Tag Archives: Martin Brothers

The Chicago Summer Antiques Show starts this week and the Baltimore Summer Antiques Fair starts next week

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Philip Chasen

The summer show season is in full gear. In July and early August, we exhibited at the Redondo Beach Antiques Show and the Pasadena Antique Show in California. In mid to late August, we’ll be in Rosemont, Illinois, for the … Continue reading →

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Martinware does well at Skinner’s European Furniture & Decorative Arts sale, July 9, 2011

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Philip Chasen

Lots of interesting things have been happening in the antiques world recently. Since I have a bit more time to write about them during the spring and summer, I will be posting new blog entries twice a week, instead of … Continue reading →

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Excellent results at Rago’s early 20th Century/Arts & Crafts auction, October 1, 2010, including a few lottery winners

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Philip Chasen

The results at Rago Auctions on October 1, 2010, showed just how much the public appreciated the assembled variety of pottery, glass, lamps and furniture. Many of the items were high quality and fresh to the market — a combination … Continue reading →

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Martin Brothers stoneware on fire at Skinner’s sale of the Richard Wright Collection

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Philip Chasen

Richard Wright had quite an eye for the best and that included very fine examples of Martin Brothers stoneware. The auction results of that good eye showed at the Skinner auction of his collection on October 24, 2009. The Martin … Continue reading →

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Tiffany Studios lamps soar at Skinner’s sale of the Richard Wright Collection

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Philip Chasen

On October 24, 2009, Skinner, Inc. sold part II of the Richard Wright Collection. Overall, the sale was a barnburner, but today I’ll only discuss the Tiffany Studios lamps and glass. Yesterday, I reviewed a few of the results and … Continue reading →

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Skinner’s auction of the Richard Wright Collection is a barnburner

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Philip Chasen

Richard Wright died on March 1, 2009 at age 62. He was best known as the expert doll appraiser for the Antiques Roadshow. He was also the owner of Wright Antiques & Dolls, in Birchrunville, Pennsylvania. I used to see … Continue reading →

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Some treasures I’ve owned, part III, Martin Brothers Stoneware

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Philip Chasen

If you’re not familiar with the Martin Brothers of London & Southall, you should be. They produced the zaniest, most whimsical stoneware that one could imagine. What’s amazing is that they did it over 100 years ago. Many Martin Brothers … Continue reading →

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