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Scrimshaw whale tooth, Daniel of London by the Britannia engraver, first half of the 19th century, titled along the edge “Daniel of London,” obverse depicts a starboard portrait of the Daniel in full sail; the verso engraved with the Daniel half engulfed in fire and rigging breaking free, all within four wrap-around borders; 5-1/2" l, 2" w. Estimate: $10,000-$12,000.
Auctions

Rafael Osona's 40th Nantucket Auction Features Maritime Theme

Jul 29, 2020
Some items that were offered at the 2019 show.
News

New Hampshire Antiques Show Moving Online

Jul 29, 2020
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Jul 23, 2020
A Southern African-American quilt, attributed to Margaret or Lema Carr of Rogersville, Tennessee, that recently exhibited at Colonial Williamsburg sold for $5,280 - more than double its pre-sale estimate of $2,000-$2,400.
News

African-American Art By William Edmondson, Others Soars at Auction

Jul 21, 2020
Kevin and Jill Parker of Route 32 Auctions, Crawfordsville, Ind.
News

Route 32 Auctions, Showtime Auctions Merge

Jul 14, 2020
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Feature Stories

Ancient Roman Mosaic Floor Found Under Italian Vineyard

Jun 3, 2020
eBay’s Charity Shop has teamed up with Nyjah Huston, Adam Lambert, Jim Lee, and more on exclusive charity auctions for fans.
News

LiveAuctioneers, eBay Extend Charity Campaigns Through May 31

May 19, 2020
Chinese Ming porcelain from the Ottoman ‘colossus’ merchant ship, lost around 1630 in the Mediterranean, was recently recovered by archaeologists.
News

Shipwrecks Reveal Spectacular Artifacts

May 13, 2020
The more than 600 beer bottles found beneath the cellar staircase of an old brewery in Leeds, England.
News

Hundreds of Old Beer Bottles Found

Apr 15, 2020
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Collectibles

LEGO minifigure creator Jens Nygaard Knudsen leaves lasting legacy

Mar 17, 2020
Various items that were in Patti’s purse including lipstick, a ruler, comb, pencils and erasers.
Feature Stories

Lost Purse Found After Six Decades

Mar 3, 2020
Mickey Mouse Teakettle, designed by Michael Graves, 1995.
Feature Stories

Henry Ford Museum Acquires Michael Graves' Design Collection

Mar 3, 2020
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Feature Stories

Frank Lloyd Wright’s School of Architecture at Taliesin Closing

Feb 25, 2020
Mr. Peanut floats through the 90th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2016 in New York City.
Collectibles

Farewell, Mr. Peanut

Feb 17, 2020
The most expensive original piece of comic art, Egyptian Queen, by Frank Frazetta, sold in May 2019 for $5.4 million. “This result elevates Frank Frazetta’s art into the stratosphere of visual narrative art on a par with the likes of Norman Rockwell, Maxfield Parrish and other luminaries,” said Heritage Auctions Vice President Todd Hignite.
Auctions

Heritage Auctions Reports 2019 Sales of $824.7 Million

Feb 17, 2020
At the end of the decade, eBay took a retrospective look back at the top trends and events that shaped our online shopping carts every year since Y2K, according to search and sales data. From Pokémon and velour tracksuits to royal inspiration and fidget spinners, each year’s biggest moments had shoppers searching online for their “must-haves” across millions of brands, products, gadgets and more.
Feature Stories

eBay Reports Top Trends from the Past Two Decades

Feb 4, 2020
A rescued crystal chandelier.
Collectibles

Architectural Treasures Rescued From Legendary Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Feb 4, 2020
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Coins, Metals & Paper Money

Historic shipwreck reveals rare coins

Jan 14, 2020
Mythological scenes, gods and goddesses were common subjects on fans in the 18th and 19th centuries. This one from the late 19th century features Diana, Goddess of the Moon. From a private collection.
Feature Stories

