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Green Jacket Of Bobby Jones Tops Estimate

Posted by admin on August 10th, 2011

Green Jacket Of Bobby Jones Tops EstimateA green jacket believed to be have been owned by Bobby Jones, the Augusta National Golf Club co-founder, has been sold for more than expected on Thursday.

The 1937 jacket brought $310,700 at Heritage Auctions‘ Vintage Sports Collectibles Platinum Auction, held in conjunction with the National Sports Collectors Convention, in Chicago.

From Chronicle.augusta.com:

“We felt comfortable estimating it at that,” said Mike Gutierrez, consignment director of sports for Heritage Auctions. “For items rare and scarce and somewhat one of a kind, despite the economic issues of the time, there are still some people out there with unlimited funds.”

The two-button wool jacket features a patch with the letters “ANGC” on the left breast. The initials “RTJ” are also sewn onto the jacket. It was purchased by an overseas buyer who has chosen to remain anonymous.

The auction house said in July that it expected the jacket to fetch more than $100,000.

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Keeler Tavern Antiques Sale To Start

Posted by admin on August 2nd, 2011

Keeler Tavern Antiques Sale To Start

Keeler Tavern Museum would be hosting its 16th annual Antiques and Treasures Sale of consignments and donations Friday to Sunday at the tavern, 132 Main St.

Margo McEachern, co-chairman with Phyllis and John Robertson, said, “There’s something for everyone, from Civil War collection items, vintage clothes, furniture, a bargain barn sale with chairs for $5.”

From Newstimes.com:

In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Civil War memorabilia collector Robert Walker will be selling rifles, pistols, powder horns, swords and other military artifacts, Confederate currency, as well as Lincoln signature papers and other awards and appointment certificates of the period.

Food and ice cream will be available.

There will be early buying Friday from 8 to 9 a.m. for $10 per person. Otherwise, admission is free, and there will be free parking on the premises and at the Congregational Church.

The regular Friday and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the hours Sunday are noon to 5 p.m.

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Rare Collectibles Up For Bids

Posted by admin on July 27th, 2011

Rare <b>Collectibles</b> Up For Bids

Hundreds of surfing fans, including avid athletes to enthusiasts who prefer to watch the waves from the beach, would be heading this weekend’s Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction for a glimpse at the stuff of waterman history.

One hundred years worth of surf collectibles, with an estimated total value of $1 million, will be picked up at the sixth biennial auction.

From Hawaiimagazine.com:

An auction preview begins at noon today at the Galleria at the Blaisdell Center. Seventy items will be featured in the main auction, slated for 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sat., July 23, and 40 items will be part of silent auction set for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. (There will be free viewings, but only registered bidders and their guests will be permitted to take part in the main auction.)

During today’s preview, free appraisals — in the manner of Antique Road Show — will be available until 4 p.m. So, surf fans, that means you can stop by with your surf goods and find out what they are worth. There will also be meet-and-greet opportunities with 10 authors, who will be signing books and offering autographs. Viewing is free for all items, and autographed copies of the various surf books will be available.

The first five auctions collectively tallied more than $2.6 million worth of privately owned pieces sold, according to Surf promoter Randy Rarick, who has organized the auctions.

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New Orleans Museum To Exhibit Hindu Deities

Posted by admin on July 19th, 2011

Hindu deities in bronze will be displayed in an exhibition titled “The Elegant Image” from August 5 to October 23 at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) in New Orleans (Louisiana, USA).

The exhibition, reportedly spanning 15 centuries of the Indian subcontinent, will show over 100 sculptures.

From in.news.yahoo.com:

New Orleans Museum To Exhibit Hindu DeitiesApplauding NOMA for exhibiting Hinduism focused art, esteemed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) on Sunday, said that art had a long and rich tradition in Hinduism and ancient Sanskrit literature talked about religious paintings of deities on wood or cloth.

Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, urged other major art museums of the world, including Musee du Louvre and Musee d’Orsay of Paris, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Los Angeles Getty Center, Uffizi Gallery of Florence (Italy), Art Institute of Chicago, Tate Modern of London, Prado Museum of Madrid, National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, etc., to frequently organize Hindu art focused exhibitions, thus sharing the rich Hindu art heritage with the rest of the world.

“The Elegant Image must be seen first hand to truly appreciate the spiritual power of these truly unique bronzes,” said Museum Director Susan M. Taylor.uring the same period, NOMA is also organizing another exhibition titled “Modernist Photographs of Tagore’s Santiniketan and the Indian Subcontinent from 1929″.

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Annual Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show

Posted by admin on July 7th, 2011

Annual Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch ShowA major producer of antique shows in North America, US Antique Shows, announced on July 1 that The Annual Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show will be returning to the Miami Beach Convention Center on October 14-16, 2011.

The show that has been held in Miami for 19 success years will be featuring spectacular antique, vintage and estate jewelry, and watch collections, showcasing some of the most popular trends in jewelry and watches.

From Sacbee.com:

Many of Miami’s antique collectors, as well as local celebrities and socialites, will be in attendance to view and purchase spectacular colored pearls, Victorian brooches, antique earrings, necklaces and bracelets, rare jewels and gemstones with royal provenances, unique signed designer pieces, from top designers such as of Cartier, Rolex, Tiffany & Co, Harry Winston, David Webb, Patek Philippe and Van Cleef & Arpels, as well as exquisite timepieces.

