Spotting The Elusive — And Important — Shopmark
As collectors, we never tire of spotting a shopmark, whether it be initials scratched on the bottom of a vase, a decal inside a top drawer or a die-stamped cipher on the underside of a hammered copper bowl. With the rare exception of a forged…
Birthday Girl’s Pick
Listen, I know we've been Frank Lloyd Wright heavy these last couple of weeks but there's a really great event going on this summer that we wanted to bring to your attention and it's my birthday today. Literally, Monday July 7th is my birthday.…
Tiffany on the Brain
Ever since gazing up at the monstrous Tiffany stained glass panel at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston last month (Top picture. MFA-Houston has an incredible collection, by the way...) I've had Tiffany on the brain. Stained glass has always…
Dirk van Erp & His Influence
Gus Bostrom of California Historical Design is at it again spreading the Dirk van Erp love, this time at the Alameda Museum in Alameda, CA. On Thursday April 24th Bostrom will discuss van Erp in a talk entitled "Bay Area Copper 1900-1950 - Dirk…
Look Out, Cincy!
Our friends over at the American Art Pottery Association are gearing up for their 34th Annual Convention rolling through Cincinnati, Ohio April 10th - 14th. Have you solidified your plans yet? Keep reading to see what's on tap for another exciting…
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