Maine Antique Digest

JANUARY 27, 2025

Collectors and dealers know they can rely on CRN Auctions in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the esoteric. The October 20 auction brought to market antiques, art, and objects ranging from Colonial to mid- and late 20th century. The auction house delivered a cache of

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WorthPoint

APRIL 12, 2024

million were stolen from an Italian art exhibition in March 2024. Image Source: Vittoriale degli Italiani via Artnet While collectors have long prized antiques, art, cultural artifacts, jewelry, and other valuables, they are also increasingly popular targets of thieves. Several gold sculptures worth more than $1.3

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Grays Antiques

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

You learn from collections books, auction houses catalogues, and of course you learn from other dealers. In the first place, you need to believe in what you sell. I’ve got a few mistakes to show you. When you buy and sell you learn very quickly. It is expensive to make mistakes. How would you describe your clientele?

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Grays Antiques

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

I worked in the corner of Woodstock Street, and I used to collect Art Deco pieces, clothing as well as ceramics. The shop was next door to Phillips Auction House. Lots of antiques people passed by, and I had antiques dealers customers.

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Grays Antiques

OCTOBER 6, 2018

I also make a good living by buying ‘auctioneers mistakes’. Just between you and me, many auction houses are not the experts they pretend to be! Luckily, I have many private collectors who are often willing to part with choice items. Mis- catalogued items. That’s very exciting! What do you like to buy ?

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