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Whaling Log Book Sells For $3,600
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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2017 • VOL. 48, NO. 6
Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association Holds 69th Annual Conference And Trade Show Kim Williams Will Serve As Incoming President The Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association (PAA) is brimming with individuals who are passionate about the industry. One of the largest auctioneer associations in the country, the PAA, gathered recently for its annual conference. The popular event took place from Jan. 10 through 13 at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey. Several members were honored during this annual event. Outgoing PAA president Bill Bill Anderson Jr. passed the president’s gavel to Anderson Jr., of Export, hand- Kim Williams. ed off the gavel to the second female PAA president, Kim Williams. available to auctioneers to maintain Williams was chairperson of a suc- advanced auctioneer certifications cessful conference with hundreds of or auctioneer licenses held in other auctioneers, apprentices, students, states requiring education. The conference kicked off with support personnel, vendors, presenthe PAA legal counsel George ters, and guests. Conference participants had Michak speaking of the new access to numerous educational changes in the Auctioneer Law, Act seminars during the course of the 88. Throughout the event there was conference that will allow them to a wide range of diverse and numerbetter serve their buyers and sellers. ous seminars by industry leaders, Continued on page 2 Continuing education units were
From left to right, here are Bill Anderson Jr., Jeff Pennington, Kim Williams, Tim Keller, Kim Hemingway, and Bob Ensminger.
Gordon Kinzinger was inducted into the PAA Hall of Fame.
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An early 19th-century whaling log fetched $3,600 at National Book Auctions’ Jan. 21 sale. The bound manuscript, featuring 48 leaves and 16 ink drawings, pertains to the whaling ship “Victory” of New Bedford, captained by Henry Adams. The ship left New Bedford in July 1823 for the whaling grounds off the coast of the southern tip of South America. The log begins in August of that year, and the ship reached the whaling grounds in October. The unnamed officer who kept the log was evidently put back to sea, as the log recommences in July 1824 on board the ship “New Galen” from Boston, heading toward Mexico. The sale, held at the auction house’s Freeville, N.Y., saleroom and through Invaluable, also featured material dating back to 1549. It was also the second session of a private collection of collectible modern horror, mystery, and science fiction books. Titles of note included “Astro-Theology” by William Derham; “A Voyage Round The World” by George Anson; “The Box from Japan” by Harry Stephen Keeler; and “Vampire” by Hanns Heinz Ewers. National Book Auctions is a specialist auction house focusing almost exclusively on rare and collectible books and ephemera. Its sister company, Worth Auctions, handles a broad variety of personal property including fine art, furnishings, jewelry, coins, and more. For more information, email either mail@nationalbookauctions.com or mail@worthauctions.com.
Ceramics And Glass 101 Unique, One-Day Hands-On Workshop Set For May 12 While appraising can sometimes include working with prestigious artists’ works and upscale decorative arts, many estates and collections are heterogeneous in nature and comprise a broad range of materials, including ceramics and glass. Appraisers need to arm themselves with more than just the basics. They need the confidence to identify characteristics of earlier manufactured goods and the ability to separate the rare from the mundane. Join Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates for a day with two passionate teachers, scholars, and decorative arts experts, essential hands-on experience, and practical takeaways. By the end of the workshop each attendee should possess the following: - The knowledge to identify a broad range of glass and ceramics. - The skills for appropriate handling, examination, and condition assessment of the material valuable points as well as resources for recognizing fakes and reproductions. - A general understanding of rarity and value. The workshop is geared toward continuing education credits for appraisers, and also open to
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interested individuals looking to learn more about ceramics and glass. However, registration will first be open to appraisers through Friday, March 17, and then open to the general public through Wednesday, May 3, when registration will close. Registration will be limited to 35 people. The cost will be $165 for appraisal association members and $195 for the general public. The Ceramics and Glass 101 workshop will take place Friday, May 12. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates auction facility is located in Mt. Crawford, Va. For registration information, schedule, and speaker biographies, readers may call 540-434-3939 or email info@jeffreysevans.com.
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In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 6 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 6
FEATURED AUCTION: Cordier Auction - Feb. 11 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Page 2
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 8 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 15