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Appraisal Event Finds: A Glimpse at Tiffany Studios Glass & Sculpture

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On Saturday, April 13, we held an Appraisal Day event at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Castleton, N.Y. It was a well-attended event and we saw a great variety of heirlooms and treasures. One very nice man and woman brought in some really unusual and interesting pieces of family memorabilia from their grandfather who worked as a glassblower at Tiffany Studios. Louis Comfort Tiffany founded his first...

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Interesting Antique Caucasian Rug from the UUCSS Event

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We had a great turnout at the Antique Appraisal Day and Gold and Silver Buying fundraising event at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs this past Saturday. As is usual for these events, we saw many wonderful treasures including this 19th-century Caucasian Kazak long rug that was brought in. The size of this Caucasian rug (5 feet by 10 feet) suggests that it is a “kellegi,”...

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Century Club of Amsterdam Buying Event 11/3

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Join us this Saturday, November 3, for a Gold, Silver and Antiques Buying Event at the Century Club of Amsterdam, N.Y. We’ll be evaluating and purchasing items from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., so if you’re looking to get a little extra cash for the upcoming holiday season, or are just interested in downsizing a bit, come and see us!   Flyer courtesy of the Century Club of Amsterdam, NY   We...

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Upcoming Appraisal Day & Gold Buying Event on 10/27

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We are going to be doing an appraisal day and gold buying event this coming Saturday as a fundraiser at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs. These are always fun events because you never know what is going to walk in the door; we often see amazing things. It’s kind of like Antiques Roadshow—people line up curious and hopeful that that special thing passed down and cherished...

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Folk Art Found at the Bethlehem Public Library Appraisal Day Fundraiser

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We helped with an appraisal day fundraiser at the Bethlehem Public Library this past Saturday. Here’s a picture of an amazing early 20th-century folk art marquetry box that a woman brought in that was made by a relative and passed down. Amazing quality workmanship—there is a marquetry inlay panel on the lid that depicts a view out of a window into a landscape with several birds perched on...

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Mark Lawson to Be On-Air Auctioneer for the 2006 WMHT Art Auction

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Auction will run two nights on WMHT-TV to benefit the programs and services of public broadcasting on WMHT. Auction items include works by Chris O’Leary, David Olander and Nicholas Luisi. Mark Lawson, proprietor of Mark Lawson Antiques, Inc., Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is pleased to announce he will once again be a part of the annual WMHT Art Auction, serving as auctioneer for the on-air event, which...

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Mark Lawson Announces a Fine Auction Featuring Property From the New York City Apartment and the Maine Oceanside Manor of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords

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Canfield Casino, Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, NY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, STARTING AT 6 P.M. Preview Wednesday, October 13, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday, October 14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Special Champagne Preview to benefit the Historic Preservation of the Union Free School No. 7 Building on Wednesday, October 13, 5 to 8 p.m. Auction items include the Braimhall family 18th-century Philadelphia wine...

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Mark Lawson Antiques Announces a Special Online Auction of Property of a Nobleman and Other Owners

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Online auction runs from October 22 to November 12, 2003, and is accessible through the iGavel.com web site. Mark Lawson, proprietor of Mark Lawson Antiques, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Lark E. Mason, Jr. of iGavel.com announce the inaugural joint online auction of property of a nobleman and other owners, featuring a group of fine period 19th-century decorative objects from Ridgely, the former Catskill...

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