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Nashville Glass Show focusing on Fostoria Crown Collection

June 17, 2013 | Antique Trader Antiques Show News | Leave a reply
A stunning display of popular blue glassware represents a variety of patterns and pieces manufactured by Cambridge Glass Company and Duncan Miller Glass Company. (Photo courtesy Fostoria Glass Society)

It’s going to be wall-to-wall American-made glass and pottery in Nashville, come July 20-21, during the 14th Annual Elegant and Depression Glass Show & Sale. Read More +

Capt. Kangaroo bear costume dances its way to $207,019

June 17, 2013 | Antique Trader Antiques Auction News | Leave a reply
Screen-worn Dancing Bear costume from Captain Kangaroo. $207,019.
(Photo courtesy Nate D. Sanders Fine Autographs & Memorabilia, www.natedsanders.com)

It was a trip down memory lane during the May 21 sale at Nate D. Sanders Autographs & Memorabilia when items from the “Captain Kangaroo” show took center stage. Read More +

1950s brass floor lamp lights up sale at $15,930

June 17, 2013 | Antique Trader Antiques Auction News | Leave a reply
1950s Gino Sarfatti brass floor lamp for Arteluce, with nine white enameled shades ($15,930). (Photo courtesy Nadeau's Auction Gallery)

An exquisite 1950s brass floor lamp designed by innovative Italian lighting designer Gino Sarfatti rose to $15,930 during a sale May 11 at Nadeau’s Auction Gallery. Read More +

Original Calder painting swirls up to $114,000

June 17, 2013 | Antique Trader Antiques Auction News | Leave a reply
Gouache on paper by Alexander Calder (1898-1976), titled Red and Blue Egg, commanded $114,000. (Photo courtesy A.B. Levy)

An original 1969 watercolor painting by Alexander Calder, titled “Red and Blue Egg,” drew much bidder interest and exceeded presale expectations. Read More +

Jesse James’ gun belt among ‘outlaw’ artifacts to headline Wild West Auction

June 17, 2013 | Antique Trader Antiques Auction News | Leave a reply
This gun belt, owned and worn by Jesse James, is enclosed in a case and accompanied by a notarized affidavit by Harry Hoffman, the man who original received the belt along with more than two dozen items from Jesse James Jr. The minimum estimate on this piece is $10,000. (Photo courtesy Heritage Auction Gallery)

The Wild West rides again, at least it will June 22 at Heritage Auctions, when 140 lots of items owned by the Jesse James gang, George Amstrong Custer, Annie Oakley and others, are offered. Read More +

Rodrigue’s ‘Swamp Dogs #2’ fetches $11,992

June 17, 2013 | Antique Trader Antiques Auction News | Leave a reply

It was a record-setting auction at New Orleans Auction Gallery during an April event which saw eight pieces draw world record prices. Read More +

8,000-lot Harrisburg Collection selling without reserve July 15-21

June 16, 2013 | Antique Trader Antiques Auction News | Leave a reply
A custom Theodore Roosevelt cased drilling set, Serial #4932, presented to Roosevelt on July 4, 1916, by United Spanish War Veterans of Pueblo, Colorado. The lot is accompanied by a thank you letter from Roosevelt on his stationery with intertwined initials written from Oyster Bay, N.Y., telling that this was his favorite choice of gun. Other letters of United Spanish War Veterans’ history with Roosevelt included. (Photo courtesy Guernsey's)

Collections built decades ago in the hope of turning Pennsylvania’s capital, Harrisburg, into a mecca for museum goers are scheduled for sale without reserve in a seven-day marathon auction. Read More +

Einstein’s inscribed Bible rates $2,500 estimate

June 16, 2013 | Antique Trader Antiques Auction News | Leave a reply
Albert Einstein, The Holy Bible, (New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, circa 1930), (estimate $1,500-$2,500). (Photo courtesy Bonhams)

A unique piece of history will cross the auction block at Bonhams of New York July 25, when a Bible inscribed and signed by Albert Einstein is offered. Read More +

McQueen’s ‘Yucatan’ trunks starring in celebrity event

June 16, 2013 | Antique Trader Antiques Auction News | Leave a reply
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More than 2,000 pieces of celebrity history are set for auction July 5 at Mecum Auctions, during its Celebrating the Legendary History of Hollywood sale. Read More +

Antique Trader launches digital subscription

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