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Imperial price for Chinese vase at Durrow auction
Leinster Express


FMU Foundation and Swamp Fox Club to hold auction Thursday
WMBF
Posted: Updated: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 11:10 AM EST From Francis Marion University FLORENCE, SC â?? The Francis Marion University Foundation and the university's Swamp Fox Club will hold their ann


Antiques dealer bets house on quest for the truth
Yorkshire Post
SOME antique dealers speculated it belonged to the Knights Templar. Others suggested it could be even older.But academics now say an ornate wooden item found at a Yorkshire car boot sale is probably p


Noosa Surfing Festival gears up for ASP 1* LQS event
Global Surf News
Longboarding's Finest To Compete at Noosa Surfing Festival Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 10 March, 2010 : - - Noosa, Sunshine Coast Queensland -- The idyllic surf town of Noosa on Queensland's Suns


MOTORAMA 2010
UrbanRacer.com
The 30-acre Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg looked less like a county fair and more like a bustling automotive amusement park over February 20 and 21, the dates for the 32


New show Antiques Road Trip put my reputation on line, says Scots expert Anita Manning
Glasgow Sunday Mail
ON most antique shows, the resident experts critique the purchases bought by enthusiastic amateurs. But how would those experts themselves get on if they were put in the hot seat? A new series startin


Malicious Content :: March 8
Edge Miami
Madonna has announced that she is going on tour! As is her habit, she is doing the unexpected and having PBS sponsor the tour--which will be called, 'Antique Roadshow.' For the opening number, she int


Notes from Southampton, March 4
Southampton Press
The community has lost one of its true heroes. Herbert 'Eggie� Raynor died this past weekend and Southampton now shines a little less brightly. Mr. Raynor, a volunteer fireman for more than 61 years

Exline Country Store gets a new look and new menu
Daily Iowegian
Did everyone watch the Winter Olympics? I do not think there is any way a person could watch all of the televised events, there are so many things that are shown during their two week run. I always li


HKTDC International Jewellery Show Sets Exhibitor Record Hong Kong Products Shine
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Hong Kong Products Shine at New Zone at 27th Edition of Event 5 March 2010 â?? The HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opened today with a record number of exhibitors and a new product zone w


Annual antiques and garden show is a sure sign of spring
Lexington Herald Leader
Annual antiques show will feature rare items, knowledgeable speakers Have the winter blahs left you feeling stir-crazy? Are you thinking it's time for a little pre-spring fling? If so, I have just the


Fine Art & Antiques: Sharing bad experiences helps others
Main Line Media News
Weather When it comes to the antiques world, the press often reports only on the positive stories, like the rare antiques that exceed an auction estimate or a multi-million-dollar painting that was fo


Antiquing is in the air
Morris Daily Herald
After a long, hard, cold, and yes, really boring winter, it's nice to see all the antique shows popping up on the March calendar. I've done some antiquing this winter at a couple nearby malls. However


Next up for bid: Your house
Austin American Statesman
Luxury, historic and other homes turn to auctions to target a special group of buyers. An Chih Cheng/AMERICAN-STATESMAN The house at 19201 Sean Avery Path was the site of an antiques and house auction


Let's make a deal
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
If you arrive at the Brimfield Antique _and_ Collectibles Show early enough in the morning, you get to experience the famous flea market with all your senses. Your shoes will grow damp from dew deposi


Antique church weather vane taken down after coming loose in storm
Newbury Port News
Building inspector Dennis Nadeau directed the antique piece be removed from the church steeple after he noticed during a drive through Amesbury on Feb. 25 that it was leaning precariously and threaten


Cash in the Attic comes to Cirencester
Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard
when presenter Aled Jones joins residents at the Cotswold Auction Company event at the Bingham Hall, in King Street. Antique furniture and collectibles will go under the hammer and a specialist sectio


Your Porter County briefs
NWI Times
Font Size: Find out all the events going on in your community, and plan your week's activities with The Times. To get listed in the calendar, contact Porter County community coordinator Annette Arnold

Litchfield Auctions Conducts SuccessfulOnline Auction
Voices News
LITCHFIELD - A figural bronze statue of a warrior on his steed by German artist Franz Von Stuck (1863-1928) sold for $20,880 in an online auction by Litchfield County Auctions, Inc., open February 3 t


Malicious Content :: March 1
Edge Miami
Madonna has announced that she is going on tour! As is her habit, she is doing the unexpected and having PBS sponsor the tour--which will be called, 'Antique Roadshow.' For the opening number, she int


Golden Age Trucking Museum Plans Year's Events;Makes Space Available
Voices News
MIDDLEBURY - Richard J. Guerrera, Sr., felt that the trucks of the 1950s had charisma and soul."They had a different look to them and a different sound," the Golden Age of Trucking Museum website quot


Rye Auction: Antique & Collectables
Invaluable
Quickly subscribe (or login) to view this auction's lots. Date: Auction House: Rye Auction Location: United Kingdom Catalogue Information: 566 lots Quickly subscribe (or login) to view this auction's


Happy (to give) campers
Press of Atlantic City
Area campgrounds do their part to help local hospitals By MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST, Staff Writer | Posted: Monday, March 1, 2010 | 0 comments Font Size: Ken Gomez and Kristen Gallego, general manager an


Traveling show buying up local treasures
Grand Haven Tribune
SPRING LAKE - Something like the 'Antique Roadshow' - but where they actually do buy the old items brought in - can be found in a local hotel suite this week. A team of buyers from the Springfield, Il


Hundreds come along to Town Hall to Flog It!
Oxford Mail
HUNDREDS of people with antique treasures visited Oxfords Sheldonian Theatre today, hoping to appear on a TV show. Film crews from BBC2s Flog It! were filming at the theatre in the hunt for valuable c


Looking for some home-blown antiques? Hit the Bottle Club show
Baltimore Guide
Like the News American building and Haussnerâ??s restaurant, old glass bottles are a physical link to Baltimoreâ??s past. And unlike those two venerable old landmarks, they have the ability to turn up


Sale back on for accused swindler's auto collection
Salt Lake Tribune
Auction » Judge clears way for event that is set April 1. The auction of a huge collection of motorcycles and classic, antique, muscle and luxury autos that belonged to an accused swindler has been r


Kitchen face lift can make all the difference
Deseret Morning News
What do you love about your kitchen? There's probably some aspect that you truly appreciate, since most of us spend a considerable amount of time in the kitchen whether it's to cook or entertain. The

Tips for Collecting Milk Glass
Associated Content
J. Motes Collecting milk glass is a popular hobby for many. While milk glass has been around for hundreds of years, the average American collector focuses on the milk glass produced domestically in th


Charming area
Hampton Roads Daily Press
E-mail Print Text Size I am moved to write because this is the second time the Phoebus section of Hampton has been termed 'blighted' in the past few months. I vehemently disagree with that rude and in


Furniture and Collectables Sale
What's On North East
hold a fortnightly Furniture, Antique _and_ Collectable sale. The sales in 2006 grew to such a point that in 2007 they moved from monthly to fortnightly sales. They now have two auctioneers selling bo


Boys bid for toys
Zululand Observer
STORY: Dave Savides Classic collector - Dave Watkins is now the proud owner of hundreds of scale model toy cars after bidding successfully at Thursday's auction The prized collection of hundreds of to


Bidding at the major auction houses may be the most luxurious green purchase you
Examiner.com
 Semi-Antique Oriental Rug at Christie's Looking for something unique, historical, contemporary, mid-century, ancient, stylish or just plain useful? Christie's, Sotheby's and Bonhams are just a few


Furry friends: Woman's teddy bear collection on display at Ball's Falls
St. Catherines Standard
Each time Margaret Walpole welcomed a bear into her home, it spoke to her heart. The St. Catharines woman saw something special in each of her stuffed bears. A rather remarkable feat in a collection t


Larry Phillips
Farm and Dairy
This past fall, Oct. 23-24, to be exact, Aumann Auctions were in charge of dispersing the large collection of antique tractors and paper ephemera belonging to Gary Parker of Churubusco, Ind. It was a


Record Auction Price Paid for Tin Target Robot at Morphy's
Artdaily.org
Masudaya battery-operated Target Robot with original pictorial box and sealed bag of accessories, $52,900. DENVER, PA.- It came from outer space, and when it landed in southeastern Pennsylvania last m

The Sweet Sound of â??Sold!â?? (53)
Los Angeles Downtown News Online
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Mateen Saffari is a treasure hunter. On a recent Sunday afternoon, he was eagerly and thoroughly searching for his next big find. He investigated an old Victorian couch, inspect


Omphoy's Sunday brunch offers oceanside tapas, entertainment
PalmBeachDailyNews
Sundays at the Omphoy are becoming a happening oceanside brunch scene (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) with a champagne-flowing St. Tropez-style ambiance spiked with entertainment by DJ Blondie. In addition to the


Dream home: Creating a masterpiece
Baltimore Sun
Starting with a building dating to 1800, two artists have transformed it into their house and studio Artists Harry and Deborah Richardson made their New Market home by adding a kitchen and studio spac


Sacred Craft Expo hosts 'trash or treasure?' appraisal event
Global Surf News
Find it in your garage, find out what it's worth Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 22 February, 2010 : - - The upcoming Sacred Craft Consumer Surf Expo has something for everybody -- even antique colle


Lucky plates drive up millions
Hong Kong Standard
Number 13 may be unlucky for some, but not for a car owner who shelved out HK$14.4 million for number plates 13 and 26. A total of HK$29.9 million was raised in the Lunar New Year auction of vehicle r


Victorian Keepsake Books and Annuals
Suite101.com
Victorian paper items like scrap books, sentimental keepsake books and annual albums are timeless collectibles, originally intended to be loved and cherished and given an honored place on the drawing


Good Tradition
ArtInfo
LONDON The BADA Antiques _and_ Fine Art fair, organized by the British Antique Dealers Association, draws a devoted tribe of collectors each year. The 17th edition, from March 25 through 31, brings to


David Dickinson brings his real deal to Hereford
Hereford Times
A TELEVISION celebrity is visiting Hereford to help antique owners get the right price for their valuables. David Dickinson is bringing his Real Deal show to the cityâ??s leisure centre on Saturday, A

73rd annual North Dakota Winter Show starts March 2
Farm And Ranch Guide
VALLEY CITY, N.D. - The North Dakota Winter Show - the region's longest running, family-oriented agricultural show - is set to run March 2-7 in Valley City. This is the 73rd year for the show and, as


GO! Calendar 02/25/10
Poten & Partners
Feb. 25--GO!ne hunting: Take practice aim at your favorite game via the annual Illinois Deer _and_ Turkey Classic, Friday through Sunday at Bloomington's Interstate Center. GO! for seconds: Chicago's


It's time to have "the talk"
Senior Market Advisor
CEO, Executor's Resource Featured Expert: Trust Services for Estate Planning Carl Rapp has 40 fans, which ranks him as #37 View the current ranking for all 55 experts| Learn more about being a fan Pe


The Weekend: Rubber ducks, an astronaut, Red Sox day and more
Naples Daily News
From rubber duckies to an open house for baseball's Spring Training to a Swamp Cabbage Festival to an astronaut's visit to your first chance to buy tickets to the launch of Alan Jackson's "Freight Tra


02/26/10 Planner
Yakima Herald Republic
BEL CANTO OF YAKIMA. 7-9 p.m. Mondays. Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Women's choir. 509-575-5762, www.belcantoyakima.com. CAMERATA CLUB MEN'S CHORUS OF YAKIMA. 7 p.m. Mondays at We


Community Calendar: Week of Feb. 24
Suburban Journals
Wii BOWLING: The Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd. in Barnhart, will offer adults the opportunity to learn how to play Nintendo Wii Bowling and Tennis from 2 to 4
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KPM porcelain plaque soars to $7,250 at Woody Auction
US PRWire
An outstanding, marked KPM oval porcelain plaque, boasting a finely detailed portrait titled Rembrandtâ??s Mother, sold for $7,250 at the sale of the Dubois Collection held Feb. 13 by Woody Auction in


Snoopy snapped up at sale
Times Live South Africa
The cartoon character, created by Charles M Schultz, who died in 2000, was sketched in wax crayon on paper. Two telephone bidders competed until the final offer of R85000. The catalogue for the Stepha


The joy of bargain hunting
Klew 3
LEWISTON - This past weekend the Nez Perce County Fairgrounds was packed with people looking for a good deal and practicing the art of bargain shopping. New, used, vintage or collector. The Super Sale


Fast talk, good cause; Auction benefits Erie childrenâ??s hospital
Sharon Herald
With more than 200 people watching, Jeff Pennington of New Castle started spouting off about an antique vase one of his co-workers was displaying to the crowd. His words were so fast, you had to liste


VBMShops' Market Segmentation in Online Retailing is the Answer to Success During
PR-USA.net
For retail businesses to create a marketing edge during these hard times it is as simple as finding subtle yet competent differences between you and your competitors. A retail business that targets a


How to get bidding for the first time
City A.M.
TIMOTHY BARBER Iâ??m thinking of going to an auction to buy some antiques for my home, but havenâ??t been before. What should I expect? ITâ??S not surprising that many of us are a little int

Earning from history
Jamaica Observer
ART and furniture are the most popular collectibles amongst Jamaicans, but experts say there are a number of other valuable items to which very little attention is paid, but which have the potential o


DRIFFIELD ANTIQUES AUCTION TO FEATURE NAVY KNIVES - AND CUTTING EDGE WEB TECHNOLOGY
Beverley Today
FOR the first time in its history, Dee, Atkinson and Harrison is to broadcast a fine art auction across the world via the internet. Friday's Antique and Fine Art Auction at The Exchange will go live o


Sold: AAA Auctions wins bids and smiles
Coon Rapids Herald
Auctioneer Tony Elflet takes bids on a Dodge Caravan during Saturdayâ??s estate sale at AAA Auctions in aAnoka. Photo by Mandy Moran Froemming This is part of the charm of an auction sale â?? an age o


Past impressions
Abu Dhabi National
Second novels are tricky things at the best of times, but trickier still when your first was a phenomenon. Elizabeth Kostova spent 10 years writing 2005s historical vampire thriller The Historian. She


Academy of the Sacred Heart - Conge 2010
Lafayette Daily Advertiser
The day will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the Course du Cong, a 5K race that begins and ends at the Academy grounds. Festivities for the entire family begin at 10:00 a.m. Children's games and recreation fo


San Angelo's gamble on stock show still paying dividends
San Angelo Standard-Times
SAN ANGELO, Texas â?? The banner read: San Angelo Fair 1915. Roberto Villescaz recently discovered the streamer with those words and a drawing of a ramâ??s head while browsing an antique store at Grue

COMMUNITY NEWS: NCT, Friday, Feb. 18
North County Times
OPD to host golf fundraiser OCEANSIDE â?? The Oceanside Police Department will host a golf tournament fundraiser at 8 a.m. March 1 at Arrowwood Gold Course, 5201 A Village Drive. Proceeds will benefit
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Dog About Town: Browsing for biscuits and more fun this weekend
Texas Cable News
processing this directive] Our Jaunt of the Week is stocking up on treats at Four Seasons Market, which is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at Firewheel Town Center, 245 Cedar Sage Drive (State Highway


Tours tell story of Monticello through voices of its slaves
TradingMarkets
Burwell Colbert was the only person who could understand Thomas Jefferson when the former president was on his deathbed. James Hemings and his sister, Sally, could have sued for their freedom in Franc


Owner of former Fenland Council chairman's chair is Wisbech auctioneer Richard Barnwell
Wisbech Standard
Mr Barnwell conducts bidding at his Wisbech auction house from the 100 year old chair which once graced the council chamber at Fenland Hall. EXCLUSIVE by: JOHN ELWORTHY AS a former county councillor a


America's trash is television's treasure
USA Today
There's a lot of trash on TV these days. Not just the normal fare. Trash TV, 'mantiquing,' goodwill-store hunting or whatever you may call it is quietly gaining momentum among viewers captivated by se


Albion Antique Auction Centre: Antiques & Collectables
Invaluable
Quickly subscribe (or login) to view this auction's lots. Date: Auction House: Albion Antique Auction Centre Location: Australia Catalogue Information: 905 lots Quickly subscribe (or login) to view th


Appraisal Gala raises money for TMS
Texarkana Gazette
An appraiser who's appeared on the PBS series 'Antiques Roadshow' will offer expertise and insights at the Texarkana Museums System Guild's Antiques Appraisal Gala and Brunch in early March. Stuart Wh


12th annual Coconut Ball hosts 'Fabulous Fifties' themed event
TCPalm
Pictured: L to R: Christine Hutchison, Chair and Dari Bowman, Honorary Chair Emeritus of Jupiter and Rebecca McDermott, Chair planning for 12th Annual Coconut Ball on March 20 WEST PALM BEACH â?? The


Weekend guide to Bay Area antiques and collecting (2/19-2/21)
San Francisco Chronicle
Would you like to have your flea market, estate sale, rummage sale or other antiques and collectibles related event listed here, or your business listed in the blog roll on your right? It's a chance t


pam delles
Farm and Dairy
SYRACUSE, N.Y. â?? The 24th annual New York Farm Show will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 26-28 at the NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse. The indoor farm show will offer new and practical equipment, se

Showtime to hold important auction April 9-11 in Mich.
US PRWire
Nearly 2,000 lots from several major collections in an array of categories will be sold Apr. 9-11 by Showtime Auction Services, at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Mich. [USPRwire, Tue


Garage Sales, So to Speak, but With Cachet
New York Times
PAUL DEAN, an investment banker based in Westport, Conn., lives in rooms bulging with art he has collected from an unusual source. Many, if not most, of his collections of paintings, woodblock prints,


Signs of Rebound in Antiques Market
New York Times
LAST monthâ??s series of major antiques shows and sales in New York City signaled growing strength in a market that was hit hard over the previous year, according to dealers, show managers and others


Smart Collector: Tiffany mark on the dial doesn't guarantee value
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Topics Tucson Costumes (clothing) X PBS Chicago Pennsylvania Achievement Records Human Accomplishments Auction Service 7:14 p.m. EST, February 17, 2010 E-mail Print Text Size Q: What can you tell me a


Time for Another Barbecue Competition
Lakeland Ledger
This copy is for your personal, noncommercial use only. You can order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers here or use the 'Reprints' tool that appears a


FFA quilt features farm symbols
Bucyrus Telegraph Forum
HOLMES TOWNSHIP -- Crawford County FFA chapters will sell raffle tickets for a crafted quilt depicting farm symbols. The donated quilt was styled and quilted by Carol Miller and Nancy Gulley. Accordin


