Remington’s “Bronco Buster”

Q: I have a “Bronco Buster” bronze statue dedicated to the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Benjamin Stoddert in 1904. I’m curious if you can tell me anything about it and do a rough appraisal so we can properly insure it. A: Frederic Remington (1861-1909), was an American sculptor, painter, illustrator and writer who […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles May 2023 Newsletter Now Available

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles newsletter is available as a print subscription, or as a digital version that is included in the Kovels Knowledge and Kovels All Access memberships. Start your Kovels Knowledge Free Trial now or login. Kovels’ May 2023 newsletter features sales reports on 1970s Italian furniture, vintage toy airplanes, Clarice Cliff pottery, […]

Roman Bust Found in Goodwill Heading Home

Looted from the Nazis during World War II and nearly 75 years later purchased in a Texas Goodwill by a vintage bargain hunter for $35, a 2,000-year-old Roman bust will soon return home. Laura Young, who owns Temple of Vintage, an online resale shop, found the bust in 2018 in a Goodwill in Austin. Once […]

Mexican Copper Work

Q: I have what I believe to be a large Mexican copper serving dish; it’s about two feet across. It seems like the designs are handcrafted. Can you tell me anything about it? A: Traditional copper work in Mexico has its origins in its pre-Hispanic period divided into three main periods: the pre-classic period, before […]

$50 Chair Find Could be Worth $50,000

Never underestimate the value of a keen eye. This past February, 33-year-old Justin Miller spotted an interesting chair on Facebook Marketplace and took the plunge, buying it for $50. Amazingly, Miller’s fantastic find could be worth as much as $50,000 when it’s sold at Sotheby’s this June. Here’s the story: Miller was helping a friend […]

Slag Glass Lamp

Q: I’m looking to find some info on this slag glass lamp. It was my grandmother’s and is over 60 years old. Thank you. A: The opaque bent panels of pressed glass with the creamy, golden swirls in your lamp are typically referred to as slag glass. We use this term only because it is […]

Meerschaum Pipe

Q: My husband bought this pipe around 1990 in an Austin, Texas, antique shop. The pipe is in its original case. Can you tell me what kind of pipe this is and how much it might be worth? Thank you. A: You have a meerschaum pipe in a fitted case. Meerschaum pipes are arguably the […]

Keith Haring Illustrates Our Complicated Relationship with Technology

It’s no secret that we have a love/hate relationship with technology. Some days, it feels we can’t live with it, only to realize moments later that we can’t live without it. Back in 1989, pop artist Keith Haring saw this relationship better than most. On April 18, in its Prints & Multiples Signature Auction, Heritage Auctions will […]

Romoc Bottle

Q: I bought this bottle at a thrift shop, “fill up a bag for $3.00.” It’s embossed “Romoc Co., Sole Props., Boston, U.S.A.” on one side and just “Romoc” on the other. I can’t seem to find anything online about the company. The bottle is about 7 1/2 inches tall. What can you tell me […]

A New Home for Kovels

Ralph and Terry Kovel published their first book in 1953, Kovels’ Dictionary of Marks – Pottery and Porcelain, and together served as pioneers in the fledgling antiques and collectibles field in the truest sense. After 70 years of serving as the voice of the hobby, Kovels, Inc.’s assets have been acquired by Active Interest Media […]