Artist brings 'timeless' photographs to HUB Galleries Nov 9, 2009
Rogers has her own dark room and uses different types of bleaching and toning to make her photographs appear antique. She's been working in black-and-white photography and collecting old postcards for 20 years. (Daily Collegian, PA)
The pure brilliance of the Keating mind Nov 8, 2009
Or, failing 00004000 that, something to do with antique clocks. He rooted around the fridge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Anne Appleby's paintings link to environment Nov 8, 2009
In some pieces, he adapts patterns from antique Okinawan textiles. Some have affinities with drawings by Brice Marden or Agnes Martin, even with bar codes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Art Under the Umbrellas Ceramist David Salk to be showcased Nov 6, 2009
Salk, the featured artist for the November show, replicates the intricate designs of Native American antique baskets in high fire pottery. Salk says there is a universal beauty in these tribal designs that deserves to live forever. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
10 questions with glass man Simon Pearce Nov 5, 2009
When Pearce was in his late teens, antique glass caught his attention ... A. I started collecting glass from antique shops because it had the character and individuality of handmade pots. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
UDC Historical Society plans Fall Festival this weekend Nov 5, 2009
Also on display will be donated antique furniture and tools, and archaeological artifacts found beneath the house during a recent excavation. The house is three miles west of Grover on S.C. 19. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Interview: Charlotte Smith, Dreamin... Nov 5, 2009
In France, I custom-made lampshades, so that s how I got into the antiques and antique lighting. When I came to Australia, I opened an antiques shop in the Blue Mountains, which I sold about three years ago ... So, I ve always been interested in history and antique things. (Suite101.com)
News analysis: A leader in touch, in gear Nov 4, 2009
That means visible police, antique street lights, and spruced-up business districts. From Brighton Square to Fields Corner, from Roslindale Village to Grove Hall in Roxbury, commercial districts have better stores and more restaurants and improved sidewalks and traffic controls. (Boston Globe)
The porcelain Ferrari Nov 4, 2009
What do you get when you mix a priceless antique with a high-powered sports car. A $2 million Ferrari, if a recent auction in China is any guide. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
N1? No trouble... Nov 4, 2009
All rooms are en-suite and are decorated in traditional style with antique furniture and works of art including period tapestries. Log fires in winter make a stay over in Hanover comfortable and relaxing, and the owners grow their own fruit and veggies and are known for the quality of their meals and service. (iAfrica.com)
Artist explores the intricacies and its effects Nov 3, 2009
Antique collector and personal friend Edwin Ooi said: It is interesting that Phillip has chosen this rather cerebral topic but not surprising considering that contemporary art or modern art has its basis in the exploration of human emotions and conditions represented in art. . (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Fundamental tips for investing in art Nov 1, 2009
In fact, while the prices of masterpieces like watercolours by Husain or Raza and that of an antique piece like a miniature from the Kangra school of the 18th century was about the same 10 years ago, the price of the watercolour has appreciated almost 10 times, says Tuli. The reason being that theres never been a domestic economy for antiquities in India and that it is perhaps the worlds biggest black economy. (India Times)
Art.view: Out from storage Nov 1, 2009
International interest in the auction was keen, even though there was not a single masterpiece among the antique statues, Old Master paintings, textiles, pieces of furniture or objets d art ... Salvatore Romano (1875 1955), born near Naples, became an influential antique dealer and collector in Florence ... Since 1939 Italian law has required that all antiques and works of art more than 50 years old must have an export certificate (notifica) before they can leave the country. (The Economist)
At this museum, death takes no holiday Oct 30, 2009
There is antique mortuary equipment and empty vintage embalming fluid bottles. But there is also an explicitly detailed training film on how to embalm a body that runs continuously. (AZCentral -- News)
Antique cars need good storage to stay in pristine condition Oct 30, 2009