GO! Community Events for Feb. 14-20
North County Times
North San Diego County Antique _and_amp; Collectible Show ---- There will be 34 antiques dealers, including some first-time presenters, exhibiting at this antiques show and sale. Events include an ant


Related: A heart's desire
NWI Times
Die-cut, fold-down, fold-out, art nouveau, mechanical and movable ... oh, the language of love. What? These words do not bring love to mind? Well, maybe not, but to a valentine collector, they are 'mu


Hotels offer special sips with custom wine crushes
Dallas Morning News
Ordering a glass of white or red while on vacation used to be a dicey exercise. Resorts' house wines have all too often ranked as inharmonious swill and were often uncorked by servers who couldn't tel


Book Review: Emyl Jenkins' Sterling Glass mysteries
Mobile Register
'Stealing with Style' by Emyl Jenkins (Algonquin, $12.95) '_and_lt;CP10,10.5_and_gt;The Big Steal' by Emyl Jenkins (Algonquin, $13.95) _and_lt;HR10,.5;HP10;QC_and_gt;Reviewed by RUSS ADAMS. Special to

Spare bedroom vase fetches 750,000
Galloway Gazette
A cracked vase discovered in an elderly couple's spare bedroom at their Dorset home fetched 750,000 at auction after experts found it was an 18th century Chinese masterpiece. The owners, said to be of
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Port Angeles Downtown Association offers ways to make a bid on disaster relief
Peninsula Daily News
Merilyn Kaler, owner of Olympic Stained Glass in downtown Port Angeles, holds a bronze casting of a brown pelican by Port Ludlow artist Cavin Richie in her shop on Wednesday. The item is included in a


What's happening on Cape Feb. 12 - 18
Cape Cod Online
JazzFest Falmouth Valentine's Ball with The Jonathan Batiste Band, 6-10 p.m. Friday, Coonamessett Inn, 311 Gifford St., Falmouth. Evening includes dinner, gift for the ladies, silent auction, raffle a


A ?steak? in the healing process
Jacksonville Daily News
This Valentineâ??s Day, many community members will show their support of wounded, ill, or injured veterans by enjoying a hearty steak dinner. A volunteer community relations worker and grant writer f


Lincoln-style chair still rocks
Columbia Daily Tribune
Tomorrow is our 16th presidentâ??s birthday. We know the lore surrounding Abraham Lincoln. He was our most famous president, was born in a log cabin, split rails to make fences, wore a top hat, abolis


Celebrate Valentines Day Weekend at Lucent LAmour Music Festival Los Angeles
BPM Magazine
The Do Lab never ceases to amaze us.  If you havenâ??t had a chance to catch them at Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle or Burning Man we highly recommend checking out what theyâ??re capable of. This


Quilt show set for March
Berkeley Independent
The Cobblestone Quilters Guild in Charleston is planning its bi-annual quilt show, A Celebration of Quilts: Charleston in Bloom. The event will feature over 250 judged quilts, a silent auction, boutiq


Home is where the art is
Gainesville Sun
The first time they saw the two-story New Orleans-style cottage in Haile Plantation, Charlotte and Don Gorenberg thought it was perfect in every way but one: There wasn't a single shelf in the whole h


Antique Extravaganza scheduled for March 13
Chipley Bugle
You can find out at the Eye Center Southâ??s Antique Extravaganza, an antique appraisal fair benefiting the American Red Cross. Now in its third year, the appraisal fair offers people in the Wiregrass


Under the hammer
Times Live South Africa
How many years has the company been in operation? Dales Bros was established in 1906 by our great, great uncles. How often do you hold auctions? Every week twice in Durban, twice in Pinetown and every


Celebrating Salmon Arms heritageroots
Salmon Arm Observer
The Mall at Piccadilly hosts the 14th Annual Heritage Week Feb. 15 to 20 in partnership with the RJ Haney Heritage Village and Museum. The focus for this years event is the 100th anniversary of Haney


Lehman's final art auction Friday
New York Post
If you can dig out from the snow, there is an opportunity Feb. 12 to buy the last of Lehman Brothersâ?? artwork in a Philadelphia auction. Unlike the previous two Lehman art sales (moden art, and pain


Antiques Roadshow's Eric Knowles - An expert in his element
Lancashire Life
It started as a storm in a tea cup. An 18th century tea cup from the short-lived Shropshire-based Caughley pottery to be precise, which along with its saucer cost the young Eric Knowles more than a we


Fontaine's Auction Gallery will hold a vintage lamps seminar and appraisal Sunday,
PR inside
This Tiffany Dragonfly lamp, and others like it, will be discussed at a free one-day lamps seminar and appraisal on Sunday, March 21. 2010-02-10 05:39:20 - Fontaineâ??s Auction Gallery is offering a f

On the road for an antiques adventure
Virginian Pilot
Frances Beckner stands in front of her store/warehouse, Princess Anne Estates in Norfolk, Va. (Hyunsoo Leo Kim | The Virginian-Pilot) On the road Cypress Point Antique Mall Where: 928 Diamond Springs


Advice from Meg: Laugh and have fun
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS - Celebration: Meg ââ?¬Å?Ritaââ?¬Â Johnson and her children wore matching blue shirts Sunday morning at her 90th birthday party. One of her sons suggested the wording on the right side of


Antique cars among the guests at UAF chancellorâ??s gala dance
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS - Fine dining and dancing always go together but in a room full of automobiles? It all works perfectly at Dancing with the Cars, the first UAF chancellor�s gala. The event at the Foun


Annesdale, other estates to be sold Mar. 13 in Alabama
US PRWire
Contents from the historic Annesdale mansion in Memphis, Tenn., plus other private Southern collections and a marvelous collection of antique guns, will be sold Saturday, Mar. 13, at 10 a.m., by Hal H


A Federal Period Jewel
Cape May County Herald
If youâ??ve ever watched the Antique Road Show, you probably realize that each region of the country has its own unique antique treasures. Here in South Jersey we have our own sought-after treasures â


Resale shops, Web sites can peddle your unwanted items
Columbus Dispatch
W ith spring coming, why not get a fresh start by confronting the contents of your attic, basement and closets -- and maybe make some cash in the process? Here's a way to reclaim your storage space: G


Community pays special tribute to Leslie Fire Chief Mike Fancher who has been battling
Jackson Citizen Patriot
ason assistant fire chief Mark Howe presents an engraved ax to Leslie Fire Chief Mike Fancher on Saturday at Leslie High School.Dozens of firefighters from Leslie and the surrounding communities gathe


Now this is interesting
Domain.com.au
This week's decision to leave interest rates on hold is just another boost to an already promising start to the year in the upmarket suburb of Woollahra. 'The fact that interest rates haven't moved th


Collectible American Salt Glaze Pottery
Suite101.com
Approximately seven hundred years ago a German potter threw some salt into his kiln while it was in the middle of firing a piece of earthenware pottery. It likely wasn't "delusions of alchemy" that ca


Click here to read more
Statesman Journal
For months, Mid-Valley artists have been making clay balls â?? and fine woodworking, mixed-media sculptures, blown glass and paintings â?? for the Salem Art Association's 11th Annual Clay Ball. Now th

04:56 p.m.: VFW releases benefit total
Lincoln Courier
releases benefit total - Lincoln, IL - Lincoln Courier Lincoln, IL Tools State VFW releases benefit total The Courier Wed Feb 03, 2010, 04:56 PM CST Lincoln, Ill. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1


Flog It! at the Dorford Centre, Dorchester
Dorset Echo
RESIDENTS dug out some of their oldest possessions to find out if they were trash or treasure at the filming of a TV show. Queues were forming outside the Dorford Centre in Dorchester at 8.30am when t


Local doctor to pay fine for felony conviction
KVII
Read more: Local, Crime, Dr. Robert Paige, Bankruptcy, Dr. Robert Paige Felony Conviction, Felony Conviction, Paige Pleaded Guilty, U.S. District Judge Mary Lou Robinson AMARILLO,TEXAS -- Amarillo Dr.


Take a 'spin' at Fitworks, help support Relay for Life: West Shore Chatter
Cleveland Live
Tonya Banzhaf, exercise director at the Rocky River Fitworks, dealt first-hand with cancer. Not only does she have several acquaintances battling the disease, but she also has a family history of it.


Flog It! stops off in Stourbridge
Dudley News
THE BBCâ??S Flog It! team made a welcome return to Stourbridge. Presenter Paul Martin and his team of antiques experts stopped off again at Fieldings Auctioneers in Mill Race Lane to see how the famil


Casper Calendar for February 4, 2010
Casper Star Tribune
* At 3 p.m., the Casper Antique _and_amp; Collectors Club will have an executive board meeting at Betty Hazen's home. Snowmobile Club * At 7 p.m., Casper Snowmobile Club is having their monthly meetin
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Fake Judaica floods online auction sites
Jewish Chronicle
Collectors of Judaica are being warned of a rise in fake items being sold online. Internet market sites such as eBay advertise hundreds of items including yads, figurines, kiddush cups and havdalah sp


There's plenty to do in February
TriValleyCentral.com
Youngsters will model clothes from local stores during the eighth annual Lil Sweethearts Fashion Show at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center, 405 E. Sixth St. in Casa Grande. Chi


Antique doll to be auctioned
Hattiesburg American
Money raised would benefit Beta Club ELIZABETH FRANKLIN â?¢ American Staff Writer lfranklin@hattiesburgamerican.com â?¢ February 4, 2010 Type Size A A A Bernetta Coleman wanted to help her 13-year-old


Bringing It to the Bay Area
ArtInfo
The new Art du Monde DF Festival links three major art fairs. Arts of Pacific Asia Show February 5 through 7 Fort Mason Center For the past 14 years, aficionados of Asian art and antiquities have mad

Aberdeen: Silent auction set for Saturday
Aberdeen American News
Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 431 W. Melgaard Road, will have a silent auction beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Pilgrim Hall. Auction items include exercise equipment, furniture


Haul of machetes and knives stolen from shop
Northampton Chronicle and Echo
A haul of lethal machetes, daggers and collectors' knives worth as much as 1,000 has been stolen from an army surplus store in Northampton. Detectives investigating the break-in at Super Trooper, in K


The Death of Ritchies
Toronto Life
Evenings at Ritchies auction house used to be sparkling affairs. David Ritchie conducted the auctions himself and told stories about the history of various interesting pieces or the background of the


Brainy, Sexy
Stranger
Visual Art by Courtesy Lawrimore Project AND I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, DOUG JECK. Lawrimore Project TuesSat. Through Feb 13. More info T The artists in the back of Lawrimore Project this month are sensu


Claremont Rug Company Exhibits Rare Assemblage of 19th Century Art Rugs from Caucasus
DMN Newswire
(February 03, 2010) OAKLAND, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Jan David Winitz, founder and president of Claremont Rug Company, today announced an exhibition of rare, 19th century art-level rugs created by tr


Coins collection fetches small fortune at auction
Matlock Mercury
GOLD coins belonging to a Whatstandwell man who died last year have sold for a small fortune at auction. The collection, which belonged to the late Martin Roach, who died in October, aged 48, was sold


Reactionaries? Make That â??Collectorsâ??
New York Times
TREASURE HUNT A worket at the ACF China furniture factory with a refurbished trunk. CONTESTANT No. 3, a portly man in suspenders named Cui Xiaosong, clutched a golden mallet and gulped like an executi

Scrimshander guilty of smuggling, conspiracy charges
Inquirer and Mirror
Scrimshander convicted of smuggling, conspiracy, lying to federal agents (Jan. 28, 2010) Nantucket scrimshaw artist Charles Manghis was convicted in a Boston federal court Thursday of multiple felony
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Computer Column: FastTrack for Dealers
Antiques Digest
Inventory item screen for antiques dealer software from AAIN, Inc. Computer Column #254 by John P. Reid, e-mail: jreid@dca.net The latest edition of Collectorpro for Antiques was reviewed last month.


Warwick Auctions of Coventry: Antique & Specialist Auction
Invaluable
Quickly subscribe (or login) to view this auction's lots. Date: Auction House: Warwick Auctions of Coventry Location: United Kingdom Catalogue Information: 434 lots Quickly subscribe (or login) to vie


Boutique Culture
Gulf News
There's something for everyone to appreciate at this venue, young or old - Vindemia is one of those places where everything is fashionably vintage and reasonably priced. "My home is pretty much like t


World's most expensive camera to auction in May
Wired.co.uk
The world's oldest and potentially most expensive camera will go to auction this May. The Giroux Daguerréotype is the first commercially-produced camera in the world and its size, age and means of op


Sneak peak to new Marco museum sold out Thursday
Marco Eagle
Public to get a chance to view Marco Historical Museum Saturday, but true opening yet to be known Photo by qr Quentin Roux Staff An attractive water feature at the Marco Museum is nearing completion.


Duck decoy collectors love the art, the hunt
Minneapolis Star Tribune
From an early age, Martin Hanson had a habit of sneaking into his grandfather's basement and marveling over the expansive collection of antique wooden ducks lining the shelves. Following a childhood f


Take a trip down memory lane or a walk down the aisle on Valentine's Day
CHINAdaily
Despite the fact that many people will leave the capital during the Spring Festival, there will still be lots going on for those left behind, including a brace of temple fairs that will appeal to the


Contents from the Annesdale mansion in Memphis will be sold Mar. 13 in Northport,
PR inside
One of four matching American Gothic bookcases, attributed to Crawford Riddell of Philadelphia. All four will be sold Sat., Mar. 13. 2010-02-03 08:46:57 - Contents from the historic Annesdale mansion

Collection of penny scales is weigh of life for Grandview man
SNP Online
* Grandview's Christopher Steele will display 54 of his 145 antique scales through March 7 at Urban Arts Space. Text Size VIDEO Christopher Steele is a collector in every sense of the word. The heaps


CCAD to sell Sloter mansion, artwork
Columbus Business First
mansion donated to the Columbus College of Art _and_ Design could have unfolded interesting lessons for students, but it was not to be. The board of trustees has voted to sell the late Ronald Sloters


Stealing from the elderly is par for the course on History's 'American Pickers'
Michigan Daily
One manâ??s junk is another manâ??s treasure, but with Historyâ??s new series â??American Pickers,â? one manâ??s treasure is another manâ??s source of income. If the winter season puts a damper on ru


Put Time Back on Your Side
WomenEntrepreneur.com
Create lists (lots of them). Delegate household chores. Downsize. Print Post a Comment Get the Mag Weekly Updates [-] Text Size [+] This is the second part of a two-part excerpt from Too Busy for Your


The Scoop: More snow coming; Richman's Ice Cream memorabilia for sale; Powerball
New Jersey Online
Want to purchase a piece of local history? Richmanâ??s Ice Cream is closed for good and contents of the art deco building in Sharptown â?? from kitchen equipment to antique ice cream memorabilia â?? w


Hebrew Congregation's auction likely met goal, official says
Virgin Islands Daily News
ST THOMAS - Despite lackluster bidding, the Hebrew Congregation of the Virgin Islands has likely met its fundraising goal for the 11th annual Antiques, Art and Collectibles Auction, according to Penny


VFW hits goal to save post
Lincoln Courier
Lincoln, Ill. - With the help of local businesses and residents, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 has successfully defended its headquarters. Faced with foreclosure on its mortgage, the VFW put

Today at a glance: Jan. 30, 2010
Saratogian
The Web Saratogian.com No comments posted. | Email to a friend | Print version | | RSS Feeds Postponed: Moonlight Ski _and_amp; Snowshoe, Wilton Wildlife Preserve _and_amp; Park. Saratoga Springs Farm


Whether you're buying or selling fine jewelry, it pays to know the market
Dallas Morning News
People seeking to convert fine jewelry and watches into cash typically expect a premium price. Rarely will they get it, according to Camilla Dietz Bergeron. She's an expert, a former Wall Street whiz
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Making kitchens special
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Robert Simmelink loves the speed rack next to the stove that he and his wife, Mary Lou, use for food preparation and hot oven dishes in their Shorewood home. What do you love about your kitchen? There


Casper Calendar for January 29, 2010
Casper Star Tribune
12:00 am Font Size: Today Flu Vaccination Clinics * From 8 a.m.-4 p.m., The -Natrona County Department announces Seasonal and H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics. The H1N1 vaccine is available to the general


Blue Crabs plan fundraising breakfast for Haiti relief
SoMdNews.com
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at the ballpark from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Feb. 12 to raise money for disaster relief efforts in Haiti. The Blue Crabs are requ


Kutztown antique dealers recorded American heritage
Berks-Mont News
by Richard Shaner A Look Back In History Over the years, I have come to realize that it has not been by chance that the community of Kutztown has been associated with major early American antique deal


W & H Peacock: Antique Furniture & Collectors' Items Auction
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Quickly subscribe (or login) to view this auction's lots. Date: Auction House: W _and_ H Peacock Location: United Kingdom Catalogue Information: 270 lots 266 with images Quickly subscribe (or login) t


Library staffers go casual to aid Haiti disaster relief: West Shore Chatter
Cleveland Live
Westlakeâ??s Porter Public Library employees are going â??Casual for a Causeâ? this week and hoping that other organizations may follow suit. The cause in this case is the Haiti disaster relief effor


Classic car nostalgia draws me in
Clovis News Journal
I love to look at classic and antique cars and street rods. Ive never made the commitment to love one, however. For the last few nights Ive been watching Barrett-Jacksons Scottsdale auction on SPEED a


Showcase: Calendar of events (beginning Fri., Jan. 29, 2010)
Naples Daily News
Greek Festival, food, music, dance performances, crafts, gifts and jewelry, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Saturday and noon-8 p.m. Sunday, St. Katherineâ??s Greek Orthodox Church, 7100 Airport Road N., Nap


Health: Seeing clearly now
Business World
The prevalence of blindness in the Philippines, according to Restoring Sight International (RSI), is 0.8%, with over 900,000 cases of blindness diagnosed. More than half of these were caused by catara


Two Jugs, One Handle: Designed To Make Life Easier
Hartford Courant
'Gemel' is the name for a special type of bottle. Two bottles with curved necks are heated and joined together to form one unit for two liquids, such as oil and vinegar. The term 'gemel' is related to


Marco Appraisal Faire offers expert information, museum sneak peak
Naples Daily News
Who: Marco Historical Society sponsoring six experts in various fields of appraisal; there is food and entertainment throughout the session Where: 1264 Mistletoe Court, Marco Island Cost: $15 per item

Fraudster Rothstein can't block sale of photos
TheDeal.com
Alleged fraudster attorney Scott Rothstein on Jan. 22 lost his bid to block the sale of personal photos at an auction the following day. Rothstein, charged by the U.S. Attorney's Office with running a


F is for fake
BBC
In January this year London's Victoria and Albert Museum opened its doors to a form of art that it has spent many decades trying to keep out. Every piece in the show is a fake, from L.S. Lowry to Bank


Seasoned collector: Upcoming shows include St. Christopher, Glass Auction, Hillsborough
Contra Costa Times
This year marks the 40th occasion of the St. Christopher Ladies Guild's annual antiques show and sale. I can't think of too many other events that are as keenly anticipated as this crowd-pleaser happe


Rubylane.com #1 in Auction Bytes 2010 Sellers Choice Marketplace Ratings
Business Wire
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Auctionbytes.com, an independent trade publication for online merchants, released its 2010 Sellers Choice Marketplace Ratings this week - ranking online antiques, vinta
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Resale-Inc puts a twist on consignment
Concord Journal
In an age of online shopping and direct-to-consumer sales, a new consignment shop on Sudbury Road is making a case for the middleman. Specializing in luxury items, Resale-Inc strives to make consignme


celery vases
King George Journal
A writer from the lower Northern Neck inherited the celery vase that is third from the right from his mother. Later he found other examples and now has a collection of fifteen pieces, which he display

Gemel stoneware: a rare 2-for-1 find
Lawrence Journal-World
Two pheasants decorate this rare 6 1/4-inch-high stoneware gemel jug. Although small, it is rare and brought $24,725 at a recent Crocker Farm auction in Riderwood, Md. â??Gemelâ? is the name for a sp


GO! Community Events for Jan. 24-30
North County Times
Tinkerbell takes a spin on the ice in 'Disney On Ice: 'Worlds of Fantasy,' playing Jan. 27-31 at the San Diego Sports Arena. (Courtesy photo) Loadingâ?¦ Cat fanciers show -- Closing day for the San Di
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'Gemel' bottles serve dual purpose
Aberdeen American News
Current prices BY TERRY KOVEL, King Features Syndicate Published on Sunday, January 24, 2010 'Gemel' is the name for a special type of bottle. Two bottles with curved necks are heated and joined toget


One-of-a-kind pioneering bush plane sells for $700,000
National Post
An aluminum-bodied bush plane from the pioneering age of Canadian aviation â?? the only one of its kind in existence â?? was sold at a U.S. auction on Saturday for more than $700,000. Described as â??


