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 traveled ... See More
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
Look for hidden information!
Sometimes one can find an indicator of the origin, the maker, an owner, or other provenance or history of a piece by looking very carefully for written or impressed writing. Case study: I recently ha... See More
Exceptional Early Rooster Weathervane in Beautiful Mustard
Possibly by Harris and Company of Boston, ca. 19th century. Strong, detailed form, with bulbous copper body and orb; zinc head and talons, the cast zinc providing more detail than copper. Particular... See More
Remarkable Tree of Life Family Record
Fitchburg, MA, ca. 1807. Watercolor on paper. From a small group of "Heart and Tree" family records from northern Middlesex County, MA, and nearby southern New Hampshire. This watercolor represents th... See More