One of the ways to ensure that an antique car remains in pristine condition is to store it properly. If the car is indeed "antique," it has probably remained unused for long periods of time ... "Climate-controlled can help preserve all of your antiques. The ability to control the temperature inside the unit compensates for atmospheric fluctuations and temperatures extremes," says St. Clair, who has leased dozens of to both residential and business customers for more than 20 years. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
Read Indepth Article Oct 30, 2009
And in the work entitled "Chieftain", a vulgar old wooden chair of modern times is engraved with many antique patterns. What matches the temperament of the artist is a tinge of sadness and quietness in these works, caring for the basic human emotions, just like the word "Chun-chiu" (literally meaning "spring and autumn" in Chinese) , implicating the passing of time with a kind of helplessness toward the irreversible past and full of stories and plaint. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Deja vu Vintage Walk Nov. 5 Oct 30, 2009
We will have antiques, collectibles, arts and many other things on display this time in the downtown area, said Cheryl Vickery, director of the chamber ... Businesses still have time to join this walk down memory lane by displaying a treasured collection or antique (before 1959) in their store ... Vickery said they invite anyone who has a collection of unique items, a family antique or just a collectible item, to come on down and join in this event. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Tour home features antiques Oct 29, 2009
Above it are two of four antique engravings by Amos Doolittle that recount the story of the 1775 Battle of Concord ... Marcie said she isn't a collector of antiques, simply a steward of heirlooms ... But there is one antique she bought: an 8-foot-tall John Purden London grandfather clock that matches the scale of the great room. (AZCentral -- Home)
Focus on Kirill Doron, Still Lifes Show @ Gallery Henoch Oct 29, 2009
Greene, ANTIQUE GREEN GAMEBOARD W/ORCHIDS, 24" x 24". Antonova, GOLDEN KETTLE, 32" x 32". (AbsoluteArts.com)
Palmetto Club sponsoring antique appraisal fair Oct 28, 2009
The Palmetto Club is sponsoring an antique appraisal fair Nov. 14 at the club, 1000 S. Beach St. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entrance fee is $5, with an appraisal fee of $5 per item. Signed up to offer appraisals are: Gary Libby, paintings and works on paper; Frank Larned, silver, crystal; Chris Evans, jewelry; Forrest Buckwald, guns and edged weapons. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Coming up: Payson First Friday Oct 27, 2009
Held along the town's historic Main Street, the First Friday celebration lets visitors explore antiques stores, art galleries and clothing boutiques while enjoying live music, refreshments and other special events ... Mike Stuart, a Payson resident and owner of the Gasoline Alley antique store, said First Friday has been a great way to introduce people to the town. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Suzanne Tucker's old love of antiques Oct 26, 2009
At this year's San Francisco Fall Antiques Show, which will be held Thursday through Nov. 1, Tucker will celebrate the recent release with a lecture and book-signing party. It's a fitting place to fete her accomplishment; she is especially adept at incorporating antiques into spaces, from seventh-century Chinese figurines to Biedermeier furnishings from the 1800s ... "There is something about antiques that I define as having a soul - the patina of wood, the wear of stone, the softness of... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rossiter: Happiness is a very old gun Oct 25, 2009
Smith, 78, has spent the past five years researching the antique he remembers playing with as a young boy in his Statesville, N.C., attic ... "I've come to realize this was a real valuable antique weapon a lot of people would enjoy seeing and hearing about. I'd like to put it where it won't get stored in a back room," Smith said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dorchester writer-director brings new angle to ‘Business Is War’ Oct 25, 2009
On this drizzly afternoon he s in his parents living room, which is furnished with freshly upholstered antique sofas and chairs and crammed with wooden African sculptures and vivid paintings. The latest additions to the room are Gordon s framed prizes from the Roxbury Film Festival and Atlanta s Peachtree Village International Film Festival. (Boston Globe)
$10.9 million Arcadia farmhouse for sale Oct 24, 2009
They included rustic barn beams for the kitchen, old glass and reclaimed windows, antique door hinges and hardware, and a rail car of handmade bricks ... The main house's kitchen includes a candle chandelier and a long plank dining table with a collection of antique chairs ... Now, approaching their 80s, the Lo Piccolos are looking to sell their unique home with its antiques and period-appropriate paintings and artifacts. (AZCentral -- Home)
