A country-style sale set for April 23 in Pottstown, Pa. will benefit the community’s efforts to restore a 1905 Philadelphia Toboggan Co., carousel. Read More +
Pennsylvania auction to benefit restoration of historic 1905 carousel
Antiques
Pre-1930 autos, motorcycles rolling in to S.C.
A collection of antique and vintage autos and motorcycles, including Indian and Harley-Davidson motorcycles, accumulated over6 7 years will be offered May 16-17 by Preston Evans Opportunity Auctions. Read More +
Daughter consigns Orson Welles trove
More than 70 lots of Orson Welles-related ephemera, film memorabilia — including his 1957 ‘Bell & Howard 240’ 16mm movie camera — along with clothing and personal accoutrements are headed to an auction April 26, offered by Heritage Auctions. Read More +
‘Piccolo’ music box making rare appearance
It’ll be a music lovers paradise at Stanton’s Auctions April 24-26 during the Spring Music Machine Auction, featuring nearly 1,000 lots consisting of music boxes, nickelodeons, phonographs, bird boxes and cages, and jukeboxes. Read More +
Provenance, design, condition earn Frederick Rhead vase ‘conservative’ $90,000 estimate
Many items of the 200 lots up for bid at John Moran Auctioneers’ April 29 auction are sure to entice collectors of pottery and porcelain, specifically one 18-inch vase by renowned artist Frederick Hurten Rhead. Read More +
Furniture Detective: 1930s chest serves its true purpose in foyer
Decorative elements of furniture are often clues to the age and the style of a piece, such as linear design patterns characteristic of many items of furniture produced in the 1930s and ’40s explains Furniture Detective Fred Taylor, in his latest column. Read More +
Behind the Gavel: Banking on the investment value amounts to insecure speculation
In his latest Behind the Gavel column Wayne Jordan explores the reasons why the old adage “collect what you love” is the core lesson in collecting, and why putting more weight on the investment value can be a misstep. Read More +
Witherell’s purchases Grass Valley Antiques Show
The new owner of Grass Valley Antiques Show, Brian Witherell of Witherell’s Art and Antiques, and his team are preparing for their upcoming show May 8-10. In addition to the show, Witherell’s is hosting an auction simultaneously. Read More +
Ten Things You Didn’t Know: Ansel Adams
In the latest Ten Things You Didn’t Know column we explore the life of the late Ansel Adams, considered by many to be the pioneer of modern nature photography. April 22, 2014 marks the 30th anniversary of his death. Read More +
Pair of 1870s Renaissance Revival mirrors may lead 1,400-lot auction
A set of baluster vases, two huge American Renaissance Revival mirrors, a pair of large cut crystal 12-light chandeliers, and a 1911 Steinway piano will vie for top lot status at Crescent City Auction Galleries’ April 12-13 auction. Read More +