These collectibles have fan-tastic stories to tell

Dec 2, 2019
Ricky Williams with his Heisman Trophy in 1998. Image courtesy Heritage Auctions
Auctions

Score! Heisman Sale Sets Record

Oct 29, 2019
The flag flown on June 6, 1944, from the stern of Landing Craft Control 60 on the craft’s solo mission to lead other vessels across the English Channel on the way to the storming of Utah Beach. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions
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D-Day flag bound for Smithsonian

Aug 2, 2019
An estimated $3.4 million restoration of Rembrandt’s 17th century masterpiece, “The Night Watch,” can be viewed live online at rijksmuseum.nl/en/nightwatch.
Uncategorized

Masterpiece gets high-tech restoration

Aug 2, 2019
choice 1877 Indian head cent
Auctions

Coins: Treasure Hunting On HiBid Auctions

Mar 1, 2019
Thomas Galbraith, Leslie Hindman, Wes Cowan.
News

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers and Cowan's Auctions team up

Jan 9, 2019
Militaria

Place of honor reserved for long-lost flight jacket

Jul 21, 2018
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Decorative Arts

Chicago business marks 30th anniversary of building heirlooms, restoring antique furniture

Jul 9, 2018
Zap-Props display
Antiques

"Vintage Tech Hunters" visit Grayslake Vintage Market

Jun 15, 2018
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Fine Art

Do’s and don’ts of cleaning fine art and frames

Jun 3, 2018
Geppi with his comic books
Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Geppi donates 3,000+ items to The Library of Congress

Jun 1, 2018
Bruce Wood using the spectrometer
Fine Art

All About Art: Evolution of a family business

Feb 22, 2018
London Post Office Directory (1815)
Antiques

Establishing chess set provenance using London’s directories

Jan 27, 2018
Yesterday's Bride
Storied Treasures & Finds

Brave: Mail-order bride embarks on journey of a lifetime

Jan 21, 2018
Mersman mosaic table
Antiques

WADA accepting donations for Historical Society benefit auction

Jan 14, 2018
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Antiques

Cherished memories made around simple oak table

Jan 13, 2018
United Firemen's fire mark
Features

Fire Marks: Discovering fact among myth

Jan 12, 2018
fresh paint 'ghost sign'
Advertising

Collaboration, 'ghost signs' fueling interest in Redkey

Dec 30, 2017
Barnebys leaders
Antiques

Barnebys acquires Collectors Weekly

Dec 29, 2017
Portobello Market
Storied Treasures & Finds

Son bestows priceless gift to ‘mother bear’

Nov 21, 2017
73-card display of T206 baseball cards
Sports Memorabilia & Baseball Cards

Maryland couple finds rare baseball cards in attic

Nov 15, 2017
San Francisco Giants bobblehead
News

Bobblehead HOF, museum unveils World Series Champion bobbleheads

Nov 10, 2017
Photo courtesy Leighton Galleries
Uncategorized

Unique Connections: Art, Antiques & Nachos

Nov 7, 2017
Dixie Belle Paint project before and after
Furniture Styles

Before & After: Create an heirloom with Dixie Belle

Nov 6, 2017
Custom-made passport wallets
Antiques

Take a tour of historical passport collecting

Jan 29, 2020
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Antiques

The best-ever description of an antiques dealer

Oct 16, 2017
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Americana

Finding a place for primitives

Oct 5, 2017
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Antiques

Recharge with a Midwest antiquing adventure ['Tiquing on a Tankful]

Oct 4, 2017
$150,000 in a tin
Antiques

Picking Reminder: Leave no tin unopened

Oct 3, 2017
16th century German treatise on chess
Fine Art

Dating antique chess sets using artwork

Sep 19, 2017
Plain Obverse Nova Constellatio Quint
Coins, Metals & Paper Money

Storied 'first' U.S.-struck coin to take center stage at Expo

Sep 1, 2017
Before-and-after pen
Antiques

Fountain pen restoration requires patience, delicate touch

Aug 25, 2017