Tips on Selling a Personal Collection

Dear Lee, I have attended many auctions in all parts of the country. I read magazines, papers and websites that follow sales, prices and trends in the collectors’ world. But I still had the worries of a novice when deciding to sell some of my 40-year collection of artists’ enamels. Although I’m an antiques “expert,” […]

The Story Behind the Auction of Ralph and Terry’s Enamels

Have you seen many of the gorgeous enamels that are getting harder and harder to find? Enameling was a minor art form that included ashtrays, boxes, desk sets, bowls, plaques, architectural tiles and even jewelry. Ralph and I received our first enamels as wedding gifts in the 1950s. As a result, we became curious about […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles October 2020 Newsletter 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. Vintage Halloween decorations are collector favorites and are featured in a sale report in the October 2020 issue of […]

Market Report — Enamels Are Hot

Artistic enameled objects were made for the aristocracy and the church in the Middle Ages, but it wasn’t until the 19th century that enamel was a popular medium used by artists. A Treadway auction offered antique and vintage enameled bowls, boxes and plaques made by the “Boston School” artists, who were among the first to […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles Vol. 47 No. 2 – October 2020

Halloween Collectibles …  Scandinavian Lighting … Popeye Toys … Napkin Rings … Market Report on Enamels … Marks used by Enamelists … Collector’s Gallery … Prices