Eagle River. Marquette. Jackson. The city names may sound obscure to most people, but to me and vintage currency collectors they are as familiar as apple pie. As a Michigander (a “Yooper” by birth) it’s a delight to find antique currency from the cities and towns I grew up in and visited all my life. […]
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Warhol Prints Still Deliver 15 Minutes of Fame
For celebrities and newsmakers there are moments when you know you have arrived. You appear on the cover of a magazine like Time, Vogue or Rolling Stone. Your first appearance on The Tonight Show or Meet the Press catapults you to a new level of celebrity or importance. In the 70s and 80s you knew […]
J.P. Morgan’s Lasting Legacy in Asian Art
Described as a voracious collector, John Pierpoint (J.P.) Morgan spent the last decades of his life adding items to an already-impressive collection that included art, sculptures and significant pieces from around the world. The Morgan Library & Museum states that the man responsible for the creation of the Federal Reserve banking system spent the last two […]
Texan War Prize: Santa Anna’s Captured Battle Map
Antonio López de Santa Anna, the “Napoleon of the West,” was one of North America’s most infamous leaders. Although he first fought to defend the Spanish Empire he later became an important figure in the Mexican Rebellion. His actions in the revolution made him a leading figure in the new Mexican Republic. He was elected […]
The Introduction of the New York City Art Deco Traffic Light
In a day and age when driving your car has become almost second nature, it is hard to imagine a time when the automobile was just coming onto the transportation scene. There really were no rules and even less etiquette with regards to right of way. Imagine navigating block after block of bustling downtown activity […]
Bare Bones: Why We Love Skeletonized Watches
In an age where electronic and digitalized tools are the norm, mechanical Timepieces have a nostalgic flair that everyone loves for their perceptible movements. By this we mean that we can actually see, and hear these collectible items as they work, as opposed to the boring clock on our cell phones. While many watches cover […]
Whimsical Furniture Designer: Peter Shire
From ceramics to sculpture, drawings to furniture, the art and designs of Peter Shire never bow to convention. Buy, Value or Appraise Your Fine Art – Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures Bid or buy art for sale, value your item, or request a free appraisal to sell your collection. Whimsical and unexpected, his creations have delighted collectors […]
Martin Brothers Birds & Tiffany Studios Decorative Arts Highlight 20th Century Design Auction
The 20th Century Design auction November 18 at Heritage Auctions will showcase 11 pieces of highly collectible Martin Brothers stoneware, the third largest group ever offered in a single auction. Most recently, a collection of 23 Martinware pieces from the British ceramics maker realized $1,592,250 at Phillips. The motifs, at once grotesque and playful, are […]
