Hutshenreuther Cabinet Plates (12/12/08)
This portrait plate is a late 19th Century piece by Hutshenreuther. Like many German porcelain makers of this period they … More >>

News 12-10 (12/11/08)
Making headlines in the world of art, antiques and collectibles are two updates on previously reported stories—the Wittelsbach diamond and MLK’s documents—the King of Pop’s iconic glove goes to auction, a Turner Prize winner gambles at the roulette wheel and a 200-year-old vase sets an auction record. Also: a list of the top-selling artists of 2008. More >>

Antiquities & the Responsible Collector (12/11/08)
Editor’s Note: The high interest in New World collectibles has predictably led to illicit trade in them. Attitudes toward raiding a country’s cultural artifacts have changed. What are the responsibilities of dealers and collectors? More >>

FONTAINES FOUR BIG AUCTIONS, FEATURING QUALITY ANTIQUES AND COLLECTORS’ ITEMS, RARE AND VINTAGE ANTIQUE CLOCKS AND MORE, (12/11/08)
FOUR BIG AUCTIONS, FEATURING QUALITY ANTIQUES AND COLLECTORS’ ITEMS, RARE AND VINTAGE ANTIQUE CLOCKS AND MORE, TO BE HELD BY FONTAINE’S IN EARLY ’09 More >>

The Very First Christmas Card (12/11/08)
The first Greeting cards were not Christmas Cards or the Valentines; it was the New Years Card. More >>

Verdict Puts Squeeze on O.J. Collectibles (12/11/08)
Editor’s Note: Has the market for O.J. Simpson collectibles disappeared since his recent conviction on 12 felony counts? Or will there always be interest in this fallen sports hero? More >>

RINKER ON COLLECTIBLES—Column #1126 (12/10/08)
What Do I Do When I Cannot Afford An Appraiser?—Part II More >>

Uploading Pictures (12/10/08)
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Collectable Cultural Gold or Street Debris? (12/10/08)
Collectable Cultural Gold or Street Debris? www.fotosencontradas.com.ar More >>

The Collectibles of Kwanzaa (12/9/08)
Kwanzaa— the weeklong holiday celebrating African heritage—comes from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza “first fruits” and is a source of craft collectibles now. More >>