Lots of Interest in London Oct 23, 2009
CRITERION Located in Angel Islington an area of north London full of antique shops, boutiques, caf;s and pubs Criterion offers an extraordinary miscellany of furniture, jewelry and objets d'art ... CHISWICK Chiswick Auctions, located in a quiet suburb among terraced houses and industrial units, is known for fine art, antiques and collectibles. (Time.com)
Rehoboth Antiquarian society to host antique show Oct 22, 2009
The Antiquarian Society is hosting its 30th Folk Art Antique and Artisans Show from 4 to 9 p.m. Nov. 6 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 7. The show will be held at Francis Farm located at 27 Francis Farm Road with more than 50 vendors. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Parviz Tanavoli & Abbas Kiarostami Exhibition Press Release Oct 22, 2009
Also a keen collector of locks and metalwork, in 1977, 460 antique locks from his collection were displayed by the Smithsonian Institution, Washington. DC, in their Museum of Natural History. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Milton Fall Festival Saturday Oct 21, 2009
Enjoy the cool fall weather while strolling through streets filled with food, the arts, antiques and historical places ... All shops will be open for antique and art lovers, and Aunt Millie's will have that famous cheesy pizza, a Caswell County favorite. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Scream in Wolverine Oct 21, 2009
Zimmerle, an art school graduate, admits that he gets carried away with the details, pointing out a collection of antique embalming fluid bottles and a wicker casket. I m always keeping one eye out for the next addition to the haunt. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Donald Kaufman, 79; amassed valuable toy car collection Oct 19, 2009
It grew into one of the largest and most valuable collections of antique toy cars and trucks in the world. Donald Kaufman, whose trove included a highly prized 1912 Marklin live-steam fire engine before he began auctioning off his treasures in March, died Oct. 12 at his home in Pittsfield, Mass. (Boston Globe)
China News 2009.10.16 Oct 18, 2009
Carving, sculpture, weaving, embroidery, clothing, ceramics, folk musical instruments, antique furniture and jade stones were on display. Exhibitors were from Yunnan and other provinces, as well as Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. (Xinhuanet, China)
Man thinks he has Picasso painting Oct 17, 2009
AIKEN --- A lifetime of picking through trash and treasure at yard sales and antique stores might have finally paid off for Dave McRay ... Mr. McRay said shopping at flea markets, antique malls and yard sales was a weekly ritual for him for more than 20 years ... The Army veteran said he would often find furniture and other antique pieces and resell them. (The Augusta Chronicle)
NASCAR's Johnson to film series with HBO Sports Oct 16, 2009
9:16 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2009. The Associated Press. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
5 antiquing spots in the Southeast Oct 16, 2009
If searching for treasures among eclectic collections of estate jewelry, vintage clothes and 19th-century furnishings is your idea of fun, a vacation to one of the Southeast s antique hot spots might be in order. Regan Lewis Antiques Regan Lewis says furnishings in his store in Raleigh include more than 200 lamps, dating from the 1840s to the present day ... Lisa Castles York Cottage Antiques in Aiken, S.C., has sterling silver and old silver plate items and equine-themed antiques. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
One-tank trip: Thomasville Oct 16, 2009
Pebble Hill Plantation: A timeless showplace of Southern architecture, fine art and antiques, 3,000 bucolic acres ... Power of the Past Aviation Museum: Kids and airplane enthusiasts alike will enjoy Thomasville s antique aviation collection ... A getaway this weekend to the Southeasts antique hot spots might be in order. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Model T's to Olar: Unique festival celebrates town's link to Henry Ford Oct 15, 2009
This year's event will also include Model A's and some antique tractors. "The Model T is a rare car, so to have a whole lot in one area is very uncommon. People come from Ohio, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina for the event," Hancock said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
World travel and challenges highlight Muscatine native's career Oct 13, 2009
Through our travels we have acquired some very good antiques and pieces of art. When we downsized from a former home in Colorado, we gave the Art Center a large, 17th century Italian oil painting which hangs in the Music Room of the Musser House, and a very large antique Persian Sarouk rug, which now decorates the entrance to the Musser House. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