Eddie Jokela
Park Rapids Enterprise
Following a stroke two days after his 90th birthday, Eddie R. Jokela passed away Jan. 12, 2010. A wake service: will be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25 at Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids.


170-year-old house ideal for antiques and gatherings
Kalamazoo Gazette
ncy Knobloch lights candles on dining room chandelier. SCHOOLCRAFT When Doug and Nancy Knobloch learned the wood-frame Greek Revival house was for sale, they immediately offered to purchase it, along


Big multi-estate auction planned for Feb. 26-27 in N.C.
US PRWire
A spectacular two-day, multi-estate auction will be held the weekend of Feb. 26-27 by Richard D. Hatch _and_amp; Associates, at the firmâ??s spacious gallery facility located at 913 Upward Road in Fla


German gun captured by Sgt. York on display at Tennessee Theatre
The Daily Times
In the 1941 film, 'Sergeant York,' Gary Cooper stars as World War I hero Sgt. Alvin C. York. In one scene, the Tennessean is asked where he learned to shoot, and York, as portrayed by Cooper with an a


BBC orders cover-up of woman's nipple
Telegraph
Auctioneer Alan Aldridge was being filmed for Flog it! - BBC2's daytime antique programme - when the production team made the unusual request. He was stunned when they ordered he take down a 19th cent


Summer plans taking shape
Winnipeg Sun
From the prolific pen of Mr. Dale Hickey, a look ahead to Cruisin' 2010: 'It's that time of year again folks! The Barrett-Jackson Auction kicked off their automotive circus on Tuesday and continues un


Lebanon Theatre Company dismantles long-time venue
Cincinnati Enquirer
| | The Board of Directors of the Lebanon Theatre Company has postponed its current season of productions which include Crimes of the Heart and Pippin. The community theaters lease on its current venu


RM Auction kickoff packs Biltmore
Biz Journals
RM Auctions packed the house Thursday night inside the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa for its first two-day event in Phoenix. The Canadian company, known for its high-end niche, marks its 11th year a


Chalmers Catawba bottle realizes $19,600 at auction
US PRWire
A Chalmers Catawba wine bitters bottle graded 9.8 for condition and considered one of the top five western bitters known, sold for $ 19,600 in an Internet and catalog auction that ended Jan. 18 by Ame


Style file
India Today
Kitchens rule: My favourite change in the interior space would be that of the kitchen; of how it has been integrated into the overall home décor. Of course, in India, because of the way and what we c
Major estate sale planned for Sat., Feb. 6, in Ivor, Va.
US PRWire
Over 400 lots of antiques and collectibles in a wide array of categories - important stoneware pieces, furniture items, jewelry, good used guns, decorative accessories and more - will be sold at a mul


Best Buy finds new home
Tampa Bay Online
NEW TAMPA - Best Buy, the electronic and appliance giant, anticipates opening a store in Highwoods Preserve by late April, a company official said. The national retailer will lease 32,000 square feet
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Woman auctioned property stolen from opera star, Alameda police say
Inside Bay Area
ALAMEDA Family heirlooms stolen from opera singer Frederica von Stade, whose career stretches back nearly four decades and includes six Grammy nominations, were sold at a local auction house, police s


Police: Opera star von Stade's stolen family heirlooms sold at Alameda auction
790 CIGM Sudbury's News Leader
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Police are looking for a Grammy-nominated opera singer's family heirlooms that they say were stolen and sold at a Northern California auction house. Alameda police Detective Craig Vr
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Artists and businesses needed For Chair Affair Fundraiser
Oskaloosa Herald
The Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary is looking for artists and local businesses to decorate or donate chairs for auction at The Chair Affair, a benefit for the MHP Hospice Serenity House scheduled for Satur


13th Hunters Rendezvous set for Jan. 30
Dowagiac Daily News
Hunters Rendezvous, a gathering of both experienced and youth hunters, is being planned for Saturday, Jan. 30, at Dowagiac Conservation Club on M-51 North. Since the event debuted in 1998, the Hunters


Coin collections should raise a small fortune
Derby Evening Telegraph
TWO collections of fine gold coins are expected to sell for a small fortune at a Derby auction. Hansons Auctioneers is holding an antique and collectors sale tomorrow with the collections, which come
In New Jersey, we have a flea market tradition
North Jersey.com
Did you know that open-air flea markets have been found in New Jersey since the 1600s, when ship supplies and provisions were bartered at Cohansey Wharf (now Greenwich)? By the 1800s, such operations


Shooting history goes under the hammer at auction
Shooting UK
The lot including numerous ledgers charting the firmâ??s trading history. Shooting history for auction as Birmingham gunmaker, G.E. Lewis, sells for £12,000. Shooting history for auction as Birmingha


Pair of big estate sales planned for Jan. 23, Feb. 20 by Stevens Auction in Aberdeen,
PRLog
Two estate sales comprising over 1,000 mostly fresh-to-the-market lots will be held Jan. 23 and Feb. 20 by Stevens Auction Company, at the firmâ??s gallery facility located at 609 No. Meridian Street


Lighter sales come before February blowouts
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
As the inaugural month of the New Year comes to a close, the local auction schedule serves a short menu of sales before a couple big blowout events in February. Also, one auctioneer announces a major


Rotary's annual auction marks its 25th year
Bucyrus Telegraph Forum
BUCYRUS -- The Bucyrus chapter of Rotary International will have its annual fundraiser, Auctionfest, March 27 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 760 Tiffin St. This year's Auctionfest takes on special s


Auction houses have the best deals going
North Island MidWeek
others also read... North Island Midweek Vancouver Island North Text Published: January 18, 2010 1:00 PM Updated: January 18, 2010 5:20 PM commentWrite(o) For years the price of dark wooden antique fu

Goodwill Junior Group to host gala.....
Salemnews
YOUNGSTOWN-The Junior Group of Goodwill will hold its annual two-day auction event on Feb. 5 and 6 at Stambaugh Auditorium, with George Roman Auctioneers presiding. Sponsors of this year's auction are


Despite mild weather, Fire & Ice draws crowd
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
SOMERSET â?? Area residents headed to Somerset this weekend, many with one thing on their minds. â??We came to see the ice sculptures,â? Stoystown resident Stephanie Perigo said. â??We try to come ou


Antique Mall gears up for farewell
Belleville News Democrat
Antique malls downtown have come and gone through the years, some relatively quickly, but Ben's Antique Mall, 225 E. Main St., in Belleville, managed to hang on for almost 20 years. Even now, it isn't


Salem's 84-year-old Y building a treasure trove
Statesman Journal
Nosing around the bowels of the Salem Family YMCA with facilities director Shayne Hollandsworth, even if just for a half hour or so, is quite an adventure. There are treasures to be found in every noo


Antiques auctioneer Richard Madley makes a pitch in Indian Premier League
Times Online
He spends most of his professional life scouring antique shops for 20 curios to sell at auction and plays as a humble wicketkeeper in the seventh division of the Wiltshire County League. For a few hou


UK antiques auctioneer goes for the big league
Times Online
He spends most of his professional life scouring antique shops for £20 curios to sell at auction and plays as a humble wicketkeeper in the seventh division of the Wiltshire County League. For a few h
Title-holder for vintage vehicle suing Kruse: The company wants payment or possession
TMC Net
(The News-Sentinel - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- A company that holds the title to a vintage vehicle it says shouldn't have been sold by financially troubled Kruse Internatio


Arts and AntiquesBeware of Madoff Auction Scams
Phoenixville Phoenix
In 2009, Bernie Madoff was convicted of fraud. He will serve a prison sentence that will probably leave him incarcerated for the rest of his life. Most of us are aware that many people who trusted Mad


Antique desk auction 'bit fishy'
BBC
Two large antique desks are causing a stir in a Scunthorpe auction house after years of use at a fish dock has left them with a distinctive scent. The furniture, a clerk's table and roll top desk, wer


Understanding the Kiko Car Auction
Cruisin Times
Detroit AutoRama Buses Don 'the Snake' Prudhomme Retires New 2010 Camaro Products Police Might Take Your Car Written by John Wednesday, 13 January 2010 19:26 Understanding the Kiko Classic Car Auction


Asian artifacts fetch top dollar as popularity soars
Los Angeles Daily News
These hand-carved Chinese jade pieces, which originated in the Xing Dynasty, were appraised at $710,000 to $1.07 million on PBS' 'Antiques Roadshow' and sold at auction for just under $500,000. (Jeffr


Smelliest antiques may need 'curing' with onions
BBC
Two large antique desks are causing a stir in a Scunthorpe auction house after years of use at a fish dock has left them with a distinctive scent. The furniture, a clerk's table and roll top desk, wer


The Legacy Of Howard Carter - Did King Tut's Discoverer Steal From The Tomb?
Free Internet Press
Howard Carter, the British explorer who opened the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, will forever be associated with the greatest trove of artifacts from ancient Egypt. But was he also a thief? Dawn was br


A history in handguns
Berkshire Eagle
Chris Macrokanis, of Somerville, inspects a World War I imperial German cavalry officer_and_amp;rsquo;s sword Saturday at Fontaine_and_amp;rsquo;s Auction Gallery. Macrokanis is the owner of Mac_and_a


How to Make Money from eBay in Forty-Eight Hours
Associated Content
Benjamin Jones People are regularly earning 4 to 5 figures monthly from home using eBay as a money portal for financial freedom. Ebay-preneurs follow basic rules that earn them full-time salaries with


Plan now, avoid fights later when dealing with your parents' possessions
State Journal-Register
What happens to those treasures and other pieces of personal property after a person dies or becomes too infirm to live alone can sometimes be tricky. Some things, such as clothes, furniture or applia
Auction house offers antique 'Downing Street' sign
Journal-News
LONDON â?? An auctioneer says it is selling the 19th century sign that once stood above the most famous street in British politics. Bonhams says it hopes the cast iron "Downing Street" sign will fetch
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Numismatists Take Note: Stackâ??s New York Americana Sale
Epoch Times
Classic 1781 Libertas Americana Medal. (Courtesy of Stack's ) Mark your calendars, because Stackâ??s Rare Coins New York Americana Sale is set to take place January 26-27 at Stackâ??s auction gallery


Finding Outdoor Fireplaces And Related Products
EverydayArticles
Did you know that you can come across outdoor fireplaces and related fireplace items for free? all you need is the right information, that is the good news, the bad news is that say you require partic


South East: Retail still popular among start-ups
The Business Magazine
2009 saw the loss of high street chains including Threshers, Zavvi and Woolworths whilst 23%* of new businesses started last year in the region were small independent retailers. Other popular sectors


Point Pleasant Galleries: Multi Estate Antique and Fine Art Auction
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Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre opened its doors
Drogheda Independent
â?¢ THE in George's Street on May 10th 2004 after two years of fundraising. â?¢ THERE was much regret at the death of Terry Corcoran ( 92), renowned as the president of the Old Drogheda Society, in Ap


Teddy Bear Toy has a Great History...and so on
Search Articles.net
From the 1900s to this day, the inquiry about who actually fashioned the first teddy bear is still debated. In any case, the teddy bear remains a national obsession. In 1903, Steiff created 12,000 bea


Charlotte Schamadan: Best tour ever? You bet!
Pasadena Star News
Every New Year I try to do my part to single-handedly spur on the local economy. Admittedly, we're not talking big bucks, but in these tough money times every cent helps. Through my affiliation with Q

Skinner Offers Rediscovered Georgia OKeeffe Painting in January Auction of American
Street Insider
BOSTON, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- www.skinnerinc.com -- Skinner, Inc., one of the world's leading auction houses for antiques and fine art, will kick-off its 2010 season with a strong sale of American _
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Joseph Ives mirror clock hits $9,200 at Converse sale
US PRWire
A large and important wall-mounted mirror clock made by the New England clockmaker Joseph Ives (Bristol, Conn., 1782-1862) sold for $9,200 at a two-part auction held Dec. 29 at the Italian-American Cl


Auction - Furniture, Works of Art & Rugs
Swindon Advertiser
Get involved! Send photos, video, news _and_ views. Text SWINDON NEWS to 80360 or email us Dreweatts' Donnington Priory Salerooms will be holding an auction of Furniture, Works of Art and Rugs on Wedn


19th-century tongs get $29,250 at auction
Augusta Chronicle
The odd-looking tongs, made from ivory and finely engraved silver, seemed out of place among the toys, glassware and other items consigned for a local estate sale. "It was definitely something differe

Community notes: Relay for Life meeting
Lansdale Reporter
LANSDALE - Relay for Life meeting slated Relay for Life of North Penn 2010 holds its kickoff meeting on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the NPSD Educational Services Center, Hancock Stree
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Art and antique prices gain momentum
Investor Today
Prices in the arts and antique market continue to rise with silver and jewellery leading the way, whilst contemporary art came back into favour following a year of price falls, according to the latest


Tracey's Folly still proud
Joburg
The beautiful home built by Percival Tracey high on a hill above eastern Joburg is being sensitively and lovingly restored by its latest owner. PERCIVAL TRACEY always got home in his 1904 car, but usu


Chamber event a success
Hanford Sentinel
Editor: The board of directors of the Hanford Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all of the people who helped with the 14th Annual Christmas Tree Auction. We also thank Hanford Mall for their spo


Downing Street Under Hammer At Bonhams; Famous street sign among lots in annual
Poten & Partners
The General Election phoney war is hotting up and Bonhams is offering a rare chance to buy a slice of British political history when a 19th Century Downing Street road sign comes under the hammer at i


Dubois Collection will be sold in Wichita, Kan., Feb. 13
US PRWire
The lifetime personal collections of Elizabeth and the late Clarence Lee Dubois of Russellville, Ark., will be sold on Saturday, Feb. 13, beginning promptly at 9:30 a.m., in Wichita, Kan., by Woody Au


Auction house porters accused of carrying out more than their jobs
The Independent
French police blame 'co-operative of crime' as dozens of missing items are found hidden in Paris warehouse Close AFP/GETTY The Drouot Montaigne auction house in Paris, where eight porters have been ac


Record Shopping in Edmonton, Alberta
Suite101.com
Some travelers visit museums. Others check out theatre performances, hip restaurants and hot nightclubs. And then there are record collectors, who can't visit a new city without cleaning out its recor


Every bottle has a story
Springfield News Sun
Area milk bottle enthusiasts are as much dairy farm historians as they are collectors. Hot Topics Latest local news Teacher arrested on sexual battery charges 11:31 p.m. Tremont City gets first female


Baby Swags, Marketing and Celebrity Gifting Company Sends Birthday Wishes to Two
PRLog
Baby Swags gifts Violet and Seraphina Affleck with products created by mom entrepreneurs women. Happy Birthday wishes to Violet _and_ Seraphina Affleck FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR Log (Press Release) â??
Fund-raiser to benefit Bradley County EMT
Cleveland Banner
FUND-RAISER TO FIGHT CANCER � Judy Woodeson, an EMT with Bradley County, has served others for more than 20 years. Now that she is diagnosed with cancer, her co-workers are asking the community


France battles theft of cultural treasures
France24
An investigator from Interpol Works of Art Unit looks at a database of the most wanted works of art in Lyon, east center France, in 2009. French police colonel Stephane Gauffeny started the year with
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Call it horror night if you may, but every Wednesday at 8.30pm, Mai TV airs Supernatural.
Fiji Times
Call it horror night if you may, but every Wednesday at 8.30pm, Mai TV airs Supernatural. For horror movie fans, Supernatural is considered mild stuff and for others scary and grotesque at some point.


Night of terro on the telly
Fiji Times
Call it horror night if you may, but every Wednesday at 8.30pm, Mai TV airs Supernatural. For horror movie fans, Supernatural is considered mild stuff and for others scary and grotesque at some point.


