Selling at Auction
June 4, 2019
Of all the categories covered in these columns over the past months, art glass is among the most varied. Across the years, hundreds of makers
First, an admission. I’m a clock guy. Not the quartz or battery powered clocks that increasingly populate our desks and walls but those filled with
Today it’s hard to imagine life before the telephone. Yes, there were telegraphs that provided some degree of timely news but there was a significant
If there is one brand name in watches that stands above all the rest, it is Patek Philippe. It’s the first watch everyone asks to
If there was ever an easy way to identify an antique snob, it’s their quick and confident assignment of some “period” to a never-before-seen object.
It will hardly come as news to readers of this column that Palm Springs is the land of mid-century modern. Old and new, large and
For more than 1,000 years, Chinese porcelain has enchanted the world. Its exacting craftsmanship and exceeding beauty have made it a touchstone of Asian culture.
In the hoary tradition of overfed journalists everywhere, it’s time for a top-10 list to end the year. Frankly, I’m not even sure I can
With Chanukah underway, it’s time to take a look at historical objects reflecting the Jewish faith. The category is both wide and deep, spanning the
If it’s true that big boys love big toys, they also love small ones. For most of the 20th century, diecast cars have been one
It hardly needs to be written that those times are behind us. Much of that silver has long been sold off, melted down, or tucked
This time of year, journalists throughout the land are assembling holiday gift guides to advise their readers of what they should buy. I know this
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