In this YouTube video, Sue Shea tells about the different types of collectible Christmas tree ornaments & decorations. The video is a must-watch guide for collecting holiday antiques so that buying antiques and collectibles is not only easy but interesting too.
Buying antiques and collectibles can be quite a challenge but things can be made easy with motivation at your side. This is the reason why we have compiled inspiring quotations so that you can become an admirer of antiques in no time.
What was any art but a mould in which to imprison for a moment the shining elusive element which is life itself – life hurrying past us and running away, too strong to stop, too sweet to lose. – Willa Cather
Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass. – Fran Lebowitz
The artist is the opposite of the politically minded individual, the opposite of the reformer, the opposite of the idealist. The artist does not tinker with the universe, he recreates it out of his own experience and understanding of life. – Henry Miller
Art is the stored honey of the human soul, gathered on wings of misery and travail. – Theodore Dreiser, Life, Art, and America, 1917
As far as I am concerned, a painting speaks for itself. What is the use of giving explanations, when all is said and done? A painter has only one language. – Pablo Picasso
I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for. – Georgia O’Keeffe
Painting is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do. – Edgar Degas
It is a mistake for a sculptor or a painter to speak or write very often about his job. It releases tension needed for his work. – Henry Moore
The artist’s world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep. - Paul Strand
If you prefer collecting antiques and collectibles, this compilation of some of the best quotations will surely be of great reading to you.
Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass. – Fran Lebowitz
The artist is the opposite of the politically minded individual, the opposite of the reformer, the opposite of the idealist. The artist does not tinker with the universe, he recreates it out of his own experience and understanding of life. – Henry Miller
Everything in creation has its appointed painter or poet and remains in bondage like the princess in the fairy tale ’til its appropriate liberator comes to set it free. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
As far as I am concerned, a painting speaks for itself. What is the use of giving explanations, when all is said and done? A painter has only one language. – Pablo Picasso
I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for. – Georgia O’Keeffe
What was any art but a mould in which to imprison for a moment the shining elusive element which is life itself – life hurrying past us and running away, too strong to stop, too sweet to lose. – Willa Cather
Art is the stored honey of the human soul, gathered on wings of misery and travail. – Theodore Dreiser, Life, Art, and America, 1917
Painting is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do. – Edgar Degas
It is a mistake for a sculptor or a painter to speak or write very often about his job. It releases tension needed for his work. - Henry Moore
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If you have been an admirer of antiques and collectibles, this YouTube video with Michael Jackson shopping at Off The Wall Antiques in Beverly Hills is a must see for you. In this video, Jackson has a close look at some of the antique masterpieces while shopping for antiques.
In this YouTube video, Bob Frishman who is the owner of Bell-Time Clocks, talks about novelty clocks to collect. The free video on collecting antique clocks from France from an expert in clock restoration is a must see for admirers of antiques and collectibles interested in antique clocks.
Statia Widak has been collecting antiques for more than 10 years and offers her valuable advice on how to identify carnival glass. This video will surely help admirers of antiques and collectibles to find rare pieces of carnival glasses without any troubles.
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Admirers of antiques and collectibles often find themselves in confusion concerning genuineness of a desire. However, things can be made easy and interesting when motivational quotes come their way to give a fresh air of knowledge.
The artist is the opposite of the politically minded individual, the opposite of the reformer, the opposite of the idealist. The artist does not tinker with the universe, he recreates it out of his own experience and understanding of life. – Henry Miller
Everything in creation has its appointed painter or poet and remains in bondage like the princess in the fairy tale ’til its appropriate liberator comes to set it free. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
As far as I am concerned, a painting speaks for itself. What is the use of giving explanations, when all is said and done? A painter has only one language. – Pablo Picasso
What was any art but a mould in which to imprison for a moment the shining elusive element which is life itself – life hurrying past us and running away, too strong to stop, too sweet to lose. – Willa Cather
The artist’s world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep. - Paul Strand
Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass. – Fran Lebowitz
Art is the stored honey of the human soul, gathered on wings of misery and travail. - Theodore Dreiser, Life, Art, and America, 1917
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The W. Philip Keller Collection of U.S. Colonials, considered to be one of the most comprehensive collections of colonial and early American coins ever to reach public auction, is the main highlight of the upcoming Heritage Auctions Rare U.S. Coin auction, Oct. 28-31 in conjunction with COINFEST in Stamford, Connecticut.
