NEW HAMBURG, Canada – The lifetime collections of Don and Joyce Blyth – an astounding assemblage of stoneware, sporting advertising, decoys, powder tins, bottles in several categories, Canadiana, and more – will come up for bid in an online-only Canadiana & Sporting auction planned for June 5 by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., to begin at 9 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
NEW YORK — German beer steins have been collected as far back as the 14th century. Newly made steins are popular souvenirs with tourists visiting German towns and cities such as Cologne, Munich, and Heidelberg. Antique and vintage ones, however, are highly prized and can fetch thousands of dollars at auction. Whether old or new, steins often feature images of the city they represent or local landmarks such as a castle or mountains and rivers. Others use scenes to tell a story.