Tag Archives: Authentic Daum
Generally poor results at Heritage’s first New York 20th Century Decorative Arts auction, December 10, 2009
Heritage Auctions, the major Dallas, TX auction house, held their first auction of 20th Century Decorative Arts in New York on December 10, 2009. Results were generally poor in the lamp and glass sections of the auction, with many lots … Continue reading
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
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
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, Chicago, once again
I just finished my third show in the greater Chicago area in six weeks, with sincere reservations beforehand. After all, how many times can you exhibit in the same city within a reasonably short period of time? Well, the answer … Continue reading
The changing antiques market
I’ve been pondering the changing nature of the antiques business. After 35 years, I have the luxury of being able to stand back and look dispassionately at the changes. One of the major changes I’ve noticed is that there are … Continue reading
Thank you, Chicago
We last exhibited at the Chicago Merchandise Mart in May. The spring show is considered the better of the two shows because it’s more established and gets better attendance. But for us the results were the reverse. We were disappointed … Continue reading
French Cameo Glass excels at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Leslie Hindman held an auction today with fresh-to-the-market French cameo glass from the Patricia J. Gottschalk Trust. Combined with the fact that the estimates were very conservative, the results excelled, with most items exceeding the high estimates, some items selling … Continue reading
French Cameo Glass sells well at Doyle’s Belle Epoque Auction
Doyle New York had its Belle Epoque auction today with a very nice selection of French cameo glass. The overall results were solid with a few items doing very well. First up was a group of Daum vases. One of … Continue reading
What is Art Nouveau?
The Art Nouveau movement started in the 1890s, drawing its inspiration from nature. Women, flowers and insects were pictured realistically with curved flowing lines that were rarely symmetrical. A poster by the Austrian artist Alphonse Mucha for the cigarette paper … Continue reading