Mr. Keller was an avid collector of rare antiques and collectibles and kept his collections in a bank vault. After his death last year, his family was surprised to the depth and value of his possessions.
From Worldcollectorsnet.com:
“This is Heritage’s first official auction with Coinfest, and we couldn’t be more thrilled,” said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage. “Fittingly enough, our debut at this New England venue is filled with a variety of colonial and early American coins, including dozens of different Connecticut coppers struck shortly after independence.”
One of those Connecticut coppers is a 1785 African Head Connecticut copper, the extremely rare Miller 4.2-F.6 variety, graded VF30 by NGC. It is estimated at $40,000+, but could go significantly higher.
“There are two varieties of the African Head Connecticut copper, one relatively common, the other extremely rare,” said Rohan. “This piece is one of the rare variety, one of just two or three known. Its appearance at COINFEST is truly a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Keller bought most of his collection from leading dealers and auctioneers in the 1950s and 1960s, and this African Head copper has been in Keller’s collection, and thus off the market, since 1966.”
Another anchor consignment of the auction is The Diotte Collection, which spans U.S. Mint history from some of the earliest issues to noted modern rarities. Its chief highlight is a 1797 half dollar, O-102 variety, graded Fine Details by NCS. It is estimated at $50,000+.
“The half dollars of 1796-1797 are among the most prized U.S. type coins regardless of grade,” said Rohan. “Just four varieties were struck between the two years, all of them are very scarce to very rare, and the 1797 O-102 variety is the most elusive of them all.”
In addition to colonials, pattern coinage is among the strengths of this auction. In a relatively small but impressive selection, the most prominent piece is an 1879 “Washlady” dollar struck in silver, Judd-1603 variety, graded PR66+ by NGC. It is estimated at $50,000+.
The auction will also see a more conventional mirrored proof in the offering that is a 1904 double eagle graded PR65 Cameo by PCGS.
Guitars, from American Singer-Songwriter, Judy Collins, will be on auction by Christie’s during its fall sale of Fine Musical Instruments on October 8 in New York.
The collection reflects extensive recording and performing history of Collins from the early 1960s to the 21st century.
From Worldcollectorsnet.com:
The collection includes a 1939 D-28 by C.F. Martin and Company (estimate: $20,000-30,000), a guitar that Judy played extensively between 1968 to 1977 and recorded hits such as Who Knows Where The Time Goes and Whales and Nightingales; a 2002 12-string HD12-35SJC by C.F. Martin and Company (estimate: $2,000-4,000), a contemporary guitar custom made for Judy where she chose the wood and the pearl inlayed wildflower to the neck; and an autoharp by Oscar Schmidt, circa 1970 (estimate: $1,000-2,000), an instrument where she recorded The Fisherman Song and also performed with it on Sesame Street in 1972.
Judy Collins’s impressive musical career has spanned for more than 50 years. She made her public debut at the age of 13 as a classical pianist and released her first album in 1961, A Maid of Constant Sorrow, at the age of 22. A Grammy Award winner for Send in the Clowns, she is also renowned for hits such as Both Sides Now, Turn, Turn, Turn, In My Life, Whales & Nightingales, Running for My Life, Home Again, Christmas at the Biltmore among many others. She has collaborated with talented artists including Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and Randy Newman. Judy Collins, now 71, is still writing, performing, and plays 80 to 100 dates a year around the world.
The fall sale is expected to draw a huge crowd of admirers of antiques and collectibles looking to place their hands on Judy Collins guitars.
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If you consider yourself to be a diehard collector of antiques and collectibles and looking for inspiration online, this compilation of inspiring quotations will help you realize your dream in the easiest of all ways.
As far as I am concerned, a painting speaks for itself. What is the use of giving explanations, when all is said and done? A painter has only one language. – Pablo Picasso
I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for. – Georgia O’Keeffe
What was any art but a mould in which to imprison for a moment the shining elusive element which is life itself – life hurrying past us and running away, too strong to stop, too sweet to lose. – Willa Cather
Art is the stored honey of the human soul, gathered on wings of misery and travail. – Theodore Dreiser, Life, Art, and America, 1917
Painting is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do. – Edgar Degas
It is a mistake for a sculptor or a painter to speak or write very often about his job. It releases tension needed for his work. – Henry Moore
The artist’s world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep. – Paul Strand
Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass. – Fran Lebowitz
The artist is the opposite of the politically minded individual, the opposite of the reformer, the opposite of the idealist. The artist does not tinker with the universe, he recreates it out of his own experience and understanding of life. – Henry Miller
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