An advanced but intentionally low-key collector, the late William D. “Bill” Ansley amassed a select private collection of contemporary art glass over a 40-year period, and in so doing, created a panoramic three-dimensional history of Murano production. To the amazement of his fellow collectors, Ansley accomplished this feat almost entirely from his [Read More]
Daily Archives: December 6, 2009
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Serious collectors are eagerly awaiting the December 17th sale of Fine Watches and Wristwatches scheduled to take place at Bonhams New York. Consisting of just over 100 lots, the sale includes pieces by the most desirable names in watch design including Ulysse Nardin, Cartier, and Patek Philippe. In fact, it is a [Read More]
E. Howard & Company has been producing high-grade watches, regulators and marine clocks since its inception in 1842, and today E. Howard & Company clocks have evolved into the Holy Grail of manufacturers among the rapidly burgeoning genre of vintage clock and watch collecting. The firm still exists today, but most of [Read More]
Manion’s the international online auction company is partnering with Proxibid to offer an early American stoneware collection. The auction begins December 6 and closed December 20 – the collection is currently online for preview at www.proxibid.com. “We will offer nearly 100 pieces in the initial auction with more to come in the [Read More]