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Spring is the season for book and ephemera fairs in The Big Apple

March 25, 2013 | Antique Trader Antiques Show News | Leave a reply
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Garden City will once again host the Vintage Book & Ephemera Fair on Long Island April 6-7, when it returns to its original show spot, after a brief relocation. Read More +

Paging through history – An introduction to book collecting

March 7, 2013 | Karen Knapstein | Leave a reply
William Makepeace Thackeray, “The Works of Thackeray,” New York: Scribner’s, 1903-1904, Kensington Edition, 32 octavo volumes, bound in original publisher’s full green cloth, gilt, spines uniformly sunned, some rubbing to bindings. Sold for $163 at Heritage Auction Galleries, Jan. 17, 2013. Photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

With so many books to choose from, the true challenge is limiting a collection to volumes that bring pleasure and hold value. Here you’ll learn how to do just that. Read More +

Japanned ware book fills collecting resource void

March 5, 2013 | Antique Trader Staff | Leave a reply
Yvonne Jones, Japanned papier mache and tinware: 1740–1940, Antique Collectors’ Club, Woodbridge UK,2012; pp335 plus many illustrations in color and line, Hardback £45  $89.ISBN 978 1 85149 686 0

Japanned ware has always been admired and collected and yet few seem to know exactly what it is or how japanning developed as a process. Read More +

Vintage Pacific travel book expected to fetch upwards of $20,000

January 28, 2013 | Toni Rahn | Leave a reply
Illuminated manuscript on vellum, mainly in Latin, Book of Hours, France, late 15th or early 16th century, estimated at $7,000 to $9,000. (Photo courtesy Bonhams)

A prized Pacific travel book and renowned 15th century Book of Hours lead exemplary collection of books slated for auction at Bonhams of San Francisco Feb. 15-17. Read More +

Native American basket by acclaimed artisan expected to weave up $20,000

January 15, 2013 | Toni Rahn | Leave a reply
These vases by (left to right) Beatrice Wood, Glen Lukens and Laura Andresen as part of the large selection of art pottery set for sale. (Photo courtesy John Moran Auctioneers)

Several examples of varied decorative art, including an impressive Noguchi “Rudder” dinette table, are set for sale Feb. 5. Read More +

Melting Pot sets Antique Spectacular show for Feb. 8-10

January 15, 2013 | Antique Trader Antiques Show News | Leave a reply

Various antiques and collectibles, including art pottery, books, primitives, jewelry, coins, and more are set for the Des Moines Antiques Spectacular. Read More +

19th-century Russian silver kovsh may fetch upwards of $15K at sale

January 15, 2013 | Toni Rahn | Leave a reply
This enamel decorated gilt silver kovsh by Ilya Katorsky of St. Petersburg, Russia, circa 1890, carries an estimate of $15,000 to $18,000. (Photo courtesy Thomaston Place Auction Galleries)

An oil painting with an estimate of $125,000 – $135,000, and a 16th century French novel are among the highlights of a Feb. 2 and 3 sale at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Read More +

Antiquarian Society antiques show offers great collectibles in welcoming venue

January 14, 2013 | Karen Knapstein | Leave a reply
The Rock Garden Banquet & Convention Center in Green Bay, Wis., provided a comfortable and inviting setting for the 56th annual Green Bay and De Pere Antiquarian Society Annual Holiday Antique Show and Sale. All photos: Karen Knapstein

Twenty-eight vendors from around the Midwest gathered bringing a wide array of antiques and collectibles at the 56th annual Green Bay and De Pere Antiquarian Society Antique Show & Sale. Read More +

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Weekly Antiques Auction & Show Ads: Dec. 15, 2012-Feb. 27, 2013

December 14, 2012 | Antique Trader News | Leave a reply
Has Auction Coins & Jewelry and Country Furniture & Early American Auction, Dec. 28, 2012. Virden, Ill. www.hasauction; 217-414-46634

In this space you’ll see fresh updates to the latest antiques auctions, shows and events in Antique Trader. Weekly Auction & Show Ads: Dec. 15, 2012-Feb. 27, 2013. Read More +

New Orleans Auction Galleries celebrating grand reopening under new ownership

November 16, 2012 | Antique Trader Antiques Auction News | Leave a reply
A collection of fine estate jewelry, featuring an Art Deco platinum, white gold and diamond pendant;, a platinum and diamond bow brooch; a platinum, diamond and sapphire bracelet; an 18 karat white gold and pave diamond lizard pin; and a yellow gold hand assembled diamond and pearl brooch.

New Orleans Auction Galleries will celebrate a new chapter at a festive grand reopening preview reception to be held on Thursday, Nov. 29, followed by a three-day, 1,700-lot auction Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Read More +

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