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One day, while skimming the pages of "Antique Trader," Graves read about an emerging folk artist, Clementine Hunter ... "He likes some pretty crazy stuff," she said, adding that passersby really aren't able to imagine what kind of collection is really inside the storefront labeled as an antique shop. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Affordable fall adventures Oct 10, 2009
Go with Vermont Bicycle Tours Champlain Valley excursion and youll ride through the falling leaves into a quieter, antique way of life, with jaunts to a horse farm and pewter workshop. Youll even drop by the Shelburne Museum to see its brilliant collection of folk art and Americana. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Stunning sepia snapshots Oct 10, 2009
His vast collection of objets dart includes priceless keris, textiles, antique jewellery, maps, furniture, sculptures by Orang Asli, ceramics, weaponry, books, vintage vehicles, manuscripts, prints and paintings ... An arts and antiques agent in London purchased these two sets at an auction and offered them to me ... Ive enjoyed poring over them for many years now, and I believe the time is right to share them with the public, says the Selangor ruler whose next book project is on antique maps... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Easy Kitchen Decorating Ideas Oct 9, 2009
Why not get a chandelier with all the glittering trimmings or find a unique antique lamp to help the kitchen shine. Throw Down a Rug. (Suite101.com)
‘Back to life Oct 9, 2009
Westminster Caner takes time to restore antique chairs ... Charles Shauck hauled away two antique chairs for free from the Northern Landfill in Westminster s Swap Shop in the summer of 2008 ... Barrick, an avid antiques collector, is an accomplished chair caner. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Clothes Vine consignment shop opens on Main Street in Melrose Oct 9, 2009
From the antique radios on the shelf to the couches and chairs that create a sitting area near the front of Melrose s newest store, practically everything in The Clothes Vine is for sale something owner Maria DeSantis likens to recycling ... We consign men s clothing as well and we also do collectibles, fine antiques, and hopefully with a Web site, I ll be taking larger antiques as well, she said. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
One-tank trip: Lexington, N.C. Oct 9, 2009
The park also has a functioning steam train, as well as a plethora of antique farm machinery and a large camping area. www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Creative souvenirs provide savings, style Oct 7, 2009
Off-price detours: On a small street in China we found a small thrift store that sold action figures, jade statues, old coins and antique toys at low prices. In London and Paris, affordable one-of-a-kind souvenirs are available in second-hand stores tucked beyond glitzy boulevards. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Visiting New York City Thanksgiving... Oct 7, 2009
South Street Seaport provides a 19th Century view of New York, antique sailing ships, shopping and dining. Broadway Offers Great Plays. (Suite101.com)
William Haven Maypole (AUGUSTA, Ga.) Oct 7, 2009
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Shade Tree A's antique car club. A private interment will follow. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Neiman Marcus 2009 Christmas Book released Oct 7, 2009
Among the most unique gifts is insect lab specimen artwork for $8,500 a preserved and posed African flower beetle adorned with parts from antique pocket watches. Now in its 83rd year, Neiman's Christmas Book is known for such over-the-top gifts. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Anthropologie buyer looks for global style on the Sundance Channel in Man Shops Globe' Oct 6, 2009
As the buyer-at-large for Anthropologie - and the Man in the Sundance Channel's new "Man Shops Globe," premiering Wednesday - Johnson purchases vintage items, antiques and one-of-a-kind pieces, and commissions pieces from artists and craftsmen around the world ... It's an antique form re-created on a computer and made in a very contemporary way. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Wyo co. recycles vintage phones, seltzer bottles Oct 6, 2009
Since the day 12 years ago, at a flea market in Buenos Aires when Johnson spotted a man selling antique seltzer bottles, hes worked with families throughout Argentina to collect, clean, refurbish and distribute not only seltzer bottles, but vintage phones, apothecary bottles and resin jewelry as well ... The antique seltzer bottles are repurposed into pendant lamps, wine chillers, spoon holders and votive candle holders. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Never a Dull moment with Ed Dull Oct 5, 2009
