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An old bill of sale laid next to a piece of furniture it describes Games

Why a Verified Provenance Beats a Rumor

A piece arrives at a shop with a story attached, usually passed down verbally through a family and rarely written anywhere: it...

Dorothy HaleOct 13, 20264 min read
A small, carefully arranged shelf of pressed glass pieces lit by a window Games

Collecting Well on a Small Budget

New collectors often assume a good collection requires a large budget from the start, and seeing what established collectors...

Edmund FarrOct 13, 20264 min read
A nearly empty saleroom late in the day with one lot still up for bidding on a screen Games

The Myth of a Lucky Hour to Bid at Auction

Seasoned auction regulars will sometimes tell a newcomer that the last lots of a long sale go cheaper because bidders have gone...

Sybil TownsendOct 13, 20264 min read