Home and gardens: A former hunting lodge by Loch Fyne has been restored to glory
The Scotsman
Lauri and Michael Thorndyke have a wild and windy Scottish night to thank for their discovery of this Highland home. 'The 'for sale' sign had blown over and bent into the road, drawing our attention t


Habitat wraps up 2009
Mount Airy News
It has already been a busy year for the Greater Mount Airy Habitat for Humanity. Affiliates have been working towards organizing another Trading Furniture Spaces event for next month. On Feb. 20 at 3


Got gold to sell? Take care
Raleigh News & Observer
With gold prices continue to hover high, you might be tempted to sell your jewelry or coins to help make ends meet. Make sure you're getting a fair price. Here's how to sell your gold: Know what you h
A natural with a brush
San Francisco Chronicle
As early as age 5, decorative painter Katherine Jacobus knew she would work in the arts. While earning a bachelor's degree in illustration from Parsons, she spent a year at Christie's auction house. S


Putting an Anglo price on art
Jerusalem Post
Okay, here is the situation. You are a 22-year-old guy, recently out of the army, and living in a small studio apartment in the Florentine section of Tel Aviv. You are young, single, hitting the clubs


Why now is the perfect time to collect
Telegraph
Cassandra Jardine meets Judith Miller, The Daily Telegraph's brilliant new collectables columnist. It should by now be difficult even to enter Judith Miller's home, let alone move around it without ca


The ultimate Farm Show guide
Centre Daily Times
When the 2010 Pennsylvania Farm Show opens Saturday, visitors will find the usual ? horse pulls, sheep-to-shawl contests, rodeos and square dancing mixed with the unusual ? a best burger showdown, a p


National Book Auctions: Books and Ephemera Signed, History, Sets, etc.
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In addition to bidding over the Artfact Live platform, absentee and phone bidding is available by contacting National Book Auctions directly either by email at mail@nationalbookauctions.com or calling


Decorative painter is a natural with a brush
San Francisco Chronicle
As early as age 5, decorative painter Katherine Jacobus knew she would work in the arts. While earning a bachelor's degree in illustration from Parsons, she spent a year at Christie's auction house. S


Preparations Continue for 25th Annual New York Farm Show
USAgNet
New York Ag News Headlines New York Ag Connection - 01/08/2010 The 25th annual New York Farm Show, Feb. 25-27 at the NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse -- the Northeast's premier indoor farm show is packed wit
At Tavern Pre-Auction, Antiques and Nostalgia
New York Times
For the first time, dozens of potential bidders for 25,000 orphaned treasures from Tavern on the Green were admitted to the shuttered and bankrupt landmark restaurant in Central Park on Wednesday. The


Golden Age Trucking Museumconducts annual fundraiser
Middlefield Town Times
MIDDLEBURY - The Golden Age of Trucking Museum will be holding its annual February Fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, February 6, at 1101 Southford Road, Middlebury. It will be an evening set up i


Rare find
Home News Tribune
Seashells, broken bottles and coins wash up on the beaches of the Jersey Shore all the time. And it's common to see collectors with metal detectors hunting for all sorts of treasure from Sandy Hook to


Machinery Pete: Number of auctions down
Agriculture Online
Watch where you step. Why? Because I think there's a pin on the floor. I know, I heard it. I've been covering farm machinery auctions for over 20 years now and I'm quite sure I've never seen things as


Alan Jackson show confirmed
News 10 Now
enable JavaScript. Learn how. install Adobe Flash 9 or above. Install now. Then come back here and refresh the page. WATERTOWN, N.Y. -- It's been rumored for a few weeks now, but the Disabled Persons

Farm show opens this Saturday
Carlisle Sentinel
The show takes place at Farm Show Complex, North Cameron and Maclay Streets, Harrisburg. It is open to the public from Jan. 9 to 16, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free, but parking is $10 per vehicle,
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Christies' Europe/Middle East Spring Schedule
Luxury Insider
By William Stolerman Christies have announced their spring schedule for Europe and the Middle East, and as ever - it's absolutely packed. Predominantly operating out of South Kensington, London, the a
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Appeal For Information After Thousands Of Pounds Worth Of Unique Cast Iron Fireplaces
Surrey Police
Distinctive fireplaces worth more than £6,000 were stolen from a property in Redhill and officers have released images in order to help them reunite the items with their owner. Burglars removed seven


The 49th Annual Original Miami Beach Antique Show Hosts Free Antique Appraisals
FinanzNachrichten.de
The 49th Annual Original Miami Beach Antique Show will host free antique appraisals during this year's show by an internationally recognized panel of world-renowned appraisers comprised of Gary Piatto


Why Do Collectors Choose The Antique John Deere Tractors?
UPublish.info
Antique John Deere tractor trading and collecting has become a favorite choice among antique tractor enthusiasts. The antique farm tractor allure is often the attempt to recreate a time in the past wh


It's the Pitts: Auction Junkies
AG Weekly
You know you are an auction junkie if...Youve ever missed one of your childs soccer games, graduations, birthday parties or weddings because it was on the same day as a special feeder sale. You consid


Hunters Rendezvous averages 1,000 visitors
Dowagiac Daily News
Hunters Rendezvous, a gathering of both experienced and youth hunters, is being planned for Saturday, Jan. 30, at Dowagiac Conservation Club on M-51 North. Since the event debuted in 1998, the Hunters


Talladega's Mardi Gras returns to town
Daily Home
1 hr 20 mins ago 26 views 0 1 It has become one of the most anticipated of the region ' Antique Talladegas annual Mardi Gras celebration. And it returns Feb. 13 as a prelude to another impressive seas


Your guide to the Pennsylvania State Farm Show
Patriot-News
Katie Costik, For The Patriot-News/2009Justina Carpenter, 11, of Newville, gets her nubian goat ready for the Dairy Goat Breeding Show at the 2009 Pennsylvania State Farm Show. When the 2010 Pennsylva
Longtime Garth's owner remembered as storyteller
The Delaware Gazette
By ANDREW TOBIAS Tom Porter didn't just collect antiques; he collected stories. So says Carolyn Porter of her late husband and business partner. Even after the couple retired to Upper Arlington in 200


Live jazz makes Mardi Gras great!
Daily Home
Members of The Pineapple Skinners bring New Orleans style jazz to Talladega for the annual Mardi Gras Gala and Live Art Experience Saturday, Feb. 13. From left are band members Tom Dameron, Sam Ranell


Northgate Auction Rooms Ltd: Antique Sale
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Unique Canadian plane expected to fetch $1M in auction
National Post
For 20 years during the pioneering age of Canadian aviation, an aluminum-bodied bush plane soared over northern forests and remote lakes as part of a government mission to map and monitor the country'


Protecting Your Facility Against Theft
Inside Self-Storage
Last week we ran an interesting news piece about a theft at a self-storage facility in Garland, Texas. A tenant was storing more than $70,000 worth of celebrity-signed guitars he was collecting for a


Sales offer a bonanza of goods
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
It's out with the "aughts" and in with the "tweens" as we kick off a new year and a new decade of local auctions. Constantine _and_ Pletcher After a relaxing holiday hiatus and successful New Year's D


A regal ride fit for onetime kings of Wall Street
Globe and Mail
BOB ENGLISH From Thursday's Globe and Mail Published on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 12:00AM EST 'I 'It was a time when design and function suddenly came into sync,' says Miller of the period that produced


Riverside Mill: Something for everyone
Roanoke Daily Herald
9:06 AM EST Jacqueline Hough The Daily Herald Staff Writer Jacqueline Hough The Daily Herald Cousins Maya Peoples, 4, and Ella Peoples, 7, look at artwork in the form of a metal bird at Riverside Mill


The Master's Gaze
ArtInfo
With his keen eye, London dealer and collector Daniel Katz has made a career out of the art of looking. In the late 1960s, Daniel Katz visited a now-shuttered gallery on 57th Street in New York. He re


The five best childhood collectibles
Times Online
If the rollercoaster ride of the stock market leaves you feeling a little queasy, and the rock-bottom rates on savings accounts make you feel decidedly unwell, perhaps it is time to consider an altern
Gold jewelry and gold records both hot items
Marco Eagle
As the year draws to a close, it is fun to look back at the top antiques news stories from 2009. This column highlights some of the most captivating stories that focus on art, antiques, culture and cu


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2009 OBITUARIES
Palatka Daily News
Obituaries are paid advertising written by funeral homes based upon information provided by families. Death notices are brief announcements published at no charge. Gustaf G. Lindstrom III Gustaf G. Li
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Fine Art & Antiques: Top antiques news stories of 2009, Part I
Main Line Media News
Antiques: Top antiques news stories of 00, Part I - - Main Line Media Search: Use for articles older than six months Fine Art _and_ Antiques: Top antiques news stories of 00, Part I Published: Wednesd
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Ritchie Bros. bids for growth
Globe and Mail
Susan Krashinsky From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Published on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 8:15PM EST T One by one, backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, and all manner of industrial equipment are put on display.
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Antiques: Gold jewelry and gold records both hot items
Marco Eagle
As the year draws to a close, it is fun to look back at the top antiques news stories from 2009. This column highlights some of the most captivating stories that focus on art, antiques, culture and cu


New Year's Eve benefit promises to be a real 'bash'
Crookston Daily Times
Year's Eve benefit bash for Terrie Brule Stueber, a longtime Crookston resident, will be held Thursday, Dec. 31 at the Crookston VFW. The celebration starts at 5 p.m. with a spaghetti supper (free-wil


Lester Christianson
Minot Daily News
, 84, Minot, formerly of Glenburn and Lake Metigoshe, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, 2009, at ManorCare Health Services in Minot, after an 18-month journey with lung cancer. 'God picks s


Voss Is the Boss of Christmas Decorating Details
Washington Missourian
The tree is the masterpiece of Voss' holiday decor, which is extensive. Every room has been made over - even the shower of the master bathroom has been done up with a Christmas tree. It's those kinds
Farm Briefs: Dec. 27, 2009
Press-Republican Online
am Annual New York farm show scheduledSYRACUSE The 25th annual New York Farm Show Feb. 25-27, 2010, will be held at the state fairgrounds in Syracuse. The Northeast's premier indoor farm show is pack


New Year's Eve Gala to benefit Essexville school bands
Bay City Times
Lumber Barons, 804 E. Midland, Bay City, will host a New Yearâ??s Eve Gala from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31. This special event will be hosted by Garber High School and Cramer Junior High and all proceed


Arts & Antiques 12-27
Northeast Times
As the year draws to a close, it is fun to look back at the top antiques news stories from 2009. This column, part one in a two-part series, highlights some of the most captivating stories that focus


Getting to Know Your Antiques in the New Year
Cape May County Herald
So many things happened in the world and in the nation in 2009 which we may not be very happy about, but most of those we had no control over. We would probably be a lot happier in 2010, if we resolve


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Treasure hunters: Meet â??Junker Jo,â?? who looks for antiques and other deals around
Lawrence Journal-World
Advertisement Joan Stone purchased this grandfather clock at a yard sale about 10 years ago for $35. My name is Joan Stone, and my friends call me â??Junker Jo.â? I am a yard sale goddess. My crown i

Auctions: New Year's Day auctions still on at two places
Philly.com
New Year's Day auctions are not as popular as they were 25 years ago, but a couple of well-established ones can still be found in the suburbs and countryside, notably Stephenson's in Southampton. Now


Dowagiac mayor targeted in federal lawsuit
22 WSBT
By WSBT 24/7 News Story Updated: Dec 25, 2009 at 6:58 AM EST Dowagiac Mayor Don Lyons is one of several defendants in a federal lawsuit that accuses him and others of conspiring to drive up the price


Rare shotgun surfaces in North Platte
North Platte Telegraph
CST I recently had a reader of this column contact me and ask me if I'd like to look at an old shotgun. The shotgun was one that had been handed down through the family for several generations and the


Kutztownâ??s home made cut-out Christmas cookie tradition (1)
Berks-Mont News
Local inhabitants of Kutztown and neighboring Pennsylvania Dutch counties will never forget their skillfully shaped Christmas cookies baked by the hundreds for family and guests. Hardly anyone in the


Local developer seeks vision in Rio Nido (4)
Sonoma West Times and News
Local developer seeks vision in Rio Nido MOSSY â?? Dennis Judd, who has redeveloped properties from South Santa Rosa to Guerneville, recently purchased the Rio Nido Inn, which had become a haven for d


Awards presented at annual meeting of historical society
Marion Star
MARION - The 40th annual meeting of the Marion County Historical Society was held recently at Heritage Hall with about 40 in attendance. Gale Martin, director of MCHS, presented the Volunteer of the Y
Roy Rogers fan trying to keep cowboy's legacy together
Evansville Courier
BUCKSKIN, Ind. It was in 1959 at Evansville?s Roberts Stadium and Henager, a shy 8-year-old, was in the first 10 rows of excited youngsters who turned out to see a traveling road show with songs and s


The Losses Are Smaller Than Madoff's, but the Car Collection Is Larger
New York Times
When Bernie Madoff was taken into custody for stealing an estimated $60 billion in a long-running Ponzi scheme, the federal authorities sought to seize much of his assets to cover the loss. This inclu


SYC: Camp Courageous Working Wonders for Disabled Youth
KCRG.com
MONTICELLO - A ropes course, canoeing, exploring caves. Those are just some of the things campers with disabilities experience at Camp Courageous. This is the kind of thing campers look forward to dur


Senior program bridging digital divide
Whiteville News Reporter
Herman Price (seated) is one of several seniors who has learned a number of computer skills through free classes available at the Columbus County Department of Aging in . By NICOLE CARTRETTE Staff Wri

Abandoned mansion up for auction
Herald South Africa
THE lavish mansion of Cape Town socialite Baroness Alexandra von Maltzahn, who left South Africa in mid year under a cloud of debt, is to go on auction next month. The 8000m property is on Rhodes Driv


What Are Cherished Number Plates?
MyContentBuilder
By: Roberto Bell In 2008, Saeed Khouri, a stockbroker in Abu Dhabi, won a charity auction for a license plate emblazoned with a single number--'1.' His winning bid for this unique license plate? Fourt


Galina refines designs in NEPA
Northeast Pennsylvania Weekender
Weekender General agerTimes Leader Marketing Director When thinking of high-end fashion design, custom-made ball gowns, and capes made of antique Chanel fabric, Wilkes-Barre may not be the first place


National Book Auctions: Books and Ephemera Civil War, Harpers, Playboy, etc.
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Baroness' Cape mansion to be auctioned
Times Live South Africa
The 8000m property is on Rhodes Drive, halfway between Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Constantia Nek. Auctioneers Auction Alliance said on Monday that the entire contents of the house, including a
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Kutztownâ??s home made cut-out Christmas cookie tradition
Berks-Mont News
Local inhabitants of Kutztown and neighboring Pennsylvania Dutch counties will never forget their skillfully shaped Christmas cookies baked by the hundreds for family and guests. Hardly anyone in the


Notice 718
HM Revenue & Customs
/ / / / / /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 The Auctioneers Scheme). .1 How does using a margin scheme help me? If you then use a margin scheme, and include your charges to the seller in the sale of the goods y


Featured in January 2010
Real Simple
See what was in this issue of Real Simple. Thoughts, p. 8 The Simple List, p. 10 Editorâ??s Note, p. 23 Your Words This Monthâ??s Question, p. 24 What will you do differently this year? No-Obligation


Ammo, firearms, militaria in online auction at SoldUSA
US PRWire
Around 1,500 lots of high-quality and mostly fresh to the market items - ammo, firearms, militaria, advertising and general collectibles - are for sale in an online auction that is already underway an


Socialite's mansion up for auction
Cape Times
The mansion of Cape Town socialite Baroness Alexandra von Maltzahn, who left South Africa in July under a cloud of debt, is to go on auction next month. The 8 000m178 property is in Rhodes Drive, half


Cheekwood Announces New Officers for the Board of Trust and Nine Members
Artdaily.org
NASHVILLE, TN.- The Board of Trustees of Cheekwood Botanical Garden _and_ Museum of Art has recently announced new officers for the board of trustees and seven new members. â??All of these new trustee


Explore The Classic Car Capital
Community of Chatham-Kent
We Are Canadaâ??s Classic Car Capital  RM Classic Cars and Auto Restoration, the worldâ??s largest vintage and auction restoration company is located here. Visitors can take a guided tour of RM C
Home of the Week: Mastering the art of antiquing
HometownAnnapolis.com
The home of Susan and Thane Young in the Ferry Farms community of Annapolis reflects a true mastering of the art of antiquing â?? an ability to not only find the right objects, but also to incorporate


Henry Dunay's inventory goes for $3.5M at auction
National Jeweler
New York--SimplexDiam Inc. and online estate jewelry seller Windsor Jewelers Inc. emerged as the two top bidders in the auction for the inventory of bankrupt Henry Dunay Designs, company founder Henry


Notice 718/2 (December 2009)
HM Revenue & Customs
This is a new notice that has been introduced for the VAT Auctioneersâ?? Scheme. The contents of this notice were previously included in Notice 718 Further advice If you have hearing difficulties, ple


Greenwich Antique Show brought booths of wonder
The Connecticut Post
Greenwich Citizen Staff More than 1,300 people strolled through a rich array of decorative arts recently at the 52nd annual Greenwich Antique Show, which was held at the Old Greenwich Civic Center. Wi


It's game on for 200-year-old table
Tampa Bay Online
I inherited some antiques from my mother 10 years ago. Among them is a table, which my wife says is a game table. It is 37 inches wide by 29 inches high. It is in good condition except that a hinge on

Local developer seeks vision in Rio Nido
Sonoma West Times and News
MOSSY â?? Dennis Judd, who has redeveloped properties from South Santa Rosa to Guerneville, recently purchased the Rio Nido Inn, which had become a haven for drug users and unsupervised ex-cons. - Pho


Stephanie Green: Revisiting One Of Jackie's Crown Jewels
Huffington Post
While covering a dinner earlier this month at the State Department in honor of the 2009 Kennedy Center Honorees, I had the rare experience of coming face-to-face with the prodigy of one of my personal


Needy Fund: Single mom gets ally after cancer battle
Cape Cod Online
Latest Needy Fund donations: Bridge Creek Capital Management $2,000 Anonymous $2,000 The Ladies of the Friday Club $1,560 Sow's Ear Antique Company Auction Party $1,077 Robert and Susan Huckman $500 I


Going Green: How Much is Too Much - Artist Ira Mency's Mad Quest Against the World,
Associated Content
Ira Mency Takeaways One Artist Believes Its Never Too Much When Going GreenOne Small Step Towards a Greener, Cleaner World I'm an Eco-Artist. That means I make art from discarded goods, trash, junk, o
Retired Peru farmer plans agricultural museum
Press-Republican Online
PERU Leeward Babbie has spent a lifetime harvesting the land. Until his retirement seven years ago, he owned a very successful dairy barn on River Road in Peru. However, he has not allowed retirement


