1,200-lot decorative arts sale slated for Sept. 14-15
Decorative arts items including toleware, stoneware, folk arts, and ironwork, among others will headline a 1,200-lot auction scheduled for Sept. 14-15 at Pook & Pook Inc.
Antique amber-colored Beaver fruit jar may command $5K
Grandma's fruit jars may be worth more than the delicious preserves they contained, based on bidder response to the various fruit jar offerings in Maple Leaf Auctions' current sale.
Mahogany banjo clocks may strike a chord
Schwenke Auctioneers will present a single owner auction Aug. 22 that features more than 350 lots, Asian and European porcelain from the18th and 19th century, American 18th and 19th century formal and country furniture, prints, banjo and tall clocks, needlework, pottery, stoneware and oriental rugs, among other items.
Quilts, original artwork, furniture headlining sale
Over the last several decades Earldine Ankiewicz has collected a wide variety of items, of things that caught her eye and grabbed her attention. Now, many items of her collection, and some original artwork and hand-made quilts Ms. Ankiewicz herself made, are set for auction June 27.
Ohio Valley stoneware headlining sale
Several items of Ohio Valley stoneware, amassed by a noted authority on the pottery, will cross the auction block May 15, at Garth's Auctioneers and Appraisers.
Early 19th century painted pine dower chest coming to auction
A painted pine dower chest decorated by John Seltzer, dated 1808, with the inscription “Henrey Yeckly 1808”, will come before bidders during Pook & Pook's Americana and Fine Art Auction, April 24-26.
Pairpoint yellow rose table lamp could see $5K
A Pairpoint Puffy yellow rose table lamp is expected to be among the highlights of a two-session antique estate auction totaling more than 500 lots and featuring rare and collectible firearms, duck decoys, stoneware, pottery, and lighting, at Fontaine's Auction Gallery on Jan. 31.
Red Wing collectors moving event to Wisconsin
Organizers of the Red Wing Collectors Society’s (RWCS) Annual MidWinter GetTogether are sharing the gift of Red Wing across the Midwest, by giving Wisconsin the opportunity to take over hosting duties of the event, which was previous held in Iowa.
Crocked Up: Singing the praises of stoneware
In the latest installment of his Bottle Treasures Uncorked column, Mike Polak sheds some light on stoneware and crocks, which are commonly seen at shows, but rarely a topic of discussion, he says.