(Pittsfield, Mass.) – Over 500 antique collectible clocks – many of them exceedingly rare and museum-quality – will be sold on Saturday, June 14, starting at 10 a.m., by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery. A catalog is available by phone request, at (413) 448-8922, or through e-mail request, at info@fontaineauction.com. Images may be viewed on the firm’s website at www.fontainesauction.net. The sale will feature early E. Howard examples, to include #1, #3, #4, #5, #7, #8, #9, #10 and #11; as well as ... Read The Full Story

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May 28, 2008 — Gilbert Stuart, the father of American portrait painting portrayed more than 1,000 famous people and their families on canvas. Stuart said he could tell a sitter’s personality just by studying their features. George Washington was a good example. When Stuart painted Washington in Philadelphia in 1796, he told Maj. Gen. Lee, whose likeness he was also painting, the president had a temper he kept tightly under wraps. A few days later, Gen. Lee sat eating breakfast with Washington and ... Read The Full Story

Vectis Direct Offer Noah’s Ark Collectibles Dating from the 1800’s Vectis Direct a specialist toy retailer, are privileged to offer the finest collection of Ark sets to hit the open market. Drawn from all over the world, the company has over 50 highly sought after items on sale. Vectis Direct recently purchased the Noah’s Ark sets from an avid collector, whom had amassed them over a 20-year period. As a result, this collection is the first to be offered on such a scale. The exquisite toys, which are rarely ... Read The Full Story

AntiqueTrader.com, the online companion for Antique Trader, America’s Antiques & Collectibles Marketplace, was recently relaunched with a wide range of new content and features. “We are thrilled to offer antique enthusiasts a one-stop shop online,” said Antique Trader associate publisher Scott Tappa. “In addition to offering everything web users expect in a modern website — blogs, message boards, multimedia — we have also begun placing our extensive collection of archived stories on the ... Read The Full Story