Review and Onsite Photos by R. Scudder Smith, Catalog Photos Courtesy RSL Auctions WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – “You don’t have to question these banks” was the comment made by Rich...
The Tomahawk Society was the third highest military society of the Arapaho tribe that historically lived in the plains of Colorado and Wyoming. Each society possessed different rituals and responsibilities,...
LARCHMONT, N.Y. — A pair of Gio Ponti sculptural wood chests found wanting bidders in Clarke Auction’s 395 lot sale March 26. With competitive bidding on the phone, online and in person, the pair...
Review and Photos by Tom O’Hara CHANTILLY, VA. – Joan Sides and her crew at D’Amore Promotions filled every available square foot of the Dulles Expo Center with exhibiting antiques...
By Laura Beach COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Dick Button is a man of many firsts. The two-time Olympic gold medal winner in figure skating was the first to land a double axel, the first to land a triple jump,...
Founded in 1717, the New Hampshire State Library in Concord is the oldest state library in the United States. Michael York has been the state librarian since 1999. Prior to assuming that post, he was director...
SPARKS, MD. — A rare alkaline-glazed stoneware face jug with kaolin eyes and teeth, Edgefield, S.C., origin, circa 1845-1860, took top dollar at Crocker Farm’s March 25 sale of American stoneware and redware....
DALLAS, TEXAS — In only a few instances did Universal Studios produce an advance or “teaser” for their great horror movies, but when they did they were completed by talented artists, in this case,...
NEW YORK CITY — “The subjects came from all walks of life: laborers, professors, art school models, university athletes, patients of Philadelphia neurologist Francis Dercum and even Muybridge himself.”...
NEW YORK CITY — Bidsquare’s inaugural themed auction Passport to the World features a curated collaboration of travel-inspired art, antiques and collectibles from New York dealers. The themed...
AMESBURY, MASS. — A sword made by noted silversmith and cutler John Bailey that had belonged to Francis Dana, and remained in his family until it was sold March 25 at John McInnis Auctioneers, for $102,000....
VINELAND, N.J. — A Marklin toy battleship, HMS Edward VII, led the day at Bertoia Auctions’ March 25 signature sale of toys, trains and bears, bringing $150,000, including the 20 percent buyers premium....