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A Behind-the-Scenes Peek at the 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show (2/7/12)

Martin Willis, a Worthologist and host of the Antique Auction Forum, visited the 51st annual Original Miami Beach Antique Show … More >>

After Successful First Half, Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Looks To Finish Strong in 2011 (8/8/11)

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The first half of 2011 was kind to Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, and now the firm plans to … More >>

The Home and Contents of Chesapeake, Va. Antiques Dealer Up for Auction (4/1/10)

This vintage late-19th-century cast-iron bank featuring an eagle with eaglets from the Carl and Barbara Moulton estate will be among the items up for auction on April 17, 2010.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – The third part of the Carl and Barbara Moulton estate sale—comprising the couple’s lovely Chesapeake home, plus … More >>

What’s in for Fall and Winter Jewelry (12/6/08)
Flirty, bold and big are in for fall and winter accessories and jewelry is no exception. More >>

What’s in for Fall and Winter Jewelry (11/11/08)
Flirty, bold and big are in for fall and winter accessories and jewelry is no exception. More >>

Using a Flat-Bed Scanner to Capture JPG Images of Jewelry, Coins, & Other 3-D Objects (11/7/08)
I collect scrimshawed whale teeth, and needed a repeatable method of a making high-resolution images of an entire tooth [Image #1], as well as sharp, close-up images of minute detail, such as an artist’s signature [Image #2]. The same requirements are needed for pocket watches, broaches, coins, necklaces, rings, silverware, pocket knives, small art objects, etc. More >>

An Archaeologist Who Digs Beads (10/28/08)

Editor’s Note: Dolores Elliott’s background may be in archaeology, but her lifelong love is Iroquois-beadwork antiques and collectibles. More >>

Dating Mexican Silver (10/1/08)

A Sterling Silver Bracelet & Earrings Set with Obsidian & Onyx stones, some in the form of Aztec faces, marked with simple pre-1940s

Mexico’s tradition of magnificent silverwork dates as far back as the 1530s. Mexico has abundant deposits of precious metals, so it was natural that a thriving jewelry and hollowware market would evolve there. But establishing authenticity, purity and age – especially for vintage and antique pieces – can be challenging. More >>

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend… (11/15/07)

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend… Needless to say you have seen and heard this quote many times and it is true. In the collecting world jewelry it’s golden whether it’s gold or not. There are so many categories of jewelry it is mind boggling! All people (yes men too!) collect jewelry in some form or another. More >>