I have commented in the past that collecting is not dying. This is contrary to what many are saying; the belief is that younger people do not collect. First I have to laughingly try to define “younger.” For the sake of arguing, I will define that as people younger than me, which is younger than [...]
Posts from ‘April, 2010’
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
An exhibition has just opened in London featuring 400 objects from the Royal Collection to celebrate Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s love of collecting and displaying artworks. The exhibition is also meant to dispel the image we have of Victoria as a dour widow for most of her life.
Approximately one-third of the objects on exhibit [...]
A Word About New York State Jewelers Association
US Antique Shows and the New York State Jewelers Association have recently entered into a partnership in which we will work to cross promote one another. This arrangement is a “win-win” for both sides as we’re happy to provide venues for jewelers to promote and sell their products, while NYSJA provides members with an [...]