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The Collector’s Minute: The Wimshurst Machine (3/16/10)
This Wimshurst Machine is an electrostatic device for generating high voltages developed between 1880 and 1883. This old looking reject from a science fiction/monster movie is in fact not the result of the mind of an … More >>

The Collector’s Minute: Fabulous Fakes No. 2 (3/9/10)
An example of a fake Ironware wash basin that started appearing in the late 1980s.Anytime an antique item becomes very collectible, it tends to rise in value to the point it becomes difficult to … More >>

The Collector’s Minute: Fabulous Fakes No. 1 (2/25/10)
A United Wilson candelabra.One thing long-time dealers and collectors pick up over time is a “sixth sense” regarding the authenticity of a piece. … More >>

The Collector’s Minute: ‘The Night Before Christmas,’ Auction Style (12/21/09)
vintage santa 2’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the hall Not a customer was stirring, they were all at the mall; The … More >>

‘Original’ Rembrandt Etching Could be Modern Armand Durant Restrike (12/15/09)
This etching titled "Christ Preaching" is a powerful image. Originally completed by Rembrandt in 1652, it is a grand example of the engraver’s art, but just one of many of RembrandtRembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (Dutch-Born July 15, 1606 – Died October 4, 1669) is generally considered one of the greatest … More >>

The Collector’s Minute: That Old Piece of Pottery is Not as Old as it Looks (12/7/09)
A blue and white pitcher such as this one was sold as utility ware for domestic use and, therefore, seldom marked./td> /td> One of the interesting things about the antique business is the stories that develop around some items, either from their … More >>

The Collector’s Minute: An Antoine Louis Barye Sculpture (11/30/09)
A bronze lion by Antoine Louis Barye. While it is an original by Barye, it was cast after his death by the famous foundry of Ferdinand Barbedienne. Barbedienne purchased 125 casting models from the late BaryeOne class of items that causes great confusion among novice collectors is “bronze sculptures,” which is understandable due to the … More >>

The Collector’s Minute: Porcelain and Pottery Markings Reference Points (11/16/09)
This mark was used on French Quimperware pottery made by the De la Hubaudière factory from 1883 to 1895. You might wonder when watching the appraisers at “Antiques Roadshow” just how they can determine so much information about a … More >>

The Collector’s Minute: Venetian Murano Glass (10/6/09)
This Venetian Murano pheasant (circa 1960) measures 19 inches long and stands about 10 inches tall. Comparable examples by unknown artists sel in the $150 to $300 range.Murano glass has a very long history. In 1292, an ordinance was passed in the city of Venice that banished … More >>

The Collector’s Minute: The Laughing Buddha Figure (9/29/09)
A modern Chinese example of a laughing Buddha.“Laughing Buddha” is the common English name for the Buddhist figure variously known as Budai or Hotei. He is the … More >>

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