In fact, there is never a dull moment with Dull, who is the quintessential renaissance man (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Thousands go hog wild at fest Oct 5, 2009
Also taking place Saturday at Rippavilla Plantation beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday is the 6th Annual Antique Tractor Show ng. This event features wagon rides, a tractor barrel rolling contest, tractor egg carrying contest, skillet throwing and other competitions. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Art in the park Oct 4, 2009
The event gave artists a chance to share their talent, antique dealers a new venue for their wares and visitors an opportunity to take home a piece of local art or history or both. In between the tents, unseen and unspoken, were tales of how such a mishmash of antiques ended up at one table, what inspired the artwork displayed and what motivated the purchases made by the people mingling in the market space ... Baxter, of Leroy, said he found the headdress near a reservation in Pembroke, N.Y. But... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
How to Decorate a Fireplace Mantle ... Oct 4, 2009
Plants, sterling silver compotes, Royal Doulton teapots, a stack of antique books or a collection of knickknacks can all look great on the fireplace mantle, when displayed with restraint and balance. However, for those with a busy lifestyle and active family, the added chore of watering plants, polishing silver and dusting figurines might not work. (Suite101.com)
Collecting Vintage Sewing Patterns Oct 3, 2009
Antique Sewing Patterns ... Expect to pay up to $10 for most vintage patterns in vintage clothing stores or antique shops. (Suite101.com)
Local Halloween Haunts to Rival Hollywood Oct 2, 2009
Antique tractors take customers on hay rides to the different attractions where 150 actors roam about. Animals play a role too - there are pythons and an anaconda at The Edge of Hell, and a live alligator inside the Beast. (Fox News)
45th annual Fall Foliage Festival planned in Bedford Oct 2, 2009
Daily American Correspondent. The first two weekends in October, 3 - 4 and 10 - 11, Bedford will hold its 45th annual Fall Foliage Festival. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Finding design on vacation: Inspired ideas for home, sweet home Oct 2, 2009
Antique stores and other local shops might have objects that are missing the "I Saw Ruby Falls" logo, but will provide a real memory you'll be excited to share in your home. Remember, every great find has a story behind it. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Perfectly urban modern condo Oct 2, 2009
But Hart did have to downsize, starting with a grand antique mahogany bedroom set handed down from her mother. "I feel like I'm living very simply," she said. (AZCentral -- Home)
Will the Manhattan Project Always Exist? by Sam Kean, 3 Quarks Daily Oct 1, 2009
Which means our human tendency to discount the past and pooh-pooh the achievements of antique cultures will not have diminished. Dismissing technical achievements in the remote past is especially tempting. (Harper's Magazine)
Sketches capture mastery from centuries ago Oct 1, 2009
Exhibit curator Patrick McGrady said many antique drawings were rough drafts for a future work. "The whole idea of drawing goes back to the notion of 'disegno,' Italian for drawing and design," said McGrady. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Something special about the Cotswolds Oct 1, 2009
There are also a number of interesting antique shops that sell anything from porcelain and ceramics to Victorian and Edwardian furniture ... This is by no means a tourist destination, but it has sufficient antiques dealers, art dealers and galleries to enable interested visitors to make a day of it ... Described as the most beautiful village street in England , its attractive long, broad and curved terraced High Street features a rich collection of antique shops and gift boutiques. (India Times)
New business offers place for bargains Sep 30, 2009
The Old Town Orcutt boutique carries a variety of wares from model trucks and cars to fine bone china by Spode, antique Godey prints, Tiffany lamps and classic bedroom sets. Also, two Central Coast women have their designs on display and for sale at Bella's Consignments. (Santa Maria Times)
Husbands handcraft is foundation for artists creative vision Sep 30, 2009
One is antique cypress that comes an old fence that surrounded her husband s Christmas tree farm at Halifax ... I faux paint the frames to look like antique Rosewood, she said. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
