A ROSEHEAD NAIL
I found it in the 1980s. Until that moment I did not really know that antiques existed. It was made about the time of the Revolution. Paul Revere probably touched it. George Washington too. I put it n... See More
A sensational folk art house portrait!
The resolution of photos on my website can’t be as large as I’d like or the pages would take too long to open. So often there is more detail to be seen than the on-line photos show. Take f... See More
The real economics of an antique show.
I often get asked how much it costs to do an antique show. Here is an example: Recently, I exhibited at a fine show about 400 miles away with room-setting walls and a regional audience. I travel... See More
Elaborate Folding Chess Gameboard
American, ca. 1870. Dovetailed and cut-nail joinery. Rendered by a skilled "coach painter", the outer side with red and black painted squares, with elaborate borders of gilt- or bronze-powder paint... See More
Sliding Lid Box with Unusual "Checkerboard" Design.....SALE PENDING
Northeast America, ca. 1840. Appears to be pine and poplar. Cut nail joinery, robustly made. Excellent dry paint. Original red and black painted squares and rectangles, the red paint, depending on lig... See More