Diary - December 17-24
Diss Mercury
ATTLEBOROUGH. Methodist Church Rooms: Slimming World Group, 5.30pm, 01508 489434. Soma House, Station Road: Heritage Group members' room open 9.30am-3.30pm. DICKLEBURGH. Village Centre: Good Companion


Christmas Auction - Wine, Champagne, Port, Spirits & Whisky
Swindon Advertiser
Get involved! Send photos, video, news _and_ views. Text SWINDON NEWS to 80360 or email us Dreweatts' Donnington Priory Salerooms will be holding a Christmas auction of over 500 lots of Fine Wine, Cha


Why there are only seven reindeer in Bronson Park
Michigan Live
Kalamazoo Gazette staff fileLinda Kekic brings the reindeer decoration outside at her Cooper Township home that she bought thirteen years ago. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lu


A tree for Montell
Emery County Progress
A tree honors Montell Seely's memory Emery County legend Montell Seely was honored by a special tree display at the recent Festival of the Trees held in Sandy. Seely lost his life in a vehicle/pedestr


'Golden Age' pieces prepared for auctioneer's gavel
Shanghai Daily
ABOUT 100 artworks ranging from traditional ink-wash paintings, calligraphy and ancient bronzewares to antique stationery will go under the hammer at Chongyuan's autumn auction on December 24-25 at th
Why the internet is like X Factor
Times Online
What has the internet got in common with Simon Cowells blueprint for world domination? Although once described as an information superhighway, these days the web often seems like nothing more than a g

Ranch lease process is overly complicated
Farmington New Mexico Daily Times
Staff WriterPosted: 12/14/2009 12:00:00 AM MST Editor: I would like to bring the Navajo Nation's attention to a problem concerning the manner in which the Department of Agriculture is reallocating ran


Priceless Leadwood Goes for a Song
AllAfrica.com
Omaruru MORE than 100 tonnes of illegally harvested African leadwood tree logs - some believed to be older than 1 000 years - were bought for N$30 575 by several bidders at a State auction at Omaruru


Dairy farms drying up
Salisbury Post
3:00 AM else processCommentCount function(responseBatch) 0) requestBatch. BeginRequest(serverUrl, One of Lonnie Hoffner's Jersey cows is auctioned off Dec. 5 at Amity Hill Farms in Cleveland. This yea


At the finish line?
Baltimore Sun
Been to Laurel Park Race Course lately? Or ever? For folks who travel often along the I-95 corridor between Washington and Wilmington, Del., it's worth making a stop at this horsy outdoor oasis a bit


Nspot to sell FCI wheat online
Hindu Business Line
- Wheat Our Bureau Mumbai, Dec 14 The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has decided to sell wheat under open market sales scheme in Karnataka and Haryana through NCDEX Spot Exchange (Nspot). The FCI wil


Sweeny FFA cake auction set
Brazoria County Facts
SWEENY - While many will smell only sugar and icing at the Sweeny ISD FFA Cake Auction, a few students will find memories mixed in. Proceeds raised at the 25th annual cake auction help make sure distr


Kirk and Hughes debate GOP credentials in Senate primary
Chicago Tribune
U.S. Senate contender Patrick Hughes said today his conservative candidacy represents 'a battle for the soul of the Republican Party,' but front-running U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk said the Feb. 2 GOP primary
Backing tradition in the art market
People's Daily Online
Increases the bookmark A collector watching an ancient jadeware pre-enhibited for an auction held early this month in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. There is drama at the auction house for contemporary art p


December Mailbag Some Often Asked Questions
Cape May County Herald
Santa isnâ??t the only guy getting mail this time if year. My e-mail server is getting crowded, too, so Iâ??ve decided to cover a few items that Iâ??m often asked about. The first is the bow-front cab


Mini mass-transit system recalls bygone days
Daytona Beach News Journal
· Senate to vote on $1.1 trillion spending bill · Houston biggest US city to elect openly gay mayor · British PM Gordon Brown in southern Afghanistan · Denmark: nearly 1,000 climate protesters rel


Carlisle Events Announces Their 2010 Events Schedule
Hot Rod Magazine
Carlisle Events, one of the first companies in the United States organized specifically to conduct and promote events for the collector car and truck hobby, announced their 2010 schedule - check it ou


Top drawer result at auction house
Bedford Today
Chest sells for 22,000 in Bedford Despite the credit crunch one Bedford bidder proved that money was no object at an auction on Friday (December 4). The anonymous bidder paid 22,000 for a George III m
Art auction houses happy with market
New Zealand Herald
Not the best of years, but by no means the worst of years _ and certainly exceeding the gloomy sentiments current in the last quarter of 2008. World recession or not, Auckland art auction houses profe
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Ask the Expert / Doorstop is the cat's meow
Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION Dear Mike, I saw your column in the paper and hope you are able to help. Many years ago my mom picked up this cat at an auction. It is cast iron and 25 centimetres


Holiday cheer evident in Spencer
Salisbury Post
Marty Lineberger's kitchen brought soda shop flashbacks to some visitors. Photo by Shelley Smith, Salisbury Post. The original mantle, fireplace and tiles at Steve Huffman and Meg Snave's home was a b


Historic house fetches millions at auction
ABC Online
The historic Campania House in southern Tasmania has been sold for a touch over $1.5 million. About 1,000 people attended the auction of the historic 19th century building this morning. The auction at
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Spectrum Wine Tasting Event - The Best Wine You'll Never Drink
LA Splash Magazine
The Spectrum Group hosted a wine tasting gala highlighting some of there top Bordeauxs and Napa Vally Burgandies from their Aubrey McClendon collection. The host of the evening I would never call myse

Book review: Local author weaves entertaining tale of antiques
Providence Journal
Good for Maryalice Huggins! She has taken an esoteric subject and made it entertaining, transcending local interest ? though it has plenty of that as well. From a starting point, she fans out her stor


Auction-goers place their bids on a good time
NOLA Live
This could be 'Magic.' Certainly auction afficionados thought so at the three different, same-night events that offered, all total, approximately 500 items. Bidding beckoned on St. Charles Avenue for


What to Look For In an Antique Wardrobe
MyContentBuilder
By: Chelsey Turner Period furniture is really like a piece of art with lovely wood and a grain that stands for years of life and nature. An antique wardrobe can provide a bedroom with an impression of


Auktionshaus Jena: Antique Auction 49
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Festivals continue Harvard traditions
Harvard Post
New traditions marked the Congregational Church of Harvard â??s annual Christmas Fair this year. Due to construction at the church, for the first time in almost 40 years, the fair was held at the Frui


Twisters benefit will aid 2-year-old, family 12/11/2009 5:24 PM
Aiken Today
Twisters benefit will aid 2-year-old, family 12/11/2009 8:24 PM 0 comment(s) on this story to a friend A freak accident left a local 2-year-old in the hospital suffering from a lacerated pancreas. Lif

Homes for the holidays; Annual tour showcases a mix of old, new and even a little
Newbury Port News
11And that's because it is. The historic Federalist on upper Fruit Street that's known as the Pearly Tenney House has been on the annual tour sponsored by the Newburyport Maritime Society at least twi
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salestalk: Home furnishings sales: Vivi, Gallery St. Elmo, Montgomery ReStore, Potomack
Washington Post
furnishings sales: Vivi, Gallery St. Elmo, Montgomery ReStore, Potomack Co. - @import @import @import @import @import @import @import @import @import @import @import if Home Home and Policy Explorer a


Board acts to discourage sex-related clubs
Journal Gazette and Times Courier
hmeeker@jg-tc.com TOLEDO Cumberland County Board members Tuesday offered an explicit not-welcome message to any developers of strip joints, exotic dance clubs or any other sexually oriented businesses


DIY Christmas gift ideas
Easier
More than half of Brits would consider giving their loved ones a DIY present for Christmas this year, such as handmade clothes, arts and crafts, or even homemade cakes and chocolates, according to res
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A world in miniature
Guardian.co.uk
Doll's house collecting: a world in miniature Thousands of visitors flocked to a doll's house festival in London last month. What's the appeal of this curious hobby? Isabella Kaminski enters a Lillipu


D J Manning Limited: Antique Auction
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Preview days for auction of rare Hamilton MetalPlane slated for this weekend
General Aviation News
The Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. will host a preview of the rare 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47 (serial No. 65) scheduled to sell at No Reserve during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Aucti


Auction set for today for Eaton Steakhouse
Wichita Eagle
A Sedgwick County District Court judge on Tuesday lifted a restraining order that was issued Monday to prevent the former owners of Eaton Steakhouse from selling the contents of the restaurant in a pl


Going once, twice... going 10 years
Derby Evening Telegraph
A CULT television show has helped hammer home the popularity of antique dealing in Derbyshire during its 10-year run. Auctioneer Charles Hanson is a regular figure on Bargain Hunt and says he has seen

Meet your government: Volunteers help make Laughinghouse's job easier
Gainesville Times
Every Monday, The Times takes a look at someone who keeps local government running smoothly. JEFFERSON â?? Beth Laughinghouse has the equivalent of 10 pounds of responsibilities squeezed into a 5-poun


Shopping: Five gold rings...and lots more!
Birmingham Evening Mail
WITH more and more people selling their gold, a jewellery auction seems the perfect place to pick up a real bargain. The recession means we are all looking to save our cash. But that doesnt mean that


Barrett-Jackson To Host Preview Days For Hamilton Metalplane At Fleming Field
Aircraft Maintenance Technology
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Dec. 7, 2009 The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will host a preview of the rare 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47 (serial No. 65) scheduled to sell at No Reserve during the 39th Annua


Galway Auction Rooms: Important Antique & Fine Art Auction
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Hampshire Auctions: Antique Auction
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Auction sales this week and next will close out the year
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Just about every local auction house will bring down the curtain on 2009 with final sales over the next few weeks. While they enjoy a holiday hiatus of sorts, a few auctioneers will ring in 2010 with


Antique Helper: Masterpieces of Murano Glass Auction Wright Chicago
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High Noon Western Americana Antique Show & Sale's 20th anniversary
Cowboys & Indians
Western mericana ntique Show and Sale : : _and_ Style : _and_ Ranch The Magazine _and_ Text Size High Noon Western mericana ntique Show _and_ Sale's 20th anniversary By HOLLY HENDERSON Web exclusive C


For sale on eBay: Vt. treasure trove
Rutland Herald
WATERBURY In a nondescript building just north of the village of Waterbury, Bill Beard and Mark Casey oversee a trove of used merchandise that piles in daily from across the state.'It's a pretty cool


Over 325 rare and vintage bottles will be sold in an Internet and catalog auction,
PR inside
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) Over 325 rare and vintage bottles most of them made between 1850 and 1900, the period most desired by collectors, when superior embossing techniques were employed will be sold

Driffield auctioneers Dee Atkinson and Harrison achieve an auction house record
Beverley Today
An oil painting by Fred Elwell entitled 'Motherhood' sold under the hammer for 25,500 at Dee, Atkinson _and_ Harrison's Antique and Fine Art Sale, on Friday 27 November. Over the years numerous works


Morning Briefing 05
Bennington Banner
sons host bingo BE BENNINGTON -- The Masonic Lodge hosts bingo. The doors open at 5 p.m., and bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. There will be a $1,000 prize, door prizes, raffles and more. Cookies for a Cause


Jackson collector's antique tractors, steam engines put on auction block Saturday
South East Missourian
Kelly Konken with Nixon Auctioneers takes bids Saturday for a 1911 Avery Steam Engine made in Peoria, Ill. The steam engine sold for $74,000. (LAURA SIMON) [Click to enlarge][Order this photo] More th


Stafford man collects Ford treasures
Boston Globe
STAFFORD, Conn. --It's not every day you come across an original model of the Ford Rotunda building that was on display at the 1934 World's Fair or an actual copy of the Detroit Times from the day aut


Caterpillar makes $21,000 at Portee clearing sale
Stock Journal
A 922B Caterpillar wheel loader received the top price of $21,000 at the Portee Station clearing sale at Blanchetown on Friday. Graziers Ian and Mary Clark were happy with the sale, as 99 per cent of
OUTVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE TO BE DEC. 12
Newark Advocate
WHAT 14th annual Outville Christmas Parade, featuring motorcycles, antique cars, trucks, tractors, equestrian units, organizations and bands. After the parade, there will be entertainment, a goodies a
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Folk art auctioned on Cape sells at record price
Cape Cod Online
19th C. oil portrait of two sisters _and_ their cat, attributed to Zedekiah BelknapSandwich Auction House SANDWICH â?? A folk art painting of two girls sitting on a sofa, their heads appearing oversiz


Rich history, rich colors in Satsuma-style vases
NOLA Live
Satsuma-style urn-form vases, early to mid-20th century. A pair of urns owned by Cheryl Regenstein of New Orleans are made in the Japanese Satsuma style, which became a popular import to Western count


Winterfest to collect items for GIs
Bangor Daily News
Liz Henry of East Machias is collecting items and cash for postage to send holiday packages to service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan. To encourage donations, Henry has organized a Winterfest f


Out & About
Ocean City Today
about the species. (Left) First-grader Logan Bowers- Flannery holds the jaws of a tiger shark. SATURDAY, DEC. 5 27TH ANNUAL OCEAN CITY CHRISTMAS PARADE Parade begins at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 100th Str


Rust to riches: Rochester man restores 1924 Packard Fleetwood
Rochester Post Bulletin
Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN It's taken more than 30 years, but Don Hanson has finally restored his First Series 1924 Packard Fleetwood to perfection. The 71-year-old Rochester man purchased the Packar


DJ Taylor: Superior Scots
The Independent
The English are to blame for Alex Salmond's smugness; the TV book club presenters who know nothing about books; an ode to the old Olivetti; and posterity in pop Close The wonderfully sniffy reaction t


On The Agenda: Why Kate Moss for Topshop is so last year, and three days of tequila-soaked
The Independent
If you're looking for an alternative to the usual slipperless dames and boys who never grow up, check out Miracle Theatre's touring production of The Revenge of Rumplestiltskin. Designed as a show wit
For Old-School Art Pickers Like Rick Orr, the Thrills and the Payoffs Are Fading
Orange County Weekly
Orr's version of the untitled painting that started it all Jamie Peachey One man's trash, Orr knows, is another man's down payment on a house in Beverly Hills Chasing Pablo For old-school art pickers,
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Sunnyvale shorts: Holiday events planned
Sunnyvale Sun
Sunnyvale Community Services is holding its annual holiday auction on Dec. 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., 725 Kifer Road. The silent and oral auction event will feature condos, cuisine, crafts, collectibles
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WV Treasurer's Office Auctioning Unclaimed Property
WOWK
When you think of 'great deals,' you probably DON'T think of state government. But that's just what you'll find later this month, as hundreds of items go on the auction block. The items are among uncl
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Christmas In The Foothills
Foothills Sun-Gazette
Before you hang your stocking, wrap that last gift or leave cookies for Santa take a short trip to one of the events on a Christmas calendar that's as long as Santa's list. Whether you're looking for


Seller of Stolen Hitlers Bookmark Sentenced in agent Court in metropolis
Advertiser Talk
Local Seattle businessman, Cristiano Popescu, who pleaded guilty in March 2009 to the sale or receipt of a stolen golden bookmark purportedly given to Adolf Hitler by his mistress Eva Braun, was sente


Angler's outlook: Fishing with a billy club no longer allowed
Naples Daily News
December 2009 has arrived and the great weather has stayed with us as I prepare this article. It is a good bet however, we will have a front moving in by the time you read it. Southwest Florida angler


Christmas In Country - Middleburg Must-Haves for the Holidays
Georgetowner
By the georgetowner _and_ Natalie Oddenino December 2009 Photo by Jim Poston Located in the heart of Virginia horse country, it doesnt get much more romantic than Middleburg during the holidays. So wh


Holiday Open House set for Friday at courthouse
Greene County Daily World
By Anna Rochelle, Staff Writer The Greene County Courthouse will be decked out for the holidays and alive with the sounds of Christmas on Friday to welcome the public to a special Holiday Open House.


