An 1825 stoneware butter church whipped up a frenzy of excitement when it was recently sold during an event at Rhonda’s Auction & Event Center. Read More +
Seldom-offered butter churn whips up $19,500
Stoneware
Red Wing collectors gearing up for ‘CrockFest’
Red Wing collectors mark your calendars for July 12 and make your plans to travel to Monmouth, Ill. for CrockFest! After a rousing 2012, the event is back again. Read More +
Furniture results show signs of market rebound during two-day Conn. sale
Furniture claims top lots at recent Nadeau’s auction, reportedly its strongest American antiques sale in the last three years. Read More +
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates appoints Fenichell VP of new ceramics division
Renowned ceramics expert Jill Fenichell will serve as vice president of the newly formed Ceramics Department at Jeffery S. Evans & Associates. Read More +
Ceramics Fair kicks off New York Antiques Week
In addition to a show floor filled by 30 outstanding galleries and dealers specializing in important pottery, glass and porcelain, the Fair offers one of the the most distinguished ceramics lecture series in the U.S. Read More +
Tea Leaf Club convention auctions top $1M
A Wilkinson Tea Leaf mug consigned by a Massachusetts dealer and purchased by a Michigan collector was the item that sent the Tea Leaf Club International convention cumulative auction sales over the $1 million mark. Read More +
The history of Japanese cloisonné
Although certain artists often exhibit characteristic techniques and motifs, no two pieces of Japanese cloisonné are exactly alike. Experts say prices range across the board from less than $200 for more commercial pieces up to the six-figure range for the most exceptional examples, however rare Japanese cloisonné remain underpriced in relation to the talent, training, effort and time required for their creation. Read More +
Welcome to the hobby of antique bottle collecting
Bottle expert Michael Polak joins Antique Trader as a columnist on issues important to bottle collectors. Known as the author of “The Bottle Bible” Polak has a long history in the hobby and will share news from bottle clubs shows and sales, upcoming auctions and pricing results and ongoing bottle hobby events. He kicks off with a few antique bottles from Tonopah and Goldfield, Nev. Read More +
More than 2,000 dealers turn out for Madison Bouckville Antiques Week 2012
The little hamlet of Bouckville had its front yards, hay fields and pastures covered with tents filled with antiques for many thousands of shoppers Aug. 11-19. Ranging in size from one exhibiting dealer in front of a single house in the center of the village to the biggest field known as the Madison Bouckville Antiques Festival with about 500 exhibitors, there were antiques of all varieties for the shoppers to peruse and purchase. Read More +
New hours, exhibits at Oct. 5-6 WADA Show
A featured exhibit at the show Oct. 5-6, 2012 Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Show is hosted by Madison’s Wisconsin Pottery Association. Read More +