New fine art discoveries, like that of Thomas Hills “Silver Strand Falls" painting of a scene from the Yosemite Valley will headline Witherells American West at Auction sale, May 17.

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Hardware is a hot commodity these days. To be clear, were talking about antique, vintage, and contemporary with an aged feel hardware you find on doors, windows, door frames, and the like, and Greg Bates is exploring the happening hardware market.

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There is a never a dull moment in the life of Antique Traders The Buck Stops Here columnist Melanie Carnation Thomas. In this column, Melanie takes us behind the scenes of her first time on the pick.

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Pook & Pook, Inc. is bringing a diverse selection of fine art, folk art, and furniture to auction April 28, and among the headliners is a painted dower chest that dates to 1775.

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A seldom-seen clockwork toy limousine is among the highlights of the more than 1,100 lots featured in Bertoia Auctions’ Spring Signature Sale, scheduled for April 27-28.

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The harrowing experience of Civil War Union soldier Capt. H.L. Estabrooks, the inspiration behind “Adrift in Dixie," as explained in a rough manuscript is coming to auction.

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A prehistoric clay pot effigy of a human head is among the lots vying for bidder interest during Helm Auction, Inc.s April 14 tribal auction.

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The inclusion of the fleur de lis design and the scene depicting a woman and a man in a period setting and dress, aid in evaluating and assessing a readers tea set, explains Ask the Experts panelist Susan Mullikin.

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Its that time of year again: National Postcard Week. Well, its exactly NPCW week, yet. However, it never hurts to start planning for participating in this enjoyable event. Team Antique Trader is thrilled to be unveiling the design of our 2018 NPCW postcard.

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Retail losses from theft equals about $50 billon dollars each year, reports Behind the Gavel columnist Wayne Jordan, citing a report by TIME. In an effort to combat some of this loss, Wayne shares some tips to hopefully thwart shoplifters.

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