Planning ahead: Charity Truckers 200 weekend event at Orlando Speedworld pushed
Orlando Sentinel
**IMPORTANT UPDATE** ALL OF THE CHARITY TRUCKER'S 200 EVENTS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5th _and_ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6th INSTEAD of FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4th and SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5th due to inc


Day House dressed up for the holidays
Norwood Bulletin
It took two weeks to perfect, but the F. Holland Day House is now ready for its holiday showing, said Jean Detrick, resident artist and member of the Norwood Historical Society. The Day House is one o

Community briefs - Dec. 2, 2009
The Herald, Sharon
Check eBay for tickets to Repeal Day event SHARON ? The Repeal Day event Saturday at The Corinthian in Sharon is sold out, but two tickets are being auctioned on eBay. The auction ends Thursday and pr
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Chasing Pablo: For Old-School Art Pickers, the Thrill Is Fading - and So's the Payoff
Phoenix New Times
Jamie Peachey For old-school art pickers, the thrill is fading and so's the payoff. Jamie Peachey Orr's version of the untitled Picasso painting that started it all. Subject(s): pickers, Rick Orr Ther
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Dallas Auction Gallery: Antique & Fine Art
Invaluable
370 lots with images Quickly subscribe (or login) to view this auction's lots. Viewing Notes: Please contact auction house for further details. Buyers Premium: Free Trial Fine Art Auction Alerts Past


Celebrate the season in Nashville
Valdosta Daily Times
Downtown Nashville will kick off a holiday season to remember with a little late-night shopping, a Christmas tree lighting and live music on Thursday. Dawn Morrison, director of the Better Hometown pr


Briefly: Dec. 2
Wicked Local Plymouth
CARVER â?? The Plymouth County Conservation Districtâ??s annual meeting and election of supervisors will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Carver Public Library at 2 Meadowbrook Way. Incu


Plain and Fancy at Cottone
Antiques Digest
This 17' x 25' oil on board by Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) brought the top price of the sale, $235,750, from a New York City gallery on the phone, bidding against at least seven other phone bidders


Ike's Jacket Leads Three-Day Auction
Antiques Digest
General Dwight D. Eisenhower's uniform 'Ike' jacket, 38 regular, custom tailored by Clipper Craft Clothes as indicated by a label on the interior breast pocket with the typed identification 'Gen. D. E


VT: For sale on eBay -- Vt. treasure trove
Stateline
Bill Beard, surplus property programs assistant, moves boxes of sale items into the Vermont surplus property warehouse Tuesday in Waterbury, surrounded by a phalanx of desks waiting for a new home. ST


Chasing Pablo Picasso
Dallas Observer
Jamie Peachey Jamie Peachey Rick Orr, the king of the pickers, with RED Modern Furniture owner Jonathan Wayne (left). Orr has made a career out of finding undervalued works of art and reselling them t


Hunting great treasure
Jacksonville Daily News
From gold teeth to guitars The Great Treasure Hunt will buy it. For more than 20 years, The Great Treasure Hunt has traveled the country buying antiques, comic books, gold, silver, vintage sports memo
Gruber wagons fetch $700 at Brecknock auction
Reading Eagle
wagons fetch $700 at Brecknock Township auction Purchase Photos Originally Published: 12/1/2009 wagons fetch $700 at Brecknock Township auction Youth camp keeps 2 of them as symbols By Jason Brudereck
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Rare Hamilton Metalplane up for auction
General Aviation News
One of the rarest classic aircraft in the world, a fully-restored 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47 (serial No. 65), will be sold during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale


4th Annual Charity Truckers 200 race this weekend at Orlando Speedworld
Orlando Sentinel
Here's your chance once again to head out to our local track in Orlando and watch some great back door racing! Also, Whitney Poole Motorsports (click here on the link to read my blog about Whitney


Chasing Pablo: For old-school art pickers, the thrill is fading — and so's
River Front Times
Rick Orr relaxes among mid-century treasures, some from his own stash, at Red Modern Furniture in Phoenix. Jamie Peachy Orr's own version of Three Wise Men, the Picasso painting that started it all. a

Hundreds of César sculptures faked
Telegraph
Ten people faced charges of involvement in counterfeiting in Grasse, southern France, on Monday in a trial that threatens to lift the lid on the sometimes murky world of art dealing. Prosecutors accus


Looking For an Antique Dining Table
UPublish.info
Buying antiques for your home is a good way to add a little something extra to the design of your rooms. An is a wonderful piece to consider, especially with the holiday season upon us. Some people, u


Man of antiques lived on fruit cake
Sydney Morning Herald
Bill Bradshaw, 1922-2009. Antiques were Bill Bradshaw's life, from the age of seven, when he knew he wanted to be a dealer, until the day earlier this year when he finally had to go into a nursing hom


Gruber wagons ride off, fetching $700 at auction in Brecknock
Reading Eagle
Youth camp keeps 2 of them as symbols Reading Eagle |More Four wagons that are more than a century old - two of which were made at the historic Gruber Wagon Works - were sold at auction Monday for $35

London and celebrating Shakespeare's birthday
Juneau Empire
Juneau columnist visits St. James Park, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey, enjoys the musical 'Billy Elliot' April 23 is Shakespeare's birthday. My husband, Don, and I celebrated the bard's birt


Where's the fire? 'T' Pins turns 100
TH Online
At the coaxing of her nephew, Tharsella Pins announced her arrival by blaring the siren on the 1949 International fire engine. 'I just told her to push the button; she had no idea what it was going to


WV Treasurer's Office Auctioning Unclaimed Property
WBOY
Unclaimed Property - - WBOY.com Full Version 12 YouNews" Videos YOU What's On WBOYDT Now? 11:30 PM: 12:00 AM: Watch Auctioning Unclaimed Property Posted Tuesday, October 4, 2005 05:53 PM Updated Tuesd


Rutherford House celebrates A Christmas Past
Government of Alberta
Inside the elegant mansion of the Rutherford family, visitors can hear the cheerful melodies of Christmas carollers, taste cookies baked in a wood oven, create festive crafts and warm up with a cup of
Bankrupt DJ Mike Read sells off record collection for 1m
Daily Record
By Tim Stewart THE vast 1million record and music memorabilia collection of bankrupt former Radio 1 DJ Mike Read is going under the hammer next week. His 120,000 vinyl discs span five decades and are
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Redistribution of retirees' household goods is a business of its own
STLtoday.com
Pinehurst, N.C. â?? Moore County in the North Carolina Sand Hills is best known as a golf mecca. Check it out on Google Maps for yourself: There are golf courses everywhere. The Pinehurst Resort, with


Plains Pictographs among Top Lots at Spotty Tribal Arts Sale
Antiques Digest
An 8' x 7' bound book of 22 Native American pictographs in pencil, colored pencil, and ink sold to a phone bidder for $34,365. Doug Deihl said a collector bought it and added that it may end up in a m


Your Porter County briefs
NWI Times
Address: 1111 Glendale Blvd., Valparaiso IN 46383 Questions? Call (219) 548-4359. Tuesday CHRISTMAS PARTY | Valparaiso The Valparaiso Lions Club December dinner meeting will be a Christmas Party at Ke


Christmas celebrations begin Friday around southwest Iowa
Daily Nonpareil
If you live outside of Council Bluffs in southwest Iowa, chances are your city will celebrate Christmas this weekend. Festivities range from one afternoon to three days. Things kick off in Walnut with


Weekend guide to antiques and collecting in the Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle
idea to check ahead to make sure the event information is current. Would you like to have your flea market, estate sale, rummage sale or other antiques and collectibles related event... It's always a


The property of the last King of Sikh's auctioned
EMG Online
Auctioneers will on December 9 auction heritage items belonging to the Sikh Kings, Maharajah Ranjit Singh and Maharajah Duleep Singh First item under the hammer will be a velvet jacket that belonged t
Local retailers gear up for holiday shopping
Idaho Press-Tribune
NAMPA Shoppers who head out to brave Black Friday may find a relaxed and local option just around the corner. Specialty retailers around Canyon County can offer a laid-back atmosphere for after-Thank
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Pawnbroker aims to be nation's leader
Oldham Chronicle
Following the strongest period of trading in its 169-year history, pawnbroker and jeweller Herbert Brown has launched pawnbrok ing.co.uk a full service pawnbroking website, enabling customers to pawn


Spectrum Group International, Inc. Announces Date of 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;...
Forbes.com
BusinessWire - Spectrum Group International, Inc. (SPGZ) today announced that its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled to be held on December 17, 2009 at the Hilton Hotel (Madison Suite),
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Sewing room brimming with fruits of ideas, time
Bangor Daily News
A detail from a quilt in progress designed by Shirley Rogers of Exeter features a lace bejeweled butterfly. One day late in October, my friend Liane Giambalvo and I drove through Bangor and into the g


Palm Beach Appraisers Association Reports Estate Industry Bouncing Back Due to Stimulus
Globe Investor
PALM BEACH, Fla. (Business Wire) -- Palm Beach Appraisers Association today reports that the estate industry is bouncing back in part due to the stimulus package. The stimulus package is encouraging c


Diary with links to Darwin voyage uncovered at Flog It! filming
Wiltshire Times
A diary written by the wife of Vice-Admiral Robert FitzRoy, who captained the HMS Beagle on a five-year voyage with Charles Darwin on board, was one of the gems uncovered during the filming of Flog It


Holmen holiday tour features vintage Craftsman home
Holmen Courier
Christi Wiltgen didnâ??t go to the auction that day to buy a house. She simply went to get a few family things. But when the gavel went down, the old A.B. Thoreson house on Roberts Street belonged to


Former Owego Apalachin School Up For Bid
WICZ
want a chance to buy your old school? Well Owego Apalachin grads, heres your chance. The former middle school building will go to auction on December second. The building is more than 112,000 square f


Kensington Green Event Aids Injured Colleague
Voices News
SOUTHBURY - Kensington Green, a senior assisted living community, will host a fund-raising dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, at 655 Main St. South. Proceeds from the dinner benefit


Selected Antique Auction
Swindon Advertiser
Get involved! Send photos, video, news _and_ views. Text SWINDON NEWS to 80360 or email us Viewing: Tues 24th 1pm to 8pm, Wed 25th 10am to 5pm _and_ from 8.30am sale morning. Fully Illustrated Catalog
Good eating key to long life, says man nearing 100 years
Owen Sound Sun Times
MARY GOLEM for The Sun Times Ask soon-to-be centenarian Harvey Klages the secret to longevity and he quickly responds 'good cooking . . . no doubt about that.' 'My mother was a good cook and so was my


Lone Fully Restored 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47 in Existence to Be Sold at Barrett-Jackson
Market Wire
- -- Serial No. 65 is the only fully restored and airworthy 1929 Hamilton Metalplane in the world -- Rare aircraft is one of only 29 built -- The Metalplane is a Silver Age Champion and AAA Grand Nati


County museum ready for holidays
Flyer Group
DANVILLE â?? Christmas has once again arrived at the Hendricks County Historical Museum. Greenery abounds at the two-story brick structure, which served as the county jail until 1974. Thereâ??s five C


Interview: Joseph Bonnar, Edinburgh jeweller
The Scotsman
JOSEPH Bonnar has been a jeweller in Edinburgh for 40 years and is famed for the opulence of his stock, his wicked wit, and the parties he throws in his elegant New Town home. Jackie McGlone meets one


Boston, MA: Restored Brownstone Home
Yankee Magazine
Issuesâ?? November/December 2009 â?? Home and Garden â?? Single-family home for the holidays Credit: Eric Roth Barbara and her bichon frise are ready to welcome holiday guests. Designer Michael Carter

Church to sell Tiffany window
Rutland Herald
BRATTLEBORO Here's a twist on the old saying, 'When a door closes, a window opens.' A Brattleboro church is removing a historic stained glass window, so it can open its doors to the homeless. The Fir


Your home can be tasteful, not tacky, even with lots of holiday decorations
Michigan Live
is coat rack next to the kitchen contains meaningful things to the couple accumulated through the years, such as the cross which was given to William from a third grade student at the school he retire


Sale of window to help homeless
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. Heres a twist on the old saying, When a door closes, a opens. A Brattleboro church is removing a historic stained glass so it can open its doors to the homeless. The First Baptist C


History lesson
Lowell Sun
WESTFORD -- It's old, so it's worth something, right? Well, maybe -- but half the fun is in finding out, says Stuart Whitehurst, a regular on PBS' Antiques Roadshow and nationally known rare books and


Inn has colorful past; New Windsor officials ponder purchase
Frederick News-Post
The Dielman Inn at Main and High streets in New Windsor sits vacant. NEW WINDSOR -- There were more than 40 rooms, a barbershop, a tavern and nine ducks named after Yankee baseball players. It certain


Cathy Walton-Smith - 'I've never once thought of moving'
Sky-Hi Daily News
It was 21 years ago that I relocated to Grand County from Sunnyvale, California. Through the years, there have been good times and bad, health and sickness, success and failure, happiness and sorrow.


VISTA: Palomar students renovate chairs for charity
North County Times
Auction to be held Dec. 8 in Encinitas Font Size: With the help of class assistant Joshua Vest, Juli Engelgau upholsters her chair Friday during a furniture class at the Antique _and_amp; Steam Engine


Milton Glen Casey (1)
TheWorldlink.com
A chapel funeral service will be held for Milton G. Casey, 85, of Coos Bay, at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Ave., with the Rev. Norm Russell, of the North Bend Church of


Book Review: Mr. Langshaw's Square Piano
Monsters and Critics
Non-Fiction Book Reviews When Madeline Goold discovered a partial serial number inked into one of the panels of an 1807 square piano she rescued from the dusty confines of an auction house, it started
Pic Fest: Coys 'True Greats' Auction
Pistonheads
Coys is well known as a purveyor of some tasty metal, but its upcoming 'True Greats' auction features some particuarly mouthwatering motors. Due to take place on 1 December as part of Coys' 90th anniv


Rivich Antiques and Auction featured on 'Martha Stewart Show'
NWI Times
Rivich Antiques and Auction, owned by Mike and Rebecca Rivich, of Munster, was featured in a recent Martha Stewart television show about the New York borough of Brooklyn. The Rivich's antiques (and ch


Classic Car Auction in Los Ang
KMSP-TV
Surveys have shown that many are constantly searching online for 'classic car auction in Los Angeles' or 'Los Angeles classic auto auction'. The beauty and charm of antique vehicles is hardly a passin


No more cartoons to make us smile in the bar that has lost its soul
Herald South Africa
JUST how bereft the Port Elizabeth St Georges Club is right now, Hugh does not know hes only an infrequent visitor. But he could not restrain himself from popping in on Wednesday to see what the late


Billionaire yard sale
Reuters
By Tom Hals PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Three years after a billionaire divorce gone terribly wrong, this is what is left: unfinished plans for America's largest home, several bankruptcies and an auction


Little Archer, Big Mystery
ARTnews
Back to December 2009 The Young Archer, attributed to Michelangelo. COURTESY THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, LENT BY THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS As a marble sculpture


Early American etched pitcher has much detail
Bradenton Herald
My neighbor has numerous antique glass, china and porcelain items. Her daughters have no interest in them and she wonders if they have enough value to consider selling them. One of the items is a fros


Royal Familys 'boot sale'
Times Online
It is an unpredictable business, selling off the family silver. When the family possessions of the late Duke of Kent were auctioned in London yesterday, there were two things of which one could be fai


Toys in the basement
SoMdNews.com
By BOB RENNEISEN Staff writer | When John Major wrote an e-mail to the newspaper describing Huntingtown neighbor Don Knepp's toy collection, it was a pretty impressive endorsement. 'His basemen


Lakers reserve guard Sasha Vujacic buys W Hollywood Residences condo.
Los Angeles Times
Lakers reserve guard Sasha Vujacic has purchased a unit at the W Hollywood Residences. The condominium, in the $350-million development at the landmark intersection of Hollywood and Vine, has two bedr

Festival of Holiday Trees set in Roxbury
Middlefield Town Times
ROXBURY - The Friends of the Roxbury Senior Center will host their fourth annual Festival of Holiday Trees from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 5. Luminaries set along the road from the Town Green t
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Marklin Steam Pumper Blazes to $149,500 at Kaufman II Toy Sale
Antiques Digest
Bill Hill of Temperance, Michigan, knows his pressed steel pedal cars. We checked with Hill by phone after the sale, and he indicated he was impressed by the variety and quantity of the pedal cars (ne


Antique sale exceeds expectations
Herald South Africa
ANTIQUE enthusiasts were spoiled for choice at an antique furniture auction at the Port Elizabeth St Georges Club yesterday and bidders did not shy away from digging deep into their pockets for the pr


Cheap Dates Nov. 18
Belvoir Eagle
Norman Rockwell, picturing health Gary Melchers Home and Studio hosts a Norman Rockwell exhibition, â??Picturing Health: Norman Rockwell and the Art of Illustration,â?? organized by the Norman Rockwel


Hernando County events: Festival starts at fairgrounds
St. Petersburg Times
Fall Fest on the Grounds: Gates open at 5 p.m., Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 S Broad St., Brooksville. Includes midway rides, food and family activities. Parking is $2; admission is free. Demolit


St. Helenan to auction antique wine collection
St. Helena Star
Richard Larson, owner of St. Helena Antiques on Main Street, is selling his collection of French winemaking antiques and artifacts on Dec. 5 at Michaans Auction in Alameda. The collection features mor


Town Events Nov. 16-23
ReminderOnline
EAST LONGMEADOW HOLIDAY CRAFT/VENDOR NIGHT Nov. 19 from 5 - 9 p.m. at Mapleshade School, 175 Mapleshade Ave. Over 40 crafters/vendors with a wide variety of unique gift items. Refreshments and Chinese
Shop local this Christmas
Meath Chronicle
Dear sir - Navan Town Council will suspend parking fees from 11 am each day during the week of the 18th-24th December 2009. I would like to ask all business owners and employees to be so kind as to ma
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laughing about the theft of an arrest warrant
NBC Connecticut
First an antique mirror, then a piece of paper, cops say Print Email Share TWITTER FACEBOOK An antiques dealer really didnâ??t want to get arrested. So much so, thatâ??s heâ??s accused of stealing his
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Saint Laurent's last belongings sold at auction
Breitbart.com
From pots and pans to antique chandeliers, the last belongings from the homes of Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge went on sale Tuesday, with the late fashion icon's bulldog looking on.
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Shopping spree listings for week beginning Nov. 19
Wicked Local Middleborough
CHURCH BAZAAR: Prince of Peace Lutheran Churchâ??s Falliday Bazaar will be Saturday from 9 am to 2 p.m. at 906 North Main St., Brockton. There will be home-baked goods, a cookie walk, a white elephant
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Holiday World auctions off surplus
Herald Bulletin
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. A southern Indiana amusement park plans to auction off hundreds of surplus items this weekend, including an antique circus truck and bumper boats. Saturday's auction will be at Holi
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Theme Park To Auction Off Old Gear
The Indy Channel
Holiday World Trims Clutter SANTA CLAUS, Ind. -- A southern Indiana amusement park plans to auction off hundreds of surplus items this weekend, including an antique circus truck and bumper boats. Satu


City Guide: Shopping for Antiques in Houston, Texas
Associated Content
Whether you live in Houston full time or are just passing through, there are numerous shops, stores and auction houses at which to find great deals on antiques. From Persian rugs to knickknacks and tr


The Million-Dollar Penny
Wall Street Journal Online
Investors Drive Up Prices of High-End Collectibles as Less-Rarefied Items Languish more in Investing » Share: facebookâ?? More Save Thisâ?? More Text When is a penny worth a million dollars? When it'


Featured in December 2009
Real Simple
See what's in the latest issue of Real Simple, answer the current 'Your Words' question, or e-mail the magazine's editors. Thoughts 10 The Simple List 12 Editorâ??s Note 33 Your Words This Monthâ??s Q

Mammoth Yves Saint Laurent sale kicks off
Daily Telegraph Australia
FROM pots and pans to spectacular crystal chandeliers, 1200 bits and pieces from the plush homes of late fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge went under the hammer today. Held
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Man charged in theft accused of swiping warrant
Middletown Press
11:17 PM EST Feeds By STAN FISHER, Journal Register Service CLINTON A Haddam man has been charged with stealing his own arrest warrant while being booked on a larceny charge, police say. Scott Zubee h
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November 19 - 22.
Budapest Portal
NovemberBrka International Theatre Festival festival started out in its present form in the autumn of 2006, the one staged in the November of 2009 is going to be the fourth occasion. The Brka Festival


Saint Laurent's last belongings sold as his dog looks on (AFP)
West Australian
AFP © Enlarge photo PARIS (AFP) - From pots and pans to antique chandeliers, the last belongings from the homes of Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge went on sale Tuesday, as the late fa


New Stokesay Castle debuts today
Reading Eagle
From the moment Jack D. Gulati entered Stokesay Castle 15 years ago, he was hooked. In its Old World elegance, the 67-year-old Muhlenberg Township entrepreneur saw a vision of Reading as it used to be


From the moment Jack D. Gulati entered Stokesay Castle 15 years ago, he was hooked.
Reading Eagle
From the moment Jack D. Gulati entered Stokesay Castle 15 years ago, he was hooked. In its Old World elegance, the 67-year-old Muhlenberg Township entrepreneur saw a vision of Reading as it used to be


Giant Yves Saint Laurent sale begins
Adelaide Now
FROM pots and pans to spectacular crystal chandeliers, 1200 bits and pieces from the plush homes of late fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge went under the hammer today. Held
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YSL's last belongings sold
Straits Times
PARIS - FROM pots and pans to antique chandeliers, the last belongings from the homes of Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge went on sale on Tuesday, as the late fashion icon's bulldog sle


A royal revival: Guests get a first look at the restored Stokesay Castle, which
Hotel Online
Nov. 17--FROM THE moment Jack D. Gulati entered Stokesay Castle 15 years ago, he was hooked. In its Old World elegance, the 67-year-old Muhlenberg Township entrepreneur saw a vision of Reading as it u
Dealer Gets "Death Penalty"
Antiques Digest
A dealer in New York has been handed a 'death penalty'-no sales unless the objects are confirmed authentic by an independent lab, and all sales, including the names of the buyers, are reported to auth


Thinking Mainly Top 10 Tips for Auction Success
MyContentBuilder
If you were to look through eBay, or any other online auction site for that matter, you would find that many people make some very basic mistakes. And, they repeat these mistakes over and over again.


