Possible made-to-order cabinet may be worth $2,000
The presence and design of escutcheons and height of a cabinet provide clues as to the age of the possible custom furniture, explains Ask the Experts panelist Dr. G. Marchelos, in his assessment of reader's inherited item of furniture.
Language Blunders: Look out for that cheire
It never ceases to amaze how naming conventions can change the history, identity, and sometimes even the perceived purpose of an object. Furniture Detective Fred Taylor tackle word lingo of furniture in his latest column.
Sleeper: Chinese porcelain bowl flies to 200 times estimate
A Chinese green glazed oval footed porcelain bowl commanded 100 times it's high estimate price when it soared to $200,000 during Nye & Company Auctioneers first auction of the year.
Where to find tricky little spaces in older pieces
Secret compartments and spaces, crafted by furniture makers for generations, are prevalent among variety of examples of antique furniture, explains Furniture Detective Fred Taylor.
Examining furniture with creature features
There's something enchanting about the 'animalistic' elements that appear in various forms of furniture, don't you think? In his latest column, Furniture Detective Fred Taylor discusses these creature features.
Cropsey picturesque church painting may soar past $200K
The painting “Gray’s Elegy at Stoke Poges, Kent” painted by Jasper Francis Cropsey and inspired by a poem penned by Thomas Gray is coming before bidders during Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ 3-Day Winter Auction Feb. 16-18. It enters the sale with an estimate of $200,000 to $300,000.
Satirical Russian political painting may top $1M
Wartime and political memorabilia, including a satirical Russian painting depicting leaders Stalin, Hilter, and what is said to be Roosevelt, is at the center of Milestone Auctions' Jan. 27 Historic Military & Firearms Auction.
Winter Americana & International auction set for Jan. 27
Extensive collections of coin-operated slot machines and trade stimulators, and Oriental rugs, as well as stoneware and redware, are among the headlining objects in Pook & Pook's Jan. 27 auction.
Paul Evans furniture leads lots in $1.6M auction
Palm Beach Modern Auctions' brought a diverse selection of Paul Evans furniture to auction Nov. 25 resulting in a record-setting price for a set of chairs.