Will they cash in on treasure...
or cash out on trash?
When I celebrate Valentine's Day, I enjoy sending and receiving vintage cards and also using vintage elements in my home that capture the spirit of love.
I have long admired and been inspired by how my mother has incorporated antique items featuring cupids, roses, and hearts around the house this time of year.
In Pasadena, CA, our pickers were tasked with finding Native American objects to sell at auction. On the surface, the task seemed simple enough, especially in the state that has the largest Native American population in the United States. Miller set out on a search for ancient pottery, while guest-Picker Bob Cirillo started hunting for tribal turquoise. But soon the Pickers found themselves searching for more than just a good bargain; they were also on a search for meaning — the meaning of the term Native American.
Art pottery is likely one of the widest category of collecting on the map. As such, I own a great deal of it, and really do buy what I love — which often winds up being European, although I have a lot of great American pieces as well. By definition, art pottery is something that was created from clay, either by hand or by machine, for aesthetic value, as opposed to an object that was strictly utilitarian. In Antiquing in Brimfield, MA - Part 2 , our challenge was to find art pottery, and since we were heading to Cowan’s Auction House, which is based in Ohio, I had my eye out for pottery from that region. Ohio has a rich history with pottery with such companies as Roseville, Weller, Rookwood, McCoy, Zanesville, etc. all hailing from the state.
