Nestled in the heart of coastal Virginia lies the charming town of Williamsburg, a favored destination for antique enthusiasts. Williamsburg’s rich history and vibrant culture offer a remarkable antiquing adventure. You can explore an assortment of unique shops and add an extra layer of satisfaction to your experience by immersing yourself in the town’s cultural heritage activities....
Q: "Can you provide any information on this lobster dish, such as its purpose and value? I inherited it from my mother and grandmother and truly love it. The condition is excellent, with one slightly rubbed-off gold spot in the middle of the tail handle in the center of the dish. The dish measures 11 inches tall...
A lovely, but small Mt. Washington peachblow art glass toothpick holder turned out to be the biggest surprise at a Woody Auction event featuring more than 360 lots from the noted collection of Janice Gills, Dec. 9.Estimated to sell from $200-$400, the charming 2 3/4” by 2 1/2” toothpick holder sold for $2,750 after a robust bidding...
A positive attitude can help you win in life. Mather & Company, 28” x 41-1/2”, $860.Heritage Auctions A new year holds much promise. It’s a new beginning, with new hopes, plans and resolutions. It’s a chance to create a new you by leaving behind old habits and other things that no longer fit. If you’re thinking of...
GLENDALE, Ariz. – It’s a goofy-looking dog that is 10 ½ inches long, velvet, with glass eyes, a black velvet ear, a red felt tongue, jointed limbs and a swivel head. Some people might discard this odd stuffed animal, thinking it’s worthless. But a Phoenix resident bought it at a flea market and is now poised to...
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of the New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial in the now-defunct newspaper’s Sept. 21, 1897, issue. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages...
Two originals works by Birger Sandzén (1871-1954) highlighted Soulis Auctions’ Fall Gallery Auction of Fine & Decorative Art October sale. Golden Aspens, dating to 1929, topped the day, hammering at $160,000 ($196,800 with buyer’s premium), while Smoky River, from 1921, followed at $120,000 ($147,600 with buyer’s premium). The paintings had been in a Kansas public library, purchased directly from the artist. Birger Sandzén's...
B&M von Walhof Santa dog brooch, early 2000s, $200-$250.Courtesy Jay B. Siegel As I ponder all the jewelry I’ve admired and worn since I avidly started collecting in the late 1980s, my thoughts often turn to people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting during that time. I can’t think about my favorite holiday jewelry pieces without remembering...
In the early stages of World War II, John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England. That birth went unnoticed and unheralded by most people outside of his immediate family, but some twenty years later almost everyone his age in the English-speaking world would know his birthday: Oct. 9, 1940.The same is true, sadly, about his death Dec....
Since 1973, Hallmark Keepsake ornaments have provided a visual representation of the things we treasure in life, immortalized each Christmas season on a tree or tabletop. It all started with the release of six decorated glass ball ornaments and 12 yarn ornaments. Four of the first glass balls offered in 1973 by Hallmark.Courtesy of the Hallmark Archives,...
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