Our nation’s rich history unfolds in Blackwell’s June 10 Americana Auction CLEARWATER, Fla. – A family-operated, multi-generational business, Blackwell Auctions has earned a position of respect within the antiques and fine-art trade, not only in Florida, but also worldwide. Co-founders Edwin Bailey and John McNeal, together with auctioneer John Noble, are known for their curated sales of high-quality estate merchandise and fascinating collections.
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Week of Dec. 2, 2013BEACHWOOD, Ohio – The ancient Greeks collected bottles, but only a few wealthy American collectors were buying bottles in the early 1900s. At the time, only commercial flasks that held whiskey and a few other hand-blown bottles were considered important. Probably the earliest book for bottle collectors was written in 1921 by Stephen Van Rensselaer. […]
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Week of Sept. 9, 2013BEACHWOOD, Ohio – The first cane probably was just a strong stick, but by the 19th century a cane was a fashion accessory and sometimes hid a tool. The heads of canes were made of wood, ivory, gold or silver, leather, pewter or porcelain, sometimes with inlay and precious gems. At recent antiques sales, there […]