Monthly Archives: June 2010

You could have bought a piece of history at Sotheby’s New York sale of the Mark Twain Collection, June 17, 2010

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Philip Chasen

Sotheby’s New York sold the Mark Twain Collection of original letters, manuscripts and photographs, as part of a larger sale of the James S. Copley Library, June 17, 2010. The Mark Twain Collection consisted of about 200 items, valued pre-sale … Continue reading →

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Tiffany Studios items do well at Julia’s Important Lamp and Glass auction, June 22-23, 2010

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Philip Chasen

James D. Julia, Inc. held their annual June Important Lamps and Glass Auction on June 22-23, 2010. I asked Jim to write some comments about his sale. His response appears in its entirety at the end of this blog post. … Continue reading →

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Good results at Christie’s Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design sale in New York, June 17, 2010

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Philip Chasen

June is 20th Century Decorative Arts Month, or so I’ve named it. Every June (and December), it seems every major (and minor) auction house has a 20th Century Decorative Arts sale. The June sales usually don’t have as powerful a … Continue reading →

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Very strong results for Tiffany Studios lamps at Sotheby’s New York 20th Century sale, June 16, 2010

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Philip Chasen

Sotheby’s New York held its early summer 20th Century Design sale on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. The sale began with 22 lots by Tiffany Studios, including several important lamps. The results continue a trend that has lasted decades — good … Continue reading →

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The importance of dragonflies in French cameo glass

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Philip Chasen

The dragonfly is the quintessential symbol of the Art Nouveau movement, so it’s understandable that the addition of a dragonfly to a French glass object is important. Of all the French glass makers, the firm of Emile Gallé most often … Continue reading →

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A day in the life of an antiques dealer

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Philip Chasen

I exhibit at shows around the country and one question that is often asked of me is “How do you get these things?” Well, here’s one day in my life that will partially answer the question. Yesterday, Saturday, was planned … Continue reading →

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Solid results at Christie’s sale of Lalique, South Kensington, London, May 26, 2010

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Philip Chasen

Christie’s held an all Lalique sale at it’s South Kensington location in London on May 26, 2010. The results were solid, with a few exceptional ones. Interest in Lalique seems to be good worldwide, but always a little better in … Continue reading →

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