Norwich carpenter's tools sell for 1,000
Evening News 24
A Norwich carpenter's antique tool box and woodworking tools have been sold at auction for more than 1,000. Alan Youngman sold almost 100 traditional planes, saws, hammers and chisels which belonged t


Harry Potter book sells for 2,000 at Norfolk auction
Evening News 24
A grandmother helped raise thousands of pounds for charity when she bought her little grandson a rare Harry Potter book. The anonymous bidder paid 2,050 for the book at the White Horse pub's charity a
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Determining how appraisal services work
Pottsdown Mercury
This column was prompted by the litany of phone calls, e-mails, and questions that I field about appraisals. Most people just ask, 'I've never done this before so where do I start? How do appraisal se


Wonderland deadlines near
Marshall News Messenger
The lights are going up the poles and the wreaths are in place. The exhibits are being put in place and the lights being checked. Homes around Marshall are being decorated in anticipation as the holid

Yves Saint Laurent's everyday knick-knacks up for grabs
Asiaone
PARIS, FRANCE - After auctioning a highly valuable art collection amassed over half a century, Pierre Berge, partner of late pantsuit pioneer Yves Saint Laurent, is putting everyday pieces up for sale
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Sale-a-bration
Beckley Register-Herald
Public auction turns into â??sale-a-brationâ?? of familyâ??s pastᥥ Register-Herald Reporter One full day of auctioning did not put a dent in the Wilkes familyâ??s treasured collectibles, and two day


Christmas Activities in the East Tampa Area
Associated Content
This area usually has quite a few different activities for the holiday season. Many of them are already listed and have dates and times. They're included in this article. However some have still not b


'Appalled'
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
â??STOP ITâ??: Bo Smith of Spartanburg is ready to wring the necks of some mudslingers, and heâ??s not talking politics. These mudslingers drive four-wheel-drive trucks and the likes and use a vacant

Artists' meet and greet in Avondale, interfaith Thanksgiving, library anniversary
Florida Times-Union
E-mail items about the Ortega, Riverside, Avondale and surrounding neighborhoods to Mary Maraghy at mary.maraghy@jacksonville.com, fax to 359-4478 or mail to The Sun, The Florida Times-Union, P.O. Box


Pheasants Forever banquet set for Saturday, Nov. 14
Albia Newspapers
10:12 Cedar Cree Pheasants Forever are planning their annual banquet for Saturday, Nov. 14 beginning with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. at the Albia American Legion Hall. The banquet includes gun raffles


Bidder sinks fangs into vampire killing kit for $8,800
US PRWire
An authentic 19th-century vampire killing kit â?? containing a pistol with silver bullets in a coffin-style case, Holy water vials, a cleaver, a prayer book and a looking glass â?? sold for $8,800 at


Our Laguna:Week of homeless events a great success
Coastline Pilot
Donations are still coming in, and organizers of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Laguna Beach expect to reach â?? and maybe even exceed â?? their goal of collecting 50,000 pounds of


Ceremonial home
New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal
Government House, the residence of New Brunswick's lieutenant-governor, is also home to a bounty of treasures - antique furniture, crystal chandeliers, delicate china and exquisite artworks. These che


Lincoln treasures soon up for auction
Chicago Sun-Times
An extensive collection of Abraham Lincoln memorabilia -- including a wreath that adorned the president's casket -- will be put up for auction Nov. 27 and 28. George Hoffman spent a lifetime collectin


Events around the county
St. Petersburg Times
Brooksville Music Club's annual Scholarship Benefit Concert: 2:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 475 North Ave. W, Brooksville. The Brooksville Baroque Quintet will be featured. Refreshments served. Of


Dog About Town: Fairgoing and more fun this weekend
WFAA.com
East Lake Pet Orphanage's annual Pet Fair including adoptions, live music and food and drinks is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Also on the lineup: a silent auction and raffle, vendors and golf less


Ex-North Salem supervisor's assets could be auctioned to pay investors' claims
Lower Hudson Online
NEW YORK â?? A court-appointed receiver who has control over Paul Greenwoodâ??s business and personal assets wants to sell some of his private possession s to repay investors who claim they were defra


Basics For Romantic Bedrooms
PR-GB
Our idea of romantic bedrooms depend upon our beliefs about romance overall. What generates images of romance for some doesnâ??t even light a spark for others, much less a fire. This can be very true
Arts and Entertainment Calendar - Nov. 11
East County Observer
KHS CHOIR PERFORMANCES KHS Choir will present two â??Broadway and Moreâ? shows the evening of Nov. 12 at Kingwood Christian Church, 3910 West Lake Houston Parkway. The 6 p.m. Act I performance will f
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American Red Cross Auctions Historical Artifacts Through OLSTrading Inc
PR News Now
Auctions Historical Artifacts Through OLSTrading... American Red Auctions Historical Artifacts Through OLSTrading... For the first time in many decades The American Red is making available for sale to


Christmas Open House in Kannapolis going ...
Salisbury Post
House in going on this weekend Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Post Sponsored by: Area Christmas Open House in going on this weekend Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:04 AM else processCommentCount function(res
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Hospice plans tailgate dinner for annual auction
Pratt Tribune
Pratt, Kan. - The fifth annual South Wind Hospice auction will be held Nov. 21 at the Pratt Area 4-H Center at the fairgrounds. The evening begins at 6 p.m., so it will be possible to attend most acti
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Antique tools up for sale in Norwich
Evening News 24
They date back hundreds of years and were used by a traditional Norwich carpenter while he worked at some of the city's best-known manufacturers, and now some of the unusual antique tools are set to b


Smokey Row wows Sherman Hill
Des Moines Cityview
On my last trip to Seattle, a sassy concierge gave me the following directions: â??Go straight by 12 Starbucks and turn left at the 13th Starbucks. Your restaurant will be half way between the fourth


Holiday Markets - Nov. 11
East County Observer
Donâ??t see your holiday market listed here? Send your information to Katie McDevitt, community editor, at kmcdevitt@hcnonline.com. Christmas is right around the corner. Get a jump start on your Chris


Holiday Happening raises money for Houston children
Memorial Examiner
â??Tis the season to be jolly, and that was the feeling in the air at the Houston Junior Womanâ??s Club 26th Annual Holiday Happening. The Omni Houston Hotel was the scene for the organizationâ??s fun


Museums sheffield oil paintings go up for auction
Sheffield Telegraph
FOURTEEN oil paintings being sold on behalf of Museums Sheffield are among the items in ELR Auctions' final Antique _and_ Fine Art Auction of the year on November 27. The pictures going under the hamm


'Visions of Gingerbread' at Stamford Nature Center
Greenwich Time
Ever since she was a student at Barnard College in New York City, Rebecca Martin has been intrigued by the work of Antoni Gaud, the 19th century Catalan architect praised for his irregular and fantast

Antiques and fine arts under the hammer
Times of Malta
A fine collection of antique furniture, old master paintings, Melitensia and major pieces of Maltese modern art will go under the hammer at Ta' Xbiex with viewing being held between Sunday and Wednesd


Decision on Trim Aldi plan due next week
Meath Chronicle
A decision is due to be made by Meath County Council planners next week on an application by the South-West Partnership for a development that includes an Aldi supermarket at the Longwood Road and Sum


Auction - Furniture, Clocks, Works of Art & Rugs
Swindon Advertiser
Get involved! Send photos, video, news _and_ views. Text SWINDON NEWS to 80360 or email us Dreweatts' Donnington Priory Salerooms will be holding an auction of Furniture, Clocks, Works of Art _and_ Ru
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Toy Collector Launches Advisory Board with Chang Yang Fa, Mark Bergin and Norman
1888PressRelease
Chang Yang Fa, owner of Singaporeâ??s successful MINT Toy Museum, Robot and tin toy expert Mark Bergin and William Britains authority Norman Joplin have become the first members of Toy Collectorâ??s I


Used Bentley or Yacht, Anyone?
Pravda
Many wealthy people sell their expensive toys because of the crisis. They prefer to be quiet about it, not to cause a commotion and to save their reputation which can be ruined with the news of such s


Teachers support ICTU ten-point plan
Meath Chronicle
Dear sir - On Friday last, teachers throughout the country joined the massed rank of workers protesting against the present government's response to an economic crisis created by a combination of poor


Catholic Church's lack of respect for war soldiers
Meath Chronicle
s (0) Dear sir - Once again Remembrance Day has come and in many places on the 11th hour of the 11th month, services are held to remember those who have fallen. I commend President McAleese and her hu


'Grow It Yourself' branch launched in Dunshaughlin
Meath Chronicle
Patricia and Jim Conroy of Grow It Yourself, Dunshaughlin, with Michael Kelly, GIY Ireland, at the Dunshaughlin meeting. Grow it Yourself (GIY) Dunshaughlin was recently launched with a mission of enc


St. George's prepares for Antiques Arcade gala and silent auction
Commercial Appeal
Event to benefit parish projects, local charities Posted November 11, 2009 at 1:15 p.m. Glassware, fine China and other antiques will be for sale at St. Geroge's Episcopal Church's annual Antique Arca


Regal performances and auction of precious items
Bangkok Post
To mark the 7th cycle (84th) birthday anniversary of HRH Princess Bejraratana on November 24, a number of special events are being planned. A special television programme will air on Wednesday, Novemb


Appeal For Information After Thousands Of Pounds Worth Of Unique And Sentimental
Surrey Police
Unique and distinctive jewellery worth more than £4,500 was stolen from a property in Caterham and officers from Surrey Policeâ??s Proactive Investigation Team need your help reuniting the items with


Hand-loomed and travel-friendly
Manila Bulletin
Exquisite beadwork and lace can be found in most of Tan-Ganâ??s knit-piñawear An established designer is one whose creations (patterns, choice of fabrics and/or colors) are synonymous to his/her name


Runway New York: Monique Lhuillier
Manila Bulletin
Masai-inspired occasion wear for Monique Lhuillier Spring-Summer 2010 at Christieâ??s in New York. (Photo by MELO E. ESGUERRA) With evening wear as genteel as the shows setting, Monique Lhuilliers Spr


Local briefs 110609
Daily Independent
Bridge closures begin Monday ASHLAND - Both Ashland bridges will be closed temporarily on Monday morning to allow American Electric Power workers to replace electric lines on the spans. AEP officials


Charity auction in Northwood Hills tomorrow
Uxbridge Gazette
Northwood Missionary Auctions will be holding its next charity auction tomorrow (7) at Fairfield, Windsor Close, Northwood Hills. NMA has been supporting Christian Charities for 40 years and holds twi


Greenwich auto magnate's daughter charged in art fraud scheme
The Connecticut Post
The daughter of local auto magnate Malcolm Pray was charged in an art insurance-fraud scheme Thursday after police say she attempted to trick her stepfather into cooperating with a plan devised to col


Cottone holds monster auctions Aug. 15 and Aug. 29
US PRWire
A vintage E. Howard _and_ Co. (Boston) Astronomical Observatory Regulator clock soared to $52,900 and a rare and antique Henry rifle purchased by the U.S. government for use during the Civil War hit a


What's in your attic?
Norwalk Citizen News
Is there a treasure hiding in your condominium bin or attic? If so, you might have something that could put cash in your wallet. I have lots of old items that I'd like to know the value of, so when I


High notes from history, thanks to Mrs Macquarie
Sydney Morning Herald
An antique cello thought to have been owned by Elizabeth Macquarie (above), will be restored and played at a concert next year, providing a rare opportunity for music lovers. The wife of the colonial

Prince William County community calendar, Nov. 5-11
Washington Post
'CELEBRATING WOMEN,' pastels and etchings by Roger Frey and silver and bronze jewelry by Sherry Chaples. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through Dec. 7, Artists' Undertaking, 309 Mill St., Occoquan. Free. 703-4
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UDC Historical Society plans Fall Festival this weekend
Orangeburg Times Democrat
GROVER -- The Upper Dorchester County Historical Society will hold its second annual Fall Festival from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The recently restored 210-year-old Koger Plantation House will be


'Gold-digger' Sellers wife made rich by fate twist
Times Online
Peter Sellers had reached a final divorce settlement with his fourth wife that would have deprived her of any claim on his estate but he died before the became binding, according to legal papers that


Another seal of Emperor Qianlong faces auction
People's Daily Online
The undated photo shows an imperial jade seal of famed Chinese Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, which is reported to be auctioned by Sotheby's in London Wednesday, November 04, 2009. (chinanews.c


Old McGrath's sign highlights auction
Daily Leader
The sign from McGrath's Department store, which in the early 1900s was the largest department store between New Orleans and Memphis, will be a part of a silent auction at Thursday's Taste of the Trust


GO! Calendar 11/05/09
Pantagraph.com
GO! consider it: Melissa Block, co-host of NPR's 'All Things Considered,' as well as the show's producer, ISU alum Brendan Banaszak, talk about their careers in a dinner-lecture Friday night in Bloomi


Table Setting and Holiday Fair takes on special meaning
Marshall Independent
_and_quot *To: REQUIRED! *From: REQUIRED! '') ( dspError 0 Fact Box Tickets are $7 for the table setting review or $20 for the lunch and review and are available at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical


Best Dressed awardees feted to dinner and fashion show
Philippine Daily Inquirer
PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: PHOTO: IT WAS ANOTHER HUGE success for the 14t


Sale of Qianlong seal rubs salt to injury on relics
The Standard
A centuries-old jade seal made for emperor Qianlong of the Qing dynasty was sold at a Sotheby's auction in London, triggering online outrage in the mainland. The seal fetched 3.56 million (HK$45.86 mi


Main-to-Main celebrates area's history
Opelousas Daily World
On Friday and Saturday, Opelousas will host special events to help celebrate the state's Main-to-Main initiative. The city's third annual French Friday celebration will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Mokhtar sculpture at US garden sells for $118K
Daily News Egypt
CLEVELAND: A bronze Egyptian sculpture from a Cleveland man's garden that he almost let an antique dealer take for $3,000 a few years ago has sold at auction for $118,000. The 4-foot tall sculpture of
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Barbara Bedell: Benefit Gala for girls' school raises $28,000
Record Online
Experts Joan Mitchell and Sharon Brown discuss an item during the verbal appraisal program at the Gomez Mill House in Marlboro recently. In the background is Arthur Mitchell, also an antique appraiser


Bizarre News-Drunken Driver 911
WJRT TV
DRUNKEN DRIVER 911 NEILSVILLE, Wis. (AP) - At least give her a little credit for honesty. A Wisconsin woman called 911 to report a drunken driver -- herself. Clark County deputies say Mary Strey told


Garden sculpture worth some green
Columbus Dispatch
CLEVELAND -- A bronze garden sculpture that a Cleveland man almost let an antique dealer take for $3,000 a few years ago has sold at auction for $118,000. The 4-foot tall sculpture of a woman carrying


Palm Beach Appraisers Association Partners with Artfact, Artnet, Christie's, dmg
FinanzNachrichten.de
Palm Beach Appraisers Association (PBAA) announces that it has expanded on existing and new partnerships to include an all-inclusive Website forum. The association has partnered with several companies


Bazaar, auction set stage for Big Thursday
Greenville News
Annual fundraiser for Greer Community Ministries is Nov. 5 The 30th annual Big Thursday is two days away, and organizers hope the event will be the biggest yet, with more than 200 items in the silent


Dorchester Historical Society to hold fall festival
Summerville Journal Scene
Summerville Journal Scene The Upper Dorchester County Historical Society invites you to come participate in their second Fall Festival on Nov. 7 from 1-9 p.m. Their recently completed restoration of t


Anybody want to buy a historic mansion?
Houma Today
THIBODAUX A nearly 9,000-square-foot Thibodaux mansion will be auctioned Saturday, and sold with it will be more than 160 years of history. The Dansereau-Caldwell House, 504 St. Philip St., along wit


Monthly event returns with new exhibits and accessorizing 101
Dover Post
Dover, Del. - Events during and following First Friday include an opening at the Biggs Museum and a free concert by percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani. Most events run from 5 to 7 p.m. and are free unless


The porcelain Ferrari
Sydney Morning Herald
Ferrari has sold a one-off version of its 599 Fiorano with a paint job inspired by ancient Chinese pottery. What do you get when you mix a priceless antique with a high-powered sports car? A $2 millio


Fancy buying Wordsworth's teacup or Dawrwin's microscope? Anniversary paintings
Cambs 24
A ONE-off opportunity is coming up to purchase eight celebratory paintings by Julie Daniels being sold at a fundraising auction for the Cambridge University 800th Anniversary Campaig. Christie's aucti


Cleveland Garden Sculpture Sells For $118K
NewsNet 5
CLEVELAND -- A bronze sculpture from his garden that a Cleveland man almost let an antique dealer take for $3,000 a few years ago has sold at auction for $118,000. The 4-foot tall sculpture of a woman
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William Willie J. Pelletier, Brookline
Nashua Telegraph
William Willie J. Pelletier, 81, of Brookline, passed away October 27, 2009, at his home. Willie was born in Rimouski, PQ Canada on June 8, 1928, a son of the late Phileas _and_ Alberta (Levesque) Pel


Forgotten garden sculpture fetches $118,000 USD at auction
Digital Journal
A bronze sculpture used as a simple garden decoration in Cleveland, Ohio, for the past 40 years has sold at auction for $118,000 USD. CLEVELAND â?? It's a story right out of the Antique Roadshow. A si


Financial Report: The Pawnbroker
Art and Antiques
If the art of business has revolutionized the business of art in the past decade, Tony Barreiro and Ray Parker Gaylord are firmly in the vanguard. The San Francisco-based company ArtLoan, which they f


$65,000 artwork a bargain
Northern Territory News
November 2nd, 2009 AN ARTWORK has sold in a Territory auction for $65,000. Williamstown Bay by John Perceval was snapped up by an interstate gallery owner who conducted the transaction over the phone.


