Attracting interest ahead of the May 18-19 Spring Antique & Fine Art Sale at Cordier Auctions is an 18th century French pocketwatch, and 1541 English Great Bible. Read More +
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Free-blown sugar bowl leading off diverse glass auction
Hundreds of glass pieces from both public and private collections, headlined by a richly decorated free-blown sugar bowl, will go under the gavel May 15 at Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates auction house. Read More +
Printing museum receives $10K sustainability grant
A Wisconsin-based wood type and printing museum is moving forward with expansion into a larger space, thanks to the help of private donors, and corporate supporters including Hoefler & Frere-Jones. Read More +
Art gallery hosting Coney Island ‘Sideshow’ exhibit, sale
Coney Island’s side show and amusement park history takes center stage in the “Sideshow” exhibit at The Ross Art Group’s gallery through May 25. Read More +
Bottle experts tapped for Nev. boomtown book signing
It will be a double dose of bottle expertise May 25 in Tonopah, Nev. when noted bottle authorities Mike Polak and Fred Holabird team up to talk bottles. Read More +
New legislation homing in on Internet sales
The debate over taxing Internet sales is ramping up once again, and Behind the Gavel columnist Wayne Jordan reviews the potential impacts on buyers and sellers. Read More +
Sweet Lornita: Like bees to blooms, collectors seek out Lornita’s affordable, hand-painted milk glass
It’s been 68 years since the Lornita milk glass story began, and just as it did then, these hand-painted pieces charm generation after generation of collectors. Read More +
‘Antiques Roadshow’ announces ‘Golden Ticket’ sweepstakes
Do you feel lucky? If so, now’s the time to enter ‘Antiques Roadshow’ just-announced “Golden Ticket” sweepstakes, and a chance to win the ultimate Roadshow experience. Read More +
Hagman’s silver and gold “J.R.” belt buckle may fetch $5,000
A silver and gold belt buckle worn by the late actor Larry Hagman, in his role as the infamous JR Ewing on “Dallas” is a highlight of a May 5 estate auction. Read More +
Tuned into Hot Wheels
It amazes it how often I’m inspired to explore the things that interest the people I appreciate and admire. I definitely believe that is the case with Hot Wheels, which I’ve gained an appreciation for since meeting Mike Zarnock, Guinness World Record holder of the largest collection of different Hot Wheels. Read More +