA – Lakewood Antiques Market creater Ed Spivia recently
conspired to distract him while a boy stole a $180 Lego set passed away after a brave battle against Lewy Body Dementia. While Ed is
last week. “It’s not what was stolen. It was how.” The woman best known for putting the State of Georgia on the map as a great location for
blocked Fitzsimmons view of the boy, he said while the man got filmmakers, his dedication to the world of antiques will be remembered by the
his attention by pointing to a different area of the store. vendors and fans of the Lakewood Market. Our condolences.
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
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