Monthly Archives: November 2009
Oops! I broke it, part II
Most damage happens because of carelessness, but occasionally there’s another reason. This was one of those times. Lia and I used to go to Paris several times a year on buying trips. It’s a tough job, but somebody has to … Continue reading
Oops! I broke it, part I
You can’t live the life of a lamp and glass antiques dealer without getting burned once in a while. So, a story or two seems in order. About 25-30 years ago, way before the Internet era, I advertised some items … Continue reading
French cameo and Tiffany Studios Favrile glass do well at Julia’s Lamp & Glass auction, November 20, 2009
Session 2 of James D. Julia’s Lamp & Glass auction was held on Friday, November 20. The session began with art glass shades, with rare and unusual examples holding up well, while common shades did not. The Tiffany Studios section … Continue reading
Lamp sales were good at Julia’s lamp & glass auction, November 20, 2009
James D. Julia, Inc. held their semi-annual lamp & glass auction this past week, November 19 & 20. Both Jim Julia and their lamp & glass expert, Dudley Browne, were pleased with the results. The sale exceeded their expectations of … Continue reading
Wild turkeys on Long Island follow-up
I wrote a blog post on November 3rd about a visit to my home of some local wild turkeys. My son, Billy, thought it was amusing enough to send it to the website reddit.com, so instead of the usual 100 … Continue reading
Pate-de-verre French glass by A. Walter and Argy-Rousseau
I buy and sell a lot of French cameo glass, mostly from the Art Nouveau period, 1890-1920, and the Art Deco period, 1920-1940. Some of the highest quality glass from these periods is not cameo glass, but rather pâte-de-verre (pronounced … Continue reading
Thank you, New York
The Fall edition of the NYC Pier show is over. Attendance was extraordinarily good this time. The place was packed, but sales didn’t quite keep pace with the level of attendance and interest. It was a good show for me, … Continue reading
The NYC Pier show is this weekend!
The NYC Pier Show is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, November 14-15, 10 AM – 6 PM, both days. I always look forward to this show, because it has an old-fashioned combination that still works. The booth rent is reasonable … Continue reading
A visit to the USS New York
What does an antiques dealer do on his day off? Easy. Take his wife to visit the Navy’s newest warship, the USS New York, while it’s docked in New York. And what a wonderful visit it was. Construction of the … Continue reading
Some treasures I’ve owned, part IV, Tiffany Studios desk items
Tiffany Studios desk sets have become quite popular in the last few years. I think publication of the Kemeny book on Tiffany desk sets galvanized public interest. Since the publication of the book, prices have gone up 10-fold on many … Continue reading