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Preview February 5th – 11th 12:00 – 5:00pm
Auction includes pieces from Grueby, Staffordshire, Tiffany & Co., Gustav Stickley, Greta Jalk and many more.
Reyne and Jonathan take a look at buying antiques in this tough economy. The economy has an effect on what’s hot in antiques, so Reyne talks to some dealers to find out what’s going on in their specialties. From furniture, to diamonds, silver, and pottery, all are in agreement that there are deals to be found in this buyers market.
Happy Halloween! Reyne and Jonathan meet with Katie Cooper and her spooktacular Halloween collectibles. These scary fun pieces are affordable to everyone, from a few dollars to a few hundred. We take a look at a 1940’s jack o’ lantern, some early 1900’s antique postcards, and other tricky trinkets to add to your holiday décor.
We all have junk in our closets or attics, but how do you know if it’s actually junk or a treasure? Reyne and Jonathan take a look at some of the stuff most of us have lying around and gives some tips on figuring out what’s junk or not.
Auction Sunday January 24th & 25th 11:00am
Preview January 20th – 23rd
Chicago, Illinois
Now through February 2nd, 2010
Live exhibition at iGavel Gallery January 25th – 29th 10am – 5pm
New York, NY
SoMa Estate Auction – Interior Resolutions
Sunday January 24, 2010
San Francisco
Sunday January 31, 2010
San Francisco
Feb. 12 Historical Manuscripts Auction presents handwritten letter from Civil War Colonel disbanding his legendary Rangers
LOS ANGELES – An emotional and pointed farewell given by controversial Civil War Colonel John S. Mosby, believed to be one of only two contemporary copies known to be written by him, will be auctioned off as part of Heritage Auctions Los Angeles Signature® Historical Manuscripts & Autographs Auction, Feb. 12. It is estimated at $70,000-$90,000.
The Virginia-born and bred Mosby, known as “The Grey Ghost” for his lightning quick partisan-style tactics against Union forces, addresses his Partisan Rangers at the close of the Civil War after Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. Rather than subject his troops to the undue hardships they would face if they continued to fight, Mosby disbands the 43rd Virginia Cavalry, also known as “Mosby’s Rangers”:
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