Uncovering Our History Through The Relics Left Behind
Posted in Art, Decorating, furniture, and Home
I was attracted to the unconventionality of the vase and flowers. Both wore a brilliant color of gold, and the flowers looked so real as their blossoms hung limply on the stems. How different. The…
Posted in Decorating, and furniture
The folding screen with the jazz band was the first that stopped me as I previewed some auction items online. It showed three men on stiff board looking as if they were rocking and swaying…
Posted in Auction, Black history, Books, collectibles, and Decorating
Previewing the online auction, I only saw a few books that looked promising. Two lots of about three books each already had bids on them at prices way beyond what I was willing to pay.…
Posted in collectibles, Decorating, Home, and Medicine
One of the things I love about auctions is the adventurous nature of them. You never know what you’ll come across – either staring you in the face or hidden among a motley crew of…
Posted in Decorating, and Kitchen
I’m on the hunt for a nice cabinet for my new updated kitchen, so when I go to auctions these days, I earnestly check out the furniture. It’s different from how I have looked at…
Posted in Decorating, and Home
When his mother moved into her house decades ago, my handyman/friend Robert said, all the houses had beautiful stained-glass windows. The windows were eventually removed, he added, blaming addicts who he believes sold them to buy…
