WHY?
Many years ago, before I was a dealer, I bought a small, mid-18th century painting of a boy holding a candle as a gentleman read. It was probably a study for a larger work. It was on a thick, small ... See More
Why is provenance important?
An antique that has a confirmable provenance to a great collector (or great dealer), particularly from years ago, often adds considerably to its value. In the space of folk art, names that come to mi... See More
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
The Expression: UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL is one that we hear often, but when did we start using it in America? Research indicates that its first documented use in America was in the Revolutio... See More
Paint Decorated Box featuring HEART Shaped Flowers
New England, Pennsylvania, or New York State, ca. 2nd quarter, 19th century. Pine top and bottom, chestnut or ash sides. Very thick-walled, stoutly-made round box with single finger on the lid, pro... See More
Diminutive Dome Top Paint Decorated Box by the Compass Artist
Lancaster County, PA, ca. 1800-1840. OF JUST THREE DOZEN DOME TOP BOXES ATTRIBUTED TO THE COMPASS ARTIST, THIS BOX IS THE SMALLEST AT UNDER FOUR INCHES. Poplar and perhaps pine. Dovetailed case. Tiny... See More