fidzu : Antiques

Saturday, 31 July 2010 06:10 | Written by Daryle Lambert | | | It has been over three years and counting from the date that Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Club started. The reason that I mention that is because I hope that we in the home office are sitting the standards for [...]

31 Jul 2010 12:28pm GMT

Metropolitan Museum Schedule of Exhibitions running from August 2010 through June 2011. Schedule may change so please contact prior to visit.

29 Jul 2010 8:51pm GMT

A beautiful pair of Huanghuali Chinese folding hunting chairs with hemp seats and brass trim sold for $26,880 at a sale of the estate of the late Dr. Kevin-John McIntyre, held June 12 by Finney's Auction Service. The sale was held in Finney's spacious gallery facility, at 1568 Columbia Turnpike in Schodack, located about 15 minutes from Albany.

29 Jul 2010 8:30pm GMT

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) - An Agnew & Brown 3-inch target ball from the 1870s, showing an embossed pigeon on the reverse side and quite possibly the only picture target ball ever made in glass, soared to $29,120 - a new world record for a target ball at auction - in an online auction held July 15-22 [...]

29 Jul 2010 4:59pm GMT

This is another one of those names that just really makes you wonder: does an elephant-trunk leg really look like an elephant's trunk? Find out more about this Asian-related furniture element, including what it looks like, through a new Know Your Furniture Leg Styles entry.

28 Jul 2010 11:57pm GMT

The daughter of two masters in the trade, Emilia Castillo has continued her family's legacy of producing fine Mexican silver wares. Find out more about her heritage and see what one of her vintage silver bracelets...

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28 Jul 2010 11:32pm GMT

Even though my mom was in the antiques business, like many Americans, I grew up hearing the term "chaise lounge." So how did this happen? Did someone simply read the French word "longue" incorrectly and twist it into "lounge" somewhere along the way? We'll probably never know. What we can find out through Contributing Writer Troy Segal's latest feature is how to correctly pronounce the term chaise longue, and more about the origin of this popular furniture item.

28 Jul 2010 11:16pm GMT

[ August 28, 2010; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] The largest single collection of Buck Rogers original comic art, prototypes, toys, books, and collectibles, will be coming into the 21st century on August 28, 2010 at Susanin's Auctions in Chicago. This single owner auction is from the collection of Lorraine Dille, the granddaughter of the newspaper magnate John F. Dille.

27 Jul 2010 9:03pm GMT

Sunday, 25 July 2010 06:15 | Written by Daryle Lambert | | | Knowing the true value for an item such as a painting or wonderful pottery piece is learned over time and no guide can give you that answer. There are several reasons that a piece has the value it does. They [...]

25 Jul 2010 12:37pm GMT

[ October 5, 2010; ] On 5 October 2010 Sotheby's will stage their first Paris sale devoted to Natural History, comprising 86 lots selected for their quality and rarity, consigned from private collections in Europe and the United States.

24 Jul 2010 6:58pm GMT

Thomas P. Campbell, Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, announced three appointments within the Museum's curatorial and conservation departments: * Elizabeth Mankin Kornhauser as Curator in The American Wing; * Jennifer Perry as Conservator for Japanese paintings in the Department of Asian Art; and * Xavier F. Salomon as Curator in the Department of European Paintings.

24 Jul 2010 6:35pm GMT

Exhibitions and events happening at Scienceworks from July to October 2010.

24 Jul 2010 6:24pm GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2010CONTACT: Kay Puchstein (941) 697-7475 New July Show had best attendance since March. (West Palm beach, FL) The newly inaugurated Summer Shows of the West Palm Beach Antiques Festival got off to a rocking start with the July Show, on July 3-4. After not knowing what to expect Festival owners Kay and Bill [...]

23 Jul 2010 11:32am GMT

A deck of playing cards can't be worth much, right? Actually, some playing cards are very collectible nowadays and that's especially true if they depict Coca-Cola advertising. So how much did these Coke cards from 1943 sell for at auction recently? Check out the latest entries in my Coca-Cola price guide to find out.

14 Jul 2010 11:24pm GMT

When a celebrity's belongings come up for sale they can often bring far more than what you or I could expect to get for our great-grandmother's former possessions. Take this Victorian cross...

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11 Jul 2010 11:01pm GMT

When it comes to antique furniture, some terms are more familiar than others. While you may have seen little tables like this one, basically a box atop a pedestal base, did you know it was called a "teapoy?" And furthermore, do you know what it was used for? If not, see what Contributing Writer Troy Segal has to share on the topic of the teapoy.

11 Jul 2010 10:32pm GMT

Julien's Auctions held another interesting summer celebrity memorabilia auction in Las Vegas recently, and some of the prices realized were almost as interesting as the items being sold. Take Marilyn ...

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28 Jun 2010 9:48pm GMT

Pamela's Antiques Blog here on About.com has been ranked as #2 in a list of 50 Best Blogs for the Avid Antiquer by Photography-Colleges.org, second only to Antique Trader. And since my friends at Antique Trader have such a great blog, I'll take this as an honor! Continuing thanks to everyone who reads what I have to share here. It is most appreciated!

20 Jun 2010 4:41pm GMT

How well do you know your antique table styles? For instance, is the table shown here a pedestal or a pembroke, or perhaps a piecrust? Learn more about a number of antique table styles with Troy Segal's latest feature: Know Your Antique Table Styles.

09 Jun 2010 10:44pm GMT

Sometimes looks can be deceiving. Take this brooch marked "Hannah," for instance. It has the appearance of a vintage, hand-wired piece made by Haskell, Robert or DeMario. But is it really old? Find out when Hannah Jewelry was made and exactly who Hannah is with this new Costume Jewelry Marks Gallery feature.

09 Jun 2010 10:29pm GMT

Call it online estimate or something. "Appraisal" means formally establishing a value and the best you can hope for would be an online estimate. A true antique appraisal is a legal document! Antique appraisal is an art and generally performed by an appraiser using "experience" and a "trained eye". So, to be fair, don't expect an appraiser (blinded in an electronic world) to be able to provide you with anything more than an estimate..... more

22 Jan 2003 7:19pm GMT

The definition of antique varies from source to source, product to product and year to year.... more

22 Jan 2003 7:19pm GMT

Thanks to the popularity of programs like Public Television's "Antiques Roadshow" Americans are looking more closely than ever at stuff that, a few years ago, they might have unthinkingly taken to the local charity thrift shop or just tossed into a recycling bin never considering the price or value of an item.... more

22 Jan 2003 7:19pm GMT