E. Howard clock fetches $52,900 and Henry rifle hits $48,300 at auctions held by
PR inside
(GENESEO, N.Y.) A vintage E. Howard _and_ Co. (Boston) Astronomical Observatory Regulator clock soared to $52,900 and a rare and antique Henry rifle purchased by the U.S. government for use during th


Knowing item's history can help sale
Tri-City Herald Online
Saturday night was Halloween, the holiday that's fast closing in on Christmas as being the most interesting to collectors. In this edition of What's it Worth we'll explore the rising popularity of ite

Antiques appraisals featured at fundraiser
Lawrence Journal-World
Advertisement The Wyandotte County Historical Society and Museum plans an antiques and collectibles appraisal extravaganza on Saturday. Participants will be allowed to bring a maximum of six items to


Weekend guide to antiques and collectible events in the Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle
idea to check ahead to make sure the event information is current. Would you like to have your flea market, estate sale, rummage sale or other antiques and collectibles related event... It's always a


How do appraisals really work?
Marco Eagle
This column was prompted by the litany of phone calls, e-mails and questions that I field about appraisals. Most people just ask, â??Iâ??ve never done this before so where do I start? How do appraisal


Tracing the Lost Treasure
Beijing Review
Chinese researchers begin a journey to identify and archive artifacts overseas  CHINESE ORIGIN: Two bronze animal heads from the Old Summer Palace went up for auction in Paris earlier this year, dra


Tan-Gan's 'Piña-Knitwear' in Metrowear fashion show
ABS-CBN News
MANILA - Expect the best of designer Lulu Tan-Gan's casual and formal wear at the 2009 Metrowear Icon Fashion Show. Katrina Holigores, editor-in-chief of METRO magazine, said the fashion show will fea


Fair auctioning gear it can't transport
Omaha World-Herald
It would be the granddaddy of all estate auctions, except the Nebraska State Fair isn't dead, it's only moving to Grand Island. The fair has accumulated mountains of gear and gadgets in its 108 years

Rob and co-chair Jennie McCabe, left, and co-chair Lynne and Moorey Rhett at the
Tennessean
Today for your reading pleasure I offer a semi-behind-the scenes perspective of the recent Frist Gala. This year, society scribes and such were sequestered at a 'Media Table' stashed in the nether reg


Habitat event features steak and treasures
Jackson County Floridan
Roymonia Robinson and Janet Harnes talk about some of the items that will be available at the upcoming auction and smoked steak dinner fundraiser for Jackson County Habitat for Humanity while filming


Frist Gala exudes style, even at Media Table
Tennessean
Today for your reading pleasure I offer a semi-behind-the scenes perspective of the recent Frist Gala. This year, society scribes and such were sequestered at a 'Media Table' stashed in the nether reg


Christies builds on leadership position in Middle East with two forthcoming auctions
Eye of Dubai
April 2009 International Modern and Contemporary Art Sale and Jewels and Watches taking place 27th _and_ 28th October Christieâ??s is building on its leadership position in the Middle East market with


Christie's set for big Dubai auctions
Trade Arabia
Christie's is building on its leadership position in the Middle East market this week with two sales in Dubai - International Modern and Contemporary Art auction (Oct 27) and Jewels and Watches auctio


Barbakow: A man for all seasons
The Signal
The 25th annual Zonta Club of SCV Tribute Dinner honors orthodontist with deep commitment to the SC Signal Features Editor 661-259-1234 x590 If the Santa Clarita Valley boasts a â??Renaissance Man,â?


Muskoka women honoured at annual gala
Bracebridge Examiner
The event, emceed by Cathy Jones of This Hour Has 22 Minutes fame, was held on Oct. 15 at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville. The 2009 gala reached new heights for YWCA of Muskoka, said Beth Ward, the or


Ralph Miller name notorious in Falmouth
Cape Cod Online
FALMOUTH â?? Ralph Miller's name was notorious in local business, legal, government and arts circles when the Falmouth Playhouse was torched and burned to the ground in the early morning of Feb. 28, 1

Our Laguna:Top wheels take the prizes at car show
Coastline Pilot
El Hathaway l Hathaway took two of the top three prizes at Rotaryâ??s Classic Car Show Sunday. Kelly Boyd presented the former school board member with the Mayorâ??s Award and Rotary President Rick La


Tips for Selling Antiques in a Tough Economy
Suite101.com
In general terms antique collecting is a good investment. While some things do drop in price over time, either due to a saturated market or changing trends, most antiques have staying power. Learning


Brindley antiques seized to settle debt
Maysville-Online
AUGUSTA -- Dr. Milton Brindley, 66, will be sentenced in federal court Monday for his part in an illegal prescription conspiracy. The rise and fall of the once respected local physician goes back more


Fundraiser for Coaldale Museum
Sunny South News
October 2009 Saturday evening the doors will be open at the Gem of the West Museum for the annual fall fundraising event. The Wine and Cheese social, followed by an antique auction has become a major


Antique outlet looks to future
Register-Guard
SPRINGFIELD â?? Penny Englert is feeling like a trendsetter. With a red storefront and zebra-striped trim, Englert sees her new antique mall as a first step in the rehabilitation of a shopping center


Apple Tree Auction now under 1 roof
Newark Advocate
NEWARK -- For the first time in more than 10 years, the well-known auctions at the Apple Tree Auction Center will all be conducted in the same building. Apple Tree celebrated the opening of its new bu


Parviz Tanavoli & Abbas Kiarostami Exhibition Press Release
Absolutearts.com
PARVIZ TANAVOLI AND ABBAS KIAROSTAMI AT MEEM GALLERY Meem Gallery is pleased to present the opening of a joint exhibition displaying the work of two of the Middle Eastâ??s most significant artists, Pa


Candidates seeking office in area towns
Wilson Daily Times
Early voting for town elections is at county Board of Elections offices. Residents can vote at the following locations through 1 p.m. on Oct. 31. Elm City, Sims, Black Creek, Lucama, Saratoga and Stan


Upset vendors wonder what happened at the Washington Store
Daily World
Still smarting from news of The Washington Storeâ??s closing on Monday, more than a dozen of the storeâ??s vendors gathered yesterday for an impromptu gathering to discuss why the downtown Aberdeen st


Antique return
Hindustan Times
Durga from Central Java This 10th century Durga from Central Java is the highlight of Osianâ??s upcoming auction of antiquities. Carved in andesite, a variety of volcanic rock, the statue has a reserv

Wife pays tribute to community stalwart
ThisisHampshire.net
COMMUNITY stalwart John Blairman a former Basingstoke councillor and a regular contributor to The Gazette has died aged 75 following a stroke. Mr Blairman died last Saturday at Alton hospital. His d


Top Cat and Tails aids Larimer Humane Society's mission
Loveland Herald Reporter
John Albright helps two feline participants in the adoptable animal parade at last yearâ??s Top Cat and Tails Gala. Top Cat and Tails Gala Where: First National Bank Building at The Ranch, Loveland. C


Dothan-area arts and entertainment
DothanEagle.com
Mercy Me will be in concert Saturday at the Dothan Civic Center. Contributed reports OCT. 23 THEATER The Featured Players Theatre, 137 N. St. Andrews St., Dothan, will present the horror classic â??Dr


Calendar of events
Naples Daily News
Here is this week's calendar of events from Showcase. It's a weekend for swamp buggies (a parade and the races), a fishing tournament and more: GENERAL Family fishing tournament, catch and release, ba


Window art competition benefits cancer research
Spring Observer
The Garden of the Dragonfly in Old Town Spring will provide a unique window into artistsâ?? creativity. The Windows Project is an art competition that utilizes antique windows in various sizes, some w


Auction attracts worldwide attention
WANE-TV
Tractors could bring hundreds of thousands each Published : Friday, 23 Oct 2009, 5:36 PM EDT CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (WANE) - One of the country's most impressive antique tractor collections is housed in nor


Help beautify the Bridgenorth area
Peterborough Examiner
At least four of the Bridgenorth Beautification Committee's long-serving volunteer directors are leaving the committee for various reasons and responsibilities. Without more community participation on


eBay changed our lives
Daily Express
EBAY CHANGED OUR LIVES 38.2 million people have used the auction website in the past 10 years Have your say(0) ONE afternoon in January 2003 nurse Maria Aziz settled in front of her computer and trawl


Reporter confronts a scary thought: Designing the nursery
Providence Journal
WASHINGTON ? When family and friends found out I was pregnant, one of the first things they said after offering hearty congratulations was, ?You must be so excited to do the nursery.? Given my job as
Streisand's things auctioned for charity
Sun2Surf
Singer and actress Barbra Streisand (right) auctioned off hundreds of pieces of furniture, art, clothes and other possessions recently in a Beverly Hills charity auction. The auction came as the 67-ye


Upmarket wholesaler polishes up art
The Australian
THE rooms of Melbourne's oldest auction house, Leonard Joel, have witnessed the rise and fall of famous Australian families and companies as wealth has waxed and waned and tastes have changed. In 1990


Live Jewelry & Antique Auction in Stone Oak
MySanAntonio
Live auction comes to Stone Oak! In addition to our outstanding fare of precious metals, diamonds and gemstones in every form, we are proud to offer an original self-portrait by the renowned Mexican a


Ceramic Art Tile
Suite101.com
has been used for centuries in countries around the world. From brightly colored and thick Spanish tiles, to traditional blue and white Delft tiles, ceramic decorative tile has a number of uses. Art t


Mine all options before selling off gold
Orlando Sentinel
With gold prices at all-time highs, you might be tempted to sell your jewelry or coins to help make ends meet. But make sure you're getting a fair price. Taking the easy route -- stuffing your gold in


Local calendar Oct. 22 edition
Bedford Minuteman
Bedford, Mass. - Got an event? Send us a listing for Calendar. Listings should include: · Name of venue · Street address, including street number · Day of week, date and time of event · Cost (or s


Ask Amy 10/21Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:06 AM
Salina Journal
DEAR AMY: About 10 years ago, my mother-in-law was moving to assisted living and was getting rid of or selling furniture she could not use. She gave each of us pieces of furniture. My sister-in-law sa


John Lilley Celebrates His New CD Release With Performance at Audubon, NJ Auction
PRLog
John Lilley, one of the Philadelphia areaâ??s most popular and well-known guitarists, will celebrate the release of his first CD, Lucky Kinda Guy, with a Saturday, November 7 performance at the Auctio

Streisand auction to include movie, personal items
Vancouver Sun
Barbra Streisand, the singer and actress who returned to the pop charts with a No. 1 album last week, is selling items from three homes, including her Yentl costume, art, antique furniture and the mis
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Milton Fall Festival Saturday
Caswell Messenger
Enjoy the cool fall weather while strolling through streets filled with food, the arts, antiques and historical places. Downtown Milton is hosting the Eighth Annual Fall Festival from 2 - 7 p.m. Satur
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Kiddieland Rides Get Auctioned Off
FOX WFLD Chicago
Oct 2009, 9:19 AM CDT STNG Wire Chicago - A second bout of sadness surrounds Kiddieland, as the legendary amusement park lost a chance to be sold as a whole and will instead be auctioned Nov. 24 ride-
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Witt collection will be sold Nov. 14th by Woody Auction
US PRWire
The contents of the antique shop and items from the personal collection of Brad and Eunice Witt, formerly of Missouri, will be sold on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the grand ballroom of the St. Charles Conve


Tractor ride winds through northeastern Ohio
Farm and Dairy
WARREN, Ohio â?? The Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County had its fifth annual Fall Foliage Tractor Ride Oct. 10. Lee Silvernail, driving his 1981 International 1486, led the caravan of 36 tractors


MasterCard Goes Red for Women in South Africa
IFashion
Written by MasterCard Auction of Red Dresses by Top South African Designers to Benefit Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa. In support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa, MasterCard
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Lifting the Lid on Russias Art of Lavish Gift Giving
New York Times
MOSCOW Â? Until recently, Aleksandr Y. Khochinsky occupied a special niche in this capital, known as much for its corruption as for its wealth. He was an antiquarian who specialized in providing high-


Cooke recalls losing team
Washington Post
'I want to be buried in a burgundy-and-gold coffin. And when I'm gone, someone named Cooke is going to run this team. And when he's gone, someone else named Cooke is going to run this team.' -- Jack K

History for the taking
Jacksonville Daily News
Antique lovers near and far can dust off their most prized collectibles to learn a little about its history and value at the ninth annual Antique-A-Thon and auction. Hosted by the History Place of Mor


Dressing up for Halloween is always a treat
Pottsdown Mercury
Getting ready for Halloween? Are you and your children busily choosing easy-to-sew patterns for this year's costumes? My mother was much more skilled at cleaning and cooking than she was at sewing. So


Aubrey McClendon Unloads More Wine
Wealth-Bulletin.com
I thought Aubrey McClendon (left) might be done liquidating his collection of liquids. After all, the Chesapeake Energy CEO sold caseloads of wine this spring through Sothebyâ??s. That was followed by


Online antique globe store launches first retail location in Lynchburg
Lynchburg News and Advance
Kim Soerenson, CEO of Omniterrum, at her globe store in downtown Lynchburg. » 0 Comments| Post a Comment Kim Soerensonâ??s business has been thinking globally for years. Now that she is selling antiq


Chinaâ??s relic hunters on a global mission
Malaysian Insider
BEIJING, Oct 20 â?? China is launching a global hunt for its lost ancient relics, in a move analysts believe is geared towards reminding the Chinese people of past humiliation and emphasising the stre


PHOTO GALLERY: Antique quilt stars in 50th auction
New Castle News
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Long-forgotten trove found in attic, headed for auction block
New Haven Register
GUILFORD â?? Itâ??s the kind of discovery antique aficionados drool over, says an auctioneer. Sitting untouched in a dusty attic, forgotten by time, was a collection of 1800s-era sailing charts, hand-


Behind the Faade
ArtInfo
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York An antiques restorer gets a hands-on education in the ways of the American decorative arts trade. In summer 1995, a friend named told me her family was planning to

Billionaire diamond dealer, aged 71,fathers lovechild by his 37-year-old ex-PA...
Mail Online UK
Billionaire diamond tycoon Laurence Graff has fathered a lovechild at the age of 71 with a former employee 34 years his junior. The understands that the wealthy businessmans wife Anne Marie intends t
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Don't miss last day of the Blues & BBQ festival, other events Sun., Oct. 18
NOLA Live
Crescent City Blues _and_amp; BBQ Festival Lafayette Square Park, 580 St. Charles Ave. The New Orleans Jazz _and_amp; Heritage Foundation sponsors the festival with music on two stages, a crafts fair


Old stuff good as gold on eBay
Riverside Press Enterprise
Inland market a hotbed of activity for the online merchant The Press-Enterprise Whether her customers just want links to a simpler time, or the chance to own something old simply because it may go up


Mine all options before selling off gold
Chicago Tribune
With gold prices at all-time highs, you might be tempted to sell your jewelry or coins to help make ends meet. But make sure you're getting a fair price. Taking the easy route -- stuffing your gold in


SEEN AT THE SCENE: St. Mary Guild has gallopin' good time
Press-Telegram
Some 110 guests had a fun and busy evening at the St. Mary Medical Center Guild's eighth annual 'Night at the Races.' Lakewood Mayor Todd Rogers, left, City Manager Howard Chambers and Councilman Stev


: Batteries included excludes Rolex fans
Arizona Daily Star
Q: Years ago, I bought a Rolex Oyster chronometer wristwatch in the PX. I didn't like it because I had to change the battery. A friend told me that Rolex didn't make many, so it is worth more because


Luvverly jubbly - Sell Boy Brown's guide to paying off all our debt
Daily Express
LUVVERLY JUBBLY - SELL BOY BROWN'S GUIDE TO PAYING OFF ALL OUR DEBT Gordon Brown has been criticised for the announcement Have your say(0) THE brilliant economist John Maynard Keynes once said: â??If


At home in their gardens
Toledoblade.com
By TAHREE LANE BLADE STAFF WRITER There's more living space outside of the Albrights' snug home than inside. Purchased at auction and extensively renovated, the cottage has one bedroom and a cozy fa


World Class Crafts On Stage In Purchase
Westchester.com
Purchase, NY - More than 80 world-class artisans from Maine to Virginia will display their works here on Halloween weekend Sat, Oct. 31 and Sun, Nov.1, when the Crafts On Stage show returns to The Per


Falkville festival offers variety
Decatur Daily
FALKVILLE â?? Whether suiting up in your most frightening costume, snapping your fingers to live entertainment or getting your fill of food is your goal, Falkville is the place to be Halloween. Pancak

Four-day planner of Jackson-area activities for October 17
Jackson Citizen Patriot
Lenawee County Heritage Festival, arts demonstrations, historical encampments, children's activities, rodeo and more, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. Farmer's Antique Tractor _and_ Engine Associat


Taste of Compassion seeks auction items
Asheville Citizen-Times
ASHEVILLE â?? The Animal Compassion Network, host and beneficiary of the annual Taste of Compassion fundraiser, is seeking donations to be auctioned at the event, to be held Nov. 12 at The Venue, 21 N


Weekend guide for Bay Area antiques & collectibles events
San Francisco Chronicle
Would you like to have your flea market, estate sale, rummage sale or other antiques and collectibles related event listed here, or your business listed in the blog roll on your right? It's a chance t


Fairgrounds frustration
Berkshire Eagle
The Great Barrington fairgrounds have sat dormant for a decade, as several proposals to develop that site have fallen through. The latest setback occurred when a public auction that was scheduled for


Friends of the Towanda Library to hold "Antique Road Show"
The Troy Pennysaver
Kay Fulmer, President of the Friends of the Towanda Public Library, announced that on Nov. 8, 2009 an â??Antique Road Showâ? type event will be held at the First Presbyterian Church Hall located at 5



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