Cookie jars have been used to peddle everything from pancakes and green beans to soft drinks and dog treats, among other things, and are popular collectibles. Read More +
10 Things You Didn’t Know About: Advertising Cookie Jars
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Gilt-adorned Ansonia Pompeii one of 50 antique clocks to go under the gavel Jan. 9
lso in this sale are over 50 quality antique clocks, including an Ansonia Pompeii black enameled iron case clock with gilt adornment. Read More +
Business booming for the Warhol brand
For Andy Warhol, art and business were separated only by a hyphen. In his 1975 book, “The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B & Back Again,” the artist speculated that art was a business, and that business was art. He later added, “Good business was the best art.” Read More +
Cooltique of the Day: vintage Judy Kensley McKie modernist Serpent side table
This strange, but mesmerizing, early milk-painted wood and glass Serpent side table, sold for $9,000 at Rago Arts and Auction Center‘s Modern Auction held Oct. 3, 2010. It dates to the late 1970s-early 1980s and is one of the earliest … Read More +
A slow economic recovery hurts archive preservation, too
The last year saw many historical auctions perform better than most auctioneers and industry spotters could have ever predicted. This growing trend doesn’t get a lot of critical attention in the mainstream media, well, except for the six-figure price tags. … Read More +
Let’s share our Secrets to Affordable Antiques with the next generation
During the last three months, there has been a resurgence of discussion surrounding the creation of an antiques trade association. Although this is not a new idea to our hobby, it appears this time the talk is more earnest. Groups … Read More +
Collect.com Premier Jewelry Auction launches Oct. 25-Nov.11
Collect.com Auctions, in partnership with jewelry specialist Kathy Flood, will open its inaugural online jewelry auction for bids on Oct. 25 with final bids closing Nov. 11. The sale features more than 500 lots of collectible jewelry including fine jadeite, … Read More +