Collector’s Guide

Arts and Crafts Collections from Asheville and North Carolina Up For Bid At Brunks

by Kate Nixon   A book signed by Elbert Hubbard, a number of Rookwood vases, Gorham silver and other works from Asheville, North Carolina collections will be up for bid in an online auction this weekend from Asheville auctioneers Brunk…

Craftsman Associated Cabinetmakers: A Stickley Reunion

by Kate Nixon     Above: Gustav Stickley and Leopold Stickley, brothers and business partners   Among Gustav Stickley’s many versions of his Craftsman ventures, one of the more short-lived and lesser known attempts in the…

The Saturday Evening Girls Club: A Story Worth Telling

by Kate Nixon The story of the Saturday Evening Girls is beloved: a story of turn of the century determination and an early example of immigrant women developing useful trade skills to make a career in America. This group of women turned…

DVE Jardiniere, Stickley Piano Bench Sells in the Five Figures: Review of Toomey & Co’s Auction

by Kate Nixon   Fine Art + Furniture & Decorative Arts Toomey & Co Auctioneers March 14th, 2021   Nearly all the lots in Toomey & Co Auctioneers’ recent March 14th auction, Fine Art + Furniture & Decorative Arts,…

Researching Janet: Finding the Story of Arts and Crafts Metalsmith Janet Payne Bowles

by Kate Nixon March 8th, 2021 - we're re-publishing this archived story to help celebrate International Women's Day and Women's History Month. Here's to keeping these stories alive... If you'd like examples of other women artists and craftspeople…

Auctions: A Great Learning Opportunity

  There is a great deal of information which can be gleamed from any auction, even if you are not there in person. The upcoming March 14 Fine Art and Furniture auction at Toomey & Co. offers a perfect example of how a collector can…

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