Christie’s announced the upcoming Antiquities sale, to be held on 29 April 2010. The first Christie’s sale composed by Georgiana Aitken since her appointment as head of the Antiquities department in November 2009 is set to excite international collectors and connoisseurs as well as institutions with many important, rare and museum quality pieces. The sale will comprise approximately 350 lots, including sculpture, vases and bronzes as well as a selection of ancient jewellery. ... Read The Full Story

This classic 1960s piece of Charles Schultz cartoon Americana has sold at Heritage We recently reported on a Charles Schulz sketch of his rarely-drawn Peanuts character, Linus Van Pelt, which is available on the market priced $1,995. But now an original Peanuts sketch – featuring the strip’s famous anthropomorphic dog, Snoopy – has sold for much more. Entitled Snoopy Vs the Red Baron, the Sunday original comic strip from July 31, 1966, features Snoopy’s famous ... Read The Full Story

Townhouse Galleries announces that is will now be the North Alabama retail location for Stickley Furniture. Townhouse Galleries is a 4th generation family owned and operated business with locations in Huntsville and Decatur. The decision to bring Stickley to North Alabama was one based on the commitment to quality and craftsmanship. Stickley furniture has been made in the United States since 1900. Stickley pieces represent more than just a piece of furniture they carry with them family ... Read The Full Story

The new Community Center in Chatham, Virginia is located in the center of Historic Chatham (115 S. Main St.) and will be hosting its First Annual Antique Show. Due to the weather, the show date had to be changed and will be held on March 13, 2010. There will be something for everyone including glassware, furniture, oriental rugs, china, primitives, jewerly and art. The town plans to fill the shopping event gaps in the winter and summer so antique enthusiast have something to look ... Read The Full Story

On Monday, March 1st at 6:00 pm, Clarke Auction will sell 360+ lots with heavy concentrations in Midcentury Modern; Asian Antiques and Antiquities; and Decorative Arts from Meissen, Lalique, Cartier, Steuben, and Baccarat. Midcentury Modern includes pieces by the notorious James Mont from a Larchmont estate; a possibly Kagan sideboard; an unidentified but exceptional quality midcentury dining suite from a Greenwich estate; a large Heywood Wakefield bedroom set in great condition; a ... Read The Full Story