Monthly Archives: January 2010

More follow-up to the Original Miami Beach Antiques Show

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Philip Chasen

I wrote my last blog entry this past Sunday morning about the preliminary results of the Original Miami Beach Antiques Show. Now that the show is over, I can report the final results. The show was close to a barnburner. … Continue reading →

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Business is strong at the Original Miami Beach Convention Center Antiques Show

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Philip Chasen

I’m writing this post on Sunday, with two days left to the show, but I can already give a basic report on the show results. Attendance was very strong for the first three days and included a good number of … Continue reading →

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Americans don’t appreciate sophisticated French Cameo Glass

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Philip Chasen

Padding and wheel-carving are difficult glass techniques that add a level of sophistication and rarity to any French cameo glass vase. Sometimes the vases do not appear quite as colorful as some other vases with simpler techniques. Over the last … Continue reading →

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Setting up at the Original Miami Beach Antiques Show, January 19, 2010

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Philip Chasen

The Original Miami Beach Antique, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, opens to the public this Thursday at noon and will continue until Monday, January 25, 2010. It’s a huge show that attracts both exhibitors and attendees from all over … Continue reading →

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The Miami National Antiques Show results

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Philip Chasen

I’m writing this blog at 2:30 PM on Sunday, so the final results are not yet in, but I have the preliminary results — the show is in trouble. Attendance was very light for most of the show, especially when … Continue reading →

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Setting up at the Miami National Antiques Show

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Philip Chasen

At this point, setup is finished and the show opens to the public today at noon. We’ve exhibited at this show for more than 25 years and have seen the show change over this time. Unfortunately most of the changes … Continue reading →

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Shopping for antiques in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Philip Chasen

We’ve been traveling to Argentina for over 35 years. In that time, we’ve watched the changes in the antiques market there. Early on, we were able to buy fairly well, especially French Art Deco glass by companies like Schneider, who … Continue reading →

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Make the time to smell the roses

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Philip Chasen

Life is short, so after working hard during the year, we make the time to smell the roses. And the roses are in bloom now in the Southern Hemisphere — Argentina in particular. It’s a beautiful, interesting country, where the … Continue reading →

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