“This show is unique in that it kicks off antique shopping season,” said Andrea Canady, Fair Director for US Antique Show’s The Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show . She added: “For dealers it represents the opportunity to purchase rare and unique jewelry and watches from some of the world’s most impressive collections before the important Christmas season. For buyers, it is an opportunity to buy one of kind, jewelry and watches not easily found anywhere else.”

The show hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th, and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 16th, 2011. There is a one-time admission fee of $15 valid for all three days of the show.

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New outdoor market to focus on antiques and collectibles

Posted by admin on July 2nd, 2011

New outdoor market to focus on <b>antiques and collectibles</b>\An avid antiques veteran is all set to open the Victoria Square Outdoor Market in Colborne, Cramahe Township, which is a community on Lake Ontario in Ontario, Canada.

Roseanne Quinn, the market organizer, confirmed she has received a go-ahead from the Cramahe Township Council on June 7.

From Fleamarketzone.com:

She hopes to set the outdoor market apart from other flea markets by emphasizing local foods and higher-end items, such as antiques, jewelry, collectibles, and books, not used clothing or watches. Quinn is not calling it a flea market. She expects to run the market once a week during the warm months. “The market is a summer thing, every Saturday,” she says.

According to Mandy Martin of local news site Cramahe Now, local support has been strong: “I think it’s a wonderful idea,” Mayor Marc Coombs said.

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Antiques Roadshow at Aberystwyth Arts Centre

Posted by admin on May 14th, 2011

Antiques Roadshow at Aberystwyth Arts CentreThe ever popular Sunday evening program Antiques Roadshow of BBC will be filming for its 34th series at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Ceredigion, on Thursday, June 9.

Entry to the show is free and the doors will open and close at 9.30 am and 4.30 pm, respectively.

From Countytimes.co.uk:

This will be presenter Fiona Bruce’s fourth year with the Roadshow and she said: “Presenting the Antiques Roadshow is, for me, one of those rare and very lucky coincidences in television when you get to work on a show that you already love to watch. Exploring the human story behind every object is what makes Antiques Roadshow so fascinating. And everyone loves the agony and ecstasy of the ‘what’s it worth? moment. The AR isn’t just about antiques – it’s history, beauty and drama all wrapped up in one.’

Some of Britain’s leading antiques and fine arts specialists will be on hand to offer free advice and valuations to visitors, who are invited to raid their attics and bring along their family heirlooms, household treasures and car boot bargains for inspection by the experts.

People keen to exhibit large pieces of furniture or other big items can send details and photographs of their objects to: Antiques Roadshow, BBC, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR or e-mail antiques.roadshow@bbc.co.uk.

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Royal Wedding Collectible stamps for limited period

Posted by admin on May 2nd, 2011

Royal Wedding Collectible stamps for limited periodThe United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced that it will be selling limited quantities of Official Royal Wedding collectibles that are not meant for mailing.

These stamp collectibles are keepsakes for commemorating the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

From Digitalnewsreport.com:

The collectibles are also going to be sold by the British Royal Mail. US collectors can buy the Royal Wedding Presentation Pack, which comes with an illustrated brochure with miniature sheet of The Royal Wedding stamps. There is also a story how the couple met. This pack sells for $7.95 at the US Postal website at www.usps.com/shop or by calling their toll-free number at 800 782-6724.

There is also the Royal Wedding Miniature Sheet which has four stamps of two different engagement photos. This was produced by the British Royal Mail. Each sheet sells for $6.95 US.

The US Postal Service has created the Royal Wedding Digital Color Postmark Souvenir Cover, which will sell for $4.95 and is on a No. 10 envelope that has the Wedding Roses Forever Stamp along with two Royal Wedding stamps that are from the British Royal Mail. There is an imprinted British flag and crown that has the date April 29, 2011 which is the date of the Royal Wedding.

The limited edition stamps collectibles of the Royal Wedding will start selling the day before the wedding.

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Discussions on Royal Wedding Memorabilia

Posted by admin on April 9th, 2011

With this YouTube video, Antiques, Collectables, and Declutter Expert Jamie Breese discusses about Royal Commemoratives following the announcement of William and Catherine’s engagement. The Royal Wedding, slated on April 29, 2011, will surely set the stage of antique collectors.

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Kate Middleton’s childhood home for Sale

Posted by admin on April 6th, 2011

If you have been recently into putting your hands on the official Royal Wedding memorabilia and still have a hundred thousand pounds to spare, you just have a chance to get the big slice.

Kate Middleton's childhood home for Sale

The childhood home of Kate Middleton, the semi-detached Victorian villa in the Berkshire village of Bradfield Southend, is on the market for £460,000 and will be sold at auction in June.

From Dailymail.co.uk:

Miss Middleton’s parents, Michael and Carole, bought the four-bedroom house for £34,700 in 1979 when they were both working for British Airways.

The future queen was born in 1982 and lived in the house, named West View, until she was 13 when the house was sold for £158,000.

The Middletons set up their partywear business in 1987 and the money it generated eventually led to the family selling up and moving to a bigger home in 1995.

The auction will be held just weeks after its former resident marries Prince William.

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