A pre-20th-century Chinese antique monochrome porcelain gourd-shaped vase with “peach bloom” glaze. It features a six-character Kangxi mark on the bottom.Zentner Collection Peachblow (while Peach Blow is often used, it is a company-specific name) is a distinctive type of art glass that originated in the late 19th century. It is identified by its delicate gradient of colors,...
A pre-20th-century Chinese antique monochrome porcelain gourd-shaped vase with “peach bloom” glaze. It features a six-character Kangxi mark on the bottom.Zentner Collection Peachblow (while Peach Blow is often used, it is a company-specific name) is a distinctive type of art glass that originated in the late 19th century. It is identified by its delicate gradient of colors,...
The episode of the Antiques Roadshow took place at Pitzhanger Manor in west London.BBC/Antiques Roadshow Everyone loves to see an inexpensive thrift shop purchase turn into a pricey treasure, which is part of the appeal of shows like the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow. On an episode that aired on 15, one guest brought in a painting showing a...
The October issue of Kovels Antique TraderKovels Antique Trader The presidential election of 1864, with Abraham Lincoln seeking a second term in the White House, was chaotic, to say the least. The election featured a divided country, a controversy surrounding absentee ballots and claims of voter fraud. Sound Familiar?By the time the election was held, the country...
CLEVELAND — A treasure trove of more than 15,000 volumes and 50 linear feet of research resources and correspondence from the collection of Terry Kovel and her late husband, Ralph, has been donated to the Cleveland Museum of Art. The Kovels remarkable antiques and collectibles research library, amassed over more than six decades, will be housed in...
You can own a piece of architectural history: the 5,000-square-foot home that launched Frank Lloyd Wright’s career is on the market. But history doesn’t come cheap. The key to the front door of the Prairie School home Wright designed in the Chicago suburb of River Forest will cost you nearly $2 million. Winslow House in Chicago's River...
Knight, Death and The Devil, by Albrecht Dürer, 1531, engraving on laid paper.Hanson's Thirteen years ago, a young collector in England rescued an interesting-looking print from a landfill. Now, the piece has been identified as a 500-year-old German Renaissance print by one of history’s greatest artists, and it just sold for about $40,000 at auction. The story...
McCoy Pottery holds a special place in my heart. Many of my earliest memories center around my mother's collection. She adored her McCoys, and we spent many mornings sprinting from garage sale to garage sale in search of her next conquest. As a child, I was fascinated by the whimsical shapes of animal planters and character cookie...
Carnival glass and Depression glass are two distinct types of collectible glassware that are often mistaken for each other. However, they differ significantly in terms of production methods, appearance, and historical context. Carnival glass, known for its iridescent sheen, was produced from the early 1900s to the 1930s and was originally a luxury item. In contrast, Depression...
The iconic Chelsea Hotel sign.Guernsey’s Auction House The Chelsea Hotel on West 23rd St. in New York City is a legend of 20th-century culture, serving as the residence of famous figures like activist W.E.B. du Bois, era-defining musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Joni Mitchell, great authors like Thomas Wolfe and innovative artists like Jackson Pollock. Guernsey’s Auction...
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