#Whatsitwednesday

Be the first to guess the pictured item by leaving a comment below. If you have your own whatsit, our editors may include it in a future post. Please email editor@kovels.com and attach a clear picture, the size, and any markings. Hopefully, we will be able to identify it for our readers! The dimensions are […]

Follow The Leader: Warhol’s subversive ‘Mao Portfolio’ continues to provoke

Andy Warhol – Photo: Getty Images Infamous and controversial, Andy Warhol’s “Mao Portfolio” was published in 1972 and reflects both the political and cultural zeitgeist of that era. As a prescient consumer of media and highly influential artist, Warhol’s fascination with China’s Mao Zedong was, in large part, attached to how the leader’s reputation and […]

Bobbie Aug’s Quilts at Dana Auctions

PRINCETON, N.J. – More than 200 quilts from the Bobbie Aug Quilt Collection, including works by the esteemed artist herself, highlight a July 20 event at Dana Auctions. The auction showcases a remarkable collection of antique and vintage quilts, tops, and other textiles, with a particular highlight on the works of Aug, a distinguished figure […]

A Look Inside of the July Issue of Kovels Antique Trader

It’s summertime, and the living is easy. And filled with summertime fun, which is the theme of the July issue of Kovels Antique Trader. Our Summer Fun Issue starts off with the scoop on ice cream collectibles. Though ice cream’s peak business is in the summer, memorabilia associated with it is enjoyed year-round. Contributing editor […]

Elvis Presley’s Blue Suede Shoes Sell for $150,000 at Auction

Gifted to a friend before he entered the Army in 1958, Elvis’ famous blue suede shoes, worn on and offstage and immortalized in song, leave bidders “All Shook Up.” Elvis Presley is a pop culture icon in every way, as famous for his flamboyant style as he is for his genre-defining music. After covering Carl […]

#Whatsitwednesday

Be the first to guess the pictured item by leaving a comment below. If you have your own whatsit, our editors may include it in a future post. Please email editor@kovels.com and attach a clear picture, the size, and any markings. Hopefully, we will be able to identify it for our readers! The dimensions are […]

The Bold Art Deco Design of Clarice Cliff

When Clarice Cliff (1899-1972) was 13, she was sent to work as a decorating apprentice at the potteries in her hometown of Tunstall in Stoke-on-Trent, one of England’s hubs for ceramic production. Clarice Cliff Bizarre Ware hand-painted conical bowl, 3 in. h by 6 in. dia., $450. The talented and ambitious Cliff soon proved that […]

Buckets of Fun

A collection of Walt Disney sand pails, 1930s-40s, sold for $717 at Heritage Auctions. Vintage tin sand pails are fun to collect, easy to display, and add summer cheer. With their vivid colors and charming graphics, they can be considered miniature works of art. You can find them in an array of different designs, including […]

Swan Pedestal Table Is A Lovely Victorian Piece

Q: Hi Dr. Cavo. I bought this swan side table with a marble top more than 20 years ago from an antique dealer who was packing up after a weekend show in central Wisconsin. I bought the table and a Queen Anne mahogany full-length swivel floor mirror for $200. To be honest, I think the […]

#Whatsitwednesday

Be the first to guess the pictured item by leaving a comment below. If you have your own whatsit, our editors may include it in a future post. Please email editor@kovels.com and attach a clear picture, the size, and any markings. Hopefully, we will be able to identify it for our readers! The dimensions are 7-1/2 […]