What Am I ? … #4
This is #4 of “What Am I?” Test your knowledge or guess what this object is. Continue reading What Am I ? … #4
Tag: Antiques
Latest Appraisals: What Am I? #2
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Valentine’s Day memories
Do you have memories of what Valentine’s Day meant to you as a child? For many, it was a day to look forward to. For others, not so much. It might surprise you to know that Valentine was an early Christian saint who was burnt at the stake for his practice of wedding Roman soldiers who were forbidden to marry.The concept of romantic or courtly … Continue reading Valentine’s Day memories
What Do You Do with Smelly Furniture?
Have you ever purchased a piece of furniture that just didn’t smell right? I have, and I paid for my mistake in terms of money and time invested. Early in my career as an antique dealer, I went to an auction and saw a piece of furniture that interested me. I carefully examined the book case with glassed doors flanking a drop leaf desk with … Continue reading What Do You Do with Smelly Furniture?
Gorgeous Tiffany Light Fixtures
I am always interested in reading about what antiques fetch on the market. I am subscribed to several Sotheby’s newsletter announcements and a couple of weeks ago I received the results of the Tiffany auction. The top lot of the sale was a magnificent “Wisteria” table lamp, whose price was driven to $1,565,000 by two determined bidders, setting an auction record for any Tiffany Studios … Continue reading Gorgeous Tiffany Light Fixtures
Johanne Yakula 