The Collector’s Minute: The Wimshurst Machine (3/16/10)
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)
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)
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)
’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)
Rembrandt 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)
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)
One 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)
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)
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)
“Laughing Buddha” is the common English name for the Buddhist figure variously known as Budai or Hotei. He is the … More >>